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Who is this amazing band and what is up with them and where have they been all my life and where are they from and etc etc etc

MP3 I got:

They've Won
White World of Death
Statik Elektrik
Meld W-u-90
Blocked by Satellites
Unfinished Pair of Brains

― Famous Athlete, Sunday, 15 June 2003 03:44 (twenty-two years ago)

From Minneapolis. Used to be part of Hammerhead (who I'm still alookin' to hear). Released a record on Load (which is a fine record), & have a new one coming soon / already out from GSL. I believe those are all tracks from the GSL release?

― David R. (popshots75`), Sunday, 15 June 2003 04:36 (twenty-two years ago)

I take Vaz isn't Vas, the techno-world music duo?

― Leee (Leee), Sunday, 15 June 2003 04:42 (twenty-two years ago)

They played at the first Chinese Stars show in Providence and ripped shit up. I haven't heard the album, but they're totally amazing live.

― Ian Johnson, Sunday, 15 June 2003 05:49 (twenty-two years ago)

I'm from Mpls, I have the load lp...red cover, minimal art. Blocked by Satellites is on the Load one...My band was actually recording at the same time at the same time that Vaz was doing that record. They booked every wednesday nite for like over a year....Apparently they are really anal. Exceptional record, and a great live band. They moved from Mpls to LA, so I don't really know what they are up to now. Two man band- the guitarist (ex-Hammerhead guy) runs a guitar through a guitar and bass amp at the same time. Drummer is amazing....

― Matt Helgeson (Matt Helgeson), Monday, 16 June 2003 19:48 (twenty-two years ago)

Isn't vaz that gooey lubricant in Jeff Noon's Vurt?

― Andy K (Andy K), Monday, 16 June 2003 19:54 (twenty-two years ago)

they live in Brooklyn now and I believe are out on tour.

two solemn dudes, totally intense live, they remind me of Chrome but really fast.

hammerhead's "into the vortex" = one of the heaviest records ever. vaz plays in that spirit.

― mosurock (mosurock), Monday, 16 June 2003 20:22 (twenty-two years ago)

or is it Andy Vaz who runs Background records?

― Mike Taylor (mjt), Monday, 16 June 2003 21:02 (twenty-two years ago)

vaz are great, what they lack in personality, they make-up in lack of personality.

great songs (instrumentation), terrible vocals...and jeff(?), the drummer destroys!

I've seen them more times than anybody should.

― ddb, Tuesday, 17 June 2003 02:17 (twenty-two years ago)

I was too drunk to care much, but they were better than the usual crap I end up hearing.

― Jon Williams (ex machina), Tuesday, 17 June 2003 02:34 (twenty-two years ago)

The vocals remind me of Pere Ubu. I saw them open for the Ruins. I think their Load record is out of print, though it can be found for a reasonable price.

― Ryan McKay (Ryan McKay), Tuesday, 17 June 2003 03:22 (twenty-two years ago)

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