NEW THROW RAG RECORD / "RACE TO HELL" TOUR DATES ANNOUNCED!
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NEW THROW RAG DISC "2ND PLACE" PLUS "TEE-TOT" REISSUE WITH EXTRA TRACKS | "RACE TO HELL" TOURDATES ANNOUNCED!


Get "2nd Place" Here!
Despite the album title, this is Throw Rag's finest work to date, a rabble rousing collection of anthems direct from California's Salton Sea...  and with ace producer Cameron Webb (Social Distortion, Grammy winners Motorhead) at the helm, this ship is built for speed.

After 10 years of relentless touring with the likes of Reverend Horton Heat, Queens Of The Stone Age, Eagles Of Death Metal, Gogol Bordello, Floggin Molly, Joan Jett, The Pogues and NOFX to name a few.  After endless Warped dates and European tours, Throw Rag have progressed to a sound entirely their own.

2ND PLACE TRACK LIST:
1. Si Dios Quire
2. Bag Of Glue
3. Devil Gone Good
4. Desert Shores
5. Vivi e Lascia Morire
6. Demons In A Row
7. Hang Up
8. Stink Bug
9. Hollywood
10. D.H.S.
11. Mission's Message
12. Space Hump Me
13. Fast To Go
14. Johnny Big Nuts
15. Remote Control
16. Don't Be Afraid To Pogo
17. I'm So Glad, I'm So Proud


Check out the Race To Hell link and ticket info here!

RACE TO HELL TOUR DATES
Sep 18, 08 - Tempe, AZ @ Club House
Sep 19, 08 - Huntington Beach, CA @ Blue Cafe
Sep 20, 08 - Los Angeles, CA @ Crash Mansion L.A.
Sep 21, 08 - San Francisco, CA @ Thee Parkside
Sep 22, 08 - Orangevale, CA @ Boardwalk
Sep 23, 08 - Salt Lake City @ Avalon Theater
Sep 24, 08 - Ft. Collins, CO @ Aggie Theater
Sep 25, 08 - Denver, CO @ Marquis Theater
Sep 26, 08 - Colorado Springs, CO @ The Black Sheep
Sep 27, 08 - Oklahoma City, OK @ The Conservatory
Sep 28, 08 - Dallas, TX @ Red Blood Club
Sep 29, 08 - Austin, TX @ Red Seven
Sep 30, 08 - San Antonio, TX @ Rock Bottom
Oct 01, 08 - Corpus Christi, TX @ Executive Surf Club
Oct 02, 08 - Houston, TX @ Walter's

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Georg from RHINO BUCKET interview in ROCK HARD magazine!

RHINO BUCKET INTERVIEW- thanks for being back with such a cool record â and maybe one of your best songs ever: âmonkey boy highwayâ (i love this stonesy chorus!!). I gave the album a 7/10 in my review but living with the album for about a month now i must admitt that it deserves more. It turned out to be a real grower.

Thanks. I'm really proud of the new record. I think it is the best one we've ever done. With the new line up the band has a new lease on life as we really enjoy playing together again. Monkey Boy Highway is one of my favorites too. As is Smile and Welcome To Hell. 7 out of 10? Come on, you can do better than that!

- To me âAnd Then It Got Uglyâ sounds grown up a bit compared to your previous releases - and not that much focused on hunting for the next âhitâ. Where do you see the differences between first three records and this new one?

We're a better band today. The lyrics reflect that we've all lived a little bit longer and seen what life can do to a person. We've never actually focused on a hit on any of the records, it was and is always about the best real rock song possible. This time around, we took a little bit more time and played the songs live before recording them. That made this record feel and sound a bit more complete. Again, and I can't say this enough, the band has never been better. We sound better live and we have a better time in the studio. It's not just because of the line-up change, I think we all changed.

- Does it feel different to play that kind of AC/DC-riff-rock today? And do you see/feel some sort of change in the attitude in how you write songs make music nowdays? And whatâs the kick playing the music you play?

First off, let me be clear. I don't play ACDC riff-rock. I play straight ahead rock 'n fucking roll. A very long time ago, I used to roam the streets of Van Nuys, California looking for trouble and the sound track to that life was straight hard rock. It stuck in my blood and, although I done other types of music, I always come back to that type of music to get my own blood pumping! With every song that this band writes I do my best to keep it honest and real, just like the streets of Van Nuys are to this day.

- Is it more fun to play today? Less preassure? More music, maybe less business?

It is more fun. But, maybe, that is because of the people in the band today. As individuals, we've grown up (just a little LOL) and with Brian in the fold, it all just feels so natural. The pressure is still there because the only pressure I ever allowed myself to feel was the pressure to write and perform the best possible rock I could. It will always be there. Less business? No. There's always too much business involved but that is part of being in a working rock band.

- Lets go back in time a little bit: As far as I know RHINO BUCKET split up back in 1992 - what exactly led to the split?

We ran out of beer. We were at a stop sign in Phoenix and someone in the van said, "There's no more beer". And that was it. I think we left the van right there in the middle of the street. I don't know. I just got out and walked away. We were tired. Tired of the road. Tired of the music business. Tired of each other. It took quite a while for us to get back to thinking about Rhino Bucket again.

- And what have you been up to during the last couple of years job- and musicalwise?

I got married a couple of times and had some kids. LOL Wrote a bunch of songs and formed some bands but it really didn't matter. I've been in other bands but the only real band, in my eyes, has always been Rhino Bucket. In 1994 I was tired of all the drama, the drugs, the drinking, etc. So I left. But after five years of living in the suburbs of Los Angeles, I realized that this normal life was not for me. So, when Riki Rachtman asked if I wanted Rhino Bucket to play the new Cathouse, I said yes. Without even talking to the other members. LOL But as you can see with the new record, it all worked out great.-

When did you come up with the idea of reuniting and how did this reunion happen?

Why has it been the right time to rock again as RHINO BUCKET? Wow, once again, I need to read all the questions before I answer them. Please refer to my previous answer. By the way, it is always the right time to rock with RHINO BUCKET!

- Your new drumer is actually your old one. Did you know about Liam's psychological and physical developement? Might this be a reason for leaving RB before the recordings of âPainâ?

Yeah, I do think that Liam left Rhino Bucket in 1992 because he had to work out some things. Did I know what those things were? No. I was too involved in my own drama to really pay attention to anyone else. The funny thing is that Liam helped us find Simon, his replacement. Liam's wife knew Simon's wife and then it was just a matter of getting together for a jam. After one jam, it was clear that Simon was the only choice we could make.

- How did you cope with his sexual reassignment surgery and the fact he is female now? Did you have doubts? And how do people around your band (fans, label, family and friends) react? Any problems?

How do I cope? Well, for me, the funny thing is that it is still the same person on the inside. She did what she had to do for herself. As a friend, I've accepted her decision. As far as how do other people react to it? I don't care. I'm sure it has closed doors on us but so has my mouth at times. In life, you have to pick a team and my team is Rhino Bucket.

- Please tell me about your thoughts about the time when you started out as RB. Do you see yourself as part a some kind of AC/DC-riff-rock-wave? Had there been strong competition between the bands around back then? And which were/are your personal faves? (mine are definitely RB, KIX and Johnny Crash).

Hahaha, you're still hung up on the ACDC thing. Whatever, ACDC were a great band and, certainly, when Rhino Bucket first formed ACDC were at the top of their game and a big influence on me and the band. But, give me a fucking break, have you heard the song "The Furor"? What a complete pile of shit. I know the guys from KIX and not one of them would have listed ACDC as their main influence. It's just rock 'n roll. If you think that ACDC invented straight ahead rock then you are mistaken. They were great, then they lost their singer, who made them great, and still managed to write one and half great albums. After that it was pretty fucking pathetic. Now, they still sell out the arenas, they still play all the old songs, and they still make millions. They deserve to make the money, they really do. But, for me, they are just another successful nostalgia act, like Jimmy Buffet.

- With âI Was Toldâ there is s song-remake on the record â why that one?

We did it for a movie. The first song we ever did acoustically. We added on the record because we wanted to show that this was a different band than the one that put out "Get Used To It". I like it, especially the girl laughing at the end. Her name was Mercy, by the way.

- Itâs pretty hard to find your first three albums for valuable prices. Any chance to get them re-released soon?

The third one, PAIN, will be re-released this fall through Acetate Records. Along with a very big surprise release. Stay tuned. As far as the first two. Warner Bros. are being complete dicks about it and so we're just going to re-record them someday with Brian. Bugs Bunny can kiss my ass.

- Why is AC/DC the greates rock-band on earth? ;-) [or is it not?!]

I think I already covered this. They were, and now they are not.

- Whatâs your fave AC/DC-album and why?

The next one I write for them . . . LOL, actually I like "Let There Be Rock". It's just very honest and real, like Rhino Bucket.

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CHELSEA SMILES REVIEW IN BIG WHEEL MAG

BIG WHEEL MAGAZINE JULY 2006


I'M not sure if you realize this but rock'n'roll is making a come back in Hollywood in a big way,and it's about damn time!The tourch that bands like Guns N' Roses,Motley Crue and LA Guns once held is finally being passed onto a new breed of Rock'n'Rollers like The Chelsea Smiles,Angel City Outcasts and The Bronx.The Chelsea Smiles are fronted by long time punk/rock veteran,Todd Youth,who has brought his talented guitar playing to such great bands as Danzig,Motorhead,and D-Generation in the past.Though Todd has an incredible resume of acts that he has preformed with none of them compare to the music he is currently making with his own band,The Chelsea Smiles.
The band plays a mean tight set of rock'n'roll tied in with a strong garage punk sound comparable to bands like The Saints,The Joneses,and Johnny Thunders,but all while still maintaining a real uniqueness that really come from Todd Youth's lead vocals.There has been alot of hype around these guys the last year or so in Hollywood,and I must say they really live up to it all,which is not an easy thing to do.I've been fortunate enough to check out The Chelsea Smiles quite a few times and the thing I enjoy most about them is their level of professionalism.You can tell imediatley by watching them that this isn't a band that just picked up their instruments and started playing yesterday.Many of the members in the band have a catalog of history playing for some very successful bands,and it definitley shows in their live show,it doesn't get any tighter than a Chelsea Smiles set.
I for one hope that more bands like The Chelsea Smiles and Angel City Outcasts start to spring up in the next few years as these type of Hollywood bands are what real rock'n'roll is all about.When talking to the guys in The Chelsea Smiles you get the sense that these guys were born to be rock stars---they live the lifestyle of dead end day jobs,and all night partying with drugs,booze,and women that travel the sunset strip.Still,like all scences it's a lifestyle and you're either in it for life or you're not.After working in the music business for almost 10 years I've come to realize that the key to being successful is longevity.Whether you're a struggling musician,manager,or promoter you'll someday reach the height of success if you just believe in what you do and never give up,because working in this business can be a real test of endurance on ones dreams.
I know that the guys in The Chelsea Smiles know what I'm talking about as do many other great bands out there struggling to make it big,and I've got a sneaking feeling that success isn't too far away for Todd Youth and his crew in The Chelsea Smiles.

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RHINO BUCKET / SUPERSUCKERS!! CHECK DATES
Current mood: horny

APR 24 - BUFFALO, NY @ THE ICON
APR 26 - CAMBRIDGE, MA @ MIDDLE EAST DOWNSTAIRS
APR 27 - NEW YORK, NY @ THE AVALON
APR 28 - HOBOKEN, NJ @ MAXWELL'S
APR 29 - PHILADELPHIA, PA @ NORTH STAR BAR
APR 30 - BALTIMORE, MD @ OTTO BAR
MAY 02 - PITTSBURGH, PA - @ REX THEATER
MAY 03 - CLEVELAND, OH @ BEACHLAND BALLROOM & TAVERN
MAY 04 - CHICAGO, IL @ THE ABBEY
MAY 05 - MILWAUKEE, WI @ THE EAGLES CLUB
MAY 06 - MINNEAPOLIS, MN @ CABOOZE ON WEST BANK

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Band Submissions // PLEASE READ!!!
Category: Music

We get alot of submissions for us to listen to your band here on MySpace and we love all of you, but if you are seriously interested in us listening to your music in the hopes of finding a home at Acetate records then follow these 3 simple rules.

1. DO NOT ask us to go to your MySpace page, check out your tunes and comment. However we do not mind helping bands promote themselves and if we like you we will let you advertise on our page. We hope you will do the same for us.

2. DO send us a CD to Acetate Records, P.O. Box 36756, LA, CA 90046.
We listen to everything we get and would love to get back to all of you, but that is way too much postage. If you don't hear from us, we are passing for now. Also, be aware that we are an independant record label looking for bands that are talented and NOT AFRAID TO WORK!!! We promote you, YOU PROMOTE YOU...that's how it works.

3. DO NOT submit music that is clearly not our format. We are a Rock and Roll label with an interest in Rock and Roll. Vocal trios, boy bands and easy listening.....good luck to you all, we are not for you and you are not for us.

Cheers, keep rockin' and go buy Rhino Bucket's new record!!!

Acetate

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