Biography
The Riffbrokers
Effective period / Period of releases: 2012
Members: Ryan Maxwell, Dustin Miller (3), Chris Cline (2), Heather Millward, Nick Millward (2), Eric Olson (16)
From SeattleFormed by Nick and Heather Millward in Boise, Id in 1999. Moved to Seattle following year- with many personnel rotations around this nucleus. Toured the US in 2002- much of the west coast 2003-2006. Currently Nick- lead vocals, guitar; Heather- bass, vocals; Chris Cline on lead guitar; and Dirk Lebsack on drums, vocals.
Described as powerpop twang- sounds like a midwest band from the '80s trying to sound like a British Invasion band. Many are reminded of Elvis Costello, Tom Petty, the Replacements.
Discography:
FACING AWAY FROM IT- 2016
THE GREEN KEY WILL LET YOU IN- 2012
EVERY PILOT'S BLINDED BY THE SUN- 2011
MUSIC FROM BIG YELLA- 2011
WEIGHT OF LINE AND INTERSECTION- 2008
FIVE WAY STREET- TRIBUTE TO BUFFALO SPRINGFIELD- 2006
FIX IT IF YOU HATE IT- 2004
YOUR SUPERHERO IN THAT BAR- 2003
THE UNSMASHABLE RIFFBROKERS- 2001