Brian Vander Ark
Kidzapalooza & new reviews
08/06/2010
Brian and The Verve Pipe will perform two days at Kidzapalooza in Chicago (part of Lollapalooza) on August 7th and 8th,. Also the band is playing a special free Family show at The James hotel, downtown Chicago on Sunday morning at 9am which also includes free breakfast and a meet and greet session. The Verve Pipe also has rock shows on Friday in Grand Haven and Saturday in KalamazooAlso, check out this recent review of The Family Album from Oregon...http://oregonmusicnews.com/blog/2010/07/10/review-the-verve-pipe-a-family-album/and this one from Cleveland...http://www.cleveland.com/pdq/index.ssf/2010/08/childrens_music_enjoying_a_gol.html
iTunes featuring TVP
07/08/2010
The Verve Pipe - A Family Album - is now being featured on iTunes in the Children Music area and in the New Music area. If you go check it out, give us some rating love! As of today, its up to #4 on the chart with a few singles in the singles charts as well, thanks for all the support!!http://itunes.apple.com/us/genre/music-childrens-music/id4g
When One Became Two video at Jitterbug
06/17/2010
'When One Became Two,' is now featured on www.jitterbug.tv a site dedicated to "the best in children's music and video."
TVP, Bullies and LCLR
06/01/2010
The Verve Pipe has been asked to play both Austin Kiddie Limits and Kidzapalooza, two of the biggest kid's music festivals in the U.S. They are also nominated for Best Kid's Music CD in a ParentsConnect Magazine poll, you can vote for them on the website. http://www.parentsconnect.com/parents-picks/best-parents-picks-kids-music-cdAlso, there is a brand new music video made for TVP's kid song When One Became Two, you can watch it here...http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KFlcfKPSlT8Also, Brian's shortfilm is beginning production this week and a big thanks to those that have offer financial support in exchange for CDs/private shows/private screenings, etc. Brian could not do it without the incredibly supportive fanbase that he has. More information on how to lend support by emailing bulliesonvacation@gmail.comWe are starting to look to fill up the July and August calendar with Lawn Chairs shows around the TVP touring schedule, thanks to those who have been patiently waiting to get a date, we sure hope we can fit everyone in!! We will be then be looking to fill Sept and Oct with shows that we could not get into the summer.
More Family Album online tidbits...
04/29/2010
The Verve Pipe have some family album stuff up on www.wigglenation.com and there is a free download mp3 there as well. Remember! You can listen to the whole new album online on the Verve Pipe's website, here is the link.....http://www.thevervepipe.com/family/Also, some other random clips can be found on Brian's MySpace site...http://www.facebook.com/bvamusic
What's Cookin'
04/08/2010
Brian recently wrote the music for a children's ballet titled "Every Ballerina Needs a Superhero Dancer" and he has dablled in short film script loosely based on the TVP classic "Bullies on Vacation" that will be filmed soon with his pal Devon Gummersall.Lots of summer TVP shows starting to pop up and we'll be booking LCLR shows around the band's schedule as well!! Summer cannot get here fast enough!
The Verve Pipe on XM radio
02/23/2010
The Verve Pipe showed up in the Rumpus Room to record an episode of Kid's Place Live for XM Radio, here are some video clips, pictures and details of the fun event!!http://www.gooneybirdkids.com/2010/02/23/live-in-concert-the-verve-pipe/
New Press online
02/11/2010
Today there was a new story from the South Bend area where The Verve Pipe begins their February tour tomorrow night. You can check it out here...http://www.inthebend.com/article/20100210/INTHEBEND/100219956/1171/INTHEBENDHope to see a lot of you folks out on the road either this weekend or during the February run of dates!
A FAMILY ALBUM review
02/04/2010
The reviews for The Verve Pipe's new A FAMILY ALBUM have been great, here a new one to check out!THIS IS MODERN - REVIEWRemember, you can still listen to the whole album online for free from the band's website....http://www.thevervepipe.com/family/The band''s will be touring this year starting this month, check the website or their facebook page. www.thevervepipe.com
The LCLR documentary is available on DVD!!
12/14/2009
The long awaited documentary of Brian's Lawn Chairs tour is now available on DVD, links to purchase are below this synopsis....Brian Vander Ark is a solo singer/songwriter who is also the lead singer for the multi-platinum selling rock band, The Verve Pipe. Frustrated with the lack of quality venues for solo artists, he decided to bring his own show into the backyards and living rooms of his supportive fans.In the summer of 2007, he played 78 shows in a 2 month period. In 2008, he took the "Lawn Chairs And Living Rooms Tour" to a new level. He booked 98 shows over a 3 month period, traveling all over the United States and Canada. Actor/Director Devon Gummersall (The "L" Word, My So-Called Life) followed Brian to make "Lawn Chairs And Living Rooms,” a 45 minute film documenting 4 shows performed in a 24 hour period, including scenes from a performance with his band The Verve Pipe. Link to Purchase the DVDLink to Purchase an Autographed DVD
New bootleg CDs available....
11/17/2009
Three new BVA bootlegs have been released, these shows were part of the residency BVA did in Chicago in January 2009. Each night was dedicated to a solo album, which was played acoustically in sequence with stories behind some of the songs or about the recording of them. After this at each show, Brian fielded requests to round out the night. Each of these shows are available at the same low bootleg price of $8 like the previous BVA bootlegs that have been released. See Links Below....Order BVA Live In Chicago (Night One - Resurrection) CD for $8 Order BVA Live In Chicago (Night Two - Angel, Put Your Face On) CD for $8Order BVA Live In Chicago (Night Three - Self-Titled) CD for $8also, the home demos that were released in conjunction with these shows in Chicago are also once again available to order due to popular request! Links below (as well as via the MySpace page).Order BVA Resurrection Home Demos CD for $8 Order BVA Angel, Put Your Face Home Demos CD for $8 Order BVA Self-Titled Home Demos CD for $8
New BVA Radio show!
03/27/2009
Brian is very pleased to announce that he has a new radio show! "Soundtracks with Brian Vander Ark" is an hour long show that's dedicated to the marriage between music and film. Citadel Broadcasting has picked up the show, and we are hoping that very soon it will be played on numerous stations across the country. For now, it's being played on WLAV in Grand Rapids, MI. Locally, you can listen to it live, Saturday mornings on 96.9 WLAV, starting March 28, 2009. Nationally, via the internet, you can hear it by clicking the link below, or copy and paste this address: http://www.wlav.com/article.asp?id=494422The show airs every Saturday morning at 9AM EST. Also - he takes requests and suggestions for the show. (It's pre-taped). Email those requests to bvasoundtracks@yahoo.com