"This local trio has been a fiery live attraction for years, and though its members are hardly celebrities they've got solid credentials -- guitarist and front man Andy Hopkins has worked with Andrew Bird, for instance, and drummer Mike Bulington also plays in Grimble Grumble and Clyde Federal. But after two albums I'd begun to despair of them ever capturing their blend of slow-hand soul, sexy glam, and old-fashioned hard rock on disc.
Their new DUTY, though--now that's the goods.
Producer Mike Lust doesn't wipe any of the garage grease or barbecue drippings from the sweet ballads and rowdy stompers, and "Duty .. 2" spends a long layover in the designated smoking area at Funkytown International Airport. The band's playing every Satruday in November at the Hideout to celebrate DUTY's release."
---Monica Kendrick, Chicago Reader, November 18, 2005
So I guess you're supposed to put a filter in a coffee maker before you turn it on LOL!
Now that I've cleaned up that mess, I thought you might be interested in new recordings from our session last Sunday. Check 'em out if you're so inclined. Don't cost nothin'!
jimi hendrix. curtis mayfield. black sabbath. timbaland. zztop. ludacrispy. there's nothing mr. rudy day can not not-do. even the stage banter and costumes made me (almost) tear. every show is like what the %3$4^%&!!
Baby, the cops told me you changed your number...I can't get no love to you! Email me with your songy things or send me your new phone number.
Heart,
T-Bag
Andy! You MUST ask your friend Mr. Rudy Day to play the Hoot Night for me on Friday night at the Hideout. I'm staying at my girl's place so call us there. I adore you and can't wait to shower you with my wonderlove, Thomas
Hey Mr. Day! MAN that was SOOO unfair... we totally missed your PARDNER show, CUZ you like procrastinated to the last minute due to prolonged suffering and self administering of pharmaceuticals and wrote us like 3 or 4 days before your gig was going down on LABOR day weekend! MAN, I wanted to see you, but you know you gotta get the word out sooner! We already had plans made, dawg! I guess, it was our loss however, and your mind control is starting to work... We will buy a CD immediately... thank you Mr. Day... and we're sorry we missed your show...please call this number for our credit card numbers...
Man, I can't believe you found us!!! You were supposed to forget all that you left in the ATL! ha ha... Man, your music is the SHIZ and we wanna give you some props! We appreciate you droppin' by and re-hashin some ole Redan memories...with the Overlords and that music that fried our brains out... YEP..still beatin' that ole horse; but you know, metal is slowing rising and comin' back... Your tunes are the BOMB, and girls should be ridin' yo jock! Very creative guitar work, brother...Yawl need to bring that TRIO to the dirty ole south and re-live those memories...the crowd would love you guys...! Instant Top 8 and keep up the good work!!
