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Running Down Renee

The Boys Next Door

About Me

Running Down Renee offers a unique mix of sharp lyrics, vibrant songwriting and prevailing melodies. Running Down Renee is not afraid to redefine what an alternative rock band should be. Since their inception in the winter of 2004, Running Down Renee has emerged and grown to become an upcoming band in the Twin Cities area.
In their short time playing Running Down Renee has graced the stage of many Twin Cities Venues such as:
• First Ave/ 7th Street Entry- Mpls., MN
• The Rock Night Club- Maplewood, MN
• Neisen's Sports Bar and Grill- Savage, MN
• Hopkins Mainstreet Bar & Grill- Hopkins, MN
• Cabooze- Mpls., MN
• Elko Speedway- Elko, MN
• Acadia- Mpls., MN
• Hat Trick Lounge- St. Paul, MN
• Station 4 - St. Paul, MN
• Babe's Bar & Grill- Lakeville, MN
• Utopia- Marshfield, WI
• The Dinkytowner- Mpls., MN
• Drive 105 Studio- Mpls., MN
The band has been dedicated to helping out their community since forming in 2004. In the process, they have met many great and like-minded venues, bands, promoters and people. Running Down Renee believes music can be a great path to unity, and there is no better way to use the power than to help make the world a better place, one step at a time. If you have a cause or event you would like the band to consider, email [email protected] or send a message on myspace.
If you're not a myspace member check out more material at: http://www.sonicbids.com/runningdownrenee

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Member Since: 12/22/2005
Band Website: www.sonicbids.com/RunningDownRenee"

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Band Members:

Steve Rhoden (Lead Vocals, Guitars)

Jeff Blesener (Bass, Guitars, Vocals)

Eli Jivan (Drums, Vocals, Keyboard)

Victoria Stromme (Band Manager)

Booking:[email protected]

cell:651-210-2129


Influences: The Eagles, Johnny Cash, Barnaked Ladies, Steve Miller Band, Crosby Stills Nash & Young, Hall & Oates, The Cars, Guster, Weezer, Tom Petty, Mest, Johnny Lang, Counting Crows...
Sounds Like:
Gin Blossoms, Fastball, Goo Goo Dolls, and The Bare Naked Ladies...in a blender
Running Down Renee's Set List:

Original Songs Played:
• The Water Walkers
• All the Same
• Sweetest Heartache
• 12 Steps
• Emily
• I'll Save a Dance for You
• Trifecta
• Don't Give Up
• Stay
• Mr. Perfect
• Venom
• Street Lights
• Friend
• Kid Death Party
• Wrong
• Boy
• Hidden Track
• Pull'n Strings

Cover Songs Played:
• The Weight-The Band
• Wonderwall-Oasis
• Mary Jane's Last Dance-Tom Petty
• That's All Right-Elvis
• Last Nite-The Strokes
• Save Tonight-Eagle Eye Cherry
• Folsom Prison-Johnny Cash
• Sister Golden Hair-America
• It's the End of the World as We Know It-REM
• Amie-Pure Prairie League
• Mr. Jones-Counting Crows
• Flake-Jack Johnson
• A Praise Chorus-Jimmy Eat World
• Good Riddance- Green Day
• National Anthem
Record Label: Unsigned
Type of Label: None

My Blog

We’ve got big...

...Shows.  We've got bigger longer shows, and we've been working extra hard to expand our set, not just with some new cover songs but with about 5 brand new RDR originals.  Our Neisen's...
Posted by Running Down Renee on Thu, 30 Aug 2007 06:34:00 PST

The Rock Outcome

Well we were pretty anxious about our performance last weekend at the Rock, mostly because we were listening to what the record reps had to say to many other bands, but I think our work paid off. We ...
Posted by Running Down Renee on Tue, 14 Aug 2007 12:43:00 PST

Lead Guitarist Search

Running Down Renee has officially began searching for a lead guitarist.  If you are between the age of 20 to 25, are and officianado of electric and acoustic lead playing, are serious about music...
Posted by Running Down Renee on Mon, 30 Jul 2007 10:49:00 PST

Great Times & FREE Shows!

Hey RDR fans,I just wanted to say quickly thank you for all of your support. The boys have had a great come back from a few weeks off. (congrats Steve on your wedding... hope you had a great time on ...
Posted by Running Down Renee on Wed, 25 Jul 2007 10:40:00 PST

Very Soon

New recordings should be up by tomorrow.  We're just waiting for Myspace to process them.  There are 5 total, so if you want the rest we will gladly take a stipend for a full demo at the nex...
Posted by Running Down Renee on Thu, 12 Jul 2007 12:07:00 PST

New Sh!tuff

Oh hoho, So RDR has been learning some covers lately to fill our set and we got sick of that so last week we pulled our creative right sides together and we have 3 new songs in advanced stages; at lea...
Posted by Running Down Renee on Sat, 23 Jun 2007 02:27:00 PST

Caboooooooze

This is our first time playing the legendary bar so we're real pumped to put on an awesome show for a different crowd.  Make sure to round everyone up to come out to this event.  I believe t...
Posted by Running Down Renee on Fri, 15 Jun 2007 01:54:00 PST

Finally a Recording!!!!!

Its official RDR fans... Running Down Renee will finally have the long awaited recording for you. Friday night at our Jesse Lang show at Hopkins Mainstreet Bar & Grill we recorded live! The show we...
Posted by Running Down Renee on Mon, 11 Jun 2007 09:20:00 PST

Is it a Rock or a Golden Opportunity?

We recently added a new show onto the schedule that at first glance looks like just another cool show to go to, but the truth is that our show at the Rock has a bigger intention behind it.  This ...
Posted by Running Down Renee on Sat, 26 May 2007 06:43:00 PST

Outcome of "Battle of the Bands"

This was our third battle of the bands but never has one mattered more to us.  The hidden purpose behind it was for the bar managers to see what new talent they could shop around to open for bigg...
Posted by Running Down Renee on Sun, 13 May 2007 09:25:00 PST