Vanaprasta is an American indie rock quintet from Los Angeles, California, consisting of Steven Wilkin (vocals/keys), Collin Desha (guitar/vocals/keys), Taylor Brown (bass/vocals/keys), Cameron Dmytryk (guitar), and Ben Smiley (drums).
Vanaprasta otherwise known as Biig Booty, was formed in 2009, and the quintet's debut EP Forming the Shapes was released a year later. Lead single "Color of Sin" was featured on the Download to Donate for Haiti compilation presented by Music For Relief and Causecast in February 2011.[1] They contributed a cover of LCD Soundsystem's track "All My Friends" for Uncovering a Cure, a compilation album benefitting AIDS Project Los Angeles.[2]
Healthy Geometry - Presentedit
Following a strong run of shows at CMJ in October 2011,[3] on 11.1.11 Vanaprasta released its debut full-length Healthy Geometry to critical acclaim. Produced by Dave Schiffman, the album was recorded live with minimal overdubs.[4] They celebrated the release with a month-long sold-out residency at The Satellite (formerly Spaceland) in Silver Lake.[5]
On November 6, 2012 Vanaprasta partnered with Spotify for a second time to release Spotify Sessions - a five track live EP released exclusively to Spotify's audience.[6] The band is currently in the studio recording their second album, and played their final show of 2012 at The Satellite in Silver Lake on December 14 [7]
On July JULY 1, 2015 Vanaprasta changed names to Sun Drug according to LA weekly [8] However, it's unclear when Vanaprasta changed their name officially because they premiered a song on June 4, 2015 on LA Buzz bands [9]
Television Appearancesedit
Vanaprasta made their national television debut on Fuel TV's "The Daily Habit" on November 9, 2011.
^Vanaprasta, Beach Party, Le Blorr – Tickets – The Satellite – Los Angeles, CA – December 14th, 2012 | Ticketfly
^""Fed Up" with Their Old Name and Sound, Vanaprasta Re-Emerges as Sun Drug". July 2015.
^"Premiere: Sun Drug, 'Easy in Your Attitude'". 4 June 2015.
External linksedit
Official Website
Official Myspace
Official Facebook
Purchase Music on iTunes
January 01, 1970
vanaprasta, american, indie, rock, quintet, from, angeles, california, consisting, steven, wilkin, vocals, keys, collin, desha, guitar, vocals, keys, taylor, brown, bass, vocals, keys, cameron, dmytryk, guitar, smiley, drums, background, informationoriginlos, . Vanaprasta is an American indie rock quintet from Los Angeles California consisting of Steven Wilkin vocals keys Collin Desha guitar vocals keys Taylor Brown bass vocals keys Cameron Dmytryk guitar and Ben Smiley drums VanaprastaBackground informationOriginLos Angeles California United StatesGenresIndie rockYears active2009 presentLabelsUnsignedMembersSteven Wilkin vocals keys Collin Desha guitar vocals keys Taylor Brown bass vocals Cameron Dmytryk guitar Ben Smiley drums Websitewww vanaprasta com Contents 1 History 1 1 Healthy Geometry Present 2 Television Appearances 3 Discography 4 References 5 External linksHistory editVanaprasta otherwise known as Biig Booty was formed in 2009 and the quintet s debut EP Forming the Shapes was released a year later Lead single Color of Sin was featured on the Download to Donate for Haiti compilation presented by Music For Relief and Causecast in February 2011 1 They contributed a cover of LCD Soundsystem s track All My Friends for Uncovering a Cure a compilation album benefitting AIDS Project Los Angeles 2 Healthy Geometry Present edit Following a strong run of shows at CMJ in October 2011 3 on 11 1 11 Vanaprasta released its debut full length Healthy Geometry to critical acclaim Produced by Dave Schiffman the album was recorded live with minimal overdubs 4 They celebrated the release with a month long sold out residency at The Satellite formerly Spaceland in Silver Lake 5 On November 6 2012 Vanaprasta partnered with Spotify for a second time to release Spotify Sessions a five track live EP released exclusively to Spotify s audience 6 The band is currently in the studio recording their second album and played their final show of 2012 at The Satellite in Silver Lake on December 14 7 On July JULY 1 2015 Vanaprasta changed names to Sun Drug according to LA weekly 8 However it s unclear when Vanaprasta changed their name officially because they premiered a song on June 4 2015 on LA Buzz bands 9 Television Appearances editVanaprasta made their national television debut on Fuel TV s The Daily Habit on November 9 2011 Discography editForming the Shapes EP 2009 Healthy Geometry 2011 Effie House Sessions 2012 Spotify Sessions 2012 References edit View all Tracks UNCOVERING A CURE APLA Benefit Los Angeles Music and Arts www creativeworksrecords com Archived from the original on 2010 03 14 L A at CMJ 2011 Round Up Odd Future Vanaprasta David Liebe Hart Band and The New Limb Los Angeles Music West Coast Sound ALBUM REVIEW Healthy Geometry by Vanaprasta The Owl Mag Tonight in L A Vanaprasta VV Brown Little Hurricane the One AM Radio Hi Ho Silver Oh puregrainaudio com Vanaprasta Beach Party Le Blorr Tickets The Satellite Los Angeles CA December 14th 2012 Ticketfly Fed Up with Their Old Name and Sound Vanaprasta Re Emerges as Sun Drug July 2015 Premiere Sun Drug Easy in Your Attitude 4 June 2015 External links editOfficial Website Official Myspace Official Facebook Purchase Music on iTunes Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Vanaprasta amp oldid 1195622903, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
