Blame It Rio

Quartet from Fort Wayne, Indiana has rapidly established themselves as up and coming stars of the mid-west punk rock scene. Through constant gigging and the support of local media, Blame It On Rio has created a loyal and rapidly increasing fan base. Formed in January of 2001, Blame It On Rio consists of Jon-Michael Katt (Vocals/Guitar), Joshua Hatfield (Vocals/Guitar), Nathaniel Tuttle (Drums), and Dan Edwards (Bass). Four separate styles and musical backgrounds combined make a defining and strong impact on what most people view as punk rock music. The 2001 self released “Professor Pelswick E.P.” Sold 0ver 400 copies in 2 months at local shows alone. Blame It On Rio has just finished recording and enthusiastically plans on releasing their first full-length CD ‘twenty seconds till forever’ on January 21, 2003. Blame It On Rio has played numerous shows including headlining the Leprekanapalooza, a St. Patrick’s Day Festival consisting of 12 bands, the Ernie Ball Stage on Warped Tour 2002, and are looking forward to their national 4 month tour starting on January 31st. Blame It On Rio, received an honorable mention and top write in vote for best new band in the Whatzup Magazine 2002 reader’s poll. Blame It On Rio and their music have been added and put into regular rotation on many college/university radio stations and have been featured regularly on 102.3 WXTW’s local music show “Essentials the Show”. Due to constant gigging, catchy songs, exquisite song writing, and an energetic live show, Blame It On Rio has established themselves as a household name amongst the musical community in their hometown of Fort Wayne, Indiana, and plan to become the household name among all that they reach.