rawdogs

Chavo and Bud Budlong played together with The Flyppin’ Byrdies from 1995 to 1996. The band changed several times under many names with Chavo (guitar) and Bud (drums) as steady members. In 2001, Danny Graves (bass) started playing with them, and after the lead guitarist missed a couple of gigs, he was kicked out. Aaron Ransbarger (guitar) started playing with the band and they became Man Number Two. They changed their name several times (Apeshit, Commander Dan and the Handicaps, Dong Johnson and the Members Only, The Good Waiters, The Shitfuckers). Chavo moved to New York, and Bud’s dad Oliver Budlong played with the band under the name Ross Russell and the Staggering Ponies for a while. When Chavo moved back, they became James Bong, with Aaron, Danny and Chavo switching out playing lead and rhythm guitar and bass, and they recorded their first c.d. in March of 2002 in Los Angeles (Complete at 4:20 pm). During the recording, they decided to come up with a permanent name, and called themselves The Rawdogs. They recorded their second c.d. (Intermezzo) in Albuquerque, NM, in spring of 2003. Since 2004, they established an instrument line-up, with Aaron on guitar, Danny on guitar, Chavo on bass and Bud on drums. They went on their first tour in 2005, and have played over 250 shows. They pride themselves on composing original songs--they mix genres, the songs all sound different. They have the ability to play to their audiences. They can go from a country focus to a punk focus to a rock focus based on the reaction of the crowd. They play both electric and acoustic sets, and every set is different based on the mood of the band and the crowd.

A video of the song called The Miner can be viewed at
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7R8nPi8ICuw

Influenced by: The Beatles; Sublime; Johnny Cash; Hank Williams; Wean; Townes van Zandt; Bouncing Souls; Otis Redding; Misfits; Rolling Stones; Led Zeppelin; Paul McCartney; John Paul Jones; The Band.

Played regionally at: Fred’s in Juarez, Mexico; Bars (The Club, El Patio, Hurricane Alley, Aggie Sports Connection) in Las Cruces, NM; New Mexico Tech in Socorro, NM; Bars (Lucky Devils, Pearls) in El Paso, TX; Bars (The El Rey Theater, Golden West Saloon, Sonny’s Bar & Grill) in Albuquerque, NM; House party in Los Angeles, CA; Bar (El Paseo) in Santa Fe, NM; rugby parties; weddings; house parties; birthdays; graduation parties; Halloween parties; benefits for Boys & Girls Club, cancer patients, tsunami relief, surgery for band member who got kicked in the face, Peace Village Peace Camp in Las Cruces; recitals to encourage new musicians to perform; open mic at coffee shop (Spirit Winds) in Las Cruces, NM; New Mexico State University in Las Cruces, NM.

2006 Tour:
23 June – Albuquerque, NM @ Sonny’s Bar & Grill
25 June - Denver, CO @ 3 Kings Tavern (bar)
26 June - Omaha, NE @ a house show
27 June - Sioux Falls, SD @ The Riverwalk (restaurant/bar)
28 June - Minneapolis, MN @ The Alamo House (house)
29 June - Milwaukee, WI @ The River West Commons (bar)
30 June - Springfield, IL @ Bootlegger’s (restaurant/bar)
1 July - Cincinnati, OH @ Kiatta Saloon (bar)
2 July - Baltimore, MD @ Mum’s (bar)
5 July - Cashiers, NC @ The Carolina Smokehouse (restaurant)
6 July- Sylva, NC @ Guadalupe’s (restaurant/bar)
7 July - Huntsville, AL @ The Crossroads (bar)
8 July - Jackson, MS @ W.C. Don’s (bar)
9 July - Austin, TX. @ Club Deville (bar)