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In 1968, Herbie Hancock said, "there is a type of music in between jazz and rock. It has elements of both but retains and builds on its own identity." Day By the River has taken this undefinable style to new heights with their explosive shows and amazing improvisational brand of live Rock n Roll. The energy at a DBR show is unmatchable. With sellout shows from Miami to Atlanta and St. Louis, the underground is starting to come apart at the seams for this dynamic quintet from Athens, GA. The band's gig schedule has grown outrageously in the past year, as the band has toured up and down the East Coast, averaging 20 shows per month, and playing for thousands of people in clubs, theatres, festivals and colleges in more than 20 states. The band has been busy on the MP3 front these days, preparing for the release of Watermarks, a CD containing over four hours of live Day By the River music. The album, possibly the first of its kind, contains an HTML interface that allows the user to download MP3 player software directly from the disc. Every track, the lengths of which vary from three minutes to over 20, is encoded in MP3 format, and can be played directly from the CD. Fans, proclaiming themselves "River Rats," have started an Internet discussion list where listeners can trade setlists, show reviews, and any other information imaginable about the band. DBR strongly encourages taping at their shows, and many fans have developed their own web sites featuring MP3 files of songs from recent performances. Be careful requesting their rock anthem Naked unless you're ready to see clothes start flying. Audiences all over the East Coast are starting to show some serious skin at the sound of the first notes of their most popular tune. DBR will embark on a national tour this summer.