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Okay, so here's how the current lineup of The Rudds came to exist. It involves a bit of a who's-who of Boston music and, of course, a bit of name dropping.

John Powhida broke up his band, the Staziaks in Albany, New York and moved to Boston, Massachusetts in 2001.

Soon after, he met Brett Rosenberg at the Kendall Cafe's open mic night. Rosenberg fronts The Brett Rosenberg Problem, which has released five CDs of garage pop to date and a sixth CD (Drop Dead Air) coming in Fall 2006. Rosenberg offered up his lead guitar skills to Powhida if and when there might be a need...

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Bill Janovitz has been busy making music since 1988, when his first band, Buffalo Tom, released its eponymous debut. In the next ten years, Buffalo Tom released five more albums and become a favorite on college and modern rock radio, but Janovitz did not stop creating when the band decided to take a break.

Pete Miser began making music with the Five Fingers of Funk in the mid-90s in Portland, Oregon, moving to New York in 1999 to work on solo projects as well as touring around the world with Dido as her live band's DJ.

Natalie Flanagan didn't start making music until she was 27, but since then, she has grown in her reputation and experience that's led her to make a great her first full-length CD with "Let."

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Boston, Massachusetts is a town known for its musicians playing in multiple bands and juggling various projects--and even by those standards, Bill Janovitz is one busy guy. In addition to his solo music, continuing shows with Buffalo Tom, The Bathing Beauties, and writing a book, Janovitz has a new release on Q Division Records with his new band, Crown Victoria. Entitled "Fireworks on TV!," the CD will be released September 7th and shows are confirmed for Boston, New York, and beyond.

As frontman, singer, guitarist, and songwriter for Buffalo Tom, Janovitz released a total of six original CDs with the band: 1988's "Buffalo Tom," 1990's "Birdbrain," 1992's "Let Me Come Over," 1993's "Big Red Letter Day," 1995's "Sleepy Eyed" and 1998's "Smitten." The band also released two compilation CDs, including "A Sides" in 2000 and "Besides: A Collection of B-Sides and Rarities" in 2002.

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Tanya Donelly
As a founding member of Throwing Muses in the mid 1980s, Tanya Donelly went on to front the band Belly, score a handful of radio hits, and then ultimately launch solo career. With the release of "beautysleep," her first record in four years, Donelly returns with a strong and diverse set.

Playing in and around the New England area and now performing across the country, Lovewhip mixes Afro-pop, reggae, and Caribbean music to create a unique mixture that quickly improves one's mood.

With the death of Morphine's singer and bass player Mark Sandman in 1999, its remaining members, Dana Colley and Billy Conway experienced a tragic personal loss. It's been three years, but Colley and Conway have found their way back into the recording studio with Twinemen, along with their new singer, songwriter Laurie Sargent.

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