Zack Alves - Guitar
Matt Reed - Voice
Jim Azevedo - Drums
Tom Jordan - Bass
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Back To Finish What We Started (5-SONG EP) RELEASED OCTOBER 2006
"Brick by Brick is one of our top ten songs of the year." -- KSCU 103.3 radio
"One of the best Bay Area bands i've ever heard... a captivating experience in rock 'n' roll."
-- Crave Magazine
"Rivals are one of the best independent punk outfits-locally or not-on the scene today, ripping out three-minute anthems full of set-to-explode energy that's seriously, uh, unrivaled."
-- Metro
"Vignettes about everyday life expressed through assaulting punk."
--BAscene.com
“It’s all or nothing tonight!”
Rivals’ hits the stage at full throttle, the band and our maniacal front man (think Iggy Pop meets James Brown) hijacking the crowd with a sound and energy that cannot be ignored. The song Corvallis, from which the previous quote is taken, tells the tale of Rivals touring through a new town, taking the stage as unknowns, and connecting with every last person in the room...essentially welcoming them all into the Rivals family.
That’s the spirit of our band. We believe in putting on the most energetic live show possible and working hard to make that connection, even if it means our drummer has to play with a broken back (true).
Unlike many of today’s heavy bands, Rivals’ blend of punk, rock, and metal delivers a positive outlook that screams “don’t just whine about it…let’s start a revolution!” We’ve built a support system through passion and honesty, giving each fan their money's worth at least, and a new favorite band at best. As a result, many of our fans have become close friends over the years.
Rivals’ reputation is based not only on our live show, but also on our work ethic. Since our first show in 2001, we’ve played hundreds of shows, self-released five records, sold thousands of CDs, designed and sold our own merchandise, and have toured the Pacific Northwest three times.
We’ve been fortunate enough to share the stage with punk legends such as The Dickies and TSOL, and be invited to play venues such as LA’s Viper Room and the Hard Rock Café in Denver. We’re also dedicated activists and organize shows for important causes which have included cancer research, the American Red Cross, Toys for Tots, voter registration and fund raisers to save local venues.
Rivals' mission is to contribute to a scene that is more concerned with the music and bringing people together than it is with fashion and the money grubbing, cookie-cutter trend of the day.We firmly believe that good music, passion and honesty defy trends. Rivals Halloween Show - Promo Video
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thanks for the love guys, it's been an honor playing with and getting to know you all. we'd love it if you guys could play our final show whenever we figure out a date for it. wouldn't be the same without you!
Thanks for the add! The new issue of Juice Magazine - Issue 66 - featuring ANDY KESSLER (R.I.P.) skating the streets of NYC on the cover (Photo by Ivory Serra) is available now. www.juicemagazine.com. JUICE MAGAZINE ISSUE 66 features: ANDY KESSLER interview by STEVE OLSON, BEBE BUELL interview by STEVE OLSON, BOOTSY COLLINS interview by STEVE OLSON, CRAIG JOHNSON interview by JIM MURPHY, FRITZ MEAD interview by JIM MURPHY, KALANI DAVID interview by JAY ADAMS, MIKE WEED interview by STEVE OLSON, NATAS KAUPAS interview by STEVE OLSON, OMAR SALAZAR interview by STEVE OLSON, PAUL SCHMITT interview by STEVE OLSON, PETER GUNN interview by MARK "RED" SCOTT and THE CONFESSOR, ROB PALMER interview by JIM MURPHY, SCOTT CAAN interview by STEVE OLSON, JACK GRISHAM of T.S.O.L. interview by STEVE OLSON, TIM JACKSON interview by AARON MURRAY, WADE SPEYER interview by JIM MURPHY, YANIV EVAN interview by STEVE OLSON. VENICE SK8 WALL OF FAME features interviews with AARON “FINGERS” MURRAY, BART SARIC, BOB "THE BULLET" BINIAK, C.R. STEYCK III, CESARIO “BLOCK” MONTANO, CHRISTIAN HOSOI, CHUCK KATZ, CRIS DAWSON, DANNY BEARER, DOUG SMITH, ERIC “TUMA” BRITTON, ERIC DRESSEN, GEORGE WILSON, GER-I LEWIS, JAMES "RED DOG" MUIR, JEFF HO, JOEY TRAN, JOSH “BAGEL” KLASSMAN, LANCE LEMOND, MARK MUNSKI, JAY ADAMS, JEF HARTSEL, JESSE MARTINEZ, KELLY JACKSON, PAT BAREIS, PAUL CONSTANTINEAU, PAUL HOFFMAN, PEGGY OKI, RAY FLORES, SKIP ENGBLOM, SUSANNE MELANIE BERRY, TIM JACKSON, WENTZLE RUML IV, WES HUMPSTON. Thanks for letting us post. SK84LIFE.
Happy Birthday to Matt!!! Who, during the Oregon tour, was my "husband" :) haha In hillsboro @ the bowling alley. Such good times. So I'm thinking about scrounging up some monies & coming down for the Halloween party... Hit me up Matt! I want you to meet my Girlfriend!!!
Damnit i was at the caravan 4 matt's bday but i got so drunk i forgnt why i was there and missed the show :( that just means i gotta b at the halloween show. And not get that fucked up.
Join us this Saturday at the Blank with Vincent's Ear, Longliner, and Black Tie Prophets for a night of fun-filled debauchery and unsavory acts. Come show your support for local rock music.
aww that's too bad. me and my mom love that song. she's going with me to the caravan. hehe. were still excited to go though. i'm going to also try and be at the halloween show. i was at the 1st one at the cactus club. u guys kick ass!!
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