The Velvet Teen

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Since its inception in late 1999, The Velvet Teen has traveled the world and challenged the very concept of genre with its eclectic and at times schizophrenic appeal. From the early EPs which showed prowess in the pop realm, to the dynamic indie jangle of ‘Out of the Fierce Parade’, to the romantic strings and quietly political lyrics of ‘Elysium’, to the sexually charged whip-it beats of ‘Cum Laude’, The Velvet Teen truly has a talent for seducing the masses into a cult-like state, before promptly leaving the faithless with nothing but a kool-aid aftertaste. The believers, however, will vouch that the experience is well worth the trouble.

The Velvet Teen officially made its debut in a brief Icelandic tour in the debatedly millennial new year, finding founding member Judah Nagler accompanied by electronic arrangements programmed on a portable sequencer. After returning home, Nagler teamed up with former bandmate Logan Whitehurst, and together they recorded the first EP under the moniker. Joshua Staples soon joined the group, and the trio recorded a wealth of material while touring North America, Canada and Japan until late 2004, when Logan was diagnosed with brain cancer. He died from the disease in 2006. Casey Deitz filled in during Logan’s absence and later joined the group to help extend the band’s reach to Europe and record Cum Laude.

The present day finds The Velvet Teen writing and recording as always, the newest material a culmination of its history, its vision set on the horizon. You are cordially invited to take part in the madness.

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  • A_request

    So what's happening with the new album? I thought you finished recording in september

    16 Apr 11:50pm Reply
  • nonop90

    One of my favorite bands ever..

    28 Mar 2012 Reply
  • ilovedagny

    Fierce Panda is a million times better than Cum Laude... Seriously

    20 Mar 2012 Reply
  • xspicysalsax

    I can't believe it's been so long since I've last listened to them. Great band!

    19 Mar 2012 Reply
  • BehindtheLines

    Pretty much my favorite band at the moment, and ever since I heard Cum Laude.

    14 Mar 2012 Reply
  • stevenallover

    @sparrowsfeet, you are the man for knowing that

    24 Jan 2012 Reply
  • nonop90

    @ sparrowsfeet Thank You!

    4 Jan 2012 Reply
  • sparrowsfeet

    No LP in 2011 (obvs), but they've said there will definitely be one in 2012. They're working on it now and hoping to tour again this year, I think.

    2 Jan 2012 Reply
  • nonop90

    I thought i remember hearing about an LP in 2011? whats happening with that?

    1 Dec 2011 Reply
  • stevenallover

    Again that is, since I missed them the last time that they were here.

    29 Nov 2011 Reply
  • stevenallover

    What I would give for this band to come to New York City

    29 Nov 2011 Reply
  • mrHayley

    огоогопрямняшкиобояшки.лавкилавки

    20 Nov 2011 Reply
  • QuackyG

    I just found out about The Velvet Teen. I'm very glad I did (: Great schizo noise pop rock sounds.

    12 Oct 2011 Reply
  • KenHebert

    Yeah what...why the fuck arent these guys big or at least they should get more credit than they do. Maybe if they come out with a good album soon people will see that and will start listening to them. Idk though they're one of those weird bands for me that i sort of enjoy sometimes.

    7 Aug 2011 Reply
  • nonop90

    I really dig the schizophrenic nature of TVT. I used to only listen to Elysium but am starting to realize that Cum Laude is one of the best albums I have heard in a long, long time. This band has a certain personality, and when you listen to all their material you really start to appreciate what they are doing.

    6 Jun 2011 Reply
  • Polyeuphony

    http://polyeuphony.blogspot.com review of elysium is on there

    6 Apr 2011 Reply
  • missroach4ever

    <3 *_*

    2 Apr 2011 Reply
  • honeyart

    i wonder alot how the hell this band isn't big

    15 Mar 2011 Reply
  • Nereese1

    I would pay so much money to see you guys come to Nashville. It would be so worth it, you have plenty of fans here. And No Star is brilliant. You guys never cease to impress me. Keep it up!

    17 Feb 2011 Reply
  • CooperGuitarist

    крутые ребята!)

    16 Jan 2011 Reply
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