Roo
Other / Indie / A'cappella
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"Spoken Word Poetry, Music and Other Art"
RALEIGH, North Carolina
United States
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| Member Since | 11/13/2005 | | Band Website | lulu.com/roo | | Band Members | For booking information please e-mail warbleandrant@aol.com or message on myspace.
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Roo has been fortunate enough to work with some very talented artists. And local artists at that, which kicks a little ass.
"Warble and Rant" was produced at Asylum Studio Productions by Rick Burnette of Enc0der. Rick also wrote the music for "While You're Gone", a hidden track on Roo's demo.
Kathryn Allen plays guitar on "Windermere" and "Over One Head In," bringing to life a less digital sound than "While You're Gone" or the newer "Windermere (YoshOne 2 Remix)".
Rick and Kat can be heard goofing around on the track "Palindrome."
Other local artists contributing to "Warble and Rant" are Sohma G. Dawling and Selma Pittman. Sohma's snappy little finger took the photographs lining Warble and Rant and Boy Parts, as well as the photos on this page. Selma was responsible for the liner layout and design.
Don't forget to check out Yosh, an MC and beat maker from the UK. He was Roo's first overseas collaborative partner, with the YoshOne 2 Remix of Windermere.
For audio tracks, CDs or books go to www.lulu.com/roo. Copies of "Warble and Rant" are FREE FOR DOWNLOAD or available for purchase as a physical copy. Boy Parts can be previewed and purchased in physical copy or downloadable digital format.
For T-shirts, bags, hats and other original Roo merchandise visit http://www.cafepress.com/roostuff.
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Roo is always looking to meet and work with other artists, especially local artists. If you are interested in working with an artist from the NC Triangle, please message Roo on myspace. | | Influences | Tori Amos, Bjork, Ani Difranco, Patty Griffin, Patty Larkin, Fiona Apple, Christine Kane, Melissa Ferrick, Postal Service, Her Space Holiday, OKGO, They Might Be Giants, Over the Rhine, Sufjan Stevens, Mos Def, Saul Williams, Nikki Giovanni, Suheir Hammad, Alix Olson, Shihan, Maggie Estep, Beau Sia, Georgia Me, Tanya Olson, Dasan Ahanu, Shirlette Ammons | | Record Label | Unsigned | | Type of Label | Major |
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Books, CDs: www.lulu.com/roo
Book: Boy Parts
CD: Warble and Rant FREE DOWNLOAD...and more...
Merchandise: www.cafepress.com/roostuff
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Booking: warbleandrant@aol.com
Roo is a gay artist living in Raleigh, NC. He believes his city will one day open up and become a major site of artistic energy and activity. Roo is the author of many works, including poetry, lyrics, short prose and short stories. he also paints, and some of his work can be seen on his artist merchandise on this page.
"Red Wall" Fitted T-Shirt
He already has an impressive list of accomplishments for his age. While still attending NC State University he began teaching a peer health education improvisational theater class at the university. By the age 21 he was sitting on the Wake County HIV Task Force as the only undergraduate member. He has successfully created two university wide health education marketing campaigns, and still occasionally guest lectures on several health topics and social issues in the community.
"Accoutrements" Trucker Hat
Roo has recently become a Public Allies alumnus (www.publicallies.org). Public Allies is a non-profit organization offering diverse young leaders an apprenticeship to the non-profit world. After leaving this Americorps program he has taken on a full time position at his Public Allies placement site assisting those living below the federal poverty line with HIV/AIDS with emergency financial assistance in Durham, Orange and Wake Counties through a non-profit agency in the NC Triangle.
"Why Do I Get The Feeling You're Bullshitting Me?" Journal
As an artist he has recorded a demo CD of spoken word poetry and songs. While Youre Gone is a track that has gained some air time at certain Raleigh venues. After successful performances in college, including the local Take Back the Night rally and being the opening act for Randi Driscoll s NC State University concert, he has gone on to perform around the Triangle. Roo has been a featured performer at several venues and events The Green Room, durham3, STAMMER!, Durham Culture Crawl, Legends Night Club (with the Triangle Kings), the Sweaty South Radical Queer and Trans Convergence and KULTUR (an art benefit for the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation of NC). In December of 2005 Roo was the featured guest on WCOM 103.5's West End Report which spotlights local writers. He also created Warble and Rant, a one time open mic for local artists to share their work in a supportive environment. His rough demo CD has taken on the same title. Boy Parts is a book that Roo self-published in December of 2004. Copies of Warble and Rant and Boy Parts are available in physical copy or downloadable digital format at www.lulu.com/roo. Warble and Rant if free for download.
"Red Wall" Messenger Bag...and more...
As a human he shares his world with an amazingly beautiful family and several wonderful people that he is honored to call friends.
Hopefully Roo wil have a new book out this Fall. It will be more of a coffee table style book with an emphasis on the visual recitation of his spoken word poems. There may even be a new CD in the works if you're lucky.
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