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The Vita Ruins
Indie / Rock / Experimental

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Washington DC
United States

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Member Since1/15/2006
Band Websitehttp://www.thevitaruins.com
Band MembersTim Kratzer - Vocals, Guitars, Keys
Greg Balleza - Guitars, Keys, Vocals
Ian Wright - Bass
Rob Hart - Drums/Percussion

Former Members:
Dave Phillips - Bass
Mike Seaner - Drums

Griggs' Diagnosis @ 9:30 Club



InfluencesInterpol, Pink Floyd, Radiohead, Led Zeppelin, Air, Wolf Parade, Jimi Hendrix, Doves, Wilco, Sigur Ros, Badly Drawn Boy, Elbow, The Beatles, M83, Mogwai, Zero 7, Travis, Joy Division, Blur, Belle & Sebastian, South, Damien Rice, Ambulance LTD, Beck, Elliot Smith, Sufjan Stevens, Bright Eyes, Coldplay, Ours, Magnet, Ryan Adams, Wolf Parade, U2, Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, The Secret Machines, The Velvet Teen, The Strokes, The Smiths, The Smashing Pumpkins, Morrissey, New Order, The Shins, Kings of Leon, The Walkmen, Sunset Rubdown, The Flaming Lips, Broken Social Scene, The Dears, Jeff Buckley, The Arcade Fire and many more.
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** DOWNLOAD OUR EP FREE HERE **


Thanks For Your Concern (But We're Okay) is complete with the awesome work by our good friends Diana Tolin (artwork) and Rob Azarcon (design/layout). It contains the following tracks:

1. Godspeed To That Polytheist
2. Alien
3. My Last Days On Earth
4. The Song of Ariel

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Flight of the Cosmic Massoud





Jan 27 2009 5:09 AM

miss the tunes.
when are you all planning on playing a show?
bren





Nov 27 2008 3:42 PM

i miss you guys!
jeff





Nov 19 2008 1:18 AM

So what are the odds of a vita ruins christmas album?? Ha!
Odradek





Nov 7 2008 11:21 PM

uff!

very nice sound!
Imperial China





Oct 7 2008 4:35 PM

DC9
Death By Sexy





Sep 2 2008 2:56 PM

ROCK IT. THIS FRIDAY!
Imperial China





Aug 21 2008 3:20 PM

aug27
Check out the recent EP review in Absolute Punk...
http://www. absolutepunk. net/showthread. php?t=482211

and our recent interview in Delusions of Adequacy
http://www. adequacy. net/interview. php?InterviewID=116
Caverns





Aug 5 2008 3:46 AM

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Caverns





Jul 28 2008 11:28 PM

Sup dudes.... hope you can make it out to this one! I think you guys and Solar Powered Sun Destroyer are destined to play shows together as well.

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jeff





Jul 26 2008 10:22 PM

Gents,
Fantastic set last night! It was good to see you all again, everyone looked good and sounded great.
Thanks!
The Jaguar Club





Jul 21 2008 8:52 PM

Oh but you have no idea how excited we are to take in your mix of Radiohead and Interpol inflected Indie-Synth Rock/Pop!
amybrooks.





Jul 14 2008 4:02 AM

haven't stopped by here in a minute.
new songs?
i've been booted from the top 209502?
we're going to have a lot to talk about.
and not really due to the songs or being booted, but more due to not seeing you in like, 5 months.
Caverns





Jun 7 2008 7:29 PM

Hope you can make it out for this show! Your support is needed...

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New Rock Church of Fire





Mar 25 2008 1:56 PM

hey dudes
3/29 hotel big
Mike Smirnoff





Feb 29 2008 7:11 AM

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hey guys come on out to IOTA! then I won't only run into you at random black cat shows...
Art Whino





Feb 20 2008 2:57 AM

Mark your Calendar! Feb 22nd is the solo show for JoKa. Music by HoneyLab's DJ Eddie Twain. The music will be broadcast live by Orcradio. com. 13 New artistist added to the Art Whino Collabortive as well!

Ryguy





Feb 7 2008 10:37 PM

i still need to check out the new songs...and you all need to play another show/release the new CD.
Sara





Feb 5 2008 1:15 AM

Miss you guys!!!
jeff





Jan 22 2008 2:41 AM

Hey guys,
Thanks for putting on a crazy set on the 11th. I am continually impressed each time i go to one of your shows. See you at the next one!
-Jeff
Roddy





Jan 15 2008 3:39 PM

great show, as always. and special thanks to greg and ian for the buttons! (yep, i'm That guy...)
Lejeune





Jan 14 2008 3:41 PM

'twas an honor to play with you gentlemen on fri. meg is right--scintillating set.
Campfires & Battlefields





Jan 14 2008 12:04 AM

The Coffin Dodgers demo is just insane! At the risk of indulging a cliche, Rock On!
meg





Jan 12 2008 5:05 PM

That was an awesome show last night! I was glad to finally see you guys live - hopefully I'll be able to catch another one of your shows soon.
bren





Jan 12 2008 9:43 AM

nice job! black cat kicks ass
Roddy





Jan 8 2008 4:24 PM

We're looking forward to ringing in my 30th birthday with you guys at the Black Cat this Friday... Best wishes for a great show!
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