Downriver is a collective of people from Michigan and Massachusetts...However, at the moment the driving forces behind the band are Juan Florencia, Chris Sweetapple, Quentin Lewis and Angela Labrador. Other members include Boone Shear and Mark Gjukich.
The band has taken many different forms over the years but began roughly in the year 1995.
Different band names over the years include:
1.) Spunker Vadis
2.) The Particles
3.) Day Dream Driver
4.) MAMI
and now Downriver...
At the moment we are concentrating on home recording, but plan to play in the Amherst, Massachusetts (USA) area next year 06'.
Smashing pumpkins, Belle & Sebastian, Built to Spill
Garageband, PS-04
Thanks to all my friends and family who indulge my emo-rock fantasies and special thanks to Chris Sweetapple, Quentin Lewis and Angela Labrador, without who's help, participation and friendship this band couldn't happen and special thanks to Boone, Sarah and Rose...
Juan Florencia