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If you ask Y, The Vegas Nerve was formed in January of 1991 when the Chicago-born bassist enlisted fellow Azusa Pacific dorm-dweller George Matamala to play percussion for "Encore," the college talent show. Two weeks later, Billy Coats, formerly of Seattle's K-2000, was added on lead guitar. For the first three years, the group played as Electroencephalogram or E.E.G. and quickly became known for its energetic and unpredictable live act, which mixed irreverent covers and quirky originals. Others will argue that The Vegas Nerve began in January of 1994 when George -by that time lead vocalist and principal songwriter- returned from a six-month stint in his native Chile with about twenty new songs that would help create the Nerve sound, a sound best described as equal parts Tom Petty and Ziggy-era Bowie with a dash of the Sex Pistols. It was also at this point that the current lineup was solidified with Adam Bosler on drums and Steve Guiles (Pushstart Wagon, Friction Bailey) on guitar and backing vocals. The most recent revision of Nerve history insists that the band was born (or reborn, if you will) in January of 2003 when -after taking a nine-month break from live performances to focus on recording- The Vegas Nerve released Misery Loves Harmony, their much-anticipated full-length debut on Cosmic Jukebox Records (The Toast, The Focks). Misery Loves Harmony, recorded with the help of Andrew Prickett (The Lassie Foundation, The Prayer Chain) and Eric Paulsen (John R. Williamson), has already been hailed as the Nerve's finest release to date, capturing all the subtle shades and nuances of the studio performance while maintaining the energy and attitude of the live show. Although the verdict is still out on The Vegas Nerve's history, one thing is for certain- With a string of local club dates and a summer tour planned, the immediate future will be a very busy and exciting time for this Southern California quintet. For booking information or to contact the band, go to www.vegasnerve.com, call (909) 624-2945, or write: The Vegas Nerve 542 Carleton Place Claremont, CA 91711 Check out the artist's website: http://vegasnerve.com Track List: 1. CK Jeans 2. Rock Songs 3. I Can't Help It If I'm Happy Without You 4. 1980s 5. 21st Century Love 6. Misery Loves Harmony (instrumental) 7. Stop 8. Parking Lot 9. Vegas 10. Acid-Free 11. Thrift Store 12. Dive 13. Jeannie Suggested CDs:Other Genres:
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