RTL Plays Nightsounds at Bend PAC

Nightsounds is a cabaret series that features local musicians in a new intimate setting held at the brand new Bend Performing Arts Center "Innovation Theatre Works."  Come down tonight for a very intimate acoustic show with Reed Thomas Lawrence at 1900 NE Third Street - 7pm - Bend Oregon 97701 - All Ages, $5 at the door.  For More info please call 541.504.6721

See you tonight!

NWX Bend Spring Festival

Reed will be playing on the mainstage at the NWX Bend Oregon Spring Festival this Saturday, April 17th at 7pm (FREE).  The mainstage will be located at the intersection of NW Crossing Drive and Mt. Washington Drive on Saturday and Sunday (I will be playing Saturday).  For more information please visit: http://c3events.com  

RTL on Myspace Artist Discovery

Last year Reed caught the attention of Myspace Records through his songwriting & musical style - he is now being featured on the Myspace Music Artist Discovery program - check it out here:

http://www.myspace.com/artistdiscovery

The RTL Project w/ Cloaked Characters & Other Special Guests

The RTL Project is the coming together of music and musical ideas through collaboration. With the art of integrating different styles like, hip hop, rock, blues and even the urban sounds that come from Jazz.  California producer Brian Bennett, JT from Cloaked Characters, Engineer Rory Restani from Cloaked Characters, and last but not least, Songwriter and musician Reed Thomas Lawrence AKA RTL out which was created, “The RTL Project.”  Come down to the Summit Stage & Saloon, Thursday night, April 8th @ 9pm in downtown Bend Oregon to get a taste of the RTL project as well as see the Cloaked Characters, Mosley Wotta and DJ Hittnrunn live.  $5 at the door - for more info please email: booking@reedthomaslawrence.com for details.  To hear tracks from the RTL Project please visit the RTL Project official myspace page:  http://www.myspace.com/thertlproject

 

Bend for Haiti Concert & After Party

Everyone - Join me, Eric Tollefson, Root Down and David Jacob Strain for the Bend for Haiti Benefit Concert & after party on Friday, March 19th, 7pm at the Tower Theatre & 10pm after party at the nearby Liberty Theatre.  100% of the proceeds will benefit the relief efforts in Port-au-Prince, Haiti.  For more info please visit our website at http://bendforhaiti.com

Tickets are on sale now at http://towertheatre.org 

Bend for Haiti Press Release

Bend Locals Come Together to Host Haiti Benefit Concert

A group of local musicians, in partnership with Bend based humanitarian organization World Relief NEXT, announces The Bend For Haiti Benefit Concert on March 19, 2010. The doors of Bend’s historic Tower Theatre will open at 7PM for an evening of hors d’oeuvres and live music that will provide desperately needed assistance to the millions of Haitians still suffering from the devastating 7.1 earthquake.  One hundred percent of the proceeds raised by the concert will be donated to international relief and development agency, World Relief to provide ready to eat food, clean drinkable water and other essential emergency supplies.

The need is staggering. Since the earthquake struck January 12 government officials in Haiti have estimated over 210,000 dead and 1 million homeless (numbers equal to Tsunami of 2004).  With over 250,000 homes destroyed and an estimated $14 billion in structural damages, the effort to rebuild Haiti is speculated to last at least ten years. With so many living on the streets with improper sanitation, inadequate access to food, water, shelter and health care the risk of infectious disease is staggering. For Haiti, the already poorest country in the Western Hemisphere, the biggest need is long term support.

“Our hope is that people won’t forget about Haiti even when the headlines do,” says concert organizer Justin Lavik. “We know people are going to be hurting for a long time, and we want to do what we can to help.”

World Relief NEXT team member Matthew Smith has seen this need first hand. “Being on the ground in the Haiti is shocking. People have lost everything; homes, jobs, families.  The need is everywhere – and we can help. This concert is a good first step.”

At The Haiti Benefit Concert, Central Oregonians can come together to make a tangible difference. Justin Lavik explains, “Most of us will never have the chance to go help in Haiti, but by attending the concert we can support those who are.”

Concert tickets will be sold at the door for $35, or, for $50 the ticket includes access to an after party hosted in the nearby Liberty Theater including live music, Haitian food and dancing.

WHAT: Bend For Haiti Benefit Concert and After Party

WHY: Benefit for World Relief programs in Port-au-Prince, Haiti

WHEN: Friday, March 19, 2010 at 7PM (doors open at 6pm)

WHERE: The Tower Theatre, downtown Bend

WHO: Local musicians and one headliner from out of town

For more information on the Haiti Benefit Concert visit http://bendforhaiti.wordpress.com

To learn more about World Relief NEXT visit www.worldreliefnext.org

Northern Lights- Life- Grynch, Top Shelf, Reed Thomas Lawrence

Check out the video below "All My Life," off of Northern Lights Featuring Grynch, Top Shelf & myself aka RTL.  The track was produced by critically acclaimed Northwest hip hop producer "Terminil," who currently just released "Cut Em or Pay Em".  I sound a bit like the white boy version of Bob Marley (not even close actually - just making fun of myself which comes naturally).  Listen to the entire album here:  http://nlights.bandcamp.com/    ENJOY!!

The Kilns Christmas Concert Dec 20th

Join Reed Thomas Lawrence and Eric Tollefson at the Kilns Christmas Concert. Dec 20th, 7pm - $10 at the door - The Kilns, Bend, OR 550 SW Industrial Way - Suite 44

http://thekilns.com

Great show @ the Tower Theatre

Well the show at the Tower Theatre was a full-house.  What a great opportunity to play music with so many diverse musicians.  Thanks to Eric Tollefson, Tim Schroeder, Dori & Doug at Clear 101.7 and the Ronald McDonald House for putting on the event and to all the other talented artists that performed Friday night - what a GREAT SHOW!  Photos (Tara Miller) - check out other artist pics from Friday's show at Tara's site:
http://www.jitterbugphoto.blogspot.com/

 

RTL on the Myspace music home page

It's getting better all the time...looks like I made it on the front of the Myspace music home page! Click on the screen shot below to see the feature.  ~ Cheers

Cloaked Characters FREE Music Download

Meet the Cloaked Characters, The Empyreal Dark Party Palooza Hop, established in 2000 by Joseph Tavares (a.k.a. Jay Tablet) and Rory Restani (a.k.a. Rory ONEders). Their music has been described as poetic hip-hop with deep, philosophical lyrics and is backed by producers Mr. E and Bennet Bangers’ unique and energetic beats.  I know these guys personally and they are, in my book, one of the best underground hip hop groups around.  Currently they just release a mixtape titled "Don't Think Just Do."  Which has a few different flavors to offer to the ear...club, underground, rock, glitch, dub etc..  Download the first two tracks from that mixtape at the link below and click on the banner below to view their myspace page.  HAPPY LISTENING!   http://www.sendspace.com/file/wamafh

Northe’n Lights – All My Life f. Grynch, Top Shelf & Reed Thomas Lawrence

I recently had the opportunity to meet and work with the critically acclaimed Northwest hip hop producer "Terminil," who currently just released "Cut Em or Pay Em" by Northe'n Lights. Featuring the talents of Punchline (NYC), Illmaculate (World Rap Champion), Toni Hill, Luck One, T Soprano, Mikey Vegaz, Arjay, Dubble 00, Pricy, Top Shelf, Grynch, Knuckles, and Element.  The release is doing incredibly well and was featured on the top hip hop blogs in the US, called "2dopeboyz," below.  Click on the blog below and give the album a listen.  I'm featured on "All My Life."  Track number two! 

Homegrown Music Showcase @ The Tower Theatre, Nov 20th

Join Eric Tollefson, Shireen Amini, Empty Space Orchestra, Reed Thomas Lawrence, Dennis McGregor and other locals artists in the 2nd annual, “Homegrown Music Showcase," A benefit concert for Bend's Ronald McDonald House.  This one of a kind event featuring some of the best and brightest of Central Oregon’s diverse music landscape.  Friday, November 20th @ 7pm -Tower Theatre - Bend, Oregon 97701 towertheatre.org   

Click on the website below to pre-order tickets!  

New Website Up - Sign up for the Email List & I'll send you a FREE track!

Quick note to let you all know that the new website is up and running.  Click on the new site below, sign up for the email list and I'll send you a FREE track!  

Annie Bethancourt Live @ The Kilns - Nov 15th

Check it out guys, if you haven't heard this young lady sing and you live somewhere in vicinity of Central Oregon, you're in LUCK! She's playing this Sunday (Nov 15) at a super chill spot called the Kilns, Bend OR-7pm, $10 @ the door. Her music speaks for itself. Click the image above and give a listen....I'll see you there:-) Read more about the Kilns here: thekilns.com

Last Chance for Free Download

Last chance to download our track "Music" for Free! Just click on the Tankfarm Clothing website below and download our track "Music" for free (4th track down) and a ton of other great artist downloads from Myspace Records & Tankfarm Clothing...

Great Live Footage by JD

Joseph Durest, better known as JD for short-has captured some of the best night footage that I've seen in a long time. Courtesy of Mr. JD and Shootoutmedia:)

RTL - This Old Train (Live) from Joseph Duerst on Vimeo.

In the Studio

In the studio with Franchot Tone working out some new tracks for the new record which will be coming out sometime next year-I will keep you posted on the progress. I decided to be a little like Harry Connick JR. and sing standing up-works out pretty nice actually.

Rockstars

This little one is a Rockstar all on her own. Just after eating an entire rack of Baldy's famous ribs, we still had room for dessert. Give it up for Whitney Tone, AKA munky.

Free Song Download

We have a free download on the Takfarm Clothing website for one of the best unsigned acts on myspace. The first set of hang tag clothing is due to hit Pacsun stores and Urban Outfitters Nation wide this next week! We are the 4th track down on the Tankfarm website:
http://www.tankfarmclothing.com/prom