A smooth blend of rock, folk, bluegrass, and groove, perfect for laying in a hammock with the warm sun on your face, or cruising down the highway with the top rolled down.

11 MP3 Songs
FOLK: Folk Pop, ROCK: Folk Rock



Details:
Ten Mile Tide is a San Francisco-based six-piece formed by identical twins Jason and Justin Munning and their Stanford roomates Steve Kessler and Marc Mazzoni. The band plays a smooth blend of rock, folk, bluegrass, and groove, and has shared the stage with other national touring acts such as Dispatch, moe., MOFRO, Karl Denson's Tiny Universe, Strangefolk, and Railroad Earth. On February 21st, 2003, the band was featured on CNN for its outspoken support of the file-sharing program Kazaa. Users of Kazaa have downloaded more than 8.6 million Ten Mile Tide songs worldwide and the band's growing Street Team now consists of more than 250 members in 42 U.S. States. The band recently completed a three month, nationwide fall '03 tour in support of their most recent album "Flow". On December 9, 2003, Ten Mile Tide released its second album, "Midnight Is Early". Recorded in August and September 2003 with producer Jack Gauthier (Dispatch, Pete Francis), the album features 11 Ten Mile Tide originals.


"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

"Ten Mile Tide, a band started by twin brothers Justin and Jason Munning and their Stanford roommates, mixes a Counting Crows-style with early '70s folk to create a unique and refreshing album. The music of 'Midnight Is Early' focuses heavily on the sextet's three-fold vocals and violinist Steve Kessler. Mellow bass and guitars complete the band's folk-rock sound. 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, UNM Daily Lobo