News & Shows
True Life EP on sale at the iTunes store 03.10.09
“Better than almost anything on rock radio these days …defiantly un-trendy and dedicated to the songcraft.” - Scott Harrell, Editor, REAX Music Magazine
Florida GRAMMY Semi-Finals
May 2009: FSR was a top 5 semi-finalist for the Recording Academy Florida GRAMMYs.
Fri/Sat, July 10/11 - MacDinton's (SoHo), Tampa FL
10PM to 2AM | free | 21 & up
Sat, August 15th - WMNF 88.5FM's Woodstock 40th Anniversary show, Tampa FL
Relive 3 days of peace and love in one night. We'll play the Sly & The Family Stone set at 7PM | more info at WMNF.org
Sat, August 29th - Dunedin Brewery, Dunedin FL
9:30PM | $5 | 18 & up
Helter Skelter
There's a video of Helter Skelter from the WMNF 88.5 Beatles' White Album show at Skippers on the video page. That was a fun night. Thanks to everyone who came out for the show, the other three bands, and WMNF for having us play.
Featured¬
January 2009:: Nowhere Fast from the Burn So Bright CD is featured in Paul Alessi's film Knuckle Draggers which is making its way around the film festival circuit this summer. It won a couple of awards at the Delray Beach Film Fest. A handful of songs from that same record are featured in the independent film Speedland by Leora Chai, which won the award for Best Amateur feature at the 2008 Reel To Reel film festival in July.
February 2008:: BAAMO has included our song "Don't Wanna Know" on thier new CD Comp: Cheatin' Heart: Tales of Lies & Love. We're proud to be included among a list of stellar Bay Area bands found on this record.
BAAMO Records' brand new release, Cheatin' Heart: Tales of Lies & Love is on sale now at:CD BABY, Daddy Kool, & Sound Exchange and coming soon to independent record stores in Tampa & Sarasota.
Relix Music Magazine review December 2007
“Something So Right” is the perfect rock love song. The band’s well executed mix of catchy hooks, sultry vocals and classic rock instrumentals magically lures you to sing along. The song is pleasing enough to listen to on repeat, but the chorus is destined to become engrained in your brain.
in St. Pete Times Weekend / TBT - 02.23.07
click here to read our interview with Julie Garisto of the St. Pete Times.
Tampa Tribune review of Burn So Bright - 01.05.07
by Curtis Ross: With each album, Four Star Riot's melodic pop-rock gets tighter, tougher and more focused. Steve Alex's soul/R&B-oriented solo work has given his vocals a new authority. "Burn So Bright" is Four Star Riot at its best.
"Get What U Give" from the Tonight&Tomorrow CD was featured in the 20th Century Fox film Like Mike 2. It was also picked up by ESPN Baseball Tonight.
"Been A Long Time" from the Best Things CD was featured in MTV's Made episode 706 "Prom Prince"
In February 2006, we had an incredible experience playing for 15,000 people in our hometown arena. Check out the video from our show at the St. Pete Times Forum opening for Bon Jovi. - click here -
Photos from 97X Next Big Thing 2001 show and 98Rock's Livestock 13 will be posted soon.
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St. Pete Times Forum Feb 2006 (opening for Bon Jovi)
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Harbor Sounds Festival 2008 - Safety Harbor, FL
St. Patty's Day 2008 (O'Keefe's) - Clearwater, FL
Dunedin Blues Festival 2007 - Dunedin, FL
Disturbing The Peace Fest 2007 (Cuban Club - Ybor City)
Florida Music Festival 2007 - Orlando, FL
Skipper's Tampa- 2007 (opening for Mountain)
St. Pete Times Forum - 2006 (opening for Bon Jovi)
SXSW 2005 - Austin, TX
Florida Music Festival 2005 - Orlando, FL
WMNF Heatwave 2005 - Tampa, FL
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