TELL ME SOMETHING GOOD:::FERNWOOD RESORT, BIG SUR, CA 1/10/09
THIS IS LIFE:::LOVE YOUR MOTHER EARTH FESTIVAL:::LOLO HOT SPRINGS, MT 6/5/09
AIN'T IT FUNKY NOW?!?! RUDEBOY JAM-NAOMI & SHANNA DANCE! BIG SUR, CA 1/09
:::FEATURING:::
Naomi Wilder (NAY NAY) on the 'HEY HEY'
Etienne David Franc (KOSTAR ONE) on the BASS & VOCALS
Johnny B on the DRUMS
Cole deFaymoreau on the GUITAR & VOCALS
Russel Kreitman (DANGERUSS) on the KEYS & SHOUTS
Influences
the sun
Sounds Like
"Never one to categorize singers because he believes that a singer is a singer -- not based on genre, but on a person's mere ability to sing -- Butler himself covered several styles of music during his lengthy music career"...taken from a bio on Jerry Butler, aka The Iceman.
BIOGRAPHY:
As their name implies, Naomi & The Courteous Rudeboys (NCR) are on a musical quest to achieve a balance between the dark & gritty and light & clean. Inspired by the raw funk produced in the 70s, as well as sounds from Africa, New Orleans & the caribbean, experiencing NCR live makes for a "smorgasbord of different musical offerings." (Chris Stanley, Tasty Fanzine, UK)
As her name implies, Naomi Wilder has a fearless, wild imagination. Her background in dance and theatre infuses a spunky, and often-times comedic, visual element to their live performances. Recruiting dancers replete with costume changes, choreographed kung-fu moves and flying rose petals, expect the unexpected and be ready to be entertained.
Hailing from Santa Cruz, CA, this quintet has racked up mileage in their bio-fueled bus. By warming the stage for heavy-hitters such as Taj Mahal, Lee "Scratch" Perry and John Butler Trio, their songs have proven to speak to very diverse audiences.
The festival community has also embraced NCR's shake-it-off grooves. Highlights include Oregon Country Fair, Earthdance, Harmony Festival, Dreamtime, Whole Earth & High Sierra.
NCR's debut LP, Beautiful Beings (2007), was recorded at the legendary Hyde Street Studios in San Francisco. The album's soul hit, 'Love Song', features Oakland-based gospel trio, the Stovall Sisters. Through grass roots efforts, their songs are featured on independent radio stations world-wide.
Based out of the Santa Cruz mountains, they find an infinite source of guidance and inspiration from the redwood trees. Traveling in a sustainable fashion and striving for health and well-being on their journeys, NCR is living proof that quality living makes quality music!
PRESS: here's what some of the folks we bribed say...
"A big factor in Naomi's favor is her voice--one of those taunting, sultry coos that sounds like innocence and naughtiness sharing the same sleeping bag." --Damon Orion, Good Times Weekly, Santa Cruz, CA
"For the 100th time, I find myself reviewing an indie CD that has more creativity and talent in one song than all of Britney combined. Here's hoping that Naomi finds whatever success is meaningful to her because, at least as a musician, she certainly deserves it."
--Todd Beemis, Indie-Music.com
"Naomi's voice is the thunder that follows the lightning — sometimes low and rumbling, sometimes as sharp as a whip, but always demanding attention." --Dale Bridges, Boulder Weekly
"Naomi and her band leave an indelible mark on your musical psyche" --Chris Kelly, Crested Butte Weekly
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.....and...lastly..i am a "crazy mama too" goin' 2 the city to party all night long! hey...just notice u will be at harbin the night before exotic erotic ball at cow palace, might have to detour and check that out???!!!
u know it!! itchin' 2 c nay-nay on the hay-hay, that,On the one show blew me away, gotta have more! as for going out 2 nights in one week,this old body will snap,crack,pop, but,come hell or high water i will try to be there girlie.
i absolutely Love the Beautiful Beings song . . .so vibrant! Love your positive message too . ..really hope y'all come to Portland sometime. you would be much loved here, fo' sure!
if you get a sec check out the violin part I wrote and played for Moonlight Sonata at my myspace page . . .
Y'all need to come up to the Midwest!!! We'd love to see ya in Wisconsin!! Let me know if ya are interested and I can set ya up with some people to talk to about booking. Z'
