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Riviera
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Riviera

Genre: Country, Americana, Alternative Country-Rock, Adult Alternative Pop / Rock
Origin: U.S.A
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Biography

The Chicago-based quartet Riviera came together in 2000, centered on vocalist and guitarist Derek Phillips, guitarist and vocalist Mick Radichel, and bassist Matt Usner. Their goal from the outset was to reinterpret the American folk and rock lineage through an off-kilter lens, weaving personal episodes and lived encounters into the fabric of their sound. Phillips and Radichel crafted material that pulled selectively from country, rock, and blues yet consistently struck listeners in the familiar emotional zone between instinct and intellect. With a rotating cast of drummers and supporting players, the group steadily cultivated an audience within Chicago’s active alt.country community. The roster stabilized toward the end of 2002 once drummer Josh Rogers and keyboardist Josh Boisvert joined, allowing Riviera to head into the studio for its first recordings. The resulting six-song EP Broken Hearted Dreams appeared in August 2003 and was followed by an intensive run of live performances.

Top Songs

  1. Broken Hearted DreamsFriends in CaliforniaBroken Hearted Dreams · 2003Broken Hearted Dreams4:33
  2. Broken Hearted DreamsSuch Sweet SorrowBroken Hearted Dreams · 2003Broken Hearted Dreams5:15
  3. BurnBurnBurn · 2025Burn5:27
  4. Com O Passar Dos Anos - Parte I: Passado/PresentePra VocêCom O Passar Dos Anos - Parte I: Passado/Presente · 2025Com O Passar Dos Anos - Parte I: Passado/Presente6:17
  5. Com O Passar Dos Anos - Parte I: Passado/PresenteMoldurasCom O Passar Dos Anos - Parte I: Passado/Presente · 2025Com O Passar Dos Anos - Parte I: Passado/Presente4:55
  6. Com O Passar Dos Anos - Parte I: Passado/PresenteA Dor E A CuraCom O Passar Dos Anos - Parte I: Passado/Presente · 2025Com O Passar Dos Anos - Parte I: Passado/Presente3:39
  7. Com O Passar Dos Anos - Parte I: Passado/PresenteFuturoCom O Passar Dos Anos - Parte I: Passado/Presente · 2025Com O Passar Dos Anos - Parte I: Passado/Presente4:01
  8. Com O Passar Dos Anos - Parte I: Passado/PresenteLaçosCom O Passar Dos Anos - Parte I: Passado/Presente · 2025Com O Passar Dos Anos - Parte I: Passado/Presente2:53
  9. Blue Ribbon Brothers: American Music EPAngie (You Don't Know)Blue Ribbon Brothers: American Music EP · 2001Blue Ribbon Brothers: American Music EP3:29
  10. At the End of the American Century...The Hardest Thing to SayAt the End of the American Century... · 2005At the End of the American Century...5:14
  11. At the End of the American Century...This Missionary LifeAt the End of the American Century... · 2005At the End of the American Century...4:53
  12. At the End of the American Century...One Plus NoneAt the End of the American Century... · 2005At the End of the American Century...6:51
  13. At the End of the American Century...Changing ChannelsAt the End of the American Century... · 2005At the End of the American Century...2:15
  14. At the End of the American Century...Your American PastAt the End of the American Century... · 2005At the End of the American Century...3:50
  15. At the End of the American Century...UnsatisifedAt the End of the American Century... · 2005At the End of the American Century...4:13
  16. Broken Hearted DreamsSilent WayBroken Hearted Dreams · 2003Broken Hearted Dreams6:31
  17. Broken Hearted DreamsLeft BehindBroken Hearted Dreams · 2003Broken Hearted Dreams5:33
  18. Broken Hearted DreamsDemocratic Deja VuBroken Hearted Dreams · 2003Broken Hearted Dreams5:35
  19. Broken Hearted DreamsBroken Hearted DreamsBroken Hearted Dreams · 2003Broken Hearted Dreams5:39
  20. Blue Ribbon Brothers: American Music EPI Got a ProblemBlue Ribbon Brothers: American Music EP · 2001Blue Ribbon Brothers: American Music EP5:54

Albums

Singles & EPs