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World domination is bad foreign policy for nation-states, but for bands, it's a noble cause.  We think The Ruse is well on their way to world domination, and we're glad to know JamLegend has a hand in their non-nefarious global conquest.  Established in New York City in 2004, The Ruse criss-crossed the United States on tour before settling down in Los Angeles, CA.  It wasn't long before the entertainment industry noticed their hard work and bottomless pool of talent: The Ruse's music has been featured numerous times on the MTV hit show "The Hills", they had a cameo on "Entourage", and they were nominated for an MTV Video Music Awardfor Breakout Artist in Los Angeles.  And really, isn't television the first logical step toward taking over the world?  Plus, they have accomplished all of this as an indie artist with no major label support, which is an incredible feat and a testament to their dedication.

The Ruse delivers a fresh take on Brit pop, Americana, new wave, etc. elevating it with honest lyrics and selfless message.  The fact that their music resonates with people from all over the world is evident in the number of plays their songs have received on JamLegend--"Beautiful is Gone" has over 260,000 plays and "Collide" with over 220,000 so far.  The Ruse guitarist Jim tells us, "We get emails from people all over the world who have been playing JamLegend and are now fans of the band. You can't put a price on that, and it still amazes us. JameLegend is really helping us branch out to a whole new base, worldwide."  The Ruse decided to put their music on JamLegend after their friend introduced them to the site.  Since then, there has been a steady stream of tweets about their music as well as YouTube videos of fans playing and FC-ing their songs on JamLegend.  One place The Ruse can use your help is conquering their own songs on JamLegend:  Jim says, "Our favorite part is playing along to our own songs (even though we still kinda suck)."  Do you have any game tips for them?  Go ahead and post them here, or on their JamLegend band page!

The Ruse's latest album, called Midnight in the City, includes the JamLegend favorites "Collide" and "Beautiful is Gone."  All their albums including their previous releases Invasion and Light in Motion are available via CDBaby and iTunes, which you can access via their handy dandy discography page on the official site.  You can find out more about the band on their MySpace, Facebook, and Twitter pages. 

The Ruse will be on the road playing shows in October and November--many of them with another JamLegend favorite Honor By August!

Wed, Oct 14  The Cellar  201 E BROADWAY LONG BEACH, CA
w/ Honor By August

Thu, Oct 15  Kimo's  1351 Polk St  San Francisco, CA
w/ Honor By August & Johnny HI-FI

Fri, Oct 16  The Viper Room 8852 W Sunset Blvd West Hollywood, CA
w/ Honor By August

Sat, Oct 17 Dakota Lounge 1026 Wilshire Blvd. Santa Monica, CA
w/ Honor By August & Johnny HI-FI

Sun, Oct 25  Rose Bowl with U2- "Picnic in the Park" Pasadena, CA

Wed, Nov 4  Franklin & Marshall College  415 Harrisburg Ave Lancaster, PA

Thu, Nov 5 StageOne  70 Sanford Street  Fairfield, CT
w/ Honor By August

Fri, Nov 6  Mercury Lounge  217 E Houston St # A New York, NY
w/ Honor By August!!!

Sat, Nov 7 Jammin Java  227 E Maple Ave  Vienna, VA