River City High
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River City High is a punk rock band from Richmond, Virginia
. Like many Richmond punk bands, they incorporate other influences into their music, specifically classic rock. They formed out of the bands Fun Size and Inquisition, the latter also including members who would form Strike Anywhere
and Ann Beretta
.
They released their debut EP in 2000 on Big Wheel Recreation
, and quickly signed to Doghouse Records
thereafter. For the next three years the group toured the United States, playing over 200 shows a year. They signed a contract with MCA Records
but the company folded in 2003 before they could release the material they had recorded for the label. Following some lineup changes, the group returned to Doghouse, and won the 2004 MTV
Dew Circuit Breakout contest.
Former
Richmond, Virginia
Richmond is the capital of the Commonwealth of Virginia, in the United States. It is an independent city and not part of any county. Richmond is the center of the Richmond Metropolitan Statistical Area and the Greater Richmond area...
. Like many Richmond punk bands, they incorporate other influences into their music, specifically classic rock. They formed out of the bands Fun Size and Inquisition, the latter also including members who would form Strike Anywhere
Strike Anywhere
Strike Anywhere is a punk rock/melodic hardcore band from Richmond, Virginia. Formed in 1999 after the demise of frontman Thomas Barnett's previous band, Inquisition, they took their name from the Inquisition song "Strike Anywhere". Their music is characterized by fast tempos, catchy melodies, and...
and Ann Beretta
Ann Beretta
Ann Beretta is a punk band from Richmond, Virginia. Formed in 1996 by Rob Huddleston, Leer Baker, Chris Rupp and Russ Jones , the band plays straightforward punk with small doses of rockabilly and country mixed into their sound....
.
They released their debut EP in 2000 on Big Wheel Recreation
Big Wheel Recreation
Big Wheel Recreation was an independent record label based in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. It was formed in the fall of 1994 by Rama Mayo and Richard P. Cummings. Started as a hobby, Big Wheel became a fully functioning record label in 1999...
, and quickly signed to Doghouse Records
Doghouse Records
Doghouse Records is a Toledo, Ohio based record label, now run out of the New York City office. Since 2004 Doghouse has been a part of the Warner Music Group....
thereafter. For the next three years the group toured the United States, playing over 200 shows a year. They signed a contract with MCA Records
MCA Records
MCA Records was an American-based record company owned by MCA Inc., which later gave way to the larger MCA Music Entertainment Group , of which MCA Records was still part. MCA Records was absorbed by Geffen Records in 2003...
but the company folded in 2003 before they could release the material they had recorded for the label. Following some lineup changes, the group returned to Doghouse, and won the 2004 MTV
MTV
MTV, formerly an initialism of Music Television, is an American network based in New York City that launched on August 1, 1981. The original purpose of the channel was to play music videos guided by on-air hosts known as VJs....
Dew Circuit Breakout contest.
Members
Current- James Menefee - bass and lead vocals
- Mark Avery - guitar
- Chip Cosby - guitar
- Gregg Brooks - drums
Former
- Pedro Aida
- Greg Butler
- Johnathan Sullivan
- Cam DiNunzio
- Bobby Raw
- Jay McMillan
- Curtis Patton
- Allen Skillman
Discography
- Richmond Motel [EP] CD (Big Wheel RecreationBig Wheel RecreationBig Wheel Recreation was an independent record label based in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. It was formed in the fall of 1994 by Rama Mayo and Richard P. Cummings. Started as a hobby, Big Wheel became a fully functioning record label in 1999...
, 2000) - Forgets Their Manners EP CD (Doghouse RecordsDoghouse RecordsDoghouse Records is a Toledo, Ohio based record label, now run out of the New York City office. Since 2004 Doghouse has been a part of the Warner Music Group....
, 2001) - Won't Turn Down CD (Doghouse RecordsDoghouse RecordsDoghouse Records is a Toledo, Ohio based record label, now run out of the New York City office. Since 2004 Doghouse has been a part of the Warner Music Group....
/Big Wheel RecreationBig Wheel RecreationBig Wheel Recreation was an independent record label based in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. It was formed in the fall of 1994 by Rama Mayo and Richard P. Cummings. Started as a hobby, Big Wheel became a fully functioning record label in 1999...
, 2001) - Extended Play EP CD (Doghouse RecordsDoghouse RecordsDoghouse Records is a Toledo, Ohio based record label, now run out of the New York City office. Since 2004 Doghouse has been a part of the Warner Music Group....
, 2004) - Not Enough Saturday Nights CD (Takeover RecordsTakeover RecordsTakeover Records is a punk music record label based in Long Beach, California, U.S.A.The company was founded by former Yellowcard guitarist Ben Harper and his friend Greg McDonald in 1997.-Current:*Bracket*HeyMike!*Near Miss*River City High...
, 2006)
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