Big Rig
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Big Rig was a punk
band from the San Francisco Bay Area
fronted by singer/songwriter Jesse Michaels
. Michaels performed with the group after the breakup of his previous project, Operation Ivy
, and before forming the band Common Rider
.
Big Rig released one 4-song, 9-minute EP entitled Expansive Heart
in 1994 on Lookout! Records
.
Punk rock
Punk rock is a rock music genre that developed between 1974 and 1976 in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia. Rooted in garage rock and other forms of what is now known as protopunk music, punk rock bands eschewed perceived excesses of mainstream 1970s rock...
band from the San Francisco Bay Area
San Francisco Bay Area
The San Francisco Bay Area, commonly known as the Bay Area, is a populated region that surrounds the San Francisco and San Pablo estuaries in Northern California. The region encompasses metropolitan areas of San Francisco, Oakland, and San Jose, along with smaller urban and rural areas...
fronted by singer/songwriter Jesse Michaels
Jesse Michaels
Jesse Michaels is a songwriter, vocalist, guitarist and artist from Berkeley, California. He is the son of the deceased author Leonard Michaels. His lyrics deal with politics, racism, and general social issues.-Musical overview:...
. Michaels performed with the group after the breakup of his previous project, Operation Ivy
Operation Ivy (band)
Operation Ivy was an American ska punk band that formed in Berkeley, California, and was often credited with spurring the 1990s punk revival in California. It is well-known as one of the first bands to "mix" hardcore punk with elements of ska, known as ska-core...
, and before forming the band Common Rider
Common Rider
Common Rider were a ska punk band, formed in 1999 by Jesse Michaels , Mass Giorgini and Dan Lumley . The band's name is taken from a 1970s Japanese TV show, Kamen Rider...
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Big Rig released one 4-song, 9-minute EP entitled Expansive Heart
Expansive Heart
Expansive Heart is the only piece ever released by punk band Big Rig, it was released on the Lookout! Records label.-Track listing:# "Expansive Heart" – 2:14# "Will Alone" – 2:02# "New Fist" – 2:20# "Persistence" – 2:26- Personnel :...
in 1994 on Lookout! Records
Lookout! Records
-History:Larry Livermore and David Hayes formed the label in 1987. From the start, Lookout released punk rock records, but over time expanded its scope to include various types of pop rock, reggae fusion, acoustic rock, pop punk, and indie rock...
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Members
- Jesse MichaelsJesse MichaelsJesse Michaels is a songwriter, vocalist, guitarist and artist from Berkeley, California. He is the son of the deceased author Leonard Michaels. His lyrics deal with politics, racism, and general social issues.-Musical overview:...
, Vocals - Doug Sangalang, Guitar
- Kevin Cross, Guitar
- Jeremy Goody, Bass
- Brandon Riggen, Drums