Alex Toth - trumpet, hyperkinetics, vox, perc
Kalmia Traver - lead vocals, tenor sax, bari sax
Adam Dotson - trombone, vox, perc
Darby Wolf - synths, organ
Craig Myers - percussion, n'goni
David Cole - drums
Ian Hersey - electric guitar
Mark Stewart - bass
More Rubblebucket family on various shows:
Russ Flynn - bass
Danilo Henriquez - percussion
Maria Christina Eisen - baritone sax
Ari Diaconis - percussion
Thanks to Kelly Joy Sandall for her awesome album artwork.
Influences
To name a few... James Brown, Bjork, Fela Kuti, Steve Reich, Radiohead, John Brown's Body, Led Zeppelin, Charles Mingus, Sun Ra, Sam Rivers Orchestra, Don Ellis Orchestra, Antibalas, Portishead, D'Angelo, h.a.f.
Sounds Like
RUBBLEBUCKET
2009
1 November
2 Ba Donso, We Did This
3 Bikes
4 Landing
5 Don't Exaggerate
6 540 Groove
7 Window Bomb
8 Phillips Van
9 There Was A Time
10 Maya
11 Bad Mr. Kurtz
12 Hommage
"The band delivered a raw, unfettered punch...The crowd was thrashing around—it was nearly impossible to stand still." - Relix Magazine (live show review)
Someone recently said "If Brooklyn and New Orleans had a musical love child together it would be Rubblebucket." Rubblebucket is a wild young collective from the northeast with 8 to 9 members on any given night. Their banging horn sounds and dance beats provide a backbone for the mesmerizing vocals of lead singer, Kalmia. Rubblebucket's trip-rock sound has been compared to Talking Heads, Bjork, Fela Kuti and Portishead but what's in the bucket is completely their own.
In addition to winning Relix Magazine's Jam-Off competition in July 2008, Rubblebucket was recently named "Best New Band of 2008," by Seven Days Vermont. The title had previously been held by GRACE POTTER & THE NOCTURNALS (2005, 2006) and PHISH (2003, 2004). Recently featured on Spin.com as one of their "25 must hear artists from the CMJ festival..."
Formerly of John Brown's Body, Kalmia Traver and Alex Toth have been a musical pair for 5 years. They joined forces with percussionist Craig Myers (of Mike Gordon Band) in June of 2007 at an unforgettable jam session/party in Burlington, VTs Hood Plant. Inspired by that night Toth decided to start a big crazy band. Later that summer, Kalex met trombonist Adam Dotson at a 4th of July parade gig in Cambridge, MA. Before marching in their third parade in a row they chugged a six pack of Dogfish Head and Adam said he would join their band!
Management:
Joe (at) Bevonshiremanagement.com
Booking:
In The Pocket Artists
Eastern and Pacific Time Zones: Gabe Johnson
gabe (at) inthepocketartists.com
541-550-7260
Mountain and Central Time Zones: Hunt Frye
hunt (at) inthepocketartists.com
541-306-6429
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Can't wait to hear you're new album!!! The last one is a blast and I listen to it all the time. Come back to Ithaca soon, we miss you... Thank you very much!
Hey Can't wait to see you guys tonight in Ithica!! Hope i can get in tonight haha You all were rocking in Rochester last weekend Sorry about the sound stuff. You still sounded amazing!! Soo glad you guys made it out hear finally. Please come back soon!
