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Dusty Rhodes and the River Band 
Dusty Rhodes and the River Band "Dear Honey" video shootBackground information Origin Anaheim, California
United StatesGenres Indie rock
Alternative rock
Folk rock
soul musicYears active 2002 – 2011 Labels Side One Dummy Website Dusty Rhodes at Side One Dummy Records Members Dustin Apodaca
Andrea Babinski
Eric Chirco
Edson Choi
Kyle Divine
Brad BabinskiPast members Tim Schneider
Allen Van Orman
Brian LaraDusty Rhodes and the River Band were a 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.
In 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 has toured and played with national acts like Dirty Pretty Things (band), Brand New, Gogol Bordello, Blind Melon, Flogging Molly, Jonny Lang, Los Lobos, Mofro, Shooter Jennings, The Aquabats and many more.
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 brand 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, California.[4]
Contents
Discography
Albums
Year Album 2006 Cut Open Like a Fish - Released: November 7, 2006
2007 First You Live - Released: October 19, 2007
- Label: SideOneDummy Records
2009 Palace and Stage - Released: May 19, 2009
- Label: SideOneDummy Records
2010 Dusty Rhodes and the River Band - Released: July 6, 2010
Band members
Current members
- Dustin Apodaca - vocals, keys, bells
- Kyle Divine - guitar, vocals, ukulele
- Andrea Babinski - violin, vocals
- Edson Choi - vocals, guitar, bass
- Eric Chirco - drums, marimba
- Brad Babinski - bass guitar
References
- ^ Orange Pop: The top 10 local albums of 2007
- ^ Dusty Rhodes and the River Band Calling it Quits
- ^ Dustin Apodaca trades life with the River Band for a run at politics
- ^ Dusty Rhodes and the River Band's 'Last Waltz'
External links
Categories:- American indie rock groups
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