MICHAEL GLABICKI - lead vocals, guitar
LIZ BERLIN - vocals, guitars, percussion
PATRICK NORMAN - vocals, bass, guitar, percussion
Jason Miller - percussion
Colter Harper - guitars
Dirk Miller - guitars
Preach Freedom - percussion
Influences
LIFE . . . Here is the bio:
Rusted Root will be releasing Stereo Rodeo, their first studio album since the band's 2002 release, Welcome To My Party on May 5, 2009. The album will be available digitally on March 13, 2009. "We named our record Stereo Rodeo after a song that I started writing back when we were recording our last studio record. It’s really just a great name,” says band founder and leader Michael Glabicki. “We were all just so into the music,” says vocalist, percussionist Liz Berlin about the recording process, “the synergy and excitement on this album is so fresh and energizing.” “It is one of the most powerful albums we have ever recorded,” agrees Patrick Norman, who holds it down with bass, vocals and yes -more percussion.
“[Stereo Rodeo]is filled with all the different styles you’ve come to expect from Rusted Root, definitely having all the elements you want. From the energetic dance euphoria that Dance in the Middle evokes to the powerful epic sound of Weary Bones” writes Evan Levy, (CBS Radio) of the long awaited eleven-song collection. “We are getting a lot of positive feedback from fans,” says Michael Glabicki, vocalist, guitarist, founding member and primary songwriter, “We are definitely heading in a lot of different directions with this new CD.”
“Dance in the Middle is one of those tracks that once we first started working on, we knew we had something,” says Patrick Norman about the invigorating, energetic track that leads off the album. The title track, Stereo Rodeo brings a cinematic, wide-open and intimate style to the album that is captivating. Suspicious Minds, the one cover on the album made famous by Elvis Presley in 1969, is reworked with new and vitalizing Latin rhythms and has become a powerful favorite at the band’s incendiary live shows. Glabicki states that the political track on the album, Bad Son, “is about George Bush’s accomplishments, (as his fellow band members laugh) talking about his childhood insecurities that you can see were prevalent in how he ran the country.” Filling out the album, the last track Crucible Glow was an obvious conclusion, as it’s about change and the uncertainty of the future, adding horns and a heavy groove to the polyrhythmic flow of the album.
Songs, like Driving One & Driving Two “came about musically by hanging out playing on stage, just improvising, and a groove just fell together” relays Patrick Norman. Other tracks on the album such as Weary Bones, Animals Love Touch and Garbage Man are songs Glabicki has been playing solo over the past few years that have been restructured by the band. “What I like about our band is that I might write a song and have a certain idea for it but then we start playing and the group comes together. They often come up with different ways to express the emotions of the song,” says Glabicki.
News Pop music critic Jeff Miers writes “Rusted Root, which all but tore down the Tralf (Music Hall), knows how to take the singer/songwriter guy’s songs and pump them full of fire and life… These were strong lines with supporting chord progressions penned by Glabicki, and given abundant support by the team of percussionists Jason Miller (Liz Berlin) and Preach Freedom, guitarists Dirk Miller and Colter Harper, and bassist Patrick Norman…in essence, this was a dance party…the new songs, Stereo Rodeo and Weary Bones, were standouts… Crucible Glow (was) among the most visceral…Glabicki appears these days as an elder statesman of ‘world music’-based rock.”
Stereo Rodeo blends the diverse influences of each member to create an album that explores a variety of musical styles crossing and merging genres as usual. Original members Michael Glabicki (lead vocals, guitar), Liz Berlin (vocals, percussion), and Patrick Norman (vocals, bass, percussion) are joined on this album by Jason Miller (drums, percussion), Colter Harper (guitar), Preach Freedom (percussion) and Dirk Miller (guitar). “Labeling is dangerous and limiting,” said Glabicki. “We are a band made up of individual musicians who come together collectively to create music, call it what you want but we are simply creating music that has a message.” “That message has been resonating with fans for nearly 20 years” writes columnist Rick Coats.
Rusted Root has sold more than 3 million albums worldwide. Formed in Pittsburgh by singer/guitarist Glabicki in the early ‘90s, Rusted Root’s worldly style quickly charmed fans of roots music and world rock. After debuting in 1992 with the self released Cruel Sun, Rusted Root signed with Mercury Records and released the 1994 platinum selling breakthrough When I Woke, which featured the hit songs Send Me On My Way, Ecstasy and Martyr. Not long after, the band scored on tours with Toad the Wet Sprocket, Santana, The Grateful Dead, Dave Matthews Band, The Allman Brothers Band, HORDE Festival and, perhaps most notably, the highly coveted support role on the landmark Jimmy Page/Robert Plant reunion tour.
The hard-touring Rusted Root returned in 1996 with Remember, which was followed by 1998’s Rusted Root. After some time off the band re-emerged in 2002 with Welcome To My Party. After leaving Mercury/Island Def Jam Records, the band’s sixth album, Rusted Root Live was released in 2004, the second album on its Touchy Pegg label, following the re-release of the newly remastered Cruel Sun in 2003. Along the way, Rusted Root has also issued three EPs (Evil Ways, Live, and Airplane), a home video (Rusted Root Live) and miscellaneous film and TV soundtrack tracks (Twister, Mathilda, Home For the Holidays, Party of Five, Charmed, Homicide, Ice Age). Rusted Root will be touring throughout 2009, playing their new music as well as some of the faithful fans favorites.
Sounds Like
we never could figure this one out. you tell us and we'll put it up here.
Hey guys!
We are VERY excited to announce that our BRAND NEW ALBUM, STEREO RODEO, will be released Digitally on 3/17 and The CD will be in stores on 5/5!! Keep posted by staying tuned to our myspace page! We'll be posting updates and new information soon!
We have a brand new Rusted Root Merchandise store with our new friends at All Access Today! Check it out today! Keep your eyes peeled for new merchandise coming soon as well!
This is really us...
We all have lots going on, so be our friend
When we were in New York City on our last run of dates, we stopped into the WNEW studios for an instudio interview & performance. It was probably the best instudio we've ever done and the views from the building were incredible! Here's the info:
Rusted Root assumes "Total Control" over AT&T blue room radio bringing you their insights on putting together their "Stereo Rodeo" album giving you the secrets and stories behind each song. Log on to attblueroom.com/music, click on the AT&T blue room radio "listen live" button, then choose "BEST OF FEST" on the navigation bar on Saturday 11/22 as Michael, Patrick & Liz take you through the entire album! CLICK HERE TO LISTEN
Also.......
This is our new little Gydget. It's basically a tiny Rusted Root website that you can add to your myspace profile or embed in any website or social networking site. You can even add it to your emails and send it to your friends! So cool, right?
Help us promote the band and the new upcoming album "Stereo Rodeo" by spreading this Gydget around . . . everywhere :-)
Musicians/bands wanted for Acoustic gigs in Krefeld Germany
HI I'm The Host Of Krefeld Unplugged Edwin Putnam I will be Presenting Acoustic Musicians/bands Every Second Wednesday OF every Month Starting On the 9th of September @Jules-Papp In You Guessed it Krefeld Germany
We Will Record Each Concert with HQ Video CAMERA'S THEN EDITED They Will Be Posted in Myspace and in the www.myspace.com/krefeldunplugged Blogs
If You or Your Band Are touring or planning a tour In Germany And If you would like to play In a Really Nice And Friendly Environment Then Please Contact Me
i got to see u guys this past saturday here in ATLanta and i must say...that was a hell of a show. you have an AMAZING AMOUNT OF TALENT...i was so glad i had the opportunity to see u live!
Thanks again and i cant wait til your return...i will be there!
