FROM:            KRISTINE ASHTON-MAGNUSON/LIBBY HENRY/DANIELLE ROMEO

 

 

RIVER CITY REBELS

JUMP-START SIX-WEEK U.S. TOUR

IN SUPPORT OF NEWLY RELEASED ‘HATE TO BE LOVED’ CD

WITH SPECIAL SHOW SUPPORTING

THE NEW YORK DOLLS

 

            Building on their success of this summer’s Vans Warped Tour, RIVER CITY REBELS will launch a six-week U.S. trek of headlining dates on October 31.  The band jump-started their national tour with a special show opening for the New York Dolls October 2 in Anaheim, CA.   RIVER CITY REBELS recorded their newly released HATE TO BE LOVED CD (Victory Records) with the Dolls’ own Sylvain Sylvain.  

            Late last month, rabid fans packed RIVER CITY REBELS’ sold-out headlining record release gig at The Continental in New York.  The chaos was captured in the band’s video for their first single “Glitter And Gold,” set for release in late October.  The excitement surrounding HATE TO BE LOVED is also building in the media.  Here are some early critical soundbites:

 

“…River City Rebels are the real deal…The Rebels revel in rocking without inhibition, a glam-bam-thank-you slam of dirty guitars and dirty minds. The result is one great rock’n’roll record.”

–Wayne Robins, Billboard,  October 9, 2004

 

“You’ve got to give the River City Rebels credit for virtually re-creating the grit (and wit) of punk rock’s golden age…Hate to be Loved, is built around filthy guitar licks and raw energy straight from the gutter…it reminds us of why punk was so cool in first place…”

–Travis McGee, Revolver, November 2004

 

“…they’ve got the balls to put their mouths where their roots have been.”

–Paul Raggity, Rock Sound (UK), October 2004

 

“The River City Rebels are a rare oddity–a genuinely dangerous rock’n’roll band!…a soundtrack for an alcohol and drug-fueled low-rent Saturday night, it’s perfect.” 

–BB Rambone, PunkMusic.com, September 28, 2004

 

 

 

“A scorching, eye-catching band, their stage prowess matched the electrified music…On the opening cut ‘Hurt Like I Do,’ the Rebels lower the volume, exposing a deeper, even rawer side. That devilish horn section is still intact, inciting near-riots in almost every song.  This is a band that’s not afraid to try something different, to take chances.  Doing that, you’re either going to make a big exciting noise, or fall flat on your face. – RCR hasn’t fallen yet!” 

–Phil Rainone, Jersey Beat, Issue 75

 

“…The Rebels’ new disc Hate to Be Loved confirms their street cred. Their ballsy swagger and dirtbag romanticism are winning them a loyal following.”

                        –Casey Rea, Seven Days (Burlington, VT), September 23, 2004

 

“They just play what they like: Gloriously trashy, attitude-laced, horn-heavy, pumped-up rock and roll that’s more old school than ’04, reflecting such influences as the Rolling Stones, Rod Stewart’s Faces, Iggy Pop and the Stooges, New York Dolls, T-Rex, and Guns ‘n Roses.”

            –Dave Richards, Erie Times-News (Erie, PA), September 23, 2004

 

“…one of the hardest working bands performing today…HATE TO BE LOVED deserves to be heard live, its meant to be played that way with all its rawness showing through…If you want punk its there, if you want glam you got it, if you want blues you have that too,  and you even have the acoustic number to end it all on a sad, heartfelt but honest note…Luckily for us there’s still a band out there that still understands what rock n roll was and should be, and for them…still is.”

                        –Hicks, PunkMusic.com, September 04

 

HATE TO BE LOVED also features indie-crooner Jesse Malin–who described the CD as “a modern day punk rock take on Exile on Main Street.” Also appearing on the album: Rancid studio-weapon and Slackers frontman Vic Ruggerio on organs as well as Rolling Stones back-up singer Lisa Fischer.

            Catch RIVER CITY REBELS–BOPPER (lead vocals), PATTI BOTOX (guitar), JUNGLE FACE JAKE (bass), RYLAN (tenor sax), BRANDON (trombone) and ERIK (drums)–on the road in the following cities and check outwww.rivercityrebels.com.

Date                                        City                                          Venue

Sun      10/31                           Southgate, CA                                    Allen’s Theatre

Wed    11/3                             Corona, CA                             Showcase Theatre

Thu      11/4                             Canoga Park, CA                   Cobalt Cafe

Fri        11/5                             West Hollywood, CA             The Key Club

Sat       11/6                             Fresno, CA                             Big Game Studios

Sun      11/7                             Las Vegas, NV                   Roadhouse

Mon     11/8                             Bakersfield, CA                       TBA

Tue      11/9                             Oakland, CA                           Stork Club

Wed    11/10                           Sacramento, CA                   TBA

Thu      11/11                           Portland, OR                          Sabala’s

Fri        11/12                           Seattle, WA                            Graceland

Sat       11/13                           Spokane, WA                                    Fat Tuesday

Sun      11/14                           Boise, ID                                 JD and Friends

Mon     11/15                           Salt Lake City, UT              Lo-fi Cafe

Tue      11/16                           Ft. Collins, CO                             Starlight

Wed    11/17                           Denver, CO                            The Climax Lounge

Thu      11/18                           Oklahoma City, OK                Green Door

Fri        11/19                           San Antonio, TX                  The Sanctuary

Sat       11/20                           Amarillo, TX                            Pod

Sun      11/21                           El Paso, TX                                 Club Helios

Mon     11/22                           Phoenix, AZ                            Phix

Tue      11/23                           Scottsdale, AZ                                   Rogue

Wed    11/24                           Las Vegas, NV                   Cooler Lounge

Fri        11/26                           San Francisco, CA             Bottom of the Hill        

Sat       11/27                           Santa Cruz, CA                     TBA

Sun      11/28                           Medford, OR                          Music Head

Mon     11/29                           Portland, OR                          Solid State

Wed    12/1                             Anaheim, CA                          TBA

Fri        12/3                             Long Beach, CA                   Alex’s

Sat       12/4                             Southgate, CA                                    Allen’s Theatre

Sun      12/5                             Lake Havasu City, AZ                    Havasu Underground

Tue      12/7                             Corpus Christi, TX                   The Underground

Wed    12/8                             Tulsa, OK                               TBA

Thu      12/9                             Lawrence, KS                         Jackpot Saloon

Fri        12/10                           Iowa City, IA                         Gabes Oasis

Sat       12/11                           Chicago, IL                             Bottom Lounge           

Sun      12/12                           Detroit, MI                                 Alvins

Mon     12/13                           West Dundee, IL                   Clear Water Theatre

Tue      12/14                           Charleston, OR                     Friends & Co.

Wed    12/15                           Cedar Rapids, IA                    The Reverb

Thu      12/16                           Evansville, IN                           1123                                       

 

Contacts:

MSO   

Kristine Ashton-Magnuson           kashton@msopr.com                     818.380.0400 x233 Libby Henry                                     lhenry@msopr.com              818.380.0400 x224

Danielle Romeo (tour press)        dromeo@msopr.com                     818.380.0400 x222

 

Victory Records

Heather West                      heather@victoryrecords.com                        888.447.3267 x111

 

 

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