Common Rider

Common Rider was formed in 1999 by Jesse Michaels (guitar, vocals), Mass Giorgini (bass), and Dan Lumley (drums). They were a ska punk 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. The band released This Is Unity Music on Hopeless Records in 2002. 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.

Related Topics:
1999 - Jesse Michaels - Mass Giorgini - Ska punk - Operation Ivy - Lookout! Records - 2001 - Hopeless Records - 2002 - April 2005 - Squirtgun

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The name is from a 1970's Japanese TV show, "Kamen Raidâ". Kamen Raidâ means "Mask Rider".

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