Solace: what once was found in dreams now is infectiously spreading to Ridicule enthusiasts nationally. To say it was coincidence that Andy Hernandez, Jason Suwito and Curtis Yoder met is a bold statement. In early 2000, Tony Treviño was drafted to complete the musically devoted, raw-talent theme of Ridicule. With inspiration and aspiration the four challenged the Irvine music community with hopes high and daggers drawn. Nearing the conclusion of 2001 Ridicule introduced their first exclusive record, containing various songs composed over the months prior to it's release. These patrons of audible-art went three years and unrivaled throughout various "battle of the bands" and small venues. The informal writing and recording was brought to a new, and higher, degree in 2003 when the band faced several changes: the loss of Tony, who left in realization that he would be moving for college soon, and the addition of Scott Arnold who would become Ridicule's new bassist as Andy began to perform
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