Doug Ratner http://www.dougratner.com/wp Doug Ratner and the Watchmen Fri, 18 May 2012 19:03:16 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.1-RC1 en hourly 1 Big Show Friday Night! Opening up for the Spin Doctors! http://www.dougratner.com/wp/blog/big-show-friday-night-opening-up-for-the-spin-doctors/ http://www.dougratner.com/wp/blog/big-show-friday-night-opening-up-for-the-spin-doctors/#comments Tue, 15 May 2012 18:06:42 +0000 admin http://www.dougratner.com/wp/?p=830 poster-spin-doctors ]]> http://www.dougratner.com/wp/blog/big-show-friday-night-opening-up-for-the-spin-doctors/feed/ 0 A Perfect Mother’s Day Song http://www.dougratner.com/wp/blog/a-perfect-mothers-day-song/ http://www.dougratner.com/wp/blog/a-perfect-mothers-day-song/#comments Sun, 13 May 2012 21:47:28 +0000 admin http://www.dougratner.com/wp/?p=826 Where would we be without our beloved mothers? This song is dedicated to all the mothers and the relationships we have with them over time.

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lessonswelllearned_cover ]]> http://www.dougratner.com/wp/blog/a-perfect-mothers-day-song/feed/ 0 “Bomb” was the #1 Most Requested Song for Radio 104.1 WMRQ 4/28 http://www.dougratner.com/wp/blog/bomb-was-the-1-most-requested-song-for-radio-104-1-wmrq-428/ http://www.dougratner.com/wp/blog/bomb-was-the-1-most-requested-song-for-radio-104-1-wmrq-428/#comments Wed, 02 May 2012 17:11:57 +0000 admin http://www.dougratner.com/wp/?p=822 That’s right, “Bomb in the Backseat” was the most requested song of the week at Radio 104.1 WMRQ! To our surprise, it burst through the airwaves on saturday right after Green Day. Not bad!

]]> http://www.dougratner.com/wp/blog/bomb-was-the-1-most-requested-song-for-radio-104-1-wmrq-428/feed/ 0 A Unique Approach to a Music Video http://www.dougratner.com/wp/blog/a-unique-approach-to-a-music-video/ http://www.dougratner.com/wp/blog/a-unique-approach-to-a-music-video/#comments Tue, 10 Apr 2012 20:55:10 +0000 admin http://www.dougratner.com/wp/?p=811 We wanted to come up with a unique way to allow our fans to listen to ‘Bomb in the Backseat’ and make up their mind about the character behind it. At the same time, it was important to send one of the messages of the song, which is how we came up with the concept of the video. It’s purpose is to imply that the world has become too reliant on technology, and in the case of this song, if someone is pushed to the edge, technology has the means to fuel the fire you try to suppress.

]]> http://www.dougratner.com/wp/blog/a-unique-approach-to-a-music-video/feed/ 0 The face behind “Bomb in the Backseat” http://www.dougratner.com/wp/blog/ghost-in-the-mirrorbomb-in-the-backseat/ http://www.dougratner.com/wp/blog/ghost-in-the-mirrorbomb-in-the-backseat/#comments Wed, 28 Mar 2012 21:01:27 +0000 admin http://www.dougratner.com/wp/?p=804 In only a few short weeks, “Bomb in the Backseat” has been popularity both through it’s controversial message and it’s rockin’ demeanor. One of the coolest things about it, is that people are really “getting” the message. However, as I explain to our fans, there is only one way to truly understand the message of “Bomb in the Backseat”, and that’s by listening to “Ghost in the Mirror”.

For those of you who are familiar with DRAW, you’ll know that The Who is one of our bigger influences. Jimmy has a lot of crazy Keith Moon like fills on “Bomb” and I play an SG like Townsend. But beyond the musical and stylistic influences, the writing of Peter Townsend is a huge influence on me. And just like “Tommy” is a rock-opera explaining and portraying the iconic character, “Ghost” attempts the same with “Bomb”.

“Ghost” is a song about a young kid who wakes up everyday; alone, depressed, he’s bullied at school, doesn’t have a good home life, etc. Every time he looks in the mirror he doesn’t see what he wants. He’s losing hope within himself and won’t accept his own face for who he is. The words of the chorus are;

Don’t look at me no more. You’ve never done me good before.
You’re just a ghost in the mirror. You’re just a ghost in the mirror.

The song is so important to us because it gives insight as to how the “Bomb” character turned into this villain. The message is clear, kids need help. If you turn a blind eye and choose to ignore the problems that the youth are facing, it is very possible that bad things can happen in the future.

Download the song on ITUNES

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Check out the link here, HERE

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Come to the Porch, one of the most popular Pearl Jam fan websites has been championing us ever since we were banned from Mass Appeal. I hold Pearl Jam fans in some of the highest regards as music fans, not only because I am one, but because of what the band represents. A band that has been standing up for injustice since it’s inception, and never afraid to take a chance whether or not it caused controversy, Pearl Jam is one of my favorites. And knowing that we have support from such a large community of fans is a great feeling for us, and an amazing contribution to our cause. Check out the post here.

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]]> http://www.dougratner.com/wp/blog/draw-gets-support-from-popular-pearl-jam-fan-site/feed/ 0 The Network Won’t Release Our Footage! http://www.dougratner.com/wp/blog/the-network-wont-release-our-footage/ http://www.dougratner.com/wp/blog/the-network-wont-release-our-footage/#comments Wed, 14 Mar 2012 01:38:32 +0000 admin http://www.dougratner.com/wp/?p=792 FRIENDS AND FANS! Apparently the station won’t release the footage of us playing the song. Clearly they don’t understand the message of our music, and our 1st Amendment rights count for NOTHING. This bootleg is the best we can do. Help support the cause and let rock n’ roll reign.

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