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Discography
Coming Winter 2007: "Park and Ride Alibis" - a 9-song album produced by Van Lear. Containing songs: "The Situation Room", "Freedom", "Nicotine Fixes", "The Words", "Puddle", "Science (You Can Tell She's On Her Periodic Table)", "Barely Mine", "Down", and "Firing Line".
"Demo" - Released in June 2007. Includes "The Situation Room," "Nicotine Fixes," and "The Words"; and a complete reworking of the fan favorite "Freedom", streaming on Antpod's Indie415 and LocalTunesDC.
"DEMOlition" - 5-song demo produced by Chris Boggs and Matt Bellon in Spring 2006.
Singles "Tell Me What You Know I Want," "Come On In," and "Freedom" currently streaming on Antpod.com's Indie 415.
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Bio
There are three reasons why so many people show up to Van Lear shows: One, their brand of radio friendly, chord-driven pop punk keeps heads bobbing and toes tapping; two, it is a great place to meet a member of the opposite sex; and three, a Van Lear show is a musical party. A flamboyant stage presence and witty banter are just part of their act. Their songs are as infectious as the common cold and their personalities are as colorful as a Thomas Kinkade oil painting.
Chris Boggs, Matt Bellon and Josh Miller formed the band in the fall of 2006. Chris and Matt had been playing together for about a year before Josh ever even picked up a musical instrument, but after about a month of bass lessons from Chris, the trio played their first gig. A few weeks later they won a battle of the bands in Baltimore and the inexperienced trio began to take flight in the music world.
Their speedy rise to popularity in Maryland and DC is due in large part to the catalog of catchy, original music composed by Boggs, a master of music and lyric alike. It also stems from Bellon's energetic drum-playing which is only equaled by his pin-point drumming skill, and Josh's creative bass lines. Van Lear has only been playing since August of 2006, but they have managed to rack up a large, emphatic following and a lengthy list of venues, including gigs in Hagerstown, Baltimore, DC, Pennsylvania and Virginia.
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