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Indie rockers Meg & Dia on their way to fame with new album ‘Something Real’
FEATURE STORY // by Brian McMillin, Online Consultant
 For the Utah-based indie pop band Meg & Dia, 2006 has been a big year. This summer, they were on the stage for the annual “Warped Tour,” and August was highlighted with the release of their debut record, “Something Real.”
Sisters Meg and Dia Frampton have been playing original music together since middle school; they remained involved in music projects throughout high school but without success. They took a break from writing and performing when Meg left for college – but quickly returned to their roots when they refocused their efforts in the spring of 2005.
Meg, now 21, and Dia, 19, began working together once again, and in an effort to achieve a bigger sound, the addition of a drummer and another guitarist put the finishing touches on the band. By October, they had signed on with Doghouse Records and began touring nationwide as Meg & Dia...
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ON THE IMPACT OF MYSPACE ON THEIR SUCCESS
I would say MySpace is a huge factor, probably the biggest factor. It's... how most people have been able to find our music and find out about us. While we were on the Warped Tour, people who came to our shows and came to find us in the MySpace tent were like "Guys, we found out about you on MySpace."
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Something Real
Album Review from the feature article
Meg & Dia's debut album "Something Real” highlights the style the band brings to the table: emotional vocals and intricate harmonies, which are used effectively upon a variety of backgrounds.
The driving opener “Monster” begins with a great groove created by the guitars and drums and is soon layered with powerful lyrics. Following is “Roses,” a catchy track that begins with a funky backbeat and serves as a great contrast to the previous number.
Their versatility is clear by the first verse of “Tell Mary,” the third song on the CD...
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