Finding Clyde

Hailing from Essexville, MI, Finding Clyde is poised to deliver a knockout punch with its new CD. Like the water they drink from a limitless musical valley, there is nothing in the way of the quartet’s creativity and it flows. Ahead of the curve with ‘Let Me Be,’ a lead off single from the group’s upcoming album, the track is climbing on Active Rock Radio charts from Idaho, to Texas, Oklahoma, and throughout the group’s home state of Michigan. The song is both at home in an arena as well as on headphones as it demands a listening ear. With the band having spent the winter of 2010/2011 writing with luminary musicians ranging from Chris Henderson of Three Doors Down and Ryan Newell from Sister Hazel, the band has struck the perfect blend of melodic vocals with rocking guitars, not to mention memorable tone sewn soloing. The heart of the group lies in its fantastically tight rhythm section, which glues it all together perfectly. Joe Rivard’s vocal skills have been weathered into a perfect storm. Catchy, phrased and subtly personal all at the same time, he leaves his mark as an original vocalist. Jack Neymeiyer’s guitars rock and groove as he nails new tones into the band’s sonic sculpture. Without a doubt, the strength of the group is best displayed by the rhythm section of Tony Rivard on bass and Marc Scott on drums—a sonic percussion and groove that moves with Joe Rivard’s every vocal angle. Having pinned their sound and image into the charts, the band has honed their skills over the past few years to earn them the honors the new CD will put forth. ‘I Hate That I Love You’ is another song from the new platter that exemplifies the internal heartbeat of the band. In March 2010, when the band signed to Bullfrog Records the band was introduced to main stages across the mid-west region. They toured the summer of 2010 along with Buckcherry, Slash, 3 Doors Down, Billy Idol, Alice Cooper, Tesla, Great White, Need To Breath, Bret Michaels, and Saving Abel, and Thriving Ivory to just name a few. The summer of 2011 is not a slouching year for Finding Clyde on the road. Stone Temple Pilots, Pop Evil, Sick Puppies, Lynyrd Skynyrd, and a return stint with Alice Cooper are all in the works. Finding Clyde is: Joe Rivard—Lead Vocals, Guitar Tony Rivard—Bass, Vocals Jack Neymeiyer—Guitar, Organ, Vocals Marc Scott—Drums and Percussion