Releases by magari

Although founded in the summer of 2009, this project is really over 6 years in the making. Formed by two long time friends and musical collaborators, Magari is the culmination of years of creative growth between Mike Barnett and Mark Cassano, a project that has beaten the odds and conquered long distances and time apart. Mike and Mark met in their sophomore and junior years of high school, respectively, as members of a short lived alt-rock band. They continued to maintain a friendship and common musical direction as they both grew as songwriters. They would continually joke about one day having a band that would really turn heads. So during summer 2009, with the addition of Ryan Crane, a drummer who's unique brand of brutality-meets-technicality and own creative perspective has left its permanent stamp on Magari's sound, the band began to finally take real shape. Taking cues from 70s prog rock and psychedelia, as well as heavy metal, alternative rock, folk and a plethora of other musical styles and movements, Magari builds upon a rich history and appreciation of songwriting and music as an art form. In the summer of 2010 Magari wrote and recorded their debut EP "A Crescent Dream," a single concept told in three parts. Now in 2011, Magari seeks to finally get the world acquainted with its now ripened, yet constantly evolving sound. Read more on Last.fm. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.