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But we're huge in Russia

8/23/2010

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Last night I went to see RUN RUN RUN, an alternative indie rock band, play at the Empty Bottle in Chicago. I know of this band because its lead singer and chief songwriter, Xandr Smith, is a friend of mine dating all the way back to kindergarten. We have known each other for many years! In high school we were in a band together, and in college we toured coffee shops in Los Angeles as a sort of Simon and Garfunkel acoustic group.

It was great to see him, and his band was great! I got to hear about their recent adventures, which were fascinating. Apparently, they had an opportunity to tour Russia with a Russian band called Mumiy Troll. (Mumiy Troll was there last night as well.) As you might expect, if this is the first time you've heard of RUN RUN RUN, well, you're not alone. Breaking into the mainstream of pop culture can be complicated and difficult. But here they are, touring alongside this fairly well known Russian band, and playing these packed stadiums with thousands and thousands of people there going crazy. Pretty surreal for them.

RUN RUN RUN is coming back to Chicago on September 15, at Schubas. You can check out their music here, and below you'll see some highlights from their Russian tour. My friend is the one rocking the 'stache circa 80s Oates...
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mom
8/23/2010 06:23:04 am

OK, asked on FB if this were Sasha.......as we knew him in grade school........didn't see an answer. If so, is he the one in the middle? You toured coffee shops in LA???

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Eric Bramlett link
8/23/2010 07:43:00 am

Yes, it was Sasha... He's in the middle with the mustache. Yes, when I went to visit him once in LA we played a bunch of them...

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mom
8/24/2010 04:13:03 pm

I was trying to remember his real name..........was it Alex? Was his dad Russian? Seems like there was some Russian connection. How do you pronounce the name he goes by now?

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gemma3 link
10/18/2013 06:32:24 am

Found your site through Weebly and wanted to say hi

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