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Raise up Roof Beams

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About Me

Raise up Roof Beams has existed for over three years now. They play music for thinkers that like people, music for dancers, music for lovers, music for loners, music for people who make mistakes. Enjoy it, share it, love more.

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[For booking, call 717-991-8266 or email [email protected]. We like to rock and roll. We will rock and roll for you.]

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Member Since: 8/16/2004
Band Website: raiseuproofbeams.com
Band Members: Nathan Robinson, Harrison Gordner, Justin Arawjo, Alan Carroll, Kelly Musser, and friends

Influences: Ryan Adams, Bright Eyes, the Smiths, Radiohead, Bob Dylan, Neutral Milk Hotel, Neil Young, The Clash, Carroll Hill, Chad Vangaalen, The Avett Brothers, Sam Beam, Decibully, Langhorne Slim, Bill Mallonee, the Decemberists, books by Milan Kundera, Thomas Hardy, Fyodor Dostoevsky, Soren Kierkegaard, D. H. Lawrence, Ernest Hemingway, John Updike and J. D. Salinger, coffee, tea, friends, love, righteous anger.
Sounds Like: The Band, Wilco, Ryan Adams, Bright Eyes, Bob Dylan, Bill Mallonee, The Mountain Goats, The SmithsOn-line StoreOh, Great Paradox$8.00NEW RELEASE!
Fingers & Photons$8.00
"From the first time you listen to Fingers and Photons you get the impression that something amazing and unique, yet oddly comforting and familiar, is happening in your ears." -York Music

"If you’re an indie rock fan looking for something rootsier, then this is your band... ...It sounds like they’re having a freakin' good time recording this so join in dammit." -Indie-Music.com

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Record Label: self-released
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My Blog

A Small Break

Hello! We came back from our tour feeling closer as a band and as friends than ever before, and we are really excited about what the future holds for us.  We are taking a small break before playi...
Posted by Raise up Roof Beams on Fri, 24 Aug 2007 09:42:00 PST

Pictures! Shows!

..> Thanks to everyone who came out to the fiala building last night! It was awesome, as usual.We uploaded some tour pictures, so check them out!Also, we added a last-minute show for tonight at th...
Posted by Raise up Roof Beams on Fri, 10 Aug 2007 11:25:00 PST

Tour update!

We are updating from the road today, as we take it easy in New Jersey.  We have had some great shows with great friends and met new people.  Delaware, DC, Philly, and Jersey have all been go...
Posted by Raise up Roof Beams on Mon, 06 Aug 2007 10:13:00 PST

Summer Tour, etc.

We had a great time playing with Mose Giganticus and A Dead Bird last Friday at Marysville Tavern!  If you haven't checked out www.myspace.com/mosegiganticus, you're missing out.  Thanks to ...
Posted by Raise up Roof Beams on Wed, 18 Jul 2007 08:53:00 PST

Release Show Recap

We want to thank everyone who came to the release show last Thursday, which was easily one of the best shows that we have ever played as a band.  It was wonderful to see so many friends, family m...
Posted by Raise up Roof Beams on Tue, 29 May 2007 07:39:00 PST

Track List

Thank you to everyone who has been giving us feedback on the new songs!  We can't wait for you to hear the record as a unit.  It is much more musically diverse than Fingers and Photons,...
Posted by Raise up Roof Beams on Fri, 27 Apr 2007 08:17:00 PST

April News

We are working hard on the record, and will be posting MP3s shortly, for your enjoyment.  We will also be accepting pre-orders, for those sad souls that can't make one of our release shows this S...
Posted by Raise up Roof Beams on Mon, 16 Apr 2007 08:03:00 PST

March News

After many disappointing show cancellations due to bad weather and unfortunate circumstances, we are building up our spring show list with quality dates for you to attend and enjoy.  We will be p...
Posted by Raise up Roof Beams on Tue, 27 Mar 2007 09:40:00 PST

Weekend

Thanks for helping us have a great weekend!  We played in State College with the Royal Malcontents, Sweet Maple Squash and Nodd Morris on Friday, and it was great.  Thanks go out to SOMA for...
Posted by Raise up Roof Beams on Tue, 27 Feb 2007 06:43:00 PST

LANSDALE SHOW CANCELLED

We can't make it because of road closures!  Sorry!  Hate the snow, not the snowed-in. Take care, and we'll try to reschedule in that area soon. Peace, Beams
Posted by Raise up Roof Beams on Fri, 16 Feb 2007 11:37:00 PST