Ramblers in studio for new EP!
Howdy ya’ll!
We’re in the studio for the next few months workin’ on bringing you a new CD. You’ll hear stuff from our new set featuring the sweet voice and country strummin’ of Miss Bailey D. Like six tracks shootin’ from a six-gun, this EP is guaranteed to blow you away! Stay tuned to hear exclusive sneak peaks and other surprises. And don’t forget to keep an eye on our upcoming Mid-West shows!
Projected release date: Sept. 1st 2010
Yours,
The Rust Belt Ramblers
Celebrate May Day with Tom Morello, Rust Belt and the One Big Union!
Fri. Apr. 30 – 8:00 pm – Ages 17+
The Nightwatchman featuring Tom Morello / The Rust Belt Ramblers / Bucky Halker
@Bottom Lounge
1375 W. Lake Street
Chicago, Illinois 60607
BUY TICKETS HERE:
http://www.ticketweb.com/t3/sale/SaleEventDetail?dispatch=loadSelectionData&eventId=1233045
All proceeds go to benefit the IWW http://www.iww.org
THE NIGHTWATCHMAN (featuring Tom Morello of Rage Against The Machine/Audioslave) http://www.nightwatchmanmusic.com
Morello proves himself an authoritative storyteller and deft songwriter by abandoning his soapbox and joining the struggle of the beleaguered underdogs he champions as they cope with war, poverty, oppression and constant assaults on their dignity.
THE RUST BELT RAMBLERS
Hailing from oakwood forests and tallgrass prairies of the Midwest, The Rust Belt Ramblers are redefining the sound of American Music. From ‘Cow-Punk’ to ‘Blackgrass’, people have tried to pigeonhole this group’s whisky-drenched sound into many different genres, but when asked, they broadly refer to it as ‘Americana.’
The Rust Belt Ramblers are a gang of high energy musicians that includes Joe Tessone (banjo, ukulele), Mickey T Craft (double bass), Miss Bailey Dee (cello, fiddle,guitar vocals), Eric AntiFa (drums, percussion), and Johnny Chastain (guitar, mandolin). The ensemble is fronted by varying singer/songwriters and often includes guest appearances by some of Chicago’s greatest players. Time and time again this rowdy bunch has made crowds holler, stomp, and swing their way to the next round!
BUCKY HALKER http://www.myspace.com/buckyhalker
Folksinger, writer, rocker, scholar, labor songster, alt-country twanger. “The living heir of Woody Guthrie . . . Halker reaches into his strings and conjures up the passionate fire of John Steinbeck.” (Allgemeine Zeitung Mainz, Germany)
ABOUT THE ONE BIG UNION; The Industrial Workers of the World:
The IWW is a member-run union open to all workers dedicated to organizing on the job, in their industries, and in their communities. Also known as the Wobblies, the IWW has once again found itself on the cutting edge of the labor movement, winning demands for Starbucks Workers, bike messengers, truck drivers, construction workers, and beyond.
Founded in 1905, the IWW’s International Headquarters has, after 20 years elsewhere, returned to the city of its birth and is celebrating its first May Day back in Chicago with IWW member, Tom Morello (The Nightwatchman, Rage Against the Machine, Audioslave, Street Sweeper).
The organization has a rich musical history and is excited to announce the release of the newest edition of it’s famous “Little Red Songbook,” which features Morello’s “Union Song.” This event is also the release the IWW’s first studio album featuring songs performed by rank-and-file members, including Chicago’s very own Bucky Halker and The Rust Belt Ramblers, who will be performing at this show. This event is not to be missed!
…and dreamers we were.
We made a last minute name change to the upcoming EP from the working title of “til the sun comes clean” to its official title of “…and dreamers we were.” We will only be releasing the record digitally for now and it will be available for download soon! I’ll keep you posted on the official release date!
Done mixing the new record!
We just wrapped up with mixing our new record “Til the Sun Comes Clean.” Turned out great! It will be mastered tomorrow then sent off to the pressing plant! Prepare yourself!
Mixing “Til the Sun Comes Clean” EP
We are on Day 2 of mixing the new album. Just wrapped up with “Two Rounds” and “Whisky (on the rocks)” and are on to “Empty Beer Bottles.”
Everything sounds awesome so far! We recorded the album ourselves at Mystery Street (our studio) and we are having an engineer friend of ours (Mark Michalik) come in to mix it so that we can spend some quality time with the Nintendo 64.
I’m really hoping to wrap up by Wednesday night, so that I don’t have to spend my birthday in the studio… keeping my fingers crossed!
If things go according to plan, we could have this released by early December.
-Joe
Acoustic Show in Hot Topic, Okemos, MI
Title: Acoustic Show in Hot Topic, Okemos, MI
Location: Meridian Mall, Hot Topic, Okemos, MI
Link out: Click here
Description: Meridian Mall, Hot Topic
1982 W Grand River Ave # 811
Okemos, MI 48864-1652
Exclusive acoustic set!
Start Time: 05:00 PM
Date: 2009-12-04
Subscribe to our YouTube Channel!
While we wish that we could bring all of our friends on tour with us, our cars are just not big enough. Instead, we’ve got the next best thing… a YouTube channel!
Subscribe to our YouTube channel and get up-to-date videos from our adventures on the road and in the studio….
http://www.youtube.com/user/TheRustBeltRamblers
Burlesque and Banjoes! Madison, Wisconsin
Title: Burlesque and Banjoes! Madison, Wisconsin
Location: The Ohio Tavern @ 224 Ohio St.
Description: The Rust Belt Ramblers
11/6/2009 9:00 PM at The Ohio with Mad Town Hellcats Burlesque Troupe
Madison, Wisconsin
Cost: $5
Start Time: 09:00
Date: 2009-11-06
Our First Minneapolis Show! Twin Cities IWW Branch Office Grand Opening Celebration
Title: Our First Minneapolis Show! Twin Cities IWW Branch Office Grand Opening Celebration
Location: 79 13th Ave. NE, Minneapolis, MN
Link out: Click here
Description: Join the Twin Cities Branch of the IWW to celebrate the grand opening of our new office in the Grain Belt Brewery Bottling House in Northeast Minneapolis.
7:00pm- Scavenger Hunt, Sing-Along, and more fun for the kids
9:30pm- All-Ages Show:
The Black Sails
The Rust Belt Ramblers
Bouncer Fighter
The Knotwells
Dante & the Lobster
A sliding-scale donation of $4-8 would be appreciated, no one turned away for lack of funds.
***SOLIDARITY FOREVER!***
Start Time: 9:30 PM
Date: 2009-11-07
VOTE for us to play the Chicago Bluegrass and Blues Fest!
Howdy! We’re Ramblin’ toward the top of the charts here in the Chicago Bluegrass and Blues Festivals “Last Banjo Standing” Contest. We’ve got until November 16th to make sure we finish in first place or continue carrying a strong second (winner is chosen from the top 5).
We need your help to land us on the main stage at this years CBB Festival. It’s easy as Kirby’s Momma’s Sweet Potato Pie:
1.) Click here: http://cbbfestival.com/vote/?profile=56
2.) Enter your Email address and phone number, then hit ‘Vote Now’
3.) Verify your vote by clicking on the link in the email they send
That’s it! In 3 easy steps you’ve put us on the path to victory!
Remember to vote once per day each day until November 15!
Click here to vote for The Rust Belt Ramblers!
