The Rumble feat. Chief Joseph Boudreaux Jr.

THE RUMBLE FEATURING CHIEF JOSEPH BOUDREAUX JR.
DROP NEW VIDEO FOR “BOW DOWN”

NATIONAL TOUR WITH TAB BENOIT ANNOUNCED

‘LIVE AT THE MAPLE LEAF’ OUT NOW

NEW ORLEANS, LA — New Orleans outfit, The Rumble, are pleased to announce that they’ve dropped a new video for “Bow Down”, a track off of their recently released album, Live at the Maple Leaf. They’re taking their show on the road and will continue their national debut tour that will find them supporting renowned guitarist Tab Benoit later this summer. (scroll down for tour dates.).

On Mardi Gras morning, your eyes may feast on the intricate and elaborate beadwork of the Indians as they dance down the street, but the first thing you’ll hear when they make their way toward you is the back line known as “the rumble.” Featuring six Grammy-nominated musicians, The Rumble is more than just a band—it’s an opportunity to be immersed in a wholly unique facet of New Orleans culture. No Depression declared, “It’s like a classic New Orleans po’boy sandwich: the outside is the Mardi Gras Indian framework and the filling is jazzy, brassy funk seasoned with call-and-response gospel soul.”

After working together for years in the Grammy-nominated Cha Wa, Second Chief Joseph Boudreaux Jr. of the Golden Eagles, trumpeter Aurélien Barnes, trombonist José Maize Jr., bassist TJ Norris, guitarist Ari Teitel, and keyboardist Andriu Yanovski joined forces with drummer Trenton O’Neal to form The Rumble. The group fuses iconic New Orleans funk in the vein of The Meters and The Neville Brothers—but updated, modern, and vibrant —with electrifying brass and the singular visual splendor of the Black Masking carnival tradition.

Their debut album, Live at the Maple Leaf, deftly captures the group’s symphony of rich color and propulsive sound, was recorded live in New Orleans, allows listeners to be immersed in the experience of their live show. While each member contributes a personal inspiration and influence to the band’s sound, they come together as working musicians who are deeply rooted in the Crescent City and its rich culture, living and breathing it daily.

The group pays homage to trailblazers like Wild Magnolias and Golden Eagles (both of which featured the vocal stylings of Boudreaux’s father, Monk Boudreaux), with each member sharing vocal duties and engaging the audience in the classic Mardi Gras Indian-style call-and-response chanting. But to classify them merely as “a Mardi Gras Indian group” would be a mistake.

This record reflects 30+ years of New Orleans history. It captures the beating heart of a city often reduced to flimsy stereotypes and outdated assumptions. It draws on vibrant subcultures of the city ranging from brass bands to contemporary R&B, funk, hip-hop, and more. While their live show is electric, The Rumble is more than a party band. Their work is deeply spiritual, and through it, they’re fighting to preserve the legacies and traditions of the community while bringing new layers of depth to their live performance.

The Rumble provides listeners and audiences with a joyful, affirming, and nuanced musical experience and the chance to participate in a culture that, while deeply rooted in centuries-old tradition, is thriving and evolving through the active work of this next generation of bold and passionate culture-bearers.

TOUR DATES
July 15—Highland Park, IL—-World Music Fest
July 16—Green Bay, WI—–Levitt Amp Music Series
July 19—Knoxville, TN—-BijoU
July 20—Winston Salem, NC—Ramkat
July 21—Asheville, NC—Downtown After Five
July 23—Richmond, VA—Tin Pan
July 25—Amagansett, NY—Stephen Talkhouse
July 26—New York, NY—City Winery
July 27—Philadelphia, PA—City Winery
July 28—Rio Grande, NJ—Hawk Haven Winery
July 29—Frederick, MD—New Spire Arts
July 30—Annapolis, MD—Ramshead on Stage
Aug 2 —-Buffalo, NY—The Cave
Aug 3—-Cleveland, OH—Beachland Ballroom
Aug 4—–Dayton, OH—Levitt Pavilion
Aug 5—–Pittsburgh—Club Café
Aug 6—–Bethlehem, PA—Musikfest
Aug 16—Inglewood, CA—-The MIracle
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TAB BENOIT DATES – AUG 17 – SEPT 6
Aug 17—Solana Beach—Belly Up
Aug 18—Solana Beach—Belly Up
Aug 19—Santa Barbara, CA—Lobero Theatre
Aug 20—San Francisco, CA—Great American Music Hall
Aug 21—Sacramento, CA—-Crest Theatre
Aug 24—Portland, OR—Aladdin Theater
Aug 25—Seattle, WA———–Neptune Theatre
Aug 27—Kalispell, MT———-Wachholz College Center
Aug 28—Boseman, MT——–The Elm
Aug 30—Fort Collins, CA —-Aggie Theater
Aug 31—Boulder, CO———-Boulder Theatre
Sep 1——Silverthorne, CO — Rainbow Park
Sep 2——Englewood, CO—–Gothic Theatre
Sep 3——Santa Fe, NM——–The Bridge at Santa Fe Brewing
Sept 5–6–Phoenix, AZ——— MIM
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Sep 7-10–Las Vegas, NV——-Big Blues Bender
Sep 16—Telluride, CO———–Blues and Brews Festival