Who the hell is manRay19

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manRay19 is also a musical group from Marquette, MI., which formed in the autumn of 1996. If you don't know where Marquette is, it is in Michigan's glorious Upper Peninsula....God's Country. (or God's Forsaken Land). manRay19 has put on energetic shows in their little city for a few years now, some highlights including the Warehouse show (in an old Warehouse) for over 500 people and other concerts mostly put on by themselves in basements, community centers., etc., etc. They have had the pleasure of supporting bands that come through the area like Quixote, Small Brown Bike, Boris the Sprinkler, James Kolchaka Superstar, Digger, and the Lotus Band. Ironically, they have also been within days or even hours of opening for No Knife, Warren DeFever, and Wesley Willis. Consistantly, the live experience has been just that, and experience: duck calls, deer (yes, deer),wheelchairs being thrown at the audience, bricklayers in tu-tus, destroyed mics and/or lighting rigs, and the occasional guitar pedal covered in liquid. In fact, it is surprising that they still have any equipment at all (but there isn't anything a little duct tape and solder can't cure.) The (unexpected) success of their hometown shows has put them on the road throughout the midwest. On the road they've played with the likes of A.C. and the Candy Snatchers. Their first 7" is almost out of print, which prompted the band to record a full-length cassette entitled "Great Lakes, Great Times." Because they could't wait for their first compact disc to come out, there is also a demo CD available entitled "See You On The Ground."

Although $$ has always been a problem, the full-length CD in the works (titled Shady Hinting Shady) is now available in CD-R form. It includs re-recorded / re-mixed tracks from the all of their releases, plus 7 new songs. For everybody who has asked, politely of course, for better recordings your perseverance has been rewarded.

Due to circumstances beyond their control (they don't like to talk about their abduction experience), they have had to change their name from manRay to manRay19.

Jessie plays the "clean tone" bass parts and shakes around alot. He is a single, white, male that holds up the bottom end of the wall of sound. He gets some pretty rad humback with his cord.
PREVIOUS BANDS: The Happy Accidents, Sweet Jimmy and the Tree Huggers, the Moby Dicks, and Chub.

Justin also plays "affected" bass. His sound is best described as thick, loud, and distinct; with the help of a possessed delay pedal and rebuilt distortion pedals. Occasaionally he sings. A true survivor, not only survived a prolonged battle with Muscular Dystrophy, but also onstage attacks by his fellow bass sectionmate.
PREVIOUS BANDS: Santa Vomit, Engroan, Pastoma, and Chub.

Kent is a blonde guy who plays guitar, and makes stuff come out of his mouth. He frequently gets attacked by Jesse the bass player on stage. He has had history papers published and has been to Ecuador. Kent has put off his dreams of getting his M.L.S. (Masters of Library Science) and becoming an Historical Archivist for the tangible reality of Rock N' Roll.
PREVIOUS BANDS:
Reality Shock, Leslie Can't Love, Chub, and Heck No.

Evan plays drums and writes some of the songs. He made his millions patenting the game Hide the candle. PREVIOUS BANDS:
The Moby Dicks and Sacchrin Pop.

Having two bass players, manRay's sound is kinda hard to describe (no, they don't play any Ned's Atomic Dust Bin or Kyuss covers...but while we are on the topic of history, check out John Coltrane's Africa sessions to hear some great 2-bass player work). The two basses and guitar like to build unusual chords that are propelled very energetically by the drumming of Evan. Unlike other bands with two basses, Jesse and Justin's parts are distinct and seperate.
Although they can't be pigeon-holed into one particular box, spectators have said things like a cross between Hum and Roadside Momument. The influence of Fugazi and Sunny Day Real Estate, the noise of Gravitar, and the poetic dissonance of Slint melt into a unique sound. There, didn't that sound pompous?

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	Jessie plays the "clean tone" bass parts and shakes around alot. He is a single, white, male that holds up the bottom end of the wall of sound. He gets some pretty rad humback with his cord. PREVIOUS BANDS: The Happy Accidents, Sweet Jimmy and the Tree Huggers, the Moby Dicks, and Chub.
	Justin also plays "affected" bass. His sound is best described as thick, loud, and distinct; with the help of a possessed delay pedal and rebuilt distortion pedals. Occasaionally he sings. A true survivor, not only survived a prolonged battle with Muscular Dystrophy, but also onstage attacks by his fellow bass sectionmate. PREVIOUS BANDS: Santa Vomit, Engroan, Pastoma, and Chub.
	Kent is a blonde guy who plays guitar, and makes stuff come out of his mouth. He frequently gets attacked by Jesse the bass player on stage. He has had history papers published and has been to Ecuador. Kent has put off his dreams of getting his M.L.S. (Masters of Library Science) and becoming an Historical Archivist for the tangible reality of Rock N' Roll. PREVIOUS BANDS: Reality Shock, Leslie Can't Love, Chub, and Heck No.
	Evan plays drums and writes some of the songs. He made his millions patenting the game Hide the candle. PREVIOUS BANDS: The Moby Dicks and Sacchrin Pop.