Rude Squad
| Rude Squad | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Saint Petersburg, Florida, USA |
| Genres | Ska punk, Punk rock[1] |
| Years active | 1997 - present |
| Labels | Citrus Records Octave Match Records |
| Website | Official website |
| Members |
Rusch Young Lee McElhaney Kyle Sokol Eric Best Adrian Baptist |
| Past members |
Alex Trellu Chip Manger Matt Hollingsworth Paul DeCosmo Steve DeCosmo Alden Kooken |
Founded in Saint Petersburg, Florida, Rude Squad was a ska punk band. The final and longest running band line up were: Eric Best (vocals & guitar), Lee McElhaney (sax), Rusch Young (trumpet), Kyle Sokol (bass), and Adrian Baptist (drums). Rude Squad was a SKA, punk-rock band with eclectic sound intertwined with efficacious rhythms that are breath-taking and original. Rude Squad attributed Fishbone, The Toasters, Goldfinger and the Police for their in-depth inspirations to become the subsequent artists that they became.
Rude Squad has formed their own legacy by playing as a subset, using the sax, guitar, drums, trumpet and lethal vocals as the mathematical combination needed to create the elements in the SKA genre. RS has performed with multiple bands such as Rancid, the Skatalites, Suicide Machines, the Used, The Pietasters, Voodoo Glow Skulls, Matisyahu, and 311 to name a few. They have also taken part and participated in events throughout the state and beyond such as Warped Tour '04, 97X's Next Big Thing, 98 Rock's Livestock, and numerous local events throughout the Bay area. Rude Squad signed a record deal with Octave Match Records in 2010.
Rude Squad has reformed after their recent reunion show on November, 23 2013 at the Local 662 in their hometown of St. Petersburg, Florida. Rude Squad also signed to Citrus Records on 16 October 2014 after being released from their old contract with Octave Match Records. New material is in the works for their ska fans around the world.
Band line-up
Current Line-Up
- Lee McElhaney - Sax
- Rusch Young - Trumpet
- Kyle Sokol - Bass
- Eric Best - Vocals, Guitar
- Adrian Baptist - Drums
Former members
- Steve De Cosmo - Back-up Vocals
- Chip Manger - Bass
- Alex Trellu - Bass
- Paul De Cosmo - Drums
- Matt Hollingsworth - Drums
- Alden Kooken - Sax
- Jason Rodriguez - Drums
Discography
- Self Titled EP - 2000
- No Practice - 2002
- Unwrapped - 2004
- On the Edge of Failure - Octave Match Records - 2010
- Closer Than You - Florida Ska Compilation - Citrus records - 2014
References
- ↑ GINA VIVINETTO. "Floridian: In Your Own Backyard - Review - RUDE SQUAD". The St. Pete Times. Retrieved 2007-11-20.
- Official Press Release for Rude Squad Record Deal Signing "Official Press Release Rude Squad Signs Record Contract" March 10, 2010.
- Closer Than You Florida Ska Compilation featuring Rude Squad 2014
External links
Articles
- Rude Squad Reunion Show! from State Theatre Concerts
- Rude Squad at the Free for All from Tampa Bay Online
- Great Music You've Never Heard from The St. Pete Crew
- Floridian: In Your Own Backyard from The St. Pete Times
- Creative Loafing: Rudesquad takes it to the Edge, St. Pete ska-punks release fourth CD from Creative Loafing