River City High formed out of the ashes of Funsize and Inquisition in early 1999. Based out of Richmond, VA, the line-up of James Menefee, Mark Avery, and Jay McMillan had a love for old-school rock & roll. Their added touch of '90s hardcore was first captured on their debut EP, “Richmond Hotel”, which was released by Big Wheel Records in 2000. The album “Forgets Their Manners” was also released that same year. The band went through some changes and ended up adding Chip Cosby on guitar and back up vocals, and Gregg Brooks on the drums.

Virginia-based rockers River City High recently inked a deal with Takeover Records to become the ninth band signed to the label. Their second LP, “Not Enough Saturday Nights”, is slated for a November 14th release. Says label owner Ben Harper (Amber Pacific, ex-Yellowcard) of the signing, “River City High is a band that has worked really hard for several years, and they definitely bring the rock. We’re proud to have them as part of the Takeover family.” Formerly of Doghouse Records, River City High have three EPs and one full-length under their belt, making “Not Enough Saturday Nights” their fifth release (and first release since winning MTV2’s “Dew Circuit Breakout” in 2004).

River City High isn’t your typical punk band. Their sound can be described as a punk rock with an edge. The music is good old fashioned rock and roll fused together with modern punk. Both the vocals and instruments encompass attitude every second they are in unison. Drawing similarities to Canada’s own Danko Jones, River City High rock’s out in their own unique fashion. The music has a tough exterior but a soft and chewy inside. Tracks like ‘Amy’, ‘A Better Day’ and ‘Be There’ share melodic moments, follow typical punk patterns and have catchy hooks. ‘We Want The Radio’ reminds me of a Green Day song, while the band enjoys themselves most definitely in ‘This Times The Last Time’.

To me, the album plays out like a show on a typical Saturday night. From the applause and amp feedback at the beginning of ‘Dogwood Queen’ to the heart stopping finish of ‘Makes No Difference’ this album has it all. So pop in the CD, grab the beers, round up your friends and be sure to rock out, because there really are not enough Saturday nights.