Night Riots Lyrics
Night Riots is an American alternative rock band from San Luis Obispo, California. Formed in 2010,
the band consists of Travis Hawley, Nick Fotinakes, Matt DePauw, Mikel Van Kranenburg, and Rico Rodriguez.
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Also Known As: PKMembers:
Travis Hawley lead vocals
Nick Fotinakes guitar
Matt DePauw guitar
Mikel van Kranenburg bass
Rico Rodriguez drums
Name Origin:
Originally they were called "PK", which was was inspired by the character PeeKay in Australian author Bryce Courtenay's novel "The Power of One". Able to relate to his "[rise] from the bottom to overcome adversity", the band agreed that he was a "pretty awesome character" and were able to take away from him that they "could indeed take over the world if we just work hard and don't let anything get in our way!"
In order to eliminate any trademark concerns with PK in the future, the band decided to change its name. The band decided on "Night Riots" in order to better encapsulate their sound; yearning for a "latchkey feel", they cited the energy of shows that take place at night as determining their new name. They also explained that, while PK was a "great name", its meaning was difficult to interpret and failed to project any imagery.
From: San Luis Obispo, California, United States
Genre(s): Alternative rock, pop rock, power pop
Active From: 2010present