Victim of modern age
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Victim of Modern Age was a musical group originating circa 2002 in Lake Charles, Louisiana
. They disbanded in December of 2004.
After recording their first EP Self-titled, the band was scooped up by Philadelphia Indie Label Universal Warning Records in 2001. The contract put them in touch with nationally spread label mates which opened up to several national tours. Similarly, this opportunity gave a seemingly wide distribution for their follow album through Revelation Records and the now merged Lumberjack Distribution. Around this time the group was joined by Allen Clements
of Lafayette, LA-based band Claymore. Allen was to begin writing with the band immediately and help with booking tours.
Channels Like Capillaries (2003)
A 2003 web bio mentioned that their music was of "independent expression and also draws from other musical stylings, including some massive jazz roots." Channels Like Capillaries was the band's second release on Universal Warning Records
. During their 2003 recording sessions, the band worked closely with long time friend and Grammy Award
Winning engineer, Ivan Klisanin
. The album includes piano interlude and layered vocals.
Throughout the years, the rhythm section was changed many times due originally to the vocationally related departure of bassist Nathan Carnes and soon following, Drummer Dan Robertson.
After many member changes followed by a several month hiatus, Singer/Guitarist Allen Clements
decided to accept an offer of touring guitarist position for ex label-mates Sadaharu residing in Lancaster, Pennsylvania
.
During their two year lifetime, Victim of Modern Age has performed with Benton Falls, Hey Mercedes
, Liars Academy
, Avec, We are Childhood Equals, Mae
, Bright and Hollow Sky, Red Animal War, Jet By Day, Snakes and Music, Twothirtyeight, The Movie Life, Brand New, The North Atlantic, Brandston and many others. The band featured members from Ponder, Claymore, & One Common Voice.
with bandmates from his side-project Ballistic Missile. There, the trio turned an old restaurant called The Exchange into a local music venue. With Trista and Zak, Bobby started the band Attractive and Popular. Their band tours quite frequently and runs all ages shows out of The Exchange when home. The band eventually hooked up with GSL (Gold Standard Labs) label and in 2007 released their first national record entitled Money Equals Magic. Bobbys new band was also able to establish a music festival in Hot Springs which is known as the Valley of the Vapors Festival.
After the loss of their third drummer, Allen Clements decided to move to Lancaster, Pennsylvania
and take a position as touring guitarist in CI Records band "Sadaharu." After a few short tours, Allen called it quits, opened a video production company and still plays occasionally under the moniker, "A. Premise." and can also be found randomly at the occasional open-mic night.
Compilations
Lake Charles, Louisiana
Lake Charles is the fifth-largest incorporated city in the U.S. state of Louisiana, located on Lake Charles, Prien Lake, and the Calcasieu River. Located in Calcasieu Parish, a major cultural, industrial, and educational center in the southwest region of the state, and one of the most important in...
. They disbanded in December of 2004.
History
Self-titled EP (2001)After recording their first EP Self-titled, the band was scooped up by Philadelphia Indie Label Universal Warning Records in 2001. The contract put them in touch with nationally spread label mates which opened up to several national tours. Similarly, this opportunity gave a seemingly wide distribution for their follow album through Revelation Records and the now merged Lumberjack Distribution. Around this time the group was joined by Allen Clements
Allen Clements
Allen J. Clements is a Lancaster, Pennsylvania-based, filmmaker and producer at Postage, Inc. which Clements co-owns. A native to Lafayette, LA and a 2003 graduate of University of Louisiana at Lafayette, he's known for his participation as a guitarist and vocalist in several prominent indie rock...
of Lafayette, LA-based band Claymore. Allen was to begin writing with the band immediately and help with booking tours.
Channels Like Capillaries (2003)
A 2003 web bio mentioned that their music was of "independent expression and also draws from other musical stylings, including some massive jazz roots." Channels Like Capillaries was the band's second release on Universal Warning Records
Universal Warning Records
-Profile:Universal Warning Records is a record label located in the greater Philadelphia area. They produce and release independent music from local and national bands, as well as produce music video's and live concerts for dvd - primarily from the Indie, Punk, and Hardcore genres.-History:The...
. During their 2003 recording sessions, the band worked closely with long time friend and Grammy Award
Grammy Award
A Grammy Award — or Grammy — is an accolade by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences of the United States to recognize outstanding achievement in the music industry...
Winning engineer, Ivan Klisanin
Ivan Klisanin
Ivan Klisanin is an American record producer from Lafayette, Louisiana.*Grammy Award in 2010 for the Best Zydeco or Cajun Music Album, for Chubby Carrier and the Bayou Swamp Band's, Zydeco Junkie....
. The album includes piano interlude and layered vocals.
Throughout the years, the rhythm section was changed many times due originally to the vocationally related departure of bassist Nathan Carnes and soon following, Drummer Dan Robertson.
After many member changes followed by a several month hiatus, Singer/Guitarist Allen Clements
Allen Clements
Allen J. Clements is a Lancaster, Pennsylvania-based, filmmaker and producer at Postage, Inc. which Clements co-owns. A native to Lafayette, LA and a 2003 graduate of University of Louisiana at Lafayette, he's known for his participation as a guitarist and vocalist in several prominent indie rock...
decided to accept an offer of touring guitarist position for ex label-mates Sadaharu residing in Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Lancaster is a city in the south-central part of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. It is the county seat of Lancaster County and one of the older inland cities in the United States, . With a population of 59,322, it ranks eighth in population among Pennsylvania's cities...
.
During their two year lifetime, Victim of Modern Age has performed with Benton Falls, Hey Mercedes
Hey Mercedes
Hey Mercedes was an emo band from Milwaukee, WI/Chicago, IL, USA, that formed in 1999/2000 after the dissolution of Braid. The band consisted of Bob Nanna on guitar and vocals, Todd Bell on bass and vocals, Mark Dawursk on guitar and vocals and Damon Atkinson on drums.Hey Mercedes' first release...
, Liars Academy
Liars Academy
Liars Academy is a rock band from Baltimore, Maryland. They have released their material on Equal Vision Records and Goodwill Records.-History:...
, Avec, We are Childhood Equals, Mae
Mae
Mae was an American alternative/indie band that formed in Norfolk, Virginia in 2001. The band's name is an acronym for "Multi-sensory Aesthetic Experience," based on a course taken by drummer Jacob Marshall while a student at Old Dominion University....
, Bright and Hollow Sky, Red Animal War, Jet By Day, Snakes and Music, Twothirtyeight, The Movie Life, Brand New, The North Atlantic, Brandston and many others. The band featured members from Ponder, Claymore, & One Common Voice.
After VOMA
Bobby Nixon moved to Hot Springs, ArkansasHot Springs, Arkansas
Hot Springs is the 10th most populous city in the U.S. state of Arkansas, the county seat of Garland County, and the principal city of the Hot Springs Metropolitan Statistical Area encompassing all of Garland County...
with bandmates from his side-project Ballistic Missile. There, the trio turned an old restaurant called The Exchange into a local music venue. With Trista and Zak, Bobby started the band Attractive and Popular. Their band tours quite frequently and runs all ages shows out of The Exchange when home. The band eventually hooked up with GSL (Gold Standard Labs) label and in 2007 released their first national record entitled Money Equals Magic. Bobbys new band was also able to establish a music festival in Hot Springs which is known as the Valley of the Vapors Festival.
After the loss of their third drummer, Allen Clements decided to move to Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Lancaster is a city in the south-central part of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. It is the county seat of Lancaster County and one of the older inland cities in the United States, . With a population of 59,322, it ranks eighth in population among Pennsylvania's cities...
and take a position as touring guitarist in CI Records band "Sadaharu." After a few short tours, Allen called it quits, opened a video production company and still plays occasionally under the moniker, "A. Premise." and can also be found randomly at the occasional open-mic night.
History
- February 2002 - First Performance
- July 22, 2002 - First tour (Central US)
- August 2002 - Joined by Allen ClementsAllen ClementsAllen J. Clements is a Lancaster, Pennsylvania-based, filmmaker and producer at Postage, Inc. which Clements co-owns. A native to Lafayette, LA and a 2003 graduate of University of Louisiana at Lafayette, he's known for his participation as a guitarist and vocalist in several prominent indie rock...
(Claymore) on Guitar. - December 2002 - Second Tour (East Coast)
- October 2003 - David Leonard joins as drummer.
- December 11, 2003 - Released first full-length/second UDUB record, "Channels Like Capillaries"
- May 2004 - Shawn Gachassin joins as drummer.
- July 15, 2004 - Leave for Third Tour (West Coast/central US)
- December 28, 2004 - Last show. Performed at Renaissance Cafe & Nightclub in Lafayette, LA
Members
- Bobby Nixon: Guitar, Vocals
- Allen ClementsAllen ClementsAllen J. Clements is a Lancaster, Pennsylvania-based, filmmaker and producer at Postage, Inc. which Clements co-owns. A native to Lafayette, LA and a 2003 graduate of University of Louisiana at Lafayette, he's known for his participation as a guitarist and vocalist in several prominent indie rock...
: Guitar, Vocals - Nathan Carnes: Bass (2000-2001)
- Jason Decou: Bass (2002-2004)
- Dan Robertson: Drums (2000-2001)
- David Leonard: Drums (2002-2003)
- Shawn Gachassin: Drums (2004)
Discography
- S/T EP (July 4, 2002)
- Channels Like Capillaries (December 11, 2003)
Compilations
- As it Plays (Thinker Thought Records) - VOMA Track : "Silt City
- Singularity, The Awareness Program - VOMA Track : "Last Night"