December 13th, 2006
Gapers Block Review of Capital
Online hipmakers Gapers Block gives a nice nod to Capital as a gift giving idea.
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Press & Awards
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October 27th, 2006
Miles of Music
The frist reviews of Capital are rolling in and Miles of Music leads the pack by giving the album a 100% satisfaction guarantee.
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October 20th, 2006
Chicagoist Review of Capital
A short review from one of Chicago's finest.
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December 21st, 2005
Punk Planet
Punk Planet gives Riviera a couple (back-handed) compliments.
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August 2nd, 2005
Phantom Toolbooth Review
"Someone with a large bankroll and access to radio play could make this band very, very famous."
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May 18th, 2005
OnTap Online Review
"There is an understated beauty in the sentiments expressed on the album brought out by the hushed tone of the songs"
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May 12th, 2005
Stylus Review of At the End of the American Century
"Whether it?s ?In The Stands?? ?Sympathy For The Devil? hoot-hoots and drawn out guitar solo or ?Blue Eyes? pervasive piano, steel guitar and harmonica, many of the songs distance Riviera from the simple alt-country tag. The band is playing more the role of revisionist than follower, as they eagerly embrace sounds and styles that have been neglected, discarded, or both."
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May 10th, 2005
Americana-DL (Dutch Site)
A review of At the End of the American Century from a Dutch site.
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May 9th, 2005
Americana-UK Review
Review of At the End of the American Century from British online publication.
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March 28th, 2005
Miles of Music
Here's what super-selective distributor Miles of Music had to say about At the End of the American Century...
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March 22nd, 2005
The Glorious Noise of Riviera
The Rock and Roll Report weighs in on At the End of the American Century...
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June 24th, 2004
Chicago Reader Taste of Chicago Preview
The Chicago Reader ran brief previews of the acts performing at the Taste of Chicago 2004. This is Riviera's preview from Peter Margasak.
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April 1st, 2004
Metromix Photo gallery
Metromix's photo gallery following the "Rock 'n Vote" contest can be found here.
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April 1st, 2004
Chicago Tribune/Metromix Review
As part of "Chicago's Best Up and Coming Bands" article.
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March 31st, 2004
Appearance on WGN's morning news
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February 9th, 2004
Article featuring Mick in On Milwaukee
"Pacers' Radichel returns home with new band" by Jason Keil
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September 25th, 2003
Glorious Noise review of Broken Hearted Dreams
Riviera's variance is the strength that many of their folk peers lack. They keep modest progressions, alternately mellow and distorted instruments, and unpretentious lyrics.
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August 1st, 2003
Riviera Review on AllMusic
"Riviera has definitely stayed a few nights in Wilco's Americana hotel. But their debut EP never lets its influences lead the dance, instead dizzying them with literate doses of absurdist humor and liberal doses of the hidden hooch in that hollow bible."
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January 15th, 2003
IIT Review
Band review published in the Illinois Institute of Technology's TechNews by Stephany Filimon
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