Middle Distance Runner http://www.middledistancerunner.com/2007 Band of the Future Thu, 31 Jul 2008 00:40:18 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 en “The Sun and Earth” in Disney Trailer! http://www.middledistancerunner.com/2007/2008/07/20/the-sun-and-earth-in-disney-trailer/ http://www.middledistancerunner.com/2007/2008/07/20/the-sun-and-earth-in-disney-trailer/#comments Sun, 20 Jul 2008 17:15:12 +0000 Steve http://www.middledistancerunner.com/2007/?p=28 Our song “The Sun and Earth” has been used in the trailer for an upcoming Disney documentary, called Morning Light. Click the link to feel the inspiration!

http://www.apple.com/trailers/disney/morninglight/large.html

Love,
MDR

]]> http://www.middledistancerunner.com/2007/2008/07/20/the-sun-and-earth-in-disney-trailer/feed/ Here’s the HBO Commercial! http://www.middledistancerunner.com/2007/2008/07/17/heres-the-hbo-commercial/ http://www.middledistancerunner.com/2007/2008/07/17/heres-the-hbo-commercial/#comments Fri, 18 Jul 2008 07:52:50 +0000 Steve http://www.middledistancerunner.com/2007/?p=27 You guys thought we were lying when we said our song “The Sun and Earth” was going to be on HBO, but we weren’t.  SEE?!  It’s right here on YouTube!
First of all, we’d like to thank Paul Newman for being in this.
Secondly, we’d like to thank Ed Harris for hugging that girl and inspiring this song in the first place.

HUZZAH!
MDR

]]> http://www.middledistancerunner.com/2007/2008/07/17/heres-the-hbo-commercial/feed/ Ian Glinka, R.I.P. 1983-2008 http://www.middledistancerunner.com/2007/2008/06/20/ian-glinka-rip-1983-2008/ http://www.middledistancerunner.com/2007/2008/06/20/ian-glinka-rip-1983-2008/#comments Fri, 20 Jun 2008 21:46:41 +0000 Steve http://www.middledistancerunner.com/2007/?p=26 Dear Everyone,

Splitsville!
You’ve heard by now that our furry and beloved bass player, Ian Glinka, has decided to leave the band.  Now, there’s been talk of legal battles and the like, but we’ve dug up ONE legally binding contract Ian will wish he’d never signed:

http://www.middledistancerunner.com/Pictures/MDR_Quitting_Contract.JPG

Jokes aside, Ian has been a huge part of the band throughout the years and without him we couldn’t have done nearly as much as we have.  When he joined the band in 2006, he brought enthusiasm and energy that has given us the confidence to do what we’ve been able to do.  His efforts to get our music to as many people as possible have been entirely responsible for our past successes, and have given us a model to follow in the future.

Besides being a good bandmate, Ian is one fifth of the tightest group of friends in Washington, DC.  We all love him and wish him the best.

So if you see Ian around, hurry up and buy him a drink.  He’s only here for about another week, and he sure as hell isn’t getting any more checks from Middle Distance Runner, LLC.

Fondly,
Middle Distance Runner, LLC

PS - Hey Ian, POOP4!  See you at the “I Quit” match!

]]> http://www.middledistancerunner.com/2007/2008/06/20/ian-glinka-rip-1983-2008/feed/ HBO, “Momma”, and Recording… http://www.middledistancerunner.com/2007/2008/06/02/hbo-momma-and-recording/ http://www.middledistancerunner.com/2007/2008/06/02/hbo-momma-and-recording/#comments Mon, 02 Jun 2008 16:20:44 +0000 Steve http://www.middledistancerunner.com/2007/?p=25 It’s been a while since we last talked, but that’s not because we’re lazy or angry with you.  It’s because we’re recording!  A lot!  Boyoyoing!

HBO Signature to Use “The Sun and Earth” in Promos!
Starting last night, and running throughout the week, HBO Signature will be featuring our song “The Sun and Earth” in promotional commercials for some of their original films.  How about THEM apples?!  Check your local listing.

“Momma”
"Momma" Single Cover
In acknowledgement of Mother’s Day, we’ve recorded an apocryphal ditty of ours called “Momma”.  See, it was hidden on our debut album, Plane in Flames, but you had to be very clever to find it…
With the help of some of our most attractive friends, we’ve recorded a MUCH better version.  It’s got EVERYTHING!  Trumpets!  Choirs!  Banjos!  Even hip hops!  Click the following link to stream it, or right-click & Save As to download it for free!
http://middledistancerunner.com/momma/Middle_Distance_Runner_-_Momma.mp3
You can also hear here:
http://instrumentalanalysis.blogspot.com/
http://www.brightestyoungthings.com/downloads/just-in-time-mdrs-momma/
http://pastaprima.net/?p=526

Thank you to the following collaborators for making this so awesome:
Jason “Raw Poetic” Moore (hip hop acrobat)
Tony “Tailbone” Acampora (bass guitar, of the extraordinary Greenland)
Aaron “The Bronx Bull” Gause (trumpets, of Panacea & RPM)

The Quatro de Mayo Choir:
Nate Ridenour (of Nunchucks)
Emily “E-Bone” Kirkpatrick
Catherine “T.R.O.N.” Kirkpatrick
Jamie Green (of Greenland)
Melissa Buckley (Greenland collaborator and peach of a lady)
David “Obie” Obuchowicz
Justin Kielsgaard (poetry maker, self-styled manager)
Kate “Giggles” Rogalski
Lindsay “El Harto” Hart
Chantal Lisette de la Rionda (that’s enough names)
Matt “Roast Beef” Oster
Jesse “Jar” Robinson

]]> http://www.middledistancerunner.com/2007/2008/06/02/hbo-momma-and-recording/feed/ Look, here’s the thing. http://www.middledistancerunner.com/2007/2007/11/25/look-heres-the-thing/ http://www.middledistancerunner.com/2007/2007/11/25/look-heres-the-thing/#comments Sun, 25 Nov 2007 21:57:17 +0000 Middle Distance Runner http://www.middledistancerunner.com/2007/2007/11/25/look-heres-the-thing/ WE’RE GOING ON TOUR!

We will be doing drugs and having protected intercourse in the following cities on the following dates:

  • 11/29 - New York, NY - The Bowery Ballroom
  • 11/30 - Northampton, MA - Iron Horse Music Hall
  • 12/02 - Cambridge, MA - Middle East Restaurant & Nightclub
  • 12/04 - Atlanta, GA - Drunken Unicorn
  • 12/06 - Orlando, FL - Backbooth
  • 12/07 - Tampa Bay, FL - The Crow Bar
  • 12/08 - West Palm Beach, FL - Respectable Street
  • 12/09 - Jacksonville, FL - Jack Rabbit’s
  • 12/10 - Charleston, SC - The Map Room
  • 12/11 - Chapel Hill, NC - Local 506
  • 12/12 - Norfolk, VA - The Boot
  • 12/13 - Baltimore, MD - Lo-Fi Social Club
  • 12/14 - Washington, DC! - The Rock & Roll Hotel12/15 - Philadelphia, PA - North Star Bar

We’ll be with Mobius band the whole time. They’re really good, so if you don’t like us, you should come out anyway and check them out. Of course, we’re better looking. For more details, check the myspace or website.

IAN QUIT HIS JOB


You should call him up and see if he wants to go out to dinner or something.

Holiday Wishes,
MDR

]]> http://www.middledistancerunner.com/2007/2007/11/25/look-heres-the-thing/feed/ [fanfare.] http://www.middledistancerunner.com/2007/2007/08/15/fanfare/ http://www.middledistancerunner.com/2007/2007/08/15/fanfare/#comments Wed, 15 Aug 2007 13:05:25 +0000 Middle Distance Runner http://www.middledistancerunner.com/2007/2007/08/15/fanfare/ Welcome to our new website!!!

After furiously toiling away for months on our new EP, we’re finally ready to launch our beautiful new website, designed by MDR’s very own guitarist/rennaissance man Allan Chappelear.  The new design is a taste of what the EP artwork will look like, and we’ll be streaming the new material from the site leading up to the big EP release show at the Black Cat on October 20.
You’ll also notice we’ve redesigned our myspace page similarly.  Go check it out at www.myspace.com/middledistancerunner!
Soon we’ll post our tour schedule for October, which will take us up and down the East coast leading up to the big EP release show!
That’s all for now.  Stay cool,
[exeunt MDR.]
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