VietNam (Band)
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VietNam | |
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Background information | |
Origin | Brooklyn, New York, United States |
Genre(s) | Rock and roll, blues, soul |
Years active | 2004–present |
Label(s) | Kemado Records |
Website | www.vtnm.net |
Members | |
Joshua Grubb Michael Gerner Ivan Berko Michael Foss |
VietNam is a rock, soul and blues band from Brooklyn, New York on Kemado Records. The Band consists of Joshua "Exploding Motorcycle" Grubb on Lead Guitar and Vocals, Michael "Jesus Beard" Gerner on Guitar and vocals, Ivan "DJ Dolphin" Berko on Bass and Harp and Michael "Flaming Locks" Foss on Water Harmonica and Drums. Vietnam first appeared on popular video sharing forum YouTube where their cover of Janet Jackson's hit single "Love Will Never Do (without you)," received over 1 million views. They released their first EP on Vice Records in 2004, The Concrete's Always Grayer on the Other Side of the Street.
Lately their song Step On Inside from the album VietNam appeared in Lindsay Lohan's latest psychological thriller I Know Who Killed Me.
[edit] Discography
- The Concrete's Always Grayer on the Other Side of the Street
- VietNam
- Mickey Madden's Donegal Lads: The Greatest Hits Album
[edit] External links
- Official Band Site
- Offical Myspace Site
- Record Label's site
- Comprehensive feature in which Vietnam tells their entire story to New York Night Train w/photo galleries, mp3s, videos, and more
- 5 live videos of VietNam on scheduletwo.com
- Madonna Tribute Record on Manimal Vinyl
- Extensive feature on the band in Ignore Magazine
- Album review from Pitchfork Media
- Interview from Synthesis Magazine