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* Also referred to as RFD | * Also referred to as RFD | ||
* [[Perplex City]]'s top selling band | * [[Perplex City]]'s top selling band | ||
* | * Seventh album ''Random Encounter'' exceeded one million mark in its first week of sales | ||
* | * Eighth album, ''Take Initiative'', was released on September 1st, 2005 at exactly midnight. | ||
** Was very well recieved by an adoring public. | ** Was very well recieved by an adoring public. | ||
** Sales reached the one million mark within 4 days. | ** Sales reached the one million mark within 4 days. | ||
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**article, 05-SEP-05 "''[[Roll For Damage|Initiative]]'' Takes Off" ([http://www.perplexcitysentinel.com/archives/2005/09/take_initiative.html link]) | **article, 05-SEP-05 "''[[Roll For Damage|Initiative]]'' Takes Off" ([http://www.perplexcitysentinel.com/archives/2005/09/take_initiative.html link]) | ||
**article, 08-SEP-05 "View from Earth: [[Cubism|Religious]] Freedom" ([http://www.perplexcitysentinel.com/archives/2005/09/view_from_earth_17.html link]) | **article, 08-SEP-05 "View from Earth: [[Cubism|Religious]] Freedom" ([http://www.perplexcitysentinel.com/archives/2005/09/view_from_earth_17.html link]) | ||
**article, 15-SEP-05 "[[Iona Rodie|Iona]] Interviews... [[Keenan Thoreau]]" ([http://www.perplexcitysentinel.com/archives/2005/09/iona_interviews_5.html link]) | |||
*'''The Path of Least Time''' | *'''The Path of Least Time''' | ||
**blog 08-SEP-05 "The Break-In" ([http://www.thepathofleasttime.com/archives/2005/09/the_breakin.html link]) | **blog 08-SEP-05 "The Break-In" ([http://www.thepathofleasttime.com/archives/2005/09/the_breakin.html link]) | ||
Revision as of 22:03, 15 September 2005
General
- Also referred to as RFD
- Perplex City's top selling band
- Seventh album Random Encounter exceeded one million mark in its first week of sales
- Eighth album, Take Initiative, was released on September 1st, 2005 at exactly midnight.
- Was very well recieved by an adoring public.
- Sales reached the one million mark within 4 days.
- Is described as "a moodier, darker sound", as compared to earlier works.
- The album was produced by bandmate Echo West
- Tracklist includes Take Initiative, Hit Point, Fumble, Wisdom
- The Sentinel manages to have an excellent Review of the album.
- Released under Hesh Records
- Helix Hesh supports the band immensely in anything they do.
- Played in the 2005 Summer Concert in the Park series at Azad Park.
- Was perfectly aware bandmember KT was a Reconstructionist; didn't see that it mattered
- Recipient of the City Star public awareness award
- Has a strong collective love of the city
- Encourages youth to take an active interest in public affairs
Band members
- Alejo Jackson (vocals)
- Echo West (drummer)
- Keenan "KT" Thoreau (bassist)
Support Staff
- Shane Cobalt, band's publicist
- Cheri Lindemann, president of RFD Fan Club
References
- Perplex City Sentinel
- article, 28-MAR-05 "Joya to Wed" (link)
- article, 05-APR-05 "RFD Back to Studio" (link)
- article, 15-MAY-05 "Alejo Arrested" (link)
- article, 08-JUN-05 "Holiday Fun Schedule" (link)
- News In Brief, 01-JUL-05, "RFD Announces Album Date"
- article, 04-JUL-05 "KT Shocker: 'I'm a Reconstructionist'" (link)
- article, 13-JUL-05 "RFD Awarded City Star" (link)
- news in brief, 01-SEP-05 "Take Initiative Out" (link)
- letters, 01-SEP-05 "No Love Lost" (link)
- article, 05-SEP-05 "Initiative Takes Off" (link)
- article, 08-SEP-05 "View from Earth: Religious Freedom" (link)
- article, 15-SEP-05 "Iona Interviews... Keenan Thoreau" (link)
- The Path of Least Time
- blog 08-SEP-05 "The Break-In" (link)
