Rigorous Proof

ial Jesse "JayFlo" Gaddis on bass guitar. Rigorous Proof plays music that blends a love for the old and the new, with lyrics pulling from narratives of triumph, despair, sardonic wit and music pulling from the vast record collection they were born from. Titled "Songs From East 8th St," the EP is a fast jaunt through the tales of a first love doomed for infamy. The follow up LP, "Perspectives," was released in January 2015 and is a sonic journey through the perspective of space, time, love and hate that we call the human endeavor. The followup, 2018's "Post Modern Apocalypse Blues" sees the group finding themselves through Harpo's disillusioned eyes and razor sharp tongue, venturing through the commercial wasteland of 21st century life and love. The 1st single, AK-47, has already made shot onto terrestrial radio across the west coast and streaming across the world to critical acclaim. On AK-47:
“Rigorous Proof recorded this catchy, grooving, prog-rock number for the newly launched Loud As Folk Records in Reno. The strumming guitar riff and warbly, retro keys support singer Johnny Harpo’s restrained but biting attack on a devious ex-lover, with a feel that seems begotten from Steely Dan." -Mike Sion

“Hip arrangement! Good tune and vox.”-Tom Gordon

On RIGOROUS PROOF LIVE:
"These guys are tremendous, truly amazing, wait which band am I reviewing?"- Kilgore Trout

Rigorous Proof has been playing together since they weren't old enough to drink in bars and have opened for national and international acts such as Ty Segall, New Politics, Night Beats, Scott Pemberton and Bloc Party as well as numerous hometown sold out shows with Moondog Matinee and Whitney Myer.