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Rhinestone Diplomats

About Me

The Rhinestone Diplomats: a Minnesota original rock band featuring Aaron Cabbage, Gene Hollister, Randy Olejnicak, Dave (TooTight) Wickiser & Steve Wold. The RD’s got their start with Aaron and Steve performing as an acoustic duo at area coffee shops, & have evolved into a 5 piece rock band that has performed at some of Minnesota’s legendary rock clubs including First Avenue, The Cabooze & The Fine Line Music Cafe in addition to the 10,000 Lakes Festival in 2007. ------------------------------------------------------------ --------------------------- Their latest 10 song cd "Diplomats for Cutie" recorded with Mike Wisti of Rank Strangers at Albatross Studios is now available at all live shows as well as retail outlets: Know Name Records, Roadrunner Records & all Cheapos locations for $9.99. It also will be available via mail/credit card from CDBABY.com & iTunes soon. ------------------------------------------------------------ --------------------------- In addition, the RD's 2006 debut CD "Skeleton Hill” is an excellent six song intro to the band. Mixed & mastered by Tom Herbers (Gear Daddies, Low), this debut disc is also available at all locations listed above or at any of their shows. Come see the band at a show, mention you read this, and we'll give you both cd's for 10.00!

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 24/04/2006
Band Website: www.rhinestonediplomats.net
Band Members: Aaron Cabbage, Gene Hollister, Randy Olejnicak, Dave Wickiser & Steve Wold
Influences: Neil Young, Ryan Adams, The Faces & Tom Cook
Sounds Like: Subterranean Homesick Blues....turned up.
Record Label: Twangwreck (independent)

My Blog

CD Release & The 10,000 Lakes Festival

Well the CD release party at the 400Bar last Sat night was a great success and a ton of fun.  Local rockers Dallas Orbiter & X Ray Hip put on killer sets, and then Omaha’s cutest blues ...
Posted by on Tue, 25 Mar 2008 22:26:00 GMT

Hootenanny

Well the band is getting excited for the CD Release party at The 400 Bar on 3/22 w/ our great friends X Ray Hip who also are releasing their new cd that night as well.  Twin CD brothers of differ...
Posted by on Sun, 09 Mar 2008 21:47:00 GMT

Diplomats for Cutie - in stores now!

Howdy, We're excited to have just received our new cd "Diplomats for Cutie" featuring 10 new original songs, back from pressing early.  CD's are available at Know Name Records (60th/Portland Ave....
Posted by on Mon, 31 Dec 2007 08:34:00 GMT

10,000 Lakes Festival

Hi - The band had a fantastic time up at the 10,000 Lakes Festival in Detroit Lakes, MN. and wanted to say thanks to our many friends (new & old) who traveled up to see us and the many other great...
Posted by on Wed, 25 Jul 2007 00:18:00 GMT

Live songs.. From the Fine Line last summerish..

A few of you had inquired. =)  Hope you are all well.   Stay safe,  Stay warm,  Stay. RD's.
Posted by on Fri, 09 Feb 2007 20:28:00 GMT

Mark Stary and the Whiskey Roses

If you haven't been out to one of our recent gigs, you don't know what you've been missing.  Mark Stary and the Whiskey Roses have put together our last two bills at Lee's and O'garas, and have p...
Posted by on Thu, 11 Jan 2007 23:19:00 GMT

Request Sharing a Beer on 89.3 The Current!

Sharing a Beer was played on Mark Wheat's program last week leading up to the CD Release party with Hookers & Blow. Let Mark know he's not the only one that likes the tune. Do us a big favor and reque...
Posted by on Fri, 14 Jul 2006 21:58:00 GMT

New EP Skeleton Hill is complete!!

Our new cd is now available, stay tuned for an official CD release party announcement!  (Contact us here or at [email protected] if you'd like an advance copy.  The cost of $8 go...
Posted by on Mon, 05 Jun 2006 20:24:00 GMT