Valerie Webb
Upstate, New York, United States | INDIE
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Jason Irwin
102.7 WEQX
DJ for EQX-Posure
Sunday, July 17, 2005
"That was Valerie Webb from Glenmont NY. She's twelve years old...pretty amazing!"
Sunday, July 24, 2005
"Cool Stuff- Impressive"
- DJ Jason Irwin
Music Reviewer Aubrey Rocheleau:
"The songs on Chords and Chaos are very mainstream sounding with a polish that is tailor-made for radio play, which it received on New York stations WEQX, WQBK, WHRL. Her songs have also been added to the CRUMBS.net play list and ENGAGE Radio’s Feminine Groove Playlist." - June 2006
By David Malachowski, Reviewer
01/04/2008
Young Albany rockers Venomentality have a sparkling CD, "Heart and Dagger," produced by Conehead Buddha's Chris Fisher.
The quartet is comprised of singer Valerie Webb, guitarist Peter Kansas, bass player Kristin Hoeg and drummer Ben Zeigler. The baby-faced foursome hits the ground running with the pounding "Behind Black Eyeliner," featuring catchy guitar lines, intriguing harmonies and a driving rhythm section which push this and 11 more tracks through the roof.
From the in-your-face "Cinderella" to the anxious "Can't Stand You," Venomentality hits hard. The lyrical guitar work, especially in "Falling" by Kansas, is quite impressive, and they close with the haunting "The Beginning of the End."
Venomentality has a sound, stance and aggressiveness to take them far. Do not miss them.
Visit www.myspace.com/venomentality for music, videos, photos and more.
- The Kingston Daily Freeman
http://www.metroland.net/guides/2008_best_of/best_of_arts.htm
Best High-School Band (Advanced Placement)
Venomentality
Venomentality’s 15-year-old singer-songwriter Valerie Webb is on the fast track to making a career out of music before her senior year. The band released their debut CD, Heart and Dagger, last fall; they’re currently shopping demos in search of a label contract. And wise-beyond-her-years Webb recently scored a publishing deal with New York-based company Mamapublooza. Kids these days . . .
- Capital Region Metroland
By David Malachowski, Reviewer
01/04/2008
Young Albany rockers Venomentality have a sparkling CD, "Heart and Dagger," produced by Conehead Buddha's Chris Fisher.
The quartet is comprised of singer Valerie Webb, guitarist Peter Kansas, bass player Kristin Hoeg and drummer Ben Zeigler. The baby-faced foursome hits the ground running with the pounding "Behind Black Eyeliner," featuring catchy guitar lines, intriguing harmonies and a driving rhythm section which push this and 11 more tracks through the roof.
From the in-your-face "Cinderella" to the anxious "Can't Stand You," Venomentality hits hard. The lyrical guitar work, especially in "Falling" by Kansas, is quite impressive, and they close with the haunting "The Beginning of the End."
Venomentality has a sound, stance and aggressiveness to take them far. Do not miss them.
Visit www.myspace.com/venomentality for music, videos, photos and more.
- The Kingston Daily Freeman
"Chords & Chaos" CD Review
Editor Greg Haymes
Valerie Webb, who goes by the mono-moniker of Valerie, has been writing and performing her original music for almost two years now, and she's celebrating the release of her debut CD, "Chords & Chaos," with a performance at 7 tonight at Professor Java's Coffee Sanctuary in Colonie. It's a smart, sharp collection of seven pop'n'rock tunes that display considerable range and talent. Produced by former Conehead Buddha bandleader Chris Fisher, the disc also features guitarist Brian Kaplan (of The Brian Kaplan Band), bassist Steven Clyde (of Rumdummies) and Kevin Webb (of Brothers of Intention). Oh yeah, did I mention that Valerie is only 12 years old? Verrrry impressive.
- Times Union Thurs June 16, 2005
Now Playing on CRUMBS Radio - http://radio.CRUMBS.net
Program #46 - June 25, 2006
Venomentality is the four-piece power pop band fronted by teenage
songwriter Valerie Webb. With production by Chris Fisher (Conehead
Buddha), the band's new singles show a growing maturity in their
performance. With their youthful talent and energy, and with the help
of their more experienced friends, this little band may just have what
it takes to make a big splash. - Andy Gallo
Discography
"Heart And Dagger"
December 2007
Easter Island Productions, Inc.
"All While Laughing" (single)
Recorded with City Canyons Artist "The Velmas"
Easter Island Productions, Inc.
"Venomentality Demos"
Oct 2006 and March 2008
Easter Island Productions, Inc.
"IndieGrrl P-Town Women's Week Compilation"
Oct 2006
Sponsored by IndieGrrl.com and Nette Radio
"Chords & Chaos"
June 2005
(Valerie Webb solo project)
Easter Island Productions, Inc.
"Decaffeinated - Unplugged Performances Inspired by America's love affair with Music and Coffee"
2004
Yodeling Loon Records
Notable Happenings:
Aug 2013: Valerie performs National Anthem for thousands at the Tri-City ValleyCats Class A Houston Astros affiliate baseball game at Joseph L. Bruno Stadium in Troy, NY.
Jan 2012: Valerie joins the touring production cast of the longest running off Broadway hit Tony n' Tina's Wedding for 6 performances through Proctors Theater in Schenectady, NY.
Oct 2011: Montclair State Players Club Theater 24 production of “Death of an Actor” Contributing Writer
Sept 2011: Valerie performs the National Anthem for NYRA Saratoga Race Course
April 2011: Valerie joins the "Not So Common Players" ensemble cast for Rodgers' and Hammerstein's Cinderella.
Jan 2011: Valerie performs the National Anthem at the Times Union Center in Albany NY for 6000 Siena Saints men's basketball fans!
July 2010: Valerie performs the National Anthem at the Greenfield MA Independence Day Celebration
March 2010: Valerie is runner up in the Berklee College of Music 2010 Songs for Social Change Songwriting contest.
February 2009: Valerie is accepted early decision on scholarship to the prestigious Berklee College of Music in Boston, MA.
January 2009: Valerie is chosen as Clear Channel 99.5 fm The River WRVE Spotlight Artist
August 2008: Valerie performs at the WAMC Linda Auditorium
July 2008: Venomentality voted Metroland's 2008 Best High School Band!
May 2008 Valerie receives a Publishing Contract with Mamapublooza!
April 2008 Venomentality appears on Time Warner Cable Channel 1005 TWSeeMeTV On Demand Capital Underground TV!
Sept 2007 Venomentality win first place in the Virgin Megastore Union Square Battle of the Bands and receive a consignment deal with Virgin Megastore!
Sept 2007 Venomentality win First place in the Columbia-Greene Battle of the Bands!
Sept 2007 Venomentality play Union Square Park in NYC opening for MINK at the NYU Back to School Blow Out!
Currently: Venomentality's first full length CD "Heart And Dagger" is being mixed, mastered, and packaged due out fall of 2007!
Summer 2007 Venomentality on tour throughout the north east US.
Dec 2006 Venomentality film "The New Music Showcase," a one hour syndicated TV special, at Comcast Studio in Springfield MA.
Sept 2006 Valerie becomes the first Indie Grrl Jr Member to be featured at an Indie Grrl Spotlight Showcase event in Trumansburg, NY.
Sept 2006 Venomentality play "Larkfest 2006" in Albany NY!
August 2006 Venomentality opens for Conehead Buddha, Lynch, Voodelic and Wiley Dobbs at the "Summer Party at the Point" Festival.
July 2006 Venomentality added to the "New Edge" 104.9 fm play list.
June 2006 Valerie is the featured Jr/Teen artist at www.indiegrrl.com
June 2006 Valerie records an acoustic version of "Hero" to be included on compilation cd "Allowed to be Loud" to benefit the Albany area Ronald McDonald House Charity.
May 2006 Valerie is added to Local Music Now on line streaming radio out of Brooklyn New York.
March 2006 Valerie is added to ENGAGE Radio's Feminine Groove playlist.
Dec 2005 Valerie is added to the CRUMBS.net playlist.
Oct 2005 Valerie is selected by ASCAP as a featured artist at the 2005 Pop Songwriter’s Workshop in Manhattan, NY.
Oct 2005 Valerie appears on “Big Break” with DJ Jason Keller from WHRL 103.1fm.
Oct 2005 Valerie and her band Venomentality perform on the mezzanine stage at the second installment of Rock 2 Rebuild™ to benefit Katrina hurricane victims.
Sept. 2005 Valerie performs at the Children’s Room at Albany Medical Center as part of the R2R Rock-Lite Series.
July 2005 Valerie appears on WQBK The Edge 103.9fm “15 Minutes of Fame” show.
July/Aug/Sept 2005 Valerie receives airplay on WEQX, WQBK, WHRL and many other Albany area stations.
June of 2005 Valerie releases her first independent cd entitled "Chords & Chaos" produced by Chris Fisher (Conehead Buddha) for Easter Island Productions, Inc.
December of 2004 Valerie contributes two acoustic originals on the coffee house inspired "Decaffeinated" compilation cd produced by Yodeling Loon Records.
Feb 2004 Valerie performs with the Caffeine Crew at the "Rock 2 Rebuild™" Tsunami Relief Fund Concert at the Palace Theatre Albany, NY.
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"Voted Metroland's 2008 Best Advanced Placement High School Band!"
Video available at www.youtube.com/venomentality for both acoustic and electric performances.
"Heart And Dagger" available at www.cdbaby.com!
Also available for download at:
www.itunes.com/venomentality
Signed to her first publishing contract at age 15, and accepted on scholarship at age 16 to the prestigious Berklee College of Music in Boston, MA, songwriter Valerie Webb could never have anticipated where music would take her. What started as a solo acoustic recording project (Chords & Chaos ©2005) for then 12 year old Valerie, quickly snowballed into a full band electric juggernaut.
Valerie formed Venomentality in January 2005 and since then has consistently played shows in the north eastern US, including high profile events such as the Virgin Megastore Mashup, the Union Square NYU Back to School Blow Out, Albany's annual Larkfest Hometown Stage, and The Greenfield Rock Festival in MA, to name a few.
Valerie is known as a “chameleon performer,” able to morph into whatever the event or venue calls for. She can play full band electric outdoor festivals and then scale it all down to an intimate acoustic coffee house show.
Valerie’s first full length CD with Venomentality, entitled “Heart And Dagger” was released in Dec 2007, and won a consignment deal with Union Square Virgin Megastore. Her songs can be heard on many radio stations and on line streaming programs spanning the US, Canada and Europe!
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