VAST
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VAST is an American industrial rock
band based in Austin, Texas
. The acronym VAST stands for Visual Audio Sensory Theater and is the main creation of singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Jon Crosby
. The band is signed to 2blossoms, an independent record company created by Crosby himself.
VAST's sound is identifiable as ambient electro-rock with considerable industrial and acoustic influences, usually made with Crosby's traditional acoustic guitar, electronic instruments and processing, drum-driven tracks, and heavy bass. Vocally similarities range from classic rock to post-grunge. In recent years, however, VAST's sound has been more identifiable with acoustic rock
in releases such as April and Me and You
.
, sometimes a bass player with him as well. He nearly signed onto a guitar-based label Shrapnel, but turned it down to work on his budding songwriting skills. Crosby eventually left Rancho Cotate high school in Rohnert Park, California, to do home study and begin his own band, which he dubbed VAST. Much like fellow Alternative Rock/Industrial band Nine Inch Nails
, Crosby was the only member but found a touring band who knew the songs well enough to play with him live.
After sending multiple demo tapes to nearby radio stations in his home state of California, the band began to receive considerable attention; especially after Crosby sent a demo to Elektra Records, who eventually signed a contract with the budding musician. VAST released a teaser of their upcoming debut album Visual Audio Sensory Theater
titled VAST Is..., which featured the first four tracks of the album. The track Touched received considerable amounts of airplay on local radio stations before capturing the attention of a mainstream audience, when it was featured in the Dana Brown surfing film Step Into Liquid
. It also received exposure when it was played briefly in the trailer for the movie The Beach
(even though the song never made it to the actual soundtrack). NBC also used it as a promo song during TV show advertisements.
After the promising tracks of Visual Audio Sensory Theater, Elektra pressured Crosby to go back to the drawing board and craft an album that was accessible to more listeners, but still retaining the distinct sound VAST had conjured for the last album. After two years of recording, VAST returned with 2000's Music for People
. Turmoil was abundant during the album's recording process as Crosby constantly fought with record executives over the music's direction and former backup guitarist Rowan Robertson
wishing to leave VAST to begin his own solo career. By the end of the album's recording process, Robertson had left VAST, and Crosby reluctantly moved forward with the band. As expected by the label, Music for People
created a bit of a buzz in the musical world as the band received MTV airplay with their lead single "Free"'s music video, with the single charting on the Billboard's Hot 100, and hitting #2 on the Modern Rock Tracks. The band became a relative success after Music for People, but the album's poor sales and lack of a second charting single led to tension between Elektra and Crosby. In late 2002, Elektra Records
terminated VAST from their contract. In later years, Crosby has stated that the break from their label could also be attributed to the fact that Elektra wanted "VAST to be this big, huge band and I [Jon Crosby] wanted VAST to be this underground kind of thing, so we just decided to split."
, Crosby was forced to sign a short-term deal with Carson Daly-owned independent label 456 Entertainment to release the best of both releases as one album, titled Nude. This release also had the most high-quality versions of the songs, as the online releases were only available via mp3
. In later years, despite being pressured into signing onto the indie label, Crosby later said the idea of releasing Nude on an Indie label was a "nightmare", Crosby says because "There were so many problems dealing with them (456 Entertainment) on every level. I feel we made a big mistake not believing in ourselves enough and doing it on our own." But, blooming out of the disaster with 456, Crosby's independent label, 2Blossoms began.
, which was a collection of early demo tracks during the Visual Audio sessions. The album was a limited-edition piece and sold quickly due to popular demand, leaving many fans empty handed and out of pocket. Then in 2006, VAST released Turquoise & Crimson
, a double-disc collection of all the tracks that were released as bundles online in 2004 online under his label. Originally it was only available through the 2blossoms website, but it was later released to retail stores. During the tour for the double album, VAST played at the legendary CBGB's, and, in late 2006, VAST released Live at CBGB's on their 2blossoms record to moderate sales. After multiple tours, VAST went back to the studio and recorded their first all-acoustic album, April.
The release method for April was, once again, unorthodox. In 2006, Crosby released an online version of the acoustic album online with ten tracks. April was mostly recorded only by Jon Crosby and an acoustic guitar, but in other occasions, the bass and drums were used. Originally intended to be the finished version, Crosby was "unhappy with the finished version", so went back to the studio and finished the album with four new tracks and a whole new track listing. Fan-made artwork graced the cover, and the album received a traditional release in stores. The album was not as well received by critics and fans, but was modestly embraced. Crosby later said that he only had it in him to do one album like April, and that it was his favorite VAST album.
Crosby also released a span of solo albums entitled Generica
with him and an acoustic guitar throughout 2007 and 2008, culminating in a collection in 2009. The music would later find its way onto VAST albums being reworked into a full-band setting on future release Me and You
.
Despite an expected documentary entitled Closed Romantic Realism, 2008 saw the release of an EP for Crosby's science fiction novel Bang Band Sixxx. The EP, containing six songs, is closely related to his older music with lots of electronics leading the music instead of acoustic guitars. Crosby claims it's a return to his older, darker sound. The EP is entitled Bang Band Sixxx: Relay EP
. Many of the songs have become live staples at shows.
In May 2009, Crosby released Me and You
and a North American tour in support of the album. Me and You
contains songs from Crosby's Generica
series reworked into a full-band setting. The music has more in common with April than Bang Band Sixxx: Relay EP
, however. Crosby also is planning on launching a release of the album in which you can purchase the album and allow the proceeds to go to a charity of the purchaser's choice. Me and You
is currently only released through retail.
Jon Crosby and the Resonator Band:
Industrial rock
Industrial rock is a musical genre that fuses industrial music and specific rock subgenres. Industrial rock spawned industrial metal, with which it is often confused...
band based in Austin, Texas
Austin, Texas
Austin is the capital city of the U.S. state of :Texas and the seat of Travis County. Located in Central Texas on the eastern edge of the American Southwest, it is the fourth-largest city in Texas and the 14th most populous city in the United States. It was the third-fastest-growing large city in...
. The acronym VAST stands for Visual Audio Sensory Theater and is the main creation of singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Jon Crosby
Jon Crosby
Jon Crosby is an American musician, founder of the musical outfit VAST. He is a resident of Seattle, Washington.-Biography:...
. The band is signed to 2blossoms, an independent record company created by Crosby himself.
VAST's sound is identifiable as ambient electro-rock with considerable industrial and acoustic influences, usually made with Crosby's traditional acoustic guitar, electronic instruments and processing, drum-driven tracks, and heavy bass. Vocally similarities range from classic rock to post-grunge. In recent years, however, VAST's sound has been more identifiable with acoustic rock
Acoustic music
Acoustic music comprises music that solely or primarily uses instruments which produce sound through entirely acoustic means, as opposed to electric or electronic means...
in releases such as April and Me and You
Me and You (VAST album)
Me and You is the sixth studio album by the band VAST, it was released to retail May 26, 2009 on Crosby's independent label 2blossoms. The album can also be purchased from the official VAST website, giving buyers the option of choosing a charity to donate part of the sale proceeds too.Me and You...
.
Early years
Crosby's musical endeavors began at a young age of 13, where he was noted in Guitar Player Magazine as a promising guitarist of the future. He often recorded home demos with nothing more than a guitar and a drum machineDrum machine
A drum machine is an electronic musical instrument designed to imitate the sound of drums or other percussion instruments. They are used in a variety of musical genres, not just purely electronic music...
, sometimes a bass player with him as well. He nearly signed onto a guitar-based label Shrapnel, but turned it down to work on his budding songwriting skills. Crosby eventually left Rancho Cotate high school in Rohnert Park, California, to do home study and begin his own band, which he dubbed VAST. Much like fellow Alternative Rock/Industrial band Nine Inch Nails
Nine Inch Nails
Nine Inch Nails is an American industrial rock project, founded in 1988 by Trent Reznor in Cleveland, Ohio. As its main producer, singer, songwriter, and instrumentalist, Reznor is the only official member of Nine Inch Nails and remains solely responsible for its direction...
, Crosby was the only member but found a touring band who knew the songs well enough to play with him live.
After sending multiple demo tapes to nearby radio stations in his home state of California, the band began to receive considerable attention; especially after Crosby sent a demo to Elektra Records, who eventually signed a contract with the budding musician. VAST released a teaser of their upcoming debut album Visual Audio Sensory Theater
Visual Audio Sensory Theater
Visual Audio Sensory Theater is the debut album by the band VAST, released on April 28, 1998 by Elektra Records. The album mixed samples of Benedictine monks of the Abbey of Saint-Maur and Le Mystère Des Voix Bulgares, with an 18-piece orchestra, guitars and electronics.Jon Crosby originally...
titled VAST Is..., which featured the first four tracks of the album. The track Touched received considerable amounts of airplay on local radio stations before capturing the attention of a mainstream audience, when it was featured in the Dana Brown surfing film Step Into Liquid
Step Into Liquid
Step into Liquid is a documentary about surfing directed by Dana Brown, son of famed surfer and filmmaker Bruce Brown. The film includes surfing footage from the famous Pipeline, the beaches of Vietnam, and some of the world's largest waves, at Cortes Bank...
. It also received exposure when it was played briefly in the trailer for the movie The Beach
The Beach (film)
The Beach is a 2000 adventure drama film directed by Danny Boyle and based on the 1996 novel of the same name by Alex Garland, which was adapted for the film by John Hodge. The film stars Leonardo DiCaprio and features Tilda Swinton, Robert Carlyle, Virginie Ledoyen and Guillaume Canet...
(even though the song never made it to the actual soundtrack). NBC also used it as a promo song during TV show advertisements.
After the promising tracks of Visual Audio Sensory Theater, Elektra pressured Crosby to go back to the drawing board and craft an album that was accessible to more listeners, but still retaining the distinct sound VAST had conjured for the last album. After two years of recording, VAST returned with 2000's Music for People
Music for People
Music for People is the second album by the band VAST, released on September 12, 2000 by Elektra Records. It would be VAST's last album on Elektra Records. After the success of VAST's debut album, Music for People could only produce one successful single, "Free", which charted highly and gained...
. Turmoil was abundant during the album's recording process as Crosby constantly fought with record executives over the music's direction and former backup guitarist Rowan Robertson
Rowan Robertson (musician)
Rowan Wingate Robertson , is an English rock guitarist, who currently plays for DC4. In the past he has played for AM Radio, Dio, VAST, and Violet's Demise...
wishing to leave VAST to begin his own solo career. By the end of the album's recording process, Robertson had left VAST, and Crosby reluctantly moved forward with the band. As expected by the label, Music for People
Music for People
Music for People is the second album by the band VAST, released on September 12, 2000 by Elektra Records. It would be VAST's last album on Elektra Records. After the success of VAST's debut album, Music for People could only produce one successful single, "Free", which charted highly and gained...
created a bit of a buzz in the musical world as the band received MTV airplay with their lead single "Free"'s music video, with the single charting on the Billboard's Hot 100, and hitting #2 on the Modern Rock Tracks. The band became a relative success after Music for People, but the album's poor sales and lack of a second charting single led to tension between Elektra and Crosby. In late 2002, Elektra Records
Elektra Records
Elektra Records is an American record label owned by Warner Music Group. In 2004, it was consolidated into WMG's Atlantic Records Group. After five years of dormancy, the label was revived by Atlantic in 2009....
terminated VAST from their contract. In later years, Crosby has stated that the break from their label could also be attributed to the fact that Elektra wanted "VAST to be this big, huge band and I [Jon Crosby] wanted VAST to be this underground kind of thing, so we just decided to split."
Turquoise and Crimson years (2001–2005)
In 2004, Crosby recorded bundles of tracks that were titled Turquoise 3.x and Crimson 3.x; they were released through an online electronic delivery outlet. Crosby solidified his band's line-up during this time, and from then on, VAST became a standard 4-person band. With the unusual method of distribution of these tracks by a band with a relatively large fanbase formerly signed to a major label, many record companies were outraged with the releases. As a result from pressure from his former label Elektra RecordsElektra Records
Elektra Records is an American record label owned by Warner Music Group. In 2004, it was consolidated into WMG's Atlantic Records Group. After five years of dormancy, the label was revived by Atlantic in 2009....
, Crosby was forced to sign a short-term deal with Carson Daly-owned independent label 456 Entertainment to release the best of both releases as one album, titled Nude. This release also had the most high-quality versions of the songs, as the online releases were only available via mp3
MP3
MPEG-1 or MPEG-2 Audio Layer III, more commonly referred to as MP3, is a patented digital audio encoding format using a form of lossy data compression...
. In later years, despite being pressured into signing onto the indie label, Crosby later said the idea of releasing Nude on an Indie label was a "nightmare", Crosby says because "There were so many problems dealing with them (456 Entertainment) on every level. I feel we made a big mistake not believing in ourselves enough and doing it on our own." But, blooming out of the disaster with 456, Crosby's independent label, 2Blossoms began.
2blossoms years (2005–present)
After a short tour for Nude, the band released 2blossomss first release, A Complete DemonstrationA Complete Demonstration
A Complete Demonstration is a compilation of early demo tracks by the band VAST. It was made available online in 2005 as a limited edition piece, with the first five hundred copies being signed by Jon Crosby, as well as being numbered.-Track listing:...
, which was a collection of early demo tracks during the Visual Audio sessions. The album was a limited-edition piece and sold quickly due to popular demand, leaving many fans empty handed and out of pocket. Then in 2006, VAST released Turquoise & Crimson
Turquoise & Crimson (Retail Version)
Turquoise & Crimson is a double-album released by the band VAST, their fourth album, released in 2006 under Jon Crosby's 2blossoms record label. The two discs contain re-mastered tracks found on the online release of Turquoise & Crimson and the major-label release of Nude, albeit in different...
, a double-disc collection of all the tracks that were released as bundles online in 2004 online under his label. Originally it was only available through the 2blossoms website, but it was later released to retail stores. During the tour for the double album, VAST played at the legendary CBGB's, and, in late 2006, VAST released Live at CBGB's on their 2blossoms record to moderate sales. After multiple tours, VAST went back to the studio and recorded their first all-acoustic album, April.
The release method for April was, once again, unorthodox. In 2006, Crosby released an online version of the acoustic album online with ten tracks. April was mostly recorded only by Jon Crosby and an acoustic guitar, but in other occasions, the bass and drums were used. Originally intended to be the finished version, Crosby was "unhappy with the finished version", so went back to the studio and finished the album with four new tracks and a whole new track listing. Fan-made artwork graced the cover, and the album received a traditional release in stores. The album was not as well received by critics and fans, but was modestly embraced. Crosby later said that he only had it in him to do one album like April, and that it was his favorite VAST album.
Crosby also released a span of solo albums entitled Generica
Generica
Generica is the collective title of a series of five EPs released by Jon Crosby, lead singer and founder of the rock band VAST.-Origins:In late 2007 and early 2008, Jon Crosby released five download-only EPs on the band's website, under the collective title Generica, which was to be "an exploration...
with him and an acoustic guitar throughout 2007 and 2008, culminating in a collection in 2009. The music would later find its way onto VAST albums being reworked into a full-band setting on future release Me and You
Me and You (VAST album)
Me and You is the sixth studio album by the band VAST, it was released to retail May 26, 2009 on Crosby's independent label 2blossoms. The album can also be purchased from the official VAST website, giving buyers the option of choosing a charity to donate part of the sale proceeds too.Me and You...
.
Despite an expected documentary entitled Closed Romantic Realism, 2008 saw the release of an EP for Crosby's science fiction novel Bang Band Sixxx. The EP, containing six songs, is closely related to his older music with lots of electronics leading the music instead of acoustic guitars. Crosby claims it's a return to his older, darker sound. The EP is entitled Bang Band Sixxx: Relay EP
Bang Band Sixxx
Bang Band Sixxx: Relay EP is an EP by the band VAST, under the alias of Crosby's science-fiction alter ego band Bang Band Sixxx. The songs are taken from the storyline of Crosby's novel Bang Band Sixxx, surrounding the lives of a rock band in the future. The songs all have lyrics relating to the...
. Many of the songs have become live staples at shows.
In May 2009, Crosby released Me and You
Me and You (VAST album)
Me and You is the sixth studio album by the band VAST, it was released to retail May 26, 2009 on Crosby's independent label 2blossoms. The album can also be purchased from the official VAST website, giving buyers the option of choosing a charity to donate part of the sale proceeds too.Me and You...
and a North American tour in support of the album. Me and You
Me and You (VAST album)
Me and You is the sixth studio album by the band VAST, it was released to retail May 26, 2009 on Crosby's independent label 2blossoms. The album can also be purchased from the official VAST website, giving buyers the option of choosing a charity to donate part of the sale proceeds too.Me and You...
contains songs from Crosby's Generica
Generica
Generica is the collective title of a series of five EPs released by Jon Crosby, lead singer and founder of the rock band VAST.-Origins:In late 2007 and early 2008, Jon Crosby released five download-only EPs on the band's website, under the collective title Generica, which was to be "an exploration...
series reworked into a full-band setting. The music has more in common with April than Bang Band Sixxx: Relay EP
Bang Band Sixxx
Bang Band Sixxx: Relay EP is an EP by the band VAST, under the alias of Crosby's science-fiction alter ego band Bang Band Sixxx. The songs are taken from the storyline of Crosby's novel Bang Band Sixxx, surrounding the lives of a rock band in the future. The songs all have lyrics relating to the...
, however. Crosby also is planning on launching a release of the album in which you can purchase the album and allow the proceeds to go to a charity of the purchaser's choice. Me and You
Me and You (VAST album)
Me and You is the sixth studio album by the band VAST, it was released to retail May 26, 2009 on Crosby's independent label 2blossoms. The album can also be purchased from the official VAST website, giving buyers the option of choosing a charity to donate part of the sale proceeds too.Me and You...
is currently only released through retail.
Media appearances
- "Don't Take Your Love Away" was used in the episode "Bride" of the television series SmallvilleSmallvilleSmallville is the hometown of Superman in comic books published by DC Comics. While growing up in Smallville, the young Clark Kent attended Smallville High with best friends Lana Lang, Chloe Sullivan and Pete Ross...
, and in the first season of One Tree HillOne Tree Hill (TV series)One Tree Hill is an American television drama created by Mark Schwahn, which premiered on September 23, 2003, on The WB Television Network. After its third season, The WB merged with UPN to form The CW Television Network, and, since September 27, 2006, the network has been the official broadcaster...
along with the song "Thrown Away". - "One More Day" was also used in Smallville, in the episode "Veritas", when Clark is visiting a catatonic Lana Lang. It is also played in the final season's premiere episode, "Lazarus," when Chloe exchanges herself for a kidnapped Oliver, as Lois arrives in Egypt to protect Clark, and as Clark finds out that Lois has gone to Egypt.
- "Pretty When You Cry" was used in an episode of the television series HollyoaksHollyoaksHollyoaks is a long-running British television soap opera, first broadcast on Channel 4 on 23 October 1995. It was originally devised by Phil Redmond, who has also devised shows including Brookside and Grange Hill...
. - "Here", "Dirty Hole", "Temptation", and "I'm Dying" were all used in promotional material designed to help launch the television series AngelAngel (TV series)Angel is an American television series, a spin-off of the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer. The series was created by Buffys creator, Joss Whedon, in collaboration with David Greenwalt, and first aired on October 5, 1999...
. "Touched" was also used in the episode "Lonely Hearts". - "Touched" and "Candle" was an integral song in Dana Brown's 2003 surf documentary "Step Into LiquidStep Into LiquidStep into Liquid is a documentary about surfing directed by Dana Brown, son of famed surfer and filmmaker Bruce Brown. The film includes surfing footage from the famous Pipeline, the beaches of Vietnam, and some of the world's largest waves, at Cortes Bank...
" - "Touched" was used as one of the recap songs for WWEWorld Wrestling EntertainmentWorld Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. is an American publicly traded, privately controlled entertainment company dealing primarily in professional wrestling, with major revenue sources also coming from film, music, product licensing, and direct product sales...
's WrestleMania XXVWrestleMania XXVWrestleMania XXV was the twenty-fifth annual WrestleMania professional wrestling pay-per-view event produced by World Wrestling Entertainment , which took place on April 5, 2009 at Reliant Stadium in Houston, Texas...
in 2009. Prior to this, the entrance music of Lance HoytLance HoytLance Hoyt is an American professional wrestler, currently signed to New Japan Pro Wrestling as Lance Archer. He is best known for his work in Total Nonstop Action Wrestling, where he is a two time NWA World Tag Team Champion with Kid Kash while the title was under the TNA banner...
during his time in TNA Wrestling was based upon "Touched". - "Touched" was used for the catwalk of all models (from the whole series) in the finale of Germany's Next Topmodel 2009 (Season 4) with Heidi Klum ProSieben.
- "Touched" was used in Queer as Folk (North American TV series) in the episode 313.
- "Flames" was used in the German film "Sommersturm" (International title: "Summer Storm") directed by Marco Kreuzpaintner (2004).
- "Thrown Away" was used in the Warren MillerWarren Miller (director)Warren Miller is an American ski and snowboarding filmmaker. He is the founder of Warren Miller Entertainment and produced, directed and narrated his films until 1988. His credits include over 750 sports films, several books and hundreds of published non-fiction stories...
movie Higher Ground (2005). - "Touched" was used for the commercial for the CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationCSI: Crime Scene InvestigationCSI: Crime Scene Investigation is an American crime drama television series, which premiered on CBS on October 6, 2000. The show was created by Anthony E. Zuiker and produced by Jerry Bruckheimer...
episode to be aired September 24, 2009. - "Touched" was used in the trailer for Danny Boyle's The BeachThe Beach (film)The Beach is a 2000 adventure drama film directed by Danny Boyle and based on the 1996 novel of the same name by Alex Garland, which was adapted for the film by John Hodge. The film stars Leonardo DiCaprio and features Tilda Swinton, Robert Carlyle, Virginie Ledoyen and Guillaume Canet...
(2000). - "Touched" was used in the "Lonely Hearts"(season 1, episode 2) episode of the "Angel" series in 1999.
- "Touched" is used as the opening song for the show "Traces" of the Circus company "The 7 fingers".
- "Free" was used in an episode of "CSI".
- "Falling from the sky" was used in 2005 off road racing SCORE Baja 1000 documentary "Dust to Glory" from Dana Brown, when Trophy Trucks starts the race.
- "Pretty When you Cry" was used as end theme in the German vampire movie "Wir sind die NachtWe Are the Night (film)We Are the Night is a 2010 German vampire thriller film directed by Dennis Gansel, starring Karoline Herfurth and Nina Hoss. The film deals with a young woman who gets bitten by a female vampire and drawn into her world. She falls in love with a young police officer who investigates a murder case...
" - "Flames" was used in the 2007 film "After Sex" during a scene where Kat (Zoe SaldanaZoe SaldanaZoe Saldana , sometimes stylized Zoë Saldaña, is an American actress. She had her breakthrough role in the 2000 film Center Stage and later gained prominence for her roles as Anamaria in Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl and Uhura in the 2009 film Star Trek, and a starring role...
) and Nikki (Mila KunisMila KunisMilena "Mila" Kunis is an American actress. Her work includes the role of Jackie Burkhart on the TV series That '70s Show and the voice of Meg Griffin on the animated series Family Guy...
) are talking.
Studio albums
- Visual Audio Sensory TheaterVisual Audio Sensory TheaterVisual Audio Sensory Theater is the debut album by the band VAST, released on April 28, 1998 by Elektra Records. The album mixed samples of Benedictine monks of the Abbey of Saint-Maur and Le Mystère Des Voix Bulgares, with an 18-piece orchestra, guitars and electronics.Jon Crosby originally...
(1998) Elektra - Music for PeopleMusic for PeopleMusic for People is the second album by the band VAST, released on September 12, 2000 by Elektra Records. It would be VAST's last album on Elektra Records. After the success of VAST's debut album, Music for People could only produce one successful single, "Free", which charted highly and gained...
(2000) Elektra - Nude (2004) 456 Entertainment / SPV
- Turquoise & CrimsonTurquoise & Crimson (Retail Version)Turquoise & Crimson is a double-album released by the band VAST, their fourth album, released in 2006 under Jon Crosby's 2blossoms record label. The two discs contain re-mastered tracks found on the online release of Turquoise & Crimson and the major-label release of Nude, albeit in different...
(2006) 2blossoms - April (2007) 2blossoms
- Me and YouMe and You (VAST album)Me and You is the sixth studio album by the band VAST, it was released to retail May 26, 2009 on Crosby's independent label 2blossoms. The album can also be purchased from the official VAST website, giving buyers the option of choosing a charity to donate part of the sale proceeds too.Me and You...
(2009) 2blossoms
Other releases
- Live in Seattle: Acoustic at Tower RecordsLive in Seattle: Acoustic at Tower RecordsLive in Seattle: Acoustic at Tower Records is the first self-published album by VAST.-Track listing:# "Intro" – 0:50# "Touched" – 3:50# "Thrown Away" - 3:39# "Be With Me" – 3:41# "Having Part of You" – 3:30...
(2004) Online-released - Turquoise & Crimson (Online Version)Turquoise & Crimson (Online Version)Turquoise & Crimson is the collection of Turquoise 3.x and Crimson 3.x released in a span from 2002 to 2004 online through VAST's website. EPs titled Turquoise 3.x and Crimson 3.x were released in lo-fi mp3 quality before being compiled onto the online release entitled Turquoise & Crimson...
(2004) Self-Released - A Complete DemonstrationA Complete DemonstrationA Complete Demonstration is a compilation of early demo tracks by the band VAST. It was made available online in 2005 as a limited edition piece, with the first five hundred copies being signed by Jon Crosby, as well as being numbered.-Track listing:...
(2005) 2blossoms - April (Online Version)April (Online Version)April is the fifth album by the band VAST.Its "Online Version" was recorded all in one take, and after little mastering it was quickly made available as an online download, released in 2006 on Crosby's independent label 2blossoms...
(2006) 2blossoms - Live at CBGB's (2006) 2blossoms
- Seattle 2007Seattle 2007Seattle 2007 is an official live recording by the band VAST and was released in 2007. It was made available as an online download.-Track listing:#"Here" – 4:43#"Pretty When You Cry" – 3:56#"Falling from the Sky" – 3:04#"Thrown Away" – 3:59...
(2007) 2blossoms - Live in NYC (2011) 2blossoms
Jon Crosby
Solo:- Generica Vol. IGenericaGenerica is the collective title of a series of five EPs released by Jon Crosby, lead singer and founder of the rock band VAST.-Origins:In late 2007 and early 2008, Jon Crosby released five download-only EPs on the band's website, under the collective title Generica, which was to be "an exploration...
(2007) - Generica Vol. IIGenericaGenerica is the collective title of a series of five EPs released by Jon Crosby, lead singer and founder of the rock band VAST.-Origins:In late 2007 and early 2008, Jon Crosby released five download-only EPs on the band's website, under the collective title Generica, which was to be "an exploration...
(2008) - Generica Vol. IIIGenericaGenerica is the collective title of a series of five EPs released by Jon Crosby, lead singer and founder of the rock band VAST.-Origins:In late 2007 and early 2008, Jon Crosby released five download-only EPs on the band's website, under the collective title Generica, which was to be "an exploration...
(2008)
Jon Crosby and the Resonator Band:
- Generica Vol. IVGenericaGenerica is the collective title of a series of five EPs released by Jon Crosby, lead singer and founder of the rock band VAST.-Origins:In late 2007 and early 2008, Jon Crosby released five download-only EPs on the band's website, under the collective title Generica, which was to be "an exploration...
(2008) - Generica Vol. VGenericaGenerica is the collective title of a series of five EPs released by Jon Crosby, lead singer and founder of the rock band VAST.-Origins:In late 2007 and early 2008, Jon Crosby released five download-only EPs on the band's website, under the collective title Generica, which was to be "an exploration...
(2008)
External links
- Interview with Jon Crosby and Michael Cry FazerMagazine.com, May 2009