"The Square Egg's musical collage of funk, hip-hop, jazz, spoken word, and R&B, is hard to categorize" (www.thesquareegg.com)

 Fantasy's Core :
Coming all the way from Nagasaki, Japan, Fantasy's Core is "a four piece with a lead singer that can only be described as Peter Gabriel in the "Shock the Monkey" video. He had more energy that all the bands that I had seen up to this point put together. His props included tennis rackets, tambourines, colored balls, and a lightsabor. His band members could best be described as John Taylor on bass, Elvis on Guitar, and Lars Ulrich (Metallica) on Drums." (http://www.myspace.com/fantasyscore69)

  CUB RAT is proud to present:
Paulson
The Dear Hunter
Hand Me Down Buick
House of Fools


Band Bios Below:

 Paulson is a NJ-Based indie rock/electronica band.

In the last year they have performed over 250 shows in 34 states and Canada, touring with the likes of Senses Fail (Vagrant), Midtown (Columbia), Moneen (Vagrant), Bear Vs. Shark (Equal Vision), Folly (Triple Crown), Far-less (Tooth & Nail), The Break (Ferret), Jenoah (Drive-Thru), Endicott (Equal Vision), and many others, despite having no booking agent or management. They have also appeared on major festivals like The Bamboozle, The Warped Tour, Worcester Skate Fest, Flipside Festival and done prominent one-offs with bands like Brand New, Something Corporate, Fall Out Boy, The Starting Line and many others. Selections from their debut can be heard on MTVʼs Real World, major radio stations like NYCʼs K-Rock, and on the upcoming “Taste Of Chaos” DVD.

Their new album, entitled “All At Once,” is focused and subtle. Gone are the screamed vocals and power chords; instead the listener finds a wash of keyboards and computer sequences, tight, dancey drums and even a lap steel solo. Odd time signatures still abound, but compelling vocal harmonies and mature songwriting are the focus. The artwork, inspired by Japanese modern artist Takashi Murakami, is further evidence that this is a band who continues to stand apart from the pack. http://www.purevolume.com/paulson/ http://www.paulsonisaband.com/

The Dear Hunter:

The Dear Hunter is a band from the Boston area. The band originally began as a side project of ex The Receiving End of Sirens guitarist/ singer Casey Crescenzo. He was a member of The Receiving End of Sirens from 2004 to the spring of 2006.

Casey parted ways with The Receiving End of Sirens and began to focus full time on The Dear Hunter. He started out by forming a full band that includes long-time friend Luke Dent, as well as Erick Serna, and Sam Dent. The Dear Hunter's first EP The Lake South, The River North was released on Triple Crown Records on September 26, 2006.

The Dear Hunter's first full length album should be out sometime early Spring 2007 http://www.purevolume.com/thedearhunter http://www.myspace.com/tdh

House of Fools: House of Fools is a experimental, rock, folk band out of Greensboro, NC. They are recently signed to Drive-Thru records and seem to be poised to enjoy success. http://www.purevolume.com/houseoffools http://www.myspace.com/houseoffools

Hand Me Down Buick: Based out of Galloway NJ this young up and coming band is set to follow in the footsteps of other high profile bands such as My Chemical Romance, Brand New and Senses Fail. http://www.purevolume.com/handmedownbuick http://www.myspace.com/handmedownbuick House of Fools: House of Fools is a experimental, rock, folk band out of Greensboro, NC. They are recently signed to Drive-Thru records and seem to be poised to enjoy success. http://www.purevolume.com/houseoffools http://www.myspace.com/houseoffools

 Ready to take a trip down Abbey Road?

Join us at the Rat with BritishMania, a Beatles tribute band and take a memorable trip back to the experience
of seeing the Beatles live at such venues as The Cavern Club, Star Club,
Hollywood Bowl and Tokyo. Re-live what is was like to see them using
authentic period correct gear and costumes! BritishMania specializes in
playing what the Beatles played live themselves!

Ready to jam out at The Rat? Then come see The Forecast, an indie/alternative band all the way from Illinois, who has toured with such bands as I Am the Avalanche and June. Get more info through the website: www.theforecast.com or myspace, www.myspace.com/theforecast

Also playing is one of TCNJ's local favorites, Chasing Monroe!

It's here! Student Band Night in the Rat has finally arrived, featuring Repeating Goodbye and two more to be announced!

Don't miss it!

Come watch an exciting "Behind the Music" look at the 1980s by Barry
Drake, one of Rock Music's foremost historians. 80's ROCK! will feature
hundreds of slides and video clips from one of music's most innovative
decades. 80's attire is highly recommended, and prizes will be given out
for best "costume." Relive the decade that everyone loves so much by
attending 80's ROCK! in the RAT!

Natural Selection, the brainchild of Alesia Dessau, has been in it's current incarnation since 2002. As their name suggests, the Philadelphia-based ensemble's current style of music is the result of “evolution.” The group originally formed as a straight-ahead jazz combo, but has since transformed to an original soul sound that includes inflections of funk, R&B, jazz, rock & hip-hop. The current members of the collective are experienced in virtually all styles of western music, and the resulting creations of these talented musicians have a wide appeal.

Some people get pretty bummed that the summer is over and school's about to start up again. These people obviously have never been to Welcome Week or Cafe Under the Stars! Celebrate the first week back at school with some good tunes, good friends, new friends and a fabulous, warm night! The show begins at 8pm with student soloist John Dutton and his amazing acoustic guitar skills. Then watch as Endless Escape, crazy, eccentric pop-punk band takes the stage by storm. And stick around for another TCNJ favorite, Chasing Monroe.

If hanging out on a warm night, meeting new people and hearing new music doesn't have you marking this event on your calendar already, check out the myspaces of the bands for more info:

www.myspace.com/johnduttonmusic

www.myspace.com/endlessescapenj

www.myspace.com/chasingmonroeband

Day room and Trees! featuring college students from Lebanon Valley College. Day room has a electro-lounge sound and Trees! has an upbeat electronic sound.  For more information, visit: www.myspace.com/treestheband and www.myspace.com/dayroomdayroom

Come enjoy energetic afro-beat music with danceable polyrhythms and a dynamic horn section! All ages to enter.

Come listen to some country music at the Rat!!!

Rock, Jam Band from New York City featuring Dan Tamberelli from Nickelodeon's "Pete and Pete," "All That," and "Figure it Out!" http://www.myspace.com/jounce

Come see a bluegrass band from Southern Illinois! "When the side-splitting humor wears off and you're stuck with the acute awareness that this band is tottering on the verge of genius, then you won't think it's so funny."--Tom Irwin, Illinois Times. Check them out at http://www.woodboxgang.homestead.com/

Not ready to study for finals yet? Come relax at the Rat on the last day of class - Friday, December 7, from 5-8pm to see the band Mystic Rebel! Mystic Rebel is a raggae band that celebrates Bob Marley, Pete Tosh, and the Wailers! ..the perfect way to relax.

This Pakistani-Chilean guitarist blends Indian music with jazz and classicaly guitar. Come see this talented musician who has performed all over the world! www.fareed.com

Come see two indie bands from New York play in the RAT...opener The Red Romance and and female-fronted headliner Looker!  "Looker's pop-punk is lived in and and time-proven...endlessly bouncy rhythms, female harmonies and a fist-pumping quality."  Time Out New York

Come see John Dutton, T.J. Grill, Scott Sarfert, and Ben Krupit!

Come see Kevin Devine with special guest Brian Bonz at the Rat on February 19th. Tickets are $3 at the door which open at 7:45 P.M. Kevin Devine is an indie / folk artist who has toured with Brand New, Straylight Run, and Manchester Orchestra. www.myspace.com/kevindevine

The Paul Green School of Rock Music is the original performance based,interactive music school, founded in Philadelphia, PA (in 1998) and now operating in 29 locations across the United States.Comprised of the best, brightest, and hardest working students from our various branches, the All-Stars have but one mission: TOTAL ROCK DESTRUCTION. To date The Paul Green School of Rock students have played over 350 concerts to more than 100,000 people.

Come support TCNJ student bands Attic, Endless Escape, and the Boys Volleyball Team!

Get Him Eat Him is a five-piece indie rock band from Providence, Rhode Island who has played with Ted Leo, Arcade Fire, and Broken Social Scene. Throw Me the Statue was formed by Scott Reitherman in Seattle, Washington and have just released their debut album, Moonbeams, on Secretly Canadian.

Sing your favorite Karaoke songs while a band plays your music!

Spaces for Morning

Piano rock group Jukebox the Ghost comes to the Rat on Friday September 5 with special guests the Extraordinaires from Philadelphia.

Come spend 09/09 with the class of '09! John "The Human Ipod" Taglieri, one of the top cover artists in area, will be opening show. He will be followed by Jupiter One, a new wave rock band from NYC. Jupiter One has been said to "combine the psychedelic and progressiveness of Pink Floyd and Arcade Fire with the straight up dance of The Killers, Bowie, and A-Ha."

The Plot Thickens and Arrogant Rat

Opener, Katy Pfaffl, is a New York based songwriter who performs all over New Jersey. Libbie Schrader is a songwriter with a passionate alt-pop/rock style. Libbie was the first winner of the Pantene Pro-Voice competition, beating out over 1,200 other female-fronted acts for the award. Her songs have been featured on shows like "The Hills" and "Gilmore Girls."

Come support student solo acts for their first show of the year!

Come enjoy a night of free Karaoke brought to you by CUB RAT and the Junior Class Council!

Punk Night at the Rat with I Am the Avalanche and special guests Young Hearts on Friday October 3, 2008. I Am the Avalanche have toured extensively appearing with such bands as the Bouncing Souls, the Loved Ones, Bayside, and Gym Class Heroes.

Formed in 1990, with a repertoire of more than 75 songs, Tramps Like Us has been dedicated to enjoying and sharing Bruce's music in a live setting. Unlike other "tribute" bands who attempt to impersonate or emulate their source in every respect, from looks to clothing to gestures, Tramps Like Us concentrates on the music itself. The group aims to capture the Springsteen sound, and remain true to the spirit and energy of the songs, as well as to deliver them with the passion and conviction of the Boss.

Come see Electric Panel and Attic perform!

TCNJ students playing solo acoustic sets for the night!

The School of Rock from Princeton will be performing on Halloween at the Rat doing an Ozzy Osbourne "Diary of a Madman" Tribute followed by a set of your favorite classic rock tunes. These 7-17 year old kids will rock your socks off the whole night. We will have a costume competition with a prize and giveaways throughout the night!

$2 at the door or FREE for anyone wearing a costume!

Come to Country Night at the Rat. Old Number 7 is playing a whole night of your favorite Classic Country Tunes. The show is free!!!

Kevin Devine returns with the Goddamn Band with special guest Brian Bonz and the Dot Hongs. Kevin Devine has toured extensively with bands such as Brand New, Manchester Orchestra, and Straylight Run. He released his latest album Put Your Ghosts to Rest in 2006 on Capitol Records. Last year Kevin Devine played a solo acoustic show and the Rat sold out. Come early because this shows promises to be a special one!
$3 at the door!

Come support your friends and classmates playing at the Rat!

Come watch these two previous broadway stars perform as TastiSkank!  $2 at the door

Come kick off the spring semester with some feel good music with Piano Pop @ the Rat featuring Ian Axel. Ian is a New Jersey native singer/songwriter with a style reminiscent of Ben Folds.  Opener will be Akiva.

Ace Enders, lead singer of the Early November and I Can Make a Mess Like Nobody's Business, will be performing a solo acoustic show with music from both of those bands and his solo work. Vinnie Caruana, lead singer of I Am the Avalanche and The Movielife, will be opening with material from both his former band and his current along with his own music. Come out to watch these truly talented musicians!

Only $2 at the door!

Come support friends and fellow TCNJ students as they perform at the Rat!

$2 at the door

Come hang out at the Rat for a low-key night of acoustic sets from HUCK and Jesse Ruben. Blues guitarist HUCK starts the night with a set full of songs that have been featured on shows like the Dawson's Creek and the Real World. Jesse Ruben will follow with his own set as he takes a break from touring with Ryan Cabrera.

FREE

For more information, check out: myspace.com/jesserubenmusic AND sonicbids.com/hucksongs

Come support your fellow students while they showcase their talent! The show features a sneak preview performance from Attic who will be opening for Lupe and Ludacris on the 27th!

Come out to watch Jersey's own Jazz Pollution perform three great sets of jazz funk fusion at the Rat!

For more information, check out: www.myspace.com/jazzpollution

Student Solo acts showcase their talent on a special Thursday night Rat Show!

Come enjoy a night of sword swallowin', glass eatin', booty shakin', tassle twirling fun! Burlesque Night at the Rat features side show act Lady Aye and friends performing their act Flirty, Dirty, and Nerdy!

It's prom night 1987, and you've got a date with the Rat! Put on your puffy, neon dresses and skinny ties and be a maniac on the dance floor. The night features 80s cover band Amethyst, totally tacky decorations, and even an area for your own special prom pictures!

Come see some great live music performed by your friends and fellow classmates!

Rench is producing hot new American music that blends classic country with heavy beats and samples. Bringing honky-tonk into the 21st century with style, Rench has released a wide variety of country-hip-hop combinations that give you the best of both worlds. The ethereal trip-hop of old-time remixes on Elkhorn Riders, the heavy pedal steel and turntable scratching of Life In Mean Season, and the underground emcees and bluegrass samples of Gangstagrass together show how diverse the combination of country and hip-hop can be. If you want to hear what it would sound like if Missy Elliott produced the next George Jones album, get your copy of these CDs now!

John Mayer! Great right? So are our student soloists that will be playing on Friday April 10th! So come out and see the next big singer/songwriter that went to your college!

Are you talented? Prove it! As a fundraiser, CUB is searching for student performers of any kind (comedians, musician, magicians, etc.) to compete for two tickets to the Stephen Lynch Comedy Show. If you are a solo act with a 5 min. set/skit and are interested in performing, please email cubrat@tcnj.edu. Crowd response will be part of the judging, so make sure to invite your friends!

For more information, check out: www.megamusictour.com

Come check out the last student band night of the semester!

Heralded for their high energy live performances involving complex dual voice work, comedy, and emotionally raw poetry Panama Soweto and Ken Arkind have brought their show to many venues, and now they're coming to TCNJ! Going by the name "The Dynamic Duo," these guys are guaranteed to put on a super show!

Doors open at 5PM. Lydia Rene, a soulful, R&B, and Indie singer/songwriter will open up the show. Following her is Shannon Corey (who has been featured on TV shows such as The Real World and Road Rules) will headline the show. The ladies will also have a special performance together to close off the show!For more information on both artists visit: http://shannoncorey.com/home.html, and http://www.myspace.com/lydia_rene

Come see your classmates, friends and floormates as they rock The Rat! Come grab dinner and enjoy the music at this free event.

PopRock Night at the Rat will feature performances by Love Automatic: a Pop-Rock group with House influences, and Jet Lag Gemini: an upbeat group that's fresh out of this summer's Warped Tour and who's danceable tunes are sure to entertain! Doors will open at 8PM (Love Automatic will open) and will end with headliners Jet Lag Gemini at 11PM. For more information, visit http://www.myspace.com/jetlaggemini

"If you step into a New York club where the Mandingo Ambassadors are playing, and close your eyes, you go back in time, and across the Atlantic to Guinea, West Africa, in the 1960s."
Check them out at http://www.myspace.com/mandeambassadors

IndiePop Night features For the Foxes, a local band from New Jersey who's catchy pop tunes have even been featured on MTV and T-Mobile commercials!Come dance and be foxxy with For the Foxes! Check them out at http://www.myspace.com/forthefoxes.

FOUR NYC MUSICIANS COMING TOGETHER TO PLAY THE SOUL SONGS THEY LOVE. Jahn Xavier Bonfiglio (The Nitecaps, Richard Hell & The Voidoids, The Ghosts), David Conrad (Black 47, the Uptown Horns, Solomon Burke, Phoebe Snow, Chill Faction, Sylvain Sylvain), Thomas Hamlin (Black 47, Major Thinkers, Chill Faction) & Al Maddy (The Nitecaps, The Royal Wyld, The Dots, JOEY RAMONE) OVER 100 COMBINED YEARS OF EXPERIENCE AS MUSICIANS. Do you want deep, powerful, soulful music? Sugartime has got it. 

 Robert Channing will amaze you as he performs his fantastic routine of ESP-tricks. What number are you thinking of? How much change is in your pocket? He knows all the answers! His funny yet mind-blowing show will definately be one to remember Before the show, stop by the Student Center for a Night of Enchantment. Have your fortune told and participate in fun activities! For more info, visit  http://robertchanning.com/.

 

Matt Santry is a PA native musician of the pop-rock variety who made the rare yet intriguing transition from social worker to musician. He has performed in over 400 venues from LA to NYC and his audience continues to grow. He is set to perform on NBC 10 to promote a Springsteen Tribute in late September! http://www.mattsantry.com/home.html
Alfa is a female singer/songwriter born in the Philippines and lives in New Jersey. Her music has been described as having an "old Jewel" and "intimate New York venue" feel. http://www.alfa-music.com

TCNJ's finest show off their stuff at The Rat. Come enjoy dinner and support your friends and classmates!

Stop by The Rat for dinner and a show as TCNJ's most talented showcase their work for us. Interested in performing at The Rat as a soloist or part of a student band? Email cubRAT@tcnj.edu.

Starved for the sweet sounds of Buddy Holly? Ready to add some flavor to the mix? Matty B and the Dirty Pickles deliver a high-energy assault of 50's music!Get in the Hallowe'en spirit: Dress up 50's style and get your feet moving to the rockabilly sound of Matty B. Check out the music at http://thedirtypickles.com/about.php.

Do the sounds of Nintendo remind you of your younger years? Then come check out New York City natives Anamanaguchi at the Rat! This electro/punk band is dedicated to playing "loud, fast, music with a hacked NES from 1985." These guys are sure to put on a great show filled with lights and danceable tunes, so you won't want to miss this! Check them out at  http://www.myspace.com/anamanaguchi. Opener TBA!!

 

Interested in stand up? Want to be crowned the King or Queen of Campus Comedy? TCNJ & CUBRat are proud to host the third annual NJ Comedy Festival! TCNJ is in a unique position this year seeing as the first and second year winners were TCNJ Students! Winners of the contest will perform at Rutgers University at finals. The winner of his contest will be crowned New Jersey Campus King or Queen of Campus Comedy”, receive a $1,000.00 grand prize, a scholarship to a comedy academy in New York City and perform as an opening act at one of New Jersey’s leading comedy clubs, The Stress Factory. To sign up, simply email cubrat@tcnj.edu with your name, email, phone number and year. Open to ALL interested students!

TCNJ's very own Students preform at the Rat! Featuring musical performances by Maggie Pakutka and Danny Giovenco, stand-up comedy from Rick Cohen, and B.Y.O.P.P.T. (bring your own powerpoint) by Jake Ehrlich! 

Come see your friends and classmates rock The Rat!

Come see TCNJ's very own talent perform at student band night! Have some curly fries, relax with your friends and rock out to the sweet tunes of your peers doing what they do best!

Robert Channing will amaze you as he performs his fantastic routine of ESP-tricks. What number are you thinking of? How much change is in your pocket? He knows all the answers! His funny yet mind-blowing show will definately be one to remember.