Dave Elkins, the man behind Schematic and lead singer of the reunited Mae, joined Earn This by phone to chat about everything he’s got going on. He offered such detailed insight that we decided to split up the conversation into two parts. Part One covers lots of Mae news and stories, plus some of the…
Prelude to a Dream This is the story of my best birthday present ever. One of the hallmarks of adulthood is realizing that paychecks allow you to buy yourself gifts; and who knows you better than you? Armed with a modest but steady income, on the eve of my quarter-century day, I made an investment…
Today I’ve got a message for you that’s near and dear to my heart. Remember that band Mae? If not, it’s cool, but they were a big part of my musical life. And for the last three records they put out, Mae was a self-managed band from top to bottom. Lead singer Dave Elkins has…