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Last Updated: 11/22/2009

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Saturday, September 19, 2009 

Current mood:  full
Category: Music
Happy New Year!

Just wanted to let you all know that I'll be sharing the bill with some old friends at the SIDEWALK CAFE this Saturday.

The night was curated by Joe Bendik and it goes a little somethin' like this...

9-The Sprinkle Genies, 9:30-Fenton Lawless, 10-Joe Bendik, 10:30-Randi Russo, 11-Lach

I highly suggest you come early to check out the Sprinkle Genies; I also recommend you stay late and see Lach, the person who brought all of these artists (and many, many more) together in the first place!

Sidewalk Cafe: 94 Avenue A (at the corner of 6th St), NYC

No cover charge.  2 drink minimum (or get some chow instead).

More details/links/commentary: http://www.randirusso.com/rr/SHOWS.html  

And September's charity is The Carter Center. You can help, either by donating directly to them (obviously) OR by buying a CD from my website OR by buying a CD at a show.  ...a portion of CD sales goes to a new charity each month.*  


Have a good weekend and hope to see you tomorrow,
Randi  


*sorry but digital downloads are excluded



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Thursday, September 17, 2009 
hey,

i just wanted to tell the people who have left a comment for me in the last month or so that i didn't even notice your comments until now.  My notifications folder has not been emboldened (nor have I received any indication that I received any new comments) since myspace did its latest update of its mail system. 

A friend just told me that he left me a comment and so I checked my still-not-emboldened notifications folder and saw it there, plus 7 PAGES of other comments (trust me, I'm not trying to say I'm popular, since most of it is spam or shameless, mass self-promotion). So I have yet to go through all of these, but I just wanted to apologize to all of the nice people who wrote kind, personal comments and I never got back to you. I have posted some and will be going through the rest soon.

xo
Randi
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Tuesday, August 25, 2009 

Current mood:  hot
Category: Music
Just wanted to let you know about a couple of upcoming shows:
This WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26th
SoNGWRiTeRS from HeLL X (hosted by sousalves)
at The Local 269
269 Houston St (corner of Suffolk; where the old Meow Mix used to be)  

Doors 7:30, shows start at 8pm...
Artists will appear in the following order:

Serena Jean http://www.myspace.com/..serenajeanmusic
Drazy Hoops http://www.myspace.com/..drazyhoops
Randi Russo  (solo show)
Theo Porfirio http://www.myspace.com/..porfirionyc
sOUSALVES http://www.myspace.com/..sousalves
Jonny Aquadora http://www.myspace.com/..aquadora

*FREE!*
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Then on FRIDAY, AUGUST 28th at 9pm, I will be performing with The Oxygen Ponies at The Living Room. Located at 154 Ludlow St (between Stanton & Rivington). The show is FREE.

I'll be singing and playing percussion with the rest of the band (yes... it'll be a full band show! Mr. Megna has got 6 of us backing him up this time!). My vocals are all over the new critically acclaimed CD "Harmony Handgrenade" (as well as my artwork on the cover!) 

More info:
http://www.theoxygenponies.com

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
 Other news:

 Right now I'm in the studio with co-producer Paul Megna (Oxygen Ponies) recording my next full length album... should be out by this winter! Also, a UK label release of one of my London live shows is in the works! I'll keep you posted on that...

 Hope to see you this week!
 xo
Randi
   http://www.randirusso.com

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Sunday, June 14, 2009 

Current mood:  excited
Category: Music
Hi All,

It's been a while since I've posted anything.  Just wanted to share a few exciting things with you...

This FRIDAY, JUNE 19th @ 9:30 pm sharp, I will be playing a solo show at The Third Annual OJ ALL DAY Festival.  I've been proud to participate in this event each year, alongside fellow artists whose talents, wit and charm have inspired me.

It's at THE BROOKLYN LYCEUM
227 4th Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11215
Tickets are $12 in advance, $15 at the door.

Please go to http://2009.ojallday.com for a TON of information about this amazing two day festival. So many great artists performing, plus super cool events going on, such as a craft fair, clothing & book exchange, massages and more! http://2009.ojallday.com/events
 
Next in line is an in-store show at PASSOUT RECORDS,

SUNDAY, JUNE 21st (Make Music NY Day)
at 4:00pm
131 Grand Street
Between Bedford & Berry
Williamsburg Brooklyn

Stick around for the wonderful Lorraine Leckie & her Demons!
 
Finally, I've have not had a chance to let you all know that June's charity is CARE.
25% of each CD purchase from my website will go to this organization. For complete details, go here: http://www.randirusso.com/rr/STORE.html
 
HOPE TO SEE YOU NEXT WEEKEND!!!
 
Love,
Randi

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Check out some RR merch: http://www.cafepress.com/randirusso

Join my Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Randi-Russo/22233599801

And because apparently 9 links aren't enough for me (yet I'm sure they are too much for you): http://www.randirusso.com

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Chosen quote of the day:

“Back of every creation, supporting it like an arch, is faith. Enthusiasm is nothing: it comes and goes. But if one believes, then miracles occur.” - Henry Miller



Currently listening:
Harmony Handgrenade
By The Oxygen Ponies
Release date: 2009-05-19
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Thursday, May 07, 2009 

Current mood:  accomplished
Category: Music
For the month of May, 25% of CD sales from the RR site will go to charity: water.  When I chose it, I had no idea that it seems to be the 'charity du jour', as I noticed from their website that it's getting some high profile attention with Hugh Jackman recently donating a large sum of money.  This almost made me choose another charity, but I had this one in mind last month and decided to stick with it.  To make it more interesting, I noticed a friend of mine wearing a charity: water t-shirt and she told me that they were selling them at big department stores (with a portion of the profits going to the organization).

 

Speaking of t-shirts (what a perfect, unplanned segue!), I have some new merchandise for sale.  Many, many shirts to choose from and a cute tote bag for sale as well (if I do say so myself!). I'll be adding more to the store soon.  Please check it out:http://www.cafepress.com/randirusso. All items feature my drawings on them.


For more info: http://www.randirusso.com

Also check out http://www.charitywater.org

 

I know times are hard and having more 'things' is not necessary, but let's try to keep money flowing in the universe! We will be able to lift ourselves out of this if we do so!


xo

Randi




Currently listening:
Harum Scarum
By Joe Gideon and The Shark
Release date: 2009-03-10
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Thursday, April 23, 2009 

Current mood:  peaceful
Category: Music
Three free tracks for download: Go to http://biggestlabelever.com (click on Free Music tab, then scroll down to Randi Russo). To get the 3 songs, you'll need to watch a short video about the Invisible Children of Northern Uganda.
Currently listening:
To Be Still
By Alela Diane
Release date: 2009-02-17
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Friday, April 03, 2009 

Current mood:  calm

As many of you know by now, I've been donating a portion of CD sales from my website to a new charity each month.  25% of April's CD sales from the randirusso.com website will be going to Oxfam International.

If you already have Solar Bipolar and Shout Like a Lady, consider getting it as a gift for a friend.

All details are here: http://www.randirusso.com/rr/store.html

Also, fyi... CDs are cheaper here than anywhere else (other than the thieves that are sellers through amazon.com that repackage their promos and sell them for $1+).  By buying through the RR site, you'd be supporting the artist (yes, me) and a great cause!







Currently listening:
Two Suns
By Bat for Lashes
Release date: 2009-04-07
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Sunday, March 08, 2009 

Current mood:  peaceful

Hey people,

Two things to tell you...

1) Just wanted to give you a heads-up on the next show...

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18th

solo show at CAKE SHOP

152 Ludlow St (b. Stanton & Rivington), NYC

cake-shop.com 

Also on the bill...
All the way from Norway...

Ingrid Olava (recently nominated for two Norwegian Grammys) on at 10pm. Be sure to catch her on Wednesday, the 18th... one of her three consecutive Cake Shop shows! http://www.myspace.com/ingridolava

To follow are Mark Steiner and his NYC band at 11pm. Fans of Nick Cave, PJ Harvey, and Iggy Pop should stick around to check this show out! He creates lovely dark brooding rock. http://www.myspace.com/staggerhome

$7 cover/ 21+

2) Each month I will be donating 25% of my CD sales to a different charity (only applies to CDs sold from my website or at shows; see my website for specific details). March's charity: FREE THE SLAVES. http://www.freetheslaves.net

Hope
to see you on the 18th!

xo
Randi

www.randirusso.com



Currently listening:
Twenty One
By Mystery Jets
Release date: 2008-07-08
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Monday, February 09, 2009 

Current mood:  contemplative
Category: Music


Hi,

I have two announcements...

1) I'll be playing a solo show at Pete's Candy Store on SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 15 @ 9:30pm (sharp).  Before me is an open mic from 5-8:30, then Sasha Dobson (who I hear is wonderful) will be on at 8:30.  I will be going on right after her. http://www.petescandystore.com


2) I now have my CDs for sale on my website (before they were only for sale elsewhere).  If you buy direct from randirusso.com, 25% of Solar Bipolar and Shout Like a Lady CD sales will go to a new charity each month (more details are on my site). February's charity: Human Rights Watch.  I figure this is a way to give back while receiving. I've been meaning to do this for a while now and I finally got it all together on my site. For those of you who have known me for a while, you may remember that I started M.U.S.E. (Musicians Unite for Social Equality) several years back and had many legal hoops to jump through (more than I or my finances could keep up with) which just made the organization implode upon itself and so I had to put it to rest (for the time being).  So, I suppose I can do what I want to do but on a much, much, much smaller scale and in a more personalized way. For some reason, I'm just coming back to it now, four years later. Hm.

Details for the show:
Pete's is at 709 Lorimer in Williamsburg... need mass transit directions? http://www.hopstop.com/  or need to look at it on a map? view on googlemaps

Link to my store: http://www.randirusso.com/rr/store.html (by the way, you will not see a better price on these CDs...except for unscrupulous types who sell their free promos for $2 on various online e-tail sites).

Happy Valentine's Day in advance.  Be sure to show some Love... to anybody... to everyone.
xo
Randi





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Wednesday, January 28, 2009 

Current mood:  busy


Hey all,

We've planned a special surprise for you for this Friday's show: It'll be an all-acoustic show, featuring JD Wood on upright bass and Lenny Molotov on dobro and acoustic guitar and yours truly also on acoustic guitar.  It's a really nice sound and gives my songs a different feel.  This is a rare set-up and I'm not sure if and when I'll be doing it again, so try your best to make it out this Friday.

Details:

FRIDAY, JANUARY 30 - 9PM

SIDEWALK CAFE
94 Avenue A (at
the corner of 6th Street)
NYC

Come see the whole night:
8-Aaron Invisible
8:30 - Joe Bendik
9:00 - RR
10 - Lenny Molotov
11- East River Blues
Band

No cover charge.

Hope to see you there!

xo
Randi

http://www.randirusso.com
Become a fan on Facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Randi-Russo/22233599801





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