Long Island’s R.A. the Rugged Man brazenly tackles controversial topics that most rappers are scared to touch. The battle-scarred MC blazes through brutally honest raps backed by rock-solid beats from underrated (yet very talented) producers. The brash mic vet isn’t concerned… (Read More)
Gothic Theatre
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The sun god. Every religion has one in some guise or another. Think life force. Think birth, death and resurrection. Think all-consuming passion. The ancient Egyptians called theirs RA. It’s a fitting name for a band, especially one that generates such… (Read More)
Hailing from the new indie rock hotbed of Omaha, Race For Titles has generated a unique blend of swirling guitars, dreamy vocals, driving bass and impeccable percussion, but not without a subtle tip of the hat to their hometown peers. When… (Read More)
The upcoming release from this band is spontaneous and punchy; crammed with unforgettable pop hooks. Singing about their friends, music, boredom, and persistence, their songs are loaded with call-and-response vocal melodies, dive-bombing guitars, and foot stomping drums. Shrieks and screams stair-step… (Read More)
Rachel Stamp were formed in 1995. The original line-up consisted of David Ryder-Prangley—vocals and bass, Will Crewdson—guitar, Jon Lee—drums, and Tim Lewis—keyboard. Tim and Jon left in May 1995 after their forth gig. Their new line-up consisted of David Ryder-Prangley—vocals and… (Read More)
After Rachel Simring and Andy Ard parted ways and stopped performing as ‘rachel and andy’ in June of 2001, Rachel began her quest for new bandmates. After only a few short months, ‘rachel’s playpen’ was formed. Rachel managed to get only… (Read More)
Power pop quartet Racoon scored one of the biggest hits in Dutch chart history with their 2005 ballad “Love You More” and are now well on their way to conquer the USA as well. Formed in Zeeland, Holland, in 1997, Racoon… (Read More)
A talented BMX rider has to make a choice between competing in a race and taking his college entrance exams. (Read More)
Radio 1190 Local Shakedown CD Release Show
Featuring: Munly & the Lee Lewis Harlots, The Tarmints, and Friends Forever. (Read More)
The hiphop sounds turn into jazz, the mambo sounds turn into spaced out trips and it all comes full circle 30 tracks later. This avant-emcee out of Los Angeles brings trademark west coast workforce stylings on his first full-length release. The… (Read More)
RAEKWON The Lex Diamond Story In 1993, hip-hop would be forever changed by the emergence of the gritty, Shaolin style of the seminal rap clique, the Wu-Tang Clan. Straight from the streets of Staten Island, New York, a unique conglomerate of… (Read More)
Raging Speedhorn first came to be in August of 1998. The forming of the band was a result of the combination of the bands ‘Soulcellar’ and ‘Box’. Guitarist Gareth Smith, drummer Frank Regan and bassist Darren Smith from ‘Soulcellar’ met up… (Read More)
Rah Bras is a brutal, slightly gothic three-piece of Richmond, VA-based new wave/industrial enthusiasts ready to put on a spectacle at any time. All former members of the collective spaz troupe Men’s Recovery Project, the band consists of Isabellarah Rubella (Damn… (Read More)
There’s a great scene in The Last Waltz – the documentary about The Band’s final concert – where director Martin Scorsese is discussing music with drummer/singer/mandolin player Levon Helm. Helm says, “If it mixes with rhythm, and if it dances, then… (Read More)
Rainer Maria defy comparison. From their very first performances at d.i.y. basement and living rooms shows across the U.S. almost 10 years ago to the release of their latest, instantly inspiring album Catastrophe Keeps Us Together, this inseparable trio has always… (Read More)
Rainville plays hones-to-God American music…part rural rock, part gutter jazz. Sparse and loose like that last night before pay day..stories about falling stars, stolen cars, roadhouse bars and beat up guitars. Their songs get in your head. Hear them once and… (Read More)
After initially forming in December of 2004, the Fort Collins Colorado based hardcore band RALLY THE FRAY has wasted no time in establishing themselves as a band with something to say. Featuring ex- members of Step(CA) and This Time…(WI), Rally the… (Read More)
Few individuals alive have had as longstanding or committed a relationship to rock n’ roll as Ralph F. Gean. Even fewer can claim to have led lives remotely as multi-faceted, colorful and downright weird as the man otherwise known as “The… (Read More)
Ralph Stanley’s voice is not of this century. Nor of the last one, for that matter. Its stark emotional urgency is rooted in a darker time, when pain was the common coin of life and the world offered sinful humanity no… (Read More)
What is this place? Where did it come from? Ralph’s World is the musical place where little guys and gals and their folks can rock rock rock and sing sing sing along without overdosing on sucrose. You can go to the… (Read More)
One of the cornerstone bands of the ‘90s punk revival, Rancid’s unabashedly classicist sound drew heavily from the Clash’s early records, echoing their left-leaning politics and fascination with ska, while adding a bit of post-hardcore crunch. While some critics dismissed Rancid… (Read More)
In October of 2002, guitarist/singer Yandys made Peter (guitarist) an offer he couldn’t refuse: “Let’s start a band!” Simple, straight, and crystal clear. Peter responded with an enthusiastic “Yes!” Martin was talked into playing the drums, and Craig volunteered for bass… (Read More)
Random Hero is a powerful local rock band in Denver established in June of 2006 as a result of the selective merging of two other struggling local groups. Now with a killer lineup, the five chosen members, each with extensive musical… (Read More)
Randy formed in the early nineties, and they soon became the fast, energetic punkband that can be heard on their first albums. 1995 brought their first full-length release entitled “There’s No Way We’re Gonna Fit In”. The sound was hard and… (Read More)
Randy Newman is both a gifted composer and a scathing social satirist. Churning out hits since the 1970’s, he has developed an idiosyncratic style that alternates between sweeping cinematic pop and rolling R&B, tied together by his nasty sense of humor… (Read More)
You’re just as likely to spot Randy Rogers in the crowd as you are to see him on stage. He’s an all around fan of music having learned very early what it can do for the soul. His natural ability for… (Read More)
