Rubin Brothers Band

I couldn’t be more proud of my children — especially with all our family has been through. Here’s a link to their performance on American Idol (February 2024).

I couldn’t be more proud of my children — especially with all our family has been through. Here’s a link to their performance on American Idol (February 2024).

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  In the news (a great little story on the Berklee website) February 29, 2024 Hello! If you follow my work at all, you know that my kids were on American Idol this week! After the episode aired they were mentioned in so many news sources, I can’t even keep track. The image directly above…

My son A.J. (my 21 year old) is performing with his Jazz band tomorrow (October 22, 2023) at Boston’s City Winery!

My son A.J. (my 21 year old) is performing with his Jazz band tomorrow (October 22, 2023) at Boston’s City Winery!

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Saturday – October 21, 2023 Hello (again) Boston Area Peeps! In addition to my son A.J.’s event next weekend (hope to see you there! Link here), he is also performing tomorrow (Sunday – October 22, 2023) at the City Winery in Boston and there are still plenty of tickets left! If you are in (or…

To Boston Area Peeps: See you next Saturday? (10/28/2023)

To Boston Area Peeps: See you next Saturday? (10/28/2023)

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Saturday — October 21, 2023 Hello Boston Area Peeps! Please join me (#LeadSafeMama) at this event on Saturday, October 28, 2023 in Boston, Mass. My son’s band is playing and I will be there with my two youngest sons, too — so 3/4 of the @rubinbrothers will be In. The. House! Plus, mom too! It’s…

Are you in Portland, Oregon this week? Please join the Rubin Family on Saturday!

Are you in Portland, Oregon this week? Please join the Rubin Family on Saturday!

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For those new to this website: Tamara Rubin is a federal-award-winning independent advocate for consumer goods safety and a documentary filmmaker. She is also a mother of Lead-poisoned children, her sons were acutely Lead-poisoned in 2005. Since 2009 Tamara has been using XRF testing (a scientific method used by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission) to…

My Kids! Here’s a video of my eldest son… riding a unicycle… while singing & playing a full sized upright bass! [The dismount is everything!]

My Kids! Here’s a video of my eldest son… riding a unicycle… while singing & playing a full sized upright bass! [The dismount is everything!]

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Monday – August 22, 2022 Please watch the full short video from yesterday below (it’s hysterical!) and share it with your kids (and then share it with everyone you know!) While you are at it I would love it if you would also take a moment to follow my sons on Instagram and Facebook. Here…

Our eldest son is graduating from Berklee College of Music today! Watch the video!

Our eldest son is graduating from Berklee College of Music today! Watch the video!

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  Here’s the video and links for the “virtual” graduation: Here’s the link to details about Berklee’s graduation commencement concert and ceremony. The pre-recorded commencement video (first video below) will be aired on May 8, 2020 on YouTube at 7:30 p.m. (East Coast Time). There are online events both Friday and Saturday. The virtual ceremony (when…

I could complain, but I really can’t complain. Some of the things I am grateful for in this time of CoViD-19.

I could complain, but I really can’t complain. Some of the things I am grateful for in this time of CoViD-19.

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First to acknowledge, there’s a lot that’s worthy of complaint: During this Zombie Apocalypse it seems like there is a lot to complain about — and even for an optimist like myself, there is. That said, there is so very much to be thankful for; our family feels like we are incredibly fortunate right now…

Now for some GOOD news! My baby got accepted to college! Here’s his acceptance letter, I am so excited for him!

Now for some GOOD news! My baby got accepted to college! Here’s his acceptance letter, I am so excited for him!

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Photo taken: February 14, 2020. A.J. Rubin on trumpet, Colescott Rubin on bass – at the Portland Art Museum’s opening gala for the retrospective exhibit of the artwork of Robert Colescott [my son Colescott’s grandfather!].  A.J. has been accepted to Berklee College of Music! March 30, 2020 – Monday Well… we’re all beside ourselves over here…

A Rubin Family update + a reminder about how the Lead Safe Mama website works (including the top 12 posts for today….)

A Rubin Family update + a reminder about how the Lead Safe Mama website works (including the top 12 posts for today….)

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Picture of me – with my four sons (Avi – 15, Charlie – 11, A.J. – 17 & Colescott – 23) on Valentine’s day. This picture was taken in the Portland Art Museum’s “green room” right before my two oldest boys performed at the opening gala for the retrospective exhibit of my eldest son’s grandfather’s work! Written:…

The reason I do everything I do…my four sons.

The reason I do everything I do…my four sons.

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December 26, 2018 This is a picture of my four sons tonight. Left to right: Avi (13), A.J. (16), Colescott (22) and Charlie (10). A.J. (my 16 year-old – with the bow-tie) performed tonight with the Portland Youth Philharmonic’s Wind Ensemble (P.Y.W.E.) at Portland’s “Symphony Hall” – known as “The Schnitz”. I’m so proud of…

My sons, AJ (age16) & Avi (age 13) performing Tom Lehrer’s The Elements Song

My sons, AJ (age16) & Avi (age 13) performing Tom Lehrer’s The Elements Song

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Originally posted July 28, 2018. [Watch the fun 90-second video below!] – My kiddo is 16 today! He’s headed 3,000 miles away to Tufts on Tuesday for an internship with Tufts Biomedical Engineering Silk Lab (where they are pioneering medical and other breakthroughs applications using the building blocks of natural silk proteins!) The director of…