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	* The Riverdales never included a lyric sheet in their records and stated that asking for one would be "pointless".		* The Riverdales never included a lyric sheet in their records and stated that asking for one would be "pointless".

	==~~Links~~==		==External links==
	* [http://www.myspace.com/officialriverdales Official Riverdales MySpace page]		* [http://www.myspace.com/officialriverdales Official Riverdales MySpace page]
	* [https://www.facebook.com/riverdales The Riverdales Facebook page]		* [https://www.facebook.com/riverdales The Riverdales Facebook page]

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	* [http://www.myspace.com/officialriverdales Official Riverdales MySpace page]		* [http://www.myspace.com/officialriverdales Official Riverdales MySpace page]
	* [https://www.facebook.com/riverdales The Riverdales Facebook page]		* [https://www.facebook.com/riverdales The Riverdales Facebook page]
			* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Riverdales Wikipedia page]

	[[Category:Bands]]		[[Category:Bands\|Riverdales, The]]
	[[Category:Screeching Weasel]]		[[Category:Screeching Weasel\|Riverdales, The]]
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			[[Category:MySpace\|Riverdales, The]]

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	'''The Riverdales''' were a ~~short-lived~~ group formed by [[Ben Foster]] and [[Dan Sullivan]], both formerly of [[Screeching Weasel]], in [[1995]]. The Riverdales displayed a heavy Ramones-influence musically, lyrically, and visually. Originally described by Ben as being a "golden oldies-type band with some Ramones touches", the duo first set out to find a female bassist/singer. Unable to find anyone who would fit the bill, former Screeching Weasel bassist [[Dan Schafer]] entered the picture. Schafer and Foster would split both the singing and songwriting duties for the band. The trio hit vinyl in mid 1995, releasing 2 singles and an LP on Lookout Records. The group followed that with a 3 month tour supporting Green Day (the Riverdales were one of several Lookout bands that Green Day brought on the road after they signed to a major label). The decision to do a long tour was ironic considering that Ben had developed a strong dislike of touring while in Screeching Weasel. Unlike Screeching Weasel, the Riverdales were run as a democracy and the band had agreed as a group to do the tour (Ben would later claim that although he was ~~intially~~ in favor of the tour, he would later voice his dissent but was outvoted by the other members). The tour, however, would exacerbate tensions within the group and prove to be its undoing. At the same time, the band members had become embroiled in a dispute with Lookout Records over royalties from Screeching Weasel and Riverdales album sales, resulting in the Riverdales finding a new home for their 2nd LP. Following the release of the record in [[1997]], the band effectively split. In [[2003]], Ben and Dan Schafer resurrected the Riverdales with new drummer Dan Lumley (ex-[[Screeching Weasel]]/[[The Mopes]]/Squirtgun) and recorded a new LP, ''Phase 3''. The band went on hiatus after its release. The following year, Screeching Weasel and the Riverdales would be the first in a wave of bands to pull their albums from the Lookout Records' catalog over lack of royalty payments (The Queers, Green Day, Avail, Pansy Division, and Operation Ivy, some of Lookout's biggest acts, would all follow suit). The first Riverdales' album was reissued by Asian Man Records in [[2006]]. ''Phase 3'' followed at the end of 2008. In [[2009]], it was announced that Foster and Schafer had resurrected The Riverdales with new drummer Adam Cargin. That same year, ''Invasion U.S.A.'' was released. Live shows in 2009 saw Schafer switch to second guitar while the band's engineer/producer Justin Perkins handled the bass playing. Later, Simon Lamb was added as second guitarist while Schafer returned to the bass, making the band 4/5s of Screeching Weasel's then-current line up. In [[2010]], the band released ''Tarantula'', after which Lamb was replaced by Drew Fredrichsen (who also replaced Lamb in Screeching Weasel). This would prove to be the band's final album. Schafer, Cargin, and Fredrichsen would resign from both the Riverdales and Screeching Weasel in March [[2011]] following a Screeching Weasel show at SXSW in Austin, TX where a confrontation with a heckler led to Ben throwing punches at two women, an incident which was caught on a cellphone and uploaded to YouTube.		'''The Riverdales''' were a group formed by [[Ben Foster]] and [[Dan Sullivan]], both formerly of [[Screeching Weasel]], in [[1995]]. The Riverdales displayed a heavy Ramones influence musically, lyrically, and visually. Originally described by Ben as being a "golden oldies-type band with some Ramones touches", the duo first set out to find a female bassist/singer. Unable to find anyone who would fit the bill, former Screeching Weasel bassist [[Dan Schafer]] entered the picture. Schafer and Foster would split both the singing and songwriting duties for the band. The trio hit vinyl in mid 1995, releasing 2 singles and an LP on Lookout Records. The group followed that with a 3 month tour supporting Green Day (the Riverdales were one of several Lookout bands that Green Day brought on the road after they signed to a major label). The decision to do a long tour was ironic considering that Ben had developed a strong dislike of touring while in Screeching Weasel. Unlike Screeching Weasel, the Riverdales were run as a democracy and the band had agreed as a group to do the tour (Ben would later claim that although he was initially in favor of the tour, he would later voice his dissent but was outvoted by the other members). The tour, however, would exacerbate tensions within the group and prove to be its undoing. At the same time, the band members had become embroiled in a dispute with Lookout Records over royalties from Screeching Weasel and Riverdales album sales, resulting in the Riverdales finding a new home for their 2nd LP. Following the release of the record in [[1997]], the band effectively split. In [[2003]], Ben and Dan Schafer resurrected the Riverdales with new drummer Dan Lumley (ex-[[Screeching Weasel]]/[[The Mopes]]/Squirtgun) and recorded a new LP, ''Phase 3''. The band went on hiatus after its release. The following year, Screeching Weasel and the Riverdales would be the first in a wave of bands to pull their albums from the Lookout Records' catalog over lack of royalty payments (The Queers, Green Day, Avail, Pansy Division, and Operation Ivy, some of Lookout's biggest acts, would all follow suit). The first Riverdales' album was reissued by Asian Man Records in [[2006]]. ''Phase 3'' followed at the end of 2008. In [[2009]], it was announced that Foster and Schafer had resurrected The Riverdales with new drummer Adam Cargin. That same year, ''Invasion U.S.A.'' was released. Live shows in 2009 saw Schafer switch to second guitar while the band's engineer/producer Justin Perkins handled the bass playing. Later, Simon Lamb was added as second guitarist while Schafer returned to the bass, making the band 4/5s of Screeching Weasel's then-current line up. In [[2010]], the band released ''Tarantula'', after which Lamb was replaced by Drew Fredrichsen (who also replaced Lamb in Screeching Weasel). This would prove to be the band's final album. Schafer, Cargin, and Fredrichsen would resign from both the Riverdales and Screeching Weasel in March [[2011]] following a Screeching Weasel show at SXSW in Austin, TX where a confrontation with a heckler led to Ben throwing punches at two women, an incident which was caught on a cellphone and uploaded to YouTube.

	==Members==		==Members==

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	==Links==		==Links==
	[http://www.myspace.com/officialriverdales ~~The~~ Official Riverdales ~~My Space~~ page]		* [http://www.myspace.com/officialriverdales Official Riverdales MySpace page]
			* [https://www.facebook.com/riverdales The Riverdales Facebook page]
	[https://www.facebook.com/riverdales The Riverdales Facebook page]

	[[Category:Bands]]		[[Category:Bands]]
	[[Category:Screeching Weasel]]		[[Category:Screeching Weasel]]

Patrick at 21:41, 4 November 2015

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	'''The Riverdales''' were a short-lived group formed by [[Ben Foster]] and [[Dan Sullivan]], both formerly of [[Screeching Weasel]], in [[1995]]. The Riverdales displayed a heavy Ramones-influence musically, lyrically, and visually. Originally described by Ben as being a "golden oldies-type band with some Ramones touches", the duo first set out to find a female bassist/singer. Unable to find anyone who would fit the bill, former Screeching Weasel bassist [[Dan Schafer]] entered the picture. Schafer and Foster would split both the singing and songwriting duties for the band. The trio hit vinyl in mid 1995, releasing 2 singles and an LP on Lookout Records. The group followed that with a 3 month tour supporting Green Day (the Riverdales were one of several Lookout bands that Green Day brought on the road after they signed to a major label). The decision to do a long tour was ironic considering that Ben had developed a strong dislike of touring while in Screeching Weasel. Unlike Screeching Weasel, the Riverdales were run as a democracy and the band had agreed as a group to do the tour (Ben would later claim that although he was intially in favor of the tour, he would later voice his dissent but was outvoted by the other members). The tour, however, would exacerbate tensions within the group and prove to be ~~it's~~ undoing. At the same time, the band members had become embroiled in a dispute with Lookout Records over royalties from Screeching Weasel and Riverdales album sales, resulting in the Riverdales finding a new home for their 2nd LP. Following the release of the record in [[1997]], the band effectively split. In [[2003]], Ben and Dan Schafer resurrected the Riverdales with new drummer Dan Lumley (ex-[[Screeching Weasel]]/[[The Mopes]]/Squirtgun) and recorded a new LP, ''Phase 3''. The band went on hiatus after its release. The following year, Screeching Weasel and the Riverdales would be the first in a wave of bands to pull their albums from the Lookout Records' catalog over lack of royalty payments (The Queers, Green Day, Avail, Pansy Division, and Operation Ivy, some of Lookout's biggest acts, would all follow suit). The first Riverdales' album was reissued by Asian Man Records in [[2006]]. ''Phase 3'' followed at the end of 2008. ~~Recently~~, it was announced that Foster and Schafer ~~have~~ resurrected The Riverdales with new drummer Adam Cargin and ~~will be releasing~~ a ~~new album~~ in ~~2009~~.		'''The Riverdales''' were a short-lived group formed by [[Ben Foster]] and [[Dan Sullivan]], both formerly of [[Screeching Weasel]], in [[1995]]. The Riverdales displayed a heavy Ramones-influence musically, lyrically, and visually. Originally described by Ben as being a "golden oldies-type band with some Ramones touches", the duo first set out to find a female bassist/singer. Unable to find anyone who would fit the bill, former Screeching Weasel bassist [[Dan Schafer]] entered the picture. Schafer and Foster would split both the singing and songwriting duties for the band. The trio hit vinyl in mid 1995, releasing 2 singles and an LP on Lookout Records. The group followed that with a 3 month tour supporting Green Day (the Riverdales were one of several Lookout bands that Green Day brought on the road after they signed to a major label). The decision to do a long tour was ironic considering that Ben had developed a strong dislike of touring while in Screeching Weasel. Unlike Screeching Weasel, the Riverdales were run as a democracy and the band had agreed as a group to do the tour (Ben would later claim that although he was intially in favor of the tour, he would later voice his dissent but was outvoted by the other members). The tour, however, would exacerbate tensions within the group and prove to be its undoing. At the same time, the band members had become embroiled in a dispute with Lookout Records over royalties from Screeching Weasel and Riverdales album sales, resulting in the Riverdales finding a new home for their 2nd LP. Following the release of the record in [[1997]], the band effectively split. In [[2003]], Ben and Dan Schafer resurrected the Riverdales with new drummer Dan Lumley (ex-[[Screeching Weasel]]/[[The Mopes]]/Squirtgun) and recorded a new LP, ''Phase 3''. The band went on hiatus after its release. The following year, Screeching Weasel and the Riverdales would be the first in a wave of bands to pull their albums from the Lookout Records' catalog over lack of royalty payments (The Queers, Green Day, Avail, Pansy Division, and Operation Ivy, some of Lookout's biggest acts, would all follow suit). The first Riverdales' album was reissued by Asian Man Records in [[2006]]. ''Phase 3'' followed at the end of 2008. In [[2009]], it was announced that Foster and Schafer had resurrected The Riverdales with new drummer Adam Cargin. That same year, ''Invasion U.S.A.'' was released. Live shows in 2009 saw Schafer switch to second guitar while the band's engineer/producer Justin Perkins handled the bass playing. Later, Simon Lamb was added as second guitarist while Schafer returned to the bass, making the band 4/5s of Screeching Weasel's then-current line up. In [[2010]], the band released ''Tarantula'', after which Lamb was replaced by Drew Fredrichsen (who also replaced Lamb in Screeching Weasel). This would prove to be the band's final album. Schafer, Cargin, and Fredrichsen would resign from both the Riverdales and Screeching Weasel in March [[2011]] following a Screeching Weasel show at SXSW in Austin, TX where a confrontation with a heckler led to Ben throwing punches at two women, an incident which was caught on a cellphone and uploaded to YouTube.

	==Members==		==Members==
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	*'''Invasion U.S.A.''' (Asian Man Records, [[2009]])		*'''Invasion U.S.A.''' (Asian Man Records, [[2009]])
	**Vinyl edition available in 4 different colors: red, white, blue, and green (the latter only available though Interpunk.com) at 300 copies per color.		**Vinyl edition available in 4 different colors: red, white, blue, and green (the latter only available though Interpunk.com) at 300 copies per color.

			*'''Tarantula''' (Recess Records, 2010)

	==Trivia==		==Trivia==
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	==Links==		==Links==
	[http://www.myspace.com/officialriverdales The Official Riverdales My Space page]		[http://www.myspace.com/officialriverdales The Official Riverdales My Space page]

			[https://www.facebook.com/riverdales The Riverdales Facebook page]

	[[Category:Bands]]		[[Category:Bands]]
	[[Category:Screeching Weasel]]		[[Category:Screeching Weasel]]

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	==Members==		==Members==
	*[[Ben Foster]] - Vocals/Guitar		*[[Ben Foster]] - Vocals/Guitar
	*[[Dan Schafer]] - Vocals/Bass (also 2nd guitar, live only)		*[[Dan Schafer]] - Vocals/Bass (also 2nd guitar, live only in 2009)
	*[[Dan Sullivan]] - Drums ([[1995]] - [[1997]])		*[[Dan Sullivan]] - Drums ([[1995]] - [[1997]])
	* Dan Lumley - Drums ([[2003]])		* Dan Lumley - Drums ([[2003]])
	* Adam Cargin - Drums ([[2009]] - ~~Present~~)		* Adam Cargin - Drums ([[2009]] - 2011)
	* Justin Perkins - Bass ( [[2009]] ~~- Present~~, live only)		* Simon Lamb - Guitar (2009 - 2010)
			* Drew Fredrichsen - Guitar (2010 - 2011)
			* Justin Perkins - Bass ([[2009]], live only)

	==Discography==		==Discography==

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	* Dan Lumley - Drums ([[2003]])		* Dan Lumley - Drums ([[2003]])
	* Adam Cargin - Drums ([[2009]] - Present)		* Adam Cargin - Drums ([[2009]] - Present)
	* Justin Perkins - Bass ( [[2009]]- Present, live only)		* Justin Perkins - Bass ( [[2009]] - Present, live only)

	==Discography==		==Discography==

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	* Dan Lumley - Drums ([[2003]])		* Dan Lumley - Drums ([[2003]])
	* Adam Cargin - Drums ([[2009]] - Present)		* Adam Cargin - Drums ([[2009]] - Present)
	* Justin Perkins - Bass ( [[2009]] Present, live only)		* Justin Perkins - Bass ( [[2009]]- Present, live only)

	==Discography==		==Discography==

Patrick at 15:28, 8 July 2009

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	'''The Riverdales''' were a short-lived group formed by [[Ben Foster]] and [[Dan Sullivan]], both formerly of [[Screeching Weasel]], in [[1995]]. The Riverdales displayed a heavy Ramones-influence musically, lyrically, and visually. Originally described by Ben as being a "golden oldies-type band with some Ramones touches", the duo first set out to find a female bassist/singer. Unable to find anyone who would fit the bill, former Screeching Weasel bassist [[Dan Schafer]] entered the picture. Schafer and Foster would split both the singing and songwriting duties for the band. The trio hit vinyl in mid 1995, releasing 2 singles and an LP on Lookout Records. The group followed that with a 3 month tour supporting Green Day (the Riverdales were one of several Lookout bands that Green Day brought on the road after they signed to a major label). The decision to do a long tour was ironic considering that Ben had developed a strong dislike of touring while in Screeching Weasel. Unlike Screeching Weasel, the Riverdales were run as a democracy and the band had agreed as a group to do the tour (Ben would later claim that although he was intially in favor of the tour, he would later voice his dissent but was outvoted by the other members). The tour, however, would exacerbate tensions within the group and prove to be it's undoing. At the same time, the band members had become embroiled in a dispute with Lookout Records over royalties from Screeching Weasel and Riverdales album sales, resulting in the Riverdales finding a new home for their 2nd LP. Following the release of the record in [[1997]], the band effectively split. In [[2003]], Ben and Dan Schafer resurrected the Riverdales with new drummer Dan Lumley (ex-[[Screeching Weasel]]/[[The Mopes]]/Squirtgun) and recorded a new LP, ''Phase 3''. ~~There has been no activity from the~~ band ~~since then~~. The following year, Screeching Weasel and the Riverdales would be the first in a wave of bands to pull their albums from the Lookout Records' catalog over lack of royalty payments (The Queers, Green Day, Avail, Pansy Division, and Operation Ivy, some of Lookout's biggest acts, would all follow suit). The first Riverdales' album was reissued by Asian Man Records in [[2006]]. ''Phase 3'' followed at the end of 2008. Recently, it was announced that Foster and Schafer have resurrected The Riverdales with new drummer Adam Cargin and will be releasing a new album in 2009.		'''The Riverdales''' were a short-lived group formed by [[Ben Foster]] and [[Dan Sullivan]], both formerly of [[Screeching Weasel]], in [[1995]]. The Riverdales displayed a heavy Ramones-influence musically, lyrically, and visually. Originally described by Ben as being a "golden oldies-type band with some Ramones touches", the duo first set out to find a female bassist/singer. Unable to find anyone who would fit the bill, former Screeching Weasel bassist [[Dan Schafer]] entered the picture. Schafer and Foster would split both the singing and songwriting duties for the band. The trio hit vinyl in mid 1995, releasing 2 singles and an LP on Lookout Records. The group followed that with a 3 month tour supporting Green Day (the Riverdales were one of several Lookout bands that Green Day brought on the road after they signed to a major label). The decision to do a long tour was ironic considering that Ben had developed a strong dislike of touring while in Screeching Weasel. Unlike Screeching Weasel, the Riverdales were run as a democracy and the band had agreed as a group to do the tour (Ben would later claim that although he was intially in favor of the tour, he would later voice his dissent but was outvoted by the other members). The tour, however, would exacerbate tensions within the group and prove to be it's undoing. At the same time, the band members had become embroiled in a dispute with Lookout Records over royalties from Screeching Weasel and Riverdales album sales, resulting in the Riverdales finding a new home for their 2nd LP. Following the release of the record in [[1997]], the band effectively split. In [[2003]], Ben and Dan Schafer resurrected the Riverdales with new drummer Dan Lumley (ex-[[Screeching Weasel]]/[[The Mopes]]/Squirtgun) and recorded a new LP, ''Phase 3''. The band went on hiatus after its release. The following year, Screeching Weasel and the Riverdales would be the first in a wave of bands to pull their albums from the Lookout Records' catalog over lack of royalty payments (The Queers, Green Day, Avail, Pansy Division, and Operation Ivy, some of Lookout's biggest acts, would all follow suit). The first Riverdales' album was reissued by Asian Man Records in [[2006]]. ''Phase 3'' followed at the end of 2008. Recently, it was announced that Foster and Schafer have resurrected The Riverdales with new drummer Adam Cargin and will be releasing a new album in 2009.

	==Members==		==Members==
	*[[Ben Foster]] - Vocals/Guitar		*[[Ben Foster]] - Vocals/Guitar
	*[[Dan Schafer]] - Vocals/Bass		*[[Dan Schafer]] - Vocals/Bass (also 2nd guitar, live only)
	*[[Dan Sullivan]] - Drums ([[1995]] - [[1997]])		*[[Dan Sullivan]] - Drums ([[1995]] - [[1997]])
	* Dan Lumley - Drums ([[2003]])		* Dan Lumley - Drums ([[2003]])
	* Adam Cargin - Drums ([[2009]] - Present)		* Adam Cargin - Drums ([[2009]] - Present)
			* Justin Perkins - Bass ( [[2009]] Present, live only)

	==Discography==		==Discography==
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	*'''Phase 3''' (145 Records, [[2003]]/Asian Man, [[2008]]))		*'''Phase 3''' (145 Records, [[2003]]/Asian Man, [[2008]]))
			**The Asian Man reissue contains five extra tracks, a different running order, and new artwork (the vinyl and CD versions have diffent artwork). Available on black (100 copies), clear yellow (400 copies), and baby blue vinyl, the latter available exclusively though Interpunk.com (limited to 300 copies).
	# Homesick		# Homesick
	# A.W.O.M.		# A.W.O.M.
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	*'''Invasion U.S.A.''' (Asian Man Records, [[2009]])		*'''Invasion U.S.A.''' (Asian Man Records, [[2009]])
			**Vinyl edition available in 4 different colors: red, white, blue, and green (the latter only available though Interpunk.com) at 300 copies per color.

	==Trivia==		==Trivia==

Patrick at 19:26, 13 January 2009

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	'''The Riverdales''' were a short-lived group formed by [[Ben Foster]] and [[Dan Sullivan]], both formerly of [[Screeching Weasel]], in [[1995]]. The Riverdales displayed a heavy Ramones-influence musically, lyrically, and visually. Originally described by Ben as being a "golden oldies-type band with some Ramones touches", the duo first set out to find a female bassist/singer. Unable to find anyone who would fit the bill, former Screeching Weasel bassist [[Dan Schafer]] entered the picture. Schafer and Foster would split both the singing and songwriting duties for the band. The trio hit vinyl in mid 1995, releasing 2 singles and an LP on Lookout Records. The group followed that with a 3 month tour supporting Green Day (the Riverdales were one of several Lookout bands that Green Day brought on the road after they signed to a major label). The decision to do a long tour was ironic considering that Ben had developed a strong dislike of touring while in Screeching Weasel. Unlike Screeching Weasel, the Riverdales were run as a democracy and the band had agreed as a group to do the tour (Ben would later claim that although he was intially in favor of the tour, he would later voice his dissent but was outvoted by the other members). The tour, however, would exacerbate tensions within the group and prove to be it's undoing. At the same time, the band members had become embroiled in a dispute with Lookout Records over royalties from Screeching Weasel and Riverdales album sales, resulting in the Riverdales finding a new home for their 2nd LP. Following the release of the record in [[1997]], the band effectively split. In [[2003]], Ben and Dan Schafer resurrected the Riverdales with new drummer Dan Lumley (ex-[[Screeching Weasel]]/[[The Mopes]]/Squirtgun) and recorded a new LP, ''Phase 3''. There has been no activity from the band since then. The following year, Screeching Weasel and the Riverdales would be the first in a wave of bands to pull their albums from the Lookout Records' catalog over lack of royalty payments (The Queers, Green Day, Avail, Pansy Division, and Operation Ivy, some of Lookout's biggest acts, would all follow suit). The first Riverdales' album was reissued by Asian Man Records in [[2006]]. ''Phase 3'' ~~is expected to follow~~, ~~at some point~~		'''The Riverdales''' were a short-lived group formed by [[Ben Foster]] and [[Dan Sullivan]], both formerly of [[Screeching Weasel]], in [[1995]]. The Riverdales displayed a heavy Ramones-influence musically, lyrically, and visually. Originally described by Ben as being a "golden oldies-type band with some Ramones touches", the duo first set out to find a female bassist/singer. Unable to find anyone who would fit the bill, former Screeching Weasel bassist [[Dan Schafer]] entered the picture. Schafer and Foster would split both the singing and songwriting duties for the band. The trio hit vinyl in mid 1995, releasing 2 singles and an LP on Lookout Records. The group followed that with a 3 month tour supporting Green Day (the Riverdales were one of several Lookout bands that Green Day brought on the road after they signed to a major label). The decision to do a long tour was ironic considering that Ben had developed a strong dislike of touring while in Screeching Weasel. Unlike Screeching Weasel, the Riverdales were run as a democracy and the band had agreed as a group to do the tour (Ben would later claim that although he was intially in favor of the tour, he would later voice his dissent but was outvoted by the other members). The tour, however, would exacerbate tensions within the group and prove to be it's undoing. At the same time, the band members had become embroiled in a dispute with Lookout Records over royalties from Screeching Weasel and Riverdales album sales, resulting in the Riverdales finding a new home for their 2nd LP. Following the release of the record in [[1997]], the band effectively split. In [[2003]], Ben and Dan Schafer resurrected the Riverdales with new drummer Dan Lumley (ex-[[Screeching Weasel]]/[[The Mopes]]/Squirtgun) and recorded a new LP, ''Phase 3''. There has been no activity from the band since then. The following year, Screeching Weasel and the Riverdales would be the first in a wave of bands to pull their albums from the Lookout Records' catalog over lack of royalty payments (The Queers, Green Day, Avail, Pansy Division, and Operation Ivy, some of Lookout's biggest acts, would all follow suit). The first Riverdales' album was reissued by Asian Man Records in [[2006]]. ''Phase 3'' followed at the end of 2008. Recently, it was announced that Foster and Schafer have resurrected The Riverdales with new drummer Adam Cargin and will be releasing a new album in 2009.

	==Members==		==Members==
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	*[[Dan Sullivan]] - Drums ([[1995]] - [[1997]])		*[[Dan Sullivan]] - Drums ([[1995]] - [[1997]])
	* Dan Lumley - Drums ([[2003]])		* Dan Lumley - Drums ([[2003]])
			* Adam Cargin - Drums ([[2009]] - Present)

	==Discography==		==Discography==
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	# I Am Not A Freak		# I Am Not A Freak

	*'''Phase 3''' (145 Records, [[2003]])		*'''Phase 3''' (145 Records, [[2003]]/Asian Man, [[2008]]))
	# Homesick		# Homesick
	# A.W.O.M.		# A.W.O.M.
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	# Party At The Beach		# Party At The Beach
	# Last Stop Tokyo		# Last Stop Tokyo

			*'''Invasion U.S.A.''' (Asian Man Records, [[2009]])

	==Trivia==		==Trivia==