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The Van Burens are very excited for what we hope will be a big fun show this Friday night when we open for Zach Deputy at the Middle East downstairs. Zach is a supremely talented multi-instrumentalist singer/songwriter whose toured nationally, … Continue reading →

Two weeks ago I went through the entirety of the Futurama series, including the movies, in about five days (be very careful with your Netflix subscription, it is highly addictive). One of the most interesting aspects of that show is … Continue reading →

We VBs have always fancied ourselves an adventure band. As inspired as we are by the organizational skills of Bill Bellichick, the sense of duty of character actor Stephen Tobolowsky, or the commitment to comfort of William Howard Taft, we … Continue reading →

Here’s to you, VB Nation.  The support we get from all the super side-burned MartinHeads out there is how we can do what we do.  Thanks Moulty, and thanks to all of you who share the spirit. A couple love … Continue reading →

Thanks again to Sullivan Hall, the Indobox, and all the awesome people who came out Friday night in NYC to make a very special evening. We had a great time and were excited to see so many faces, new and … Continue reading →

Spend any time traveling with the Van Burens and, so long as you don’t breathe in too much van air, you’ll stay conscious long enough to realize that on long car rides, and anytime they’re together for an extended time, … Continue reading →

Every generation or so a musician comes along who changes the world. Bach, Beethoven, Louis Armstrong, The Beatles…..Johann Gambolputty stood apart from all. This is his story.  

I was recently dismayed to learn that one of my favorite music acts, sound collage duo The Books were closing up shop for good. You can read some allusions to the problems that led to the split between members Nick … Continue reading →

We had a great time hanging with you at the Rosebud in Somerville, MA a couple weeks ago bringing a raucous close to Month 1 of 2012…the beginning of the end.  Hence, we wore costumes.  If this is going to … Continue reading →