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MEAN VENUS LIVE IN NYC JUNE 7th!!! |
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| Location: | MEAN VENUS, New Jersey |
| Country: |  United States |
| Last Login: | Jun 11, 2008 (573 days back) |
About Me |
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MEAN VENUS is an all original modern hard rock band from New Jersey born in early 2006 with influences ranging from more contemporary bands like STP, Alice In Chains, Velvet Revolver, QOTSA, Foofighters, and Audioslave to the undisputed masters-- the Beatles, Jimi Hendrix, the Doors, GNR, Led Zeppelin and Black Sabbath. In other words: Take everything cool from the 60s, 70s, 80s and 90s and roll it all up into a single massive band and there you have it: MEAN VENUS. Rooted in the fertile soil of these diverse acts, MEAN VENUS is an explosion of raw energy fueled by years of studio, stage, and songwriting experience. Reception to the band’s debut album, PCP (2008), has been overwhelmingly flattering by critics and fans alike. With hard-edged rockers like “Let the Feelings Go” and “A Vision” to future crossover classics like “Invisible”, “Happy Here”, and “A Little Peace”, PCP is taking the music world by storm as the desperately needed alternative to today’s popular radio drivel. MEAN VENUS’ lead singer, songwriter, and bassist—known merely by the initial ‘J’—began his musical journey at 8 years old. With a father that was a rock and roll singer, it was inevitable that J would uphold the family tradition. Surprisingly, when J initially got the music bug himself, he first became a hyperactive drummer. With a brother who was a gifted bassist, J spent countless after-school hours learning what it means to be half of a rhythm section. But in time, J’s awe was inspired by the songwriting mastery of bands like Led Zeppelin and the Beatles and he drifted toward guitar and became obsessed with his own songwriting by the time he was a mid-teen. Band after band, experience after experience, J has piled up stage and studio credits as a drummer (Trench), bassist (Hangman’s Jury), vocalist (Negative Nine), and guitarist (Dogs of Rebellion), performing coast to coast--all the while honing his various instrumental, studio, and stage skills and amassing quite a voluminous repertoire of original material. In effort to further his lyrical and songwriting abilities, J also earned his BA in English and Music from Rutgers College with Highest Honors. Mean Venus’ drummer, Chris Dowd, began his musical endeavors at the age of 8—but ironically not as a drummer. Chris tirelessly worked on his singing voice, practicing along to his mother’s old records. During his school years he worked on his songwriting abilities with fellow schoolmates, but mostly labored to become a lyricist. By the age of 19, Chris started playing drums after suffering a shoulder injury during his quest to become a professional body builder. His first drum set--an orange sparkle Tor Dor kit--was loaned to him by a friend and by age of 21 Chris was touring with The Barry Dowd Band and performing with such artists as Bobby Lewis and The Tokens. After touring he continued performing feverishly in local cover and original bands, and eventually set out to write, record, and sing some of his own original music. Soon after Chris met up with guitarist Paul Crook (Meatloaf, Sebastian Bach, Anthrax) and was honored to have the chance to play with him. In January of 2007 he started studying music under one of the world’s greatest drummers: Fastest Hands winner, Tiger Bill Meligari. Chris’ influences are of a wide-ranging variety and include drummers as diverse as John Bonham, Eric Carr, Shannon Larkin, and Dom Famularo. With his extensive road/recording experience, he has developed a unique style of drumming, adding power and dynamics to any musical situation he encounters. MEAN VENUS’ debut, PCP, was recorded throughout 2007—engineered by MEAN VENUS’ very own Marcelo Cardosa and produced by MEAN VENUS itself. Within the first few recording sessions PCP quickly showed its uniqueness and its originality. PCP is the culmination of each member’s years of relentless musical effort and passion. Upon completion of the debut, further incessant rehearsal and unyielding devotion to music has transformed MEAN VENUS into a powerful, tourniquet-tight steamroller of a band. Countless performances have further cemented the unity and direction of the band and most recently they have begun pre-production on album number two and are planning to tour the US all throughout 2008 in support of PCP. The boys look forward to seeing you all out on the road. ALL HAIL MEAN VENUS Check Out www.MeanVenus.com For Free MEAN VENUS MP3s. |
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Music:Member Since: 3/17/2006Band Website: MeanVenus.com Band Members: J: vocals, bass Whip: lead and rhythm guitar Chris Dowd: drums Influences: STP GNR Led Zeppelin Black Sabbath The Beatles Alice in Chains Kiss Jimi Hendrix The Doors Inkelbert Humperdink Sounds Like: The long awaited new album is in stock!!! Get your copy today. JUST CLICK!!! Record Label: Did It Ourselves Damn It! Type of Label: Indie |
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My Background and Lifestyle |
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| Occupation: | Music Artist (Rock / Alternative / Metal) |
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My Blog |
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MEAN VENUS WILL NEVER BREAK UP |
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| MEAN VENUS HAS NOT and WILL NOT EVER break up...never ever never. How's that for erasing any shadow of doubt that you may have had about the future of MEAN VENUS? MEAN VENUS HAS NOT BROKEN UP--EVEN FO... Posted by MEAN VENUS on Mon, 19 May 2008 11:15:00 PST |
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MV UPDATE: LIVE in NY, PA, & NJ in JUNE ’08. Reality Show. New Album... |
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| Had a real good rehearsal Friday at Aarius Studios.
Confirmed that we will be playing their June 21st show at 7 Days in Union Beach, NJ.
It is an all day event--at least a dozen bands.
We will be g... Posted by MEAN VENUS on Mon, 05 May 2008 05:49:00 PST |
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MEAN VENUS LIVE IN HAWAII |
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| AMERICAN AIRLINES SUCKS
Day One (4-9-2008) 24 Hours of travel. First flight from Newark to Dallas was cancelled. Not cool. American Airlines sucks really bad. Thought it was a blessing in disguise cuz... Posted by MEAN VENUS on Tue, 15 Apr 2008 11:26:00 PST |
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MEAN VENUS INTERVIEW with DavesOnTour.com |
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| HEY ALL!!!There's a new MEAN VENUS interview @ DavesOnTour.com. Check it out! We'd like to thank our new friend, Dave Iozzia, for taking the time to sit down and discuss the band and our thoughts on t... Posted by MEAN VENUS on Thu, 21 Feb 2008 08:11:00 PST |
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MEAN VENUS BIO |
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MEAN VENUS is an all original modern hard rock band from New Jersey born in early 2006 with influences ranging from more contemporary bands like STP, A... Posted by MEAN VENUS on Wed, 06 Feb 2008 08:11:00 PST |
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GETTING GOOD GIGS |
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| As I repeatedly beat my head into various walls trying to gain some ground in this Godforsaken industry, I come to the same conclusion over and over and over again: Do it yourself. Not necessarily "IF... Posted by MEAN VENUS on Fri, 01 Feb 2008 06:29:00 PST |
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a gnat’s insignificant experience with cablevision / optimum online |
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| So I am just a little gnat sniffing around the wart-infested asses of corporate giants. I know. All I have is this myspace bulletin as my feeble slingshot against these bastard Goliaths. Cablevision/... Posted by MEAN VENUS on Tue, 18 Dec 2007 09:41:00 PST |
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What the fuck is wrong? The Mighty MEAN VENUS @ the STONE PONY TOMORROW and @ LAMOUR NOV 24th |
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| Hey guys
So...Channel surfing. Sebastian just lost that rap show he was on. Tommy Lee is like a dj now. Aerosmith takes deep serious pride in the fact that they ushered RunDMC and rap into the mainstr... Posted by MEAN VENUS on Fri, 12 Oct 2007 09:29:00 PST |
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Check out this event: MEAN VENUS GIGS (FRIDAY W/ JOE LYNN TURNER) |
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| Hosted By: MEAN VENUS When: Friday Sep 14, 2007 at 9:00 PMWhere: Dingbatz620 VAN HOUTEN AVEclifton, NJ 07013United StatesDescription:MEAN VENUS Click Here To View Event... Posted by MEAN VENUS on Wed, 12 Sep 2007 10:38:00 PST |
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MEAN VENUS READY TO GO!!! |
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| Hello Everyone!Hope you've been well. In case you've been wondering what MEAN VENUS has been up to:Since the beginning of '07 we were recording our album--PCP. It is finally finished and we are real p... Posted by MEAN VENUS on Mon, 30 Jul 2007 11:11:00 PST |
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