August 2006 ARTIST OF THE MONTH - VENT

The Las Vegas based band VENT released their debut album IN NOVEMBER 2005 called “Limerance and Loss”. It contains 12 original tracks that is a soulful recording laden with an exchange of emotions and ideas.

NAME: Joseph Nassar BORN: New York, August 7 INSTRUMENT: singer, songwriter, composer
WHAT IS THE MEANING OF LIFE? Success, Living life to the fullest every day, Family, Fast cars, Women, Inspiring other people through our music. Everyday is a beautiful day, Light that shines brightly.

NAME: Drikkie BORN: Pretoria, South Africa, July 26 INSTRUMENT: guitar, machines, bass
INFLUENCES: innovation, Brian Eno, Longevity, Anton Corbijn, Joy Division, Peter Saville, Daniel Lanois, Kraftwerk, absinthe, friends and foes, Stanley Kubrick, David Lynch, soulmates, a beautiful woman, sounds, dark places, alone, history, dreams, the third eye, pornography, Peter Sellers, genius, insanity, Mervyn Peake, vampires. FAVORITE SONG: S.O.S. ABBA the blueprint for the perfect popsong

NAME: Samuel Calloway BORN: Lafayette, Louisiana, June 19 INSTRUMENT: Guitar and Mandolin
INFLUENCES: Steve Vai, Joe Satriani, Willie Nelson, Mark Knopfler, Eric Johnson, Danny Elfman, Radiohead, Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, Jimi Hendrix....and anything old country. FAVORITE SONG: Main theme from Edwards Scissorhands.

NAME: Rob Whited BORN: San Diego, CA, October 1 INSTRUMENT: Drummer INFLUENCES: U2, Beatles, Black Lab, Tonic, Our lady peace, Remy Zero, Jack Joseph Puig, The Cure.

Pre-order VENT's new CD to be released sometime in October. In the meantime if you haven't already check out their mp3's and first CD which is available in the Dreamscape store