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Russ Rankin

About Me

Russ Rankin was the vocalist for the seminal California punk band Good Riddance and is currently the vocalist for Only Crime.He is currently working on a brand new collection of his own songs which will be released as a solo project sometime in the near future (stay tuned!). Rankin's songs will remain true to his musical roots to an extent but fans can expect some experimentation with orchestration and melodic structure. This project is open-ended. There are no limits.Rankin is also a monthly columnist for AMP Magazine, a published poet and contributor to such magazines as Alternative Press and Razorcake.

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Member Since: 09/05/2008
Band Website: www.russrankin.com
Band Members: Russ Rankin
Influences: Richard Butler, The Psychedelic Furs, Alkaline Trio, Billy Bragg, Johnny Cash, Joe Strummer, The Pogues, Rhett Miller, Old 97's
Sounds Like: Stripped-down punk rock
Record Label: Unsigned

My Blog

New Jersey Devils/Prudential Center intro video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IUOHL4xTo78
Posted by on Wed, 18 Feb 2009 09:15:00 GMT

Russ sings "Fairytale Of New York" with No Use For A Name - Barcelona, Spain

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e_6JqNq64I8
Posted by on Sun, 15 Feb 2009 08:41:00 GMT

No Use For A Name feat. Russ Rankin - Fairytal of NY @ Geneve (CH) 25/01...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UmDYspodMYA This was one of the coolest things about this tour...
Posted by on Fri, 13 Feb 2009 18:33:00 GMT

Meat’s Not Green

..Find out why "Meat's Not Green"!
Posted by on Thu, 27 Nov 2008 09:58:00 GMT

10 Reasons To Skip the Turkey This Year

1. They're Begging Your PardonTurkeys are "smart animals with personality and character, and keen awareness of their surroundings," Oregon State University poultry scientist Tom Savage says. Turkeys a...
Posted by on Thu, 27 Nov 2008 09:42:00 GMT

All Aboard: A Tribute To Johnny Cash

SEPTEMBER 3, 2008  LOS ANGELES, CA: All aboard the Johnny Cash Express! Boasting a lineup of punk and alternative rock's most indie minded artists, proudly wearing their hearts on their sleeves while...
Posted by on Mon, 29 Sep 2008 16:39:00 GMT

Since You Won’t See It On The Networks...


Posted by on Sat, 07 Jun 2008 08:41:00 GMT

Only Crime on Fuel TV

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Posted by on Tue, 03 Jun 2008 08:09:00 GMT

MISSION STATEMENT

Right now you are asking yourself "Why would he do a solo thing?" It's something I have thought about for a long time. As much as it seems kind of lame and a bit narcissistic to have a "Russ Rankin" w...
Posted by on Fri, 09 May 2008 11:30:00 GMT