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ANTHONY RANKIN

Nothing but smoke and mirrors under your skin...

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Listen to Anthony's latest album The Distance in its entirety!

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Anthony Rankin - Live on WDVE Morning Show Coffeehouse

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Member Since: 9/29/2005
Band Website: anthonyrankin.com
Band Members: Pittsburgh native Anthony Rankin is taking the rock world by storm with infectious hooks, blazing guitar, and an impassioned, unmistakable voice. That voice is the perfect vehicle for his emotional rock songs, which are propelled by a confident sense of melody and sincerely catchy song craft. At age 22, he has already released three independent albums, the latest being The Distance, which was launched in October 2007 to rave reviews and a sold-out CD release party at Pittsburgh’s Hard Rock Cafe, and followed by a Borders Books & Music sponsored solo acoustic tour through more than ten cities in the northeast US. Produced by Rankin and Rick Witkowski, The Distance is a polished effort displaying Anthony’s rare maturity as a songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. Songs like “Smoke & Mirrors,” a track that “Jon Bon Jovi might have traded his best leather pants to have penned” (says Scott Tady of the Beaver County Times) can ensure this twenty-something wunderkind is destined to make a big noise in the very near future.

City Paper reviews The Distance

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Anthony Rankin Live @ PNC Park

Hosted By: Anthony RankinWhen: Saturday May 10, 2008 at 9:45 PMWhere: PNC Park - Hall of Fame Club115 Federal StreetPittsburgh, Pennsylvania|39 15212United StatesDescription:Anthony Rankin Click Here ...
Posted by ANTHONY RANKIN on Fri, 02 May 2008 06:59:00 PST

PNC Park and Post-Gazette Pavilion shows on sale now!

Two major full-band shows are on their way in the coming months (along with several others): Saturday, May 10 @ PNC Park and Saturday, June 21 @ Post-Gazette Pavilion.  Tickets for both events ar...
Posted by ANTHONY RANKIN on Sun, 20 Apr 2008 09:32:00 PST

Tickets On Sale Now for Hard Rock Cafe Shows!

Click here to purchase your tickets for Weds, Feb 20 - X Winter Rock Showcase featuring Anthony Rankin Band Click here to purchase your tickets for Sat, Mar 22 - headline show with guests Dom...
Posted by ANTHONY RANKIN on Sat, 09 Feb 2008 04:59:00 PST

Anthony claims the vote in the X Winter Rock Showcase!

Thanks to all of you dedicated fans, Anthony has claimed one of the top 4 spots in this year's X Winter Rock Showcase!  He and his band will be competing against three other bands in the semi-fin...
Posted by ANTHONY RANKIN on Wed, 23 Jan 2008 07:26:00 PST

Vote for Anthony Rankin Band in the X Winter Rock Challenge!

http://www.1059thex.com/pages/winter_rock_voting_2008_vote_n ow.htmlGo to that link and vote for Anthony Rankin Band to make it to the semi-finals of The X Winter Rock Challenge Battle of the Bands! Yo...
Posted by ANTHONY RANKIN on Tue, 15 Jan 2008 03:32:00 PST

Anthony at the WDVE Christmas Party tonight!

Catch Anthony Rankin live tonight as part of the WDVE Christmas Party at Diesel Club Lounge in Pittsburgh's South Side!  He'll be making a guest appearance alongside other Pittsburgh greats Donni...
Posted by ANTHONY RANKIN on Thu, 13 Dec 2007 08:51:00 PST

WDVE Morning Show Video!

Check out the video from Anthony's performance of "Smoke & Mirrors" on the WDVE Coffeehouse, right here at MySpace!
Posted by ANTHONY RANKIN on Wed, 21 Nov 2007 06:59:00 PST

WDVE Coffeehouse Video & Podcast!

For those of you that missed Anthony and company on the WDVE Morning Show Coffeehouse last Friday, you can listen to it, download it, or watch it now online!  Click here to check out the video, c...
Posted by ANTHONY RANKIN on Tue, 20 Nov 2007 09:19:00 PST

Nina on The X and WDVE Podcast

Nina Sainato, the "hot keyboard player for Anthony Rankin," as quoted by Tim Benz this morning on 105.9 The X's Morning Show, played special guest on the station's "Are You Smarter Than" radio trivia ...
Posted by ANTHONY RANKIN on Fri, 16 Nov 2007 10:58:00 PST

Anthony joins B.E. Taylor for the Christmas Tour

Anthony will be taking a short break from promoting his own music until early next year, but he's not slowing down by any means.  For the end of 2007, he'll be joining B.E. Taylor for Taylor's re...
Posted by ANTHONY RANKIN on Fri, 16 Nov 2007 11:01:00 PST