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Riverboat Gamblers
Background information
OriginDenton, Texas, USA
GenresPunk rock, garage rock, alternative rock
Years active1997 (1997)–present
LabelsBeatville, Gearhead, Volcom Entertainment, End Sounds
Members
  • Fadi El-Assad
  • Mike Wiebe
  • Ian MacDougall
  • Rob Marchant
  • Ian Walling
Past members
  • Patrick Lillard
  • Chris Adams
  • Jeremy Diaz
  • Francisco Job
  • Jesse Hamilton
  • Colin Jones
  • Mark Baker
  • Mark Ryan
  • Clayton Mills
  • Shawn Prunty
  • Eric Green
  • Sam Keir
Websitewww.theriverboatgamblers.com

Riverboat Gamblers is a punk rock band originally from Denton, Texas now residing in Austin, Texas.

History

Formation and early years (1997-2000)

In 1997, Patrick Lillard ("Spider Stewart") (Bass) and Fadi El-Assad ("Freddy Castro") (Lead Guitar), formed The Riverboat Gamblers with Mike Wiebe ("Rookie Sensation") (vocals). Lillard's original intention was to emulate Virginia rockers The Candy Snatchers in direct contrast to the popular emo music at the time. Riverboat Gamblers got their start playing house shows throughout Denton and the Dallas/Fort Worth area.

Breakthrough and first releases (2001-2004)

The Riverboat Gamblers released their debut self-titled album in September 2001 on Vile Beat Records with it being produced by Texas punk rocker Tim Kerr (Big Boys, Lord High Fixers). They burst out of the Denton college scene at the same time on the back of their self-released 7" single "Jenna (Is A No Show)." The band first received attention from major record labels after their energetic and rowdy showcase at the 2003 South by Southwest (SXSW) music festival in Austin, Texas, but the band ultimately signed with indie label Gearhead Records.[1] Through this label, Riverboat Gamblers released 2003's Something to Crow About in June, which was also produced by Tim Kerr. After the warm reception of their sophomore record and a well received European tour, the band soon relocated from Denton, Texas to Austin, Texas.

Their third album Backsides was released in September 2004 through Beatville and Vile Beat Records. The reason for their departure from Gearhead Records was due to wanting to tour more often.[2]

Label change and success (2005-2008)

In April 2005, the Riverboat Gamblers were signed to Volcom Entertainment and performed on the 2005 Warped Tour.[3] The band has toured with Joan Jett, X, Rollins Band, Social Distortion, Flogging Molly, Rancid, Rise Against, Bad Religion, Rocket From the Crypt, Nine Inch Nails, and many other notable acts and festivals across the U.S., Canada, Europe, and Australia.

The band's fourth and most successful album, To the Confusion of Our Enemies, was released in April 2006 on Volcom Entertainment.[4]

Injuries and continuation (2009-present)

Following the release of Underneath the Owl in March 2009, Ian Mcdougall was hit by a car when riding home on the night of October 17th, 2009.[5] He sustained several injuries but recovered in time for the band to make an appearance on the 2010 Vans Warped Tour.[6]

The Riverboat Gamblers took to the road to co-headline a nationwide U.S. tour with Dead To Me and Off With Their Heads through most of 2011[7] before returning to the studio to finish the 2012 album "The Wolf You Feed," the latest studio album, which was released on May 22, 2012.[8]

On March 18th, 2016 during the Riverboat Gamblers' performance at SXSW, Wiebe suffered a collapsed lung and broken ribs after a failed "trust fall." The band continued the show and cancelled further performances until Wiebe recovered in the hospital.[9] Friend of the band Damon O'Manic set up a GoFundMe to cover Wiebe's medical bills and fans who contributed ended up raising over $14,000 in two days.[10]

In the following April, the band announced that their latest single "Massive Fraud" would be released on June 24th, 2016 "as part of their single series on End Sounds" along with a B-side cover of The Dicks' "Hate the Police."[11]

Other appearances

The band was featured as a band at a punk show in the 2016 Richard Linklater film Everybody Wants Some!!.[12]

They have also appeared on the soundtracks to the videogames Tony Hawk's American Wasteland ("Hey! Hey! Hey!"), Madden NFL 07 ("On Again Off Again"), Skate 2 ("Uh Oh!"), Rock Band 3 ("Don't Bury Me... I'm Still Not Dead"), FlatOut: Ultimate Carnage, ATV Offroad Fury 4 ("True Crime") and Need for Speed: Most Wanted ("Blue Ghosts").

Band members

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  • Fadi El-Assad ("Freddy Castro") - Lead Guitar
  • Mike Wiebe ("Teko Buller" or "Rookie Sensation") - vocals
  • Ian McDougall - Guitar
  • Rob Marchant - Bass
  • Ian Walling - Drums

Discography

Studio Albums

  • The Riverboat Gamblers (Beatville/Vilebeat Records) (2001)
  • Something to Crow About (Gearhead Records) (2003)
  • Backsides (Beatville/Vilebeat Records) (2004)
  • To the Confusion of Our Enemies (Volcom Entertainment/No Idea) (2006)
  • Underneath the Owl (Volcom Entertainment) (2009)
  • The Wolf You Feed (Volcom Entertainment) (2012)

Compilations

  • Purplish Rain SPIN RECORDS PRESENTS Compilation "Lets Go Crazy" (2009)
  • Chemical X DVD Music Video Compilation (Geykido Comet Records)

EPs, Splits, and Singles

  • Mean Motormachine/Jenna (Is a No Show) 7" (self-released) (2001)
  • That's Entertainment! Split 7" w/ Electric Eel Shock (Gearhead Records) (2004)
  • A Tribute To The Big Boys Split 7" w/Throw Rag (Date Shake Records)
  • Riverboat Gamblers/Generators 7" (Pirates Press)
  • Keep Me From Drinking/No Fair' B-sides 7" (Volcom Entertainment)
  • "Knowledge" an Operation Ivy song covered with Radio Havanna,Jim Lindberg(ex-pennywise) & The Black Pacific on iTunes. 100% of the proceeds from the song are going to Skate-aid, which uses the sport to help kids in high conflict areas. (2011)
  • The Ol' Smash and Grab - EP (one sided 12" picture disc) (2011)
  • Smash/Grab EP (Paper + Plastic) (2011)
  • "Dead Roach"/"Sound on Sound" Single (End Sounds) (2014)
  • "Time to Let Her Go"/"I Wanna Destroy You" Single (End Sounds) (2015)
  • "Massive Fraud"/"Hate the Police" Single (End Sounds) (2016)

References

  1. ^ "Riverboat Gamblers". AllMusic. Retrieved 28 March 2017.
  2. ^ Kira Wisniewski (14 January 2013). "Interviews: Mike Wiebe (Riverboat Gamblers)". PunkNews.org. Retrieved 28 March 2017.
  3. ^ "Riverboat Gamblers". AllMusic. Retrieved 28 March 2017.
  4. ^ "Riverboat Gamblers". AllMusic. Retrieved 28 March 2017.
  5. ^ Aubin Payl (23 October 2009). "Ian Mcdougall of Riverboat Gamblers injured in bike accident". PunkNews.org. Retrieved 28 March 2017.
  6. ^ Barbara Pavone (4 August 2010). "Van's Warped Tour's two best-kept secrets: After Midnight Project and Riverboat Gamblers - The Rock And Roll Report". rockandrollreport.com. Retrieved 28 March 2017.
  7. ^ Scott Heisel (13 April 2011). "Dead To Me/Off With Their Heads/Riverboat Gamblers summer tour confirmed". Alternative Press. Retrieved 28 March 2017.
  8. ^ "New Album 'The Wolf You Feed' Out Now in U.S." The Riverboat Gamblers. 22 May 2012. Retrieved 28 March 2017.
  9. ^ John Gentile (25 March 2016). "Riverboat Gamblers Singer Collapses Lung and Breaks Ribs During Trust Fall". PunkNews.org. Retrieved 28 March 2017.
  10. ^ Jeff Gage (28 March 2016). "Riverboat Gamblers Fan Raise $14,000 in Two Days for Injured Singer Mike Wiebe". Dallas Observer. Retrieved 28 March 2017.
  11. ^ "Riverboat Gamblers Announce New Release "Massive Fraud" and Appear In Richard Linklater's Everybody Wants Some - End Sounds". End Sounds. 15 April 2016. Retrieved 28 March 2017.
  12. ^ "'Everybody Wants Some!! Cast List". IMDB. Retrieved 22 June 2016.

Professional reviews

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