WORD FROM THE RUCKUS 09.21.10
>> Gallagher-sized props to the fans, friends, and well-wishers in attendance at Friday's show! DJ Forcefed held it down as always and Kinestar wunderkind Dave mutilated a beat, namely "The Melody." Cartel resident lensman Jason Aprea bottled some of the magic and it's now available to view on the Visuals page. In other news, the blog TGIF Jamz was kind enough to feature Rhythm Ruckus, sandwiched between Notorious B.I.G. and Vampire Weekend --- just like we are on the sales charts! Bloggerhouse quite rightly pointed out the genius of Scribe1's A.Y.S.A.O.R.I.S.P. --- just as I have at many street corners! And don't forget to download Fucking Try Me II: Escape From Paradise, the brand new Doc C solo heater. Think of it as a really early Christmas present or a really late Hannukah present! More soon from Cartel HQ...
WORD FROM THE RUCKUS 08.31.10
>> It's the last release of Summer and the first release of Fall. It's a quarter century epic in about 32 minutes. Its creator calls it "the best work I've ever done." Stop reading this and download the brand new Doc C solo album Fucking Try Me II: Escape From Paradise. Then spread the word!!!
WORD FROM THE RUCKUS 07.30.10
>> It's been awhile since we last spoke so enjoy this bounty of Ruckus-related gems! Against all medical and dental advice, Doc C has leaked another track (produced by Tyson) from the forthcoming Cartoon Cartel release Fucking Try Me II: Escape From Paradise on MySpace, a website so thoroughly abandoned that no one will hear you stream (the album will be out at the end of August so buy a bag now) // Kinestar wunderkind and VT homegrower David is now offering his award-eligible self-titled debut, featuring production and guest vocals from Scribe1, for free streaming/download on SoundCloud // No stranger to guest appearances himself, Doc C recently laced a fresh remix for synth-pop futurist and straight-jacket candidate Judas Booth, now available to stream // Fucking Try Me II will arrive in August and Rhythm Ruckus will return to the stage in September -- more information will be posted as it becomes available!!!
WORD FROM THE RUCKUS 05.22.10
>> Much respect and appreciation to James Heflin at the Valley Advocate for his glowing endorsement of Rhythm Ruckus in this week's issue. Read it now and realize just how right he is!
WORD FROM THE RUCKUS 05.16.10
>> It took more than a week but we have now fully recovered from the Stone Church afterparty afterparty and posted some shots of the night by Jay Prix on the Photographic Evidence page! Gabourey Sidibe-sized props to DJ Forcefed for murdering the wheels of steal, Dave and iMHi for opening the show, Tableek for rocking a set, everyone that came through for wilding out and showing support and, of course, the entire Cartoon Cartel team for making it all possible! Respect to the Brattleboro Reformer, the Bennington Banner, and the North Adams Transcript for covering the show. Let's do it again soon...
>> A brand new Scribe1 freestyle over extra crispy J Dilla production has surfaced on YouTube. Check it out and burn one, but not in that order!!!
WORD FROM THE RUCKUS 04.18.10
>> The temperate Spring airs of [redacted] have thawed the permafrost from Rhythm Ruckus' triple-wide above ground hibernation capsule -- Doc C and Scribe1 return to the stage on Saturday, May 8 at the Stone Church in Brattleboro, VT! Dave & iMHi of Kinestar will open the show and DJ Forcefed will spin classics before and between. Doors open at 8 PM and all ages enter for $8. Advance tickets may be purchased by e-mailing the Cartoon Cartel acquisition taskforce and awaiting further instruction. This is Rhythm Ruckus' first area appearance in over a year and space is limited SO DON'T SLEEP!
>> More information has been revealed about the long-discussed Doc C solo album Fucking Try Me II: Escape From Paradise, due out this summer, and a number of photos from recent recording sessions have been posted in the Photographic Evidence section. To punctuate the announcement, Doc has posted a rough mix from the album (Strip Nude For Your Killer, produced by and featuring Scribe1) on the official Ruckus MySpace.
WORD FROM THE RUCKUS 02.05.10
>> The unmasked marauder Doc C checks in from No Fixed Address, USA with a yacht-load of Cartel content: (1) Majestic props to DJ Forcefed at Busted Muffin Radio for hosting the unprecedented Cartoon Cartel Takeover on WVEW -- download an MP3 of the entire 60 minute show and view a gallery of hot shots taken by Jay Prix for Jason Aprea Photography (2) Read and firmly agree with this stellar review of Scribe1's A.Y.S.A.O.R.I.S.P. courtesy of Gorge Forman at beat the brakes off yo ass (3) Put something in the air and enjoy this fan-made YouTube video for Ruckus classic "A Bedtime Story For Small Appliances" courtesy of Great White North resident Zak Rayner (4) And due to popular demand, find an alternate link to A.Y.S.A.O.R.I.S.P. via zSHARE on the album page! There's a lot more where that came from -- keep it here for the latest and hatest!
WORD FROM THE RUCKUS 01.18.10
>> The FCC's statute of limitations has expired and Rhythm Ruckus returns to the public airwaves THIS SATURDAY NIGHT for the Cartoon Cartel Takeover on WVEW's Busted Muffin Radio! Stockholm syndrome infects the studio as DJ Forcefed welcomes Doc and Scribe -- presenting the radio premiere of the full "A.Y.S.A.O.R.I.S.P." EP and a hatful of Cartel nuggets past and present. Special guests join the takeover throughout the evening -- überproducers Tweed and Tyson, longtime Ruckus affiliates WiseWords and Jay Prix, members of Kinestar and more. The show broadcasts live at 8 PM on 107.7 in Southern VT and online everywhere. DO NOT SLEEP!
WORD FROM THE RUCKUS 12.21.09
>> More brand new solo material from Scribe1 has surfaced on YouTube. Click here and here for some early Christmas (or late Hanukkah) presents!
WORD FROM THE RUCKUS 12.09.09
>> Another rough mix from the forthcoming KINESTAR release has surfaced on the Rhythm Ruckus MySpace -- streaming is believing!
>> NEWS SPOUT: What appears to be a fan-made music video for Cottonmouth TX's "Waste Station" (one of two CMTX tracks produced by Rhythm Ruckus) can now be (bong) loaded on YouTube // Last Fall, Doc and Scribe appeared on Thomas Anderson's radio program Microphone On for an in-depth and revelatory interview; it was unavailable for some time but can now be streamed/downloaded in its entirety on Tom's brand new site // VT-set indie drama The Undeserved was recently picked up by IFC Films and is now available to order through IFC On Demand. Keep your ears peeled for an extremely old school Ruckus jam on the soundtrack. TRUE TALES OF HOLLYWOOD: Doc and Scribe auditioned for roles in the film but their characters were cut!
WORD FROM THE RUCKUS 10.19.09
>> Stop reading this and download A.Y.S.A.O.R.I.S.P. (!)
WORD FROM THE RUCKUS 10.06.09
>> What is A.Y.S.A.O.R.I.S.P. you ask? Well, it's momentous enough to put KINESTAR on the backburner (momentarily) and significant enough to warrant its own release party (details here shortly). It's the sequel to a movie that was never filmed. It's the prologue to a novel that will never be written. It's the answer before the question, the strike after the wound, the echo without origin. And by the end of the month, it will all make sense.
WORD FROM THE RUCKUS 08.21.09
>> Rhythm Ruckus' unprecedented eight week silence comes to an end, as the dank veil of dog day evening is pierced by coconut radio cracklings: Cartoon Cartel is proud to present the debut release from alt-rap supergroup KINESTAR. Spearheaded by Scribe1, the Dead Planet EP finds the enigmatic Ruckus co-captain joining forces with fresh faced uber-producers Tyson and Tweed and lyrical behemoth Dangerous D. His old pal Doc C even stops by to wish him luck - four times! Stream first single "The Melody" right now at the Rhythm Ruckus MySpace and stay tuned for imminent details.
WORD FROM THE RUCKUS 06.19.09
>> Cartoon Cartel affiliate and longstanding friend of the Ruckus Judas Booth spontaneously released a brand new nine song demo online today - against the better advice of a twenty mule team. Stream it now and leave a comment!
>> More igneous audio has surfaced from friend of the Ruckus and Source Award-eligible production bullet train Helmet Beat King // Regards to WGHH Radio for including this Ruckus classic on their Chop Shop Podcast // Equal if not greater regards to WMFO 91.5 FM, only the second FM station in New England with the fortitude to air three Ruckus tracks in twenty-seven minutes!
WORD FROM THE RUCKUS 06.01.09
>> Rhythm Ruckus dial in from their thatch-roofed dirt floor chickee hut, overstanding the majestic boreal arboretum of Undisclosed Location, USA: The new album "Backyard Farmacology" is complete. We now await word from distant shores. In the meantime, enjoy some recently disclosed music, obtained through the Freedom of Information Act:
Brand new mixtape cut "The Trouble With Canada" and selections from "A People's History" on tap at the Rhythm Ruckus MySpace
Friend of the Cartel and up-and-coming production jihadist Helmet has seen it fit to remix new The Streets single "Trust Me" -- stream/download here
See if you can identify the Ruckus-affiliated guest vocalist on "Yourself," a new track from Southern VT grunge rockers Ordinary Men at their MySpace
WORD FROM THE RUCKUS 04.18.09
>> Roused from another virulent hibernation, a full nautical mile below the glacial crust-scape of Undisclosed Location USA, Rhythm Ruckus returned to the world stage this month for a series of live appearances -- and are declaring the Cabin Fever Micro Tour a resounding success! Breez Evahflowin' and the Smorgasbord team held it down in NYC, where Doc and Scribe had the honor of performing recent classic "A Bedtime Story For Small Appliances" live with Breez for the first time ever -- check YouTube for evidence here, here, here, and definitely here. Then we whipped it to Whitingham, VT to share the stage with a slew of Green Mountain acts and say what up to Copywrite. Good looks to the Staties out front for maintaining a healthy BAC! After a week of overdue beauty sleep in a doublewide iron lung, the Ruckus arrived in Northampton, MA for last night's Pearl Street show with Jedi Mind Tricks. If you were there, congratulations. If not, the searing sting of regret will gnaw at you in perpetuity. Much appreciation to the fans, friends, fellow artists, staff and crew members who helped everything run smooth -- and a special shout to Busted Muffin's DJ Forcefed and long-long-time friend of the movement WiseWords for making the Ruckus live experience even iller. Keep an eye here for all the latest!
WORD FROM THE RUCKUS 04.01.09
>> This ain't no April Fool! Cartoon Cartel is proud to announce two new Rhythm Ruckus shows. First, Doc and Scribe escape to New York on 4/4 to support friend of the movement Breez Evahflowin' and share the stage with some of the city's finest at Bleecker street landmark Kenny's Castaways. Then on 4/17, Rhythm Ruckus supports Jedi Mind Tricks for the third glorious time at Pearl Street in Northampton, MA. JMT and Ruckus is a deadly combo, like Pop Rocks and dirty needles -- DO NOT MISS OUT. Check the new Shows page for details on these and our previously announced 4/10 appearance.
WORD FROM THE RUCKUS 03.20.09
>> For your Spring listening pleasure, Cartoon Cartel presents A People's History of Rhythm Ruckus -- a free audio documentary featuring brand new material, classic fan favorites, live recordings and previously unreleased demos from Doc C and Scribe1. We won't say anything else about it, the download speaks for itself. Enjoy!
>> Rhythm Ruckus makes their long awaited return to the stage April 10 at the Whitingham Middle School in Whitingham, VT. The show is a benefit for Whitingham Project Graduation and also features DJ Forcefed, Burnt MD, Jynx Inc, and The ED. Start time is 8 PM and it's $10 to get in. Don't sleep!
>> NEWS SPOUT: Propers to Vancouver blog HeroHill for their kind words about Heavy Bags II -- if you haven't heard it yet, what are you waiting for? // Ruckus tracks have surfaced on a couple recent online mixtapes: Back Channel Flight Vol. 17 from Japan's own Secret Service and the aptly titled Underground Hip-Hop Mix from Indianapolis DJ Donovan J. // Old school fan UpstateRyan has posted some archival video of our performance at outdoor fest Hip-Hop In The Hills 2006 on his MySpace // Stay tuned!
WORD FROM THE RUCKUS 02.07.09
>> Much appreciation to emerging journalist Evan Johnson for his brilliant feature on Rhythm Ruckus in this month's edition of The Commons, a free newspaper available just about everywhere in the region. The Commons site hasn't been updated, but you can read the article in our Further Information section (under "New Press"). Thanks again Evan for doing us justice!
>> While you're at the Press, enjoy some brand new scans of past articles and a February surprise // Thanks to Berkeley Place for their kind words about Heavy Bags II (STILL AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD) // Rhythm Ruckus will be returning to the stage this Spring -- stay tuned for the latest!
WORD FROM THE RUCKUS 12.22.08
>> The intractable spirit of giving has penetrated the asbestos-fortified ramparts of Rhythm Ruckus' sub-tundra doublewide bunker. Cartoon Cartel now presents, as our gift to you, Heavy Bags Vol. 2 -- 208 Grams or Better. This downloadable mixtape finds Doc and Scribe making their mark on 2008's most compelling instrumentals, originally recorded by artists like Jake One, Ill Bill, Foxy Brown, and The Streets -- plus a self-produced anthem for 2009. We encourage spreading the cheer by burning copies for your best friends and worst enemies. Our new album, "Backyard Farmacology," will be coming out next year (despite recurrent snags) and it's going to be big. Thanks to everyone that came to our shows, copped our merch, showed us love in person and online, and kept us going through this unbelievable year!
WORD FROM THE RUCKUS 11.07.08
>> I guess the rousing speech we gave at our last show, encouring you to vote Obama, worked! If only we had asked to extend McDonald's breakfast hours. Friend of the Cartel, Heather, did get some nice shots -- you can see them now on the Visuals page. Stay tuned...
WORD FROM THE RUCKUS 10.27.08
>> It was a real pleasure to see all of you last weekend at Pearl Street! We had a great time and Little Brother killed it. Some photos will be up next week for your perusal so start repressing the memories NOW.
>> In the spirit of these trying times, we present a mixtape cut we just recorded called Death Watch. It's streaming right now on our MySpace so give it a click. Stay tuned for some exciting news about the track's final destination, as part of an upcoming Winter mixtape to tide over the legions until our new album in 2009.
>> A couple weeks ago, we were lucky enough to sit down with WTSA's Tom Anderson and record an interview for his show Microphone On. The program aired on 10/25 and is now available for MP3 download on the WTSA website. Listen in for a thought-provoking discussion on living and making music in VT, recording our new album, the Ruckus live experience, and much more!
WORD FROM THE RUCKUS 09.28.08
>> All the crazy fucks that came out to Latchis 4 last night, we can't express our gratitude enough! There's nothing better than a packed hometown show, especially with a crowd like you. Propers to DJ Forcefed and Judas Booth for killer sets and the Cartoon Cartel inner circle for their always amazing work. Friend of the show Jasmine Z snapped some shots -- check them out in the Visuals section.
>> Take a breather and chew your pills cause there's another one coming up! We're proud to announce our return to the legendary Pearl Street in Northampton MA on 10/23, opening up for underground hard-hitters Little Brother. Doors are at 8:30 and tickets are $15 advance / $18 at the door for this all ages event. Don't miss out on this unique opportunity to see two of indie rap's finest in action. Check www.iheg.com for the details.
>> Finally, much appreciation to James Heflin at the Valley Advocate for his kind words about us this week. You can read the piece on their site here and in our permanent archive. Stay tuned right here for more from the source!
WORD FROM THE RUCKUS 09.02.08
>> Long time, no update. Well here's something to whet your whistle: Scribe1 is back from Hawaii and Cartoon Cartel is proud to announce Rhythm Ruckus' long-awaited return to Brattleboro, VT! Join us Saturday 9/27 at the Latchis 4 on 50 Main St, right next to the Latchis Theatre downtown. Busted Muffin's own DJ Forcefed and synth-pop futurists Judas Booth will open the show. Doors open at 8:00 and it's $8 to get in, all ages. Pre-sale tickets are available from Cartoon Cartel's elite team of street agents in Brattleboro and by mail for a limited time (click here for details). Expect never-heard material from the upcoming album "Backyard Farmacology" and some classics that haven't been performed in years. DO NOT SLEEP!
>> NEWS SPOUT: In anticipation of this month's show, the majority of 2007's classic "Futurecrimes" EP has been uploaded to our MySpace // Some kind words last week from Vermont Hip-Hop News -- as you can see, we're not retiring! // Major commendations to Dutch Ruckus fan Lucas for his "Baltimore Meth" video on YouTube. It's funny -- we wrote the exact same treatment. // Scribe1's solo EP "I'm Leaving You For Hawaii" is still available for download right here, so cop it while it's still legal.
WORD FROM THE RUCKUS 07.08.08
>> Download the brand new Scribe1 solo EP I'm Leaving You For Hawaii ABSOLUTELY FREE, right here! This brilliant set of tracks was recorded before Scribe's departure to Hawaii for the summer and will whet the appetite of everyone waiting for the new full-length Rhythm Ruckus album.
>> What has Doc C been up to during HIS summer vacation? Find out THIS SATURDAY July 12 at Tinder Box in Brattleboro, VT with momentarily reunited punk rock heavyweights Fancy Pants and the Cellphones. Be there or be spared!
WORD FROM THE RUCKUS 06.11.08
>> Rhythm Ruckus will return to the stage this Fall. In the meantime, Doc C is reuniting with his punk band (Fancy Pants and the Cellphones) for a one-off show at the Tinder Box in Brattleboro. Get all the details here and check this space next week for a big announcement from Scribe1!
WORD FROM THE RUCKUS 05.12.08
>> You know we love surprise announcements and here's a fresh one: Rhythm Ruckus will be returning to the Tinder Box in Brattleboro THIS SATURDAY, 5/17! The show starts at 8:30 PM and the ticket to paradise is only $5.....
WORD FROM THE RUCKUS 04.19.08
>> We've been celebrating 420 early and forgot to thank the Brattleboro Reformer for their recent article on Rhythm Ruckus and our knockout show at the Hooker Dunham Theatre. The piece is no longer online but peruse it in our permanent archive!
>> Cheers also to Rhode Island MC Jon Hope for name-checking the Ruckus on his new Statik Selektah-produced mixtape "The Audacity." A reciprocal shout is in order!
WORD FROM THE RUCKUS 03.30.08
>> We can't thank you motherfuckers enough for coming through at the Hooker Dunham on Friday. It was more intense than David Lee Roth scaling a craggy rock face while blowing lines of meth off his platinum plaque for "Van Halen II." Unexpurgated props to our devoted and downright attractive fans, the entire Cartoon Cartel team, Judas Booth for opening the show, and DJ Forcefed for holding it down all night. Catch you in Hartford!
WORD FROM THE RUCKUS 03.29.08
>> LAST MINUTE ANNOUNCEMENT: Rhythm Ruckus will be joining forces with WINGNUT DISHWASHERS UNION for an all-ages show at the Common Ground (25 Elliot St, Brattleboro VT) this Saturday (THAT'S TODAY) at 9 PM. Tickets are priced to move at $3. Come through and shake the bugs out of your skull from last night at Hooker Dunham! Call the Cartoon Cartel Hotline at 617-777-4499 for more info.
>> A small reserve of tickets for this Sunday's show with BONE THUGS N HARMONY in Hartford, CT are still available. Come to the Common Ground or call the Hotline to get your hands on them!
WORD FROM THE RUCKUS 03.12.08
>> Take your money and run -- advance tickets for our March 28 show at the HOOKER DUNHAM THEATRE are now available at IN THE MOMENT RECORDS on 143 Main Street in Brattleboro. This is gonna be a crazy show and only 99 tickets will be sold, so don't sleep on securing a spot!
>> We have been granted the honor of opening up for the legendary BONE THUGS N HARMONY on March 30 at the WEBSTER THEATRE in Hartford, CT. It's short notice but let's rally the troops and get out in full force! For the Connecticut heads, Cartoon Cartel senior associate Lindsay The K will be selling advance tickets on the University of New Haven campus.
WORD FROM THE RUCKUS 03.03.08
>> First off, hurrah and huzzah to the hardcore Ruckus heads that caught us at the WEATHERVANE in Brattleboro on Friday. Your respect and dedication keep us alive. Some shots from the show have been added to the VISUALS section in a misguided attempt to recreate an evening that Yankee Magazine has (probably) called "a cerebral spongebath in acid lemonade."
>> Rhythm Ruckus will be back BY POPULAR DEMAND for an ALL-AGES SHOW on March 28 at Brattleboro's HOOKER DUNHAM THEATRE! Cartoon Cartel labelmates JUDAS BOOTH and new addition to the live Ruck experience DJ FORCEFED will be opening up. This show is not be missed and will be the last local Ruckus appearance until this summer. Pre-sale tickets will be available next week at locations to be named. Stay tuned for the latest information.
WORD FROM THE RUCKUS 02.26.08
From the decrepit crow's nest of a torpedoed drug barge, Doc C sends word by double-reverse-zombie e-vite. Meanwhile, the hook-nosed captain reckons the bilge pumps are clogged with seaweed...
>> Rhythm Ruckus reminds their steadfast and downright attractive Vermont fanbase that a 21+ show will be taking place THIS FRIDAY (2/29/08) at the WEATHERVANE in BRATTLEBORO, VT. Doc and Scribe will debut new material from their forthcoming opus "Backyard Farmacology" and DJ FORCEFED will be spinning classic hip-hop all evening.
>> Underground rap legend and sequential art samurai BREEZ EVAHFLOWIN' will be illustrating the "Backyard" album cover. Fresh off the release of his dope as fuck "Troublemakers" LP with Dirt E. Dutch and storyboard work for Marvel Comics, "friend of the show" Breez is going all-out with a psychotropic nightmare-scape, fitting the audio like a single rhinestone glove.
>> Check out the incendiary COTTONMOUTH, TX's MYSPACE for a brand new track called "Waste Station," produced by Rhythm Ruckus. This marks our second collab with CMTX, who is currently working on a new album in [redacted] with [redacted]. If you don't feel this, you're fuckin' [redacted].
>> More Shows Coming Soon --- New Track Leaking On MySpace This Week --- New Styles & Colors At Maury's Wig Shop --- Stay Tuned!
WORD FROM THE RUCKUS 01.24.08
The tempestuous Vermont winter has spared no living thing, sending those it can not kill into underground work colonies far beneath the Earth's crust. From a double-wide sensory deprivation tank, suspended in disbelief twenty-odd kilometres beyond the third concentric circle of Dante's Easy-Bake, Doc C sends word by wireless candygram:
>> A brand new Ruckus mixtape cut has been uploaded to our MYSPACE. It's called "We Hellabaked" and I think you'll agree. Enjoy for a limited time!
>> Rhythm Ruckus will be making their triumphant return to BRATTLEBORO, VT on FEBRUARY 29 at the WEATHERVANE MUSIC HALL. If you thought last year's show at Tinder Box was fucking insane, you're right...and this one will be ever crazier. Unfortunately, it's a 21+ show, but not to worry -- we will be playing the all-ages Tinder Box again in March. We need to see everyone out in full force for this one, it's been a long time coming! DJ FORCEFED will be opening the show and joining us on stage.
>> All the tracking for our new record "Backyard Farmacology" has been completed and we are now deeply enmeshed in post-production at No Fixed Address, USA. The album is on track for a Spring release and boasts a smorgasboard of high-profile guest stars, all of which you can read about in the NEWS ARCHIVE.
>> Stay tuned here for big announcements about album artwork, upcoming shows, and more. It will not be another month before an update!
WORD FROM THE RUCKUS 12.19.07
Following a month of seclusion in their fortified soundproof bunker, deep beneath the parched alkali flats of No Fixed Address USA, Rhythm Ruckus sends word by carrier pigeon:
>> KOOL G RAP and STICMAN of DEAD PREZ will be spitting lava on the new Ruckus record "Backyard Farmacology" - set for an early to mid 2008 release. Both were recently confirmed, joining an already inpenetrable lineup including VAST AIRE, COTTONMOUTH TX and CHRIS BALLEW of THE PRESIDENTS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
>> The album is 75% done, with tracking to be completed this month at Q DIVISION STUDIOS in Somerville, MA. This is the same studio where the PIXIES recorded their seminal "SURFER ROSA" LP, which is fucking wild.
>> Photos from last month's show at the TINDER BOX in Brattleboro, VT have been added to the new VISUALS section, along with some snaps of Doc and Scribe in the WVEW studio on BUSTED MUFFIN RADIO. Some videos of that appearance have surfaced on YouTube as well.
>> Rhythm Ruckus will be returning to the above-mentioned Tinder Box sometime in early 2008 but (GET READY KIDS) they have just confirmed a show on 2/29/08 at the WEATHERVANE, right next door! Unfortunately, it's 21+ so get your fake IDs ready. This is just an announcement; expect a full promo cavalcade closer to the date.
WORD FROM THE RUCKUS 11.18.07
First off, salutations and congratulations to the legions of Ruckus devotees that flooded the TINDERBOX in BRATTLEBORO, VT on Friday for the cataclysmic event that was our first hometown show in half a decade. If you were there, you might be reading this from a hospital bed or a jail cell. We're writing it in both. Photos and videos from the show will be posted here later this week, so keep an eye out.
Rhythm Ruckus will be participating in UVM's annual Battle of the Bands on 12/1 at 242 MAIN in BURLINGTON, VT. Scribe and Doc have already inhaled the cosmos and plan to exhale, resulting in perfect dark and complete annihilation of all those in attendance, at 6:00 PM sharp. We'll also be doing some on-air promo for the show on BIG HEAVY WORLD radio in Burlington on 11/24 so tune in, drop out, and fuck off.
NEWS SPOUT: Remaining VERMONT HOMEGROWN IS BACK T-shirts are available in 3X only. Wearing one may prevent pregnancy but will not reduce the risk of contracting sexually transmitted diseases. // On Saturday night, BUSTED MUFFIN RADIO was kind enough to let us come through and drop three new joints live on the air. Big shouts to Forcefed and Dooooooooom for making it happen and providing the champagne of beers (MGD). // VERMONT HIP-HOP NEWS had some kind words for us recently, calling us their "favorite Vermont hip-hop act." We're ours too.
WORD FROM THE RUCKUS 11.07.07
After months of hibernation and controlled-substance group work, Rhythm Ruckus makes their long-awaited return to the stage FRIDAY NOVEMBER 16 at THE TINDER BOX in BRATTLEBORO, VERMONT. The show starts at 8:30 PM, there is a $5 suggested donation and all ages are welcome. Expect Doc C and Scribe1 to debut songs from their forthcoming "Backyard Farmacology" LP and come through with a wealth of classics!!!
WORD FROM THE RUCKUS 11.06.07
Rhythm Ruckus reports from the barren, craggy tundra of No Fixed Address, USA: "Rations have been stocked and emergency drills have been conducted at our fortified bunker in [REDACTED]. Trading flapjacks for flack jackets, the deadbeatdrum administers last rites of spring to a flagging metropolis." In lieu of explanation, a BRAND NEW SNIPPET from the forthcoming "Backyard Farmacology" LP has been uploaded to www.myspace.com/rhythmruckus, along with MASTERED FINAL MIXES of three previously available tracks.
NEWS SPOUT: 5G Productions will be contributing their talents to the new Ruckus album // Dub Physics calls Rhythm Ruckus "the closest thing to Slayer that Vermont hip-hop will ever see" - we couldn't agree more // New England shows to be announced soon - stay the fuck tuned!!!
WORD FROM THE RUCKUS 09.15.07
Doc C and Scribe1 check in from their fortified bunker at No Fixed Address, USA with a burning missive. Their new full-length LP is titled "Backyard Farmacology." Hardcore fans may note that this was also the title of Rhythm Ruckus' long-out-of-print 2003 epic, which was recalled and burned at the insistence of Former Presidental Advisor Karl Rove, claiming that they had "bit his style." The album features principal production from Maryland beatsmith Black Milhouse, along with beats by underground veterans Benefit and R'Thentic (C-Rayz Walz, Wordsworth, De La Soul), plus instrumentals from Becklo, Johnny Dypso, Doc C and Scribe1.
The legendary Vast Aire of Cannibal Ox dropped by during an August session, discussed world religions, Napoleon, Egypt, and the Eye of Rah before spitting 24 indelible bars and evaporating. The irrevent and incendiary Cottonmouth TX contributed a spoken word piece and long-time collabotor Chris Ballew of The Presidents of the United States of America is set to sing a chorus. All vocals were recorded and engineered at The Dojo in Brooklyn by End of The Weak grand poobah and Solid Ground MC/producer Nonezeo Goodlove, with assistance from Jess Jamez.
While no official release date has been set, Rhythm Ruckus is currently entrenched in scrupulous post-production at an undisclosed location. More information will be released when the statute of limitations expires.
