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Member Since: 4/11/2006
Band Website: thevla.com
Band Members: Jason Rabe (Guitar/Vocals), Ravi Subramanian (Bass),

The VLA’s song "When I am Though With You" has been selected to be the new Theme Song for the FX original series DAMAGES. It plays during the opening credits of each episode. Check it out!

THE VLA Bio

In the summer of 2004, after a few years playing the music scene in NYC, Jason Rabe (guitar/vox) and Ravi Subramanian (bass/keys), decided to move out to Los Angeles and see what a little sunshine could do for them. Arriving with only a hockey bag full of clothes and their gear, the two musicians began sleeping on the couches and futons of their more then generous friends. Within a month they managed to wrangle a few jobs, find a drummer and begin rehearsing their new material. They named the band the VLA, after the research facility in New Mexico, and started gigging…

After a few shows the band hooked up with producer Jason Lader (Rilo Kiley, Nightmare of You, Vietnam, Rick Rubin) and went into the studio to record their first single “Happiness Everyday.” A mix of defiant pop and scalding lyrical vitriol, the track was licensed for use in the video game Saint’s Row and became the calling card for the VLA’s signature sound. Not long after, the band went into the studio with Producer Marc Jordan(Rock Kills Kid) to record their second single “Terra Firma.” In the Summer of 2006 the song was entered into KROQ’s Inland Invasion contest, giving fans the opportunity to vote on-line and choose the opening band for Guns N’ Roses. Out of over 10,000 entries, "Terra Firma" made it into the top 10 and was selected by the KROQ programming department for regular rotation for 4 straight weeks.

Currently the band is hard at work with Billy Bush (Garbage, Beck) and Ran Pink (Fonogenic Studios) recording and mixing their first EP titled “Unhand Me, ICON!” The first single off the record, “When I am Through With You” was bought by Sony Music to be the official theme song for the new FX original series “Damages.” “Unhand Me ICON!” is a mix of both ‘post pop’ and ‘brit rock’ and is expected to appeal to a wide range of fans who not only love the sounds of the underground but that of larger acts also. Look for “Unhand Me ICON!” to be released in early 2008.
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My Blog

Last night

Thanks to all who came out to the show last night... It was a bunch of fun for me! Orpheo, Ravi and I haven't played together since dec so it was quite a rush to be on stage with them again. Looking f...
Posted by The VLA on Wed, 14 May 2008 01:52:00 PST

Almost Done

Recording is almost finished... just putting the last few bits together... then it's off to the mastering engineer!-j
Posted by The VLA on Tue, 06 May 2008 08:51:00 PST

Recording

Ok. It's Late LATE late. I've been working in the studio for about 2 months now finishing up our new EP. Not getting much sleep. But it's coming out pretty good so stay tuned...Will have 5 new songs o...
Posted by The VLA on Wed, 30 Apr 2008 04:05:00 PST

The VLA on Quarterlife

Hey VLAers!There's a new show from Ed Zwick (the creator of My So Called Life) on myspace TV called Quarterlife. It follows the trials and tribulations of 20 somethings as they negotiate the bizzare t...
Posted by The VLA on Mon, 12 Nov 2007 03:04:00 PST

VLA’s 10/2 NYC Piano’s Show Presale Promotion

The first 25 people to buy tix to this show will receive a free copy of unreleased VLA tunes...tunes you guys have been asking for.So, get your ticket today.The VLA Live in NYC @ Pianos - Tuesday, Oct...
Posted by The VLA on Sat, 22 Sep 2007 04:59:00 PST

VLA's song selected to be the theme song for FX's series DAMAGES

The VLA's new song "When I am Through With You" has been selected to be the theme song for the new series DAMAGES on FX. Tune in on tuesdays at 10 pm to hear the tune play during the opening credits.....
Posted by The VLA on Sat, 14 Jul 2007 11:36:00 PST

THE VLA ON KROQ

Kat is gonna be spinning the VLA on Local's Only tomm night KROQ's weekly show for musical talent from the los angeles area. It might be a brand new song so check it out!Go to KROQ.com for more info.-...
Posted by The VLA on Sat, 07 Apr 2007 07:43:00 PST

KROQ Contest

Hey Everyone - some exciting news to report...We have been selected out of over 2,600 bands to be one of the 10 finalists for KROQ's Big Break For Local Band's contest. They've been playing "Terra Fir...
Posted by The VLA on Sat, 23 Sep 2006 05:46:00 PST

Sound City Session

Hey all, so we just finished recording some new songs at Sound City in Van Nuys CA. Sound City is where Fleetwood Mac made Rumors and where Nirvana recorded Nevermind. We went into the studio with Bil...
Posted by The VLA on Sat, 23 Sep 2006 05:48:00 PST