RUSS
Fillmore Auditorium
June 26
Showtime 8:00 pm / Doors 7:00 pm
“I’ve
been at this shit nine years and now they start to call,” Russ sings on
his breakout single, “What They Want.” Don’t confuse this as idle
boasting from the eclectic Atlanta phenom; it’s a reminder that his
rapid ascent was anything but accidental.
As
the truism goes, there are 10 years of hard work behind every overnight
success. In an industry filled with plants and manufactured hype, Russ
did it all himself. No deep-pocketed managers funded his ascent. No
co-signs propelled his rise.
Since
14, the Atlanta native has dedicated himself to music with a passion
you usually only see in Tour De France champions and fictional whaling
captains. His music boasts the diverse tastes of someone who grew up
everywhere: New York, New Jersey, North Carolina, Kentucky and Ohio, and
eventually Georgia.
You
can detect those regional influences in his hooks of the artists he
grew up with—a rich gumbo that resembles 50 Cent passing blunts with Jim
Morrison; The Allman Brothers jamming with Drake; The Beatles with
George Martin swapped for Outkast.
Early
in his teenaged years, his family eventually settled 20 miles outside
of Atlanta. Around that same time, he began making beats. Towards the
end of high school, he picked up a mic, and taught himself how to play
the piano, guitar, and drums. After dropping out of Kennesaw State as a
freshman, Russ formed his DIEMON Crew. They shot their own videos, made
their own merchandise, and mostly recorded in isolation. At the age of
23, he’s emerged as a DIY pioneer.
When
most of his peers mimic the most popular disposable art, Russ has
created an uncategorizable style—one almost as brilliantly alien as
history’s finest ATLiens. No
exact analogues exist. Russ doesn’t slip back and forth from
hyper-melodic inspirational guitar anthems to raw East Coast
hip-hop—they’re all effortlessly combined in the same song. There are
hints of hammock-rocking reggae, whiskey-soaked Southern rock, and
soul-scarred R&B. No gimmicks, just eclectic fusion at its most
advanced.
Russ
made all the beats. He wrote all the raps and the hooks. He engineered
and mixed and sang the songs, played the guitar, programmed the drums,
and delved deep into his soul to figure out who he is and what he wants
out of life. Then he wrote manifestos like “Do It Myself” to outline the
road map for others to follow.
This
is heartfelt, truthful music for self-empowerment. Real soul. It’s hard
but melodic, sophisticated but with a direct emotional message. There
is a quote from the Alchemist,
“and, when you want something, all the universe conspires in helping
you to achieve it.” Russ internalized that message, actualized it, and
now, this story’s really about to begin.
TICKETS ON SALE NOW!
at the Fillmore Auditorium Box Office, online at www.ticketmaster.com or call 800-745-3000.
Tickets are $29.75 GA ADV and $33.00 GA DOS plus applicable service charges.
The
Fillmore box office is open Monday - Friday from 12:00 Noon - 6:00pm
& Saturdays from 10:00am - 2:00pm. On days of Fillmore shows, the
box office is open from 12:00 Noon – 9:00pm. The box office accepts cash, MasterCard, Visa and American Express – No checks! Service charges may apply.
THE FILLMORE AUDITORIUM IS LOCATED AT 1510 CLARKSON ST. AT COLFAX.
THIS SHOW IS AGES 16+
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