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Feed The Rhino

FTR - Feed The Rhino

About Me

We would like to thank all of our new friends and look forward to meeting more friends on MySpace ... We are currently signed to Now and Then Records in Europe and unsigned in the US.Formed in 1999, former members of Loud & Clear, World On Fire, Northern Star, Renegade, Bad Habits, Fair Warning and C-Red have come together to form FTR (Feed The Rhino). FTR has played with, among others, Mountain, UFO, Steven Pearcy of Ratt and Warrant. We've also been featured for a full segment and performed on the "Karlson & McKenzie" morning show, WPDH, Poughkeepsie, NY. Our debut cd release 'I Like It' proves that interesting Album Oriented Rock & Roll can still be found and enjoyed by those who appreciate new music. The entire project, from songwriting to mixing to graphic artwork, was done solely by the band. 'I Like It' contains 11 tracks, many of which are radio ready. FTR has a modern sound, featuring catchy hooks, heavy riffs, and powerful vocal melodies.The band consists of Joe Cutrera - Lead Vocals, Guitarists Joe Kelly and Arthur Papanastasiou, and rhythm section Mark Allardyce - Bass, and Matt Ritter on Drums. Each member possesses a high level of musical skill and contributes to the unique chemistry and songwriting of the band.Based in Hyde Park, New York, Feed The Rhino is performing at such popular rock clubs as L'Amour in Brooklyn, Labar Bat in Mid -Town Manhattan New York, and The Chance Theater in Poughkeepsie opening for many National acts. Our live stage show is 'Polished', 'Professional', and 'Tight'...........We are currently working on recording our 2nd CD. Our Debut CD "I Like It" is available from our web site at http://www.ftrmusic.com , CD Baby http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/feedrhino or in FYE Stores (They will order it if it is out of stock), Digital downloads are also available from iTunes and most of the other download sites. Be sure to check out Matt's Myspace page at http://www.myspace.com/mattyboyritter and laugh at his old pictures.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 9/22/2004
Band Website: ftrmusic.com
Band Members: Joe Cutrera - Lead Vocals, Guitarists Joe Kelly and Arthur Papanastasiou, and rhythm section Mark Allardyce - Bass, and Matt Ritter on Drums. (Mark Massey-Drums on the "I Like It" CD)
Influences: Rock bands of the 70's, 80's, 90's and Today...... Aerosmith, Styx, Rush, Journey, Van Halen, Boston, Dokken, Led Zepplin, Ozzy, Motley Crue, Poison, Kiss, GnR, Warrant, AC/DC, Fuel, Creed, Nickleback, 3 Doors Down, The Ataris, The Used, Yellow Card, Auto Piolit Off, Shine Down and many others.
Sounds Like: We've been told that we sound like Velvet Revolver (actully they sound like us, our song "I Like It" but we had it first), Creed, Journey, AC/DC and Van Halen.
Record Label: Independent Records
Type of Label: None

My Blog

To the Batcave, Batman.......

New pictures up in Matty Boy land. He's the drummer, or so he claims. You'll find him in our friends right at the top. Look in his photos, the Band folder and a new one called Kykuit Rockefeller Estat...
Posted by Feed The Rhino on Wed, 16 Jul 2008 05:45:00 PST

New Feed The Rhino update

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Posted by Feed The Rhino on Thu, 03 Jul 2008 09:43:00 PST

What the heck is going on....

Yes, it's true. The time has come, once again, for a Feed The Rhino update. As you can see our intention is to keep everyone in the loop every, oh &.two and a half years or so. Yeah, that's it.  ...
Posted by Feed The Rhino on Mon, 05 May 2008 03:04:00 PST

Second Album update

Progress continues on the second album. The whole band spent a full evening at Kelly Studios in Hyde Park, NY Saturday 1/7/06 and into Sunday. Besides drinking a bunch of beers they also seem to have ...
Posted by Feed The Rhino on Mon, 09 Jan 2006 12:16:00 PST

May 14th Show with Great White Canceled

The show that was scheduled for may 14th at The Chance has been canceled.. Lead singer Jack Russell from Great Whate has the flu. We hope the show well be rescheduled soon.
Posted by Feed The Rhino on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST

Great White Show at The Chance May 14th Sat.

Hey If you want discount tickets for the show send us a message or email us at [email protected] The tickets are $15 at the door ..... but we can sell them for $10 ..... so send us a note Thanks!!!!!...
Posted by Feed The Rhino on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST

Check Out N Rock United

Hi All, Please check out this project we are involved in. It's Called N Rock United. Founded by Chuck Lindley. His son Mason is a miraculous survivor of a tragic accident involving a rid...
Posted by Feed The Rhino on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST