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The VSS
Post punk



San Francisco, California
United States

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   The VSS: General Info
Member Since1/24/2007
Band Websitethevss.com
Band MembersAndrew Rothbard - bass guitar/keyboards

Josh Hughes - guitars

Sonny Kay - vocals

Dave Clifford - drums
Record LabelGold Standard Labs, Hydra Head Records
Type of LabelIndie




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   About The VSS
"THE VSS rose from the smoldering ashes of ANGEL HAIR in early 1995, and for two and a half years became a passionate punk-styled hybrid megaphone for social critique. They invented a fierce, highly unconventional sound unlike that of any other contemporary band. Theirs was a maelstrom of hard punk energy comprised of dissonant guitar, bass, drums and keyboards. While there's nothing all that unique anymore about an indie rock band mixing in a little electronics, there was something breathtakingly original about THE VSS — essentially a hardcore punk band — incorporating these elements. The result was something organic and angry and intensely human, but it was laced with a sharp, robotic edge. On all of their releases THE VSS effortlessly overstep the boundaries of all traditional rock formats (and that includes punk rock), producing one explosive sonic exorcism after another. Kay moans severely cryptic and poetic lyrics that are the aural equivalent of a Jackson Pollock piece painted with blood. Fans of all things punk and manic should immediately immerse their virgin ears in this treatment. Kay went on to start SUBPOENA THE PAST and YEAR FUTURE, while the band's other three members regrouped as SLAVES who later changed their name to PLEASURE FOREVER." — Jesse Ashlock, Epitonic.com

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Limited Discography:

THE VSS
"21:51"
CD - GSL 07
This CD collects the first 3 seven-inch releases from THE VSS, all of which are out of print on vinyl. The EP's found here were initially released on Gravity as well as other lesser-known labels. 10 tracks.

THE VSS
"Nervous Circuits"
LP/CD - Honey Bear (Out of print)
The band's lone full-length album showcases it at the peak of its creative arc, utilizing swaying and swooping analog synths to shape dark, horrific blasts of noise-punk guitars and rollicking drums. Kay's vocal delivery shows considerable evolution beyond the trappings of early so-called "screamo" punk.

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RUDY'S INDEPENDENT PLAYGROUND





Jul 21 2008 2:55 PM

I tell you what..that Bonus cd is straight up BAD ASS!!!! Now i have a whole years worth of The VSS to shove down peeps throats!!
Thanks Dave!!
I love you guy's like a son i never had,and i wont even beat you!
Rudy G WRWK Toledo rock
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Jul 2 2008 7:50 AM

thanks for the add.i love your music.
greetings from japan

shinya
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Jul 3 2008 1:24 AM

:-)
RUDY'S INDEPENDENT PLAYGROUND





Jun 30 2008 2:38 PM

Great looking re-issue..maybe the best i've seen before..very sharp,loud,and tons of great unreleased aterial.

My hero's the VSS

xoxoxo
Rudy Gerdeman
Ferg





Jun 17 2008 1:00 PM

I am greatly upset i only discoverd you today! i could have sex with your music! x
RUDY'S INDEPENDENT PLAYGROUND





Jun 12 2008 12:54 PM

I sure hope to get one of those Cherry new VSS re-issue's..i'd probably play the fuck outta it and promote it like the Cosby show,BIG TIME!!

Miss you gents,
R Genius
Brandon Hildreth





Jun 11 2008 3:21 PM

thanks for adding me!
passportal





Jun 11 2008 7:05 AM

Thanks for the add!!!
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Jun 4 2008 9:53 PM

reissues are groovy.
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May 27 2008 2:12 PM

i woke up to a package.
you were in it.
RUDY'S INDEPENDENT PLAYGROUND





May 20 2008 3:24 PM

I played you guys last sunday on my new show.
xoxoox
rudyggggggggg
Mattlesnake





May 12 2008 5:27 PM

I saw you play 3 times. No band has conquered like you guys did over the past 10 years. Thanks.
Lancaster M.


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May 8 2008 10:23 PM

Thanks for having us!
Greetings from Antwerp
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May 7 2008 1:26 PM

hi! thanks for adding me!
ian casey





May 6 2008 1:03 PM

i'm sorry dudes, but this is just awkward:

'Originally released on Honey Bear Records, the album unveiled the kind of punked-up robotic noise and feverish melodies that anticipated the vast and varied keyboardenhanced punk/rock stylings of These Arms Are Snakes, The Faint and Death From Above 1979.'

can't wait for the vinyl reissue -- the grooves on my original are just a few plays from done for..
polarOPPOSITEbear





May 1 2008 12:23 PM

sweet sweet jams.
scotty cockblock





Apr 28 2008 7:19 PM

super excited for reissue... the show at the neilhouse in columbus changed my life, thanks guys.
reunion?? columbus?? please???
Nathaniel





Apr 10 2008 11:53 PM

the Faint are like a pussy-fied version of you guys.
in silence





Mar 18 2008 10:46 AM

thanks for the add
patrickd





Feb 15 2008 3:11 PM

thankyou guys for taking the time to do this re-issuse. i haven't been this excited for a release in a long time. my condolences for GSL. that label put out alot of amazing music.
I AM SPOONBENDER





Feb 16 2008 5:46 PM

hey, remember trading rehearsal spaces right when IAS started (and then you almost immediately broke up)? anyway, faboo about the re-issue! we miss you guys. VIVA VSS!
PXLR8R





Jan 17 2008 8:28 PM

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Jan 13 2008 12:02 AM

that Sonny, He's so cool.
Vern





Jan 13 2008 5:59 AM

fuck yeah re: the reissue!!!

this will be the penultimate release in 2008 for sure.

thank you!!
RUDY'S INDEPENDENT PLAYGROUND





Dec 20 2007 8:28 PM

playing swift kicks tonight.cant wait for the reissue!
Have a nice winter holiday and a great new year gents.
Hope to see you all soon
))<<>>((





Dec 11 2007 2:23 PM

know what i wish? that maybe one day there would be a dvd or something of the vss performing live and i could relive my youth. that would be so cool.
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Nov 27 2007 4:27 PM

RIP MY FACE OFF....YOU'RE GREAT!!!!!
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Nov 3 2007 3:26 AM

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Oct 25 2007 6:58 AM

Ahhoy The Vss

I love your band

Please reform and come to the UK, you have the same great edge as bands like Ikara Colt and The Eighties Matchbox B-Line Disaster and they seemed to have dissapeared

We need more great Art Rock bands

GAv-xx
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