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R. Carlos Nakai |
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| Of Navajo-Ute heritage, R. Carlos Nakai is the world’s premier performer of the Native American flute. He began his musical studies on the trumpet, but a car accident ruined his embouchure. His musical interests took a turn when he was given a traditional cedar flute as a gift and challenged to… | |
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R.A. The Rugged Man |
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| Long Island’s R.A. the Rugged Man brazenly tackles controversial topics that most rappers are scared to touch. The battle-scarred MC blazes through brutally honest raps backed by rock-solid beats from underrated (yet very talented) producers. The brash mic vet isn’t concerned with image or political correctness, just with making potent, undisguised… | |
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R.O.C. |
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Ra |
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| The sun god. Every religion has one in some guise or another. Think life force. Think birth, death and resurrection. Think all-consuming passion. The ancient Egyptians called theirs RA. It’s a fitting name for a band, especially one that generates such passion with its dynamic, multi-dimensional sound—and one that has cheated… | |
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Rabbit Is A Sphere |
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| Rabbit is a Sphere is a smarmy little musical collective that has risen from the ashes of far flung bands Nippon Cha Cha Cha, Some Gumption, and Cock Rocket. We have been playing together since July of 04 and genuinely reflect the possibility that a human zygote may develop into either… | |
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Race For Titles |
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| Hailing from the new indie rock hotbed of Omaha, Race For Titles has generated a unique blend of swirling guitars, dreamy vocals, driving bass and impeccable percussion, but not without a subtle tip of the hat to their hometown peers. When singer and guitarist James Massey and guitarist Zac Lorenzen jokingly… | |
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Race The Sun |
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| The upcoming release from this band is spontaneous and punchy; crammed with unforgettable pop hooks. Singing about their friends, music, boredom, and persistence, their songs are loaded with call-and-response vocal melodies, dive-bombing guitars, and foot stomping drums. Shrieks and screams stair-step back into a lyrical barrage of compelling vocal harmonies, whispering… | |
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Race To Reality |
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| Featuring Thorn Sok Strike Thurman & Fallen Short | |
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Rachael Pollard |
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| Her music is a witty, whimsical confrontation with the surrounding world. At times, it’s sad enough to make you cry, but instead it makes you smile — and wonderful, wonderful phrasing. – Westword | |
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Rachel and Andy |
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Rachel Stamp |
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| Rachel Stamp were formed in 1995. The original line-up consisted of David Ryder-Prangley—vocals and bass, Will Crewdson—guitar, Jon Lee—drums, and Tim Lewis—keyboard. Tim and Jon left in May 1995 after their forth gig. Their new line-up consisted of David Ryder-Prangley—vocals and bass, Will Crewdson—guitar, Cliff Harris—drums, and Mike Rowe—keyboards. They released… | |
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Rachel’s Playpen |
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| After Rachel Simring and Andy Ard parted ways and stopped performing as ‘rachel and andy’ in June of 2001, Rachel began her quest for new bandmates. After only a few short months, ’rachel | |
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Rad |
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| A talented BMX rider has to make a choice between competing in a race and taking his college entrance exams. | |
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Radar Brothers |
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Radio 1190 Local Shakedown CD Release Show |
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| Featuring: Munly & the Lee Lewis Harlots, The Tarmints, and Friends Forever. | |
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Radioinactive |
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| The hiphop sounds turn into jazz, the mambo sounds turn into spaced out trips and it all comes full circle 30 tracks later. This avant-emcee out of Los Angeles brings trademark west coast workforce stylings on his first full-length release. The far-out approach is an escape from earth aboard ’outer space… | |
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Raekwon |
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| RAEKWON The Lex Diamond Story In 1993, hip-hop would be forever changed by the emergence of the gritty, Shaolin style of the seminal rap clique, the Wu-Tang Clan. Straight from the streets of Staten Island, New York, a unique conglomerate of nine individually exceptional lyricists flourished. Fondly referred to as the… | |
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Raging Speedhorn |
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| Raging Speedhorn first came to be in August of 1998. The forming of the band was a result of the combination of the bands ‘Soulcellar’ and ‘Box’. Guitarist Gareth Smith, drummer Frank Regan and bassist Darren Smith from ‘Soulcellar’ met up with guitarist Tony Loughlin, vocalist Jon Loughlin and drummer Gordon… | |
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Rah Bras |
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| Rah Bras is a brutal, slightly gothic three-piece of Richmond, VA-based new wave/industrial enthusiasts ready to put on a spectacle at any time. All former members of the collective spaz troupe Men’s Recovery Project, the band consists of Isabellarah Rubella (Damn Near Red) on keys, Boo Rah (aka Dave Nesmith) (Sleepytime… | |
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Railroad Earth |
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| Every once in a rare while, a group of musicians will come together and everything just clicks instantly, from the first note to the final crescendo. Railroad Earth is one of those bands. Made up of some of the best players from other popular Pennsylvania and Western New Jersey bands, these… | |
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Rainer Maria |
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| Rainer Maria defy comparison. From their very first performances at d.i.y. basement and living rooms shows across the U.S. almost 10 years ago to the release of their latest, instantly inspiring album Catastrophe Keeps Us Together, this inseparable trio has always set their sights on uncharted musical territories, rather than mainstream… | |
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Rainville |
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| Rainville plays hones-to-God American music | |
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Raleigh |
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| “Like an erratic, fever-infected Archers of Loaf-or Modest Mouse when they were smelly and lean-Raleigh brings power, combustion, and scrappy elan into indie rock. And indie rock needs it: With nary a trace of pretension or orchestral bullshit, the trio cuts it’s colossal, bittersweet sing-alongs to the bone.” – Jason Heller… | |
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Rally The Fray |
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| After initially forming in December of 2004, the Fort Collins Colorado based hardcore band RALLY THE FRAY has wasted no time in establishing themselves as a band with something to say. Featuring ex- members of Step(CA) and This Time…(WI), Rally the Fray combines positive, introspective, and socially poignant lyrics, with more… | |
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Ralph Stanley |
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Ralphe White |
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| “What longtime Austinite and former Bad Liver Ralph White puts on albums and onstage is so mind-boggling and vast, it forces those of us in the description business down a treacherous path” (Darcie Stevens, Austin Chronicle) One of our foremost instrumentalists and a true hidden American treasure, Ralph White has taken… | |
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Rancid |
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| One of the cornerstone bands of the ‘90s punk revival, Rancid’s unabashedly classicist sound drew heavily from the Clash’s early records, echoing their left-leaning politics and fascination with ska, while adding a bit of post-hardcore crunch. While some critics dismissed Rancid as derivative, others praised their political commitment, surging energy, and… | |
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Randal |
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| In October of 2002, guitarist/singer Yandys made Peter (guitarist) an offer he couldn | |
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Randy |
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| Randy formed in the early nineties, and they soon became the fast, energetic punkband that can be heard on their first albums. 1995 brought their first full-length release entitled “There’s No Way We’re Gonna Fit In”. The sound was hard and fast, and the lyrics had a strong political, revolutionary, red… | |
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Randy Newman |
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| Randy Newman is both a gifted composer and a scathing social satirist. Churning out hits since the 1970’s, he has developed an idiosyncratic style that alternates between sweeping cinematic pop and rolling R&B, tied together by his nasty sense of humor. Newman draws characters in his songs, creating a world filled… | |
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