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Wednesday, June 17, 2009 

Attention Street Sweeper fans! Tonight (Wednesday June 17th) Street Sweeper Social Club is set to perform on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon which airs on NBC at 12:30am (EST & PST). Be sure to tune in and watch them rock out!

Then tomorrow (Thursday June 18th) the boys will be featured on the Loveline radio show at 10:00pm. Remember, Street Sweeper is NOT a band, it is a Social Club which YOU are a part of—so check it out!

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Tuesday, June 16, 2009 
Street Sweeper Social Club is Boots Riley on Lyrics/Vocals and Tom Morello on the music. 


SSSC debut album available today! Get your revolutionary jams here & part of proceeds go to social justice organizations. 

If you are in the NYC area come out for our album release show TONIGHT at Gramercy Theatre. We will be playing EVERY SSSC song and then some.

TUESDAY, JUNE 16TH
Gramercy Theatre - Album Release Show 127 E. 23rd Street Doors @ 7pm Tickets

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Wednesday, June 10, 2009 

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Attention all Street Sweeper Social Club fans:

On June 17th, 2009 Street Sweeper Social Club will be performing on Late
Night with Jimmy Fallon in New York City. Here is where you come in...

How would you like a chance to be close to Street Sweeper Social Club's
performance on the show?

Click on the link below and you will be directed to our "Band Bench"
Sweepstakes entry form. Enter for a chance to win seats on our band
benches and an opportunity to surround the stage during Street Sweeper
Social Club's performance.

Please make sure you include the following band code: SSC  in your entry
form.

http://www.fallonbandbench.com

SSSC

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Tuesday, June 09, 2009 
Street Sweeper Social Club 
Album Release Party/Show:
June 16 
Gramercy Theatre 
127 E.23rd NYC. 
Tickets: http://www.livenation.com/edp/eventId/409464
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Street Sweeper Social Club
By Street Sweeper Social Club
Release date: 2009-06-16
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Thursday, May 14, 2009 

For supporters of mine who don't know:


Tom Morello (Rage Against The Machine/Audioslave) and I have made a new group and recorded an album together.



The group is called Street Sweeper Social Club.


That's the name of the album, too.



I wrote all the lyrics and did the vocals. 

He did all of the music.


The songs are funk/rock anthems for the revolution.



The album comes out on June 16th.


I need everyone who is going to buy the album to buy it that first day or pre-order it now, this will increase possibilities for the album to get out there.


I need all the folks who have promoted my work in the past and supported us- to amazing lengths at times- to help promote this album. We only have about 4 weeks. 



If you want to hear 4 of the tracks, go to http://www.myspace.com/streetsweepersocialclub


To join our "Street Team" go to http://www.streetsweepersocialclub.com


After you hear the songs and decide that you're down, I need you to post blogs, bulletins, and twitter about it.


Our single, "100 Little Curses" is the #8 song (#4 requested) on KROQ in LA. It's on a few other stations, too. So, if you're a radio listener call and request it on whatever your station is. 


If you join the Street Team, there'll be other ways you can help.



We are on tour now with Nine Inch Nails and Jane's Addiction. 


Check http://www.myspace.com/streetsweepersocialclub for correct dates.


Also, I'm on twitter. http://www.twitter.com/bootsriley

No, I'm not afraid of technology. I'm afraid of how the role of technology in this system is to keep us isolated and pacified while making us more efficient for those who wish to exploit us. But you can say the same of education under this system. I will still use both for a different agenda.


Love and Fire.

Boots


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Thursday, April 23, 2009 
There is not much that feels better than rocking out to great music .... unless it all happens to also be for a great cause.  Such was the case last Saturday night at L.A.'s Troubadour at the benefit show for The Danny Fund (www.Dannyfund.org .. ), the organization set up by friends and family of Danny Federici, longtime keyboardist for Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band.  He passed away almost exactly a year ago from melanoma, and this group is doing all they can to fight that disease, through sharing preventative information and by raising funds for research and a cure.  Once again, it was moving to see how things can get accomplished when fine people come together for a good cause ... and everyone has a great time while they're at it.

The show opened with a short but lovely set by Alexa George.  It was great to see a female presence open the heavily-male line-up for the night.  She sounds like a sweeter Ani DiFranco, a bit.  Really, a very pretty voice, and the crowd loved her.

All of the acts for the night would go well together on a tour, and I suppose it's no mistake that every one of them has spent a considerable time at The Hotel Cafe.  Great friendships and collaborations have been borne out of that space, and the bigger stage at the Troubadour was clearly put to good use - often by everyone at once.  Brian Wright (and the Waco Tragedies) played next, rocking both the rock and country side of things with "Adeline" and "Downtown Eloise".  They riled up the crowd, who were more than ready for it.  Rumors were swirling about The Boss making an appearance (he was in town days before, no show scheduled this night .... come on!), so the audience had an energy about it like ANYTHING could happen.

Robert Schimmel was the Comedian/MC of the evening, and as a cancer survivor, he seemed like a wise choice.  Or else Hugh Jackman was busy.  He tried to keep the audience entertained while bands would switch places, but aside from a chemo-Merkin story that mildly amused, the focus was on the music.

Chris Joyner played a bluesy 3-song set, and reminded me of a much much cooler Randy Newman.  Especially on his last tune, "Heavies".  He plays around everywhere with so many people that it's really nice to see him take a seat at the keys and do his own stuff.

The Low Stars hit the stage next, fronted by Chris Seefried and Dave Gibbs (also of the headlining Freedom Fighter Orchestra), and joined by many.  Their harmonies are so gorgeous, they take you back to 70's Laurel Canyon, when music was live and voices were good on their own.  The highlights of their set were, "Sweet Love", a STUNNING cover of U2's "Where The Streets Have No Name" with Gemma Hayes and J-Fed (Danny Federici's son, Jason) on accordian, and a sing-along (in A) of their lovely tune, "Justified".  The talent level of the musicians in the house this night was ridiculous.

Which was evident again with the throw-down by our hosts for the evening, Jason Heath & The Greedy Souls, who, with their bandmate, Jason Federici, helped to organize the entire evening in honor of his father.  With the deck of the show stacked with all of their very best friends on the bill, these guys were having a GREAT time playing together, you could just tell from the grins on their faces as one jam led to the next.  They began with my personal favorite, "Anarchist Girl", and followed that with "#1 With A Bullet" and "California Wine", all of which were skin-tight.  Jason S. said, "Danny gave us great music, but he also gave us a great guy, and one of my best friends (Jason F.) and for that I thank him most".  So they did thank him, musically, through the pretty "Ghost In My Home", the rock jammer, "The Devil Ain't Talkin'" and the rowdy "Truth Rag".  I'm sure Danny would have said "Thank You" back, as this musical tribute, led by his own son, was super touching even if you had no familial ties.  Plus it straight-up rocked.

Mike Peters of The Alarm and Slim Jim Phantom of The Stray Cats teamed up next to play a song called "Love, Hope, Strength", which is also the name of the organization that Mike started as a two-time cancer survivor himself (www.lovehopestrength.org .. )!  He was obviously (and said so) thrilled to be there, and he and Slim Jim did exactly as their next tune demanded and "Rock(ed) This Town", Stray Cat style.  It was fun, and had the room dancing along.  That was a pretty big feat considering this wound up being a 5+ hour show!  

Joe Purdy and his band played what felt like a normal length show set, featuring long jams on pretty much every one.  Normally, this would be beyond excellent, but people were fading fast.  Like The Greedy Souls, Joe Purdy's band is super tight, and filled with EXCELLENT musicians.  Each song takes you on a lyrical trip to muddy river banks, or whiskey bars, or wistfully into your own daydreams .... sometimes all at once!  My favorites were "Your Dress Is Too Long" and "White Picket Fence".  Every song was great, but it started to feel a little indulgent when the jam part of (each of) them went on for a long, long time.  I get how fun it must be to get in that zone with your best friends on the planet, but for a tired audience, it gets really long post-midnight on a work-night.  I'm not complaining at all, but some fellows near me sure were.  But you know what, it was Joe's birthday (cake brought out mid-song) on a great night of playing with his friends, so screw 'em.  Happy Birthday, Joe!

Robert Schimmel came out and asked "How'd you like the first half of the show?".  He was kidding.  It did kind of feel like a new half of the show though, when next Tom Morello took the stage.  People were instantly re-fired up and yelling for their Guitar Hero.  He immediately addressed the rumors and said, "Dave Grohl (? - Didn't hear that one) is not coming, Bruce is not coming, so if you have kids to tuck in and need to get going ...".  I think some were disappointed at the Boss no-show, but they were amply made up to by the blistering show Tom and his comrades put on.  Aptly for a Danny Federici Fund Benefit, Tom first played his "Alone Without You" from the "Sicko" movie soundtrack, and then his "St. Isabelle" that he wrote for his Aunt that also passed away recently.  Both were fitting and touching tributes that hit on the pulse of the night.

By now the entire place had been standing, drinking and getting louder as the evening progressed.  This made the eerie silence during Tom's "Garden Of Gethsemene" even more impressive - especially when he stepped away from the mic and sang with no amplification at all.  Total silence!  It was crazy.  After "Maximum Firepower", Tom then brought out "The Nightwatchman's E Street Band", The Freedom Fighter Orchestra (Carl Restivo on rhythm guitar, Eric Gardner on drums and Dave Gibbs on bass).  This commenced the "Heavy Metal Thunder" portion of the night, and not a moment too soon.

"The Lights Are On In Spidertown" featured an absolutely crazy flamenco style acoustic solo from Tom that made even himself stand back, dumbfounded, at its end.  That was just the beginning though, as during the dedicated to Danny "The Ghost Of Tom Joad" (which Tom again joined Bruce on last week at the Boss's concert - YouTube it), Tom played such a solo, I thought he may have actually been possessed.  His teeth even took over the strings at one point, never missing a beat.  The crowd was now fully wide awake again, and very appreciative.

People had been yelling "Boots!!!" for a while, and they got what they wanted when Tom brought up Boots Riley, the other half of his new band, The Street Sweeper Social Club (previously simply Street Sweeper, but that name was taken already, I guess).  They - in a word - RULE.  The first of their "Anthems for the Revolution" was "Fight! Smash! Win!", then the extra-infectious "100 Little Curses", both of which tore the place up.  They finished their turn with a cover of MIA's "Paper Airplanes" that made you almost forget the original.   The place went bonkers, and rightly so.

Jason Federici came out to thank everyone and remind us all to "Keep going.  Keep making great music. ... My Dad died smiling."  Joe Purdy had been with the family at Danny's bedside during his last days, and he, Jason and the rest of the Greedy Souls played the song that was played at Danny's funeral, "A Fighter's Lullaby" (download free at www.dannyfund.org/downloads .. ).  It was a perfect way to end the night, but even better was the Grand Finale All-Star Jam!  

The entire line-up of All Stars came together to rock out Danny's favorite E Street song, "4th Of July Asbury Park (Sandy)", and that had the whole room singing along together.  The ultimate finale song was "No Surrender", again, perfectly fitting.  Verses were shared, Tom shredded another solo, and as the chords died out, the lyrics and sentiments remained:

Now on the street tonight the lights grow dim
The walls of my room are closing in
There's a war outside still raging
you say it ain't ours anymore to win
I want to sleep beneath peaceful skies in my lover's bed
with a wide open country in my eyes
and these romantic dreams in my head.

No Surrender.  And as I woke up the next day, the sun bright and breaking heat records, and the songs still fresh in my head, I put on a ton of sunscreen (thanks for the reminder, Danny Fund Folks!) and went outside, blessed to face the wide open country another day, romantic dreams stuck firmly in my head.

- Carol Gronner
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Wednesday, April 22, 2009 
TOM MORELLO AND BOOTS RILEY JOIN FORCES TO FORM
STREET SWEEPER SOCIAL CLUB
SELF-TITLED DEBUT ALBUM TO BE RELEASED JUNE 16th THROUGH WARNER MUSIC GROUP’S INDEPENDENT LABEL GROUP


DEBUT TOUR CONFIRMED WITH NINE INCH NAILS AND JANE’S ADDICTION



April 22nd, 2009 -- New York, New York -- Tom Morello and Boots Riley have joined forces to form Street Sweeper Social Club. The group’s anticipated self-titled debut album will be released June 16th through Warner Music Group’s Independent Label Group. The 11-song set was produced by Tom Morello and features Boots Riley on vocals, Morello on guitar and bass, and Stanton Moore (Galactic) on drums.



“It’s revolutionary party jams,” said Morello of Street Sweeper Social Club. “It’s got huge steamroller riffs combined with depth, charge, funk, while Boots unloads clip after clip of incendiary rhymes rich with satire and venom.” Riley added, “This is a time when the working class is being fleeced left and right. More families will be homeless and more people will be jobless. They’ll need something to listen to on their ipods while storming Wall Street.”



Street Sweeper Social Club’s debut tour will be opening all dates in North America on the Nine Inch Nails and Jane’s Addiction May-June Tour (confirmed dates below). The tour will find Nine Inch Nails and Jane’s Addiction sharing a stage for the first time since the debut of the Lollapalooza festival in 1991 (as well as the first tour by the original lineup of Jane’s Addiction in seventeen years).



Tom Morello is a founding member and guitarist of the rock bands Rage Against the Machine and Audioslave. The two bands are responsible for multiple Grammy Awards and a combined 30 million albums sold worldwide. Morello has also received critical acclaim as a solo artist known as The Nightwatchman. Widely celebrated for his unique voice as a master electric guitarist, he is recognized by Rolling Stone Magazine as one of the “100 Greatest Guitar Players of All-Time (#26).” He is also one of only two guitarists featured as a playable animated character in the overwhelmingly popular Activision video game Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock. Tom Morello graduated from Harvard University with honors as a Political Science major and has been a widely recognized political activist throughout his career. With System of a Down’s Serj Tankian, Morello formed Axis of Justice, an organization whose purpose is to bring together musicians, music fans, and grassroots political organizations to fight for social justice.



Boots Riley is best known as the leader of The Coup, the seminal Hip-Hop group from Oakland, CA. As a producer and lyricist, Riley has crafted critically acclaimed albums for The Coup that have graced the year-end Top 10 lists of Rolling Stone, The New York Times, The Los Angeles Times, and more. They have also received “Album of the Year” honors fromThe Washington Post, Time Out New York, while Billboard Magazine declared the group “the best hip-hop act of the past decade.” Born in Chicago and raised in East Oakland’s Funktown neighborhood, Boots became a teenage community organizer. From his history of student organizing in Oakland’s public schools, serving on the central committee for the Progressive Labor Party, being the President of Youth InCar (Youth International Committee Against Racism), organizing to build California’s Anti-Racist Farm Workers’ Union, to developing “guerrilla hip hop concerts” (mobile concerts on flatbed trucks), Boots Riley has been an integral part of the progressive struggle for radical change through culture.


The songs “Fight! Smash! Win!,” “Clap For The Killers,” and “The Oath” by Street Sweeper Social Club can be heard now at:
www.myspace.com/streetsweepersocialclub

and

www.streetsweepermusic.com
Street Sweeper Social Club Track Listing
1. Fight! Smash! Win!
2. 100 Little Curses
3. The Oath
4. The Squeeze
5. Clap For The Killers
6. Somewhere In The World It’s Midnight
7. Shock You Again
8. Good Morning, Mrs. Smith
9. Megablast
10. Promenade
11. Nobody Moves (Til We Say Go)
Street Sweeper Social Club with Nine Inch Nails and Jane’s Addiction
May 8 - West Palm Beach, FL Cruzan Amphitheatre
May 9 - Tampa, FL Ford Amphitheatre
May 10 - Atlanta, GA Lakewood Amphitheatre
May 12 – Austin, TX Frank Erwin Center
May 14 - Albuquerque, NM Journal Pavilion
May 15 - Phoenix, AZ Cricket Wireless Pavilion
May 16 - Chula Vista, CA Cricket Wireless Amphitheatre
May 18 - Las Vegas, NV The Pearl
May 20 - Irvine, CA Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
May 21 – Santa Barbara, CA Santa Barbara Bowl
May 22 -Mountain View, CA Shoreline Amphitheatre at Mountain View
May 24 – The Gorge, WA Sasquatch Festival
May 26 - Englewood, CO Fiddler’s Green Amphitheatre
May 27 - Kansas City, MO Starlight Theatre
May 29 - Chicago, IL Charter One Pavilion at Northern Island (NIN/SSSC ONLY)
May 30 - Noblesville, IN Verizon Wireless Music Center Indianapolis
May 31 - Clarkston, MI DTE Energy Music Theatre
June 02 - Toronto, ON Molson Amphitheatre
June 03 - Darien Lake, NY Darien Lake Performing Arts Center
June 05 - Camden, NJ Susquehanna Bank Center
June 06 - Holmdel, NJ PNC Bank Arts Center
June 07 - Wantagh, NY Nikon at Jones Beach Theater
June 09 - Columbia, MD Merriweather Post Pavilion
June 10 - Burgettstown, PA Post-Gazette Pavilion
June 12 - Charlotte, NC Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre Charlotte

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Tom Morello is represented worldwide by Gold Village Entertainment.

Boots Riley is represented worldwide by Kenneth Erlick at Rockshields Management.




For more information, please contact:
Brady Brock Andrew Steinthal
Gold Village Entertainment Warner Music Group ILG
212.741.2400 212.707.3086
Bradyb@goldve.com Andrew.Steinthal@wmg.com
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Friday, March 27, 2009 
Thing 1:

I am now officially asking everyone who is a Coup MySpace friend to join the Street Sweeper MySpace site.

Street Sweeper is the new group featuring me (Boots Riley) and Tom Morello from Rage Against The Machine and Audioslave. We recorded an album (also featuring Stanton Moore of Galactic on drums) which is finished and coming out soon.

In May and June, we will be touring with Nine Inch Nails and Janes Addiction on a U.S. amphitheater and arena tour.

Here's the myspace site:
http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewProfile&friendID=457182519

Here's the Street Sweeper Facebook site:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Street-Sweeper/54673664527?sid=20a5b3dc0e4e1974bfae767759813ff4&ref=s

We have two songs on a free downloadable tour sampler here: http://www.ninja2009.com

Thing 2:

Tonight,
we will preview two Street Sweeper songs at Slim's in SF (11th and Harrison). The show is a revue style show with me, Tom Morello, Corey from Slipknot, Joe Satriani, Wayne Kramer from MC5, Steve Earle, and Sammy Hagar from Van Halen. The show is a benefit for Project Open Hand in SF.


Love and Fire!
Boots



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