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V.I.A.

Building Momentum

About Me


Valley Independent Artists is a group of musicians, artists, and bands from the Pioneer Valley of Massachusetts who have collectively come together to produce local compilation albums and undergo other projects to benefit the local music scene. We have already produced one great compilation album. "VIA 2006" is now available at Night Owl Records in Easthampton, MA or Dynamite Records and Turn It Up! in Northampton, MA. "Building Momentum" is the title of Vol. II and it is set to be released in March 2008. All proceeds from the sale of "Building Momentum" will be donated to The Flywheel in Easthampton, MA.
Currently we are accepting CDs to be played on James Fiore's new radio show, "Land of Plenty". We are primarily interested in music from the Pioneer Valley, but part of our show does feature music from the wider world. We are also looking for artists interested in performing live on the air. "Land of Plenty" airs the 2nd and 4th Saturday of each month from 8pm till 10pm on 90.7 WTCC fm, Springfield, MA. The show also streams on the web at www.wtccfm.org . For information on how to submit music, click the link below:
Support your local music scene! Check out Valley Indie Artists for over 300 bands from The Pioneer Valley!
Bands, check out The Home Grown Show in Greenfield, if you're interested in performing on public access television. Or perhaps local radio is more your thing. In that case, check out Valley Free Radio and contact DJ Alduru to perform on the air live.
V.I.A.'s favorite local venue is The Flywheel in Easthampton, MA. See You There!!

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 12/7/2005
Band Website: groups.myspace.com/ValleyIndieArtists
Band Members: James Fiore , Opel , Donut Kings , Bulldog , Space Captain , Red Door Exchange , Prescription America , I Am Balla , Sleepypisser Thunderhole , Aric Bieganek , Mark Scwaber , Palace in Thunderland , Michael Thomas , Oweihops , jumpTHEpawn , Appalachian Still , Melodram , Azwan , Apollo 11 , Scenic Route , HeatLamp .
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Land of Plenty, 90.7 WTCC

I’m very happy to say I have a radio show that premiered on Saturday, March 8th. The show is called "Land of Plenty" and airs the 2nd and 4th Saturday of each month on 90.7 FM WTCC in Springfie...
Posted by V.I.A. on Mon, 28 Jan 2008 01:32:00 PST

VIA Volume 2, A Flywheel Fundraiser Album!

Hello Folks,So, awhile back we put together a great compilation album of bands from the Pioneer Valley. We’re ready to do volume 2, but we’re gonna change up the rules this time. This ti...
Posted by V.I.A. on Sat, 22 Sep 2007 09:44:00 PST

Help Flywheel Grow

Lately I've been attending Flywheel General Body meetings and I just became a booker there. Flywheel is going to be moving soon, to a great new location. This is really exciting, but unfortunately the...
Posted by V.I.A. on Fri, 29 Dec 2006 05:24:00 PST

September 30th - All ages Rock Show

Here comes another great show from the Valley Independent Artists.  September 30th at The Flywheel in Easthampton, MA at 6:30pm. This is an all ages show.  Its 5 bucks and VIA CDs will be on...
Posted by V.I.A. on Tue, 29 Aug 2006 06:46:00 PST

More Free Concerts!

Good News! We just finished booking our next free promo show.  Its going to be at Night Owl Records in Downtown Easthampton, MA.  This will be an acoustic show featuring some of our fav...
Posted by V.I.A. on Wed, 02 Aug 2006 06:23:00 PST

Release Party 1

The show last night was wonderful!  The night at Shakago's started with two members of Opel playing an acoustic set, followed by Rx USA.  Donut Kings and Space Captain finished off the night...
Posted by V.I.A. on Sun, 23 Jul 2006 05:22:00 PST

Play your song on our page

Hello musicians from the Pioneer Valley, We'd like to play your song on our page.  But, first, could you help us out and add V.I.A. to your "Top Friends"?  Add us to your "Top Friends" and w...
Posted by V.I.A. on Fri, 21 Jul 2006 09:18:00 PST

FREE concerts!

Hurray!! Valley Independent Artists compilation 1 is now available!  This great new local comp. features music from the Pioneer Valley of Massachusetts.  Featured artists include:  Mark...
Posted by V.I.A. on Fri, 21 Jul 2006 09:02:00 PST

Pioneer Valley Compilation Volume 2

Hi Everybody,Currently our first collective local compilation album is being pressed. Hurray!! It took a little longer than we had hoped, but good things take time.We are now accepting submission for ...
Posted by V.I.A. on Wed, 05 Jul 2006 08:57:00 PST