Poley/Rivera is the ambitious collaboration between acclaimed musicians Ted Poley and Vic Rivera. Melding the individual styles of each artist with a wide range of past and contemporary influences, the duo are certain to surprise and please a broad range of listeners with their musical diversity while still remaining true to the hooks demanded by the AOR/melodic rock set.
Reknown the world over as the voice for the well-regarded and successful Gold Record-selling recording artists Danger Danger, Ted Poley carries the distinction of having one of the most instantly recognizable voices ever to sing into a microphone. Via his releases with Danger Danger - as well as his efforts with Bone Machine, Melodica, Poley-Pichler, right on through to his solo releases Collateral Damage and Smile - Ted's distinguished voice has rung out and reached fans throughout all corners of the planet with each highly charged note that he sings. One of the hardest working entertainers in the industry, Ted is legendary for his simply electrifying live performances (while never dropping a note) and for his heartfelt devotion to the great many faithful fans he has made since he burst onto the scene.
Garnering numerous accolades himself, Vic Rivera gained recognition as the driving force behind the Jamie Rowe-fronted melodic rock act Adriangale (now simply known as CRUNCH). Over the duration of three widely praised studio releases from that unit (Feel The Fire, Reprogram and the spectacular Crunch record, which earned the Number 4 spot for the top CDs of 2004 at Melodicrock.com) - and with his substantial involvement in the aforementioned solo releases from Ted, Collateral Damage and Smile - Vic has cemented his reputation not only as a capable jack-of-all-trades musician but as one of the premier songwriters within the genre. Also fiercely appreciative of his fans, Vic's ever-consistent ability to write infectuously memorable songs with huge hooks - along with his penchant for penning introspective lyrics - has helped him to gain his own loyal following.
Further to 2006's Collateral Damage and 2007's Smile CDs, Poley/Rivera is the continuation of the strong personal and professional relationship shared by these two talented artists. With a bold sound that explores plenty of new territory while never forsaking the melodic sense they have each come to be known for, Poley/Rivera is sure to become a favorite amongst fans of both camps - while gaining plenty of new ones along the way!
