Vegas with Randolph’s first CD has been called “brilliant, hook-filled…a “home run!”, “an extremely strong, out of nowhere debut”, and “a pop delight…that deserves attention in the power pop community,” and their music has been compared to Fastball, Sloan, Lannie Flowers, and Fountains of Wayne.
At the nucleus of VWR is the prolific songwriting partnership of John Ratts (Wayfarer, Split Alliance) and Eric Kern (Cherrysmash, Stretching Regular, Euphoria). Starting in high school in their mid-western hometown, the duo has penned hundreds of songs, many of which have received various amounts of radio airplay, use in TV and video, compilation CD's, award nominations (including a 2008 “Song of the Year” nomination for “Buses, Trains & Planes” by the Washington Area Music Association), and covers by several recording artists.
To round out the band, Ratts and Kern assembled a number of accomplished and highly creative DC area musicians, several of whom had been band mates in previous groups, including: Dan Aylestock (Cherrysmash, Blues Condition), David Purol (Stretching Regular, Euphoria), and Brock Harris.
In 2009, the band has released two new singles and videos so far, and is rapidly writing and recording more tracks for their upcoming second CD. Look for upcoming sneak peeks of new songs online very soon.
There is currently a search for two types of bands for record label consideration.
*** Note: PLEASE IDENTIFY IF YOU ARE IN GROUP 1 OR 2 IN THE SUBJECT LINE OF YOUR RESPONSE. Emails are being reviewed by different representatives.
1. A Pop/Rock/Commercial band with female lead. Band must consist of 2 guitars (Prefer both guitar players to be of lead caliber. However, one lead and one rhythm is acceptable), keyboard/piano, bass, and drums. Lead vocal, followed by backing vocals, in that order, is a plus as it relates to other members of the group. Average age of the band cannot exceed 28 years of age.
* Group must have an outstanding lead vocalist. ** Musicianship throughout the entire band must be very strong. *** Group cannot currently be under any contract of any type that is related to the music industry.
2. A Modern Rock band with male lead. Must be a complete band but there are no prerequisites as it relates to the make up of the band. Average age of the band cannot exceed 23 years of age.
* Group must have an outstanding lead vocalist. ** Musicianship throughout the entire band must be very strong. *** Group cannot currently be under any contract of any type that is related to the music industry.
XXX - If you meet the minimum qualifications as described above. Email a link for your MySpace Page and if applicable, a link for your website to: recordingartistsearch@gmail.com
Only send one email with your links. Due to the volume of responses normally received for these types of opportunities. After review of your material, you will only be contacted if there is an interest in attending one of your shows by a label representative. As such please to not send any follow up emails regarding selections. If you were not contacted back, there was not an interest.
Thank You.
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