The Effective Dose

- Boston, MA Jam / / Improg / / Rock / / Funk / / Wor...

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Members: Guitar and Vocals - Mike Rabito Drums- Kyle Ruggieri Vocals and Bass - Will Raymund Keys and Sax- Andrew Krahn Trombone- Rob Krahn

Sounds Like: Muse, Umphrey's McGee, Mahavishnu Orchestra, James Brown, Sound Tribe Sector 9 (STS9) for SCAD 2010 Concert

Label: Effective Distribution

Manager: Michael Rabito

Bio: Effective Dose. Noun. The amount of any given stimuli administered in order to achieve the desired therapeutic effect.

In 2008 during their studies at Berklee College of Music, multi-instrumentalist Andrew Krahn, trombonist Rob Krahn and bassist Will Raymund joined forces with drummer Kyle Ruggi... See Full Bio

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“Hailing from Boston, The Effective Dose are more than just a promising panacea–they are an exceptionally well-groomed jam band with inflections of soul and funk. They are also modest musicians who have gone to school to perfect their craft.”

— CANDACE MCDUFFIE, Preformer Magazine

"Coming out to the hip, new venue for the first time to see the Effective Dose with all the rest of the ED-heads, I was impressed by how the band's chillin’, no-violence groove was amplified by the setting. The Dose dished out a rowdy good time, complete with intricately absurd and absurdly kickass originals like “Be Nice to the Robots” and “Sonic Apotheosis,” classic covers like Led Zep’s “Good Times, Bad Times,” and the sax appeal to keep it real. See it for yourself when ED hits it upstairs at the Middle East on December 11."

— Matt Bartlett, My Secret Boston

“Sully and Josh are joined in the studio by Mike Rabito, Will Raymund and Andrew Krahn of The Effective Dose in The Green Room. Short staffed, The Effective Dose brought some tracks from their Friday July 23rd show to share with the listeners, to give a full effect of their live set. Discussion of The Scene included elaborate details on many Sound Session events including The Divine Second Line Brass Band, What Cheer Brigade, Trombone Shorty, Creation Tuesday featuring Heather Waxman, The Southern New England Music Conference, Soldiers of Life, A*Live Fridays, Sinister Minstrel, Route .44, Who Dem, The Sound Session Finale Parade, Kyle Nicholas, Viral Sound and a surprise appearance from Fungus Amungus.”

— Dan Sullivan, The Green Room

“The crowd obliged and sang the verses along with the band. As they wound down I recall declaring aloud “DAMN that was effective!””

— Dan Sullivan, Sully's Cafe

"Most of their songs had unique elements to them and I think that is what drew me to liking their music. They had some pretty rockin' songs, a reggae song and the saxophone made some of the stuff funky. I was really impressed with the guitar player as well. Insane.. finger tapping and all that jazz. Good stuff."

— Moogo, KD Boston Music

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2012
Nov 2

Middle East Upstairs
Mid-Cambridge, MA, US | 7:00pm
Middle East Upstairs
Mid-Cambridge, MA, US
Fri Nov 02, 2012 7:00pm
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The last Effective Dose show ever!
2012
Oct 13

Triumph Brewery
New Hope, PA, US | 8:00pm
Triumph Brewery
New Hope, PA, US
Sat Oct 13, 2012 8:00pm
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2012
Sep 30

Last Breath Farm
Norridgewock, ME, US | 8:00pm
Last Breath Farm
Norridgewock, ME, US
Sun Sep 30, 2012 8:00pm
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2012
Sep 27

Heads in Harmony 2 "Ene…
Norridgewock, ME, US | 11:00am
Heads in Harmony 2 "Energy...
Norridgewock, ME, US
Thu Sep 27, 2012 11:00am
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Weekend pass icludes 4 nights of camping and music every day all day and night!
2012
Jun 22

Camp Coldbrook
Barre, MA, US | 8:00pm
Camp Coldbrook
Barre, MA, US
Fri Jun 22, 2012 8:00pm
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Camp Coldbrook Music and Arts Festival is proud to host the first summer celebration of the new season. 78 musical acts and handfuls of creative workshops are waiting to be explored by the curious. Bring your friends and family to Coldbrook Campground, June 22-24, 2012 for a weekend getaway filled with activities and excitement. The land offers two outdoor swimming pools, one of which is olympic size, the other of which is a 100 ft. diameter wading pool. There is a 9-hole par 3 golf course on the land, Woodside Tavern, Poolside Cabana, catch and release fishing hole, bocce court, and much more. The gathering of friends and sharing of knowledge is crucial to the growth and evolution of the human race. As products of this earth, we should be conscious of how our actions influence the world around us. By sharing with each other we are strengthening friendships, knowledge and love for our community. That very love keeps families together, sparks innovation, and is the fuel that channels energy towards harmony. This is a “leave no trace” gathering, where the beauty of nature and the practice of technology fuse together to create limitless possibilities.

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BadgerStatic
Great Tracks!
STAND VOLUME
TFD ROCKS!! Awesome cool music! Super funky jams!
Joe Mackey
Hey Rabbit It's Mackey... You guys Sound AWESOME! Come and take a listen when you have a minute ...
John Ruggieri
Hope Vermont was good!! Love listening to your music while I sit at the computer and work.