EVEN*WHO?

Even*rude. The name is pronounced just like it sounds. And the sound this alternative band makes is called "bump"--a mix of rock, punk, and funk with a hip-hop flavor.

Since forming in 1997, Los Angeles-based Even*rude has been beating the West Coast for fans and a place to sleep on their non-stop d.i.y. van-and-trailer tours. Performing an intense, high-energy show on every stop has made Even*rude a critic and crowd favorite.

Their debut independent album, Superabsorbent, released in March 1998 has sold more than 5,000 copies. The record charted on the CMJ College Radio Top 200 shortly after it hit the streets and continues to receive airplay on college and commercial stations across the country.

EVEN*WHAT?

While Even*rude has played with national acts such as Reel Big Fish, Goldfinger, Incubus, Hed(pe), and Fishbone, the band will tell you that it’s the little accomplishments that rank higher on their career highlight reel. Sneaking into Ice Cube’s dressing room on The Family Values Tour and drinking his beer (Rolling Rock, no St. Ides, dog.), doing shots with Ramstein and making fun of Tommy Lee are the resume-builders every budding rock star needs. (They would have made Limp Bizkit’s “Faith” video but got wedged out of the limo by some dirty, random chicks).

Even*X?

Even*rude has also gained recognition through the X-Games where last Summer skater Tony Hawk requested the band’s single “Precious One” off Superabsorbent for his now famous “Perfect Ride” which won the competition. This led to the national TV debut of the song’s video during the Winter X-Games. In July, Even*rude will play the Awards Stage at the Summer X-Games in San Francisco while their tune “Villified” will be featured on Activision’s video game “Tony Hawk: Pro Skater” for Sony Playstation. The game, which Blank Magazine calls “the most anticipated video sports game of the year” will include both the song and video clips. Even*rude’s music and video are also touring the country this Summer as part of Todd MacFarlane’s Spawn van which makes stops at major rock tours everywhere.

EVEN*WHERE?

Even*Rude will continue to roll across the U.S. playng gigs, making fans and stealing beers. They’re also working on new songs for their next record which will be released soon in ‘99. You can find out where to catch them and what they’re up to at WWW.EVENRUDE.COM. Visit the site for tour info, news, photos, lyrics and, of course, to purchase Superabsorbent and all band merchandise.