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The Stone Movement

The Stone Movement includes rapper Stu Stone with a FULL band including Bass, Drums, Guitar, DJ, Violin, Percussions, Horns, Keys and Female vocals. The sound i

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Consider this a "Throw back" track, paying homage to a time when hip hop was fun..

Alternative Hip Hop

The Stone Movement is a band that is unique in every way. The combine the sounds of Hip Hop, rock, underground with a splash of humour to make one hell of a sound! The live show is something to see! A live band with an MC. Like the Roots meets The red hot chili peppers. Front man Stu Stone started the band after being "discovered" rapping at the sundance film festival during a screening of a film he acted in, "Donnie Darko".
Band/artist history
2001 : THE MOVEMENT BEGINS... Some would say that it was at January's Sundance Film Festival that the Stone Movement got started, on the night that "Stu the Jew" was first introduced to the world during the "Donnie Darko" screening...Other's would tell you it was on July the 27th when TSM took the stage for the VERY FIRST TIME ANYWHERE @ the world famous Whisky a Go Go in Hollywood...Another theory has the roots of TSM spurting when Tommy McCarthy joined Stu in the studio to record the now infamous "One Crazy Bitch" sessions...Any way you look at it, 2001 will go down in history as the year the Stone Movement was born. In just 6 short months, almost 20,000 people have checked out TSM via the internet and the guys have made a run through Southern California doing live shows that lasted from July to January and included shows at EVERY MAJOR CLUB VENUE in LA, which, by the way, includes MULTIPLE visits to "the ROXY" and "The Dragon Fly" as well....All of you who have joined the ride to be a part of the movement in 2001, be proud! The word is getting out there in this next year should be VERY EXCITING for ALL of us!! TSM TIME LINE - 2001 Jan - "Stu the Jew" does Sundance - "The Boy Can Rhyme" is recorded Feb - Stu checks out of the hospital and that night records "Tradition" - After hearing the first 2 tracks, producer Richard "Younglord" Frierson comes to LA to record with Stu Mar - Younglord sessions bring tracks: "Girls they Luv Me", "PMS" and "High" April - Stu records "One Crazy Bitch" with then N/A member Tommy McCarthy - Nick V. of the "Baka Boys" hears what's been done and meets with Stu May - Stu and Nick hit the Studio and record "White Boy" - Stu Meets and Jams with Soul Puppet, "Why Can't we get along" is born June - Kendra Jade hits the Studio with Stu to record "Girl I'm Gonna Miss U" - Nick V. and Stu have another session and come out with "The Party's Over" July - NA disbands and Stu invites Tommy to join what will be known as "The Stone Movement" - Josh Grey Emmer books TSM's first ever gig at the Whisky a go go - CableGuyJeff begins filming "OMG 1" - Because of scheduling conflicts, Stu is unable to secure a DJ for the show, he come up with the concept of having a live band instead. Soul Puppet is contacted - 3 days before the first show Stu, Tommy and Soul Puppet rehearse for the very first time, at that rehearsal, an offer to sign the group is made by a major label, Stu declines - Over 200 people show up at the Whisky Show, making it one of the best debuts in the history of the venue - CableGuyJeff launches www.thestonemovement.com Aug - Clothing Mogul Danny Guez (American Eagle) throws a party with Wycleff Jean and Jimmy Cozier, TSM is the band that performs at the Bar Fly star studded event - With the new "Rock Sound", Stu and Tommy hit the Studio and record a remix to "One Crazy Bitch" - LA promoters jump on the Movement and bookings at the Opium Den, Dragon Fly and Roxy are Scheduled -www.thestonemovement.com gets its 1000th hit Sep - During an appearance on "the Howard Stern Show" , TSM member Kendra Jade has Howard plug The Stone Movement. Within minutes, web site crashes due to excess traffic. TSM continues to play live shows in the LA area all month, 5 year drummer Kalum Harrison is the latest to join the guys on stage in one of their concert "Skits" Oct - TSM returns to the "Roxy" and has special guests Eric Stretch and Danny Zavatsky -The guys play a show at the "El Ray" Theater in front of 2000 people, including Rolling Stone Mick Jagger Nov - Stu begins doing production work for outside artists, with great results - Richard "Younglord" Frierson makes an offer, after extensive negotiations, Stu signs with Frierson's "Youngworld" label - Tommy signs a deal with radio giants, "the Lawmen" Dec - Stu and Nick V. hit the studio yet again, the result : "Mystery Girl" - TSM has its first ever "fans only" party which includes the stage debut of TC - Stu announces plans to shoot a video for "One Crazy Bitch" and release the single in March 2002 as well as doing a tour of the East Coast. -December 31st marks the end of the first year of TSM, 19,000 hits, a fan club and several fan sites, Stu credits word of mouth, dedicated fans and the internet to the bands fast rise January "Younglord" returns to LA and send Stu into the studio for a week, songs "No One Else" and "Live Your Life" are recorded. Stu and engineer Bob Horn stumble across "Stone Movement" while messing around between sessions. The song becomes TSM's anthem.. February 02/08 - TSM has its first ever "fans only" listening party to debut the recorded material to the public. 50 members of the fan club sit and listen and fill out questionnaires as to their favorites and least favorites. Tracks "One Crazy Bitch" , "No One Else", "White Boy" and "Live Your Life" all score the same top number!! The night is a success!! ....Tommy and Stu begin performing halftime shows for the "Hollywood Knights" celebrity basketball games. A weekly charity event held at various venues across Southern California in front of 1500 screaming teens! TSM is a hit! Becoming a crowd favorite and earning them a permanent spot on the HK roster! March Stu Stone begins production on the Indy film "5a" (a story in which he co-wrote) where he plays "Rocky Sloan", smart assed leader of the "Sloan Movement". TSM songs are featured throughout the hilarious film, as are TSM members Tommy, Jeff, Ali and Ab Normal...The film is due out in 2003... April Soul Puppet is courted by several record companies who are interested in the alt rock trios sound. After discussions with Stu, the SP guys decide to take a break from the TSM schedule to record a demo of their own. As a result, Stu spends April auditioning and jamming with musicians he hopes to use in future TSM shows...TSM does a photo shoot with acclaimed photographer Brandon Menchin.... May TSM promotions opens shop, and at the helm is the man who booked TSM's first ever show - Josh Grey Emmer. Josh books TSM to play at the Hard Rock Cafe in Beverly hills and undertakes the most aggresive marketing scheme for TSM to date! Promotions for the show include a Limousine spectacle that had 20 Dancers a stretch SUV limo and stops along the sunset strip! The promotion was sponsored by Hustler Hollywood and saw the Limo Pull up in front of various clubs on Sunset at the peak hours of a Friday night, speakers then came out of the Limo's roof playing TSM track "Mystery Girl" as the 20 dancers, dressed in Hustler gear, exit the limo and perform a choreographed dance number in the middle of traffic!! All the while, flyers for the TSM hard rock show are being passed out. A HUUUGE success! 05/30 - TSM takes the stage with its "original" line up for what could be the last time before a SELL OUT crowd at the Hard Rock Cafe! A 60 minute set is capped off by a 2 song encore!! Also available at the show is the Stone Movement's first ever T-shirt, which sells very well... June The new TSM lineup is made official after a final call back. New Drummer - Eric C , Guitar - Tim Kane and on Brass/Keys former "Hippos" (interscope) band member Danny Rukasin!! The band begins rehearsing in the North Hollywood area and a NEW TSM sound is born. More Funk, less rock....Stu hits the Studio with producer Chris Rosa and comes out with the very fun "Family Tree"... July TSM is fully sponsored by clothing company Mindless Reaction (popular surf-wear company out of Orange County) who dresses the band head to toe and shoots the band in Hollywood for a Catalogue and Promotional photo shoot. The shoot is a success, all parties involved are happy with the outcome....TSM plans a one year anniversary Fans ONLY event to take place at "the AMP" in Hollywood. Fans must donate a children's book/novel to get in the doors.... 07/27 - marks the ONE YEAR anniversary of The Stone Movement!! With almost 50, 000 visitors to the web site, a fan club with 6000 plus registered members, 18 recorded tracks, a years worth of live shows and footage, the Movement is in great shape! "We are exactly where we need to be.." says Stu.. "the pins are set up, now in year 2, we knock them down!! The movement is spreading fast...I can't wait to see what comes next!" AUG TSM headlines an event at upscale Hollywood nightclub "Vinyl". This would be the first "club" show to be played by new members, drummer Eric C, Guitarist Tim Kane and now full time member (and former group member of Interscope ska-act "the Hippos") Horns/Keys player Danny Rukasin!! The show is a success and was covered by MTV news, including a pre-show backstage interview with the group, the first ever by any major news media outlet!! SEPT After 6 months working as the promoter for The Stone Movement, Josh Gray-Emmer calls it quits, announcing plans to launch an exclusive jet service-party to the Sundance Film Festival...In his 6 months with TSM Josh pioneered a Limo promotion that included Stretch SUV limo, 20 choreographed dancers and full sponsorship from Hustler Hollywood for a TSM show at the Hard Rock Cafe!! Josh also was the first to introduce TSM to the world of "high-end" flyering, a system TSM has used to promote every show since!! Stu wishes Josh all the best in his new business venture and is hopeful that their paths will cross again in the near future....TSM front man Stu Stone also ends a one year business relationship with New York based hip hop label "Youngworld" and CEO Richard "Younglord" Frierson, who produced most of the Stone Movement LP. The split would be amicabl
Have you performed in front of an audience?
We plays live all the time! Currently in Los Angeles where we are regulars on the strip playing shows at the Roxy, Whisky a Gogo and the Knitting Factory..We just finished a tour that included shows in Toronto, London and New york as well!
Your musical influences
Jay Z, the Roots, Red Hot Chili Peppers
Sherman Oaks, CA  USA
ID 142295
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Comments (2)
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This is truly a throwback tracks I'm digging the simplistic rhyme style kinda reminds me of the beastie boys meet digital underground.. This is refreshing and thats rare in todays world of thug hip hop and other nonsense that has taken away from the fun and integrity of true hip hop.. congradulations and good luck in the future
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