Artist/Band Spotlight #16: ACE ENDERS...and a Million Other People

Friends -

I am new to the indie scene, but if you are not, you probably know Jersey's-own The Early November (TEN), an essential band in the indie scene a few years back. Ace Enders fronted that band until they split up early Summer 2007. Now he is running his own show, kickin' ass, and takin' names!

Ace Enders' MySpace Page
AceEnders.com



MEET THE MAN:
Arthur "Ace" Enders - Vocals/Guitar/Vox
...and a million other people


WHO IS ACE ENDERS?
The man known as "Ace," Arthur Enders, grew up in Hammonton, New Jersey and started creating music at a young age. He was well beyond his years when he put together The Early November in 1999; he was 17-years-old. TEN quickly exploded onto the indie-rock scene and in 2002 independent label Drive-Thru Records snagged up the young, hot band. The guys had their fun for several years, but after they finished up a tour with The Rocket Summer and Mêlée in March 2007, they posted a note on their web site declaring the band on "infinite hiatus."

As cliché as it is, the biggest problem for TEN was creative differences. Ace took his creative mojo and quickly started a solo project after the split. He began writing and recording I Can Make A Mess Like Nobody's Business, an acoustic rock album on which he wrote every word and played almost every note.

These days, Ace is playing for thousands of people who don't know his name, as well as thousands who have grown with him. He was eager to release a sophomore solo album, always with the intention of making it available to download for free; that is The Secret Wars.

Ace Enders records on Indie label Drive-Thru Records. He just finished up a tour with Angels and Airwaves and is currently on tour with Cute is What We Aim For, Powerspace, and Danger Radio.


LISTEN UP!
Solo Recordings:
When I Hit the Ground (to be released 9/2008)
The Secret Wars (2008)
***Download the album for FREE HERE!!!
I Can Make A Mess Like Nobody's Business (2004)

TEN Recordings:
For All of This [EP] (2002)
The Room Is Too Cold (2003)
The Mother the Mechanic the Path [3-CD Set] (2006)


FOR YOUR VIEWING PLEASURE:
"Body Like Mind" - LIVE! 6/18 - Allentown, PA



WHY YOU SHOULD LOVE ACE ENDERS, TOO:
***It is easy to pigeonhole Ace into the "Warped Tour" sound, but he does what he does very well. His songs are well-written, the lyrics are very catchy, and his voice is passionate.
***It is clear when you see Ace perform that he is no rookie. He works the crowd, understands the importance of getting fans involved, and is humble enough to promote himself as if no one has ever heard of him.
***All in all, his music is fun!


UPCOMING SHOWS:
Aug 4 2008 7:00P Club Sound w/Cute Is What We Aim For Salt Lake City, Utah
Aug 5 2008 7:00P The Marquis Theatre w/Cute Is What We Aim For Denver, Colorado
Aug 6 2008 7:00P Beaumont Club w/Cute Is What We Aim For Kansas City, Missouri
Aug 7 2008 6:00P The Loft Madison, Wisconsin
Aug 8 2008 5:30P Station 4 w/Cute Is What We Aim For St. Paul, Minnesota
Aug 9 2008 7:00P The Eagles Club w/ Cute is What We Aim For Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Aug 10 2008 6:00P Metro w/Cute Is What We Aim For Chicago, Illinois
Aug 12 2008 7:00P Creepy Crawl w/Cute Is What We Aim For Saint Louis, Missouri
Aug 13 2008 7:00P Madison Theatre w/Cute Is What We Aim For Covington, Kentucky
Aug 14 2008 7:00P Frankies Toledo, Ohio
Aug 15 2008 7:00P Grog Shop w/Cute Is What We Aim For Cleveland Heights, Ohio
Aug 16 2008 7:00P Magic Stick w/Cute Is What We Aim For Detroit, Michigan
Aug 17 2008 7:00P The Basement w/Cute Is What We Aim For Columbus, Ohio


Thanks!
Julia

PS - Are we friends on MySpace? We should be! Let's be Friends!