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Miles’ music is all about forward motion, a factor amply illustrated by the blurred car lights pictured on the band’s first full-length, As Fast as You Can. And much like those vehicles on that light-streaked highway, Miles is on a quest to illuminate dark paths, in search of the bright side of the road. The track “All Along” expresses this luminous desire perfectly.
I wish that a spark
Would light up the darkness
This winningly restless quartet is led by guitarist/vocalist Marc Plotkin, and also includes Adam Ahuja on keyboards, Ben Jacobs at the bass, and Jon Smith on drums. Although Miles is still a fairly new creative outfit, their members already have a lot of music experience under their belts. Individually, they’ve opened for A-list musicians, studied at esteemed music colleges, and participated in Grammy-nominated recording projects. And while their current sound is best described as melodic alternative music, the bands’ very name stands as an obvious and undeniable reminder of a treasured jazz past. However, there is more meaning to this moniker than just its obvious connection with an iconic trumpeter. “When we were in college, Ben and I played with other musicians at different colleges,” recalls Plotkin. “We were traveling a lot, so people said the name had more to do with distance.”
- Comparison: Death Cab for Cutie, Counting Crows, Radiohead, John Mayer, Ben Folds Five
- Influence: Death Cab for Cutie, D'Angelo, Vampire Weekend, Justin King, Counting Crows
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Date: July 24, 2010 - 8:00pm
Venue: Kenny's Castaways, New York , NY
Ticket price: $5.00
Minimum age: 21
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