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Darth Vato

"Oh No, We're Doing Great" out now! Buy it!

About Me


My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 9/28/2004
Band Website: darthvato.com
Band Members:
Jorts - guitars and vocals
Homeless Steve - bass and yelling
Jim & Jerry Chindle - guitars and vocals
Tabzilla - drums and schedules

Influences: Sublime, the Specials, Bad Brains, Minor Threat, Dick Dale, Captain Henry Morgan and Adolphus A. Busch.

Sounds Like: Sublime, Pepper, Bad Brains, sitting in a salon’s waiting area while your mom gets a manicure and thinking shameful thoughts about the Patrick Nagel print on the other side of the room.
Record Label: New stuff available on Double Viper Records
Type of Label: None

My Blog

UNDER 21? ALL AGES SHOW AT THE SPEAKEASY ON FRIDAY!

BEGIN TRANSMISSION:HEY KIDS! ALL AGES DARTH VATO SHOW AT THE SPEAKEASY!BYOB! $6! STARTS AT 10 WITH SUNGLASSES & MUSHROOMS!YOU DON'T WANT TO MISS THEM AS THEY ARE AWESOME!MAP IN THE PREVIOUS POST! ...
Posted by Darth Vato on Wed, 11 Jun 2008 02:28:00 PST

MAP TO SPEAKEASY, SHOW ON FRIDAY 6/13!

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Posted by Darth Vato on Tue, 10 Jun 2008 09:39:00 PST

SPEAKEASY ON JUNE 13, BENEFIT FOR JON ON JUNE 14!

Hey you guys!1.  Holy shit, our CD release was amazing.  We couldn't believe the turnout, and you      guys were the best crowd we've ever had.2.  Galvaston was awesome.&...
Posted by Darth Vato on Thu, 05 Jun 2008 08:31:00 PST

Want to see us in Southern California?

Then post a comment that says something to the effect of "yes please," along with your location.  It'll take like two minutes but will help us out muy mucho.thanks a ton!Stevep.s.Oh, and also, th...
Posted by Darth Vato on Wed, 28 May 2008 10:04:00 PST

PRE-ORDER OUR NEW ALBUM!

Hey you guys!Kerry has made this pre-order thingie on our official site, so if you want to get a physical copy ASAP (because you can't make it to a show), go to www.darthvato.com, and click the BUY NO...
Posted by Darth Vato on Mon, 19 May 2008 07:10:00 PST

We’re looking for a crash spot on Saturday

Hey you guys,If you live in the Galveston area and plan on coming to the show, we'd be happy to share our beers with you if you let us sleep on your floor.  Eric will give you an arm and hand mas...
Posted by Darth Vato on Fri, 25 Apr 2008 03:21:00 PST

Darth Vato in Galveston, and also, mixing news

That's right. We're coming to Yaga's on Saturday night, and playing for like, a million hours. Come out and support so we can play there again! Also, the Bird and I just got back from Los Angeles, ...
Posted by Darth Vato on Thu, 24 Apr 2008 11:39:00 PST

LAST TEN COPIES OF HAVOC AVAILABLE ON CDBABY.COM!!!

Hey you guys, if you want a physical copy of Havoc, go to CDbaby.com soon because there are only ten copies left, and I don’t know if we’re ever going to reprint that album.  Just say...
Posted by Darth Vato on Mon, 31 Mar 2008 08:15:00 PST

DIRECTIONS TO THE SPEAKEASY PARTY! $6, ALL-AGES, BYOB!

Really easy.  From Fort Worth, take I-30 east toward Dallas.  Exit Beach, and go right (south) on Beach toward Lancaster.  Turn left on Lancaster and drive 1.5 miles down the street.&nb...
Posted by Darth Vato on Sat, 29 Mar 2008 04:30:00 PST

ALL-AGES SHOW SAT. NIGHT! BYOB!

Holy crap, you guys! Way back in 2006, it seemed like every other weekend there was a party in the basement of Competition Music.  Marcus Lawyer dubbed it the Speakeasy, and the parties totally ...
Posted by Darth Vato on Wed, 26 Mar 2008 06:15:00 PST