Cover Me: Waiting Room

Brooklyn indie dance band Rubblebucket offer a cover of Fugazi's Waiting Room as a free download. Picking this song may seem like an odd choice for them, but it makes perfect sense. Bandleader Alex Toth explains:

There was a vibrant hardcore scene where i grew up in NJ in the late 90's. Many of my friends were in bands (while I was off doing jazz), setting up DIY shows and shooting homemade movies. Fugazi was king. Last year Kal and I spent a lot of time in waiting rooms. I was listening to "13 Songs" recently while decompressing from our end of year tour, and this one just crushed me.

Live dates:

• 03/13 Atlanta, GA @ Terminal Wes#
• 03/14 New Orleans, LA @ Gasa Gasa#
• 03/16 Houston, TX @ Bronze Peacock#
• 03/17 Dallas, TX @ Three Links#
• 03/18 Austin, TX (SXSW) @ SoundsToys Party - Brixton (5:00pm)
• 03/19 Austin, TX (SXSW) @ The Yard by The Most Definitely - La Barbecue (1:30pm)
• 03/19 Austin, TX (SXSW) @ IFC Fairgrounds @ Palm Park (18:00pm)
• 03/20 Austin, TX (SXSW) @ Roll Call / Indie Shuffle Showcase - Blackheart (1:00am)
• 03/21 Austin, TX (SXSW) Do512's The Big One - Empire Control Room (1:45pm)
• 03/21 Austin, TX (SXSW) @ Wild Honey Pie's Beehive - Scoot Inn (5:00pm)
• 03/23 Phoenix, AZ @ Pub Rock*
• 03/24 Los Angeles, CA @ Echoplex^
• 03/25 San Diego, CA @ Casbah*
• 03/27 San Francisco, CA @ Independent*
• 03/29 Boise, ID @ Treefort
• 03/30 Salt Lake City, UT @ Urban Lounge*
• 04/01 Boulder, CO @Fox Theatre*
• 04/03 Chicago, IL @ Lincoln Hall*
• 04/04 Cincinnati, OH @ The Woodward*
• 04/09 Boston, MA @ Paradise**
• 04/10 Hartford, CT @ Infinity Hall*
• 04/11 Ithaca, NY @ The Haunt*
• 04/16 Syracuse, NY @ Westcott
• 05/14 Raleigh, NC @ Lincoln Theater*
• 05/15 Charleston, SC @ Pour House*
• 05/17 Gulf Shores, AL @ Hangout Festival
• 05/19 Nashville, TN @ High Watt*
• 05/20 Asheville, NC @ Orange Peel**
• 05/21 Pittsburgh, PA @ Rex Theater*
• 05/22 Cleveland, OH @ Grog Shop*
• 05/23 Grand Rapids, MI @ Founders Brewery*
• 06/20 Waverly, IA @ Gentlemen of The Road
• 06/24 Washington, DC @ U Street Music Hall
• 06/25 Philadelphia, PA @ Union Transfer
• 06/26 Brooklyn, NY @ Music Hall of Williamsburg
• 06/27 Portland, ME @ Port City Music Hall

# w/ Celestial Shore
* w/ Vacationer

» rubblebucket.com

Rubblebucket: more Spring tour dates

Brooklyn indie dance band Rubblebucket have added more dates in May and June to their tour with Vacationer.

Live dates:

• 03/23 Phoenix, AZ @ Pub Rock*
• 03/24 Los Angeles, CA @ Echoplex^
• 03/25 San Diego, CA @ Casbah*
• 03/27 San Francisco, CA @ Independent*
• 03/29 Boise, ID @ Treefort
• 03/30 Salt Lake City, UT @ Urban Lounge*
• 04/01 Boulder, CO @Fox Theatre*
• 04/03 Chicago, IL @ Lincoln Hall*
• 04/04 Cincinnati, OH @ The Woodward*
• 04/09 Boston, MA @ Paradise*
• 04/10 Hartford, CT @ Infinity Hall*
• 04/11 Ithaca, NY @ The Haunt*
• 04/16 Syracuse, NY @ Westcott
• 05/14 Raleigh, NC @ Lincoln Theater*
• 05/15 Charleston, SC @ Pourhouse*
• 05/17 Gulf Shores, AL @ Hangout Music Festival
• 05/20 Asheville, NC @ Orange Peel*
• 05/21 Pittsburgh, PA @ Rex Theater*
• 05/22 Cleveland, OH @ Grog Shop*
• 05/23Grand Rapids, MI @ Founders Brewery
• 06/24 Washington DC @ U Street Music Hall
• 06/25 Brooklyn, NY @ Music Hall of Williamsburg
• 06/26 Philadelphia, PA @ Union Transfer

* Vacationer supports
^ Vacationer co-headline

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Rubblebucket: Tiny Desk Concert, on tour w/ Vacationer

Brooklyn indie dance band Rubblebucket stopped by the NPR offices for a Tiny Desk Concert, performing three songs: Carousel Ride, On The Ground and Sound Of Erasing. They will hit the road with Vacationer.

Live dates:

• 02/06 Burlington, VT @ Higher Ground
• 02/21 Miami, FL @ Virginia Keys Grassroots Fest
• 03/13 Atlanta, GA @ Terminal West
• 03/14 New Orleans, LA @ Gasa Gasa
• 03/16 Houston, TX @ Bronze Peacock
• 03/17 Dallas, TX @ Three Links
• 03/23 Phoenix, AZ @ Pub Rock*
• 03/24 Los Angeles, CA @ Echoplex^
• 03/25 San Diego, CA @ Casbah*
• 03/27 San Francisco, CA @ Independent*
• 03/29 Boise, ID @ Treefort
• 03/30 Salt Lake City, UT @ Urban Lounge*
• 04/01 Boulder, CO @Fox Theatre*
• 04/03 Chicago, IL @ Lincoln Hall*
• 04/04 Cincinnati, OH @ The Woodward*
• 04/09 Boston, MA @ Paradise*
• 04/10 Hartford, CT @ Infinity Hall*
• 04/11 Ithaca, NY @ The Haunt*
• 04/16 Syracuse, NY @ Westcott
• 05/17 Gulf Shores, AL @ Hangout Music Festival

* Vacationer supports
^ Vacationer co-headline

» rubblebucket.com

Rubblebucket: Carousel Ride

Brooklyn indie dance band Rubblebucket are releasing their new single Carousel Ride on July 22, another track from their forthcoming new full-length Survival Sounds. Big drums, gentle keyboards and lead vocalist Kalmia Traver in a late night speakeasy mood.

Live dates:

• 09/10 Providence, RI @ Fete^
• 09/11 Portland, ME @ Port City Music Hall^
• 09/12 Syracuse, NY @ Westcott Theatre^
• 09/13 Ithaca, NY @ The Haunt^
• 09/14 Albany, NY @ The Hollow^
• 09/16 Fairfield, CT @ Stage One*
• 09/18 Philadelphia, PA @ Union Transfer*
• 09/19 Washington, DC @ U Street*
• 09/20 Raleigh, NC @ Lincoln Theatre*
• 09/21 Charlottesville, VA @ Jefferson Theatre*
• 09/24 Atlanta, GA @ Terminal West*
• 09/25 Asheville, NC @ Orange Peel*
• 09/26 Cincinnati, OH @ Midpoint Music Fest
• 09/27 Ann Arbor, MI @ Blind Pig*
• 09/28 Madison, WI @ High Noon Saloon*
• 09/30 Minneapolis, MN @ 7th Street*
• 10/01 Iowa City, IA @ Blue Moose Tap Room*
• 10/03 Denver, CO @ Bluebird*
• 10/04 Salt Lake City, UT @ State Room*
• 10/06 Boise, ID @ Neurolux*
• 10/07 Bozeman, MT @ The Zebra*
• 10/08 Missoula, MT @ Palace Lounge*
• 10/10 Seattle, WA @ Chop Suey#
• 10/12 Portland, OR @ Doug Fir#
• 10/15 San Francisco, CA @ The Independent#
• 10/16 Los Angeles, CA @ El Rey Theatre#
• 10/17 San Diego, CA @ The Casbah#
• 10/18 San Diego, CA @ The Casbah#
• 10/20 Phoenix, AZ @ Rhythm Room&
• 10/21 Albuquerque, NM @ Launchpad&
• 10/23 Austin, TX @ Red 7
• 10/24 Houston, TX @ Fitzgerald's Downstairs
• 10/25 Dallas, TX @ Club Dada&
• 10/27 Kansas City, MO @ The Record Bar&
• 10/28 St. Louis, MO @ Old Rock House&
• 10/29 Nashville, TN @ High Watt
• 11/06 Burlington, VT @ Higher Ground#
• 11/07 Burlington, VT @ Higher Ground#
• 11/09 Boston, MA @ Paradise#

^ Body Language + 2001 support
* Body Language supports
# Royal Canoe supports
& Landlady supports

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Rubblebucket: Fall tour dates

Brooklyn eclectic dance band Rubblebucket have just announced their Fall tour. Their new full-length Survival Sounds drops June 28 on Communion Records. The lead single Sound of Erasing can be downloaded for free from Soundcloud.

Live dates:

• 09/10 Providence, RI @ Fete^
• 09/11 Portland, ME @ Port City Music Hall^
• 09/12 Syracuse, NY @ Westcott Theatre^
• 09/13 Ithaca, NY @ The Haunt^
• 09/14 Albany, NY @ The Hollow^
• 09/16 Fairfield, CT @ Stage One*
• 09/18 Philadelphia, PA @ Union Transfer*
• 09/19 Washington, DC @ U Street*
• 09/20 Raleigh, NC @ Lincoln Theatre*
• 09/21 Charlottesville, VA @ Jefferson Theatre*
• 09/24 Atlanta, GA @ Terminal West*
• 09/25 Asheville, NC @ Orange Peel*
• 09/26 Cincinnati, OH @ Midpoint Music Fest
• 09/27 Ann Arbor, MI @ Blind Pig*
• 09/28 Madison, WI @ High Noon Saloon*
• 09/30 Minneapolis, MN @ 7th Street*
• 10/01 Iowa City, IA @ Blue Moose Tap Room*
• 10/03 Denver, CO @ Bluebird*
• 10/04 Salt Lake City, UT @ State Room*
• 10/06 Boise, ID @ Neurolux*
• 10/07 Bozeman, MT @ The Zebra*
• 10/08 Missoula, MT @ Palace Lounge*
• 10/10 Seattle, WA @ Chop Suey#
• 10/12 Portland, OR @ Doug Fir#
• 10/15 San Francisco, CA @ The Independent#
• 10/16 Los Angeles, CA @ El Rey Theatre#
• 10/17 San Diego, CA @ The Casbah#
• 10/18 San Diego, CA @ The Casbah#
• 10/20 Phoenix, AZ @ Rhythm Room&
• 10/21 Albuquerque, NM @ Launchpad&
• 10/23 Austin, TX @ Red 7
• 10/24 Houston, TX @ Fitzgerald's Downstairs
• 10/25 Dallas, TX @ Club Dada&
• 10/27 Kansas City, MO @ The Record Bar&
• 10/28 St. Louis, MO @ Old Rock House&
• 10/29 Nashville, TN @ High Watt
• 11/06 Burlington, VT @ Higher Ground#
• 11/07 Burlington, VT @ Higher Ground#
• 11/09 Boston, MA @ Paradise#

^ Body Language + 2001 support
* Body Language supports
# Royal Canoe supports
& Landlady supports

» rubblebucket.com

Rubblebucket: new album "Survival Sounds", free "Essentials" sampler,

Brooklyn eclectic dance band Rubblebucket will release their new album Survival Sounds on Communion Records (June 28).

The first single Survival Sounds is part of free download via Noisetrade. They have thrown in all tracks from their 2011 full-length Omega La La as well as Save Charlie and Pain From Love, two recent EP tracks.

The quintet will be on tour in the UK in June and July, with one-off shows in Belgium and Germany. The US and Canada are next.

Europe:

• 06/12 Bushmills Live Festival, Bushmills, UK
• 06/14 Bushstock, London, UK
• 06/21 Fête de la Musique, (w/ Anthony Joseph), Brussels, Belgium
• 06/22 Haldern Club, Haldern, Germany
• 06/23 Michelberger Hotel, Berlin, Germany
• 06/26 The Castle, Manchester, UK
• 06/28 Glastonbury Festival, Glastonbury, UK
• 06/30 Brudenell Social Club, Leeds, United Kingdom
• 07/01 Start The Bus, Bristol, UK
• 07/03 Brooklyn Bowl, London, UK
• 07/04 Oakford Social Club, London, UK

USA and Canada:

• 07/12 Levitate Music Festival, Marshfield, MA
• 08/02 Flood City Music Festival, Johnstown, PA
• 08/21 Grog Shop, Cleveland, OH
• 08/22 The Intersection, Grand Rapids, MI
• 08/24 The Boulevard Music Festival, Chicago, IL
• 08/26 Mercury Lounge, (w/ And The Kids), New York, NY
• 08/27 Rough Trade, (w/ And The Kids), Brooklyn, NY
• 09/07 Riot Fest, Toronto, Canada
• 09/26 Midpoint Music Festival, Cincinnati, OH

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Mountain Jam 2013: webcast schedule

The ninth edition of the Mountain Jam festval at Hunter Mountain, Hunter, NY will be streamed by EVNTLIVE. Here's the broadcast schedule (all times ET):

Thursday, June 6

• Rubblebucket 8 - 9:15 PM
• Primus 10 PM - 12 AM

Friday, June 7

• Michael Bernard Fitzgerald 1:00 - 2:00 PM
• Roadkill Ghost Choir 2:00 - 3:00 PM
• Nicki Bluhm & The Gramblers 3:10 - 4:10 PM
• Deer Tick 4:15 - 5:30 PM
• The Avett Brothers 5:45 - 7:15 PM
• Widespread Panic 8:00 - 12:00 AM

Saturday, June 8

• Swear and Shake 12:00 - 12:45 PM
• The Revivalists 1:00 - 2:00 PM
• Amy Helm 2:15 - 3:15 PM
• Michael Franti & Spearhead 3:30 - 5:00 PM
• Gary Clark Jr. 5:15 - 6:30 PM
• The Lumineers 6:45 - 8:15 PM
• Gov't Mule 9:00 - 12:30 AM

Sunday, June 9

• The Lone Bellow 12:00 - 12:45 PM
• ALO 12:50 - 1:50 PM
• The London Souls 1:50 - 2:50 PM
• Dispatch 3:00 - 4:30 PM
• Jackie Greene 4:30 - 5:45 PM
• Phil Lesh and Friends 6:00 - 10:00

» mountainjam.com

Rubblebucket: Omega La La

photo: Peter Dean Rickards

Brooklyn band Rubblebucket is breaking out of the indie dance niche. Their new album Omega La La has more jazz tinged vocals a la The Bird and The Bee. Musically they take cues from Krautrock and late eighties bands like The Sugarcubes - Came Out of a Lady is catchy and left field, a rare feat.

The funk is still there, but old school keyboards and of ska brass and rock steady beats are more prominent. Rubblebucket have involved into an adventurous party band that will get a thumbs up from both the dance floor crowd and the music geeks. Slap on a pair of headphones and you will be sucked into a musical kaleidoscope.

Rubblebucket: Triangular Daisies

Boston band Rubblebucket have released the digital Triangular Daisies EP, with their signature deceptively mid-tempo funk beats and brass taking center stage. With a penchant for floating time signatures Triangular Daisies sweeps the listener of his feet. Muttering "what the fuck" is in order. Beatles fans will have a hard time handling their cover of Michelle. Skip the remix of Came Out of a Lady - the original is far superior.

Rubblebucket:
Alex Toth: trumpet, vocals
Kalmia Traver: lead vocals, tenor sax
Adam Dotson: trombone, vocals
Craig Myers: percussion
Dave Cole: drums, guitar, and keyboards
Darby Wolf: keyboards
Mark Stewart; bass
Ian Hersey: guitar

Triangular Daisies is a self-released digital EP. Download it from the band's iTunes.

Tracks:

1. Triangular Daisies
2. Michelle
3. Came Out of a Lady
4. Came Out of a Lady (Nitemoves Remix)
5. Bikes (Fun Secret 8-Bit Version)
6. L'homme (live from Higher Ground 04.29.10)

Video: Rubblebucket - Came Out of a Lady

Live date:

• 12/29 Le Poisson Rouge, New York, NY

» rubblebucket.com

Rubblebucket: Rubblebucket

Boston band Rubblebucket are musical omnivores, but their favorite dishes consist of funk, jazz and soul. Their sophomore album Rubblebucket is a heady mixture of African rhythms, rock guitar and thundering trombone and trumpet.

Lead singer Kalmia Traver has enough power to make herself heard above the mayhem. An that's a good thing because her lyrics go a lot deeper than most high energy party time songs . Philips Van has the slow approach of the Sugarcubes and Hommage is a Far East instrumental to calm you down after being exposed to Bad Mr. Kurtz (insert your own Apocalyse Now reference here). Recommended if you like bands like Bonerama and PBS.

Rubblebucket:
Alex Toth: trumpet, vocals
Kalmia Traver: lead vocals, tenor sax
Adam Dotson: trombone, vocals
Craig Myers: percussion
Dave Cole: drums, guitar, and keyboards
Darby Wolf: keyboards
Ian Hersey: guitar

Rubblebucket is a self-released album. Buy it from the band's website.

Tracks:

1. November
2. Ba Donso, We Did This
3. Bikes
4. Landing
5. Don't Exaggerate
6. 540 Groove
7. Window/Bomb
8. Phillips Van
9. There Was A Time
10. Maya
11. Bad Mr. Kurtz
12. Hommage

Live dates:

• 10/20 SOBs - Music Without Borders (w/ Fra Fra Sound, King Chango and Eprhyme), New York, NY
• 10/23 Wescott Theatre (w/ Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad), Syracuse, NY
• 10/24 Sully’s Pub, Hartford, CT
• 10/29 Stone Church, Newmarket, NH
• 10/30 The Asylum, Portland, Maine
• 10/31 Middle East Downstairs, Cambridge, MA
• 11/04 Hard Rock Cafe Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA
• 11/05 Founders Brewing Company Grand Rapids, MI
• 11/09 Vaudeville Mews, Des Moines, IA
• 11/10 2720 Cherokee, St. Louis, MO
• 11/11 The Bottleneck, Lawrence, KS
• 11/13 Iowa City Yacht Club (w/ Dead Larry), Iowa City, IA
• 11/14 Abbey Pub, Chicago, IL
• 12/03 Pearl Street Ballroom (w/ Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad), Northampton, MA
• 12/04 Higher Ground, Nurlington, VT
• 12/05 Java Barn, Canton, NY

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