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MS MR

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  • Website: http://www.msmrsounds.com/
  • Recent Activity: 10.06.13 SO amped up for ACL today!! We play the AMD stage at 130!! Spread the word xx
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Biography Wikipedia

Wikipedia:

MS MR (pronounced Miss Mister) are a New York-based American duo consisting of vocalist Lizzy Plapinger and producer Max Hershenow. The duo are signed to IAMSOUND and Columbia Records. Plapinger is also known for her work as co-founder of the New York City/London-based Independent record label Neon Gold Records.Cite error: There are <ref> tags on this page, but the references will not show without a {{reflist}} template (see the help page).

Career[edit]

After both members graduated from Vassar College in 2010, MS MR released two singles, "Hurricane" and "Fantasy". The music video for their debut single "Hurricane" was released on April 26, 2012, with the single released on iTunes on 10 July 2012. It earned positive reviews for its "vintage" sound. The single charted at number 38 in Germany.

"Hurricane" went on to be included on their debut EP, Candy Bar Creep Show, alongside the songs "Bones", "Dark Doo Wop" and "Ash Tree Lane". The EP was released on September 14, 2012.

The music video for their second single "Fantasy" was released on February 4, 2013. The song was later released onto iTunes on March 8, 2013 and became a single of the week.

Their debut album Secondhand Rapture was released on May 10, 2013, and included all four songs from the prior EP.

MS MR's sound has been compared to Florence and the Machine, Lana Del Rey and Kavinsky.Cite error: There are <ref> tags on this page, but the references will not show without a {{reflist}} template (see the help page).

In pop culture[edit]

Four of MS MR songs from their debut album ("Salty Sweet", "Hurricane", "This Isn't Control" and "Bones") were featured on Pretty Little Liars in 2013.

"Salty Sweet" and "Bones" were also used in Season 9 of Grey's Anatomy.

"Bones" was used in a promotional trailer for Game of Thrones Season 3, in 2013, as well as in a promotional video for the TNT show Cold Justice.

Tour Dates All Dates Dates In My Area

Date Venue Location Tickets
10.07.13 House of Blues Dallas Dallas, TX US
10.08.13 Warehouse Live Houston, TX US
10.09.13 House of Blues New Orleans New Orleans, LA US
10.11.13 Zilker Park Austin, TX US
10.12.13 Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez Mexico City, ?? Mexico
10.15.13 The Independent San Francisco, CA US
10.16.13 The Independent San Francisco, CA US
10.17.13 Troubadour West Hollywood, CA US
10.18.13 Troubadour West Hollywood, CA US
10.19.13 Soda Bar San Diego, CA US

eMusic Features

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Who Are…MS MR

By Marissa G. Muller, eMusic Contributor

"We fear rejection, prize attention, crave affection/ Dream, dream, dream of perfection!" That's the refrain of "Salty Sweet," a song MS MR wrote about signing to a major label — but on their stellar debut, Secondhand Rapture, it would seem that the duo's fears didn't materialize. Not only do Lizzy Plapinger and Max Hershenow deliver an array of haunting, period-skipping pop gems: They strike a rare balance between maintaining their DIY background and opening up… more »

Video from YouTube

  • thumbnail from MS MR - Secondhand Rapture [Full Album] MS MR - Secondhand Rapture [Full Album]
  • thumbnail from Like A Version: MS MR - Fantasy (live) Like A Version: MS MR - Fantasy (live)
  • thumbnail from MS MR - What's In My Bag? MS MR - What's In My Bag?
  • thumbnail from MS MR interview - Lizzy and Max (part 1) MS MR interview - Lizzy and Max (part 1)

Activity

  • 10.06.13 SO amped up for ACL today!! We play the AMD stage at 130!! Spread the word xx
  • 10.06.13 ZACH'S DAY OFF @ Austin, TX http://t.co/k3QFrHumdS
  • 10.05.13 This has been an insanely awesome rare day off - Rita's, Tacos, Vintage Shopping, Pool Hangs and a few brews ... and it's only 5pm 😎ATX 4EVA
  • 10.05.13 It's ON like Donkey Kong tonight w our homegirls @HAIMtheband at Antone's in ATX!! πŸ‘πŸ˜πŸ»πŸ˜ŽπŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ
  • 10.04.13 In case you missed it, we performed Hurricane on @LateNightJimmy on Weds! Watch here: http://t.co/CsWLGB4QXx
  • 10.04.13 That time we met @questlove on @LateNightJimmy πŸ‘ŠπŸ˜³πŸ˜ http://t.co/yzGVLLVSTu
  • 10.03.13 We can almost taste the margaritas 🍹ATX we're on our way!
  • 10.03.13 NEW REMIX ALERT! check out max's take on the always incredible @fallulahmusic's new track Dragon: http://t.co/FpcFOpN69C
  • 10.03.13 A big hug + kiss to all the fans who came out to the show! 😘 Meant a lot to have you there
  • 10.03.13 Catch us performing "Hurricane" on @LateNightJimmy last night here http://t.co/eaNBWsnccN !!
  • 10.03.13 THANK YOU for having us @LateNightJimmy! tune in at 12:30EST/9:30PST to see the show...we're on towards the end :)
  • 10.03.13 MASSIVE congrats to @lordemusic on her #1 single! It's a whole new musical world out there, y'all...so so exciting