tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-53616909990713499982023-06-20T21:46:12.961-07:00Ra-Ra-RasputinUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5361690999071349998.post-31558053615850441702008-01-21T17:59:00.000-08:002008-01-21T18:01:49.527-08:002008 with Ra Ra RasputinWe played two fantastic shows this month. The first was at Luna Lounge, in lovely Williamsburg, Brooklyn New York. Much love to our friends and family who braved the miserable weather to come see us make a huge racket. Extra special love to the Dance Party who helped set up such a fantastic show.<br />The second was at Rock and Roll Hotel, and wow...what a show. The crowd was so large and energetic. The other bands (Kodiak, Bottles/Cans and Once Okay Twice) were friendly and defintely ready for a party. What a banger!! A wonderful way to start off the New Year.<br /><br />We're currently in the process of writing new songs and making demos. But keep an eye out for us towards the end of February/early March. Big things are coming for 2008. <br /><br />Oh a little surprise. Here are some lovely photos taken by Kelley Sayre. For more photos from that night: www.myspace.com/kelleytphotography <br />Enjoi...<br /><a href="http://s35.photobucket.com/albums/d195/kigongo/RRR%20Jan%202008/?action=view¤t=anna1.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d195/kigongo/RRR%20Jan%202008/anna1.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><a href="http://s35.photobucket.com/albums/d195/kigongo/RRR%20Jan%202008/?action=view¤t=anna3.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d195/kigongo/RRR%20Jan%202008/anna3.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><a href="http://s35.photobucket.com/albums/d195/kigongo/RRR%20Jan%202008/?action=view¤t=patbrock.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d195/kigongo/RRR%20Jan%202008/patbrock.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><a href="http://s35.photobucket.com/albums/d195/kigongo/RRR%20Jan%202008/?action=view¤t=ken1.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d195/kigongo/RRR%20Jan%202008/ken1.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><a href="http://s35.photobucket.com/albums/d195/kigongo/RRR%20Jan%202008/?action=view¤t=brock3.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d195/kigongo/RRR%20Jan%202008/brock3.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><a href="http://s35.photobucket.com/albums/d195/kigongo/RRR%20Jan%202008/?action=view¤t=brock2.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d195/kigongo/RRR%20Jan%202008/brock2.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><a href="http://s35.photobucket.com/albums/d195/kigongo/RRR%20Jan%202008/?action=view¤t=annanoose.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d195/kigongo/RRR%20Jan%202008/annanoose.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><a href="http://s35.photobucket.com/albums/d195/kigongo/RRR%20Jan%202008/?action=view¤t=12stringproper.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d195/kigongo/RRR%20Jan%202008/12stringproper.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5361690999071349998.post-55554898087862748862007-11-22T14:53:00.000-08:002007-11-22T15:02:45.209-08:00OH MAN WE'VE BEEN BUSYWe're running with all cylinders firing. In the last month we've played:<br /><br />*A church show somewhere in Adelphi, MD<br />*Red and Black<br />*Rock & Roll Hotel<br />*Black Cat<br /><br />Phewwwwww. <br /><br />And it don't stop!! Next week we're playing the Hosiery(11/30) and Velvet Lounge(12/1).<br /><br />More photos coming soon.<br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d195/kigongo/BAND/1108072251.jpg" border="0" alt="Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d195/kigongo/BAND/DSC00650.jpg" border="0" alt="Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d195/kigongo/BAND/DSC00624_1.jpg" border="0" alt="Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket"></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5361690999071349998.post-42445359065674386662007-11-12T21:22:00.000-08:002007-11-12T21:23:16.322-08:00BLACK CAT BLACK CAT... A LITTLE CHANGE FOR THE RASPUTNIKS!!!Need we say more?<br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d195/kigongo/l_22cbeafebe49be6c4b1041da49766615.jpg" border="0" alt="Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket"></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5361690999071349998.post-55795363674551517542007-10-15T14:46:00.000-07:002007-10-15T14:55:05.427-07:00October 25th 2007 at Rock & Roll Hotel<a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d195/kigongo/safe-and-sound_october-25.jpg" border="0" alt="Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket"></a><br /><br />This will be our biggest show to date. We are beyond excited to be playing with Jukebox the Ghost and Travis Morisson. We're a little bit nervous, but that's natural.....Comically enough, however, three of the Rasputniks have been sick! Ear infections, stomach ailments, and the dreaded common cold are getting in the way of the music! But don't fret. We'll be fine come the 25th. Please, clear your calendar and come out to NE for a real good time.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5361690999071349998.post-9375014546474532792007-09-28T15:17:00.000-07:002007-09-28T15:42:26.876-07:00One Week In The Life Of...<span style="font-weight:bold;"><br />Saturday 9/22 @ Velvet Lounge</span><br />Fever<br /><a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d195/kigongo/Green%20Line%20Tour/IMG_5193.jpg" border="0" alt="Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket"></a><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d195/kigongo/Green%20Line%20Tour/IMG_5186.jpg" border="0" alt="Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket"></a><br /><br />Black Max<br /><a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d195/kigongo/Green%20Line%20Tour/IMG_5201.jpg" border="0" alt="Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket"></a><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d195/kigongo/Green%20Line%20Tour/IMG_5203.jpg" border="0" alt="Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket"></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d195/kigongo/Green%20Line%20Tour/IMG_5210.jpg" border="0" alt="Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket"></a><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d195/kigongo/Green%20Line%20Tour/IMG_5209.jpg" border="0" alt="Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket"></a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;"><br />Sunday 9/23 @ WMUC Studios University of Maryland</span><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d195/kigongo/Green%20Line%20Tour/IMG_5255.jpg" border="0" alt="Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket"></a><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d195/kigongo/Green%20Line%20Tour/IMG_5236.jpg" border="0" alt="Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket"></a><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d195/kigongo/Green%20Line%20Tour/IMG_5285.jpg" border="0" alt="Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket"></a><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d195/kigongo/Green%20Line%20Tour/IMG_5273.jpg" border="0" alt="Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket"></a><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Thursday 9/27 @ Wonderland</span><br />Grogan Social Scene<br /><a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d195/kigongo/Green%20Line%20Tour/IMG_5328.jpg" border="0" alt="Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket"></a><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d195/kigongo/Green%20Line%20Tour/IMG_5334.jpg" border="0" alt="Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket"></a><br /><br />Ra Ra Rasputin<br /><a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d195/kigongo/Green%20Line%20Tour/IMG_5355.jpg" border="0" alt="Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket"></a><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d195/kigongo/Green%20Line%20Tour/IMG_5345.jpg" border="0" alt="Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket"></a><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d195/kigongo/Green%20Line%20Tour/IMG_5372.jpg" border="0" alt="Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket"></a><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d195/kigongo/Green%20Line%20Tour/IMG_5351.jpg" border="0" alt="Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket"></a><br /><br /><br />Once Okay Twice<br /><a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d195/kigongo/Green%20Line%20Tour/IMG_5387.jpg" border="0" alt="Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket"></a><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d195/kigongo/Green%20Line%20Tour/IMG_5403.jpg" border="0" alt="Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket"></a><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d195/kigongo/Green%20Line%20Tour/IMG_5414.jpg" border="0" alt="Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket"></a><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d195/kigongo/Green%20Line%20Tour/IMG_5453.jpg" border="0" alt="Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket"></a><br /><br /><br />Special thanks to:<br />Rob and the staff at Velvet Lounge. Miss Laura, Miles and the engineers, Andrew and Haley. The bands: Once Okay Twice, Fever, Black Max, Dead Beat, Grogan Social Scene and the Private Sea.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5361690999071349998.post-32546399324274030602007-09-16T08:04:00.000-07:002007-09-16T08:18:55.429-07:00Green Line Mini-Tour 2007Because you don't have to drive hundreds of miles in a cramped van to call it a tour....<br /><a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d195/kigongo/Metro_Car_Interior1.jpg" border="0" alt="Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket"></a><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d195/kigongo/Congress_Hts_Sta_Pl2.jpg" border="0" alt="Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket"></a><br /><br />SATURDAY September 22nd @ Velvet Lounge<br />SUNDAY September 23rd @ Univ. of Maryland-College Park<br />THURSDAY September 27th @ Wonderland<br />THURSDAY October 25th @ Rock and Roll Hotel<br />FRIDAY NOVEMBER 9TH @ Red and the Black<br /><br />Booking: <span style="font-weight:bold;">rasputin.rara@gmail.com</span><br />More information: <span style="font-weight:bold;">www.myspace.com/rararawks</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5361690999071349998.post-63708527561117814112007-09-07T07:17:00.000-07:002007-09-07T07:42:32.536-07:00SUMMER IS OVER AND THE TREES ARE BARE September is going to be a very busy month …..<br /><br />For those of you who missed us, we’re back and foaming at the mouth. To make up for our inactivity this past August, we’ve got three shows lined up. So now, you really have no excuse to miss us perform. <br /><br />SATURDAY September 22nd @ Velvet Lounge<br /><span style="font-style:italic;">With Black Max<br />$8, 21+<br />Doors open at 9pm.</span><br /><br />SUNDAY September 23rd @ WMUC Studios<br /><span style="font-style:italic;">University of Maryland-College Park<br />Free, All ages<br />Doors at 6pm. Performance will be broadcast live over the internet. </span><br /><br />THURSDAY September 27th @ Wonderland<br /><span style="font-style:italic;">With Once Okay Twice<br />Upstairs<br />Free, 21+</span><br /><br />Recording? We've been tweaking older songs, working on new ones and making short demos on our computers. It's a slow and steady process, but we're getting there.<br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d195/kigongo/IMG_4488.jpg" border="0" alt="Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket"></a><br /><br /><br />Love,<br />Ra Ra RasputinUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5361690999071349998.post-52389367457552044952007-08-22T21:32:00.000-07:002007-08-23T11:13:26.675-07:00Hard at work with Ra Ra RasputinAfter a few weeks off, we're back in the grind. We've got some new toys (including a vintage Roland Juno-60), and we plan on recording as soon as possible. <br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d195/kigongo/BAND/IMG_4908.jpg" border="0" alt="Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d195/kigongo/BAND/IMG_4901.jpg" border="0" alt="Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d195/kigongo/BAND/IMG_4895.jpg" border="0" alt="Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d195/kigongo/BAND/IMG_4907.jpg" border="0" alt="Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket"></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5361690999071349998.post-15440352844665772232007-08-07T11:12:00.000-07:002007-08-07T16:42:15.138-07:00NYC and Bastille Day photos<span style="font-weight:bold;">Bastille Day @ Velvet Lounge</span><br />Performing with the Ex-Husbands (now known as Dead Beat) is always a pleasure. But we decided to turn things up a notch on July the 14th. We decided to throw a party to celebrate the French national holiday in style. The crowd was wild, the sound was phenomenal, the weather was terrific. Robespierre would've been proud.<br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d195/kigongo/Bastille%20Day/IMG_4700.jpg" border="0" alt="Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d195/kigongo/Bastille%20Day/IMG_4635.jpg" border="0" alt="Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d195/kigongo/Bastille%20Day/CIMG1091.jpg" border="0" alt="Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d195/kigongo/Bastille%20Day/IMG_4702_1.jpg" border="0" alt="Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d195/kigongo/Bastille%20Day/IMG_4719.jpg" border="0" alt="Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket"></a><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">August 4th @ Niagara NYC</span><br />Thanks to 100dBs and Sam at Theory events, we were able to do our third show in the basement of Niagara in the East Village. Despite the oppressive heat and absentee soundman, we managed to channel all of our anxieties into frantic performance for friends and family. New Yorkers are a notoriously difficult bunch, but by the end of our set, we had them pumping their fists and chanting our name. Kinda helps that we had a local boy on stage with us to help rile up the crowd.<br /><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">(Photos by Meg Rorison)</span><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d195/kigongo/August%202/1025063014_d79648c9aa.jpg" border="0" alt="Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d195/kigongo/August%202/n15700203_33154084_4608.jpg" border="0" alt="Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d195/kigongo/August%202/newyork.jpg" border="0" alt="Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d195/kigongo/August%202/pandk.jpg" border="0" alt="Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket"></a><br /><br />FUTURE PLANS/UPCOMING SHOWS:<br /><br />Anna and Ken are both on holiday. Upon their return, we will begin recording some home demos and hopefully have something to post on MySpace or sell in the near future. Please be patient. <br /><br />Saturday September 22nd @ Velvet Lounge (w/ TBA)<br />Thursday September 27th @ Wonderland Bar (w/Once Okay Twice)<br />Thursday October 25th @ Rock & Roll Hotel ("Rock Against Domestic Violence" Benefit Show w/ Travis Morrison and Jukebox)Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5361690999071349998.post-22810846035981415572007-07-19T11:13:00.000-07:002007-08-07T11:12:09.431-07:00BASTILLE DAY ON YOU TUBE<span style="font-style:italic;">Taken from the Washington Post's online guide to events for Bastille Day in the DC/Metro area.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Velvet Lounge</span><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Local bands Ra-Ra Rasputin and the Ex-Husbands have more in common with Belle and Sebastian than Etienne Daho and both bands sing all their songs in English, but they're still throwing a Bastille Day party at the Velvet Lounge. Ra-Ra Rasputin guitarist Patrick Kigongo -- the band's resident Francophone -- promises he'll be spinning nothing but French music before the bands go on: "everything from Serge Gainsbourg to [hip-hop group] NTM to the new Justice album." There's an $8 cover, and doors open at 9.<span style="font-style:italic;"></span></span><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">By Fritz | July 10, 2007; 3:07 PM ET </span><br /><br /><br />"Out of Time"<br /><object width="425" height="350"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/rySh-4u9XVI"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/rySh-4u9XVI" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350"></embed></object>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5361690999071349998.post-28421466070498064092007-07-06T19:08:00.000-07:002007-07-10T07:32:09.573-07:00Le jour de gloire est arrivé!!!!! Come spend Bastille Day with Ra Ra RasputinCelebrate the 5th Republic with Ra Ra Rasputin and the Ex-Husbands!!!<br />Saturday July 14th @ Velvet Lounge. 9PM<br />Metro: U-Street/Cardozo<br />21+ 8$ at door<br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d195/kigongo/BAND/bastilledaycolor.jpg" border="0" alt="Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket"></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5361690999071349998.post-16397039646938943282007-06-15T15:32:00.001-07:002007-07-10T07:38:41.680-07:00Ra Ra Rasputin feat. The Husbands June 14th 2007 @ Wonderland Ballroom<a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d195/kigongo/Ra%20Ra%20first%20show/IMG_4511.jpg" border="0" alt="Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket"></a><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d195/kigongo/Ra%20Ra%20first%20show/IMG_4557.jpg" border="0" alt="Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket"></a><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d195/kigongo/Ra%20Ra%20first%20show/IMG_4568.jpg" border="0" alt="Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket"></a><br />This was the first night of ra-ra rabble rousing and many thanks to those who came out and rawked! The place was packed and a splendid time was had by all! The Husbands bought the lo-fi ruckus to a crowd and we adored them.<br /><br />At the end of our set, the Husbands joined us on stage for a five minute percussion jam. Whoever complained that DC crowds do not dance is a fool. We had the upstairs of Wonderland lookin' like a rowdy weekend night!<br /><br />Stay tuned for our next exciting adventure as we set sail for U street where we will take over Velvet Lounge for a Bastille Day celebration on July 14th. Be there and be French!!!<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;"><br />THE HUSBANDS</span><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d195/kigongo/Ra%20Ra%20first%20show/IMG_4528.jpg" border="0" alt="Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket"></a><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d195/kigongo/Ra%20Ra%20first%20show/IMG_4526.jpg" border="0" alt="Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket"></a><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d195/kigongo/Ra%20Ra%20first%20show/IMG_4529.jpg" border="0" alt="Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket"></a><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d195/kigongo/Ra%20Ra%20first%20show/IMG_0272.jpg" border="0" alt="Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket"></a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">RA-RA RASPUTIN</span><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d195/kigongo/Ra%20Ra%20first%20show/IMG_4591.jpg" border="0" alt="Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket"></a><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d195/kigongo/Ra%20Ra%20first%20show/IMG_4580.jpg" border="0" alt="Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket"></a><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d195/kigongo/Ra%20Ra%20first%20show/IMG_0268.jpg" border="0" alt="Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket"></a><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d195/kigongo/Ra%20Ra%20first%20show/IMG_0279.jpg" border="0" alt="Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket"></a><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d195/kigongo/Ra%20Ra%20first%20show/IMG_0267.jpg" border="0" alt="Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket"></a><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d195/kigongo/Ra%20Ra%20first%20show/IMG_4542-1.jpg" border="0" alt="Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket"></a><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d195/kigongo/Ra%20Ra%20first%20show/IMG_4556.jpg" border="0" alt="Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket"></a><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d195/kigongo/Ra%20Ra%20first%20show/IMG_4586.jpg" border="0" alt="Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket"></a><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d195/kigongo/Ra%20Ra%20first%20show/IMG_4583.jpg" border="0" alt="Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket"></a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">IMPROV JAM SESSION & AFTER PARTY</span><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d195/kigongo/Ra%20Ra%20first%20show/IMG_4593.jpg" border="0" alt="Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket"></a><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d195/kigongo/Ra%20Ra%20first%20show/IMG_4595.jpg" border="0" alt="Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket"></a><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d195/kigongo/Ra%20Ra%20first%20show/IMG_0246.jpg" border="0" alt="Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket"></a><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d195/kigongo/Ra%20Ra%20first%20show/IMG_0249.jpg" border="0" alt="Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket"></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5361690999071349998.post-52503417915240368812007-06-09T12:43:00.000-07:002007-07-10T07:38:50.693-07:00Ra Ra Rasputin LIVE THURSDAY 14TH JUNE @ WONDERLAND IN COLUMBIA HEIGHTS<a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d195/kigongo/BAND/beard2.jpg" border="0" alt="Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket"></a><br /><br />(Design by AR)Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5361690999071349998.post-60449444277816796742007-05-30T21:55:00.000-07:002007-07-10T07:39:14.021-07:00We are time.....In exactly two weeks, we'll be playing with The Ex-Husbands @ our beloved bar the Wonderland Ballroom. Despite some nerves, we are amped to turn it up. <br /><a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d195/kigongo/BAND/IMG_4449.jpg" border="0" alt="Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket"></a><br />Tonight we had a short, but eventful, rehearsal. On Sunday, we're gonna be posted up @ Girard for nearly 8 hours. Fun, Fun, Fun lies ahead, children. <br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d195/kigongo/BAND/IMG_4453.jpg" border="0" alt="Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket"></a><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d195/kigongo/BAND/IMG_4456_1.jpg" border="0" alt="Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket"></a><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d195/kigongo/BAND/IMG_4461.jpg" border="0" alt="Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket"></a><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d195/kigongo/BAND/IMG_4458.jpg" border="0" alt="Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket"></a><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d195/kigongo/BAND/IMG_4465.jpg" border="0" alt="Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket"></a><br /><br />(Posted by Patrick)Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5361690999071349998.post-51881744871138217272007-05-26T13:06:00.000-07:002007-07-10T07:39:34.054-07:00Our Friends...The Husbands<a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d195/kigongo/BAND/l_1fd626a0a4c5d815e832b1d1d1d1f176.jpg" border="0" alt="Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket"></a><br />Ra-Ra fans...meet the Ex-Husbands: <br /><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">The Husbands are a punk-folk duo that write songs in the spirit of shoegaze and neo-psychadelic bands of yesteryear. Some similar bands are: Beat Happening, Mazzy Star, Lou Reed and the Velvets, the Primitives, Velocity Girl.<br />They are Haley Baptiste and Andrew Bucket. Their first E.P is called Shoes and it cost absolutely nothing to record.</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5361690999071349998.post-38303482975569452262007-05-10T23:49:00.000-07:002007-07-10T08:13:56.935-07:00Irvine Welsh thinks our band is cool. You?Don't get the impression that Mr. Trainspotting himself came to our practice space and drank Miller Lite with us--Anna and I recently popped into our local watering hole, the infamous Wonderland Ballroom to meet the legendary Scotsman. We ended up having a little conversation about early New Order and whether or not Porno will ever be filmed.<br />I can't believe that one of my favorite authors was posted up just a few blocks from my house! Attention Nick Hornby......... <br /><a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d195/kigongo/BAND/IMG_4302.jpg" border="0" alt="Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket"></a><br /><br />And without further ado, here's some photos from practice. Try not to die because we're so freaking pretty.<br /><a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d195/kigongo/BAND/IMG_4304.jpg" border="0" alt="Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket"></a><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d195/kigongo/BAND/IMG_4346.jpg" border="0" alt="Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket"></a><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d195/kigongo/BAND/IMG_4314.jpg" border="0" alt="Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket"></a><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d195/kigongo/BAND/IMG_4343.jpg" border="0" alt="Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket"></a><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d195/kigongo/BAND/IMG_4351.jpg" border="0" alt="Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket"></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5361690999071349998.post-48112754672071361552007-05-05T14:30:00.000-07:002007-07-10T07:42:22.608-07:00It's Been A Hard Day's NightOne of the more more trying tasks of a musician is figuring out a sound. Instead of sitting outside and drinking Coronas, Brock and Patrick spent all of Cinco de Mayo, working on guitar tones and amplifier settings. Dull to some, exciting for B & P. Ken and Anna got bored, then drunk and passed out in the shade.<br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d195/kigongo/BLOG/IMG_4293.jpg" border="0" alt="Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket"></a><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d195/kigongo/BLOG/IMG_4299.jpg" border="0" alt="Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket"></a><br /><br />(Posted by Patrick)Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5361690999071349998.post-67481888378287614952007-05-01T10:46:00.000-07:002007-07-10T07:31:55.267-07:00<strong>Ra-Ra Rasputin</strong> is playing June 14th at the <span style="color:#660000;">Wonderland Ballroom</span> (11th and Kenyon) with <strong>The Husbands</strong><strong>.</strong>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0