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Bad Veins is an indie rock duo from Cincinnati, Ohio, composed of Benjamin Davis and Sebastien Schultz. The band released their debut self-titled album on Dangerbird Records. Davis primarily writes the music, plays guitar and keyboard, and sings, while also recording backtracking music on a reel-to-reel tape player, nicknamed Irene. Schultz plays the drums. Davis also uses a megaphone and telephone to sing into, producing an unique sound.
The band is known for dressing in vintage military clothing when performing––Davis’ jacket belonging to his father who served in Vietnam. Army green and a rose design, similar to their debut album cover, were a visual staple when touring for the album.
In 2008, Bad Veins won the first ever Target Music Maker Award at the Tribeca Film Festival.
Their self-titled debut album was released on July 21, 2009. The first single off the album was “Gold and Warm,” which was used on Good Morning America’s “Your Three Words” segment on February 27, 2010. Dan Harris, an ABC News correspondent, named the debut the 7th best album of 2009 on ABC’s Amplified blog, calling it “criminally overlooked” and “utterly fantastic.” The USA Today blog Pop Candy named the last track on the album, “Go Home” one of the Top 20 Songs of 2009.
Bad Veins has garnered considerable praise in the blog scene. A post on Radio Free Chicago discussed the band’s new EP, titled Outliers, which came out on June 15, 2010, and described the duo’s stage dynamic: “At the end of the day, Bad Veins is one of the midwest’s most talented bands, regardless.
The band is known for dressing in vintage military clothing when performing––Davis’ jacket belonging to his father who served in Vietnam. Army green and a rose design, similar to their debut album cover, were a visual staple when touring for the album.
In 2008, Bad Veins won the first ever Target Music Maker Award at the Tribeca Film Festival.
Their self-titled debut album was released on July 21, 2009. The first single off the album was “Gold and Warm,” which was used on Good Morning America’s “Your Three Words” segment on February 27, 2010. Dan Harris, an ABC News correspondent, named the debut the 7th best album of 2009 on ABC’s Amplified blog, calling it “criminally overlooked” and “utterly fantastic.” The USA Today blog Pop Candy named the last track on the album, “Go Home” one of the Top 20 Songs of 2009.
Bad Veins has garnered considerable praise in the blog scene. A post on Radio Free Chicago discussed the band’s new EP, titled Outliers, which came out on June 15, 2010, and described the duo’s stage dynamic: “At the end of the day, Bad Veins is one of the midwest’s most talented bands, regardless.
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monnymassacre wrote:
crosseyed is just too good.
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firstgreenroom wrote:
The wait for the new album is killing me.
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alternapop wrote:
twitter @indiesongaday today... nice stuff
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azul0182 wrote:
These boys are a standout on my SXSW tackle project... love love love... I gave them some props over at http://bitchyvegansoundtrack.com/2011/02/babeshadow-bad-veins/
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beyondmountains wrote:
They've broken 100k plays!
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like_the_song wrote:
These guys are amazing, and they're playing a FREE New Year's Eve show in Cincinnati, Ohio at the Northside Tavern! Get there if you can, it's going to be the biggest bash of the year!
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falloftroys wrote:
Really dig these guys lately after seeing them live.
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olakala wrote:
Just received their CD in the mail. So good. Can't wait to see them live again.
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sparrowkat wrote:
Great show last night in Portland!
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olakala wrote:
Saw them play last night in seattle with frightened rabbit. Awesome show!
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withpassion wrote:
i'm pretty dang excited to see them with two door cinema club. should be a fabulous show. love their album so very much.
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TIMBUCKTRIZZLE wrote:
@ohpete no fuck you. Thrice is an amazing band there's obviously a reason Kev. Dev. and Bad Veins not to mention the Dig and other bands from other tours like Manchester Orchestra, Brand New, and mewithoutYou have wanted to tour with them THRICE ARE AMAZING. And even if you don't like them they're letting more people listen to bands you do like.
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ohpete wrote:
saw them again a couple nights ago. no disappointment whatsoever. great music, great live performance, and good guys.
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ohpete wrote:
heard these dudes play with kevin devine a while back (fuck thrice, btw. i went to that show for kdev.) they remind me of the strokes and the killers, except theyre better than either of those bands, especially lyrically.
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pablodumb wrote:
Amazing!
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ACA1985 wrote:
Live review including setlists and photos of Thrice with Kevin Devine and the Goddamn Band, Bad Veins, and The Dig at The Fillmore at Irving Plaza in New York City on June 24, 2010. -- http://intunemusiconline.com/2010/06/24/thrice-kevin-devine-bad-veins-the-dig-nyc-62410/
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Benday990 wrote:
absolutely loving these guys. amazing stuff
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kavendano14 wrote:
These guys are gonna get BIG
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deskuz wrote:
Sounds like The Strokes with strings. Needs more plays though, amazing debut.
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FrecklesH wrote:
I'm glad i manage to catch the last song of the set yesterday because it's a great discovery!
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The Riot Room, Kansas City, MO, United States
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We Were Promised Jetpacks
Varsity Theater, Minneapolis MN, United States
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Recent Activity
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mynameiskalli added Bad Veins to mynameiskalli’s library. yesterday evening
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DJcurm added Bad Veins to the lineup of Two Door Cinema Club at The Beacham. Wednesday afternoon
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