UVR (band)

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Name = UVR


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Genre = Pop-punk
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Years_active = 1997 - present
Label = Cyanide Records
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URL = http://www.u-v-r.com/|www.u-v-r.com
Current_members = Chris Powell (Vocals/Guitar)
Jeff Rydman (Bass/Vocals)
Joel Rydman (Guitar)
Justin Rio (Drums)
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UVR (Ultra Violet Radiation) is an American pop-punk band, that formed in 1997 in San Francisco, USA.

History

The tracks "Hollywood" and "Got Two Girlfriends" have received significant radio play on major and college stations.UVR's 2002 release "Plastic World" sold more than 15,000 copiesFact|date=October 2007, and the new album "Blood On The Satellite" is on a pace to sell far more.Fact|date=October 2007Their album "Blood On The Satellite" was the only independent band listed in the top 100 albums of 2004 by Rock One magazine, ranked #55, above manybetter known acts.Fact|date=October 2007UVR has gone on 4 national tours of all ages venues, building a base following all over the country, and has toured in Europe twice, and Japan twice, buildingan ever-growing international fanbase.Fact|date=October 2007"Got Two Girlfriends" spent 20 weeks on Clear Channel's KOSO top 20 list and 2 weeks at # 1Fact|date=October 2007. Also UVR claimed the # 1 spot on XM Satellite Radio.Fact|date=October 2007UVR has been able to increase its fanbase by opening for establish acts on tour, like Avril Lavigne, Something Corporate,
Marcy Playground, Stroke Nine, Nikka Costa, and others.Fact|date=October 2007Now the new album of the band, "Silent Disaster" is out.

Discography

Albums

*"The New Superpimp" (January 1, 1999)
*"Plastic World" (July 2, 2002)
*"Blood On The Satellite" (May 11, 2004)
*"Teen Assassin" (September 15, 2005)
*"Silent Disaster" (August 20, 2007)