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My Cardboard Spaceship Adventure

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New single "Farewell" coming May 2012 produced by Dave Douglas (Ex-Relient K)

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Hometown	South Park, PA
Genres	Rock, Pop
Band Members	Mikey Meiers -Vocals/Guitar; Dan Becker -Vocals/Bass; ... » more
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Contact Information:	Booking Mike Meiers mcsabooking@yahoo.com If number is needed please e-mail 1st Publicist Mike Meiers mycardboardspaceshipadventure@yahoo.com If number is needed please e-mail 1st
# Years Experience Performing Live:	3
# Live Perfomances Past Six-months:	37
Market Draw:	Pittsburgh : 251-300
Venue History:	The Local 662 - Saint Petersburg, FL Mr. Smalls Theater - Millvale, PA Altar Bar - Pittsburgh, PA Stage AE - Pittsburgh, PA Rocketown - Nashville, TN Swayzes Venue - Marietta, GA Club Diesel - Pittsburgh, PA The Smiling Moose - Pittsburgh, PA Duquesne University - Pittsburgh, PA Pat-Med HS - Medford, NY Abbey Pub - Chicago, IL The Nite Light - Chicago, IL The Outpost - Kent, OH Barrow Civic Theater - Franklin, PA Carnegie Mellon University - Pittsburgh, PA Riverside First Church Of God - Fredericksburgh, VA Rubicon Cafe - Fredericksburg, VA Chichos - Chesapeake, VA Natives - Bluffton , SC The 86 Club - Cincinnati, OH Roc Bar - Cleveland , OH Gleenwood Books & Coffee - Greensboro, NC Six Flags America - Bowie, MD The Gear - Franklin, IN Hoosier Dome - Indianapolis, IN Cline Avenue - Highland, IN Leapin' Lizards - Rincon, GA
Opener Experience:	Hellogoodbye; MAE; Stereo Skyline; Stellar Kart; Punchline; Farewell; Cash Cash; Emily Osment; My Favorite Highway; Anthony Raneri (Bayside)
Similar Artists:	Motion City Soundtrack; Relient K; Jimmy Eat World
Performing Rights Society:	BMI
Discography:	Farewell Single—2012; Before You Change The World. . . EP—2010; Lets Play It Safe EP—2008

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“Lets Play It Safe” EP (2008) self-produce
“Before You Change The World. . .” EP (2010) self-produced “Farewell” Single (2012) Produced by Dave Douglas (Ex-Relient K)
Featured on Vans Warped Tour 2009 Kevin Says Stag

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Top 10 in Modern Rock, October 2013

Top 10 in Modern Rock, August 2013

Top 40 in Modern Rock, November 2013

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Last summer, My Cardboard Spaceship Adventure released Before You Change the World ..., a 25-minute EP of six smooth pop-punk tunes. It was its second release, but the first as a full band -- the previous recording was basically put together by frontman Mikey Meiers. More recently, the local band has worked on building a local following, and this week it takes off on a short tour around the mid-Atlantic region. Tonight is the tour kickoff, at The Smiling Moose: The band headlines a bill that also includes Fishing for Missiles, Music From Another Room and Call Us Kings

Spaceship Crew by Scott Mervis
My Cardboard Spaceship Adventure is ready for a cardboard blastoff with the release of a new self-produced EP, "Before You Change The World ...," Sunday at Diesel. The Pittsburgh pop-punk/power-pop band has been around for two years, during which time it released a digital EP and played shows with the likes of Mae, Cash Cash, Emily Osment and Punchline, as well as the Kevin Says Stage on the Vans Warped Tour last summer. Singer-guitarist Mike Meiers describes the record, available at Hot Topic stores, as "honest" and "hopeful." This EP highlights more poppy hooks and harmonies with lyrical emphases on shaking out of complacency and having a hopeful attitude to life in general."

Still Exploring Musical Career by Rege Behe
As band names go, My Cardboard Spaceship Adventure sounds like the title of a beloved children's book. That's actually not far off the mark; singer and guitarist Mike Meiers came up with the name by way of the comic strip "Calvin and Hobbes" and the "Spaceman Spiff, interplanetary explorer extraordinaire" alter ego. There's a reason behind the madness," Meiers says, noting he was riffing on Calvin's penchant for playing with cardboard boxes. While the name has a whimsical aspect to it, the quintet, which hails from South Park, West Mifflin and Uptown, is serious about the music. My Cardboard Space Adventure releases its new album, "Before You Change the World," on Sunday at Diesel, South Side. In a mere two years, Meiers, drummer Buddy Hoebler, guitarist Jeff Morgan, bassist Andrew Hapeman and keyboard player Alex Robertson have gone from basements to stages across the country, including New York City, Cincinnati and Chicago. The music is "kind of punk rock that's delved into pop," Meiers says, which explains the band's rather-schizophrenic resume. They've opened for Disney pop star Emily Osment and appeared on the Vans Warped Tour. I think it's kind of amusing that what we do is pretty versatile," Meiers says. "Our crowd can average anywhere from 11 to 20. We definitely have songs that appeal to the pop genre that younger kids like." Even as it features the rhythms and sunny hooks prevalent in peach-fuzzed pop, it would be wrong to dismiss My Cardboard Spaceship Adventure as a tweener-oriented group. Specifically, the music benefits from Robertson's keyboards, which are reminiscent of the Hooters or early '80s new wave. Noting his affinity for bands such as Motion City Soundtrack and Jimmy Eat World, Meiers allows that the synths and keyboards do add another layer of sound to the music. But the band especially seems to thrive on live performance, as clips on their MySpace page indicate. I think if you can show a little bit more passion when you're playing live, it helps form a stronger connection with your audience," Meiers says. Since My Cardboard Spaceship Adventure often plays for younger audience, there's no small amount of responsibility implied. Yes, they'd like to expand their audience, especially as they age (all band members are between 21 and 24). But for now, they're cognizant of their standing. We're really trying to give them something positive," Meiers says. "We're not an in-your-face band trying to take things to the extreme so much as one that's trying to make great music."

Cardboard Adventures by Scott Mervis
Pittsburgh pop-rock band My Cardboard Spaceship Adventure is about to blast off for a two-week tour, but first you catch the launch show Sunday at the Smiling Moose. The South Hills-based band, which released its first physical EP, "Before You Change the World ...," in August, is headed for Long Island, NY., then south to Maryland, Virginia, Georgia and ultimately Nashville and Covington, Ky. The venues are an interesting mix of a high school, a Six Flags amusement park, all-ages clubs and a book store. We have more of an all-ages audience," notes frontman Mike Meiers. "We tend to not play too many bars." The group formed 2 1/2 years ago when the singer-guitarist brought in drummer friend Buddy Hoebler to play on his demos. The drummer said, "Let's make a band out of it," so they added bassist Andrew Hapeman and keyboardist Alex Robertson and took a name inspired by "Calvin and Hobbes" strips. The band got a boost by getting its EP in the regional Hot Topic stores, thanks in part to one of the members working there. The plan is to get out and tour as much as possible. It can be hit or miss," the frontman says. "We've done great shows for like 900 people and the next day it's a crowd of 30. But we enjoy playing music period." When the members get back, MCSA will cut three songs for a digital release. The recording process has gotten smoother with Mr. Hapeman and Mr. Robertson recently graduating from Duquesne having studied sound recording. They also play jazz and classical, respectively, but there are no plans to work that into the sound. We joke in rehearsal about playing our songs in a country style," Mr. Meiers says. "We could go out as My Rickety Old Pickup Truck." Read more: http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/11139/1147443-388-0.stm#ixzz1oU354HIm

Nicole Chynoweth by Anthony Raneri at Altar Bar
My Cardboard Spaceship Adventure's set featured great harmonies, tight guitar riffs and the kind of friendly on-stage wit that can win over any crowd. "Farewell" showcased Dan Becker's belting skills and vocal clarity, while "So Loud," included spectacular work on the keys courtesy of Alex Robertson. Mikey Meiers let his vocal talent shine in "Never Coming Back" and also provided entertaining banter between songs that kept the crowd interested. Meiers' shtick incited a wealth of laughter in the audience when he encouraged the audience to buy the T-shirts at their merchandise table for just about anyone they knew, saying, "Dress up your cats! That could be cool." The band displayed an obvious camaraderie as musicians and appreciation for the opportunity to open for two talented singer-songwriters.

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2- D.I. boxes for keyboards

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