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Riviera

One of City's Hottest Rising Talents--Chicago Trib

About Me

There is a palpable sense of paranoia that pervades At the End of the American Century, a feeling that we are living in a kingdom of fear. It’s a weird time in America, and weird times have historically produced great art. The first full-length album by Chicago five-piece Riviera is the latest example of that phenomenon. Riviera’s musical palette contains shades of artists you already love (Neil Young, Rolling Stones, George Harrison) blended together with colors unique to each of the band’s three singer-songwriters.Riviera was founded in the thriving Chicago music scene in 2001. Riviera has opened for Jeff Tweedy (wilco), Jay Farrar (Son Volt), Kraig Jarrett Johnson (the Jayhawks), Califone, Hem, Radar Bros., Brent Best (Slobberbone), and many others. .. width="425" height="350"

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Member Since: 2/28/2005
Band Website: riviera-sound.com
Band Members: Derek Phillips Mick Radichel Josh Boisvert Matt Usner Joshua Rogers
Influences: George Harrison, Neil Young, The Rolling Stones, Brian Jonestown massacre, Elliott Smith, Wilco, Califone, Velvet Underground, Hunter S. Thompson, the Libertines
Sounds Like: Wilco, Elliott Smith, The Rolling Stones, The Jayhawks, Ryan Adams, Spoon, Neil Young
Record Label: Glorious Noise Records
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Recording Set to Begin

Just a quick update: Recording of our new project is set to begin in two weeks. We have narrowed our set of songs down and are focusing on tightening them up before Jude comes in to roll tape (or enga...
Posted by Riviera on Thu, 12 Apr 2007 07:58:00 PST

Adios

Download free music and get info on the band Riviera: http://www.riviera-sound.comNONE MORE LIVEFriends, after 6 years and countless shows far and wide, it is with mixed feelings that we tell you that...
Posted by Riviera on Thu, 08 Mar 2007 01:55:00 PST

Riviera Returns

Download free music and get info on upcoming shows: http://www.riviera-sound.com ..:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />  ..:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:sch...
Posted by Riviera on Mon, 22 Jan 2007 12:17:00 PST

Riviera Returns with Live Show - Bonus Tracks Online

Download free music and get info on upcoming shows: http://www.riviera-sound.com RIVIERA RETURNS WITH LIVE SHOW IN CHICAGO Back from a three month hiatus, Riviera will headline a show at Subterranean...
Posted by Riviera on Thu, 04 Jan 2007 06:51:00 PST

Rolling Stone's Best Band on MySpace

Riviera is a finalist (or something) in Rolling Stone's Best band on MySpace contest. Read all about it and post a nasty comment about us: HERE...
Posted by Riviera on Thu, 14 Dec 2006 09:49:00 PST

Capital Debuts at .10

CAPITAL DEBUTS AT #10Riviera's new album CAPITAL debuted at #10 on indie distributor Miles of Music's sales chart for this week. Dubbing the album a "Cracker," MoM is offering a money back guarantee o...
Posted by Riviera on Thu, 30 Nov 2006 03:23:00 PST

Miles of Music Offers Money Back on Capital

Online indie distributor Miles of Music loves our new album Capital so much that they're giving a moeny back guarantee if you don't too! Check it out!...
Posted by Riviera on Thu, 23 Nov 2006 02:51:00 PST

New Album out TODAY

++++++++From GLONO Records++++++++++++++++++ RIVIERA'S NEW ALBUM OUT TODAY FROM GLORIOUS NOISEToday's the day. CAPITAL is available worldwide. Orders taken through:Miles of Music CDBaby Amazon iTunes...
Posted by Riviera on Tue, 21 Nov 2006 11:18:00 PST

PRE-ORDER CAPITAL NOW

Download free music and get info on upcoming shows: http://www.riviera-sound.com   PREORDER CAPITAL NOW Our new album CAPITAL will be available in stores and online starting November 21 but you c...
Posted by Riviera on Mon, 30 Oct 2006 08:31:00 PST

Stream the New Riviera Album

Download free music and get info on upcoming shows: http://www.riviera-sound.com   HEAR CAPITAL NOW You can listen to the new album for free RIGHT NOW: http://www.gloriousnoise.com/label/capital/...
Posted by Riviera on Mon, 02 Oct 2006 01:11:00 PST