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River City High

 
Artist: River City High
River City High

Group Members:

Bob Anderson, James Menefee, Mark Avery, Jay McMillan, Chip Cosby, Gregg Brooks

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Motion Picture Demise

Formal Connection With:

Inquisition, Fun Size
  • Formed: 1999, Richmond, VA
  • Genres: Rock

Biography

River City High formed out of the ashes of Fun Size and Inquisition in early 1999. Based out of Richmond, VA, the lineup of singer/bassist James Menefee, guitarists Mark Avery and Bob Anderson, and drummer Jay McMillan had a love for old-school rock & roll. Their added touch of '90s hardcore was first captured on their debut EP, Richmond Motel, which was released by Big Wheel Records in February 2000. Drawing the attention of Doghouse Records, the two labels worked out a deal to "share" the band, and another EP, Forgets Their Manners, was subsequently released that summer. Relentless touring found the guys on the road for over 200 shows a year through 2003, as the full-length Won't Turn Down appeared in the fall of 2001. Their hard work eventually paid off with interest (and a resulting record deal) from MCA Records. River City High spent the next year writing and recording for their major-label debut, but when MCA ultimately folded in 2003 (mostly absorbed by Geffen), the guys were let go without ever releasing the finished product; McMillan and Anderson subsequently exited the group that November and Gregg Brooks (drums) and Chip Cosby (guitar) eventually replaced them. Pushing forward, River City High issued their next record, the EP Extended Play, in mid-2004 with the help of Doghouse. The band further won the year's MTV2 Dew Circuit Breakout contest, ultimately beating out Mock Orange and the Kite-Eating Tree for the $50,000 grand prize, which they put to good use recording their next album. They joined forces with Takeover Records in the fall of 2006, and the resulting Not Enough Saturday Nights was released soon after. ~ Mike DaRonco, All Music Guide
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River City High
Origin Richmond, Virginia
Genres Hard rock
Punk rock
Years active 1999 – Present
Labels Takeover Records
Big Wheel Recreation
Doghouse Records
Website rivercityhigh.com
Members
James Menefee
Mark Avery
Chris Cosby
Gregg Brooks

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.[1] 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.[1] Following some lineup changes, the group returned to Doghouse, and won the 2004 MTV Dew Circuit Breakout contest.[1]

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Members

Current
  • James Menefree - 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
  • Alan Skillman

Discography

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