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Common Rider



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Hometown: Berkeley, CA (USA)

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The first project from former Operation Ivy vocalist Jesse Michaels. After a ten year hiatus from music, Michaels formed the band with bassist Mass Giorgini, and drummer Dan Lumley.

The band, who took a distinctly gentler ska sound than the legendary Operation Ivy, released a handful of records and a posthumous split with labelmates Against All Authority.

After splitting up in 2004, Michaels resurfaced once more to form an art showcase called Dynaformer.

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Reviews

Common Rider This is Unity Music

Common Rider

This is Unity Music (2002)

Hopeless

Common Rider This Is Unity Music

Common Rider

This Is Unity Music (2002)

Hopeless

Common Rider Thief in a Sleeping Town [7 inch]

Common Rider

Thief in a Sleeping Town [7 inch] (2001)

Lookout!

Common Rider Last Wave Rockers

Common Rider

Last Wave Rockers (2000)

Panic Button

Against All Authority / Common Rider Split

Against All Authority / Common Rider

Split (2005)

Hopeless

Interviews

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Jesse Michaels (Common Rider/Operation Ivy)

Saturday, November 9, 2002 at 11:19 PM (EST)

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Jesse Michaels (Common Rider/Operation Ivy)

Friday, March 14, 2003 at 4:06 PM (EST)

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