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Get ready to commit the Perfect Crime- The 14 Track Deluxe Edition of “The Perfect Crime” is now available for pre-order on iTunes. Find out what Margaret Cho, Darick Robertson, Direct Current, Larry LeBlanc, & The Key Philadelphia are talking about…. They’ve all fallen in love with your Perfect Criminals-

“…Perfect Crime is Perfect Bliss…and dazzles the listener with images of some great noir film you think you’ve seen. Funky and soulful, mysterious and alluring, the album’s narrative holds together throughout, weaving a sultry tale of seduction, personal empowerment and longing. It’s the perfect album for lingering in bed on a warm morning with your lover (or someone else’s).” - Darick Robertson – Creator / Illustrator, The Boys & Transmetropolitan

“In possession of a voice that’s part Billie Holiday smoky seduction and part coy pop vixen Gwen Stefani , Lee and her band swing, shake and strut their way through an evershifting melange of styles on their new album The Perfect Crime (February 28, Peak/E1), touching (and smashing through) alt/pop, jazzy, brassy soul and slow burning torch songs with unrestrained glee.{…}Magnolia Memoir keeps things sleek and playful — though you know there’s something slightly dark and demented lurking behind the smile, a ragged run in the nylons and a scuff or two in the patent leather pumps.” – Dave Curtis, Direct Current

Produced by Grammy Award Winner – Charles Goodan

Mixed by Grammy Award Winner Krish Sharma

Mastered by Grammy Award Winner Bernie Grundman

“…a captivating blend of the sexiness of jazz and the honesty of Rock” – Naomi Shavin, The Key Philadelphia

PRE- ORDER YOUR PERSONAL COPY NOW

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Magnolia Memoir’s Alexander Burke was called to play harmonium for the highly anticipated “Old Ideas with New Friends” Leonard Cohen Album. Rolling Stone has a story on it including a video of Alex playing with Greg Dulli on the haunting Cohen composition, “Paper Thin Hotel”. WATCH NOW

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Founded by former Sony Executive, Dave Curtis, Direct Current Music is constantly scouring sources throughout the music universe to bring it’s readers the best in alternative music.  They recently got a hold of a pre-Release copy of Magnolia Memoir’s new album, “the Perfect Crime” and have told fans to keep an eye  out for LA’s underground darlings.

RADAR: MAGNOLIA MEMOIR

“Singer/frontwoman Mela Lee and keyboardist/bandleader Alexander Burke are the founders and dual creative forces behind Magnolia Memoir, a genre-jumping (sm)art/pop band that’s been a mainstay at L.A. folk/pop clubs like Largo and King King over the past couple of years. In possession of a voice that’s part Billie Holiday smoky seduction and part Gwen Stefani coy pop vixen, Lee and her band swing, shake and strut their way through an evershifting melange of styles on their new album The Perfect Crime (February 28, Peak/E1), touching (and smashing through) alt/pop, jazzy, brassy soul and slow burning torch songs with unrestrained glee.

Whether they’re tackling an incendiary version of The White Stripes “My Doorbell” (video below), the wistful bluesy lament “Good Girl” or classic-sounding pop/soul rave-up “I Keep Falling”, Magnolia Memoir keeps things sleek and playful — though you know there’s a slightly dark and demented something lurking behind the smile, a ragged run in the nylons and a scuff or two in the patent leather pumps.” READ THE ENTIRE ARTICLE with Links to Videos and FREE BONUS MATERIAL

but here’s a little gift to hold you over…

The Perfect Holiday- Ltd. Edition EP

Our “Thank You” for being a part of the Magnolia Memoir Success Story- Thank you for a simply Wonderful Year!

-Mela, Alex, Aron, Gordon, & Matt

(Click Here to Download it Now for FREE)