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...a volatile duo from Denton, TX with a multi-disciplinary sound that spans across a vast musical spectrum. From roots music to abstract progressive rock to soul to ambient soundscapes, you become contently spellbound with a colorful musical aftertaste by a sound much greater than the sum of its parts (live shows: vocals, guitar, and drums). Ryan & Grady played in bands together for seven years before developing this project. Birthed in 2005, RTB2 has released two EPs, two full-lengths, a live album, and an exclusive 8-track tape. Their current release, 2, was produced by Stuart Sikes (Cat Power, Loretta Lynn, The White Stripes).
"Live, the über-duo ... can channel the gale force of a Zeppelin, the angular angst of a Beefheart, and break it all down and reassemble at will."
Steve Carter - Modern Luxury
“Ryan Thomas Becker drives this duo with slashing, blues-inflected, post-punk guitar work, propelled by Grady Don Sandlin’s MG’s-redolent backbeat.”
Dave Sims - PASTE Magazine
“If you haven't heard the oddly soulful RTB2, shame on you.... the duo somehow achieves a full-band sound, thanks to Grady Sandlin's slow, deliberate drumming and guitarist/frontman Ryan Thomas Becker's marriage of classic rock and soul. I don't think I've heard a more affecting vocal performance...”
Hunter Hauk - Quick DFW
“...a forward-thinking duo taking some very old ideas and accelerating them into slightly strange but absolutely compelling directions.”
Andrew Reilly - MadeLoud.com
