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Setlist
Tour Dates
04/15 Jammin Java Vienna, VA
04/16 Vinyl Atlanta, GA 04/17 Ponte Vedra* Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 04/18 Beau Rivage Theatre* Biloxi, MS 04/19 3rd & Lindsley* Nashville, TN 04/21 Lyric Theatre * Lexington, KY 04/22 City Winery* Chicago, IL 04/23 Pasant Theater* East Lansing, MI 04/25 Finkelman Auditorium* Middletown, OH 04/27 Meyer Theatre* Green Bay, WI 04/30 The Baby Grand* Wilmington, DE 05/02 Ortlieb’s Philadelphia, PA * The Otis Midnight Sessions, with Goo Goo Dolls Read More
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L.A. band Run River North graced the Rockwood Music Hall stage Thursday night with their folk rock sounds.
Well-known for their folk, singer-songwriter type gigs, Rockwood Music Hall is a fitting venue for RRN. Though the vocals could have been a bit higher, especially to hear the soothing harmonies, the acoustics at Stage 2 overall catered and nurtured RRN’s sound to be crisp and smooth.
Formerly named Monsters Calling Home, Run River North is comprised of Alex Hwang (vocals, guitar), Sally Kang (vocals, keyboard), Daniel Chae (guitar/violin), Jennifer Rim (violin), Joseph Chun (bass), and John Chong (drums). After recording a music video for single, “Fight to Keep,†in their Hondas, the Honda company decided to surprise the band by giving them a slot on Jimmy Kimmel Live in 2012. (See video here.) Since then, RRN has been building a steady and dedicated fan base.
With a sold out show at Rockwood, RRN expressed gratitude that was as sincere as their music.
“We’re from L.A. and the fact that we sold out here in the east coast,†said RRN’s lead singer/guitarist Alex Hwang, thanking the audience (especially one from Ashville, NC) for coming to see them. Though the crowd hardly moved to the music, for a room of roughly a hundred people, it was quite impressive how quiet it was in between songs. It was clear people were fans and/or into the set.
Playing from their debut self-titled album released earlier this year, RRN’s music is familiar in the way that folk music is and the genuineness in each song is palpable, even more so live. From the quieter, build-up song “Growing Up†to the slightly more raucous “Beetle,†their sound can calm you even when the music becomes more folk rock. RRN’s stage manner really shows the band’s charm aside from their music. They talk and act in front of the audience as if they were playing for friends: slightly awkward from the spotlight, but nonetheless easy chatter, or as Hwang calls it, “tuning banter.â€
“Keep talking Sally,†Hwang said to Kang as he tinkered with his electric guitar (which was apparently giving him some trouble), which Kang responded by slowly listing the merchandise they have, garnering laughter.
Run River North not only has the musical talent to go far, but their down-to-earth personalities make you want them to succeed, you want the good guys to win. Catch them on tour and pick up their album, which all six will gladly pass around and sign.
Well-known for their folk, singer-songwriter type gigs, Rockwood Music Hall is a fitting venue for RRN. Though the vocals could have been a bit higher, especially to hear the soothing harmonies, the acoustics at Stage 2 overall catered and nurtured RRN’s sound to be crisp and smooth.
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Daniel Chae (guitar/violin)
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RRN aerial view
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“We’re from L.A. and the fact that we sold out here in the east coast,†said RRN’s lead singer/guitarist Alex Hwang, thanking the audience (especially one from Ashville, NC) for coming to see them. Though the crowd hardly moved to the music, for a room of roughly a hundred people, it was quite impressive how quiet it was in between songs. It was clear people were fans and/or into the set.
Playing from their debut self-titled album released earlier this year, RRN’s music is familiar in the way that folk music is and the genuineness in each song is palpable, even more so live. From the quieter, build-up song “Growing Up†to the slightly more raucous “Beetle,†their sound can calm you even when the music becomes more folk rock. RRN’s stage manner really shows the band’s charm aside from their music. They talk and act in front of the audience as if they were playing for friends: slightly awkward from the spotlight, but nonetheless easy chatter, or as Hwang calls it, “tuning banter.â€
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Sally & Alex
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Run River North not only has the musical talent to go far, but their down-to-earth personalities make you want them to succeed, you want the good guys to win. Catch them on tour and pick up their album, which all six will gladly pass around and sign.
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Run River North @ Rockwood Music Hall, New York (04/10/14) |
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