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The Venkmans

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About Me

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Big J
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About The Venkmans:
The Venkmans were a bunch of outcast Punk Rock kids who formed while they were graduating highschool in 2000. They were also a bunch of marching band nerds, thats right, even the guys who don't play horns in the band are for the most part horn players! Now the same guys aren't kids anymore, they are Punk Rock adults. We think the music isn't what it should be anymore, and were gonna do our part to make music that celebrates life!! New music has lost that feeling, its time to bring it back, have fun at shows, actually dance, jump, and shout. This life is ending for you as we speak, Live damn you, Ska music!

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 10/27/2004
Band Members: Matt-Lead Vocals/Guitar
Big J-Bass/Vocals
Andy-Drums
Andrew-Bringing "It"
Lil J-Trumpet/Vocals
Greg-Saxaphone
David-Trombone
Mike-Trumpet
Influences: First and foremost the suicide machines and less than jake. early diesel boy, common sense, streetlight manifesto and old catch 22. Distorted Penguins and this old ska band from alabama called curbside service.
Sounds Like: Drunk Punk Rockers trying to play reggae
Record Label: Halfcab Records
Type of Label: None

My Blog

We Want Your Covers!!

Hello ladies and germs, I had an idea that it would be awesome to hear some different takes on the songs we know you all loved to sing along to, so I set up an email account where you can send your ow...
Posted by The Venkmans on Sat, 15 Mar 2008 08:04:00 PST

Backstreet’s Back....alright!

HiSo The Venkmans have decided to get together and play a show December 22nd. You never know when you might get to see us so I suggest taking this opportunity to come out and have a good time.Matt Bla...
Posted by The Venkmans on Mon, 10 Dec 2007 06:44:00 PST

I'm putting in my two weeks...or Vacation all I ever wanted!

1. Yes the band is on hiatus 2. I re-built this band with new members once.... when I feel inspired to do something with it again I will. 3. This page won't be used to promote our new projects. Go to ...
Posted by The Venkmans on Sun, 29 Jul 2007 06:55:00 PST

Hey man I used to be in the Venkmans...yeah me too

This blog shall be a nostalgia blog, and a history lesson for new fans.We've had a lot of members in this odyssey we call the venkmans....that means theres quite a few "former" Venkmans floating out t...
Posted by The Venkmans on Thu, 07 Jun 2007 07:51:00 PST

I don't think we're there yet

I had to work overtime this weekend, sunday specifically. Imagine my surprise when I found out were auditioning 15 year old girls to take my place...sheesh!Well anyway we didn't play that show on satu...
Posted by The Venkmans on Thu, 05 Apr 2007 11:35:00 PST

Auditioning New Vocalists/Guitarists

Auditioning New Vocalists/Guitarists We...as a band....would like to officialy announce that Matt Blast is no longer a part of The Venkmans. Due to personal reasons, Matt had to part ways with the ban...
Posted by The Venkmans on Sun, 01 Apr 2007 10:06:00 PST

We got shows. they're multiplyin

And they're oooouuut of control. Feel your way, thats pretty gay. Lets hear for grease people, what a good Less Than Jake cover album.Anyway Lil J should be updating our upcoming shows sometime tonigh...
Posted by The Venkmans on Tue, 20 Mar 2007 01:39:00 PST

We partied like it was 1998!

I was a little weary going into friday's show considering we hadn't practiced in about 2 and a half weeks.Add to that..that david didn't show up till right after we started playing linda richman..make...
Posted by The Venkmans on Mon, 19 Feb 2007 05:58:00 PST

1 Life, 1 chance!!!! Tomorrow @ Ottobar

 Were playing ottobar tomorrow at 830 and I hope to see local ska supporters out there. Keep this in mind though....this is your last chance to ever see the smizokes. They were a big influence ...
Posted by The Venkmans on Thu, 15 Feb 2007 08:28:00 PST

Big Plans Big Crash

So its taking longer than expected to get the punk rock family ep together...go figure, the Venkmans push something back and take forever to release something...no way! Meantime, were playing ottobar...
Posted by The Venkmans on Wed, 07 Feb 2007 06:32:00 PST