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VOX POPULI

revolution through revelation

About Me

VOX POPULI was born as a creative act in 1990 as a collaboration of spoken word and music between Paul (guitarist) and Todd (vocals). It soon swelled into a multi-media event that included spoken/sung thematic performances that included multiple found object percussionists/noise-ologists as well as traditional instruments, and at one point interpretive dance and video. the revolving cast included up to eight individuals and an ever progressing sound throughout multiple disbanding and reformations... little documentation remains unfortunately...over the years the band has slimmed to core devoted members and coalesced into a standard four peice outfit of melody and noise. thus it continues today...

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 11/4/2005
Band Members: Paul Cogle- guitars, keyboards, asst. pedals, purist intentions. Todd Young- vocals, intimidating presence, intellectualism, friendliness. Ben Proudman- provider of contemporary beats and mottos, acceptance. Jason- bass, noise, obscurity, and needless attitude. Sean "Wop" Milito- tech-bitch, documentation, sassy pants, offensive costuming. Lance Steiner-(estranged)- power drums, alter-egos, summoning deities. Glenn Damon-(estranged)- noise-ologist,percussion, pursed lips, new perspectives. Drew Pitzer-(estranged)- buckets, drums, non-sequitor explanations. Leslie Steele (now) Cogle-(estranged)- dance, strange and unstrange. Lonnie-(estranged)-beauty seeking, guitars, ambition.
Influences: NEW MODEL ARMY: for their overwhelming force of beauty, endurance, and ability to resist being constrained by the past. LUNGFISH: for their wondrous explorations of simplicity, elegance, and eloquence on inner subtleties. EINSTURZENDE NEUBAUTEN: for expanding the envelope of how musical noise can be. FUGAZI: for integrity and rock solid inventive rock and integrity (oh yeah, did I say integrity?).CRASS: for sticking their thumbs in the eye of Big Brother every chance they got. Doing it their way and staying true to their convictions. MY BLOODY VALENTINE:For their savage sonic ability. SAUL WILLIAMS: for reminding us that the modern world still has its shamans (and still needs their mystical words). NEIL GAIMAN: for making all our myths reality. ALAN MOORE: for making all our realities myth. UNWOUND: for, well... being unwound!!. LAURIE ANDERSON: for blending the spoken word with difficult music to create hi-tech anti-modernism.
Sounds Like: The bitter wind of consequence.
Record Label: PyrE records / records of existence
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Lyrics from Pathos, the forthcoming CD

(Insert Your Hometown Here) Look into the eyes of anyone from this town, And you will see the desperation  Sometimes glaring insanely out at the world, Often hidden deep within the shadows of our mi...
Posted by VOX POPULI on Thu, 27 Sep 2007 09:35:00 PST

PATHOS out soon!!

for all who are interested or care.. the 2nd Vox Populi album, Pathos, will be back in our hands in a few days from mastering and will shortly be released on Records of Existence!!!.. this will probab...
Posted by VOX POPULI on Sat, 04 Aug 2007 06:13:00 PST

NEW ALBUM OUT NOW!!

new vox album is now out... it is available in a limited edition first pressing of 200 that are hand done completely by the band... hand folded/glued/printed/packaged/art-ed/ and numbered!!...(disc pr...
Posted by VOX POPULI on Sun, 08 Oct 2006 09:37:00 PST

Todd's out of the hospital

Thanks to all of you who have sent good wishes; I truly do appreciate it.  I just want to let everyone know that I was released from the hospital yesterday; my breathing is much better, and I can...
Posted by VOX POPULI on Sat, 23 Sep 2006 06:18:00 PST

Show Review!

Hello All - This review was posted at http://couchesonfire.blogspot.com/ . There's a lot of cool, Morgantown local reviews over there so please check it out.Thank you's to American Sound Syndicate, On...
Posted by VOX POPULI on Thu, 16 Mar 2006 12:29:00 PST

What a great show!!!

The show on Saturday in Morgantown was an incredible experience!  The space at 123 Pleasant St. is an excellent venue, and everyone there was very cool to us.  Special thanks goes to America...
Posted by VOX POPULI on Tue, 14 Mar 2006 08:04:00 PST

Todd's epiphany at Cookie's

Overall, I think it was a good show at Cookie's tonight.  I always love seeing Ten Year Scar, and as always, they didn't disappoint.  Sparkle Motion was cool, and so were The Wayward (but th...
Posted by VOX POPULI on Sat, 25 Feb 2006 11:20:00 PST

The Big Lie

Hey, come here. Yeah, you, come here and let me tell you a lie. Oh, yes, you heard me right, Im gonna lie to you. But, hey, thats nothing new, right? I mean, everybody lies, and thats a fact. Well,...
Posted by VOX POPULI on Sun, 15 Jan 2006 09:20:00 PST

What Have We Done!

Acutally, It's what we have started.... Recording that is... 17 Songs have been tracked at Echoes Recording Studio - now just have to finish them. More studio time has been booked for the 15th...
Posted by VOX POPULI on Sun, 01 Jan 2006 11:46:00 PST

folks we like

also check out.. thenurbs.com   and magnanimous.org   you will be pleased.
Posted by VOX POPULI on Tue, 08 Nov 2005 06:55:00 PST