The Charlie Watts Riots
  • Welcome Metroland Readers!

    Posted by CWR on July 29, 2010

    Hey, big ups to Metroland Magazine for bestowing upon us the honor of “Best Pop Band.”

    “A long line of great power-pop bands runs through the history of the Albany music scene, and the Charlie Watts Riots are keeping the torch bright. The Riots are everything we look for in a guitar-pop band: Big choruses with melody to spare, guitars that sound like jet engines, a whip-tight rhythm section, and suits fresh from the cleaners. Their Long Story Short album is, like many works of this style, equal parts homage and mission statement—practiced, polished, and with a lot of punch. Just the way we like it.”

    Sweet!  Come see what the fuss is about as we share the stage with The Figgs.

    Still not convinced? Jeez, you’re a tough customer.  Check out the rock for yourself on iTunes:

    http://bit.ly/aJNZIr

  • Looking for our cd?

    Posted by CWR on May 14, 2010

    Thanks, that’s really cool of you. So here’s the deal. It’s being digitized and whatnot and should be up on cdbaby in a few days; iTunes in a few weeks. In the meantime, you can order one through PayPal:

    Visit the CWR store

  • WildWoodStock this Sunday

    Posted by CWR on May 13, 2010

    Please join us for a good cause this Sunday at the Parting Glass in Saratoga Springs, NY. It’s a benefit for the WildWood School and you can find more info here:

    www.wildwoodstock.com

  • Brendan on Dancing with the Stars

    Posted by CWR on May 9, 2010

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  • Tulip Fest

    Posted by CWR on April 7, 2010

    Tulips.  Sausage & Peppers.  Rock.  These are the things that mark the arrival of springtime in Albany, New York.

    This year, we’ve been invited to be part of the festivities and we hope you’ll join us at 2:15 at the Amp stage.  Stick around afterward for AltaMira, Mike Gent and Ok-Go.

    http://www.albanyevents.org/events/schedule.cfm?ID=2

    See you there!

  • Show with The Figgs this weekend

    Posted by CWR on March 31, 2010

    We’ve been fanboys of The Figgs for a long time.  If you’ve seen them, you know why:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tLKZwuuS_h4

    They’ve been cool enough to let us join them in Boston for a show this Friday.  We’re all to happy to oblige.  Hope to see you there:

    http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=114104681936405&ref=mf

  • The Record is Coming! The Record is Coming!

    Posted by CWR on March 6, 2010

    After 2 years of toil, the Charlie Watts Riots debut album will be released in early Spring 2010! Join our mailing list, or become a fan on Facebook for details on the upcoming release.

  • Mmmmmm…Bread & Jam

    Posted by CWR on January 30, 2010

    The folks from the Ternrounders were nice enough to invite us to crash their Moonlight Jamboree.  It’s Saturday, February 6 @ 7pm at the Bread & Jam Cafe.  Should be a laid back, fun evening.  We hope you can join us.

  • Live, from the studio, it’s Charlie Watts Riots

    Posted by CWR on January 12, 2010

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    Bored at work? Home sick? Need to kill time at the DMV? Keep tabs on Fancy and Brendan as they lay down vocals live from the studio.

  • ‘Hoods Show Photos

    Posted by CWR on January 9, 2010

    Fancy Sethy Francy squeezes every last note from his beloved SG

    Fancy Sethy Francy squeezes every last note from his beloved SG

    Thanks to Bryan Thomas for these rockstar-esque photos from our recent show with the Neighborhoods.