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Roo

About Me

Books, CDs: www.lulu.com/roo
Book: Boy Parts
CD: Warble and Rant FREE DOWNLOAD...and more...
Merchandise: www.cafepress.com/roostuff
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Booking: [email protected]

Roo is a gay artist living in Raleigh, NC. He believes his city will one day open up and become a major site of artistic energy and activity. Roo is the author of many works, including poetry, lyrics, short prose and short stories. he also paints, and some of his work can be seen on his artist merchandise on this page.
"Red Wall" Fitted T-Shirt
He already has an impressive list of accomplishments for his age. While still attending NC State University he began teaching a peer health education improvisational theater class at the university. By the age 21 he was sitting on the Wake County HIV Task Force as the only undergraduate member. He has successfully created two university wide health education marketing campaigns, and still occasionally guest lectures on several health topics and social issues in the community.
"Accoutrements" Trucker Hat
Roo has recently become a Public Allies alumnus (www.publicallies.org). Public Allies is a non-profit organization offering diverse young leaders an apprenticeship to the non-profit world. After leaving this Americorps program he has taken on a full time position at his Public Allies placement site assisting those living below the federal poverty line with HIV/AIDS with emergency financial assistance in Durham, Orange and Wake Counties through a non-profit agency in the NC Triangle.
"Why Do I Get The Feeling You're Bullshitting Me?" Journal
As an artist he has recorded a demo CD of spoken word poetry and songs. While Youre Gone is a track that has gained some air time at certain Raleigh venues. After successful performances in college, including the local Take Back the Night rally and being the opening act for Randi Driscoll s NC State University concert, he has gone on to perform around the Triangle. Roo has been a featured performer at several venues and events The Green Room, durham3, STAMMER!, Durham Culture Crawl, Legends Night Club (with the Triangle Kings), the Sweaty South Radical Queer and Trans Convergence and KULTUR (an art benefit for the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation of NC). In December of 2005 Roo was the featured guest on WCOM 103.5's West End Report which spotlights local writers. He also created Warble and Rant, a one time open mic for local artists to share their work in a supportive environment. His rough demo CD has taken on the same title. Boy Parts is a book that Roo self-published in December of 2004. Copies of Warble and Rant and Boy Parts are available in physical copy or downloadable digital format at www.lulu.com/roo. Warble and Rant if free for download.
"Red Wall" Messenger Bag...and more...
As a human he shares his world with an amazingly beautiful family and several wonderful people that he is honored to call friends.
Hopefully Roo wil have a new book out this Fall. It will be more of a coffee table style book with an emphasis on the visual recitation of his spoken word poems. There may even be a new CD in the works if you're lucky.
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My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 13/11/2005
Band Website: www.lulu.com/roo
Band Members: For booking information please e-mail [email protected] or message on myspace.

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Roo has been fortunate enough to work with some very talented artists. And local artists at that, which kicks a little ass.

"Warble and Rant" was produced at Asylum Studio Productions by Rick Burnette of Enc0der . Rick also wrote the music for "While You're Gone", a hidden track on Roo's demo.

Kathryn Allen plays guitar on "Windermere" and "Over One Head In," bringing to life a less digital sound than "While You're Gone" or the newer "Windermere (YoshOne 2 Remix)".

Rick and Kat can be heard goofing around on the track "Palindrome."

Other local artists contributing to "Warble and Rant" are Sohma G. Dawling and Selma Pittman . Sohma's snappy little finger took the photographs lining Warble and Rant and Boy Parts , as well as the photos on this page. Selma was responsible for the liner layout and design.

Don't forget to check out Yosh , an MC and beat maker from the UK. He was Roo's first overseas collaborative partner, with the YoshOne 2 Remix of Windermere.

For audio tracks, CDs or books go to www.lulu.com/roo . Copies of "Warble and Rant" are FREE FOR DOWNLOAD or available for purchase as a physical copy. Boy Parts can be previewed and purchased in physical copy or downloadable digital format.

For T-shirts, bags, hats and other original Roo merchandise visit http://www.cafepress.com/roostuff .

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Roo is always looking to meet and work with other artists, especially local artists. If you are interested in working with an artist from the NC Triangle, please message Roo on myspace.
Influences: Tori Amos, Bjork, Ani Difranco, Patty Griffin, Patty Larkin, Fiona Apple, Christine Kane, Melissa Ferrick, Postal Service, Her Space Holiday, OKGO, They Might Be Giants, Over the Rhine, Sufjan Stevens, Mos Def, Saul Williams, Nikki Giovanni, Suheir Hammad, Alix Olson, Shihan, Maggie Estep, Beau Sia, Georgia Me, Tanya Olson, Dasan Ahanu, Shirlette Ammons
Record Label: Unsigned

My Blog

Roo performing @ STAMMER! June 19th

I will be performing with other featured performers at STAMMER!, Raleighs longest running performance venue and open-mic event. I am not sure who is in the line-up already, but you can often expect s...
Posted by on Thu, 21 May 2009 12:39:00 GMT

Roo Performing @ Sunday Pants!

8/24/2008 @ 7:00 PM Sunday Pants! - A Boylan Heights Art Party  907 1/2 Lenoir St - Boylan Heights Raleigh, North Carolina 27601 No Cover I will be performing at Sunday Pants! (a Boylan Height...
Posted by on Thu, 14 Aug 2008 15:50:00 GMT

Call For Visual Art/Photography

I have recently been working on the format for my second book, but I want your help. The working title for this book is Rara Avis (rare thing), and it is going to be a hard cover coffee table book. Ra...
Posted by on Thu, 17 Jul 2008 05:28:00 GMT

Gay: Triangle Local Events

"***********************************************   **** L O C A L - E V E N T S *****   ***********************************************   ** NEW CONTACT ADDRESS: please send all commun...
Posted by on Mon, 23 Jun 2008 15:43:00 GMT

HIV/AIDS Fundraiser...a bit different than the usual.

Please assist me in raising funds to support the medical needs of the HIV+ population in Wake, Durham, Orange, Franklin and Johnston Counties in North Carolina. The difference between this fundraiser ...
Posted by on Wed, 18 Jun 2008 21:11:00 GMT

173 days of marriage equality?

From the Human Right Campaign: The recent California Supreme Court decision was a historic triumph for equality over bigotry, for inclusion over injustice. And it could last all of 173 days. If Ca...
Posted by on Thu, 29 May 2008 12:02:00 GMT

Donate Now! AIDSWALK+RIDE 2008

CLICK HERE to make a donation to AIDSWALK+RIDE 2008! As many of you know, I am a case manager at the Alliance of AIDS Services - Carolina.  We are an HIV/AIDS service organization serving Wake, ...
Posted by on Thu, 01 May 2008 10:36:00 GMT

Walk and Ride Fundraiser

Please consider donating to the AIDSWALK+RIDE 2008.  If you live in or near the NC Triangle, please consider participating.  Many of you know me as a spoken word poet, but I am also an acti...
Posted by on Wed, 09 Apr 2008 07:01:00 GMT

The Ebb and Flow of Me

After a busy year performing I took some time off.  I wanted to focus on writing.  That endeavor was fruitful at times and barren at others.  I made very few appearances in the year I s...
Posted by on Fri, 14 Mar 2008 10:39:00 GMT

New Track Added!

In the wee hours of last night, or this morning, I added a new track to my page.  It's a poem about Christmas, but it's not your typical take on the holiday.  You won't find people jing-jing...
Posted by on Sun, 23 Dec 2007 12:17:00 GMT