Dave Elkins

Mae is an indie rock group that formed in Norfolk, Virginia in 2001. Jacob Marshall and Dave Elkins began what would become Mae by writing their first song, Embers and Envelopes, in Dave's living room. Their current album is

Mae is an indie rock group that formed in Norfolk, Virginia in 2001. Jacob Marshall and Dave Elkins began what would become Mae by writing their first song, Embers and Envelopes, in Dave's living room. Their current album is The Everglow, released on Tooth & Nail Records on March 29, 2005. The first single released off the album is the song Suspension. Their name is an acronym of Multi-sensory Aesthetic Experience, which comes from a theory called aesthetic theory, explored by the band's drummer, Jacob Marshall, while a student at Old Dominion University. Mae toured extensively in 2005 to promote the release of The Everglow, and also performed on the Vans Warped Tour.

Mae just finished a short tour opening for Weezer and Foo Fighters. On October 6th, 2005, Mae began the "The Music is Much Too Loud Tour" with Circa Survive and Mute Math. Mae is scheduled to play at the 2006 Bamboozle Festival in New Jersey alongside Circa Survive, Taking Back Sunday, and many others.