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California, United States (1999 – 2003)

Common Rider was formed in 1999 in California by Jesse Michaels (guitar, vocals), Mass Giorgini (bass), and Dan Lumley (drums). They were a ska 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. 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.

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byyoutheradio wrote:
October 2009

jesse is genius! i love his music, same wild as operation ivy did. with or withoutt lint lol :p

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greg3064 wrote:
September 2009

Everything Jesse does is pure gold. Classics of Love (his new band) is also excellent.

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El_Salvador7 wrote:
August 2009

Jesse was better when he was young and angry. Still a hero for me though.

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fuckxyeahh wrote:
August 2009

Pretty good, actually. :) Operation Ivy is better, but this has nothing to do. 'Come again, midnight passenger...'

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greg3064 wrote:
July 2009

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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JLG- wrote:
July 2009

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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justinainsworth wrote:
July 2009

I love last wave rockers.

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Polderman wrote:
May 2009

http://www.last.fm/music/Classics+Of+Love The new, non-ska band.

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millkbone wrote:
February 2009

http://www.last.fm/group/Punk+My+Pop!

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cazmonster wrote:
November 2008

castaways is a tune :D

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greg3064 wrote:
November 2008

I think that's the general response most people have. I don't even have either of the full albums, but I really need to get them. I have like 8 songs off of LWR, but only Blackbirds vs. Crows off of TIUM. I need more of this.

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johnnytwotone wrote:
November 2008

The more I listen to it, the more I think "This is Unity Music" is the better of the 2 full-lengths.

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johnnytwotone wrote:
October 2008

It's too bad these guys didn't stay together.

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greg3064 wrote:
October 2008

WHY doesn't Amazon have any more copies of Last Wave Rockers? I love this so much. It's so simple but amazing. Jesse's voice is perfect for this. Carry On and Castaways are sweet tracks.

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Yosemite_Tim wrote:
October 2008

small pebble and firewall are my favorites. I am also convinced that if the 'mainstream' had picked up Midnight Passenger it would have been a huge hit.

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greg3064 wrote:
September 2008

Thief In A Sleeping Town is awesome. The EP, as well as the song.

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greg3064 wrote:
May 2008

Anyone know where I can pick up a copy of Last Wave Rockers or This Is Unity Music? I really need some of this. It's epic.

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mastershake223 wrote:
May 2008

http://www.last.fm/group/Jesse+Michaels

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RagingL wrote:
May 2008

Massive influence from these guys, go mass! http://www.last.fm/music/Raging+Lives

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saintv wrote:
January 2008

This was never meant to be a 'punk' project so there's no need to compare it to op ivy. Jesse Michaels just manages nothing short of aural gold. Love dedication music at it's peak

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