Premiere New Song; 'Please Stand By' Out On Spark & Shine 10/19
Formed in late 2005 by exiles from various rock bands, Brent Amaker and the Rodeo hail from Seattle, Washington where it's not always cool to be a cowboy. Dressed in black from head-to-toe, the Rodeo are influenced by original country music classics like Johnny Cash along with art rock and New Wave artists like Devo and glam rock innovators like David Bowie, all who actually gave a shit about putting on a SHOW. Their vibe, their sound, their whole deal, sounds like something that could be blaring from an old jukebox in the background of a rugged Quentin Tarantino crime film.
Seattle based indie-label Spark & Shine Records will be releasing a limited edition vinyl package along with a "For Adults Only" graphic comic book entitled 'Mescal De La Muerte' written by indie horror filmmaker Jay Cynik and illustrated by Simon Young. The Rodeo has also mapped out a sizable fall tour in support of the record, and will be playing the this year's edition of Bumbershoot as well as the inaugural Heineken City Arts Festival in Seattle as well. They've creeped into the national consciousness via music in the Showtime series 'Californication,' and have completed several North American and European tours and have made appearances at music festivals around the world including Popkomm Festival in Berlin, and the CMJ Music Marathon in New York City.
The Rodeo have gained a reputation for their raucous, whiskey-infused live shows and non-stop touring, which provide the basis for previously mentioned comic book. Their distinctly DIY approach has gained them a rabid cult following both abroad and in the cities where they've done their damage. And in what's now known as the B.A.R Brigade, some even come to their shows emulating the Rodeo's distinct style, a true living example of life imitating art.
'Please Stand By' will be released on vinyl, digitally and on CD on October 19, 2010.
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BRENT AMAKER AND THE RODEO
FALL 2010 TOUR DATES
Seattle based indie-label Spark & Shine Records will be releasing a limited edition vinyl package along with a "For Adults Only" graphic comic book entitled 'Mescal De La Muerte' written by indie horror filmmaker Jay Cynik and illustrated by Simon Young. The Rodeo has also mapped out a sizable fall tour in support of the record, and will be playing the this year's edition of Bumbershoot as well as the inaugural Heineken City Arts Festival in Seattle as well. They've creeped into the national consciousness via music in the Showtime series 'Californication,' and have completed several North American and European tours and have made appearances at music festivals around the world including Popkomm Festival in Berlin, and the CMJ Music Marathon in New York City.
The Rodeo have gained a reputation for their raucous, whiskey-infused live shows and non-stop touring, which provide the basis for previously mentioned comic book. Their distinctly DIY approach has gained them a rabid cult following both abroad and in the cities where they've done their damage. And in what's now known as the B.A.R Brigade, some even come to their shows emulating the Rodeo's distinct style, a true living example of life imitating art.
'Please Stand By' will be released on vinyl, digitally and on CD on October 19, 2010.
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BRENT AMAKER AND THE RODEO
FALL 2010 TOUR DATES
9.06 BUMBERSHOOT FESTIVAL:
Mural Stage, Seattle WA 11:45am
(w/ Trampled By Turtles, The Thermals, The Raveonettes, Jamie Lidell, Mary J Blige, more)
10.22 HEINEKEN CITY ARTS FESTIVAL @ THE CROCODILE , Seattle WA
(Album Release Party @ City Arts Festival w/ Head Like A Kite)
10.27 YAKIMA SPORTS CENTER @ THE HAUNTED BORDELLO, Yakima WA
10.28 THE FILLING STATION, Bozeman MT
10.29 SIGNATURE'S, Mitchell, SD
10.30 5th ANNUAL SIOUX FALLS ZOMBIE WALK
10.31 NOMAD WORLD PUB, Minneapolis MN
11.01 ELBO ROOM, Chicago IL
11.02 OFF BROADWAY, St. Louis MO
11.03 Fayetteville, AR
11.04 CRYSTAL PISTOL SALOON, Tulsa OK
11.05 BEERLAND, Austin TX (w/ Los Skarnales)
11.06 CONTINENTAL CLUB, Houston TX (w/ Los Skarnales)
11.07 TX
11.08 El Paso TX
11.09 LOW SPIRITS, Albuquerque NM
11.10 HOTEL MONTE VISTA, Flagstaff AZ
11.11 DOUBLE DOWN SALOON, Las Vegas NV
11.12 DOLL HUT, Anaheim CA 10pm
11.13 San Francisco CA
11.14 Portland OR
11.20 HIGH DIVE, Seattle WA 10pm (w/ Virgin)
Out October 19th from Spark & Shine Records
(album cover photo credit: Chase Jarvis)
BRENT AMAKER AND THE RODEO
'Please Stand By'
(Spark & Shine)
Mural Stage, Seattle WA 11:45am
(w/ Trampled By Turtles, The Thermals, The Raveonettes, Jamie Lidell, Mary J Blige, more)
10.22 HEINEKEN CITY ARTS FESTIVAL @ THE CROCODILE , Seattle WA
(Album Release Party @ City Arts Festival w/ Head Like A Kite)
10.27 YAKIMA SPORTS CENTER @ THE HAUNTED BORDELLO, Yakima WA
10.28 THE FILLING STATION, Bozeman MT
10.29 SIGNATURE'S, Mitchell, SD
10.30 5th ANNUAL SIOUX FALLS ZOMBIE WALK
10.31 NOMAD WORLD PUB, Minneapolis MN
11.01 ELBO ROOM, Chicago IL
11.02 OFF BROADWAY, St. Louis MO
11.03 Fayetteville, AR
11.04 CRYSTAL PISTOL SALOON, Tulsa OK
11.05 BEERLAND, Austin TX (w/ Los Skarnales)
11.06 CONTINENTAL CLUB, Houston TX (w/ Los Skarnales)
11.07 TX
11.08 El Paso TX
11.09 LOW SPIRITS, Albuquerque NM
11.10 HOTEL MONTE VISTA, Flagstaff AZ
11.11 DOUBLE DOWN SALOON, Las Vegas NV
11.12 DOLL HUT, Anaheim CA 10pm
11.13 San Francisco CA
11.14 Portland OR
11.20 HIGH DIVE, Seattle WA 10pm (w/ Virgin)
Out October 19th from Spark & Shine Records
(album cover photo credit: Chase Jarvis)
BRENT AMAKER AND THE RODEO
'Please Stand By'
(Spark & Shine)
