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VAST stands for Visual Audio Sensory Theater, and is the brainchild of Los Angeles-based singer-songwriter and musician Jon Crosby.

VAST’s sound is identifiable as ambient electro-rock with considerable industrial and acoustic influences, usually made with Crosby’s traditional acoustic guitar, electronic instruments and processing, drum-driven tracks, and heavy bass. In recent years, however, VAST’s sound has been more identifiable with acoustic rock in releases such as April and Me and You.

The musical outfit began in rather minimalist fashion when Jon was only sixteen, with the other members of the outfit being a drum machine and a bass player.

Their real rise to fame began when a local radio station granted consistent air-time to their demo tape, after which Crosby sent demo tapes to New York City recording companies, eventually signing with Elektra Records. Thomas Froggatt, Steve Clark, and Rowan Robertson made up the hastily-assembled band along with Crosby. After touring America and releasing their first album named simply Visual Audio Sensory Theater (1998), they began work on a second album, entitled Music for People (2000). Before it was finished, Robertson left in pursuit of a solo career. After auditioning, Justin Cotta was chosen to replace him. The new quartet began another US tour. In 2001, Cotta and Clark decided to leave the band to form their own.
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  • GagaDeLaRouX

    ''flames'',what an intense song

    21 May 9:30pm Reply

  • Uber_Frau

    Can't get enough of the Me and You album lately. Definitely a soundtrack for Summer 2013.

    12 May 7:25pm Reply

  • 9Nails

    Bothers the hell outta me that Jon Crosby is being auto corrected to VAST! Yeah, I know, you can turn of the auto correction, but it shouldn't have to be necessary. :/ Yes, I am one of those tag-whores.

    4 May 2:06pm Reply

  • Vampyric

    Cassandra-Leo: I feel VAST's best albums are Music for the People and VAST (self-titled). I feel their other releases are competent enough but lack the passion and imagination of the first two releases. Music for the people has a more classical sounding influence, as opposed to the industrial, tribal sound of VAST. It works for me; I find it haunting, atmospheric and strangely uplifting. So, yeah - I would recommend Music for People to get you started. I would also urge you to get hold of "A Complete Demonstration" - there are some obscure gems to be had on it...

    22 Apr 11:46am Reply

  • Cassandra-Leo

    Never been able to get into any of their albums but the first, but it's been years since I gave any of them a chance. Where should I go next?

    16 Apr 1:56am Reply

  • nanasubways

    only just heard them, I like!!

    11 Apr 9:05am Reply

  • Progression84

    So, whats going on lately? Really looking forward to more music. Should be possible with that much listeners. Hoping that there's a new album some time.

    1 Apr 9:26pm Reply

  • Daisy_BG

    Flames <3

    21 Mar 8:47am Reply

  • joemcmaster

    jon crosbys gotten pretty fat

    15 Mar 3:55pm Reply

  • xXmagicXmooseXx

    Jon Crosby inspires me.

    13 Feb 2:44am Reply

  • xinaxdazex

    Sigggh. VAST is so amazing. They still send shivers down my spine whenever I hear them. <3

    7 Feb 1:37pm Reply

  • meolnir

    "flames" just sums everything up that I'm feeling about one certain person..

    7 Feb 2:04am Reply

  • C0nstantin3

    Their music is like... from another dimension....

    11 Jan 8:48pm Reply

  • katasia90

    underrated.

    11 Jan 7:37pm Reply

  • kingcrabbie

    Just listened to these properly. I likey :)

    3 Jan 10:58pm Reply

  • Sems-i

    je ressens le vide a l'interieur chaque fois que je les ecoute.

    26 Nov 2012 Reply

  • RuledByMUSE

    So damn glad I found this band, practically every of their songs is amazing.

    7 Nov 2012 Reply

  • DawnrazorDCLXVI

    Can't decide between Nude and Self-titled!

    5 Nov 2012 Reply

  • sadni

    I'm wondering where I could download the video for 'Pretty When You Cry'. It's above awesome, but it has that potato video camera effect on YT. :/

    25 Oct 2012 Reply

  • Z1

    It really is.. The best. Underrated.

    16 Oct 2012 Reply
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