| Mr. Airplane Man | |
| Background: | group_or_band |
| Origin: | Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Genre: | Blues rock, rock and roll, garage punk, garage rock |
| Years Active: | 1998 - present |
| Label: | Sympathy for the Record Industry, Moi J'Connais, Dirty Water Records |
| Associated Acts: | Morphine,[1] The Dirtbombs,[2] The White Stripes, Detroit Cobras, The Reigning Sound, Holly Golightly, Hot Snakes, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Jon Spencer Blues Explosion[3] |
| Website: | http://www.mrairplaneman.com/ |
| Current Members: | Margaret Garrett Tara McManus |
Mr. Airplane Man is an American rock band from Boston, Massachusetts.
Margaret Garrett and Tara McManus met each other when they were both 10 years old.[4] The two became childhood friends, but later separated, attending separate colleges.[4] After beginning to play music together, the duo experimented with other band members, but preferred playing as a twosome.[4] The band was formed under advice from Morphine frontman Mark Sandman.[1]
Mr. Airplane Man released their first album Red Lite in 2001.[5] The album drew comparisons to The White Stripes and Howlin' Wolf.[6] [5]
They released their second album in 2002 titled Moanin.[7] This was followed up with a third album in 2004 titled C'mon DJ.[8]
The duo later were asked to open for Yeah Yeah Yeahs, The White Stripes and The Strokes.[1] The duo released an EP in 2012 titled Shakin' Around.[9]
After their third album, the duo went on hiatus, citing lack of inspiration. After being asked to play a festival in Germany, the pair decided to reunite.[1]
The duo eventually released The Lost Tapes in December 2014, a collection of unreleased recordings from 1999[10] and a self-titled full length album originally recorded with Mark Sandman in 1998.[6]
In 2016, the band relocated to Los Angeles to pursue musical work in the film and television industry.[11] Their music has appeared in episodes of The L Word and the film Crazy Eyes, amongst others.[3]
Mr. Airplane Man released Jacaranda Blue in 2018.[1]