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Renton Cannon is the alternative to contemporary indie-rock. Preferring heartfelt emotion to flare and melodramatics, Annapolis’ Renton Cannon provides an outlet for its audience and its members. With a sound reminiscent of Cursive or Sonic Youth, Renton Cannon can surprise and invigorate, and with the release of their EP, "Even the King Withers,” the band is expanding its loyal audience.
The group has produced a potent and dynamic rock CD filled with furious releases of distortion, melodic choruses and lyrics that delve deep into the human psyche. From the single, "Elaeis," which battles the concept of religion, to confronting your individuality in "King," Renton Cannon writes songs of inner struggle and the desire for freedom. Musically there's a range, from the eerie beginning of “Oh, the Man,” with its droning organ and distant drums, to the borderline art-rock of "Roberto," with its sweeping moods and dynamic changes, to more straight ahead rockers such as "Oak on the Kitchen Floor."
The band was founded by Chris Howard (vocal & guitar), Nic Johnson (bass, keys, & vocal), Russell Kelbaugh (guitar), and Matt Hammond (drums) in 2005. A result of the notoriously incestuous nature of local music, Renton Cannon’s members had known and played music with each other for years before its current incarnation. The wide range of the band’s music comes from its member’s experiences in stylistically diverse groups, ranging from funk to art-rock.
Utilizing the DIY approach to publicizing and gigging Renton Cannon has already taken the stage at such prominent Baltimore venues as Fletchers, the 8x10, and Sonar. Also, they have received continuous airplay and given interviews on radio stations throughout the Baltimore area such as 103.1 WRNR and 88.1 WMBC. From playing shows consistently, Renton Cannon has sold out the original pressing of "Even the King Withers", and now with the addition of a fifth member, multi-instrumentalist Stephan Kaplan, the band eagerly awaits the release of their four-sided single recorded earlier this year.
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We are on the lookout for local and national original bands. Nice vibe, great place to play. Yes, we would like you to sell some tickets if your local<<<< and Original but loose about it. Out of town bands are not required to sell tix but do not get any guarantees If your interested please fill in below. I am Booking for the year and I am looking mainly for reggae, rock, blues, hip hop, neo soul, & Funk BANDS. Chill bands are always welcome. Also I am looking for happy hour acts in the same vain as well as soloists piano, acoustic guitar etc.. Happy hour gigs are for percentage of ring.
First off, yes this is one of those mass comments, we are sorry but you try keeping up with 26 thousand friends! If you have ever commented our page you will know that we respond to every single comment or message we get :) Anyways! the point of this was to let you know, if you didn't already, that you can download our song "sweep you off your feet" free off of our purevolume page. We kid you not, go check it out :) Consider it a present for being such great fans!
hey hey! how's it going?! just stopping by to say hello ;) and to let you know that our debut album "IN THE END" will be in stores everywhere on TUESDAY MARCH 24, 2009! PLEASE go out and buy it! ;) thanks!
Hey, did you get our new CD "Like Gum in YOur Hair" yet? We just wanted to let you know that its available online at SmartPunk or District Lines! You can pick up some merch at MerchNOW or District Lines. If you don't want to get the CD online its also available at Best Buy, FYE, Hot Topic or you can get it on iTunes as well. Let us know if you pick up a copy or some merch! Thanks guys! -CYB
Hey - check out the Valentine's Day Bash February 14th at the Fallston Fire Hall. Check out the flyer for details. Doors at 5:30pm and the show starts at 6:00pm. The best $7 you can spend in Harford County. Proceeds benefit Johns Hopkins Melanoma Cancer Research Fund. Come help us help others with a some great bands! Please!
i heard you guys were playing a reunion show tonight at the ottobar with albatross!!! IS THAT TRUE?!@?! EVERYONE SHOULD COME!! OTTOBAR TONIGHT!!! RENTON CANNON!!! QWOOOOOOO!!!
Hello Hello! Just wanted to swing by and let you know that we have 2 amazing shows coming up in late-August! Both shows are All-Ages and tickets are only $10!
On August 25 we have the one and only Wheatus (Teenage Dirtbag Baby!) w/ 3 special guests. This show is at Chronic Town in Downtown, State College.
On August 26 we have Fearless Records newest sensation, The Morning Light! w/ 3 special guests. This show is at Sozo in Downtown, State College.
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