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VyL8

Noise for art's sake (and vice versa)

About Me

I guess this is where I am supposed to tell you how cool I am, huh? Once upon a time in Kenmore Mercy Hospital (Buf'lo, Ny) I was born. From that point on I started my fun and exiting evol-ution into one of the geekist people you would ever meet. Be envious.
I write a column called "Get Bent: DIY Music, Art and Performance" for Alterati: Look for it starting mid-June. In the Meantime, check out the other stuff on the site.
716 Noise
The experimental music collective for area code 716.
Support your noisey friends from Buffalo and Beyond.
I also host a weekly podcast called "Sunday Night Noise" on All WNY Radio which features experimental music from the WNY Area. Tune in from 8-9pm Eastern time at this channel
I am transitioning into being a professional art model. Over seven years of experience, extensive resume and able to provide references from several photographers. If you contact me for a shoot, please provide a link to your portfolio and references from three models with whom you have previously worked. Until I get around to putting up an "official" website, here is a link to my online modeling portfolios:
OMP
MM
Although I would love to work with all of you, I unfortunately do not have the time. On average, I book about 4-6 gigs a week, so please do not be upset if I can not shoot on a day or two notice. My pet chinchillas need to eat, so paid shoots take priority. I am willing to travel. Starting the end of next month, will be taking monthly trips to NYC. I love trade (ie: tfp ot tfcd) and offer it on a limited basis, but priority is generally given to photographers with whom I have previously worked or those of whom I've contacted. That being said, my rates are very reasonable and willing to negotiate, especially for college students who need an art model.
Who I'd like to meet:
-Buffalo noise kids. If I don't know you, I would certainly like to make yr acquaintance.
As my Virginia friends would tell you. . .
What American accent do you have? Your Result: The Inland North

You may think you speak "Standard English straight out of the dictionary" but when you step away from the Great Lakes you get asked annoying questions like "Are you from Wisconsin?" or "Are you from Chicago?" Chances are you call carbonated drinks "pop."

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 9/6/2004
Band Website: musicv2.com/artist/vyl8?album_id=235
Band Members: VyL8
Influences: Things that aren't supposed to be music but are.
Sounds Like: a piano hitting concrete from an 8th story window.
Record Label: Ditchgunn Recordings
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Show tonight, May 22nd at Mowhawk place

$5VyL8Pollack Thrown to the Wolves 9pm
Posted by VyL8 on Thu, 22 May 2008 03:55:00 PST

Show tonight, May 10th @ Mickiewicz Dramatic Circle!

Hosted By: GreggreG 2000When: Saturday May 10, 2008at 8:00 PMWhere: Adam Mickiewicz Dramatic Circle612 Fillmore AveBuffalo, New York|33 14212United StatesGreggreG2000Nau Zee AunNegative TimeVomit Arso...
Posted by VyL8 on Sat, 10 May 2008 03:53:00 PST

Greggreg interview with VyL8 for noise show may 10th

Greggreg interview for noise show may 10th1-What are you trying to convey in your music?Generally, I am trying to convey a sensation, some sort of a feeling. I enjoy creating sounds that provoke some...
Posted by VyL8 on Mon, 07 Apr 2008 03:29:00 PST

Can you imagine me in Maxim Magazine? Neither can I.

(alternate titles: ""United Kenyan Federation of Underwater Basket Weaving" and other ridiculous answers." and "put the flat-chested girl into the finals.")So back in July on a half whim/half joke, I ...
Posted by VyL8 on Mon, 17 Mar 2008 12:06:00 PST

Play until the gear breaks - about the show @ Neitzsches

Here is the tally of what Neitzsche's claimed:-One vintage faux pearl and diamond earring-One violin bow-Two knobs off my distortion pedal (which somehow made it through 20+ years and various previous...
Posted by VyL8 on Tue, 04 Sep 2007 11:36:00 PST

Play until the gear breaks - about the show @ Neitzsches

Here is the tally of what Neitzsche's claimed:-One vintage faux pearl and diamond earring-One violin bow-Two knobs off my distortion pedal (which somehow made it through 20+ years and various previous...
Posted by VyL8 on Tue, 04 Sep 2007 11:37:00 PST

Get Bent

My column on Alterati is up entitled Get Bent. This column will mainly deal with topics such as circuit bending and DIY instuments.First article here....
Posted by VyL8 on Wed, 20 Jun 2007 12:07:00 PST

Last Night's shoot with Ron Douglas

I said to Ron something to the effect of, "It is amazing that you never have any of the lighting umbrellas or photo equipment in the pictures on accident . . . "   So he took this one just for ...
Posted by VyL8 on Fri, 20 Apr 2007 10:17:00 PST

I am really bad at this myspace thing.

I tried to locate a specific profile to block it and I ended up sending it an invite.  Argh.
Posted by VyL8 on Tue, 09 Jan 2007 03:14:00 PST

I discovered a new myspace fluke.

Well, it might not be "new", just new to me.  So I sign out of myspace and go to the main page.  In the login box it has a random address "[email protected]" and the remember me box c...
Posted by VyL8 on Mon, 08 May 2006 09:12:00 PST