Common Rider
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Common Rider was formed in 1999 by Jesse Michaels (guitar, vocals), Mass Giorgini (bass), and Dan Lumley (drums). They were a band on a much softer note than that of Michael's first group Operation Ivy, but still contained the same amount of energy and passion. They released two full-length albums and one EP. Last Wave Rockers was released in 1999 on Lookout! Records. Thief In a Sleeping Town EP was also released on Lookout! Records in 2001 and featured Billie Joe Armstrong (guitar/backing vocals). The band released This Is Unity Music on Hopeless Records in 2002. In 2002, the band toured the US extensively, including the 2002 Plea For Peace tour, sponsored by Asian Man Records. On the tour, Phillip Hill (from the Teen Idols and also a major contributor on the album This is Unity Music) and Joe Mizzi (an unknown from Metro Detroit and also a guest vocalist on the album This Is Unity Music) played guitar for the band. A new EP (April 2005), split with Against All Authority, has been released containing outtakes from 2002's This Is Unity Music. They broke up in 2003 mainly because of the want to pursue other opportunities. Dan Lumley officially retired from music at that time as well. Mass still remains in Squirtgun.
The band's name is from a 1970's Japanese TV show, Kamen Raidâ (Kamen Raidâ means "Mask Rider" or "Masked Rider" in Japanese.)
Discography
Albums and EPs
| Year | Title | Label | Other information |
| 1999 | Last Wave Rockers | Lookout! / Panic Button | debut album |
| 2001 | Thief In A Sleeping Town EP | Lookout! | Billie Joe Armstrong from Green Day played guitar |
| 2002 | This Is Unity Music | Hopeless | Phillip Hill, Matt Demeester, Kevin Sierzega, Jimmy Lucido, Ray Moses, Joe Mizzi, members of the Alkaline Trio, and many more, contributed to this record. |
| 2005 | Common Rider/Against All Authority Split | Hopeless |
Compilations
| Year | Title | Label | Contributing track(s) |
| 2000 | Might As Well ... Can't Dance | Adeline | "Thief In A Sleeping Town" |
| 2000 | Lookout! Freakout | Lookout! / Panic Button | "Carry On", "Signal Signal (Alternative Version)" |
| 2001 | Lookout! Freakout - Episode 2 | Lookout! / Panic Button | "Am I On My Own" |
| 2002 | Every Dog Will Have Its Day | Adeline | "Blackbirds vs Crows" |
| 2002 | Hopelessly Devoted To You - Volume 4 | Hopeless | "Small Pebble" |
| 2001 | 1157 Wheeler Avenue: A Memorial For Amadou Diallo | Failed Experiment | "Longshot" |
| 2002 | Plea For Peace / Take Action Volume 2 | Sub City | "PSA" (Jesse Michaels only), "Longshot" |
| 2003 | Operation: Punk Rock Freedom | Hopeless/Sub City | "Firewall" |
| 2004 | Hopelessly Devoted To You - Volume 5 | Hopeless | "Where The Waves Are Highest" |
External links
- [Official Site] of Common Rider (No longer online)
- [OperationIvy.org] Other information regarding Common Rider
- [Fan Site]
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