The Night the Sky Exploded and We Were On Stage
Standing on stage at the Hard Rock Casino on the 4th of July while fireworks exploded over South Lake Tahoe, I have to be honest, it felt surreal. Like I wasn’t just at a show anymore. Like I was at a full on concert moment. The crowd, the music, the open sky lighting up with color above the lake. The Residents Tahoe showed up and delivered something nobody who was there that night is going to forget anytime soon. Here’s what the whole night was like.
Five Foot Two, Never Stood So Tall: A Tribute to Miss Ramona
Some people walk into a room and you simply know they’ve lived. Five Foot Two, Never Stood So Tall is Ted Kennedy’s tribute to his mother, Miss Ramona, a devout woman of faith who battled diabetes and depression, and found her way back to the light through the words of the Lord and the power of forgiveness. She didn’t just overcome, she wrote a book about it called Overcoming, so others could find their way too. Five feet two inches of woman who’s taller than most people ever get the chance to be. Stream it now on Spotify and Apple Music.
How The Residents Tahoe Got Started
One day Ted Kennedy decided he wanted to put a band together. He called me up and asked if I could play drums. I said no. Then I said, but I can learn. That one conversation started everything. From a guy who couldn’t play drums to performing live at the Hard Rock Casino on the 4th of July with fireworks going off outside, The Residents Tahoe origin story is honestly one for the books. Here’s how it all happened.
What It’s Like to See The Residents Tahoe Live
I’m just going to say it, if you haven’t seen The Residents Tahoe live yet, you’re missing out. The energy hits different from the second they start playing. Before you know it you’re singing along, the kids are up on stage dancing, and everybody in the room is having the time of their life. That’s just what a Residents show does to you. South Lake Tahoe’s own and they never disappoint.
The Residents Tahoe — You Gotta See These Guys Live
I didn’t know what I was getting into the first time I heard The Residents Tahoe. But the second they started playing I was singing along, and I haven’t stopped since. These guys are the real deal. South Lake Tahoe originals with a full band of ridiculously talented musicians, original songs that’ll give you chills, and the kind of live energy you just can’t fake. I even got to play cajon with them on the 4th of July at the Hard Rock Casino while fireworks were going off outside. Yeah. That happened. Go find them on YouTube at @TheResidentsTahoe and thank me later.
When Fate Keeps Finding You: The Love Story of Alex and Trinity
What do you do when you witness a love story so rare it stops you in your tracks? If you’re Ted Kennedy, you write a song. This is the story of Alex, Trinity, and the music that made their wedding unforgettable.
Chili’s Still Ridin’: A Song for a Fighter
Some songs are written for the charts. Some for the dance floor. And then there are the songs written for one person — because that person deserves to have their story told. Chili’s Still Ridin’ is that kind of song. Written by Ted Kennedy and performed by The Residents Tahoe, it’s a celebration of a great friend who faced cancer head on, fought with everything he had, and won. He’s back. He’s playing his music again. And he’s still ridin’. Stream it now on Spotify and Apple Music.
More Than Music: How The Residents Tahoe Give Back
The Residents Tahoe have always believed there’s more that connects us than divides us — and that belief goes beyond the stage. The band is proud to offer free live performances for charities and causes they believe in. Because sometimes the most powerful thing music can do is show up for someone who needs it. If you have a cause worth fighting for, the Residents want to hear from you.