We're happy to be playing the First Gig of Christmas with our friend Charley Jenkins this year in Roosevelt, Utah. Please see the Tour page for all the details!
Tuesday, June 01, 2010
Great interview of the band - listen up!
Listen to singer/songwriter Cherie Call interview the band and discuss "Brand New Shoes" - what a great conversation!
Oh, here's the link.
Monday, May 31, 2010
"Brand New Shoes" available here, there, everywhere!
Brand New Shoes is now available here on CD, or for immediate download on iTunes! It's sooo awesome!
Friday, May 21, 2010
New Album Pre-Orders & the CORN-DOG-A-FRIS-BA-THON!!
Be one of the first 200 people to pre-order your SIGNED copy of "Brand New Shoes"
(featuring such classics as "Baldy", "He Knows "Karate", and "Beep, Beep, Beep")
and we'll send you an invite to the RubberBand CORN-DOG-A-FRIS-BA-THON on May 27th!
The CORN-DOG-A-FRIS-BA-THON is basically a corn dog BBQ in a park with frisbees, food, a playground, and the band.
You can come pick up your Brand New "Brand New Shoes" CD, eat a corndog and play frisbee.
If you can't make it, we'll just mail you out your signed CD!
Order Your CD HERE.
Monday, May 17, 2010
Sandy Amphitheater Tickets now on sale!
Tickets are available HERE!
Friday, May 07, 2010
BIG NEWS!
Big news! Ryan Shupe and the RubberBand is happy to announce a change in line-up: Bart Olson, veteran RS&RB drummer, has moved on to greener pastures, and the band has recruited drummer Nate Smeding to fill the throne. Now, you’re wondering how this happened? I’ll tell you:
In 2002 RS&RB Technologies, Inc., began Project B.A.R.T., the Biologically Advanced Rhythm Technician. BART was a great success, and so long as he was fed, rested, and periodically synced to the bands customized Play Station 3, he operated flawlessly, drumming behind the RubberBand for nearly 10 years. With periodic mods and upgrades, BART advanced from a level 3 drummer to a level 10 drummer/percussionist/fiddler with advanced foosball skills and Hungarian Mod. What none of us expected to happen, though, was that he would gain enough intelligence to desire the autonomy to pursue other career options. Bart will be sorely missed, and we wish him all the best. Seriously.
Please note: Bart has reported that after many years of perfecting his methods, he is now prepared to allow a select few (no more than 10) students to learn his advanced drumming techniques. He is accepting applications from potential students at: bartjolson@gmail.com.
So back to the lab! Donning our lab coats, we reopened RS&RB Technologies, Inc., and began designing BART’s replacement, N.A.T.E. NATE, the Neurologically Automated Tempo Engine, is the next step in simulated-drummer technology. After dozens of failed attempts at developing the ideal drummer (NATE v.4 overturned Shupe’s car, NATE v.17 would only play polkas, NATE v.43 wouldn’t shut up…) He’s punctual, agreeable, smiley, smells decent, and hits the drums like that’s all he was ever designed to do, which of course it is.
So there’s the news! Look for the upcoming documentary “N.A.T.E. – Designing the Neurologically Automated Tempo Engine” on a YouTube near you. And of course, come to a show and see him in action!
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Wednesday, April 21, 2010
Song Stories, and other hard-hitting news
Shupe is posting "Song Stories", a continuing blog about each song going onto the new album. Check it out; you'll love these tunes before you ever even hear them!
In other news, stay tuned for some hard-hitting, earth-shaking (but not in a bad way) news about the RubberBand. There's a strange wind a'blowin'.... (this is foreshadowing - subtle, eh?)
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
Buy tickets in our STORE for the Spokane and Coeur d'Alene shows!!!
Please visit our store link in the menu bar to buy tickets to our upcoming Spokane and Coeur d'Alene shows on March 12 and 13!!
Monday, February 01, 2010
Ways to stalk us; we know you want to...
Find us on Flickr: www.flickr.com/photos/rsrb/
Follow our tweets: shupe
Download our free iPhone App: iTunes
Bookmark our blog: http://shupeband.blogspot.com/
Become a fan on Facebook!
Thursday, January 28, 2010
Denver Show Fun For All Ages!
The recent chatter on the web about the Denver concert has inspired us. Most of the members of the band have young children, so we've worked really hard to create a show that parents and kids will equally enjoy. We know how valuable it is to expose your kids to new things, and live music is one of the most important things that they need to appreciate at an early age (at least we think so). So if you're on the fence about the show because it's tough to leave the kids at home for a night, just know that we love it when you bring 'em along! The Denver show is all ages and it will be nothing but a good time for everybody.
Here is a recent post from a single Dad in Denver who is excited to bring his kid to the show because they had such a great time together last time we were in town. We love it!
http://singleseventsguide.net/denver/concert-friday-ryan-shupe-the-rubberband/
Friday, January 22, 2010
Amazing Upcoming Show in Denver
Next week, Friday, Jan. 29, the band will descend fresh from the studio to blast through new songs and party it up on stage in Denver, one of their all-time favorite places to play. The band can't wait for the show. Here is a link to great write up for the show:
http://www.americantowns.com/co/denver/news/ryan-shupe-and-his-band-prove-rubber-can-stick-to-your-ears-like-glue-244932
Friday, January 08, 2010
New Year New Album!!!!
Hey guys, it has been a while. We have been holed up for the past few weeks while we work on the new album. Things are coming along great- with lots of new songs that range from light-hearted anecdotes about life as a kid, rockin' world-beat inspired grooves, and a couple of deep-down-in-your-soul songs about the struggles of life. In true RubberBand fashion, we bring a smorgasbord of musical tastes to be enjoyed time and time again by all of you, our lovely friends and fans!
Ryan will be tracking vocals for the new album all next week, so please send out your best wishes and prayers into the universe, all of that good karma will come back to make this album reflect a little bit of all of you- and if that is too new-agey sounding for you, then it will, at the very least, help Ryan to get his strong vocal chords back after being sick for about the past 2 months.
We love you all, we can't wait for you to hear the new record, and we look forward to seeing you out on the road in 2010!
Tuesday, December 22, 2009
New T-Shirt Design
Here is the newest T-Shirt design in the Shupe Store. This T-Shirt is
for everyone who loves the banjo and Guitar Hero. Purchase a few today
in the Store
Monday, December 14, 2009
Merry Christmas - Free Christmas Song Downloads from RS&RB
Merry Christmas!
Here are a couple free downloads to help you have a merry Christmas. Our gift to you!
Santa Claus is Coming to Town
Away in a Manger
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Friday, December 11, 2009
Christmas Gigs in full-swing!
If you weren't able to attend the Roosevelt or U.V.U. Christmas Shows, you have one chance left: Tuesday the 15th at the Rose Wagner Theater in Salt Lake City.
Here are some reviews from the show:
"Aweseome!" - some guy.
"Hey, thanks, that was fun!" - some lady.
"How come Tilby looks weird?" - some kid.
"Can't wait til next year!" - somebody else.
"I helped pay for college, and you do this?" - my Mom.
So you see, it's totally worth seeing. The show starts at 7:30 and tickets are available at ArtTix.
See you there!
Friday, November 27, 2009
The First Gig of Christmas!
Thursday, November 19, 2009
Official Christmas Shows Scheduled!
TWO Wasatch Front Christmas shows to choose from!
12/10/09 - Orem
This year the annual RubberBand Christmas Extravaganza has been moved
next door to the wonderful UVU Ballroom! The show will be just as, if
not more, awesome, with special songs, special gifts, and special
visitors. Craig has been good all year, Roger has been writing letters
to Santa for months, and Tilby is doomed to a lump of coal. Please
come!
12/15/09 - Salt Lake City
Same show, but in the wonderful Rose Wagner Theater in downtown Salt Lake. If you haven't caught a concert here, treat yourself.
Tickets for the UVU show are available directly from our website, in the Store.
Please see the Tour page for more information.
Monday, November 02, 2009
The Band goes recording!
Ladies and gentlemen, the band is heading into the studio this week to start the next album! These songs have been kept under wraps for some time now, and it's almost time to unveil them. No release date scheduled yet, but check the website for updates, video, and sneak previews of the impending awesomeness!
Friday, October 09, 2009
Call for Corn Dog video entries!
Howdy from Ryan Shupe & the RubberBand, Everyone! Far and wide. We are looking for Corn Dog Video Entries..
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Monday, September 14, 2009
MOOAP Stickers
Hey all,
After selling out at the Scera Shell Show, we've had lots of requests for MOOAP stickers. They are available right here on shupe.net, in the store. Thanks!
Friday, August 28, 2009
Big Fall Show moved to the Scera Shell (Orem!)
The show have have about this time of year, typically held at Thanksgiving Point, has been relocated to the Scera Shell in Orem, on September 11th at 7:00pm.
Look for us at Thanksgiving Point perhaps around Christmas time.
Our fall show this year is in conjunction with Now I Can, a fabulous foundation dedicated to helping children with disabilities.
http://www.nowican.org/ryanshupe.htm
Oh, and the opener is awesome, too. Come see for yourselves!
