http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.9265056&rws=%2Fthe-ms%2Fdiscography.rssFrom Shoes to Cheap Trick to Material Issue, Chicago has a long history of producing power-pop bands that combine glam-rock heft, Brit pop hooks and dry wit, Midwestern-style. The M's are the latest addition to this impressive lineage. The band came together in 2000, and their self-titled debut documents four young brothers-in-arms hanging out in their home recording studio with a case of beer and a stack of records from T.Rex, the Olivia Tremor Control, Jeff Buckley, Teenage Fanclub and Big Star. Not long afterward, the M's signed with Polyvinyl, whose roster is heavy on hip indie acts such as of Montreal and Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin (now there's a dumb name). Yet the M's, who don't generate nearly as much attention as their labelmates, aren't a true indie band, despite the genre's porous borders. While lo-fi and emo (a la the Shadow Ring) do lurk inside the band's double-helix, the M's are more committed to the physicality and arena-size proportions of classic hard rock. Their sophomore effort, <I>Future Women</I>, which features a full horn section on several tracks, made this even more apparent than its predecessor. - Justin FarrarPower Popen720Wed, 23 Dec 2009 10:30:13 -0800 http://static.realone.com/rotw/images/logo_rhapsody_113x22.gif http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.9265056&rws=%2Fthe-ms%2Fdiscography.rss From Shoes to Cheap Trick to Material Issue, Chicago has a long history of producing power-pop bands that combine glam-rock heft, Brit pop hooks and dry wit, Midwestern-style. The M's are the latest addition to this impressive lineage. The band came together in 2000, and their self-titled debut documents four young brothers-in-arms hanging out in their home recording studio with a case of beer and a stack of records from T.Rex, the Olivia Tremor Control, Jeff Buckley, Teenage Fanclub and Big Star. Not long afterward, the M's signed with Polyvinyl, whose roster is heavy on hip indie acts such as of Montreal and Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin (now there's a dumb name). Yet the M's, who don't generate nearly as much attention as their labelmates, aren't a true indie band, despite the genre's porous borders. While lo-fi and emo (a la the Shadow Ring) do lurk inside the band's double-helix, the M's are more committed to the physicality and arena-size proportions of classic hard rock. Their sophomore effort, <I>Future Women</I>, which features a full horn section on several tracks, made this even more apparent than its predecessor. - Justin Farrar http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.28540237&variant=play&rws=%2Fthe-ms%2Fdiscography.rss Power Pop Tue, 16 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0700 The M's Discography on Rhapsody Online alb.28540237 alb.28540237 The M's art.9265056 2.99 3 Song EP alb.28540237 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/2/0/5/2/1692502_170x170.jpg 2009-06-16 00:00:00.0 2009-06-16 00:00:00.0 true false single http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.28540237&variant=play&rws=%2Fthe-ms%2Fdiscography.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.28540237&variant=data&rws=%2Fthe-ms%2Fdiscography.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.21858737&variant=play&rws=%2Fthe-ms%2Fdiscography.rss Power Pop Tue, 22 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0700 The M's Discography on Rhapsody Online alb.21858737 alb.21858737 The M's art.9265056 1.99 Turn On, Tune In, Drop Out alb.21858737 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/9/8/9/4/1314989_170x170.jpg 2008-07-22 00:00:00.0 null true false single http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.21858737&variant=play&rws=%2Fthe-ms%2Fdiscography.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.21858737&variant=data&rws=%2Fthe-ms%2Fdiscography.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.20983487&variant=play&rws=%2Fthe-ms%2Fdiscography.rss Power Pop Tue, 3 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0700 The M's Discography on Rhapsody Online alb.20983487 alb.20983487 The M's art.9265056 8.99 Real Close Ones alb.20983487 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/5/3/2/5/1345235_170x170.jpg 2008-06-03 00:00:00.0 2008-06-03 00:00:00.0 true false main-release http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.20983487&variant=play&rws=%2Fthe-ms%2Fdiscography.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.20983487&variant=data&rws=%2Fthe-ms%2Fdiscography.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.9265459&variant=play&rws=%2Fthe-ms%2Fdiscography.rss Power Pop Tue, 21 Feb 2006 00:00:00 -0800 The M's Discography on Rhapsody Online alb.9265459 alb.9265459 The M's art.9265056 8.99 Future Women alb.9265459 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/4/3/2/5/1345234_170x170.jpg 2006-02-21 00:00:00.0 2006-02-21 00:00:00.0 true false main-release http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.9265459&variant=play&rws=%2Fthe-ms%2Fdiscography.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.9265459&variant=data&rws=%2Fthe-ms%2Fdiscography.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.6070518&rws=%2Fthe-ms%2Fdiscography.rss Power Pop Tue, 25 May 2004 00:00:00 -0700 The M's Discography on Rhapsody Online alb.6070518 alb.6070518 The M's art.9265056 0.0 The M's alb.6070518 2004-05-25 00:00:00.0 2004-05-25 00:00:00.0 false false http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.6070518&rws=%2Fthe-ms%2Fdiscography.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.6070518&variant=data&rws=%2Fthe-ms%2Fdiscography.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.10787445&variant=play&rws=%2Fthe-ms%2Fdiscography.rss Power Pop Tue, 6 Apr 2004 00:00:00 -0700 The M's Discography on Rhapsody Online alb.10787445 alb.10787445 The M's art.9265056 8.99 The M's alb.10787445 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/2/3/3/9/859332_170x170.jpg 2004-04-06 00:00:00.0 2004-04-06 00:00:00.0 true false main-release http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.10787445&variant=play&rws=%2Fthe-ms%2Fdiscography.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.10787445&variant=data&rws=%2Fthe-ms%2Fdiscography.rss