News & Shows
New Music!
July 27th, 2010 - We've posted the upcoming record - Land Of The Lonely on the music page player. The CD Release party is Aug 7 in Dunedin. It will be available on iTunes and Rhapsody on August 10th, 2010, though that version won't likely include the Prince and Butch Walker covers
July 30th & 31st - MacDinton's (SoHo), Tampa FL
10PM | 21 and up | free admission
CD RELEASE PARTY - Dunedin Brewery Aug 7th, 2010
The new record is almost done! We unvail it this night at Florida's favorite working brewery/music venue
Jennifer Nolletti Memorial Benefit
The 3rd annual memorial show benefits the youth art foundation in memory of our friend, Jen Nolletti. This year it is at Skipper's in Tampa on Sunday August 15th. Lineup includes Joe Sanders Band, Barely Pink, Loving Thorns, and more
Butch Walker Tribute Album
We just recorded "Here Comes The Heartache" for the upcoming Butch Walker tribute CD.
More dates listed on the SHOWS page
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
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January 2010:: Our song Something So Right from the Best Things CD is in the upcoming movie Good Old Fashioned Org" with Will Forte, Jason Sudakis & Leslie Bibb out this year.
May 2009:: Florida GRAMMY Semi-Finals FSR was a top 5 semi-finalist for the Recording Academy Florida GRAMMYs.
September 2008:: Nowhere Fast from the Burn So Bright CD is featured in Alex Ranarivelo's film Knuckle Draggers due out in 2009, and a handful of songs from that same record were 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 which was released on Fox Home Video this summer. It was also picked up by ESPN.
"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
