84 Tigers Release Video For 'Two Rivers' Feat Rocky Votolato
(Earshot) Michigan alt-rock trio 84 Tigers have unveiled the official music video for "Two Rivers," featuring acclaimed singer-songwriter Rocky Votolato, who also appears prominently in the video. The track is a centerpiece from the band's latest album, Nothing Ends, released in October via Spartan Records.
"Two Rivers" stands as a heartfelt tribute to the late Travis Dopp of Small Brown Bike. The song weaves in lyrical nods to Dopp's work, honoring both his creative spirit and enduring influence. The collaboration lends the track an added emotional gravity, with Votolato's presence deepening the song's sense of remembrance and connection.
Reed says: "Two Rivers" is a tribute to our old friend and bandmate Travis. Some of his lyrics are quoted in the song. When Rocky (Votolato) and I realized that we had both written songs with the word "River" in the title separately, it was cosmic fate that brought him into the song. I had no idea what it would become, but he took it to new heights and I still get choked up when I hear it.
Making this video was very special. Ben did all of the filming, drone work, and editing. It was all of us sitting in the woods by the river and a fire. It felt very Michigan and an awesome way to honor Travis."
Formed by brothers Mike and Ben Reed (Small Brown Bike) alongside longtime friend Jono Diener (The Swellers), 84 Tigers first made waves in 2022 with Time in the Lighthouse, earning acclaim for their widescreen blend of post-hardcore urgency, '90s alternative grit, and sweeping melodic hooks.
But the journey toward Nothing Ends was shaped by profound loss. The sudden passing of Travis Dopp left the band reeling and uncertain about the future. "I questioned if losing a creative partner took the energy out of my process," recalls Mike Reed. "Songs started and stopped. I struggled. Then one day it broke-this mantra popped into my head: Tears in your eyes. Fist in the air. That became a path forward."
Produced by Marc Jacob Hudson, Nothing Ends transforms grief into catharsis, channeling unfiltered emotion through a raw three-piece dynamic. From the aching tribute of "Two Rivers" to the hopeful resonance of "Only Light" and the rousing "Regeneration Days" (featuring Aaron Stauffer of Seaweed/Ghost Work), the album balances devastation with defiance, culminating in its closing refrain: "Everything you love will hurt you someday."
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