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Visqueen is a power pop/punk rock band from Seattle, Washington, formed in 2001. It is named after a brand of polyethylene film that United States Secretary of Homeland Security Tom Ridge once recommended as a defense against bioterrorism.

The band’s original members were singer-songwriter-guitarist Rachel Flotard and drummer Ben Hooker, both formerly of Hafacat; and Kim Warnick, formerly of the Fastbacks. Warnick retired at the end of 2004, but Muffs co-founder Ronnie Barnett signed on to play the bass during the band’s 2005 tour.

Visqueen’s song “Vaxxine” has received frequent airplay on U.S. independent radio stations.

Rachel Flotard also writes a love advice column for Seattle-based online publication Three Imaginary Girls called Love is Hard with Rachel Flotard, where she dolls out spirited, sharp-witted advice for the love-lorn.
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  • jonath5

    Gonna miss you Visqueen. Here's to hoping Flotard's next project will be just as fantastic and that maybe Hooker will want to do some shows occasionally.

    November 2011

  • the_red_shoes

    No 'Message to Garcia' album on last.fm? What a shame.

    October 2010

  • ktparker

    Wish I could go to their KEXP secret show at Bumbershoot, but it's sold out and I'll be waiting to get into the mainstage, anyway. Definitely leaving Bob Dylan's set early to see them, though!

    August 2010

  • BevM

    Holy cow! I heard "Fight For Love" on Mercy a few weeks back and I now have the entire back catalogue on order. Just... frankly... blown away.

    July 2010

  • Sarah_H_

    soooooooooo good. MUST see live! trust me!

    May 2010

  • ulfkastner

    Rachel Flotard has mad stage charisma. I reckon it to be damn near impossible to not develop a crush on her immediately upon catching these guys live.

    April 2010

  • n00kify

    One of the most seriously underrated bands EVAR.

    March 2010

  • lowbrass

    I've lived in Seattle for 6 years now. How have I not known about this band until now?! Kicking myself. Absolutely awesome.

    December 2009
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