#upstate rubdown

[prosetintmyworld]

WHOA listen immediately!! these vocals are like liquid gold!!!

[tarakutz]

[tarakutz]

[tinydeskcontest]

Upstate Rubdown makes a joyful, light-footed noise. With a sound reminiscent of Lake Street Dive, the New York 7-piece (plus Emily Kaplan on the flute) melds soul, jazz and aggressive desk-drumming into one unstoppable blend.

There’s a good message in those lyrics, too: “Don’t be dismayed by a fight that you can’t win / Better to lose on your feet than to lose on your chin.” Thank you for sharing the video with us — and good to see you all again!

— Ben

We’re sharing videos from the 2016 Tiny Desk Contest. If you’re interested in entering the contest, check out the Official Rules and get started on your video! We’re taking submissions until Feb. 2.

See this video and many more entries on our site.

[otismountain]

Watch Upstate Rubdown perform live from Baxter Camp at the 2015 Otis Mountain Get Down and check out our exclusive interview with bassist Harry D’Agostino and Melanie Glenn here.

[undergroundcurrentmagazine]

Live Review: Upstate Rubdown at Snug Harbor

Andrew Frey, Sept. 19, 2015

Photo from Upstate Rubdown’s Bandcamp

“We’re home!” shouts Kate Scarlett, pointing at the stage beneath her and the rest of Upstate Rubdown, the seven-piece jazz-folk-Americana outfit, reminiscent of old-time rag.  The sweat-drenched patrons of Snug Harbor, stretching from wall-to-wall, roar as some raise their glasses to the occasion.  

Without hesitation, and in the upbeat fashion of Upstate Rubdown, Ryan Chappell, launching into the band’s latest folk and jazz-infused single “No Slack,” triggers the late-night dance party the show would be come.

Despite the intense heat, Scarlett and fellow vocalists Mary Kenny and Melanie Glenn took charge of the sauna-hot tavern last Saturday, steamrolling through nearly three hours of material old and new, as well as an eclectic mix of past and present top 40, styled in a way only the band could achieve.  

A Remedy by Upstate Rubdown

Joined by the meandering upright bass-lines of Harry D’Agostino, calculated rhythms from cajon player Dean Mahoney, and the polished melodicism of Chappell’s mandolin, the band’s musical diversity shined through the dimly lit bar, truly flaunting the disciplined talent of the group as whole.

Highlights of the night included the Slow Club-esque jazz duet “Why Do I?” from the band’s self-titled EP, “Bad Enough,” the swaying R&B track from the band’s debut full-length A Remedy, and the ragtime finale “Sweet Hot Pie,” inspiring the crowd and staff alike to start a bar top dance session.

It’s become clear that despite each member’s assorted musical background, Upstate Rubdown has cemented a well-developed and unique sound for themselves, not to mention a fun live show.

Andrew Frey is the chief editor and a reporter at Underground Current. Follow him on Twitter.

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Tiny Desk Contest Entrant: Upstate Rubdown (Harry D'Agostino, Melanie Glenn, Mary Kenney, Kate Scarlett, Dean Mahoney and Ryan Chappell)

City: New Paltz, N.Y.

Original Song: "How Ya Been"

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[bigdaddyziam]

hello tumblr! i just wanted to show you guys this great band, Upstate Rubdown! They write their own songs and they have their own website here . They're talented and have been traveling across the U.S to share their music, and I wanted to give them a little more recognition considering they deserve it so much (i listen to them when im down and just want to dance and it helps a lot you feel) 

thanks!