Artist description Three underskilled individuals with a love for original music and a knack for humorous, quality songwriting.

Music Style Angst-filled acoustic rock

Musical Influences Tom Petty, Cracker, U2, Pearl Jam, Todd Burge, Cheap Truckers' Speed, REM, Violent Femmes

Similar Artists Unique sound, but somewhat like Violent Femmes, Barenaked Ladies, and Cracker

Artist History Formed in the Fall of 1997. Played regularly in Morgantown local music scene and released first album 'Center of the Universe' in January 1999. Continue to play and write new songs and released second album 'Unruly' during summer 2000. RULE remains active in opposing any annoying trends in popular culture.

Group Members Samuel Zizzi - Rhythm and Lead Guitar, minimal vocals Raj Chandran - Percussion and Lead Vocals Dilip Chandran - Rhythm and Bass Guitar, minimal vocals

Instruments Acoustic and Electric Guitars, Congas, Bass Guitar

Albums Center of the Universe (Jan 1999); Unruly (Summer 2000)

Press Reviews "RULE's CD does just that" was the headline from the review of the first album 'Center of the Universe.' Sherri Shaulis of the Dominion Post newspaper describes RULE as capturing the gripes of several generations in their unique songwriting style in songs such as "Personal Fuel" and "Generation Retro." "They attack and exhault everything from Mountain Dewto marriage, from pot-heads to lovers of cover bands. And while first instinct is to write it off as novelty, it's much more than that. The lyrics strike home for a lot of people, giving the tracksmore of a generational anthem feel than a bubble gum sound." -Sherri Shaulis, Dominion Post (1.28.99) Reviews for the 2nd album, 'Unruly' will be available soon.

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Location Morgantown, WV - USA

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