LOS ANGELES (Top40 Charts/ Adrenaline Records) - Rusted Root will be releasing their seventh album,
Stereo Rodeo, on Tuesday, May 5th, 2009.
Stereo Rodeo is their first studio release since 2002's Welcome to My Party. The album became available digitally on March 13, 2009, and has already been penned the 'best album of their career'. As part of the celebration of the release, Rusted Root will be performing at an instudio at WYEP radio at 12 Noon on May 5th. They will also performing live at 6PM at the Mall at Robison, 100 Robinson Center Dr Suite 1490 Pittsburgh, PA 12505-4831, and participating in an instore CD signing at the FYE store at the Mall.
"We named our record Stereo Rodeo after a song that I started writing back when we were recording our last studio record. It's really just a great name,' says band founder/leader Michael Glabicki. 'We were all just so into the music,' says vocalist/percussionist Liz Berlin about the recording process, 'the synergy and excitement on this album is so fresh and energizing.' 'It is one of the most powerful albums we have ever recorded,' agrees bassist/vocalist Patrick Norman.
'[Stereo Rodeo] is filled with all the different styles you've come to expect from Rusted Root, definitely having all the elements you want. From the energetic dance euphoria that Dance in the Middle evokes to the powerful epic sound of Weary Bones,' writes Evan Levy (CBS Radio), of the long awaited eleven-song collection. 'We are getting a lot of positive feedback from fans,' says vocalist, guitarist, and primary songwriter, Michael Glabicki, 'We are definitely heading in a lot of different directions with this new CD.'
News Pop music critic Jeff Miers writes 'Rusted Root, which all but tore down the Tralf (Music Hall), knows how to take the singer/songwriter guy's songs and pump them full of fire and life� These were strong lines with supporting chord progressions penned by Glabicki, and given abundant support by the [band]�in essence, this was a dance party�the new songs, Stereo Rodeo and Weary Bones, were standouts� Crucible Glow (was) among the most visceral�Glabicki appears these days as an elder statesman of 'world music'-based rock.'
Stereo Rodeo blends the diverse influences of each member to create an album that explores a variety of musical styles crossing and merging genres as usual. Original members Michael Glabicki (lead vocals, guitar), Liz Berlin (vocals, percussion), and Patrick Norman (vocals, bass, percussion) are joined on this album by Jason Miller (drums, percussion), Colter Harper (guitar), Preach Freedom (percussion) and Dirk Miller (guitar). 'Labeling is dangerous and limiting,' said Glabicki. 'We are a band made up of individual musicians who come together collectively to create music, call it what you want but we are simply creating music that has a message.' 'That message has been resonating with fans for nearly 20 years' writes columnist Rick Coats.
Rusted Root has sold more than 3 million albums worldwide. Formed in Pittsburgh by singer/guitarist Glabicki in the early '90s, Rusted Root's worldly style quickly charmed fans of roots music and world rock. Still a hard touring band, Rusted Root will be touring throughout 2009, playing their new music as well as some of the faithful fans favorites.
