Sterling Riot

Sterling Riot began in 2005 as a music project of Davis California based singer/song-writer, Rob Roy. Now we are a beautiful cacophony of noise with seven members playing the accordion, banjo, bass, drums, glockenspiel, guitar, and violin.
We are working on four different concept albums at once. We will release a teaser CD-R called "Rough" in late 2007, which will include a few tracks from each album.
"Bones Kind of Love"
Angsty songs of heart break
"From Sea to Shining Sea"
A concept album with songs about 19th century America.
"Chinese Democracy"
Songs about the world's moral and political decay.
"Big Moments in Small Hours"
Songs with the central thesis of temporality.
Our live shows include history lessons and sing-a-longs but most of all we are a motley crew trying to get the crowd dancin'.
Kevin Wan, the owner of Sophia's Thai Kitchen and Bar in Davis, said our show was the surprising of the season for 2007. We're most often compared to Bruce Springsteen or Against Me! but one reviewer said we sound like the bastard child of Tom Waits and the Rolling Stones. See for yourself.