MP3 The Rhythm Pimps - Identity Crisis

Power-trio style; hard hitting, catchy, memorable, Rock with sprinklings of Funk and Punk Rock.

14 MP3 Songs in this album (47:50) !
Related styles: ROCK: Garage Rock, METAL/PUNK: Funk Metal

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Eugene Scene

This power trio, dubbed âThe Rhythm Pimpsâ hail from Eugene, Oregon; a city known for its oddities and of course a thriving underground music scene. It was rated in the top 10 most thriving music college towns in the US by Rolling Stone. Other bands to have sprung forth out of Eugene are The Cherry Poppin' Daddies, Floater and The Rock n Rock Soldiers to name a few. The Rhythm Pimps add another chip to the roster of rock that has sprung forth from this Hippy College town.

Identity Crisis

The Rhythm Pimps are promoting their new album, âIdentity Crisisâ. The majority of the tracks were originally going to be demos, but with the help of Justin Dodge (who just produced Marv-Ellisâ new album) they were able to remix the tracks a bit more professionally, also adding a few new songs to the mix, recorded at a friendâs studio in Veneta, Oregon.

The Drums for Identity Crisis were recorded in Drummer - Brian Kauffmanâs basement in Eugene. Brian nailed most of the drum tracks in one take, if not two.

The guitar, bass and vocals were recorded at Anthony McCarthyâs work, after hours, when everyone had gone home for the day. âIt was usually just me and the janitor. I was working at a local company that makes educational software and DVDs for at-risk youth. I was our sound engineer so I had access to the sound booth and my boss was actually cool with it.â McCarthy admits.

The tracks sat as demos for a year. âWe talked about sending them out to radio stations and record labels but I think we got as far as ordering the manila padded envelopesâ says McCarthy. The Rhythm Pimps recorded a few new tracks at âRivacyd Recordsâ and decided to put a few of those together with the demos and release them as their new album. âWe remixed the demos and that was that. Now itâs our next album and Iâm really, really proud of it. It was definitely worth the wait.â

âIdentity Crisisâ is a follow up to The Rhythm Pimpsâ first D.I.Y. album âGroundscoreâ released in 2003. âGroundscoreâ was a chronicling of TRPâs diverse song-writing capabilities, incorporating everything - funk, reggae, a little swing, punk, rock and metal and surf riffs. But in the grand scheme of it, itâs all pop. âEverything we write is poppy underneath whatever skin itâs in. Thereâs no escaping it. The songs are catchy and memorable and somehow maintain a uniqueness.â

Identity Crisis, a little less scattered and with a new drummer, narrows in a bit more showing how The Rhythm Pimps have evolved to what their sound is for the moment; a mishmash of rock genres, keeping the funk and punk alive. TRP have been known to blend reggae and ska into their live sets but there is no âEasy Skankinâ on âIdentity Crisesâ.

Evolution

Formed in high school in 1999 and continuing on, three friends, guitarist Anthony McCarthy, bass player Mike Hoffman and original drummer Dustin Dybevik worked with Greg Riker (former Microsoft employee and Board of Directors for Mackie, Seattle WA.) to independently release their first album, âGroundscoreâ. Later McCarthy and Hoffman parted ways with Dybevik so he could go on to complete a degree in Media Art and Graphic Design from the U of O.
Former fan and friend of the band, hard hitting fill-in drummer Brian Kauffman soon became the permanent fixture for The RPâs. "He was just what we needed. He came at a time when Mike and I were starting to explore and give birth to some heavier songs" Anthony says. Former drummer, Dustin Dybevik does show up on the new album credited as the cover designer and graphic artist under Bloodtoe Media.

Forward Progress

The Rhythm Pimps have toured the Pacific Northwest. Theyâve covered a lot of ground, playing Colleges, outdoor Summer Festivals, dirty Punk Rock bars and house parties. With such a diverse sound, their music crosses many boundaries and finds a nice niche wherever they play. The Rhythm Pimps have shared the stage with the likes of Fishbone, The Toasters, The Phenomenauts, Kristen Hersh and Tarrka just to name a few.

Motivated

âThe Rhythm Pimps â Eugeneâs favorite party bandâ says Pabst Live and Local. The RPâs are planning to record even more material and see how well of a response the new CD creates, and they plan on hitting the road to tour and promote. The Rhythm Pimps are motivated, focused and committed to their craft which is and art form and also a business. As one writer from the Eugene Weekly puts it, âFor this trio, exploration is the name of the game, and while pimpin' ain't easy, these guys make it look pretty simple.â