We’re a band from the backwaters of The Old DominionTumblr (3.0; @themuckrakes)http://themuckrakes.tumblr.com/<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/bcadce7b20c7f17173166c87a53eb0fe/tumblr_mk9r3ojtro1qfovs4o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://themuckrakes.tumblr.com/post/46333703790http://themuckrakes.tumblr.com/post/46333703790Tue, 26 Mar 2013 09:07:00 -0400bandsamericanarockthe MuckrakesVA.gigsmusic<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/ad63a7074b2a7edf71809f7368cbfbe5/tumblr_mjnjvjN8hK1qfovs4o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>The Muckrakes hit The Belmont House of Smoke with Broken Mouth Annie on Friday, March 29th at 10PM. NORFOLK, VA.</p>http://themuckrakes.tumblr.com/post/45341912611http://themuckrakes.tumblr.com/post/45341912611Thu, 14 Mar 2013 09:23:43 -0400gigsconcertsbandsamericanarockthe muckrakesmuckrakesbelmonth house of smokenorfolkVAvirginiavirginia bandsbeerpostersgig posters<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/b1c3fb214cbd4fe85127260949e6825d/tumblr_mf10yivzdm1qfovs4o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>It’s that time….time to come out and play.</strong></p> <p>FRIDAY Jan 4th, 2013. First gig of the New Year with <strong>Longfellow Street Music Collective</strong>, <strong>Scott Slay & The Rail Project</strong> and <strong>Like The Water</strong> in Hampton, VA at The Taphouse. </p> <p>8PM</p> <p>$5.00 gets ya in the door.</p>http://themuckrakes.tumblr.com/post/37909485940http://themuckrakes.tumblr.com/post/37909485940Fri, 14 Dec 2012 10:13:30 -0500the muckrakesgigsshowsvirginiabandsamericanamusicbluegrasssountryfolkrockindietours<iframe width="400" height="100" style="position: relative; display: block; width: 400px; height: 100px;" src="http://bandcamp.com/EmbeddedPlayer/v=2/album=4076002612/size=venti/bgcol=FFFFFF/linkcol=4285BB/" allowtransparency="true" frameborder="0"></iframe><br/><br/><p><strong>Listen and download our first EP for free</strong></p> <p><strong> <a href="http://themuckrakes.bandcamp.com/album/the-muckrakes-ep" target="_blank">The Muckrakes EP</a></strong></p>http://themuckrakes.tumblr.com/post/37368084048http://themuckrakes.tumblr.com/post/37368084048Thu, 06 Dec 2012 19:44:54 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mdov0ndgT01qdptr8o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://billyengland.tumblr.com/post/35987613876/i-helped-pull-this-benefit-together-for-my-friend" target="_blank">billyengland</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><img alt="Mike Geers and with his daughter and wife" height="266" src="http://www.veermag.com/images/nov2012/Music-Benefit_big.jpg" width="400"/></p> <p><strong>I helped pull this benefit together for my friend, Mike Geers who has stage four colon cancer. Mike is 39, married and has a 3.5 year old daughter. </strong></p> <p><strong>Please find it in you heart to donate or attend.</strong></p> <p><strong>Let’s do something good.<br/></strong></p> <p><strong><a href="http://www.veermag.com/music_libbyfest.html" target="_blank"><a href="http://www.veermag.com/music_libbyfest.html" target="_blank">http://www.veermag.com/music_libbyfest.html</a></a></strong></p> </blockquote>http://themuckrakes.tumblr.com/post/35987987179http://themuckrakes.tumblr.com/post/35987987179Sun, 18 Nov 2012 10:07:55 -0500cancerbenefitthe jewish mothernorfolkvirginia bandsmike geerspunkcommunitylibbyfestthe bottle babies<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mb6hlg45AL1qfovs4o1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mb6hlg45AL1qfovs4o2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mb6hlg45AL1qfovs4o3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mb6hlg45AL1qfovs4o4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mb6hlg45AL1qfovs4o5_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><strong>A few photos from Aiken & FriendsFest in Smithfield, VA. </strong></p>http://themuckrakes.tumblr.com/post/32615273931http://themuckrakes.tumblr.com/post/32615273931Sun, 30 Sep 2012 15:46:28 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mb2kfyhRwU1qfovs4o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>Our Studio. That’s right, this is where the magic happens. </strong></p>http://themuckrakes.tumblr.com/post/32462928695http://themuckrakes.tumblr.com/post/32462928695Fri, 28 Sep 2012 12:57:34 -0400musicstudiodiyrecording<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m810wqfIua1qfovs4o1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>Yes, we will be there.</strong></p>http://themuckrakes.tumblr.com/post/28408460031http://themuckrakes.tumblr.com/post/28408460031Tue, 31 Jul 2012 09:17:14 -0400aikenmusicfestsmithfieldVAfestivalsbands<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3v4qfncxi1qfovs4o1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3v4qfncxi1qfovs4o2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3v4qfncxi1qfovs4o3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3v4qfncxi1qfovs4o4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3v4qfncxi1qfovs4o5_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3v4qfncxi1qfovs4o6_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3v4qfncxi1qfovs4o7_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Photos by Amy Jackson Photography.</p>http://themuckrakes.tumblr.com/post/22841568090http://themuckrakes.tumblr.com/post/22841568090Fri, 11 May 2012 10:39:51 -0400photosbandsgigsshowsthe muckrakesmuckrakesfolkamericanarootsrock<iframe width="400" height="300" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/GoM9PKyyv8A?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://thedastards.tumblr.com/post/21653517099/video-for-devil-boogie-off-juke-joint-jive" target="_blank">thedastards</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>Video for “Devil Boogie” off  <a href="http://thedastards.bandcamp.com" target="_blank">‘J’uke Joint Jive’ EP</a>.</p> </blockquote>http://themuckrakes.tumblr.com/post/21653642346http://themuckrakes.tumblr.com/post/21653642346Mon, 23 Apr 2012 13:22:12 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1hzfbEaI31qfovs4o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>March 30th, Cory (aka Juicebox) leaves the band for a job in Buffalo, NY. C’mon out for his last gig with The Muckrakes at The Hampton Taphouse on FRIDAY, MARCH 30th, to wish him a bon voyage & good luck starting his new career.</strong></p> <p><strong>Show starts at 10PM.<br/></strong></p>http://themuckrakes.tumblr.com/post/19954553342http://themuckrakes.tumblr.com/post/19954553342Mon, 26 Mar 2012 11:09:10 -0400corythe muckrakesgigsconcertssad face<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m0e980oy0F1qfovs4o1_500.png"/><br/><br/>http://themuckrakes.tumblr.com/post/18775403916http://themuckrakes.tumblr.com/post/18775403916Sun, 04 Mar 2012 23:16:47 -0500<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m0e979aDEF1qfovs4o1_500.png"/><br/><br/>http://themuckrakes.tumblr.com/post/18775381469http://themuckrakes.tumblr.com/post/18775381469Sun, 04 Mar 2012 23:16:21 -0500<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m0e96meGhJ1qfovs4o1_500.png"/><br/><br/>http://themuckrakes.tumblr.com/post/18775361491http://themuckrakes.tumblr.com/post/18775361491Sun, 04 Mar 2012 23:15:58 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m0e95zqx5k1qfovs4o1_500.png"/><br/><br/>http://themuckrakes.tumblr.com/post/18775340679http://themuckrakes.tumblr.com/post/18775340679Sun, 04 Mar 2012 23:15:34 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m0e95aoXhz1qfovs4o1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Part of Billy’s setup</p>http://themuckrakes.tumblr.com/post/18775318036http://themuckrakes.tumblr.com/post/18775318036Sun, 04 Mar 2012 23:15:10 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzjldp5kP61qfovs4o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>We were named as  “BEST AMERICANA BAND” at the Veer Local Music Awards. Thanks everyone for voting for us. We feel humbled and honored.</strong></p>http://themuckrakes.tumblr.com/post/17766335761http://themuckrakes.tumblr.com/post/17766335761Fri, 17 Feb 2012 09:53:49 -0500americanafolkrockmusicawardsveerHampton RoadsTidewater<p>We just released a new 5 song EP on <a href="http://themuckrakes.bandcamp.com/" target="_blank">bandcamp.com</a>. We recorded it live in concert while we were on tour in Kill Devil Hills, NC and are offering it <strong>FREE</strong>!</p> <p>It was recorded &amp; mixed by Vinton Fountain of Nebula Mastering &amp; Live Recording who done some pretty amazing work with other regional and national acts.</p> <p>So head on over to our <a href="http://themuckrakes.bandcamp.com/" target="_blank">bandcamp page</a> and download it and <strong>PLEASE REPOST</strong> this so others can get it as well.</p>http://themuckrakes.tumblr.com/post/16191872411http://themuckrakes.tumblr.com/post/16191872411Fri, 20 Jan 2012 17:57:50 -0500<p><a href="http://www.themuckrakes.com" target="_blank"><strong>The Muckrakes</strong></a> picked up two (2) nominations for Tidewater VA.&#8217;s Local Music Awards sponsored by <a href="http://www.veermag.com/localmusicawards2012.html" target="_blank">VEER MAGAZINE</a> and <a href="http://www.starrhill.com/" target="_blank">STARR HILL</a>. We were nominated as &#8220;<strong>Best Americana Band</strong>&#8221; as well as having our CD, <a href="http://themuckrakes.bandcamp.com/album/grandiphonia" target="_blank"><em>Grandiphonia</em></a> named &#8220;<strong>Best Album / CD of 2011</strong>&#8221;.</p> <p>Although there&#8217;s some great talent in The Hampton Roads area, along with some some kick-ass bands we&#8217;d appreciate it if you were to vote for us in these categories.</p> <p>We&#8217;re honored and humbled to be listed and recognized for our work and plan to make 2012 even better.</p> <p>Please vote for us clicking <a href="http://www.veermag.com/localmusicawards2012.html" target="_blank"><strong>here</strong></a>.</p>http://themuckrakes.tumblr.com/post/15943584877http://themuckrakes.tumblr.com/post/15943584877Mon, 16 Jan 2012 07:43:34 -0500awardsveer magazinenominatedthe muckrakesamericanafolkbluegrasscountryroots rockTidewaterHampton Roadsnorfolk<p><img alt="The Muckrakes Live" height="449" src="http://www.themuckrakes.com/images/the_mr_live.jpg" width="449"/></p> <p>We just released a new 5 song EP on <a href="http://themuckrakes.bandcamp.com" target="_blank">bandcamp.com</a>. We recorded it live in concert while we were on tour in Kill Devil Hills, NC and are offering it <strong>FREE</strong>!</p> <p>It was recorded &amp; mixed by Vinton Fountain of Nebula Mastering &amp; Live Recording who done some pretty amazing work with other regional and national acts.</p> <p>So head on over to our <a href="http://themuckrakes.bandcamp.com" target="_blank">bandcamp page</a> and download it and <strong>PLEASE REPOST</strong> this so others can get it as well.</p>http://themuckrakes.tumblr.com/post/15473744037http://themuckrakes.tumblr.com/post/15473744037Sat, 07 Jan 2012 17:48:00 -0500VAVirginiadamnthatsoundsgoodfree .wavfree mp3free musiclivenorfolkthe muckrakesvirginia bandsbluegrassrootsamericanarockhipster tunes