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Rain Phoenix via facebook: River release #3 “Lost in Motion” single drops tomorrow, Oct 23.

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Photo negatives of Aleka’s Attic in the 90′s.

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“Aleka's Attic 2 song cassette tape from 1989. While you probably have not heard of them you have heard of a member in the band by the name of River Phoenix (his sister Rain was also in the band). I had the pleasure of seeing them a few times back in the day. These 2 songs were for a PETA compilation.” 

  — shared by Sam Myhre via facebook.

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Riv in his element: another rare photo of Aleka’s Attic in Gainesville by Hudson Luce around 1989. ♡

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‘’For years I worked with River writing, composing, performing and producing a beautiful album. In fact, for 6 months during his last year on Planet Earth, River and I would work all day and night (often more than 15 hours per day) to complete this amazing work of art. River wanted to share this music with the world. I supported him every step of the way and continue to support his dream. I pray that all that all relevant parties can put their egos aside and help fulfill brother River's last wishes.’’ 

- Sasa Hasid RA, friend and bandmate, about Riv and the album they have worked together on.

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‘’River’s rock group is called Aleka’s Attic - it’s a name, he confided, he made up, a character from one of his fictional stories. He’s the lead singer of the band and plays guitar; his sister Rainbow does back-up vocals, plays maracas and tamborine. Three of the most adorable guys you’ve ever seen are part of the band, too: Josh McKay is the bass player, Joshua Green, a friend of Riv’s from Florida, is the drummer and Tim Hankins handles guitar plus the sweet, lush sounds of the viola!

Aleka’s Attic’s been practicing for the past several months - performing all of River’s original progressive folk-rock songs in very tiny clubs all up and down the east coast. Only River has made super sure no one knew he was the front man for the band! He wants Aleka’s Attic to be accepted for its music - not because people know River Phoenix is involved.’’

[Excerpt from Teen Magazine about Aleka’s Attic].

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