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Automatic Rival

About Me

Hailing from Sacramento, CA, AUTOMATIC RIVAL is a driving alternative rock band that you will not soon forget. Simply put, their music is loud, very melodic, sometimes fast, and always fun. Fronted by David Wallace (vocals/guitar), this foursome delivers a gripping sound that is truly unique in todays world of parody. Wallace's edgy vocals and catchy guitar riffs are supported by the solid foundation of Tony Pacheco (guitar/vocals), Nathan Shields (bass/vocals), and Jeff Kwiatek (drums). And though by definition AUTOMATIC RIVAL is a relatively new band, Wallace and Shields have been writing songs together for more than eight years. The group was rounded out in April of 2005 with the addition of Kwiatek, and the line-up recently expanded to include Pacheco. The band completed their first full-length album in February of 2006. The 12-song CD is available for purchase at all live shows, by mail order (send us a message!), for purchase on iTunes , or simply by clicking the album cover below!!!
We have recently completed our new 4-song E.P. entitled "Lies and Stories" which can be heard here on MySpace. Come out to a live show to find out how you can get a free copy of our new CD!!!

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Member Since: 03/11/2005
Band Website: www.automaticrival.com
Band Members: David Wallace - vocals/guitar

Tony Pacheco - guitar/vocals

Nathan Shields - bass/vocals

Jeff Kwiatek - drums



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Influences: Foo Fighters, Jimmy Eat World, Samiam
Sounds Like: Automatic Rival
Type of Label: Unsigned

My Blog

This Friday at the G Street (Davis, CA)

Hey everybody.......This Friday night we will be at our home away from home. Yes, that'sright. The G Street Pub in Davis!!!! Oleander will not be opening forus this time, but Dust from Iceland (yes, T...
Posted by on Mon, 05 Oct 2009 10:26:00 GMT

Special show this Saturday night!

Hey everyone, You should all come out this Saturday night to Old Ironsides in downtown Sacramento for your September dose of AR. We'll be joined by Con of Man, Republic of Letters (from SD), and a VER...
Posted by on Mon, 14 Sep 2009 12:34:00 GMT

AR in Stockton THURSDAY NIGHT!!!

Hey everybody,On August 20, 2009 all 700+ Gap locations across the nation will feature live in-store entertainment in collaboration with a new product launch. AR will perform a semi-acoustic set from ...
Posted by on Mon, 17 Aug 2009 19:05:00 GMT

AR @ Old Ironsides (downtown Sac) this Friday

Hey everyone--- Were at Old Ironsides in downtown Sac this Friday night. We open the show and are followed by Cowboy Killers and Honeyspot. Well get started at 9pm and there is probably a typical co...
Posted by on Tue, 26 May 2009 12:21:00 GMT

AR @ G Street Pub in Davis THIS FRIDAY!!!

Hey there everybody  We will be making our return to our favorite spot this Friday night  the G Street Pub in Davis! The opener (still TBD, I think) will start the show at 10pm, to be followed by tw...
Posted by on Wed, 13 May 2009 10:38:00 GMT

Bay Area AR Show this SATURDAY

Hey everybody --We'regoing to be down in the Bay Area this weekend, so we hope all of youfolks down there will come out and join us on Saturday night. We'll beat Britannia Arms in Cupertino with Rubbe...
Posted by on Tue, 10 Mar 2009 18:37:00 GMT

AR in Citrus Heights this FRIDAY NIGHT

Were going to be at the Fire Escape in Citrus Heights this Friday night. Also on the bill are Resolve 2 Burn, Shadowbox Theory, and Cynic at Best. Its 21+ and the show should get started around 9pm&...
Posted by on Tue, 03 Mar 2009 11:36:00 GMT

AR at MARILYNS on K in downtown Sac this FRIDAY

Come join us this Friday night at Marilyns on K. Were opening up a 4-band show that will be pretty solid. Trackfighter is the headliner, with support from Resolve 2 Burn and Early States. Its gonna...
Posted by on Wed, 04 Feb 2009 10:09:00 GMT

AR at the G Street Pub in DAVIS this FRIDAY!!!

Happy New Year everyone!!!!!!! And what better way is there to soothe the return to work or school from the holidays than to hang with your favorite alternative band? That's right, we'll be hitting u...
Posted by on Mon, 05 Jan 2009 00:49:00 GMT

AR on Facebook

Hey guys, Find Automatic Rival on Facebook! Become friends with us there at: http://www.facebook.com/friends/?added&ref=tn/pages/Auto matic-Rival/32242905852?ref=s Cheers, AR
Posted by on Wed, 03 Dec 2008 20:12:00 GMT