Dave Noyes - Guitar & Vocals
Sage Howard - Bass & Backup Vocals
Ben Taylor - Bouzouki, Banjo & Backup Vocals
Tyler (Big T) Miles - Tin-Whistle, Backup Vocals
Greg Smasher - Electric Guitar
Brandon Oldskool - Drums
"Crusin For A Boozin" is the first full length album from Rum Rebellion, an "Oirish" band from Portland, Oregon. The first thing I'd
like to point out are the amount of original songs on this album. Nine out of eleven! There's obviously some talented songwriters in
this gang of ruffians, no doubt. Then there's the music... Damn! For only being together for roughly a year and a half, these guys
must have some weird telepathic thing going on here...The tin whistle, guitar, fiddle, and bouzouki seem to flow together like a
musical stream of whiskey, backed up with a solid set of drumbeats and bass lines. The vocals accompany the music perfectly, and
sound as if Popeye was clutching an empty bottle of rum instead of a can of spinach! (Spinach is bad for you nowadays!) Another
thing I'd like to mention are the amount of sea shanties! I think every track makes at least once reference to something nautical, so
at least you know this reviewer is happy!” www.shitenonions.com - December '06
“Ready to get rough and rowdy? Then let's throw down with Portland's best mix of Irish, punk, and sea shanties, courtesy of Rum
Rebellion! Don't be surprised if spontaneous drunken pirate-inspired thrash-dancing breaks out on the floor. Dress appropriately --
It’s gonna get messy!” Portland Mercury - August 24th '06
Influences
the Pogues, the Dubliners, Stiff Little Fingers, Nyah Fearties, Big Bad Bollocks, Blood or Whiskey, Whole Sick Crew, Mutiny, Cock Sparrer, too many to list.
Sounds Like
Punk Rock/Oi! anthems mixed with sea shanties and Irish traditional tunes; what we like to call Oi!rish.
So you've discovered the official band myspace page for Rum Rebellion from Portland, OR, so dance a jig or drink some booze or do both if you're feeling risky. You can also find us on the web at www.rumrebellion.net. For booking, you can send us messages here or email us at: booking@rumrebellion.net. Our press kit is downloadable from our website as well. We started about three years back playing Irish trad stuff and some covers, all acoustic. We added bass & drum in fall '05, started playing shows in Jan '06, and have thus far had the good fortune to come a long way since then, playing with a lot of bands we love and seeing places up & down the West Coast that we would have never seen were it not for this band. Of course there have been a few bumps in the road, but for the most part we have grown, learned, and shared adventures together. So far it's been a fucking blast and we look forward to the future and the new places we'll be going. Look for us in your town this summer as we set sail on our first US tour in August. We might even leave your town standing if yer lucky... We're not huge into politics but generally we believe in equality, thinking for yourself, and everyone's rights to basic human freedoms. There's a lot of bullshit that goes on in this world and if people could UNIFY, get past petty shit, get some solidarity and actually work together on the BIG PICTURE, then maybe the punks and skins could actually have the impact and make the difference that we've all wanted to make for so long. Oh yeah, we're also big into exploring this amazing planet that we live .. all the really cool places get clearcut and bulldozed) and we also tend to drink way too much. But shit, you only live once so we're gonna have fun while we're here. CHEERS to everyone who has come to our shows and supported us on the way! A tour & new tracks are on the way for 2009!
My Dear Rum Rebellion, I want you to know that your music and your songs are my passion. I am addicted to Rum Rebellion. There is something that pulls me towards them. Keep it up Rum Rebellion. Di PS:Follow Me Twitter at http://twitter.com/iaent
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I'd love ta have ya come out. Lemme know if ya wann do a gig together in 2010?
Everyone, Howlin' Houndog will be returning to the East Burn in Portland over Thanksgiving weekend on Friday November 27th. We will feature a Portland musician line up with special guests TBA. Come burn off that post Turkey Day bloat, by shaking your moneymakers and rockin' out.
Howlin' Houndog & The Infamous Loosers 27 Nov 2009, 09:00 PM - The East Burn 1800 E. Burnside Portland, Oregon 97214 US Cost:FREE!
See you there! Yer Pal, Erik "Howlin' Houndog" 4-A (Owner, Vagrant Records of Seattle Washington)
Also Tune in to KPSU Radio at Noon on Sat Nov 28th for "What's This Called" Howlin' will be doing a "Live On-Air" performance and spinning some cuts from his upcoming CD "Goin' to the Country" Tune In Here;
The pirates certainly seem to have had more fun than their poor suffering counterparts on naval or merchant vessels. They sure had some pretty wild parties - in 1669 just off the coast of Hispaniola, some of Henry Morgan's buccaneers blew up their own ship during a particularly riotous party, which like all good pirate celebrations included much drunken firing of the ship's guns. Somehow they set light to the gunpowder in the ship's magazine and the resulting explosion totally destroyed the ship. On some voyages alcohol ran "as freely as ditchwater" and for many tars the promise of unrestricted grog rations had been one of the main reasons behind leaving the merchant service to become a pirate in the first place. However this sometimes backfired - one group of pirates took three days to capture a ship because there were never enough sober men available. Sailors in general loathed a "drink-water" voyage - one reason being that in the tropics the water tended to get things living in it and you had to strain it through your teeth.(33)
No pirate celebration would be complete without music. Pirates were renowned for their love of music and often hired musicians for the duration of a cruise. During the trial of "Black Bart" Bartholomew Roberts' crew in 1722, two men were acquitted as being only musicians. The pirates seem to have employed music in battle, as it was said of one of the men, James White, that his "business as music was upon the poop in time of action."(34)
Mike Park and Middagh Goodwin have opened up the Plea for Peace Center(a non profit Music and Art House) in Stockton CA and would love to have you come play sometime in the future.
There is currently a search for two types of bands for record label consideration.
*** Note: PLEASE IDENTIFY IF YOU ARE IN GROUP 1 OR 2 IN THE SUBJECT LINE OF YOUR RESPONSE. Emails are being reviewed by different representatives.
1. A Pop/Rock/Commercial band with female lead. Band must consist of 2 guitars (Prefer both guitar players to be of lead caliber. However, one lead and one rhythm is acceptable), keyboard/piano, bass, and drums. Lead vocal, followed by backing vocals, in that order, is a plus as it relates to other members of the group. Average age of the band cannot exceed 28 years of age.
* Group must have an outstanding lead vocalist. ** Musicianship throughout the entire band must be very strong. *** Group cannot currently be under any contract of any type that is related to the music industry.
2. A Modern Rock band with male lead. Must be a complete band but there are no prerequisites as it relates to the make up of the band. Average age of the band cannot exceed 23 years of age.
* Group must have an outstanding lead vocalist. ** Musicianship throughout the entire band must be very strong. *** Group cannot currently be under any contract of any type that is related to the music industry.
XXX - If you meet the minimum qualifications as described above. Email a link for your MySpace Page and if applicable, a link for your website to: recordingartistsearch@gmail.com
Only send one email with your links. Due to the volume of responses normally received for these types of opportunities. After review of your material, you will only be contacted if there is an interest in attending one of your shows by a label representative. As such please to not send any follow up emails regarding selections. If you were not contacted back, there was not an interest.
"Crusin For A Boozin" is the first full length album from Rum Rebellion, an "Oirish" band from Portland, Oregon. The first thing I'd
like to point out are the amount of original songs on this album. Nine out of eleven! There's obviously some talented songwriters in
this gang of ruffians, no doubt. Then there's the music... Damn! For only being together for roughly a year and a half, these guys
must have some weird telepathic thing going on here...The tin whistle, guitar, fiddle, and bouzouki seem to flow together like a
musical stream of whiskey, backed up with a solid set of drumbeats and bass lines. The vocals accompany the music perfectly, and
sound as if Popeye was clutching an empty bottle of rum instead of a can of spinach! (Spinach is bad for you nowadays!) Another
thing I'd like to mention are the amount of sea shanties! I think every track makes at least once reference to something nautical, so
at least you know this reviewer is happy!”
