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the Runs
Punk / Punk

i hope you like fun, 'cause that's what this is



San Jose, California
United States

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Member Since8/2/2004
Band Websitewww.theRuns.com
Band Memberscharmin' ultra / drums
scott free / bass
skid marx / guitar, vox
kama putra / aphorisms on guitar, shoutin'



paul is dead
Influencesramones, social distortion, the clash, black flag, dead kennedys, the cramps, minutemen, husker du, toy dolls, the saints, the dickies, FEAR, x-ray spex, circle jerks, minor threat, X, TSOL, dag nasty, new york dolls, dead boys, the muffs, fastbacks, the who, the dictators, the adverts, the sonics, misfits, the avengers, mr. t experience, the damned, weirdos, armitage shanks, descendents, angry samoans, the queers, minutemen, NOmeansno, murphy's law, thee headcoats, the jam, the beach boys, iggy, iggy pop, iggy and the stooges
Sounds Like
"I'm in a band." -Harry Dean Stanton

"Screeching Weasel and The Queers' love child" -Jonny Manak

"...a fart in a jam jar" -Dick Scum

"Not my sort of thing..." -Noam Chomsky


REVIEWS IN!

:::INK 19:::"From there on out this ear-catching debut screams like an old Lookout! Album."

:::METROactive::: "The Runs are straight punk as it's meant to be played: in a bar, drunk, fast, witty and loud as hell."

:::ROCK'N'ROLL PURGATORY:::"...the bland rag of banality."

:::IN MUSIC WE TRUST::: "...the punk-inspired party-rock record you want to just blast."

:::SPACE CITY ROCK::: "...there's really something in this album for everyone who has ever liked any punk over the years."

:::HUSSIESKUNK::: "There's The Queers. Then there was Screeching Weasel. Now we have The Runs."

:::F.U.T. Magazine:::"...a familiar Ramonesesque sound with a blast of originality"

:::AMP online:::"...certainly worth listening to"

:::SCORE! MUSIC MAGAZINE:::"If you are looking for 14 short, sharp shots of old-school punk, give the debut album by The Runs a shot."

:::NWxSW Connections::: "Catch 'em if ya can!"

:::POCKETFUL OF CHANGE::: "sloppy three chord punk akin to the era when Wimpy still fronted the Queers"

:::CULTURE BUNKER::: "good, old-fashioned barre chord punk rock" "full-on downstroke Johnny Ramone guitar"

:::NEO-ZINE::: "These guys are just full on entertaining."

:::SKA, PUNK AND OTHER JUNK::: "Impressive debut album..."

:::MAXIMUM ROCKNROLL::: "a crisp, clean and concise listening experience"

:::RAZORCAKE::: "Accept no substitutes!" "...pretty fast, pretty poorly recorded Ramonesy punk band"

:::ROCKINDAYS.it::: "from a trio brought up on bread, water and Ramones"

:::HYBRID MAGAZINE.com::: "Primitive garage punk... reminiscent of very early Bad Brains..."

:::TERMINAL-BOREDOM::: "Well written and well played... and the songs themselves are a bit smarter (and funnier) than the title concept will lead you to believe."

:::NEUFUTUR::: "...the tracks are crafted with the perfect blend of catchiness and maturity... eminently singable... a challenge to not absolutely love."

:::BUZZGRINDER.com::: "This is raw stuff... this is the way it should be."

:::AGOUTI MUSIC.com::: "Musically, The Runs arent doing anything new. They are doing it fairly well. They arent just writing a bunch of songs about going to the bathroom either."

:::ASKEW REVIEWS.com::: "...there are also a bunch of songs that are catchy and have great energy and are really impossible not to bop along with."

:::READ MAGAZINE.com::: "It's hard to fuck up pop-punk, but these guys do a great job at it."

:::SKRATCH MAGAZINE::: "all kinds of rough around the edges"



debut record out on INTERPUNK and CDBABY, also at TOWER RECORDS and STREETLIGHT RECORDS

also featured in the local artist spotlight in Zero

also on iTunes
Record Labelwww.urbancheese.com
Type of LabelIndie


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TOKYO CyberMonster - 2 Year Anniversary Dec 12th!!

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Nov 27 2009 10:46 AM

Great page!!!
Come out and party in style on December 12th!! Check out our page for ticket information






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Nov 21 2009 2:54 AM

Playing caravan Sanjose tonight come out
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Nov 15 2009 1:31 PM

GREETINGS FROM BRAZIL !


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Brigitte Handley & The Dark Shadows



Sep 1 2009 12:24 PM

Hey there,

We're heading back to the US again in October for our 'Shadows Emerge Tour' of the West Coast USA and we'll be supporting Tiger Army & 45 Grave at Octoberflame, Oct 30th at the Grove of Anaheim CA.

Hope to catch you in your town soon!

Brigitte Handley & The Dark Shadows

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Jul 18 2009 9:51 AM

hey guys,
was at the dirty water club last night and saw someone sporting one of your t-shirts!! miss you!
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Jul 12 2009 11:28 PM

Hey the Runs!!

We just wanted to let you know that the new Captain Clegg and the Night Creatures video is debuting on Fangoria on July 15th!! Don't miss it!!!

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Jul 7 2009 5:09 PM

Just wanted to stop in say hello, and thanks again for checkin us foul mouthed dames out ! Luv your Sound btw xoxoxoxoxoxox

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Jun 29 2009 5:46 AM

HI RUNS!


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This 4th of July come celebrate America's birthday with a little Peace Love and ROCK N ROLL!!

The Marina Music Festival honors the 40th Anniversary of Woodstock featuring a live musical tribute to Jimi Hendrix, The Doors, Janis Joplin, The Who, and Creedence Clearwater Revival .

Hosted by Music Source at the luxurious Waterfront Marina Concert Hall, 4211 Admiralty Way, Marina Del Rey, CA 90292 featuring live performances, BBQ, art, and of course a stellar Fourth of July fireworks display. Show starts at 9PM

 
Proceeds will benefit the nonprofit Artistspalooza organization for the arts.

David Lockhart's painfully excessive capturing of the booze-swilling and constantly concupiscent Jim Morrison is an encyclopedic homage to the ethos of rock. Boudeeka's haunting accurate portrayal of Janis Joplin is a tribute to women in rock and the raw emotion that was so much a part of the scene. Carlton Poward is an almost frightening replica with his spot-on Jimi Hendrix characterization and inspired guitar playingšÃ‚
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Thank you so much for honoring us with your friendship.... We hope that you are having wonderful evening and that the adventures of your Life feel like a ride on the mystery train of Pure Joy.....Thanks again...
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Apr 23 2009 7:19 PM

I interviewed renowned photographer Bob Gruen last year and just posted a video of that on YouTube. He talks about the early days when he was taking pictures of Ike and Tina Turner, John Lennon, the New York Dolls, the Sex Pistols and the Clash.
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Apr 23 2009 6:27 AM


Hello from Finland! It's a name-dropping FRENZY!!! I just released my new cd featuring Alejandro Escovedo, Mark Lanegan, Steve Berlin (los lobos), Chris and Carla from the Walkabouts, Peter Case, and Jim Roth (built to spill). CD has liner notes by Biographer Charles R. Cross (BackStreets-Springsteen...Heavier than Heaven-Cobain...Roomful of Mirrors-Hendrix...etc. Also I have finally put passing thru on my site as well for you to hear...this is the one with Eddie Vedder, Victoria Williams, and Carla Torgerson trading verses with me...it has not been availablé for a long time, and I also have it on i-tunes, etunes, amazon and rhapsody. Okay...I hope you are doing well!

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