The Velvetland Band
The Velvetland Band is an ecclectic mix of jazz, classical, rock, funk, folk, country and more!
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Lesbionic Lesbionic
This was just a short piece I wrote for my friend Sarah. Some had mentioned the word Lesbionic which we both thought was awesome and hysterical, and I suggested that for next year's pride, she should dress up in all silver and march like a robot.
The Ballad of Bob, The MRI Machine The Ballad of Bob, The MRI Machine
this is a work in progress.
guitar song (robot poetry) guitar song (robot poetry)
this is a work in progress, but I really wanted to start writing with just a guitar and drums instead of the usual orchestra that I tend to go for it. I also wanted to go for a simplicity. I like it thus far. going to add some lyrics to it.
Setback (interlude) Setback (interlude)
in the song, people are applauding progress, the main character plods along (is plod a word?) and then WHAM gets shot down (but not by a literal gun. thus the setback)
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Hello! and welcome to The Velvetland Band. The Velvetland Band comes to you from the tailbone of Brooklyn (New York, USA) with a wacky and infectious blend of jazz, classical, rock, funk, world music and more!
Check out our website: http://www.velvetland.org/band/
(I say our - but truth be known - it's just one person :)Band/artist history
The Velvetland Band is Michele Kaplan.
I've always loved music, grew up in a family of musicians, so music was all around me, but it wasn't till the late 90's did I start to dabble in classical and jazz songwriting, but nothing too serious.
In 2002, I heard an album by System of A Down and that was it. It was the final push that made me want to really get involved in music and write songs.Have you performed in front of an audience?I would love to hear my music performed live, but alas - as of this time, I don't play live.
Your musical influences
I LOVE music, so I am influenced by so many musicians. Here we go - not in any particular order: Bjork, Fiona Apple, Joni Mitchell, Jill Sobule, Yoko Ono, Maria McKee, Madonna, Mary J. Blige, Patti Smith, Lauryn Hill, Jill Scott, Tori Amos, Aretha Franklin, Natalie Merchant, Laura Nyro, Alanis Morrisette, Indigo Girls, Etta James, Missy Elliot, Sinead O'Connor, Lina, Janis Joplin, The Dixie Chicks, Jewel, Norah Jones, Cyndi Lauper, Macy Gray, Ute Lemper, System of A Down, Bob Dylan, Paul Simon, Outkast, Charles Mingus, Jimi Hendrix, Pink Floyd, The Violent Femmes, Hossam Ramzy, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Andrew W.K., Danny Elfman, Weird Al Yankovic, Rage Against The Machine, Queen, Iggy Pop, Benny Goodman, Carl Orff, K-OS, DJ Dangermouse, The Beatles, Jay-Z, Metallica, Guns N' Roses, REM, The Doors, No More Dolls, Deee-lite, The B-52's, Frente, Dead Can Dance, The Velvet Underground, Komeda, Metro Stylee, most of motown, and more!What equipment do you use?
I work with FL Studio
Brooklyn, NY
USA
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546798
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