Alex Long - Bass;
Drew Rolli - Guitar, Vocals;
Neil J. McGettigan - Vocals;
Tim O'Donnell - Guitar, Vocals
Influences
More McCartney than Lennon. More "Going to California" than "When the Levee Breaks." More Counting Crows than The Black Crowes. More Chris Cornell than Soundgarden. More "Running to Stand Still" than "Bullet the Blue Sky." More Sketches of Spain than Bitch's Brew. More Shakespeare's Sonnets than the tragedies.
Somewhere between "Blackbird" and "Helter Skelter." Somewhere between "The Kids Are Alright" and "The Real Me." Somewhere between Monet and Pollack. Somewhere between "Creep" and "Knives Out." Somewhere between Cobain's and Amos' "Smells Like Teen Spirit."
If John Bonham could sing. If all Tool had were acoustic guitars. If all musicians were best friends, family. If Jaco met Bono. If there were no super-groups, super-egos, arena shows.
Nestled and humming and rumbling together in the freshly familiar. Hovering in the I-can't-get-it-out-of-my-head-for-the-right-reasons genre.
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______________________________________________________________Native Philadelphia band, “Redhead Betty Takeout”, releases their long-awaited, self-titled CD on Saturday, March 15th with a performance at Philly’s World Café Live. The band’s new CD delivers stick-in-your-head songs reminiscent of bands like The Cars, U2, and Counting Crows via sincere and powerful lead vocals with freshly familiar guitar-based songwriting. The lyrical honesty, and focused energy found in RHBT’s music can quickly change one’s state - and somehow remind you of the best times of your life.
______________________________________________________________While the essence of Redhead Betty Takeout’s music can be described as energetic, hopeful and honest rock/pop, the essence of this band’s history is persistence. Neil McGettigan, along with Drew Rolli (lead guitar and backing vocalist), Alex Long (bass), and Tim O'Donnell (rhythm guitar and backing vocals) came together in the 90’s, via the simple shared passion for playing. But over time, there grew a focused desire to create truly great songs that were sincere and moving, songs that could change lives. And since that transition, they’ve far surpassed the imagined boundaries once constructed by themselves, friends, and naysayers.
______________________________________________________________Mike Post, five-time Grammy winner and Executive Producer, has been an inspiration and mentor to the band for the past two years. After completing two do-it-yourself EPs and cold calling anyone who would listen, these Rocky Balboaesque Philly underdogs eventually found themselves flying to Burbank, CA to live near Studio 9 and the crew from Mike Post Productions, with all expenses paid, to write new songs for over a month. “It was like a dream. But it was a challenge that really stretched us as songwriters”, recalls Tim O’Donnell. Mike Post played an influential role in enabling the band to find their sound. During early morning pre-session breakfasts at the Tallyho in Burbank, Post helped the band understand the importance of intense inspiration and hard work. Long recalls, “He laid it out plainly - this band would need to rely on the magic factor. We needed to commit ourselves to finding it and then just see what happens”.
______________________________________________________________Redhead Betty Takeout found a bounty of that songwriting magic through experimentation with other musicians as a way to stretch beyond their comfort zone. The band collaborated with the likes of Qura Rankin (Christina Aguilera, Usher, Jennifer Lopez, Rihanna), Ben W. (LA based punk/powerpop band Scarlet Grey), John “JR” Robinson – the most recorded drummer in history (Michael Jackson, Herbie Hancock, Steve Winwood, Eric Clapton), L.A. singer-songwriter Uri Hoffman, Craig Elkins of Huffamoose, John Zonars (songwriter/guitarist and former Saturday Night Live Music Coordinator), not to mention a few electrifying sessions with Post. The band then returned to their home-turf to further develop their new blend of passion, energetic vocal harmonies, and rock guitar with Brian Bricklin (producer and engineer for major label releases on A&M, Columbia, RCA, Polygram, Hybrid/Sire, and Ruffhouse Records). Bricklin’s pop sensibilities, plus the drum work of East-coast master Erik Johnson, were two driving forces that allowed the band to further focus their unique rock sound. The new CD covers a broad musical territory. “State of Mind”, is the proton charged opening track about being aware we’re all connected and the same. Later, the band presents the beautifully orchestral and poetic “Tomorrow Tonight”, about trying to postpone the inevitable. O’Donnell comments further “it’s about savoring that last beautiful moment when you’re looking into the eyes of the person whose world will forever change once you let them know”.
______________________________________________________________Although completing their self titled CD has demanded the lionshare of their attention Redhead Betty Takeout has also managed to continue playing live shows including several summer festivals, live television performances, and countless local clubs and events. Songs from their prior EP have been featured in Always Will, an award winning full-length feature distributed throughout U.S. and Canada. The band has performed for diverse audiences ranging from college students, pub crawlers, senators, and a Supreme Court justice. But to really appreciate this band’s level of persistence, consider that they have done all of the above while keeping their day jobs intact. Alex Long, also known as Dr. Alex Long PhD, is a University professor and published poet, McGettigan is a Business Development Manager at a successful start-up, O’Donnell has a Masters degree and is an associate director at a New Jersey Biotech that is trying to cure cancer, while Rolli is an IT professional at one of the largest teaching hospitals in Philly. “One thing that separates this band is that we just never stopped doing it”, recalls Rolli, one of the band’s primary songwriters. But that’s far from the only thing. Their persistent faith over the years has brought them a new self-titled release that rekindles a hope for the future of rock music, reminding listeners of what it used to be, and can be again. ______________________________________________________________
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Music For Troops launches summer auction on eBay to help send the gift of music to our Troops. Music For Troops (MFT) is seeking items for the MFT summer long auction event on eBay. MFT is an eBay Giving Works charity & America Supports You home front group that sends the gift of music to our Troops. MFT is a 501 c 3 charity that supports our Troops. All donations are fully tax deductible. All items are accepted especially musical instruments (new & used) (signed & unsigned), tickets and backstage passes to major concerts, meetings with celebrity artists, music memorabilia (old & new), etc, or any item of value that you think might sell. To have an item listed please contact Tom Hughes at donate@musicfortroops.com or call 617 850-5967 Visit the MFT auction event by clicking the link below. http://shop.ebay.com/merchant/musicfortroops Visit the MFT website by clicking the link below. http://www.musicfortroops.com
ITS OUT!!!!!!!!! my debut album "My Life on the Radio" hit stores yesterday! you can get it digitally on iTunes or order the actual cd on CDbaby.com heres the link:
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Hey Redhead Betty Takeout - hope all is well in your world.
All of our music is up on iTunes (and a bunch of other online music distributors). It would be awesome if you wanted to download a couple of our tracks - help us fund our next album! :)
Thanks for the friendship!! Keep rockin' and much love and success always!!
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Hi my name is GiGi Fouquet!!!! Please take a listen to my EP " Tiny Heaven." Produced by GE Smith (SNL, Bob Dylan, Hall & Oates) and Jon Carin (Pink Floyd) Thanks for you're support!!! xoxo G
Could you do us a favor and vote for us for Musikfest? We are in an online battle of the bands and we need to get into the top 4. The vote button is on our page, or you can go to http://www.musikfest.org/lineup/mabc.asp Thanks for taking time out of your day to help us!
I'm taking a 4 question opinion poll and need people like you who speak their mind. I could really use your input and don't worry there are no right or wrong answers. Best of all I'm going to send a gift to one lucky participant a day just for helping me out!
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Hi! How are you? I hope everything is sweet :) Thanks for the friendship. I really appreciate it! Feel free to drop by my page! Take care and have a great week!
Thanks for your friendship and supporting my music! http://www.davesasscer.com We're playing Friday, May 15th at the "Ace of Clubs" at 9 Great Jones St. in NYC (just north of Bleecker and Houston between Broadway and Lafayette). We will go on at 9 PM and it will be a special acoustic performance. Hope to see you there!
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NEWS Counting Clouds first Album is aviable now. Listen to the songs at our website at: countingcloudsmusic.com Vionna & Mike
Hey there! Just wanted to let you know I just added a new song called "I Didn't Know" to my myspace page and would love your feedback if you get a chance to check it out! Thanks so much! Hope your week is killer! :-)
______________________________________________________________Native Philadelphia band, “Redhead Betty Takeout”, releases their long-awaited, self-titled CD on Saturday, March 15th with a performance at Philly’s World Café Live. The band’s new CD delivers stick-in-your-head songs reminiscent of bands like The Cars, U2, and Counting Crows via sincere and powerful lead vocals with freshly familiar guitar-based songwriting. The lyrical honesty, and focused energy found in RHBT’s music can quickly change one’s state - and somehow remind you of the best times of your life.
______________________________________________________________While the essence of Redhead Betty Takeout’s music can be described as energetic, hopeful and honest rock/pop, the essence of this band’s history is persistence. Neil McGettigan, along with Drew Rolli (lead guitar and backing vocalist), Alex Long (bass), and Tim O'Donnell (rhythm guitar and backing vocals) came together in the 90’s, via the simple shared passion for playing. But over time, there grew a focused desire to create truly great songs that were sincere and moving, songs that could change lives. And since that transition, they’ve far surpassed the imagined boundaries once constructed by themselves, friends, and naysayers.
______________________________________________________________Mike Post, five-time Grammy winner and Executive Producer, has been an inspiration and mentor to the band for the past two years. After completing two do-it-yourself EPs and cold calling anyone who would listen, these Rocky Balboaesque Philly underdogs eventually found themselves flying to Burbank, CA to live near Studio 9 and the crew from Mike Post Productions, with all expenses paid, to write new songs for over a month. “It was like a dream. But it was a challenge that really stretched us as songwriters”, recalls Tim O’Donnell. Mike Post played an influential role in enabling the band to find their sound. During early morning pre-session breakfasts at the Tallyho in Burbank, Post helped the band understand the importance of intense inspiration and hard work. Long recalls, “He laid it out plainly - this band would need to rely on the magic factor. We needed to commit ourselves to finding it and then just see what happens”.
______________________________________________________________Redhead Betty Takeout found a bounty of that songwriting magic through experimentation with other musicians as a way to stretch beyond their comfort zone. The band collaborated with the likes of Qura Rankin (Christina Aguilera, Usher, Jennifer Lopez, Rihanna), Ben W. (LA based punk/powerpop band Scarlet Grey), John “JR” Robinson – the most recorded drummer in history (Michael Jackson, Herbie Hancock, Steve Winwood, Eric Clapton), L.A. singer-songwriter Uri Hoffman, Craig Elkins of Huffamoose, John Zonars (songwriter/guitarist and former Saturday Night Live Music Coordinator), not to mention a few electrifying sessions with Post. The band then returned to their home-turf to further develop their new blend of passion, energetic vocal harmonies, and rock guitar with Brian Bricklin (producer and engineer for major label releases on A&M, Columbia, RCA, Polygram, Hybrid/Sire, and Ruffhouse Records). Bricklin’s pop sensibilities, plus the drum work of East-coast master Erik Johnson, were two driving forces that allowed the band to further focus their unique rock sound. The new CD covers a broad musical territory. “State of Mind”, is the proton charged opening track about being aware we’re all connected and the same. Later, the band presents the beautifully orchestral and poetic “Tomorrow Tonight”, about trying to postpone the inevitable. O’Donnell comments further “it’s about savoring that last beautiful moment when you’re looking into the eyes of the person whose world will forever change once you let them know”.
______________________________________________________________Although completing their self titled CD has demanded the lionshare of their attention Redhead Betty Takeout has also managed to continue playing live shows including several summer festivals, live television performances, and countless local clubs and events. Songs from their prior EP have been featured in Always Will, an award winning full-length feature distributed throughout U.S. and Canada. The band has performed for diverse audiences ranging from college students, pub crawlers, senators, and a Supreme Court justice. But to really appreciate this band’s level of persistence, consider that they have done all of the above while keeping their day jobs intact. Alex Long, also known as Dr. Alex Long PhD, is a University professor and published poet, McGettigan is a Business Development Manager at a successful start-up, O’Donnell has a Masters degree and is an associate director at a New Jersey Biotech that is trying to cure cancer, while Rolli is an IT professional at one of the largest teaching hospitals in Philly. “One thing that separates this band is that we just never stopped doing it”, recalls Rolli, one of the band’s primary songwriters. But that’s far from the only thing. Their persistent faith over the years has brought them a new self-titled release that rekindles a hope for the future of rock music, reminding listeners of what it used to be, and can be again. ______________________________________________________________
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