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- Vista Cruiser Band
- About the Business
- We are a band from Rockford, IL, playing covers from Beatles, Phish, Dylan, JGB, Gov't Mule, String Cheese Incident, Allman Bros., Traveling Wilburys, The Who, Nickel Creek, Grateful Dead, Traffic, Dire Straits, and others. We have a 4000+watt pro PA available, as well as a state-of-the-art laser light show at our command, and love to play the 'feelgood' hits - primarily from the 70s, but not limited to anything. ANYthing. If you're looking for a band to perform at a 'feelgood' - or "peace-and-love"-type event, we can make your night something you'll want to be able to remember the next day. Promise.
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- Kevin
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- Rockford
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- Illinois
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- United States
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- 61108
- Phone Number
- (815)985-4741
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- (815)395-8124
- E-mail Address
- webmaster@vistacruiserband.com
- Year Business Established
- 2006
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- Music
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Don't Let WRIGLEY FIELD be renamed!!!!!
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Vista Cruiser - band member bios
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You never know who's going to show up at a VIsta Cruiser show!
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Kanye Premieres 808s & Heartbreak at Weird L.A. Party
Photo by Joseph Mohan
Someone from The FADER made their way to a listening party for Kanye West's forthcoming 808s and Heartbreak at Los Angeles' Ace Gallery last night. To the surprise of no one, the whole affair was very lavish, and totally weird. Things went down in a stark room packed with 40 naked ladies-- wearing masks ostensibly made of fake lamb's wool, obviously-- who were backlit by glowing lights as the music went on. The evening's visual portion was designed by Italian artist of note Vanessa Beecroft, and Mos Def, will.i.am, and Rick Ross were all reportedly in attendance [via Idolator].
As for the album, 808s and Heartbreak apparently has Mr. West singing in his beloved Auto-Tune on virtually every track, and features a relatively pared-down selection of guests, with cameos from Young Jeezy (not singing, we imagine) and Lil Wayne (who knows anymore). As the title might suggest, it's a breakup album, with the exception of closer "Coldest Winter", which is about Kanye's late mother Donda West. The Fader report likens the sound of the disc to that of "ADULT. or Thom Yorke solo, with the dispassionate electro beats playing against the plainspoken ache of the vocals." Well all right then.
West then showed up as things were winding down to note that 808s and Heartbreak concerns "emotional nakedness," that the album is "about the freedom to do what you want to do," that Auto-Tune is "the most fun thing ever," and that he'll be issuing another new LP in June. Perhaps he will rap on that one.
808s and Heartbreak, whether you're ready or not, hits stores November 25 from Roc-A-Fella/Def Jam. Kanye, meanwhile, hits the road on Friday for the first of many fall tour stops.
And finally, one more intriguing Kanye tidbit: Lykke Li is set to join Kanye on his contribution to N.A.S.A.'s batshit forthcoming LP, according to a report on Swedish blog PSL confirmed by N.A.S.A.'s publicist. The track is reportedly still in the works. -
Ex-Pipette Rose Elinor Dougall Plans Debut 7", Shows
Ever since she split with the pure pop Pipettes, Rose Elinor Dougall has been crafting music on her own that contrasts markedly with her former band's polka-dotted directness. How fitting, then, that Dougall's calling her very first single "Another Version of Pop Song".
Due on a limited edition 7" December 8 from Scarlett Records, the Lee "Muddy" Baker-produced tune is backed with a remix by Chris Rotter, and packaged in artwork designed by Rose herself. The tune will also appear on Rose's previously discussed full-length debut LP, which is currently scheduled for release next summer.
Rose has already brought her "Pop Song" to the public a few times, and will keep it up through a smattering of live engagements over the next several weeks. -
Constantines Embark on Fall Tour, Cover Neil Young
Industrious Canuck crew Constantines have scheduled another round of North America tour dates, beginning tonight (October 15) in London, Ontario. Tim Fite and Obits (the new band featuring Rick Froberg from Drive Like Jehu and Hot Snakes) will open on various dates of the tour.
Constantines will also issue a new single from Kensington Heights on 7" vinyl soon. Scheduled for release "sometime this fall" via Arts & Crafts, the single will feature album track "Our Age" with a cover of Neil Young's "Fuckin' Up" on the B-side. -
Pitchfork.tv: M.I.A.: Interview Part 1
The first part of a damn interesting conversation between Pitchfork contributor Jessica Suarez and M.I.A. is up today at Pitchfork.tv. Conducted this past weekend at the Diesel xXx Party, the interview touches on politics, M.I.A.'s work on a new album by Baltimore MC Rye Rye, "creating a baby", and why a three-song gig doesn't necessarily constitute coming out of retirement.
Pitchfork.tv page with embed code is here.
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Hot Chip's Alexis Taylor Sneaks Out Solo Album
Photo by Kathryn Yu
Because, after all, putting out a record with your band, touring the hell out of the year, and remixing every damn song you hear isn't quite enough for some people, Alexis Taylor of Hot Chip-- yes, the one with those glasses-- has just snuck out a solo joint.
It's called Rubbed Out, it was created in "places, planes, hotel rooms, and at home" by Taylor, it includes a cover of Paul McCartney's "Coming Up", and it's available this very moment from Treader. A title like that for a release like this lends itself to lots of amusing gags; have at it, y'all.
In other news, perhaps inevitably, Chaka Khan's new BFFs have a bunch of dates the world over in the coming weeks. - asdf asdfadsf asdf dExpand All