Via Violenta
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Via Violenta

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The best kept secret in music

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"Via Violenta"

"the hottest boys from Brooklyn make hot music for hot people" - TheDashingWildes.com


"Brooklyn Bands"

"Think Death Cab for Cutie when they were still relevant" - NY Press


"Time Out"

"Brooklyn's Via Violenta play at Arlene's Grocery... [they are]who you want to see when your ears are thirsty for talent instead of overt showboating seen far too often in NYC." - TimeOut NYC


"Via Violenta - EP"

Via Violenta creates complex and well structured melodies by adding outside sounds to their traditional instruments. ... Their songs make use of dark and earthly tones to create complex harmonies, which are then masked by modern day sounds. It is sophisticated, and relaxing. - FreeIndie.com


"Sixeyes Blog"

This band from LA has got something, at least that's my call. I hopped onto their myspace a week, or two, ago and was immediately taken with the sound of Hari Rex (guitar, keys, vox), Freddie Nix (bass, piano, vox), and D. Paul Dutt (drums, percussion). Arresting vocals, great dynamics, and tension... all great music has the building of tension and the joy of release. What Via Violenta add is the beauty of tension and release within the framework of the band itself. The songs often bearing a startling dichotomy, Hari Rex's laidback vocal as smooth as hookah smoke clashing with the strong vibrant music stirred up by the band, and it works wonderfully. And don't forget space, air, or holes; big spaces in the music where the listener can easily slip in between the instruments. "Always Looking Back" will sneak into your memory, you've just got to give it a chance to be heard... the lyrics are well worth a listen as well, lines like "... I'm just so happy to go through the windshield for you..." will soon be anticipated with each new listen. - http://sixeyes.blogspot.com/2007/02/via-violenta.html


Discography

EP (2005), EP3 (2006)

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Feeling a bit camera shy

Bio

"Does anybody remember laughter?" a young Robert Plant asked the crowd while his band Led Zeppelin played through one of their lesser known songs "Stairway to Heaven". The crowd responded kindly, hands were raised in unison, a new generation was born.

Luckily, Via Violenta is nowhere near as annoying. The questions they ask their audience are more utilitarian, i.e. "Does someone have a mop?" or "does anyone have material to make a tourniquet?" and of course, "does anyone know how to make a tourniquet?"

Their live shows force you to confront yourself with the important questions: Do I need to do laundry? Is Daylight Savings Time coming up soon? Whats the quickest way to skin a cat? Didn't these guys already play this song?

Via Violenta takes the word 'distraction' to new levels. Sure you might forget about their show the next morning, but the club entrance-stamp on your hand will last at least two days. Three if you don't wash.