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CV

About Me

After 8 years, 11 albums, 3 ep's and 3 apartments CV continues to bring their bastardize blend of blues/funk/soul/garage rock or,to put it simply, trash pop.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 03/08/2005
Band Members: William Chaffin-Vocals and Guitars Klaz BB3-Spiritual Leader and Guru Nicole H.-Tambourine Milo-Vocals and Drums and Promotions
Influences: Nina Simone. Curtis Mayfield. Pixies. John Coltrane. The Kinks. Paul Simon. Minor Threat. The Cult. Camper Van Beethoven. Ludwig Beethoven. The Muppets (especially Rowlf the Dog) Led Zepplin. Jimi Hendrix. King Crimson. Procul Harum. Jeff Buckley. Nick Drake. Spoon. Captain Beefheart. Junior Kimbrough. R.L. Burnside. The Blues Explosion. Billie Holiday. The Roots. The Beatles.
Sounds Like: Curtis Mayfield and The Pixies had a baby and they named it Chocolate Velvet (CV)
Type of Label: Major

My Blog

April 4th Show Rescheduled for April 25th!

The April 4th show at the Main Street Coffeehouse in Independence has been rescheduled for April 25th. This is going to be a show NOT to miss! Johnny Pharoah, Ryan Ashmore, Zach Hodson...all your favo...
Posted by on Thu, 13 Mar 2008 00:17:00 GMT

Why Music Will Kill Me. What You Should Know to Avoid Being Killed By Music.

Computer Broken. How will we record the new CV record??? Cheap, broken-down, old four track cassette recorder? Is that how it has to be done? If so, then yes. Who the hell wants to hear this masterpie...
Posted by on Fri, 07 Mar 2008 00:32:00 GMT

New Album Delay/Update

New album is delayed. Going into a studio to re-record old songs and record some new ones as well. It looks as if Meanie may produce some/all the tracks for the new record which may take some time. I'...
Posted by on Thu, 31 Jan 2008 07:47:00 GMT

New Album Finished.

New album is finished being recorded. I'm working on final mixes and financing for duplication. Three new MP3's posted. Please listen and give your feedback. With new albums from my friends : Rocket t...
Posted by on Fri, 07 Dec 2007 08:39:00 GMT

New Album. Guest Work.

Started work on a new album. Should be released sometime in early 08. Also, went to the dank & dirty dungeon where The Threes are recording their album and did some CV guest vox. Sounds like it's ...
Posted by on Wed, 26 Sep 2007 10:38:00 GMT

Deleted (Friends??)

I got delete happy and cleaned my 'myspace' friends section. If I deleted you by accident you will probably realize and send me a message, in which I will kindly and apologetically refriend you. If I ...
Posted by on Wed, 26 Sep 2007 10:36:00 GMT

New Dirty Mind Vol. 1 & 2 / Work Begins on New Album.

Copies of the double disc "New Dirty Mind" are availiable. Anyone interested can contact me through this myspace. I can usually be talked into sending out a disc or two if you are willing to send me t...
Posted by on Sun, 17 Jun 2007 17:35:00 GMT

Gallery Closed-No Art Show

Sorry to say but the art show is no longer happening. Cornerstone Gallery has closed. If anyone is interested in viewing/purchasing any of these prints they can reach me through myspace. Thanks.
Posted by on Sat, 09 Sep 2006 18:40:00 GMT

Cornerstone Show is an Art Show (No music)

Cornerstone Gallery at 108 S. Liberty on the historic Independence Square is hosting an art show of my linoleum block prints (40 to be exact) Alot of time, vision, creative juices, and money went into...
Posted by on Fri, 28 Jul 2006 18:14:00 GMT

CV does art! Go and see.

Ku's Kalazh on the Indep. Mo square is displaying 5 of my photos. Digital work printed high res onto cheap ass manilla art paper...it's my new obsession...(cheap ass manilla paper is hot) Anyway set i...
Posted by on Thu, 29 Jun 2006 20:34:00 GMT