About this project
We love touring more than anything in the world. More than money, sex, food, drugs, alcohol, pinball, sleeping, kitties, puppies, guns, cars, sports, movies, TV or even fireworks, we love to hit the road and play shows. Something about driving up to 20 hours straight to arrive in a new city broke, hungry and sleep deprived just to play our songs for a room full of drunks (well, half full anyway) gives us all a raging hard-on. There truly is nothing more addicting than life on the road and we are hopeless highway junkies. It isn't always fun, it isn't ever easy, but damned if it isn't the single greatest experience any person could ever have. The road has given us so much and now, we want to give back. That's why we're all so very excited about this project. The studio is great and all, but to really capture the essence of a band, you need that live record. KISS, Ted Nugent, Lynyrd Skynyrd, AC/DC, Iron Maiden, The Rolling Stones and many more truly made their mark with their live show. The days of Arena Rock may be gone, but we, the members of MF Ruckus do what we can to keep the spirit alive. That's why we've skipped the studio to focus on writing and performing at a feverish rate. We started recording as many live shows as we could and compiled the best of those performances. Then we decided that the show itself was only a small part of the total experience, so we kidnapped our buddy Mike from SixEleven Productions and had him document some of our day to day lives on the road. It isn't glamorous, it's rarely pretty, but it is pretty damn funny if we do say so ourselves.
Plain and simple, we think this is going to be awesome. In fact, we know this is going to be awesome. We live in the day and age of Kickstarter, how cool is that? All kinds of people can now be involved with all kinds of cool creative projects on all kinds of levels. Why did it take so long for this to happen? Bottom line, we just want you to take part in a really cool idea. The money will not be squandered either. Contributions will go toward further audio/video production, mixing, mastering, art work, printing and distribution. Seriously, that's it. The total project is going to cost about $10K and with the whole touring too much for real jobs thing, we can only afford about $2K. We promise you're going to love the DVD/CD and all the rewards you will get as a backer.
Let's make this happen!
Love,
MF RUCKUS
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If you live outside of the US, then we will work something out with you. We are planning to go out there in Fall 2012 anyway. Write us before backing and we will come up with something special just for you!
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Merch Pack #1: Advance copy of the double disc Live Album/DVD, Full album downlaod, 1 exclusive download, sticker, button AND patch, Bandana printed by the band, signed picture of the band w/ a personalized thank you.
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Merch Pack #3: Advance copy of the double disc Live Album/DVD, Full album downlaod, 1 exclusive download, sticker, button AND patch, Bandana printed by the band, High quality T-shirt, Fancy-Ass Trucker Hat, signed copy of the 7" vinyl release "Live Like a Motherfucker Vol. 2" signed picture of the band w/ a personalized thank you.
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Merch Pack #4: Advance copy of the double disc Live Album/DVD, Full album downlaod, 1 exclusive download, sticker, button AND patch, Bandana printed by the band, High quality T-shirt, Fancy-Ass Trucker Hat, signed copy of the 7" vinyl release "Live Like a Motherfucker Vol. 2" Super-Ultimate-Kickass Work Jacket, signed picture of the band w/ a personalized thank you. The icing on the cake? A back massage from the most handsome bass player alive today, Mr. Hulk Logan O'Connor. His hands are the size of 2 thanksgiving turkeys.
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Merch Pack #4 PLUS a personalized thank-you on the DVD by a band member of your choice!
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Merch pack #4 PLUS a personalized thank-you on the DVD by a band member of your choice AND a song written just for you to be released on our website http://www.mfruckus.com
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Merch pack #4 PLUS a personalized thank-you on the DVD by a band member of your choice AND a song written just for you to be released on our website http://www.mfruckus.com. BUT WAIT! We'll also throw in dinner with the band and/or a night of heavy drinking when we come to your town or you to ours!
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Merch pack #4 PLUS a personalized thank-you on the DVD by a band member of your choice AND a song written just for you to be released on our website http://www.mfruckus.com. BUT WAIT! We'll also throw in dinner with the band and/or a night of heavy drinking when we come to your town! OH AND ON TOP OF THAT, We'll play a show in your home town ANYWHERE in the continental US.
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Merch pack #4 PLUS a personalized thank-you on the DVD by a band member of your choice AND a song written just for you to be released on our website http://www.mfruckus.com. BUT WAIT! We'll also throw in dinner with the band and/or a night of heavy drinking when we come to your town! OH AND ON TOP OF THAT, We'll play a show in your home town ANYWHERE in the continental US. STILL NOT IMPRESSED? Well how's this grab ya? We'll take you on tour with us! That's right! You get to be our honorary roadie on a future U.S. tour! We'll pay for your food and lodging and show you the time of your life!
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If you drop the whole nut you get: Merch pack #4 PLUS a personalized thank-you on the DVD by a band member of your choice AND a song written just for you to be released on our website http://www.mfruckus.com. BUT WAIT! We'll also throw in dinner with the band and/or a night of heavy drinking when we come to your town! OH AND ON TOP OF THAT, We'll play a show in your home town ANYWHERE in the continental US. STILL NOT IMPRESSED? Well how's this grab ya? We'll take you on tour with us! That's right! You get to be our honorary roadie on a future U.S. tour! We'll pay for your food and lodging and show you the time of your life! AND GUESS WHAT ELSE????? We'll name the damn project after you and one of us will get your name and face tattooed on our ass....No Joke. One of us will do that! You will also receive a life-long spot on our guest list!
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If you think you’ve heard it all—every sound every band has to offer—and seen it all—one live set blending into another—and you’ve begun to wonder if seeing another band is worth the bother, just wait ‘til MF Ruckus takes the stage. When that first chord hits, you’ll remember why you got obsessed with music in the first place.
MF Ruckus has only been kicking musical ass for a short time, but their relentless writing and touring has earned them a reputation as one of the best bands around. They consistently redefine the melodies and moods of classic American rock music, and while they have been influenced and inspired by music from all across the spectrum, they defy comparison to any particular band or style. But, with over 150 road dates a year, it is their live set that truly sets MF Ruckus above the competition. The boys have evergy in spades. They leave the guys in the crowd on their feet pleading for more, and the ladies—whom the band attracts like magnets attract iron filings—ready to behave exactly like their fathers wish they would not.
Their audience cuts a wide swath: punkers & metal-heads, sk8ers & hipsters, rock-a-billies & soul daddie crowded side-by-side with hellions, scoundrels, professors and barflies. Check your PC nonsense with the doorman. Get ready to have some fun.
If you’ve heard them before, do it again—like sand dunes, their live show changes with the wind. And if you’ve never had the pleasure, get off your ass. Bear witness: MF Ruckus is in the house.
