| origin = [[Toms River, New Jersey]], [[United States|U.S.]]

| genre = [[Indie folk]]<br>[[Alternative/Indie Rock]]

| years_active = 2007&ndash;present

| website = [http://www.rivercityextension.com/ www.rivercityextension.com]

'''River City Extension''' is an [[United States|American]] [[indie rock]] band based in [[Toms River, New Jersey]]. Singer/songwriter/bandleader Joe Michelini had already established a local reputation as a solo act when he first assembled a small acoustic combo under the name River City Extension in late 2007; it soon expanded to its current eight-member lineup from there.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rivercityextension.com/#bio|title=River City Extension press biography|Accessed=15 August 2012|publisher=rivercityextension.com}}</ref> They released their debut EP, ''Nautical Sabbatical'', in 2009, followed by a full-length album, ''The Unmistakable Man'', in 2010. The album was soon picked up by New Jersey independent record label XOXO Records.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.baeblemusic.com/featuredarticle/introducing-river-city-extension.html|title=introducing: river city extension|date=6 April 2011|Accessed=15 August 2012|publisher=BaebleMusic.com|last=Howard|first=Matt}}</ref>

''The Unmistakable Man'' earned the band positive reviews from [[Paste (magazine)|Paste magazine]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2010/05/best-of-whats-next-river-city-extension.html|title=Best of What's Next: River City Extension|date=27 May 2010|Accessed=15 August 2012|publisher=Paste magazine|last=Swindle|first=Anna}}</ref> [[NPR]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=129603036|title=River City Extension: Impertinence And Unity|date=2 September 2010|Accessed=15 August 2012|publisher=NPR|last=Woodward|first=Afton Lorraine}}</ref> and other media outlets. The band toured heavily behind the album in 2011, becoming the first artist ever to perform at both the [[Newport Folk Festival]] and the [[Warped Tour]], as well as performing at the [[Bonnaroo Music Festival]], [[B.O.M.B. Fest]], [[South by Southwest]], and [[The Bamboozle]], and supporting [[Brand New]], [[The Get Up Kids]], [[Steel Train]], [[Max Bemis]] (of [[Say Anything (band)|Say Anything]]), [[Kevin Devine]], [[Alkaline Trio]], The Apache Relay<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fearlessradio.com/index.php/musicians/press-releases/3575-river-city-extension-recording-with-brian-deck.html|title=River City Extension Recording With Brian Deck|date=10 October 2011|Accessed=15 August 2012|publisher=Fearless Radio}}</ref> and [[The Avett Brothers]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.northjersey.com/arts_entertainment/130333133_N_J__band_keyed_up_for_a_homecoming.html|title=N.J.'s River City Extension opens for Avett Brothers at PNC Arts Center|date=22 September 2011|Accessed=15 August 2012|publisher=The Record|last=Spelling|first=Ian}}</ref> In conjunction with their tour supporting Devine, the two artists released a split 7" vinyl EP, including two new River City Extension songs, "Ballad Of Oregon" and "Point Of Surrender."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.altpress.com/reviews/entry/river_city_extension_kevin_devine_-_split_ep/|title=Split EP from River City Extension and Kevin Devine|date=26 April 2011|Accessed=15 August 2012|publisher=Alternative Press|last=Shultz|first=Brian}}</ref>

In October 2011, it was announced that River City Extension would record its second full-length album with producer [[Brian Deck]] that fall.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?p=95848182|title=River City Extension Recording New Album|date=3 October 2011|Accessed=15 August 2012|publisher=AbsolutePunk.net|last=Wagner|first=Christian}}</ref> The album, ''Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Your Anger'', was released June 5, 2012. The title paraphrases a quote from The [[Bible]], Ephesians 4:26, which Michelini's mother would often cite when he was a child.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rivercityextension.com/#bio|title=River City Extension press biography|Accessed=15 August 2012|publisher=rivercityextension.com}}</ref>

The band supported the album with a five-week U.S. tour, co-headlining with [[The Drowning Men]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://consequenceofsound.net/2012/04/check-out-river-city-extension-welcome-to-pittsburgh-cos-premiere/|title=Check Out: River City Extension - "Welcome to Pittsburgh"|date=5 April 2012|Accessed=15 August 2012|publisher=Consequence of Sound|last=Kaye|first=Ben}}</ref> They continued touring through the summer, including stints supporting [[Blind Pilot]] and [[Manchester Orchestra]]. It was also announced that the band would perform at the 2012 [[Austin City Limits Music Festival]] in October.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/river_city_extension_announce_upcoming_tour_plans|title=River City Extension announce upcoming tour plans|date=28 June 2012|Accessed=15 August 2012|publisher=Alternative Press|last=Whitt|first=Cassie}}</ref>

==Discography==

==References==

==External links==

*{{Facebook|rivercityextension}}

*{{Twitter|rvrctyext}}

*{{YouTube|RiverCityExtnsnVEVO}}