What is Power-Ska you ask? The answer when applied to Rude City Riot is “start with Ska Music and add equal parts Reggae, Punk and Hard Rock and you get “Power-Ska”.
RCR released their debut self titled EP / CD in Nov. 2008 and has released 3 digital singles on Skaspot Records in 2010 . "Nothin But Time" is now released on Stomp Records. It is RCR's first full length album and is available on iTunes, Amazon or from Stomprecords.com.
Dustin Lionhart, lead singer and primary songwriter for RCR has been writing Ska songs since age 14 and is now writing melodic anthems accessible to all those who love good music and well crafted songs.
Typical media / press reviews of Rude City Riot Music:
Ska tends to be typecast,
modeled to a great extent
on the early 80s Two Tone
look and sound from
England, which makes
Rude City Riot different.
Sure, the horn
arrangements and rhythms
that are ska trademarks are
here, but the album starts
with a rock and roll urgency
that suggests Rude City
Riot is flexible and won’t be
hemmed in by typecasting.
It even sounds like
Loverboy at times, which is
really unexpected. “Bonnie
And Clyde,” which follows,
has a punk edge. “Imposter
Man” could be Toots And
The Maytals. “Kick Me
When I’m Down” mixes Van
Halen guitar with a tough
reggae rhythm and nagging
chorus. Etc.."
- Tom Harrison, The
Province Newspaper (Sep
"If you replaced the up-strokes with
down and the horns with another guitar,
Vancouver, BC's Rude City Riot could
be Canada's next Chixdiggit ― that is to
say, creators of some incredibly well
crafted, straight-ahead, insanely catchy
pop punk. The phrasing of the verses
and the expert creation and execution of
a killer chorus (not to mention the lead
vocals of singer Dustin Lionhart III,
which are pretty similar to Chixdiggits'
K.J. Jansen) are pretty much where the
comparisons end though, because Rude
City Riot like to ska the hell out of their
stuff, and they do it impressively well ―
doubly so considering this is their debut.
The seven-piece shine on "Victoria," an
anthem about a troublesome girl (or is it
a city?), and "Rudies Don't Care." Both
open with that beloved ska brass and
continue like the best of favourite
commercial ska punks Reel Big Fish
and Mighty Mighty Bosstones. A select
group of people will treasure this, with
Rude City Riot keeping the ska dream
alive. "
- Nicole Villeneuve,
Exclaim.ca (May 31, 2011)
"Oi, There's a strong new voice in the ska scene and it
belongs to Rude City Riot. Their Nothin' But Time debut
album showcases a sound they call power-ska; it's a
harmonious blend of punk, reggae, soul and ska that files
neatly enough under ska-punk. The songwriting seems
surprisingly sophisticated for a bunch of newcomers, until
you learn that frontman Dustin Lionhart III has been
writing ska music since he was 14. Lionhart's rude-boy
lyrics tell tales of hoodlums and junkies in seedy
neighborhoods like Vancouver's downtown east side; all the
anger, exhilaration and desperation of these sad
but proud souls is brought to life through shoutout
harmonies, beefy guitar riffs and a terrific horn
section that especially shines on the rollicking
instrumental "DC Riot Stomp," the album's best
offering. This is a very fine debut from a skilled
team of musicians who clearly enjoy what they're
doing. Not every riot in Vancouver has to be bad."
- Jody McCutcheon, CHARTattack
“From the untamed wilderness that is the Pacific Northwest comes a gift…and a marvelous gift it is indeed. No, it’s not amateur video footage of Sasquatch doing the Macarena (although that would obviously rock). It’s better. Much better. Those crazy Ska-nucks, Rude City Riot, recently released a double-sided digital single as a follow up to their debut, self-titled album. With “Imposter Man” and “Same Old Story”, RCR picks up right where they left off with the their last studio offering. Brilliant! Power-Ska at its best. The melodic elements of 2 Tone meets the edginess of third wave, pulling up just short of the ska-core precipice. These cats continue to impress. - Drago" WWW.Froglix.Com
"This is seriously infectious stuff. It opens with a solid acoustic guitar ska groove and a power vocal going on about feeling ill, which conveniently rhymes with "pills". When the band kicks in they're as tight as a screw. And look out for that sax solo. iPod worthy."
- John McLaughlin, The Province Newspaper - review of Rude City Riot song "Shots & Pills" (Mar 23, 2010)
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Rude City Riot is:
Dusty Lionhart III - Lead Vocals
Scotty Atkins - Guitars & Vocals
Luis Garzon - Bass Guitar & Vocals
Kevin Tang - Trombone & Vocals
Jonny McCormack - Sax & Vocals
Sean Kight - Drums & Vocals
Peter Bowles - Keys & Vocals
Steffen Peter - Guitar & Vocals
Rotten Monkey House
Rude City Riot Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
Had a bad day,
But there's an earthquake, a heartache.
I can feel it shake my soul
As it swallows me whole.
It's bringing me down.
A permanent frown.
I'm getting sick of this
So, so small town.
It's a rotten junky house
I cant find my way out.
The Born and Bound is where we'll be.
We're gonna drink til they turn on the lights,
We might get in a fight or two.
We will be flying higher than a kite.
I'm getting drunk, so take me home,
And I wanna know how it feels with you.
I can barely stand, I need a helping hand,
And I wanna know how it feels in you.
I need a cold one, before I run
Into the steep abyss of depression.
Reality is like a ghost until I go back west coast.
And I just can't see, that it'll get me.
I promise only 1 more 3CC
2 22" oil bags hanging off me.
And its hard to try, when i fight with the devil inside
He keeps telling me I'm small,
As he laughs at me throughout the night.
I'm getting drunk, so take me home,
And I wanna know how it feels with you.
I can barely stand, I need a helping hand,
And I wanna know how it feels in you.
I'm getting drunk, so take me home,
And I wanna know how it feels with you.
I can barely stand, I need a helping hand
And I wanna know how it feels in you
And it's hard to try, when I fight with the devil inside,
He keeps telling me I'm small,
As he laughs at me throughout the night.
I'm getting drunk, so take me home,
And I wanna know how it feels with you.
I can barely stand, I need a helping hand,
And I wanna know how it feels in you.
I'm getting drunk, so take me home
And I wanna know how it feels with you.
I can barely stand, I need a helping hand,
And I wanna know how it feels in you.
And I wanna know what feels with you.
And Honey I'll let you know when I'm through!
I'm getting drunk, so take me home,
And I wanna know how it feels with you.
You!
The lyrics to "Rotten Monkey House" by Rude City Riot seem to express the frustration and disillusionment of someone stuck in a small town. The singer has had a bad day and feels like there is a constant sense of heartache and turmoil, as if there is an earthquake shaking their soul. They express a desire to escape this feeling and leave their small town behind, which they describe as a "rotten junky house." Despite this, they also express a desire to indulge in drinking and possibly getting into fights with their friends.
Throughout the song, the singer seems to be battling their own inner demons - a devil inside that keeps telling them they are small and taunts them throughout the night. They seem to be struggling with depression and reality, with a desire to escape through alcohol and the company of others.
Overall, the lyrics of "Rotten Monkey House" paint a picture of someone who is feeling trapped and desperately searching for a way out, even if that means temporarily losing themselves in a night of drinking and revelry.
Line by Line Meaning
Learnt the hard way.
I had to face a tough lesson to understand what's bothering me.
Had a bad day,
But there's an earthquake, a heartache.
I can feel it shake my soul
As it swallows me whole.
I'm having a terrible day and everything seems to be falling apart. My emotions are overwhelming me as I feel like they are swallowing me whole.
It's bringing me down.
A permanent frown.
The situation is severely depressing me and it's becoming increasingly hard to put up a happy face.
I'm getting sick of this
So, so small town.
It's a rotten junky house
I cant find my way out.
I am tired of living in this boring town. It's like living in a dilapidated house where I keep getting lost.
The Born and Bound is where we'll be.
We're gonna drink til they turn on the lights,
We might get in a fight or two.
We will be flying higher than a kite.
We plan on getting drunk at the Born and Bound until we're kicked out. It's likely that we'll even get into a fight or two and end up completely wasted.
I'm getting drunk, so take me home,
And I wanna know how it feels with you.
I can barely stand, I need a helping hand,
And I wanna know how it feels in you.
I'm so intoxicated that I need you to take me home. I want to experience what it's like to be with you intimately.
I need a cold one, before I run
Into the steep abyss of depression.
Reality is like a ghost until I go back west coast.
I want a drink before I spiral into depression. The real world feels like a mirage until I go back to the west coast.
And I just can't see, that it'll get me.
I promise only 1 more 3CC
2 22" oil bags hanging off me.
I can't see how continuing to drink will affect me badly. I promise to have only one more drink, but I'll still have two more after that.
And its hard to try, when i fight with the devil inside
He keeps telling me I'm small,
As he laughs at me throughout the night.
It's hard to resist the temptation to drink when my inner demons are constantly belittling me and making fun of me.
And Honey I'll let you know when I'm through!
I'll let you know when I'm done drinking.
You!
Refers to the person being addressed.
Contributed by Sophia A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@jason527
Time stamps for easy access :)
00:00 420 Aggressive Skin Condition
18:18 2611 Large and In Charge
24:33 1529 King of the Mountain
35:08 1550 Dr. Wondertainment's Custom Pets
51:45 632 Intrusive Arachnid Thoughts
1:08:53 3583 Hellbus
1:25:36 1013 Cockatrice
1:42:15 962 Tower of Babble
1:59:45 1692 Came Back Haunted
2:21:20 513 A Cowbell
2:39:48 567 The Dungeon
2:58:06 2128 The Liars Cradle
3:17:05 145 Answer This Call and Die
3:33:45 2119 Transmitting Parasite
3:49:33 280 Eyes In The Dark
4:06:18 167 Infinite Labyrinth
4:22:07 5056 The Constant Companions
4:41:33 526 Valhalla Gate
4:58:43 1432 Doll DVD
5:15:10 5411 Alaaniwe
5:33:42 723 Aging Staircase
@samskpopcorner
timestamps
0:00 SCP-420 Aggressive Skin Condition
18:18 SCP-2611 Large and In Charge
35:08 SCP-1550 Dr. Wondertainment's Custom Pets
51:44 SCP-632 Intrusive Arachnid Thoughts
1:05:53 SCP-3583 Hellbus
1:25:36 SCP-1013 Cockatrice
1:42:15 SCP-962 Tower of Babble
1:59:44 SCP-1692 Came Back Haunted
2:09:18 nord vpn
2:09:55 SCP-1692 Came Back Haunted
2:21:20 SCP-513 A Cowbell
2:39:48 SCP-567 The Dungeon
2:58:07 SCP-2128 The Liars Cradle
3:17:04 SCP-145 Answer This Call and Die
3:33:45 SCP-2119 Transmitting Parasite
3:49:32 SCP-280 Eyes In The Dark
4:06:18 SCP-167 Infinite Labyrinth
4:22:08 SCP-5056 The Constant Companions
4:41:33 SCP-526 Valhalla Gate
4:48:41 SCP-1432 Doll DVD
5:15:10 SCP-5411 Alaaniwe
5:33:42 SCP-723 Aging Staircase
@robinTradeMarkSymbol
Ok so if you’re new to SCP and you don’t understand containment class (also called object class) then here’s a bit of help
Safe: this anomaly doesn’t have to be contained, contains itself, is easy to contain, or doesn’t require many resources to contain, or can’t replicate itself outside of it’s containment. An example of a safe class object is the skull that alters your memories, only being a cognitohazard upon touch (I can’t remember the number for this one, sorry!)
Euclid: most SCPs are Euclid class. These anomalies don’t contain themselves, require medium level amounts of specialized care, or can cause quite some trouble when not contained correctly. Some non-sentient entities (such as doll DVD) which would be classed as safe normally are classed as Euclid because of their ability to replicate outside of containment. A lot of Euclid class objects are dangerous, but not all of them. An example of a Euclid class object is SCP-173, formerly referred to as “the peanut”
Keter: these anomalies CANNOT be contained, require extensive and complex equipment to contain, or constantly make attempts to escape containment. Keter class anomalies include anomalies like The Old Man from Nowhere, who can’t be contained because of it’s unwilling increase in disasters to man made objects whenever it’s around. Whether or not the Keter class anomaly has good intentions or not, if you see one run. An example of a Keter class anomaly is SCP-055
Of course some of these are an amalgamation (TECHNICALLY scps that can’t be contained are Apollyon and there’s also Thaumeil and Archon but not gonna go into that)😮
Danger classes are something completely different that I honestly don’t understand. If anyone could explain UNDER this comment that’d be awesome 😭😭😭
@thepepato2
1:31:20
Pokémon!
Chickzard used intimidate
It didnt do anything
Shepdog used Bark
It forced Chickzard to use intimidate!
Shepdog used lunge
Shepdog has been stunned
Chickzard used paralyzed
Battle over.
ROUND 2
Shepard used check dog
Chickzard used paralyze
Shepard has been stunned
Chickzard used Bite
Shepard has been poisoned
Shepard has been turned to stone
Battle over.
@ericbooth3393
“Our students are traumatized on a daily basis on the bus ride home but it’s ok because we be saving money” sounds about right
@Youngestfo3
LOL
@etherealsilence6060
Capitalism.
@lukeeichenlaub3183
@@etherealsilence6060 The best thing to do is just keep 5 adults on the bus every time. They go back in time, but they don't get PTSD at least.
@711Milkman
@@lukeeichenlaub3183 they go through the hell after the time travel still
@josonchan7265
average day in ohio
@IsolationLifts
24:20 I love how Dale from king of the hill is the private detective for an old tv show.
@unofrompluto6921
so happy someone else noticed 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
@horitodorito5658
And Tobey Maguire Pizza time
@Carols989
a school principal being ok with some ptsd and hellscape sight seeing for the kids just so they can save money is honestly on point