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Daytrotter Session
Posted by on November 16, 2011
Click to Download or Stream at Daytrotter When Matthew Embree sings, “She lives without emotion/It makes me better, but only for the night,” on the song, “Only For The Night,” the RX Bandits lead singer couldn’t be speaking any more directly about the way he is. He couldn’t have been speaking more poignantly about the way his band of 16 years is. Each and every bit of music that these… (read more)
Matthew Embree Tours his ME & LP on West Coast with Good Old War - November
Posted by on November 9, 2011
Matthew Embree’s project with Lisa Papineau called  ME & LP will be joining friends and label mates Good Old War on all their headlining West Coast shows in support of their debut EP called Chez Raymond.  Make sure to get tickets in advance and always check with the venues for exact start times.  GOOD OLD WAR / ME&LP 16 Nov – San Diego, CA @ Anthology 17 Nov – San Luis Obispo, CA @ Downtown… (read more)
Steve Choi to Fill in on Guitar in Zechs Marquise for December Shows
Posted by on November 9, 2011
Zechs Marquise are touring with Thursday, Maylene & The Sons of Disaster, and Native as well as headlining some dates in November / December. Unfortunately their own Matt Wilkson will have to miss the December shows. So our own  Steve Choi will be taking his place playing guitar on all the December dates below 12/1 - 12/10. ZECHS MARQUISE LIVE11/15  Houston, TX @ Fitzgerald’s - Upstairs11/16 … (read more)
Jambase Review: San Francisco - August 7, 2011
Posted by on August 29, 2011
Orange County genre transcending band RX Bandits delivered an ear assaulting, heart tugging and cardio heavy last ever performance in San Francisco. This show was truly special, and everyone in attendance knew it as they belted out lyrics memorized long ago and collided with one another in the pit. This band has grown from a third wave ska band into a group with eclectic progressive rock, punk and… (read more)
AP NET Remembers: RX Bandits
Posted by on August 12, 2011
When Fugazi came onto the scene around the tail end of the ‘80’s, they redefined punk rock onto a pedestal many will never be able to sit above, it turned a lot of heads for kids seeking progressive music from what they thought it was or could be. It was a band that for many, and still many of my friends years later, that defined how talented and forward thinking genres can be, but how reaching… (read more)
Thank You
Posted by on August 9, 2011
To all of our wonderful fans, family, and friends: Thank you so much for making this such a wonderful tour; We are so fortunate to have been sent off with such love and passion. (read more)
LA Times: RX Bandits take a bow at final L.A. show at the Glass House
Posted by on August 8, 2011
The Glasshouse in Pomona has long felt like a home base for the progressive ska sounds of the RX Bandits. Crowded in a thicket of floppy-haired, bearded twenty-somethings, the swelling chants of “RXB! RXB! RXB!” on Saturday night were loud enough to drown out the thought that this would in fact be the second to last show of the band’s farewell tour, following 16 years, six studio albums and… (read more)
SputnikMusic Reviews: Southern California Shows
Posted by on August 7, 2011
I must have seen her face before I fell in love when I was bornNow they hide her with a whisper It’s over If I were to list out all the bands that I’ve ever seen live and list them in accordance to how many times I’ve dragged my ass down to some dive of a venue to see them, RX Bandits would proudly sit atop that list. Since my introduction to them back when they were just a politicized 3rd… (read more)
Check out New Track from Matt's ME&LP album on RCRD LBL
Posted by on July 28, 2011
Matthew Embree and Lisa Papineau, two musicians with quite the pedigree between them (Rx Bandits and Big Sir, plus contributions to Air and M83, respectively), have joined forces in the shape of ME & LP. An unexpected pairing with backgrounds that could have landed them anywhere on the map, the surprising result is all the more satisfying. “Bonnie Says (No Shitty Ride)” has a dance groove at… (read more)
Rock Edition Interview: with Chris Tsagakis
Posted by on July 27, 2011
Over the course of 16 years and 6 studio albums, RX Bandits have crafted an instantly recognizable sound. Their blend of ska, punk, and progressive rock has won over an incredibly loyal fanbase, and their dynamic live show is one of the few places you can catch audiences moshing one second and dancing the next. The band’s last album, 2009’s ‘Mandala,’ saw them at the height of their instrumental… (read more)
Salt Lake City Weekly: Interview - Show Feature
Posted by on July 21, 2011
RX Bandits Play July 25th at The Complex, Salt Lake City w/ Maps & Atlases and Zechs Marquise. “Steve Choi gives interviews like he’s a politician. The RX Bandits’ guitarist/keyboardist doesn’t speak like a hypocritical scumbag of a politician, but rather a doggedly idealistic one—a guy with unwavering views and PR-friendly answers to any questions that come his way. Choi is so determined… (read more)
matthewembree: New York City, you made my heart swell and fill...
Posted by on July 16, 2011
matthewembree: New York City, you made my heart swell and fill my chest with unimaginable warmth.  Thank you for always being like a second home town crowd to us.  ANd don’t think I forgot that goes for all you dirty Jersey kids, Philly homies and all the surrounding sectors.  It was amazing to have got to meet so many of you wonderful people and extra love and respect to all of you who basically… (read more)
RX Bandits live from night 2 of 2 in NYC at Irving Plaza. Photos...
Posted by on July 14, 2011
RX Bandits live from night 2 of 2 in NYC at Irving Plaza. Photos by Hilary J Corts.  (read more)
CMJ photos of RX Bandits Night 1 of 2 Sold Out shows in NYC at...
Posted by on July 13, 2011
CMJ photos of RX Bandits Night 1 of 2 Sold Out shows in NYC at Irving Plaza - July 12, 2011. Photos by Colin Colfer. CLICK TO SEE ALL PHOTOS (read more)
Photos from the Washington, DC show at the 9:30 Club on July 9,...
Posted by on July 11, 2011
Photos from the Washington, DC show at the 9:30 Club on July 9, 2011 - thanks to Brightest Young Things for the pictures. To See all Photos of all bands and a review  (read more)
We Wore Masks Recap & Videos: Houston Show - 7.1.11
Posted by on July 11, 2011
RX Bandits have been a long time staple in my musical progression through the ages. I can’t say this about many bands, but they’re one of very few; an elite list of bands that have survived the 2000s on to the 2010s. I first came to love this band during the Progress days of 2001, and have continued to follow and appreciate their progression through the years, the albums, the record label woes… (read more)
Sound Colour Vibration Interview: Matt & C-Gak
Posted by on July 9, 2011
Sound Colour Vibration Interview w/ Matt Embree and Chris Tsagakis of RX Bandits On the edge of an indefinite hiatus, Rx Bandits are wrapping up a consistent schedule of touring with a string of summer shows. They are completing their summer tour in the place that birthed the band, Southern California. Having crafted a sound with foundations in rock, reggae, punk, and ska, Rx has evolved with every… (read more)
Red River Noise Live Review: Emo's in Austin
Posted by on July 5, 2011
Emo’s was a sad site on Wednesday. By all appearances the place was hopping just like any other show on any other night but under the surface everyone was thinking the same sad thought: I wish RX Bandits would stick together and stay on the road. When the band announced in April that the 36 dates they are playing this summer would be their last, fans mourned what they thought to be the end of… (read more)
San Antonio Current: Interview
Posted by on July 4, 2011
To hear Steve Choi of RX Bandits tell it, there was never a proper sit-down about changing the sound of the SoCal third-wave ska group formed in 1995. There was no mission statement, no formal realization, no heady, late-night conversation over a bowl and brews. “It was just this unspoken thing where it wasn’t about ska anymore,” the RX guitarist said in a phone interview just a few days before… (read more)
RX Bandits live from Howlin’ Wolf in New Orleans. July 3,...
Posted by on July 4, 2011
RX Bandits live from Howlin’ Wolf in New Orleans. July 3, 2011 photos by Tyler Russell.  (read more)
A.V. Club Austin : Show Feature/ Interview
Posted by on July 4, 2011
Like it or not, death eventually gets a chance to wrap its bony little fingers around every living thing. Bands, however, are fortunate enough to have some wiggle room with their time of expiration. The current status of Rx Bandits exemplifies this idea. In April, the Seal Beach, California-based four-piece announced that it’d embark on its last tour this summer—but by all indicators, the group… (read more)
Daytrotter - Austin, Texas
Posted by on July 2, 2011
RX Bandits recorded a Daytrotter Session while in Austin. Stay tuned for when it will go live.  (read more)
Songwriters On Process Interview : Matt Embree
Posted by on July 1, 2011
Matthew Embree, RX Bandits The RX Bandits sound fuses elements of rock, reggae, ska, and jazz.  Their multi-dimensional approach should come as no surprise, though, once you understand the creative process of songwriter Matt Embree. He writes all the time, and not just songs: Embree is an avid poet. And like any good poet, he finds inspiration everywhere.  He doesn’t necessarily seek out inspiration,… (read more)
Summer Tour Is Upon Us
Posted by on June 21, 2011
RX Bandits will be heading all Summer on tour bringing along some great friends and great bands. Maps & Atlases, Zechs Marquise and on a few dates Fang Island , Happy Body Slow Brain and The Hot Toddies. Make sure to get tickets in advance if you can. SHOW DETAILS RX BANDITS SUMMER 2011 Jun 26 - Tempe, AZ @ Marquee * @Jun 28 - Dallas, TX @ Granada Theater * ^ @Jun 29 - Austin, TX @ Emo’s * ^… (read more)
Playmaker Interview
Posted by on June 20, 2011
For over a decade, the iconic and metamorphic rock group RX Bandits have been blessing the music scene with their innovative and visionary sound. Fusing multiple styles such as reggae, rock, soul, jazz and ska has allowed RX Bandits to create a new form of music and inventive writing that is comparable to other infamous acts such as The Police and The Band in the sense of having an uncanny musical… (read more)
College Cliq Magazine Interview with Steve Choi
Posted by on June 7, 2011
To download or view in full size go to Cliq Magazine - Pages 8, 9 & 10 (read more)
Farewell Tour - Summer 2011
Posted by on May 3, 2011
RX Bandits will be playing their last Tour this Summer. We are very happy to announce that Maps & Atlases will be joining them on the majority of the dates. Stay tuned for announcements on who else will be opening all the shows and who will be added to the dates that do not have M&A listed. Ticket links will be up at all the venues sites and will all go on sale by the end of this week if not sooner.… (read more)
Thank You
Posted by on May 2, 2011
Thank you to all that came out to hear the RX Bandits cover set this past Friday at Bamboozle, it was an honor to play songs by one of our favorite bands of all time Fugazi.  (read more)
A Message from Steve Choi
Posted by on April 14, 2011
“The outpouring of love and support after we announced our decision to have this summer be our last has been overwhelming. To say it is touching would be a serious understatement. Any artist’s creative path is greater than any one entity or any body of work, which also includes a musical entity such as a band. We in RX have always strived to do something extraordinary, and have worked and fought… (read more)
A Message from C-Gak
Posted by on April 14, 2011
Hello, I would like to address some of the comments posted by all of you, most of which are positive and supportive, but some which are strange, sad and even scary. RX Bandits are not DEAD, we are all ALIVE and we all will continue making music and art in many different forms. Those of you who know our music and know what were about, know that we live, breathe, eat, sleep, and dream MUSIC. This is… (read more)
The Last Tour Is Upon Us
Posted by on April 12, 2011
Dear friends,We would like to express our love and appreciation for all that you’ve done for us and how much a part of our growth you have been. We have all mutually decided that this summer will be our last tour. We love each other and love you all and hope to see you at the shows. Much love & respect, Rx Bandits (read more)
Modern Drummer Features - Chris Tsagakis
Posted by on February 27, 2011
More with RX Bandits’ remarkable sticksman—profiled in April’s Gearing Up column—who smoothly covers the broad ground between So-Cal ska and blazing prog rock. - by Corrado RizziIt’s safe to say that you will never see RX Bandits drummer Chris Tsagakis play a song live the same way twice. Some of his parts certainly remain constant—his integral grooves, his cues to shift into a different… (read more)
OC Weekly Live Photos  of RX Bandits playing at The House Of...
Posted by on January 29, 2011
OC Weekly Live Photos  of RX Bandits playing at The House Of Blues Anaheim on January 22nd, 2011 (read more)
Limited Edition Silk Screened & Hand Numbered Tour Posters!
Posted by on January 17, 2011
lotusltd: We just got these in the Sargent House office! Designed by Romo Face, only 200 were made and all are hand numbered! RX Bandits will only have these on their upcoming West Coast tour dates. (read more)
Till I Go Down - Acoustic
Posted by on January 4, 2011
A little acoustic jam I made while in Venezuela with a group of my friends. Download it, share it . Happy 2011 to all. Peace. - Matthew Embree Till I Go Down -Embree  (read more)
NEW NEWS PAGE
Posted by on December 16, 2010
CLICK HERE FOR RX BANDITS NEWS (read more)
RX Bandits New Years Eve & January Tour Dates
Posted by on December 9, 2010
RX BANDITS SHOWS Dec 31 - Scottsdale, AZ @ Scottsdale Ultimate Block Party Jan 14 - Santa Barbara, CA @ The Hub at UCSBJan 20 - Flagstaff, AZ @ Orpheum Theatre  **Jan 21 - Las Vegas, NV @ Hard Rock Cafe - Vegas Strip**Jan 22 - Anaheim, CA  @ House of Blues  **Jan 27 - San Luis Obispo, CA  @ SLO Brewing Company **Jan 28 - San Francisco, CA @ Bottom Of The Hill **Jan 29 - San Francisco, CA @ Bottom… (read more)
Full Album Show Recordings, Videos & Acoustics USBS
Posted by on December 3, 2010
(Live Video/Audio example from Mandala Show - To Be Included on USB) Taking orders now for the RX Bandits Ultimate USB’s. What you ask? It is a USB bracelet that allows entry into the RXB dashboard where all three nights of the RX Bandits Troubadour album shows ( The Resignation, ….And The Battle Begun & Mandala - with tons of encore songs from Progress)  were recorded live for you to download… (read more)
Matthew Embree to join Chad Stokes & Friends for Charity
Posted by on November 22, 2010
Chad Stokes & Friends Launch Charity Tour Chad Stokes, Matt Embree w/ Lauren Coleman & Friends Tour Dates:12/1/2010 – Chicago, IL – Lincoln Hall12/3/2010 – Toronto, ON – The Rivoli12/4/2010 – Buffalo, NY – Ninth Ward12/5/2010 – Burlington, VT – Higher Ground12/7/2010 – Vienna, VA – Jammin’ Java12/8/2010 – Philadelphia, PA – World Café Live12/10/2010 – Boston, MA –… (read more)
Tastemakers Magazine Interview with Matthew Embree
Posted by on November 22, 2010
Where Have All the Flowers Gone? by Emily Cassel  The disappearance of the protest song If you caught Jimmy Fallon’s October 24th performance in Matthews Arena, chances are you heard his opening number Car Wash for Peace, a charming little ditty in which Fallon lightheartedly asks us to put down our guns, pick up a sponge, and head to a Wal-Mart parking lot. Sure, this song is witty and clever,… (read more)
Acoustic Show 11/19 at Saint Rocke
Posted by on October 9, 2010
On November 19th at Saint Rocke in Hermosa Beach, CA. RXB will be playing another all acoustic show. Joining us will be our good friend Vinnie Caruana who will be performing his solo stuff. Make sure to get tickets in advance it’s a small intimate place and is 21+. (read more)
LA WEEKLY SHOW PICKS: A WEEKEND OF RX BANDITS
Posted by on September 23, 2010
Rx BANDITS AT THE TROUBADOUR 9/24 Friday, 9/25 Saturday & 9/26 Sunday - ALL SOLD OUT(Chris Martins) “Those who’ve experienced them in person know that Seal Beach’s Rx Bandits are one of the most rip-roaring, fantastically furious live bands on the planet. Chalk it up to their early days as horn-blazing ska-punk revivalists, a phase they’ve grown through quite gracefully. Though they were once… (read more)
Tastemakers Magazine : Interview
Posted by on September 23, 2010
A Weekend of RX Bandits: Preview Andrew Phan (Pharmacy) This weekend the RX Bandits will invade West Hollywood, selling out 3 straight nights at the famous Troubadour on Santa Monica Boulevard. Each night, the Bandits will be performing one of their three most recent albums in its entirety. In October, 2006 (my first semester in college) RX Bandits released …And The Battle Begun. To be honest, up… (read more)
Mandala & ATBB On Sale All of Septemberr
Posted by on August 29, 2010
Sargent House and Rodriguez Lopez Productions are having a Pick any 4 CDs for only $20 Sale and it includes both Mandala & …And The Battle Begun along with some other great new and old titles from both labels. This will only be through September and while supplies last. CDS - Click on any link to hear the album in fullEl Grupo Nuevo De Omar Rodriguez Lopez - Cryptomnesia Omar Rodriguez Lopez - Xenophanes… (read more)
No Reading & Leeds in 2010 But...
Posted by on August 20, 2010
RX Bandits will have to sit out Reading & Leeds this year, which may feel like bad news but the good news is the reason ain’t so bad. C-Gak is going to be a new dad and none of us want to risk him not being here when the glorious event goes down. So the trade was made. Yes, sometimes Rock has to sit on the sidelines of life. So, here is to hoping the good people at the Festival will invite RXB again… (read more)
LIVE VIDEO FROM JBTV Chicago
Posted by on August 18, 2010
You can see more from this set at JBTV. (read more)
RXB on Guitar Hero Warriors of Rock
Posted by on August 16, 2010
We are excited to announce that RX Bandits will have their track It’s Only Another Parsec from the album Mandala included in the upcoming release of Guitar Hero 6 “Warriors of Rock” it’s a stellar line up of Rock. Read more about some of the bands announced so far HERE (read more)
Full Album Shows: Los Angeles
Posted by on June 27, 2010
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VIDEOS: Live from NYC Album Shows
Posted by on June 23, 2010
NYC’s full album shows were so much fun, time to do it again West Coast Style in September (read more)
ROCKBAND : Bled To Be Free
Posted by on June 21, 2010
RX Bandits’ Bled To Be Free track is now available for Rock Band. So for all you gamers out there. Go see if you can keep up, let us know your highest score. (read more)
REVIEW: Mandala / Big Cheese
Posted by on June 20, 2010
RX BANDITSMANDALA (Sargent House)4/5“RX Bandits have always been a band determined not be restricted by the narrow genre confines of ska punk. Nowadays, they sound more like a prog rock band with hints of The Police. ‘Mandala’ sounds a million miles away from ‘Halfway Between Here And There’ and, if it wasn’t for Matt Embree’s distinctive vocals, you’d be questioning whether this was… (read more)
Full Album Shows West Coast Announced
Posted by on May 5, 2010
They were such good times in NYC it’s only right we have the party again on the West Coast. So on September 24, 25 & 26th at The Troubador in Los Angeles, CA RXB will be performing The Resignation, …And The Battle Begun & Mandala in their entirity. Horns and all friends. We hope you will join us. (read more)
RX Bandits on JBTV with The XX, The Mars Volta and More
Posted by on April 26, 2010
The episode of JBTV featuring the RX Bandits with New Found Glory, The XX, They Might Be Giants, The Smashing Pumpkins and The Mars Volta will be airing this Wednesday, April 28th at 11pm CST on WJYS in Chicago. The episode will be posted online at www.jbtvonline.com after the show airs so check it out. Here is the Promo (read more)
RX Bandits Head Overseas
Posted by on April 4, 2010
It’s been a while, so it’s time to head across the ocean to see our friends in Europe. Looks like we will have Moneen along with us playing direct support on all the shows. RX BANDITS EUROPEAN 2010 May 24 – Oxford Academy 2 – Oxford, UK May 25 – The Fleece & Firkin – Bristol, UK May 26 – The Joiners – Southampton, UK May 28 – Academy 3 – Manchester, UK May 29 – SLAM DUNK FESTIVAL… (read more)
RX Bandits Live At Park Ave CD – Record Store Day Release
Posted by on April 3, 2010
Recorded on July 20th, 2009 at independent record store Park Ave CDs in Orlando Florida, Rx Bandits “Live At Park Ave” will be released exclusively to indie stores only as part of Record Store Day on April 17th, 2010. Rx Bandits “Live At Park Ave” Tracklisting 1. Prophetic 2. 1980 3. Hearts That Hanker For Mistake 4. Only For The Night 5. The Youth (Cover) Rx Bandits are performing at Coachella… (read more)
RX Bandits Ask A Band on Fuel TV
Posted by on February 24, 2010
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Want To Ask The Band A Question
Posted by on February 15, 2010
Please don’t be rude, and don’t get all personal or it will just be deleted, but if you have a question your just burning up to know the answer to give it a shot at http://www.formspring.me/rxbandits http://www.formspring.me/rxbandits (read more)
Full Album Shows – 3 Nights in NYC
Posted by on February 9, 2010
RXB will be performing Full Album shows in NYC Thursday – March 25th – The Resignation Friday – March 26th – …And the Battle Begun Saturday – March 27th – Mandala Click Here To Buy 3 Day Pass Tickets (read more)
Hope Is A Butterfly, No Net Its Captor Video
Posted by on January 27, 2010
Thank you to Director Andrea Giacomini and Refused TV for making the video for us (read more)
RXB To Play Coachella 2010 – Saturday April 17th
Posted by on January 19, 2010
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Tour Tour Tour
Posted by on January 15, 2010
RX Bandits – Australia / Soundwave Festival 02/20 Brisbane, AU @ RNA Showgrounds 02/21 Sydney, AU @ Eastern Creek Raceway 02/23 Randwick, AU @ UNSW Roundhouse * 02/25 Melbourne, AU @ Palace Theater * 02/26 Melbourne, AU @ Royal Melbourne Showgrounds 02/27 Adelaide, AU @ Bonython Park Oval 03/01 Perth, AU @ Bassendean Oval * Side Shows w/ Sunny Day Real Estate, Motion City Soundtrack, Glassjaw USA… (read more)
I wonder what the video is about?
Posted by on December 21, 2009
Here is a photo from our video shoot to sit and confuse you all on what is to come. photo by Ashley Goris (read more)
Videos from Fuel TV’s Daily Habit
Posted by on December 4, 2009
In case you missed the show here are the two videos from Fuel TV’s Daily Habit performance (read more)
RX Bandits Australia Tour 2010
Posted by on November 27, 2009
RX Bandits will be playing the Soundwave Festival in Australia along with a few sideshows w/ Jimmy Eat World Sunny Day Real Estate, Motion City Soundtrack & Glassjaw just added. AUSTRALIA – February 2010 2/20 – RNA Showgrounds – Brisbane ^ 2/21- Eastern Creek Raceway – Sydney ^ 2/23 – University of NSW – Roundhouse * 2/25 – Palace Theater – Melbourne * 2/26 – Royal Melbourne Showgrounds… (read more)
Matt Embree to Perform at Second Annual Calling All Crows Benefit
Posted by on November 21, 2009
CLICK HERE FOR INFORMATION Matthew Embree has been asked to come play at the Second Annual Calling all Crows Benefit in Sommerville, MA on December 11 & 12. Chad Stokes and company will be playing stripped-own versions of State Radio and Dispatch tunes in an intimate, sit-down setting. Appearing Friday 12/11: Chad Stokes & Lefty, Pete Francis & Michael “Mad Dog” Najarian, Matt Embree from RX Bandits… (read more)
RX Bandits Acoustics / Interview on BBC Radio 1 on 11/23
Posted by on November 19, 2009
RX Bandits stopped by Westwood 1 Studios to record for the Punk Show with Mike Davies for BBC Radio 1 today, the program which contains 3 acoustic songs and interview will air at the following times and places. On BBC1 Radio in the UK – LISTEN HERE Monday 11/23 at 2am – UK Monday 11/23 at 6pm – PST Monday 11/23 at 9pm – EST On Sirius FM Radio Monday 11/23 at 6pm – PST The Show will then… (read more)
weworemasks interview: rx bandits 7.17.09
Posted by on July 21, 2009
  This is a long time coming, for sure. it’s hard for me to talk about those damn bandits without gushing like i’m 16 again, but i’ll try to manage. i got the chance to interview a band who i’ve been listening to since the year 2001. it’s always nice to be able to connect with some of the artists you’ve looked up to for so long. anyway, i won’t waste too much time. hit the interview… (read more)