"Maggie’s Choice weighs in with one of the stronger debuts in recent memory. Strong songwriting and smart delivery are this band's forte. Keyboardist Marian Hammond provides subtle texture from which the searing guitars and vocals can explore a wide variety of creative melodies."
- Alt Culture Guide

"Each band member is an expert musician in his (or her) own right. It’s easy to tell that this band is having fun doing what they do best: playing around with musical craftsmanship."
- Performer Magazine

“Solid songwriting and musicianship working in harmony … with hints of REM and Wilco.”
- Portland Tribune

"Songwriters Abe Cohen and Mateo Bevington pen lyrics that could stand alone as poetry or free verse – working beautifully within this atmospheric and spacey music.”
- 2 Walls Webzine

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"Each band member is an expert musician in his (or her) own right. It’s easy to tell that this band is having fun doing what they do best: playing around with musical craftsmanship."
- Performer Magazine

"Maggie's Choice effortlessly covers a lot of ground and showcases a couple of strong songwriters in Abe Cohen and Mateo Bevington.”
- The Oregonian

"This Portland, Oregon quintet weighs in with one of the stronger debuts in recent memory. Strong songwriting and smart delivery are this band's forte. Keyboardist Marian Hammond (the band's secret weapon) provides subtle texture from which the searing guitars and vocals can explore a wide variety of creative melodies."
- Alternative Culture Guide

"Not only will they impress you, but you'll find yourself wondering why you weren't listening to more bands like this."
- J-Sin, Smother.Net

More at www.maggieschoice.com

Similar Artists

Wilco, Luna, Rolling Stones

Influences

Bob Dylan, Santana, Wilco, Beck, Luna, Rolling Stones, The Shins, The Beta Band, The Talking Heads, Elliot Smith

Bio

"Maggie’s Choice weighs in with one of the stronger debuts in recent memory. Strong songwriting and smart delivery are this band's forte. Keyboardist Marian Hammond (the band's secret weapon) provides subtle texture from which the searing guitars and vocals can explore a wide variety of creative melodies."
- Alternative Culture Guide

"Each band member is an expert musician in his (or her) own right. It’s easy to tell that this band is having fun doing what they do best: playing around with musical craftsmanship."
- Performer Magazine

” Principle songwriters Abe Cohen and Mateo Bevington pen Storytelling lyrics that are seamlessly interwoven with the music’s structure and melodies. Words that could stand alone as poetry or free verse –work beautifully within this atmospheric and spacey music.”
- 2 Walls Webzine

Maggie's Choice is comprised of Mateo Bevington (guitar, vocals), Sean Bevington (drums), Chris Buehler (bass, vocals), Abe Cohen (guitar, vocals) and Marian Hammond (piano, keyboard).

Since their self-titled debut album in 2003, Maggie's Choice has emerged as a promising new rock band with both substance and versatility, exploring various styles of original alt-country and progressive rock.

In December of 2004, the band released its second album in as many years, the 6-song EP "tale for free". According to 2 Walls Webzine, the new album “shows the band has a thicker, more complex talent. Showcasing the vocals of Abe Cohen and the keyboards and piano skills of Marian Hammond, Maggie’s Choice experiments with textured sounds … and comes across with a smoother, more polished body of work.”

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This Artist has 3 Albums

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