r mutt
r mutt
Pulling influences from just about any type of popular American music is what the Mutt is all about.
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Hipshake
Hipshake
Discover this Indie track.
"Hipshake" is an Indie track by r mutt on SoundClick. The arrangement reflects a careful attention to detail that rewards repeated listening. For fans of indie, this one is worth the listen. Explore the full r mutt catalog on SoundClick and discover more Indie music from independent creators.
Overdrive/Flask (live)
Overdrive/Flask (live)
These two songs were captured together during a smaller live performance. The beauty of this song comes in the 2 minute psychedlic bridge that connects the two songs.
"Overdrive/Flask (live)" by r mutt is a Rock production available on SoundClick. The production choices feel intentional, giving the track a distinct character. A rock track built for repeat listens — it reveals more with each play. SoundClick gives artists like r mutt a platform to share original Rock music with listeners around the world.
Tribe
Tribe
From Let It Pee, Tribe is one of the more popular of our live songs from the late 1990's and is shared here to provide a glimpse of the past.
SoundClick artist r mutt presents "Tribe", an outstanding release in the Rock genre. The production choices feel intentional, giving the track a distinct character. The track delivers a memorable listening experience in this genre, and effortlessly connects with the listener. r mutt is an independent artist on SoundClick, releasing Rock music directly to fans worldwide.
Celebrity Hot Tub
Celebrity Hot Tub
An upbeat funky-jam tune in the spirit of James Brown's back up band, the JB's.
"Celebrity Hot Tub" is a Rock track by r mutt on SoundClick. The arrangement reflects a careful attention to detail that rewards repeated listening. For fans of rock, this one is worth the listen. "Celebrity Hot Tub" is part of the r mutt catalog on SoundClick, where independent artists connect with a global audience.
Smell the World
Smell the World
Upbeat Mutt Classic combines the best of what the boys have to offer. The scratch samples come from 'Pass the Peas' by James Brown and from the Beastie Boy's album 'Licensed to Ill' (MIKE!)
"Smell the World" is a Rock track by r mutt on SoundClick. Every element serves the song, creating a cohesive listening experience from start to finish. The arrangement unfolds with a natural ease, guiding the listener through a more immersive experience. "Smell the World" is part of the r mutt catalog on SoundClick, where independent artists connect with a global audience.
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Midwest Quartet born from the rubble of Milwaukee's Thoma's Pub melding numerous musical styles.
Note that the new project has been tenatively named Dr. Spark. You can hear updates at www.soundclick.com/drspark
Band/artist history
Started in the Milwaukee area in 1988. Through years has performed throughout the midwest at numerous music festivals. Known for 3-4 hour non-stop high-energy shows primarily in Chicago, Milwaukee and Madison.
Early shows at Thoma's Pub near the Marquette University campus are probably some of the best remembered. Originally the band included Pat Brennen as a lead vocalist. Pat left the band to travel out west and John Gentile replaced him. During the John Gentile years, the band concentrated on high energy shows that would last for 3-4 hours and included a lot of free jamming that would lead the band into all kinds of covers. The Marquette music scene was really strong back back then. R. Mutt played with bands such as Surrender Dorothy, Big Sky (Peter Mulvey/Joe Panzetta project), The Gufs, Innisfree, Southbound, Ventriloquist Cat, Blue Utah, The Clams and others.
In 1990, Johnny lead the band to a victory in a local battle of the bands besting great acts like Southbound, Big Sky and The Gufs.
In 1991 Johnny moved on to start his own project and the remaining members, Mike Bellante, Jim Dier, Paul Leckie, and Ron Thornton, retooled and started from scratch. Throwing out all old songs and vowing (to some degree) to not return to the covers that had been the band's bread and butter for so long.
From that point forward the guys wrapped three albums of original material with the same line up, although, the last album (Let It Pee) has yet to be mixed and released.
Your musical influences
When the band started back in 1988 we were hell bent on The Clash, Velvet Underground and the Beatles. The first years with Pat Brennon heading the band we played a very strange mix of songs by these artists as well as others.
When Johnny joined the band we started a long period of time playing at UWM and Marquette University covering loads of the Dead and Dylan.
When Johnny moved on we got down to a quartet and it seems we started pulling in two directions. On one hand Zepplin and Black Sabbath and on the other Public Enemy and James Brown. This strange mix, tossed in with the roots of Clash and VU shaped the second release (earth to guy) and to some extent the first disk (Steamin' Hot Coolie.)
From there the song writing shifted from a group project to more individually written songs brought to the band and fleshed out. All of the cuts on Let It Pee are very much like this, and have a decidedly more straight ahead rock and roll/garageband type sound.
Heptane has more of a roots rock sound to it with some clear alt.country influences.
What equipment do you use?
First disk was to 2" tape. Earth to Guy and Let it Pee were both done on ADAT/Protools at Nexus Studios. Dr. Spark is being done in Sonar direct to disk.
Anything else?
As always, anyone looking for any older albums or live show tapes can always drop me a line, if I do not have what you are looking for, I can probably put you in touch with someone who can. Hit me with an email at jdierATyahoo.com (replace AT with @.) I am starting to digitize the live shows we have and put them on the live music archive. You can get some free Mutt here: http://www.archive.org/details/R.Mutt
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New project tenatively named Dr. Spark. Moving new songs there to make room for more old mutt here.
Hey man, we dig your sound.
Rock on, -Uncle Shaker band
Just threw up the archive stuff from ETG and LIP. Anyone looking for Steaming Hot Coolie needs to drop me an email. jd
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