Red Tin Box Feature

For our audio slideshow project, we decided to focus on Red Tin Box. Red Tin Box has been a band since 2011, and met at Lyndon State College in common Music Business Industry classes. Ever since then they have taken steps to creating music, gathering a fan base, and performing. Up until this 2013-2014 school year, they played mostly local and college venues and events. Just recently, the band went on their first tour during Lyndon’s October break. Mike, one of the band members, worked alongside Tyler Kittleman. Mike wanted help setting up a tour, and turned to Tyler for assistance. Throughout the tour, Tyler eventually took on the position of band manager, fulfilling a personal goal of his own. They travelled to various locations in Vermont, New York, New Hampshire, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Washington DC, and Virginia. Tiana Thompson, a Lyndon State Student, went to Higher Ground in Burlington on Red Tin Box’s last tour date to see them perform. Tiana is a huge fan, and is a symbol for the loyal fan base that Red Tin Box has acquired at Lyndon. Tiana and the band members share a relationship based on the bands twiiter page, and interact regularly. Kittleman took on the jobs of general manager, tour manager, and production manager all in one. “I’m basically like all of their dads, I’m their daddy,” said Tyler. He describes his job as driving them around, booking their shows, and making sure they get there on time. “I make sure they comb their hair, I make sure they’re wearing the correct suits because you don’t want to watch Garret come in with dog poop on his boots…gotta make sure they look nice,” said Tyler. Tyler and Mike sat down to figure out the tour, and Tyler decided he wanted them to play a show every night of the week. Tyler felt a sense of accomplishment in himself and the guys for being able to play a venue every night of the week. The guys wanted to stop and see their girlfriends, but Tyler said no, “This isn’t a girlfriend tour, we want to make this into something.” Tyler personally sees himself staying with the group after college, and the real question he faces is if they want to stay with him. He hope they can continue to see eye to eye after graduation, and he can continue to work for them. Tyler sees Red Tin Box going pretty far, and would like to be a part of the success and the experience. Both members of our group contributed: Photos: Rachel Veitch and Red Tin Box Photo editing: Rachel Veitch and Camille DeLongis Audio: Camille DeLongis and Rachel Veitch Soundslide Editing: Rachel Veitch and Camille DeLongis Text: Camille DeLongis and Rachel Veitch Music: “I Killed the Captain” by Red Tin Box