Biography

1992 - 1993:
Rinat moved from Israel and met Steve Ripley in Boston,MA. while both were attending Berklee College of music. From there they moved to Los Angeles and in between partying they formed Yeah Right. With drummer Paul Falcone, Yeah Right went into Stinky Foot studios to record a 3 song demo.

1996:
Yeah Right released "Freak", their first full length cd, independently. With Mike Newberry replacing Paul Falcone on drums, Yeah Right set out to support this amazing cd. Those who have experienced "Freak" have said it's simply, "F**king awsome!" This cd received lots of great reviews in Hit Parader, Burrn, Ball Buster, and many other magazines and fanzines. Domestically and overseas, the band sold over 3000 cd's in music stores, at live shows, and Yeah Right's fan club and website. Songs from "Freak" have been played on over 300 radio stations world wide. To summarize, "Freak" was the best amalgam of the evolving Yeah Right machine ... but now it's time for "New Era."

1998-2001:
Leaving Los Angeles and Mike Newberry behind, Yeah Right moved to where Steve Ripley grew up ... the Quad Cities. While in the studio for their second cd titled "New Era", the band met drummer Bryan West. This much is clear, "New Era" is the best work that the power trio has ever done. The music is very colorful with amazing diversity and honesty, all without sacrificing it's powerful edges, their songs resemble life. Rinat's lyrics manage to cover serious topics that are truly captivating. Her voice is inviting and tempting you into the world of Yeah Right. And once you are there it's hard to leave. Rinat anchors her message down with her one of a kind gut wrenching bass sound and perfectly interlaced bass lines. It is also evident on "New Era" that Steve Ripley's guitar playing is not limited to any one style. In the present world of below par guitarists', Ripley is a fresh change ... a ray of light that will penetrate the stagnant current guitar world. "New Era" is fresh, focused, exciting and is the next logical step for Yeah Right. With their horizons expanded, as the fallout of a decaying metal scene, they are the future of heavy metal ... yeah right.

2000 - August 2002:
By this time, the band made a lot of noise locally and regionally opening for national acts and headlining their own shows. The band was added to the playlist of numerous college, active rock, and internet radio stations and received many great reviews for "New Era." In 2001 it was discovered that the name Yeah Right was already being used by another band. So it was decided the a name change would be needed. Rechristened as Alone, this trio stayed busy by playing live shows and recording new material. In an effort to help expand their sound and stage presence, Alone added keyboardist Joe Roman to their live shows. Joe's stay in the band was brief, as he left to persure other musical interests. But Rinat, Steve and Bryan continued foward and released a 6 song disc which featured some long awaited new material.

Late 2002:
Many fans began to wonder what was going on with Alone as the band had remained silent for some time. No news, no updates on their official site and the lack of new shows began the rumour mill turning that perhaps Alone was no longer. It was finally revealved that Alone played their last show in New York at the infamous CBGB's. As it turned out, this was a showcase for Alone for a number of record lable exec's. How ironic it is that this event could have saved Alone but in the end it is what broke them apart. Turmoil in the band and not being able to land a record deal, Alone decided to call it quits. Rinat headed back to Yeah Right's birth place (L.A.) to continue as a solo artisit. Bryan West still performs with a number of bands in the Quad Cities area and has also written a book on drumming techniques. Steve Ripley remains M.I.A. and has not been heard from since ...

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