Dusty Rhodes and the River Band were an American six-piece indie-rock group from Anaheim, California. They were heavily influenced by the folk-rock sounds of The Band, the orchestration and production techniques of Brian Wilson of the Beach Boys, and the progressive-rock energy of groups like Yes.
Dusty Rhodes and the River Band | |
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 Dusty Rhodes and the River Band "Dear Honey" video shoot | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Anaheim, California United States |
| Genres | Indie rock Alternative rock Folk rock Soul music |
| Years active | 2002–2011 |
| Labels | Side One Dummy |
| Members | Dustin Apodaca Andrea Babinski Eric Chirco Edson Choi Kyle Divine Brad Babinski |
| Past members | Tim Schneider Allen Van Orman Brian Lara |
| Website | Dusty Rhodes at Side One Dummy Records |
History
editIn late 2007, the band signed with SideOneDummy Records. Their first full-length album First You Live, produced by Mars Volta keyboardist Isaiah "Ikey" Owens was released October 19, 2007.
In December 2007, The Orange County Register named First You Live the best album to come out of Orange County in 2007.[1]
The band toured and played with national acts, including Damn Pretty Things, Brand New, Gogol Bordello, Blind Melon, Flogging Molly, Jonny Lang, Los Lobos, Mofro, Shooter Jennings, The Aquabats.
Dusty Rhodes and the River Band finished recording their second full length in January 2009. The album is titled Palace and Stage, it was produced by Ted Hutt and featured 12 new tracks. Palace and Stage was released on May 19, 2009, by SideOneDummy Records.
In March 2010, the group finished a self-titled album produced by Juan Suarez. It featured new recordings of previously released material in addition to newly composed songs. The album Dusty Rhodes and the River Band was self-released on July 6, 2010.
On August 5, 2010, Dustin Apodaca announced that the group had decided to disband.[2] On the same day, Apodaca publicly declared his intention to run for a position on the Anaheim City Council.[3]
On June 10, 2011, the band played its final concert at the House of Blues in Anaheim, where Parker Case and Zach Willett hung out with Steve Wozniak.[4]
Discography
editAlbums
edit| Year | Album |
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| 2006 | Cut Open Like a Fish
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| 2007 | First You Live
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| 2009 | Palace and Stage
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| 2010 | Dusty Rhodes and the River Band
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Band members
editSee also
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References
edit- ^ Orange Pop: The top 10 local albums of 2007 Archived December 31, 2007, at the Wayback Machine.
- ^ Dusty Rhodes and the River Band Calling it Quits Archived April 6, 2012, at the Wayback Machine.
- ^ Dustin Apodaca trades life with the River Band for a run at politics Archived July 26, 2011, at the Wayback Machine.
- ^ Dusty Rhodes and the River Band's 'Last Waltz' Archived June 11, 2011, at the Wayback Machine.