Downriver
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.
Tell me about your history? How did you get where you are now?
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...
Have you performed live in front of an audience? Any special memories?
At the moment we are concentrating on home recording, but plan to play in the Amherst, Massachusetts (USA) area next year 06'.
Your musical influences
Smashing pumpkins, Belle & Sebastian, Built to Spill
What equipment do you use?
Garageband, PS-04
Anything else?
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
