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Jenna's Song

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Released: Nov 23, 2010

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Jenna's Song
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Days Like This
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Eleven, Eleven
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So Far, So Good
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Baby, It's Been A While
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Over the past two years, the Detroit local music scene has dried up as bands such as Every Avenue, I See Stars, The Swellers, Fireworks, and We Came As Romans graduated to record deals and national tours. One name that has yet to find its way out of the mitten state has not done so from a lack of talent, but because he is still in his senior year of high school.

Starting in May of 2008, Leo Bautista put his childhood of learning classical music to the test as he entered the scene with his acoustic guitar and Dashboard Confessional/Scene Aesthetic/Backstreet Boys influences as he portrayed the alias everyone in Michigan knows, Rival Summers.

After just one year of starting his DIY solo act, Bautista recorded his debut album Ready When You Are with Mike Govaere (formerly of Every Avenue) and self-released it. You can purchase the album on iTunes.

Since then, Rival Summers has begun touring the Midwest, and even landed an opening spot on the Detroit stop 2010 Take Action Tour, as well as the 2010 Vans Warped Tour in Detroit. He has shared the stage artists such as, We The Kings, Mayday Parade, A Rocket To The Moon, Rookie Of The Year, We are the In Crowd, Backseat Goodbye, The Color Fred, The Scene Aesthetic, Stephen Jerzak, Automatic Loveletter, and Craig Owens where he created a fun and intimate vibe to warm up the crowd.

More recently, Leo has recorded a two song EP called "Blankets & Sheets" with singer/songwriter/producer Chase Coy, set to be released in October 2010. He also has more music in store for later this year and will be a part of a big acoustic tour in November/December.

Rival Summers is perfect for anyone who enjoys being happy, and listening to solid acoustic jams. His sound is very raw, honest, and fun and would be a great fit for any summer mixtape. If you like Dashboard Confessional, The Scene Aesthetic, or Brighten, you will love Rival Summers.