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Straight to VHS
OriginNew London, Connecticut, United States
Genres
Years active2011–present
Labels
Members
Past membersTony Chagnon

Straight to VHS is an American garage punk band. Formed in New London, Connecticut in 2011

Straight to VHS's releases[4]

History edit

The Weird Beards and Mustache edit

In 2009, Jon Young (member of 'Mustache') met Jay Silva and Tim Donnel (members of "The Weird Beards") at a practice space in New London, Connecticut. Jon Young and Jay Silva worked at the same pizza restaurant.

2009 - 2013 edit

On December 29, 2012, Straight to VHS released their first full-length album "Rewinder" recorded and engineered by Jeremy Mendicino of Pretty & Nice (band), and mastered by New Alliance East Mastering. Artwork was by Jay Silva and Matt Chew. Matt Chew was the victim of a random murder on October 29, 2010 by six individuals who were bored after playing video games. Young found Chew dying outside the pizza restaurant where Chew, Young and Silva worked. In 2013 the last defendant was sentenced, with the six individuals sentences ranging from 16 to 35 years in prison for murder. Chew artwork on the album is a dedication to their close friendship.

X: 2013–Present edit

 
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In 2013, after the departure of original bassist Tony Chagnon, Tim Donnel was helping Straight to VHS (band) find a replacement. However, after sitting in, he joined the band[2]

On August 30, 2014, Straight to VHS released their second full album "Weekend Weekend Weekend",recorded and mixed by Andrew Oedel through Fortune Recording Studios at Connecticut College (New London, Connecticut), and mastered by John Markson at the Gallery Recording Studio, Brooklyn NY .

In 2015, Straight to VHS won "Best Punk" at Connecticut Music Awards.

June 4, 2016, Straight to VHS released their EP "Landmind" for download, CD and vinyl recordings. recorded and mixed by Andrew Oedel, recorded at Northfire Recording Studio, Western Mass and mastered by John Markson.

Discography edit

  • {| class="wikitable" |Rewinder | |- | |Don't Call it Love |- | |Untitled |- | |It's Not the Money |- | |Yea, Shutup |- | |Medal of War |- | |Patchwork City |- | |Freak Spaz |- | |One Thing |- | |Say It So |- | |Stuck in Transit |- | |Your Face |- |Weekend, Weekend, Weekend | |- | |Bitch you ain't no Ninja |- | |Punk Rock Black Chicks |- | |I Can Sing Like a Bitch, Too |- | | |}
  • Bitch, You Ain't No Ninja (2012)
  • Punk Rock Black Chicks
  • I Can Sing Like a Bitch, Too
  • Cart Pushing Man
  • Yeah, Yeah, Yeah
  • Casino Baby
  • Factory Man
  • Walking Dead
  • You're On Your Own Now
  • Mountain Song
  • Landmind
  • (No Subject)
  • Huah
  • Landmind
  • I'm In Love With You
  • Lowest Levels of Hell


References edit

  1. ^ Last, First. [http:/ "Straight to VHS - " " (live )"]. Exclaim!. Retrieved July 2, 2016. {{cite web}}: Check |url= value (help)
  2. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference Straight to VHS Biography was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ "Garage Punk". Straight to VHS. Retrieved July 22, 2016.
  4. ^ Deming, Mark, x Biography {{citation}}: Check |url= value (help)

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Category:Alternative rock groups from Connecticut‎ Category:Garage punk groups Category:Musical groups established in 2011 Category:People from New London, Connecticut