Ten Mile Tide

Ten Mile Tide is an independent band originating in San Francisco. They describe their sound as "feel-good acoustic rock, foot-stomping folk, and beer-drenched bluegrass." Twin brothers Jason (lead electric guitar and vocals) and Justin (rhythm acoustic guitar and vocals) Munning started the band in 1999 at Stanford University. Other members include Steve Kessler (fiddle), Jeff Clemetson (bass), John Morales (drums) and Matt Mitchell (keyboard). At the band's conception, keyboard player and lead vocalist Marc Mazzoni was also a member of the band, but he has since left for other pursuits including a solo career.

The band got a big break and national coverage when they supported the file sharing system Kazaa. On February 21st the band was featured on CNN for their approval of the program. To their benefit users downloaded more than 8.6 million of their songs. In fact this was part of their increasing popularity that allowed them to quit their day jobs and go on tour around the United States. The band decided to disassociate themselves from Kazaa once lawsuits ensued, but they maintained their disdain for the music industry's opposition to file sharing: "We don’t want to be a part of an industry that operates on brute force and unethical lawsuits. We have posted all of the MP3s from our just-released album for free on our website and we are encouraging other bands we know to do something similar,” says Manning in an article posted by Newswire.

The band has shared the stage with multiple bands including: The Wailers, Dispatch, moe., the Gourds, Reel Big Fish, Karl Denson's Tiny Universe, Strangefolk, the Clumsy Lovers, The Slip, Jerry Joseph, Assembly of Dust, Luce, Graham Colton, and Hootie & the Blowfish. They’ve been to multiple music festivals, and received national and international media attention. They also play at many colleges.

In January 2006, Ten Mile Tide was nominated for a Jammy Award by "Relix" magazine. In April 2005, they were selected as the "New Groove of the Month" by Jambands.com.

Old Skoggins

Originally, Ten Mile Tide's form of transportation and home while they were on tour was a van they named "Old Skoggins". It is featured on the cover of their newest album and it was the inspiration to the song "Sweet Life”. Skoggins broke down after 39 years in 2004. It toured through 39 states for a year and a half with the band.

Past albums

Ten Mile Tide released their first album, "Flow", in 2001. It includes songs such as the upbeat "Roll the Top Down" and the more mellow "Siddhartha". The album has Cat Stevens-esque vocals with folk and bluegrass influences.

They released their second album, "Midnight is Early", in 2003, featuring the acoustic blends of "Sodium Lights", the motivational lyrics of "Carry On", and the rhythms of "Sweet Life".

Cheerful, San Fran, flowers-in-your-hair lyrics blend smoothly with lyrics that have walked city streets and seen the people that slip through the cracks of the world.

—Libby Kelly, University of New Mexico

Ten Mile Tide's new release "Midnight is Early" is saturated with wonderfully pleasant harmonies and nicely crafted tunes...Whether you download their music or buy their record, Ten Mile Tide's "Midnight is Early" is a must have for any fan that loves a good blend of acoustic and electric rock. San Francisco, rich with pop music history, has yet another band to be proud of...

—K.B. Reidenbach, Indie-Music.com

On March 3, 2005, Ten Mile Tide released a self-titled album at the Connecticut Yankee in San Francisco. Long before they were recorded the eleven tracks were created and performed on the road. They encompass the band's story over the past two and a half years of touring including many goofy tales from fireworks in the Wal-Mart parking lot to opening for their heroes, Dispatch. The up-beat rhythm of "River Sun and Rain" kicks off the album. Later "Grandpa's Farm" and "Miss Those Days" convey the passing of time and a reliving of their fun memories. The new album captures the spirit behind their antics and is a stepping stone for years to come.

Discography

*"Flow" (2001)
*"Midnight is Early" (2003)
*"Ten Mile Tide" (2006)
*"Riverstone" (2008)

References

# [http://www.freshtracksmusic.com/artist137.aspx/ Fresh Track]
# [http://www.jambase.com/search.asp?bandID=7171&display=bio/ Jam Base]
# [http://www.newswiretoday.com/news/6014/ News Wire Today Press Release]
# [http://www.tenmiletide.com/Press/review_unm_02_10_04.html/ Daily Lobo]
# [http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/tenmiletide2/ CD Baby]

External links

* [http://www.tenmiletide.com/ Official Site]
* [http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=24960180/ MySpace]