TRIGGER

The year is 1973: rock music is undergoing a seismic shift, and Trigger begins their journey. Four musicians—Derek Remington (vocals/drums), Jimmy Duggan (guitar/vocals), Tom Nigra (bass guitar/backing vocals), and Richie House (lead guitar/vocals)—come together to create original music, blending their diverse talents and influences.

Starting in Orange County, NY but finding their footing in New Jersey, Trigger quickly grew to a must-see act along the Jersey Shore. They had electric chemistry onstage, and a sound perfectly balancing power with precision. Richie, involved in the local rock scene since age 14, brought the early crowds, but it was the band's chemistry that kept them coming back, even catching the attention of Gene Simmons. He introduced them to Casablanca Records VP Larry Harris, and in 1977, Trigger signed to the same label as Donna Summer and KISS. Their self-titled debut album would come out a year later.

Trigger has standout tracks like “Baby Don’t Cry” and “Rockin’ Cross the USA,” fitting in perfectly with the hard rock sound taking over the airwaves and clubs. After a tour with Cheap Trick, Trigger found themselves in a pivotal moment in their career, their next move more crucial than ever—they rushed right back to the studio and began laying down tracks for their next record. As the finishing touches were being made, they were met with bad news: Casablanca was bankrupt and were immediately closing up shop. Their record was shelved, and the band members were forced to hang up their guitars and turn to a life of regular day job normalcy. 

Second Round

Close to 50 years on, Second Round finally gets its moment, and has withstood the test of time. These songs blend the raw energy of their live shows with their growing sense of arrangement, and will make you want to take a drive down the shore with the roof up. Invigorating, electrifying and quintessentially the best of the seventies hard rock sound, the album finally gets a chance to be appreciated for the classic that it is.