# The Ruse

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US musical group

The Ruse Origin Los Angeles, US Genres Indie rock[1] Years active 2004–present Label KEV Records, France Members Jim Bilus Jason Young John Dauer Mark Stolze Website www.rusemusic.com

**The Ruse** is a four-piece [indie rock](/source/Indie_rock) band based in [Los Angeles](/source/Los_Angeles), California. The band was started in 2004 in [New York City](/source/New_York_City), but relocated in 2005 to California. The band is known for grand, epic sounding songs and a captivating live show.[2]

The band started playing coast-to-coast tours in 2005, and has since performed hundreds of shows throughout the United States. The band has released four full-length studio albums, and one EP.[3] In 2007, the band was featured on the "Young Hollywood" episode of [The Hills (TV series)](/source/The_Hills_(TV_series)).

In June 2009, [iTunes](/source/ITunes) selected The Ruse song "Beautiful Is Gone" to be the iTunes Single of the Week.[4] The group's album *Midnight in the City* reached No. 21 on the [Billboard](/source/Billboard_magazine) Heatseekers chart as a result.[5]

In 2012, the band travelled to France to promote their *Rebellion* EP.

In October 2013, [Muse](/source/Muse_(band)) took The Ruse to Mexico as their support band for six shows.[6] In September 2015, The Ruse were the opening band for Muse concerts in Bangkok, Singapore, Hong Kong and South Korea.[7]

## Members

- John Dauer – vocals

- Jim Bilus – guitar

- Mark Stolze – bass

- Jason Young – drums

## Discography

- *Invasion* (2005)

- *Light in Motion* (2006)

- *Live at the Viper Room* (2007)

- *Midnight in the City* (2008)

- *Love Sex Confusion* (2010)

- *Rebellion* (2011)

- *Soltrenz SoundStage – The Ruse* (remix EP) (2011)

- *Interstellar Stowaway* (2015)

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** The Ruse info on [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/rusemusic)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["COMOMUSIC.COM - Show Reviews"](https://web.archive.org/web/20061109201807/http://www.comomusic.com/displayshowreview.php?showreviewid=425). *www.comomusic.com*. Archived from [the original](http://www.comomusic.com/displayshowreview.php?showreviewid=425) on November 9, 2006.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-billboard.com_3-0)** [https://www.billboard.com/artist/the-ruse/chart-history/](https://www.billboard.com/artist/the-ruse/chart-history/)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["Downloads: Spinnerette, the Ruse"](http://buzzbands.la/2009/06/11/downloads-spinnerette-the-ruse/). June 11, 2009.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** [Charts](https://www.allmusic.com/artist/p719509), [Allmusic](/source/Allmusic)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["MUSE: NEWS - Support Band Announced for Mexico"](https://web.archive.org/web/20131019023208/http://muse.mu/news,support-band-announced-for-mexico_1586.htm?f=home). *muse.mu*. Archived from [the original](http://muse.mu/news,support-band-announced-for-mexico_1586.htm?f=home) on October 19, 2013.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["Concert review: Muse in Singapore"](http://www.todayonline.com/entertainment/concert-review-muse-singapore).

## External links

- [The Ruse](http://www.rusemusic.com)

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