UVR (band)

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UVR
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Background information
Origin Flag of the United States San Francisco, California
Genre(s) Pop-punk
Years active 1997 - present
Label(s) Cyanide Records
Website http://www.u-v-r.com/
Members
Chris Powell (Vocals/Guitar)
Jeff Rydman (Bass/Vocals)
Joel Rydman (Guitar)
Justin Rio (Drums)

UVR (Ultra Violet Radiation) is an American pop-punk band, that formed in 1997 in San Francisco, USA.

[edit] History

The tracks "Hollywood" and "Got Two Girlfriends" have received significant radio play on major and college stations. UVR's 2002 release Plastic World sold more than 15,000 copies[citation needed], and the new album Blood On The Satellite is on a pace to sell far more.[citation needed] Their album Blood On The Satellite was the only independent band listed in the top 100 albums of 2004 by Rock One magazine, ranked #55, above many better known acts.[citation needed] UVR has gone on 4 national tours of all ages venues, building a base following all over the country, and has toured in Europe twice, and Japan twice, building an ever-growing international fanbase.[citation needed] "Got Two Girlfriends" spent 20 weeks on Clear Channel's KOSO top 20 list and 2 weeks at # 1[citation needed]. Also UVR claimed the # 1 spot on XM Satellite Radio.[citation needed] UVR has been able to increase its fanbase by opening for establish acts on tour, like Avril Lavigne, Something Corporate, Marcy Playground, Stroke Nine, Nikka Costa, and others.[citation needed] Now the new album of the band, Silent Disaster is out.

[edit] Discography

[edit] Albums

  • "The New Superpimp" (January 1, 1999)
  • "Plastic World" (July 2, 2002)
  • "Blood On The Satellite" (May 11, 2004)
  • "Teen Assassin" (September 15, 2005)
  • "Silent Disaster" (August 20, 2007)