Contributors to the cause: Billy Reedy, Eric Hoegemeyer, Sir Tim DuValier, Jim Diamond (The Dirtbombs/White Stripes), Joe Mazzola (Detroit Cobras/Sponge), Kenny Tudrick (Detroit Cobras/Kid Rock), Vinnie Dombroski (Sponge/Crud/The Orbitsuns), Carolyn Striho (Patti Smith), Roscoe, Tim Patalan (The Fags), Tim Pac (The Woodshed), , Billy West, Dean Western, Nick Sokolowski (The Fondas), Bobby Emmett (The Sights) and Luis Resto (Eminem).
Influences
Vinnie Dombroski, Lindy, Terrence Gowan, Ani Difranco, Beth Hart, Billy Holiday, Carol Lovell, The Fags, Jagermister, the Bovine Sex Club,hot August nights, Russian Vodka, parked cars & moving cars, The Illuminati, Broadzilla, Kenny Greer, feathers, Mae West, Bettie Page, Johnny Cash, The Orbitsuns, gravel roads, open skies, John Street NYC, The Heidelberg Project Detroit, Carole Timm & David UK, Last Thoughts on Woody Guthrie, Bigsby Vibrato, black caviar on a Montreal bagel with cream cheese, b&w horror flicks, panties & pin ups & a whole lotta Crud.
"Vivian George is one of the finest singer/songwriters based in Detroit." Brett Callwood MetroMix 2009.
"Combines the beauty of poetry with the emotion of rock 'n' roll" -Detroit Free Press Pick of the Week 2004.
"A cross between the bands Garbage and Radiohead."-TO Nights Magazine.
"Her lyrics read like a group of poems...with a rock style that seems to be what our generation is looking for in music today." -HMV Indie Nation Review.
"You dress like a slut, no one will pay attention to a thing you say"-TheAgency.
Toronto, New York, Detroit - that's been V's stomping grounds.
This winter recording has begun on new tracks for a 2009 fall release. Contributing members to these tracks are Joe Mazzola, Kenny Tudrick, Jim Diamond, Tim Welch and Daryn Barry.
Vivian's last CD SHAMELESS was recorded in Detroit at Roscoe's, The Loft, and The Woodshed. Vinnie Dombroski Produced several of the tracks. Many musicians played on these songs including Joe Mazzola, Nick Sokolowski, Roscoe, Liz Larin & Sir Tim Duvalier on guitar, John Dunn, Dean Western & Tim Patalin on bass, Vinnie Dombroski and Billy West on drums & Carolyn Striho and Vinnie on Background Vocals. Jim Diamond (White Stripes) also produces the one track "Here" and Louis Resto (Eminem) recorded "I Don't Want Anything" which also appears on this release.
All of V's CD's are available on ITUNES and they include:
hARD (1997)
THIS LOVE (2001)
I DON'T WANT ANYTHING (2002)
SHAMELESS (2007).
FILM & TV SHOWS with V's songs in the soundtrack:
DEGRASSI TNG (Series-Noggin U.S. / Much Music Canada)
THE CHEATERS CLUB (MOW-Lifetime Network U.S.)
LIES AND CRIMES (MOW - Lifetime Network U.S.)
WIDE AWAKE (MOW - Lifetime Network U.S)
BLITHE & VIRGINIA (MOW Lifetime Network U.S)
3 SEASONS (Feature Film Directed by: Jim Donovan)
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Featuring the work of over a dozen artists, free food, free massage, spoken word performances, community painting and writing installations and several musical acts including:
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Master of Ceremonies: CAT LISTENING
Special Performances by: Calabar Thearte w. Ryan Gates
We will be shooting film for upcoming independent film projects during this and upcoming Emergence Theater Showcases.
This event is a fundraiser for the Emergence Theater. And just what is THAT? Well, here is both the official and unofficial description...
Official: The Emergence Theater is a non-profit, multicultural creative space, resource and learning center for the emerging sustainable living movement. Unofficial: The Emergence Theater is a place to hang out, have a good time, learn about the things that can help to make life more enjoyable and abundant. How? By bringing THE PEOPLE together to create amazing, powerful, beautiful, spontaneous changes that last... change to what? Hmmm? What do YOU think that means? It's all up to you. You create this experience... so...
Please come and have a good time with us, meet some awesome people and celebrate this chance we have to bring about some CHANGE!]
Screamin' Angels would like to wellcome you to our family. Please spread the word about our benefit to raise money for our heroes and thier families. The event is being held at the Emerald Theatre in Mt. Clemens Sunday May 24. Tickets are $10 and the doors open at 3:30pm. This is a all ages event so being your kids we have face painting, airbrush tattoos and guitar hero contest. There is 9 bands playing so it should be a good time. Thank you for your time and your support.
Hi, and thanks for the add. Hope you can keep in touch often, and feel free to visit my official page. I am pals with Joe Mazzola actually...you guys should rock together more often!
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FEATURES 3 hot bands...Carolyn Striho, Scott Dailey, Jason Schaller and Ron Wolf - with New Grenada and The Ultrasounds! 18 and OVER in downtown Ann Arbor -215 N. Main St - Saturday night, May 23rd, 2009 - 9:30 p.m.. -
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