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VIRGINS

Still not that crappy disco band from New York!

About Me

This is the attempt at the "adult" (I use the term extremely loosely) punk band. Not like porno punk or anything (well, not too much-see Virgil), just kinda grown up.Sam Johnson, guitar god, singing sensation, lives in a barn house with a bunch of animals (i.e. 1 bulldog, 3 cats, 3 horses, 1 pretty girl). Oh yeah, he (me) has spent years on the road learning the what's what of being an international touring machine with his (still me) band NEW MEXICAN DISASTER SQUAD . Sam is also a professional slacker. Thats right, screen printer. Thats where all those radical d.i.y. VIRGINS shirts come from, so whether you like it or not, he man-handeled all of 'em. This aging punk wants to get back in the van, despite the fact he probably should have grown out of it a long time ago. Now instead of having a degree, or any type formal certification whatsoever (other than the rules of the road), Sam now tirelessly slaves away crafting punk anthems and working in a hot, shitty warehouse for you. Bryon Lippincot is now currently enabling Sam to do so.Eric Pitman, drumming dynamo, baby-faced sex-crazed wild man, here at your service. One of Sam's coworkers at the screen print shop of horrors, and not to mention old buddies, is a studious intellectual on one side but when night falls, Mr. Hyde rears his ornery head. It was kind of understood that Eric would end up as the drummer for VIRGINS. Shit, if he doesn't take out his aggression on those skins, he just might murder somebody. And he'll like it. And he might do it again. Pitman is a punk institution in Orlando and if you don't know him by now, you probably don't matter. This boy wonder is a volatile icon to perversion, perfected. A man devoted to food, drums, awesome-ness, and partying. And food. He should be the President.Speaking of institutions, Phil Longo is fucking nuts!!! This bass-booming, smooth talking, Italian stallion might just be your new best friend. Master of disguise, bartender extraordinaire, Longo has already earned his place in Florida underground history (we used to call it "underground" music) playing in countless hardcore, post-hardcore, and post-post-hardcore bands. As Sam was mooching some free drinks one night at a prestigious local rock club, Phil asked Sambo if he wanted to do a RITES OF SPRING tribute band. Sam said no, and then drunkenly forced Phil to listen to the first VIRGINS demos. All said, Phil has what it takes when when he walks on stage in front of two-dozen people to look his best, play his best, and be his best.Three brothers in rock 'n' roll, broke as shit, desperate as hell, punk as fuck. We're just like you. See the world through new eyes. Be a born-again virgin. ON ON VIRGINS!!!

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 10/22/2007
Band Website: RIGHT HERE!!!
Band Members: Sam Johnson- THROAT/GUITAR, Eric Pitman- DRUMS, Phil Longo- BASS
Influences: The Damned, Avengers, Adolescents, the Who, X, Fear, Wipers, being poor, Weirdos, Naked Raygun, Circle Jerks, the Dickies, D.I., Cheap Trick, TECATE, Nomeansno, TSOL, you get the picture.
Sounds Like: Minor Threat doing a Damned cover band.
Record Label: Kiss of Death Records
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

TOUR WAS AWESOME!!!!

Hey everybody, tour was the shit. Thanx to everyone who came out, put us up, let us fart on them, and kept us from going to jail. There were surely some close calls. Wild times!!Thanx again- VIRGINS...
Posted by VIRGINS on Tue, 07 Oct 2008 08:34:00 PST

FRESH TOUR MERCH !!!!!

HEY!We got 50 test pressings of our new LP MISCARRIAGE on Kiss of Death Records that we will be hustlin' on our east coast/midwest tour with MONIKERS (we start on Friday). We also have some rad shirts...
Posted by VIRGINS on Tue, 23 Sep 2008 06:19:00 PST

Party for your right to fight!

Hey born-agains! We've posted a few new songs (they deliver) from our up-coming Kiss of Death Records debut LP MISCARRIAGE, in anticipation of our east coast tour with labelmates MONIKERS. We're leav...
Posted by VIRGINS on Sat, 20 Sep 2008 08:12:00 PST

CH CH CH CH CHANGES!

Hey folks. We've made a couple of changes to our tour schedule and I can be certain when we say there will be more changes coming soonish, so check back here soonish. Stay punk. Or not. Whatever.
Posted by VIRGINS on Fri, 15 Aug 2008 10:44:00 PST

Do you like what we’ve done with the place?

Whats up everybody. We got our myspace all tricked out and posted the version of PERFECT WORLD from our upcoming LP, MISCARRIAGE. There will be more songs, tour dates, and other good shit coming soon...
Posted by VIRGINS on Sun, 27 Jul 2008 03:19:00 PST

VIRGINS on the move!!!!

Hey everybody, just want to let you know to keep a lookout on our myspace for new tracks from our upcoming full length and Fall tourdates with our homeboys MONIKERS.We'll most likely have some random ...
Posted by VIRGINS on Sun, 06 Jul 2008 12:02:00 PST

Be a "BORN AGAIN" VIRGIN

Hey everybody! We have a busy schedule coming up. Don't forget to catch us this coming Thursday (Apr. 24th) at the Copper Rocket pub with our friends WEAPONS TO GO, GATORFACE (first show(NMDS dudes to...
Posted by VIRGINS on Sat, 19 Apr 2008 09:48:00 PST

VIRGINS tommorow/today!

If you’re in Central Florida, don’t forget to come have a drink with us at the Backbooth tomorrow/today WED april 9th. We’re playing with TEENAGE BOTLEROCKET, THE COPYWRITES, THE ATT...
Posted by VIRGINS on Wed, 09 Apr 2008 10:02:00 PST

Guess What!?

Well, we got some more shows posted and some interesting news comin’ up. We’ll keep you informed, fuckers.
Posted by VIRGINS on Sun, 23 Mar 2008 12:47:00 PST

We’re playing a show!!

Thanks for visiting VIRGINS! We have a holiday show coming up on Dec 26. Thats right, the day after X-mas and it will be festive. Not only do we have $1.50 PBR tall boys (while they last) but we have ...
Posted by VIRGINS on Sun, 09 Dec 2007 11:53:00 PST