The Ruse is a 4 piece indie rock band based in Los Angeles, CA. The band was started in 2004 in New York City, but relocated in 2005 to California. The band is known for grand, epic sounding songs and a captivating live show. [1] The band started playing coast to coast tours in 2005, and has since performed hundreds of shows throughout the USA. Band Members: John Dauer- Vocals Jim Bilus- Guitar Mark Stolze- Bass, Sex Flute Jason Young- Drums The band has released 3 full length albums, and 1 EP [2]: Invasion: 2005 Light in Motion: 2006 Live at the Viper Room: 2007 Midnight in the City: 2008 In June 2009, iTunes selected The Ruse song "Beautiful is Gone" to be the iTunes Single of the Week [3]. The Ruse was then featured on the Billboard "Heatseakers" charts for the same time period. [2]

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The Ruse is a 4 piece indie rock band based in Los Angeles, CA. The band was started in 2004 in New York City, but relocated in 2005 to California. The band is known for grand, epic sounding songs and a captivating live show. ^[1]

The band started playing coast to coast tours in 2005, and has since performed hundreds of shows throughout the USA.

Band Members:

John Dauer- Vocals
Jim Bilus- Guitar
Mark Stolze- Bass, Sex Flute
Jason Young- Drums

The band has released 3 full length albums, and 1 EP ^[2]:

Invasion: 2005
Light in Motion: 2006
Live at the Viper Room: 2007
Midnight in the City: 2008


In June 2009, iTunes selected The Ruse song "Beautiful is Gone" to be the iTunes Single of the Week ^[3]. The Ruse was then featured on the Billboard "Heatseakers" charts for the same time period. ^[2]