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THE RIOT BEFORE (www.twitter.com/theriotbefore)
Punk / Rock / Punk

So not punk, it's punk.



Richmond, Virginia
United States

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Last Login:  11/9/2009
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Member Since9/30/2004
Band Websitetheriotbefore.com
Band Members
Cory: Bass and Vocals

Brett: Vocals and Guitar

Freddy: Drums

Jon: Guitar and Vocals

U.S. BOOKING:
Amy O'Malley at The Rockport Agency
rockportagency@aol.com

PUBLICITY:
Southern Lovin PR
radio@noidearecords.com
tony@noidearecords.com

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   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Nov 5 2009 6:00P
The Fire w/A Wilhelm Scream and Living With Lions Philidelphia, Pennsylvania
Nov 6 2009 7:30P
The Knitting Factory w/A Wilhem Scream and Living With Lions Brooklyn, New York
Nov 7 2009 8:00P
Jerky’s Bar w/A Wilhelm Scream and Living With Lions Providence, Rhode Island

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Reviews for Fists Buried in Pockets:

"The albums 11 powerful songs keep your ears glued to the speakers. With Fists, The Riot Before prove they're the new breed from a region known for some of the most real and honest punk rock in the country."
~ Alternative Press - 4.5 out of 5

"With Fists Buried in Pockets, the Riot Before makes good on the promise they showed and delivers one of the best, most politically engaging punk albums of the year."
~ Punknews.org - 4.5 out of 5

"There are a lot of things to like about End of the Year lists...There’s only one real complaint I have, the omission of The Riot Before’s debut full-length Fists Buried in Pockets in literally every list I’ve read...The Riot Before are a punk band that sprinkle their music with just the right amount of folk influence to make their music interesting."
~ Absolutepunk.net - 9 out of 10

"The politics of the band don't seem to get in the way of their power and intensity, which is such a good thing what with all the politico-punk bands that are out there now....The band's willingness to experiment...shows that they're capable of anything and the fact that they can make it all work just makes this album that much better. Firmly stated, this is one of the best albums of the year, hands down!"
~ Punkbands.com - 5 out of 5

"The Riot Before is doing more than adopting the highway Against Me! paved. They're coming with a brand new style of the music that makes you proud to be American and lyrics that make you ashamed."
~ BRM-Beyond Race Magazine - 8.3 out of 10

"Fists Buried in Pockets is a decisively strong [record], one that leaves The Riot Before with tons of possibility and promise. The lyrics are sincere and intelligent...the music is catchy and distinct...The Riot Before haven't given us a run-of-the-mill copycat record but instead one that will lead them down the path to an underground cult status.
~ thepunksite.com - 4 out of 5

"The Riot Before have made an album that seems to have passed the punk scene by, almost completely, which is strange when you consider that they have a record to easily compete with the genre heavyweights... they have passion. Bucketloads of it...Go on: check out last year’s forgotten punk classic."
~punkornothing.com

"We have a winner in the “The next big thing to hit punk rock in 2008” category!...This is another band who narrates a version of America who deeply believes in itself while not being afraid to criticize its establishment. For me, this band totally came out nowhere and I had never heard of them before but are a great new discovery. They do it without pretention and a lot of honesty."
~BangBang Magazine

"it's the strong and consistent songwriting which makes Fists Buried In Pockets such an enjoyable listen, although it doesn't hurt matters that the vocals...are passionate and strong, providing many a sing-along moment...if they continue making music of this quality, there's no reason why The Riot Before can't reach the same heights of success as their more famous peers."
~ sputnikmusic.com - 4 out of 5

"while all the sellout boy bands are riding around on million dollar busses lighting cigars with $100 bills The guys from The Riot Before can use the $50 they earned from last night’s show to buy new tires for their bikes. But at least they can be proud of the music they make."
~ Prick Magazine

"Excellently crafted, I don't think I've heard an album flow from song to song so perfectly since Lifetime's Jersey's Best Dancers, which goes to show how hard these guys worked on this album...I highly recommend this cd for anyone who likes their punk honest, slightly slurred, and not overdistorted. Or, I would recommend it for fans of music in general, this is rather nice on my ears."
~ howarddeanpowerhour.wordpress.com - 9 out of 10


"For being a punk band that doesn't always operate at full throttle, they do a good job of maintaining high energy levels...In all, I'm impressed with the band look forward to hearing more. While their music isn't reinventing anything, it's authentic and provides heartfelt and energetic punk rock for their beardo fans."
~ scenepointblank.com - 8 out of 10

"There is nothing bad that can be said about "Fist Buried In Pockets." This album is diverse enough for any one of any reading or listening level. I guess I shouldn’t be too surprised. Most of the smaller close-knit scenes tend to produce and reproduce musical greatness. These guys definitely do their for-fathers (Avail, Strike Anywhere) justice. We hope to hear more from The Riot Before."
~ diatribeinc.com

"There's an occasional touch of emo, but not enough to make me vomit."
~ readjunk.com


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WE WISH WE COULD HELP EVERYONE, BUT WE ARE A FULL TIME BAND AND EXTREMELY BUSY BOOKING OUR OWN TOURS AND MANAGING OUR OWN LIVES. PLEASE DO NOT WRITE US ABOUT BOOKING RICHMOND. THANK YOU VERY MUCH AND SORRY. WITH THAT BEING SAID, PLEASE DON'T BE OFFENDED IF WE DON'T WRITE BACK.


RICHMOND CONTACTS:
www.myspace.com/slowdownproductionsva (Alex)
www.myspace.com/rvahouseshows (Mark)
www.rvashows.proboards.com (Richmond show message board)




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andykizzle

andykizzle



Nov 9 2009 10:09 PM

Nice to finally catch you guys. Thanks for hitting up Providence - great show all around. Good luck on your new recordings - can't wait to hear it.
Richmond Music Forum

Richmond Music Forum



Nov 8 2009 4:55 AM

We had a great interview w/ 'Carbon Leaf' (RVA) last month ... You can check out our entire interview at: www.richmondmusicforum.com
Ashton

Ashton



Nov 8 2009 12:38 AM

Hey man, thanks for the accept and checking out the tunes. I saw Brett do a solo show with Brian Fallon in Virginia last year. Easily one of my favorite shows ever.
THE REVELING

THE REVELING



Nov 7 2009 10:24 PM

Killer set last night @ Knitting Factory!! Let's do it again soon.
I'm Beat Down and Half Brain Dead

Elaine Bracey



Nov 7 2009 7:06 PM

"You guys wanna hear the rest of that song? okay! we're gona start from the middle!" haha loved seeing you dudes play in dallas
MBritt

MBritt



Nov 5 2009 8:47 PM

Hey Festers! bummed we couldn't get in to your show, but it was good to see you none the less. Take care, safe travels.
The Side Affects

The Side Affects



Nov 5 2009 4:08 PM

Awesome playing with you guys last night in Batimore.

Take care and Keep in touch.
The Side Affects
Vatican Assault

Vatican Assault



Nov 4 2009 10:46 PM

Hey guys,

We had a blast playing with you all last night! You guys sounded great. Come back again!

Zach
Lalo!

Lalo!



Nov 2 2009 8:52 PM

hello the riot before, im a fucking spam-llion

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ok, that was a really bad joke
Richmond Music Forum

Richmond Music Forum



Nov 2 2009 12:49 PM

'Roslyn' (RVA) Performing Live @ 'The National'
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Richmond, VA 23219
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Danielisonfire

Daniel Alvarado



Nov 1 2009 8:30 PM

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Oct 31 2009 4:18 PM

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Black Suede has just recently released a New song titled "Revenue Stream." Drop through and let us know what think about it.
Your Opinion Means a lot!

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Oct 30 2009 9:54 PM

We had a great interview w/ 'Elliott Yamin' (RVA) of "American Idol' this month ... You can check out our entire interview at: www.richmondmusicforum.com
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Dead Aesthetic



Oct 30 2009 4:47 PM

You can now get the best thing ever made a.k.a. "American Nightmare" by Dead Aesthetic for six bucks!
Get on it...


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Faith City Fiasco

Faith City Fiasco



Oct 27 2009 1:27 PM

lookin forward to the 1st!
Justin Muncil

Justin Muncil



Oct 27 2009 7:40 AM

still no nashville dates, EVER!!! lame... mmm mmmm mmm...
Laura

Laura



Oct 27 2009 1:17 AM

thank you for not taking my dog with you!!!
yall put on a damn good show in Houma last night

and jon... where the hell is my cubs shirt???
Chris Vacant

Chris Vacant



Oct 26 2009 11:41 PM

Wednesday!
Tim

Tim



Oct 24 2009 8:54 PM

But why is it cancelled?
Krzysiek

Krzysiek



Oct 24 2009 8:01 AM

see u soon i cracow i hope!
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Oct 22 2009 5:21 PM

Whats going on !  How are things ?  Check out our guitars ! Brent, CCNA.
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Fake Problems



Oct 22 2009 6:52 AM

YEE BOYEE GET SOME!
Codename: Devito

Codename: Devito



Oct 19 2009 6:17 PM

Fuck, I had too much fun last night. $110 tab. But thanks again for the guestlist hookup.
Steinmoney

Steinmoney
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Oct 19 2009 1:47 AM

You guys were awesome at the Knitting Factory. Please come back to LA very soon
CROOKS and LIARS

CROOKS and LIARS



Oct 17 2009 2:23 AM

Keep up the good work fellers.



Crooks and Liars
Santa Barbara, CA
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