It's official! TNR is releasing their first full length album in 2012 all because of your support! We've been thanking a lot people in the last few months for their generous donations but we're going to point out a few here who deserve extra special thanks. So take this blog token of our appreciation and please have a HAPPY NEW YEAR!!
OUR FAVORITES:
Elizabeth Reidenbach
Erin Willer
Maureen Benoit
Meaghan Murphy
Jennifer Stanley
Andrea Mazzenga
Kimberly A. Cross
Michelle Brovey
Lesley Lockhart
Leslye Cox
10.26.11
Ewwwwwww
This Friday we're taking over Danger Danger Gallery for our own unholy ancient festivities including the Gallery in psychedelic haunted house mode. Featuring an incredible ALL PHILLY Lineup: Vintage Kicks, Crills Wilson, Coup Couroux, Val De Val. It's only 5 FUCKING DOLLARS and if you don't have your costume you don't get any of the free goodies that await you. What stupid shit will we wear this year?!?! Danger Danger Gallery 5013 Baltimore Ave. Philadelphia, PA Friday 10/288pm$5All Ages
08.18.11
Band on the Rum
This Saturday at Kung Fu Necktie is your first chance to hear some new jams we've been working on not to mention the riot rock stylings of Backwords and The Powder Kegs. BUTT the deal is if you like what you hear and want to ever hear it again you'll need to help us out. See, we need money to record these new songs on our first FULL LENGTH ALBUM. So we've started this KICKSTARTER thing that allows you to donate to TNR. Please check it out right HERE. You'll see we're also offering rewards that you'll receive based on how much you help out. Be a part of the process and help us make a kick-ass records Kung Fu Necktie 1250 N. Front St. Philadelphia, PA Saturday 8/207PM SHARP$8.
07.28.11
The Big House
We're playing THE ELECTRIC FACTORY supporting Flogging MollyTHIS SATURDAY! We're obviously very excited and smitten with our new friends. This show will sell out so get your tickets RIGHT HERE It's all presented by Radio 104.5 Not sure what that means but it it's still the biggest show of the summer! Doors are 5:30pm and there should even be another awesome Philly band playing before us so get there early! 421 North 7th St. Philadelphia, PA Saturday 7/30 5:30pm $35 online $38 at the door
05.26.11
Man Love
TNR and The New Connection team up for a zany interview with Philly's favorite internet and HD radio station YROCK. Tonight at 10PM you can hear us chat about our exciting futures and shared history along with some recent live recordings from both bands created in the hallowed halls of the WXPN studios. LISTEN HERE or at 88.5 HD2 starting 10PM. Tomorrow, the love fest continues at Johnny Brenda's. Celebrate The New Connection's Album release tomorrow with us. Doors open at 8 and TNR goes first so get there early! 1201 N. Frankford Ave. Philadelphia, PA Friday 5/27 8pm $10.
03.31.11
On The Road Again!
TNR is back in your home town starting tonight in Pittsburgh! We can't wait to see your cute smiling faces! Don't forget to grab your tickets for Dallas right here if ya plan to be there. Check out the dates! ---->
03.03.11
TNR's Gettin the Fuck Outta Philly!
TNR leaves for their first road trip of 2011 tomorrow headed for THE BRONX! Tour kickoff is at Rodrigue's Coffee House on Fordham University Campus. Then we're right outside your bathroom window when you just got out of the shower. Check out the dates right here---->
02.21.11
VIDEO - DALLAS 2010...
Our final video from the vault concludes our September 2010 trip to Dallas with some interesting candy flavored adult drink fun. Hope this hints at the craziness in store for our first road trip of 2011. We're kicking it off at Rodrigue's Coffee House in The Bronx in just two weeks and ending at LIVE in Greenville, NC. We're coming for your QUATRO CRAZY!
Friday April 8th 2011 The Prophet Bar
2548 Elm Street Dallas, TX 75226
01.27.11
DANGER DANGER SHOW - FEB 12TH!
This your official warning that in two weeks there will be a BLOW OUT ALL-NIGHT RAGER at Danger Danger Gallery. This is THE Philly winter event and will feature most of the small group of bands that you need to care about in Philly: Gang, Dangerous Ponies, The Armchairs. If your hipster ass wants to see the Philly bands that will be on pitchfork next week or you just want to drink until you can't stand up, this is the place to be. All donations go to keep the Gallery bringing you these awesome events and it's also presented by our good friends at The Deli Magazine.
Danger Danger Gallery, Saturday February 12th,
5013 Baltimore Ave. Philadelphia PA
6pm $10
01.05.11
THIS SATURDAY AT THE STATION!
It's become a tradition for TNR to play a bitter cold Philly show in the middle of winter in an effort to drink the darkness away. THIS SATURDAY IS THAT SHOW. And we're super excited to be playing it with Univox! Saturday January 8th at The Station 1550 McKean St. 9pm and it's FREE. Also with our buddies Vitamin Cheese, and Genuine Imitations.
12.27.10
2010 IN VIDEO
Keep up with thenationalrifle.com all this week and next week for new TNR video premieres on 2010 IN VIDEO! Our first installment in the 2010 performance clips is our Aladdin themed halloween show (see below). We learned that North-east PA can be pretty cool with some grease paint and extra toilet paper!
Big thanks to Tyler Westnedge of At Media for taking these photos. Thank you all who came out and enjoyed, we had a great time. We love you PHILLY! More photos can be found on our photo page, and on 215mag.com.
11.10.10
THIS SATURDAY LIVE AT JOHNNY BRENDA'S!
The best bands in Philly play the best venue in Philly this Saturday. Don't fuckin' miss it because it's the show of the century. Born Pilot releases their 7"! The New Connection gets you in compromising positions and Cheers Elephant takes your little flower. Johnny Brenda's 1201 Frankford Ave. Philadelphia 9pm $10. Tickets on Sale HERE cause our last THREE Philly shows sold out!
11.01.10
THIS WEEKEND - FUTURE ISLANDS + TNR!
This weekend TNR visits the awesome people at Baltimore's Charm City Art Space on Friday before journeying on to Greenville NC to open for one of our favorite bands Future Islands at LIVE on Saturday! Check out our interview in Greenville's Daily Reflector about this awesome show!
10.25.10
TNR'S HALLOWEEKEND!
TNR has a huge Halloween weekend coming up. Starting Friday night at the famous Houseasaurus in State College, PA and continues Saturday at the biggest Halloween party in NEPA. It's the 10 millionth annual Rocky Horror picture show at the historic Sherman Theater and we supply the rock and roll. We did the Scooby Doo thing last year (if you can tell by the pic). What will your favorite band be dressed as this year???? BUY TICKETS HERE!
10.20.10
IN THE WEEDS - NEW VIDEO PREMIER
Check out our video for In the Weeds! Only available at thenationalrifle.com. Created with the help of our buddies Makeshift Media!
Can you name the bands we're imitating? Tell us the four bands (if you think you got it figured out) on our facebook.
10.08.10
STICK WITH US - NEW STICKER DESIGN PREVIEW!
Here's your sneak peak of the new TNR sticker. They'll still be free as always at our shows. You'll see them on the merch table in November so come out to Bowling Green OH, Lowell MA, Baltimore MD, Greenville NC, or Philly to be the first on your block to grab one.
09.28.10
LAST MINUTE SHOW ADDITION... AND IT'S FREE!
Last minute show addition, and it's FREE! THIS SUNDAY at Dock Street Brewery in West Philly we'll be playing the outdoor stage of the annual DOCKTOBERFEST starting 2pm!!! Let Dock Street be your place of pizza and beer worship. And TNR will be your religion.
09.27.10
NEXT WEEK: PREMIERE OF "IN THE WEEDS" MUSIC VIDEO!
Our video for "In the Weeds" will be available only at thenationalrifle.com! Check back NEXT WEEK for the world premiere!
09.26.10
TNR AT JOHNNY BRENDA'S 11.13!
Amazing show lined up on Saturday November 13th at Johnny Brenda's. Born Pilot, The New Connection, Cheers Elephant, and The National Rifle. Come out, and let's go crazy! TICKETS FOR PHILLY ROCK ROYALTY ON SALE NOW (CLICK HERE)
09.16.10
WEST CHESTER RESTAURANT FESTIVAL!
This weekend TNR serenades hungry listeners at the West Chester Restaurant Festival. September 19th - 2pm at the intersection of Gay and Matlack Streets and it's free! Bring your chopsticks!
09.02.10
CD RELEASE PARTY PHOTOS HIT 215 MAGAZINE!
More photos from the CD Release Party, are posted on two.one.five magazine! Thanks again for everyone who came out, the night was a blast.
08.30.10
VANITY PRESS RELEASED TOMORROW!
The new EP comes out tomorrow if you didn't know. It's available everywhere for download including itunes, emusic, amazon. You can also order a real CD from this website! Hope you love it.
08.29.10
Bad News from the District
Check us out performing "Bad News from The District" LIVE at our CD Release Party. More photos and craziness coming soon!
HEY EVERYONE!!
We are in a tight race to BAND OF THE MONTH on the Deli Magazine Philadelphia!! We need your help!! Please VOTE FOR TNR by follow this link! No info needed - just click and VOTE (as many times as you'd like)!!
We're debuting a new thenationalrifle.com along with a new myspace.com/thenationalrifle to prepare for the Vanity Press EP release on 8/31. Check back often for the most up to date news, reviews, performances, and releases from The National Rifle.
Check out our recent interview with the guys from Makeshift Media for Elitist magazine. Stay tuned for life performance footage of yet to be released songs from the New EP Vanity Press!
