Hullabaloo\u00a0<\/strong>has made a career out of creating tickle-your-funnybone, laugh-out-loud humor that saturates every song and qualifies them as direct heirs to the likes of Homer & Jethro and the Hoosier Hot-Shots. \u00a0The clever quality of\u00a0Hullabaloo<\/strong>‘s narrations sets the story of each song in a halo of brainy sophistication, while their knockout musicianship and vocal clarity deliver the entire production with a sense of effortless grace. \u00a0Steve Denyes<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0Brendan Kremer<\/strong>\u00a0can safely challenge any parent or child to listen to them cut loose on a goofy gem like “Dad Upside Down” without cracking a smile. \u00a0That kind of infectious humor permeates every track of\u00a0Raise a Ruckus<\/em><\/strong>.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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The album’s title song \u2014 in the old days, a real “get down and boogie” staple on\u00a0Louisiana Hayride<\/em>\u00a0and\u00a0The Grand Ole Opry\u00a0<\/em>\u2014 has been given new, kid-friendly lyrics and up-to-date energy, while other songs, like “Trash is My Treasure” (the triumphant anthem of a food-recycling seagull) have a more contemporary slant. \u00a0 One of the most evocatively colorful songs on\u00a0Raise a Ruckus<\/strong><\/em>, “Favorite Day,” calls upon\u00a0Molly Ledford<\/strong>\u00a0to combine her vocal and xylophone talents with those of\u00a0Dennis Caplinger<\/strong>\u00a0on ukulele and dobro, along with the great sound ofGunnar Biggs<\/strong>‘ slap bass.\u00a0Buck Howdy<\/strong>\u00a0really shines on a “Song About Nothing,” which proves that if a song has a great shape and energy, syntax takes a back seat.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Steve Denyes\u00a0and\u00a0Brendan Kremer\u00a0met in kindergarten and have been friends ever since. \u00a0They started playing music together in the 5th grade band, where they vigorously showed off their developing talents on “Old MacDonald” and “Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star.” \u00a0Little did they know that, decades later, these songs would still be among their biggest hits! \u00a0 Steve grew up to be an elementary school music teacher, folksinger, and songwriter, while Brendan became a rock ‘n’ roll drummer. \u00a0Hullabaloo<\/strong>\u00a0officially began when Steve and Brendan teamed up to play a few songs at Brendan’s twin daughters’ first birthday party. \u00a0Fast-forward eight years to find that\u00a0Hullabaloo\u00a0<\/strong>has performed more than 1,500 shows throughout the country at venues ranging from birthday parties to fancy concert halls. \u00a0Along the way they’ve released nine award-winning albums (at last count, with more than 20,000 sold) and developed a loyal following nationwide.<\/div>\n
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You can take my word that Raise <\/em>A Ruckus<\/em> is a CD that will not have parents cringing and hoping their kids will fall asleep so they can shut it off. \u00a0Parents may actually find themselves singing along and listening even if the do fall asleep. \u00a0This is truly a CD that kids and parents will enjoy together and one that will make the time go by quickly and with less whining and asking, “Are we there yet?” \u00a0Raise A Ruckus<\/em> will be available at hullabalooband.com, amazon.com<\/a>, cdbaby.com and iTunes. \u00a0You can also listen for yourself by clicking HERE<\/strong> and going to the right hand side of the page.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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