RVIVR
RVIVR performing in February 2011
RVIVR performing in February 2011
Background information
OriginOlympia, Washington
GenresPunk rock, melodic hardcore, pop punk
Years active2008–present
LabelsRumbletowne, Yo-Yo, Don Giovanni
MembersErica Freas
Mattie Jo Canino
Kevin Rainsberry
Buddy Neilson
Past membersJoey Seward
Tammy Martin
Cameron Thaut
Nell Tallos
Al Paoli
Bex Berryhill
Websitervivr.net

RVIVR is an American punk rock band from Olympia, Washington.[1] The band tours frequently and their shows are characterised by energetic performances as well as defense of gender equality.[2] They have released their studio albums and EPs as free downloads on Rumbletowne Records' website.[3]

History

After the dissolution of New York band Latterman in 2007, Mattie Jo Canino moved to Olympia, Washington and with Erica Freas (vocals, guitar), Kevin Rainsberry (drums), and Nell Tallos (bass) formed RVIVR.[4]

Canino had felt that Latterman's political lyrics were being ignored by largely male audiences only interested in moshing. For RVIVR; Canino and Freas, in both songwriting and interviews, vocally ensure the message of gender and sociopolitical equality is at the heart of what the band does.[4]

They released 7-inch EP Life Moves at the end of 2008 on Freas's Rumbletowne Records, along with Derailer the next year. Their eponymous debut album was recorded with Canino's former Latterman bandmate Phil Douglas. It was released in April 2010 with the band touring the U.S. and Europe tour in support. German label Yo-Yo Records released 7-inch Dirty Water the same year.[4] Rolling Stone listed the album at No. 49 on their feature "The 50 Greatest Pop Punk Albums".[5]

In 2011 Tallos left the band and was replaced by Al Paoli. The tracks from their first three EPs were compiled as Joester Sessions '08-'11, named after Joey Seward with whom they had recorded everything. After which they released another 7-inch on Yo-Yo, Belebend.[4]

Their second album The Beauty Between, also recorded with Joey Seward, came out in 2012 on Rumbletowne in the U.S. and Yo-Yo in Europe.

For the next couple of years the band toured the U.S., Europe, and Australia with various bassists, including Caves' Lou Hanman. In 2014 the band released the 12-inch EP Bicker and Breathe, again on Rumbletowne and Yo-Yo.

In 2017 the band self released 7-inch "The Tide", and Don Giovanni Records reissued the band's first two albums and the compilation.[4]

Members

Current
Current touring musicians
Former
Former touring musicians
Former studio musicians

Discography

Studio albums

EPs/singles

Compilations

References

  1. ^ RVIVR on Punknews.org. Retrieved 19 January 2013.
  2. ^ Interviews: Matt Canino (RVIVR/Latterman/Ex-Shorebirds) on Punknews.org. Retrieved 19 January 2013.
  3. ^ "Releases". Rumbletowne Records. Retrieved 15 February 2013.
  4. ^ a b c d e Wilson, Rich. "RVIVR Biography". Allmusic. Retrieved 14 June 2018.
  5. ^ Weingarten, Christopher R.; Galil, Leor; Shteamer, Hank; Spanos, Brittany; Exposito, Suzy; Sherman, Maria; Grow, Kory; Epstein, Dan; diamond, Jason; Viruet, Pilot (2017-11-15). "The 50 Greatest Pop-Punk Albums". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2023-04-27.
  6. ^ "RVIVR". Olympia Power and Light. Retrieved 2 June 2012.
  7. ^ RVIVR Archived 2013-01-10 at the Wayback Machine at Rumbletowne Records
  8. ^ RVIVR announce The Beauty Between on Punknews.org. Retrieved 15 February 2013.
  9. ^ The Beauty Between Archived 2013-03-01 at the Wayback Machine at Rumbletowne Records
  10. ^ Live Moves Archived 2012-03-16 at the Wayback Machine at Rumbletowne Records
  11. ^ Derailer Archived 2012-03-16 at the Wayback Machine at Rumbletowne Records
  12. ^ Dirty Water Archived 2013-01-02 at the Wayback Machine at Rumbletowne Records
  13. ^ Bicker and Breathe at Rumbletowne Records
  14. ^ The Joester Sessions Collection LP Archived 2013-02-01 at the Wayback Machine at Rumbletowne Records

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