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***THE RIVER HOME GROWN CHALLENGE***
Congratulations to The River Home Grown Challenge Champions for the month of November:
RUSTED SHINE - "DIG"
- Ken Williams - Host 101.1 The River Homegrown Show
It's crazy how the time has flown by in 2004! Happy 2005 and to celebrate we have the TOP 15 songs from St. Louis artists in 2004. The songs that are on the top 15 lists are the result of listener votes throughout 2004. Thanks to you as River Listeners and St. Louis Music listeners, we were able to pull this list together. Thanks also of course to all of the St. Louis artist's whose music make this show possible. I would also like to thank our friends at Verizon Wireless, Lil' Nikki's and Playback St. Louis Pop Culture Magazine for supporting The River Home Grown show in 2004!
THE TOP 15 OF 2004
15. SOMNIA - "MISS PARKER"
14. GREENWHEEL - "BREATHE"
13. PANIC ATTACK - "ALL THE WAY"
12. NEPTUNE CRUSH - "DEAD AIR"
11. MOVIESTARKISS - "GETAWAY"
10. THE ADORED - "USELESS"
09. DIE SYMPHONY - "UGLY LIKE ME"
08. LUDO - "HUM ALONG"
07. LOST PARADE - "CLIMB"
06. RUSTED SHINE - "DIG"
05. CAVO - "GROUNDED"
04. SEVENSTAR - "PERFECT MORNING"
03. ULTRA BLUE - "X O"
02. TED BRUNER /SILLY FISH - "BENDER"
01. DEAN EVANS BAND - "BEAUTY INSIDE"
Congratulations to all of the top bands this year and sincere Thank you's to all of the bands who rocked the shows and to all of the listeners who enjoyed those bands.
Ken Williams
Host, The River Home Grown show - Ken Williams - Host 101.1 The River Homegrown Show
RUSTED SHINE
Chameleon
2005 Unsigned
http://www.rustedshine.com
Grade: A
Heavy, melodic and intricate would be a great way to describe Rusted Shine and their effort on this disc. You can hear influences ranging from Dream Theatre to Rush, and Kiss to King’s X in songs like, “Switchside”, “Hex”, “Boiling Point” and “Dig”. This is one of those bands that I have heard of for a couple years now, but never had the chance to hear. I can see why they have been gaining a steadily growing fan base with every show they perform. Overall Rusted Shine has an excellent blend of vocal harmonies, sturdy guitar parts and a solid rhythm section. Fans of the above mentioned groups will surely embrace Rusted Shine.
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***THE RIVER HOME GROWN CHALLENGE***
Congratulations to The River Home Grown Challenge Champions for the month of February:
RUSTED SHINE - "Switchside"
- Ken Williams - Host 101.1 The River Homegrown Show
Discography
Midwest Music Explosion: Volume 1 (2005)
Chameleon (LP, 2005)
Switchside (Demo/EP, 2005)
Breakthrough Audio Compilation CD #2 (2005)
Breakthrough Audio Compilation CD #1 (2005)
AMPstl Compilation CD (2004)
Dig (Demo/EP, 2004)
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Bio
rustedShine is a throwback to the days when powerful vocals MADE the band. Blending a rare combination of deeply textured music and soaring vocal harmonies, rustedShine puts a modern twist on this vintage style of rock. rustedShine has found their roots from an unusually diverse list of artists including Sevendust, Led Zeppelin, Smashing Pumpkins, Tool, Stevie Wonder, and The Mars Volta. The combination of influences within the band has a profound affect on the originality of their sound, which connects to a wide range of audiences, pushing them towards their ultimate goal of widespread national exposure.
rustedShine has opened for national acts such as Breaking Benjamin, Dark New Day, Buckcherry and The Ceasars, and played every major venue St. Louis has to offer. rustedShine released their self-produced, debut album 'Chameleon' (March 2005) to a sold out crowd, and have built on that for the past year. Their first TWO singles, Dig and Switchside were voted 101.1 FM (WVRV) The River Homegrown Challenge Champions for November 2004 and February 2005, respectively. Dig also earned the NUMBER 6 top requested song of 2004 on the 101.1 FM (WVRV) The River Homegrown Show. In late 2005, rustedShine cracked the daily programming on 105.7 FM (KPNT) The Point, St Louis' largest modern rock station (19th largest market), scoring some regular airplay, a live interview, and acoustical performance. This exposure is bringing rustedShine into the forefront of bands within their hometown.
In 2006, rustedShine has several regional tours planned, including dates with Modern Day Zero on the "Miller Lite Great Taste Amplified Tour". In addition, the follow-up to 'Chameleon' is being written, and production for their sophomore album will take place in the summer. rustedShine is a group poised with maturity and desire; they are going to be a name heard throughout the music world in 2006.
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