Dave Elkins
{{short description|American musician}}
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Dave Elkins (born Dave Gimenez) is an American musician from Virginia Beach, Virginia. He is best known as the co-founder and lead singer of the band Mae. His other notable musical projects include Sky's The Limit and Schematic.
Career
=Sky's the Limit=
In 2001, Elkins was the lead singer for the band Sky's the Limit. The band's only album, self-titled, was originally released independently, then later released again through Spartan Records to allow for greater distribution. Elkins went on to re-record several Sky's the Limit songs with Mae.{{cite web|url=http://spartanrecords.limitedrun.com/products/8984-skys-the-limit-skys-the-limit-digital-download|title=Sky's The Limit -|website=Spartan Records|accessdate=15 October 2018}}
=Mae=
In 2002, Elkins formed the band Mae with friend Jacob Marshall, with Elkins serving as lead vocalist and guitarist through several studio albums and EPs. The band went on hiatus in 2010, at which point Elkins and the other band members moved on to other projects. The band announced a reunion tour in 2014{{Cite web |url=http://www.insidevandy.com/life/article_623e6303-19f9-57bc-929b-f1c320680cec.html?mode=image |title=Archived copy |access-date=2014-06-24 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181008143429/http://www.insidevandy.com/life/article_623e6303-19f9-57bc-929b-f1c320680cec.html?mode=image |archive-date=2018-10-08 |url-status=dead }} and released a new album on Tooth and Nail Records in 2018.{{Cite web|url=https://musicrow.com/2018/07/mae-announces-new-album-tour-for-fall/|title=MAE Announces New Album, Tour For Fall|last=|first=|date=2018-07-02|website=|language=en|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=}}
=Schematic=
After Mae went on hiatus in 2010 Elkins formed a record label and a band under the name Schematic.{{Cite web|url=https://www.altpress.com/news/schematic_mae_frontman_dave_elkins_streams_lead_single_from_debut_album/|title=Schematic (Mae frontman Dave Elkins) streams lead single from debut album|last=Kraus|first=Brian|date=2013-10-27|website=Alternative Press|language=en-US|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=}}{{Cite web|url=https://substreammagazine.com/2013/03/sub-news-dave-elkins-mae-launches-schematic-today/|title=SUB. NEWS: DAVE ELKINS (MAE) LAUNCHES SCHEMATIC TODAY|last=Ketchum|first=Jameson|date=2013-03-06|website=Substream Magazine|language=en-US|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=}} He serves as the vocalist and producer for and composes and records most of the tracks himself. The band's albums are released through Spartan Records.{{Cite web|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/music/2013/10/25/schematic-stand-premiere-mae-dave-elkins/3187569/|title=Listen: Schematic's 'Stand' — exclusive|last=Mansfield|first=Brian|date=|website=USA TODAY|language=en-US|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=}} The project was put on hold for Mae's reunion tour.{{cite web|url=http://iamtunedup.com/tuned-up-special-dave-elkins-formerly-of-mae-current-schematic-founder-interview/|title=TUNED UP Special: Dave Elkins (formerly of Mae, current Schematic founder) interview|date=26 November 2012|website=Iamtunedup.com|accessdate=15 October 2018}}
Personal life
Elkins moved to Nashville, Tennessee in 2011.{{Cite web|url=https://arena.com/article/maes-david-elkins-loves-nashville-plans-schematic-new-music|title=Home {{!}} Arena Music|last=|first=|date=|website=arena.com|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=}} He is currently a producer and engineer at Schematic Studios in Goodlettsville, Tennessee.{{Cite web|url=http://christiegee.com/20-questions-with-dave-elkins-of-mae-schematic/|title=20 Questions" with Dave Elkins of MAE & Schematic|last=|first=|date=|website=|language=en-US|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=}}
References
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External links
- [https://thisisschematic.bandcamp.com/album/color-n-inside-the-lines Schematic Bandcamp]
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Category:American rock guitarists
Category:American rock singers
Category:Record producers from Virginia
Category:American audio engineers
Category:Year of birth missing (living people)