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VAN

About Me

VAN is a three piece rock band, formed in Baltimore in 2002. Consisting of John Houser III (guitar, vocals), Chris O. (bass), and Bill Hiler (drums), VAN delivers heavy-hitting original material and an explosive stage act. Most often described as an amalgamation between the Cure and the grunge of the members' formative years, VAN draws upon myriad influences, most notably Sonic Youth, the Police, Nirvana, the Smithereens and U2. Come check us out.

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Member Since: 1/4/2005
Band Website: you're lookin' at it, Buckaroo
Band Members: John Houser III: Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar, Bill Hiler: Drums, Chris O: Bass
Influences: Nirvana, Sonic Youth, The Stills, The Beatles, Cursive.... many, too many to list
Sounds Like: Nirvana, The Cure, The knack, Tiny Tim, Foghat
Record Label: Whipshack Records

My Blog

The new album will not be called Chinese Democracy

Hello you, so nice to see you. Sit down and let's have a chat. We are a three-piece again; Dan Burks has left to pursue his career as a Reflexologist on a full-time basis. After a long hiatus, we're ...
Posted by on Tue, 28 Aug 2007 10:12:00 GMT

Hello Out There

We are working on putting together a show one month from now. No details yet. It would be half old and half new, since we have been moving away from punkish music and more toward old school rock....
Posted by on Fri, 30 Mar 2007 16:27:00 GMT

We're going to give you our Love Touch

FUCK YEAH!   VAN has actually MET its 2006 goal of having EVERY band in the known universe use our site like a $20 crack whore to BLATANTLY AND SHAMELESSLY PLUG their records, shows, Bar Mitz...
Posted by on Mon, 01 Jan 2007 08:09:00 GMT

Thief

Here's Thief No time to cry, no time to define Longing pressed hard against the opaque horizon Hollow songs that play, facing sheets of rain Searching everywhere just to find a friend.   Everythi...
Posted by on Sun, 08 Oct 2006 15:44:00 GMT

Something Wicked This Way Comes

We're still working new material and Bill, John and I are readying ourselves for a block party, at which we will do covers with John Helta, a very talented individual. I have to sing a bunch of them, ...
Posted by on Sat, 09 Sep 2006 20:18:00 GMT

Silencer.

Hey kids, here's a song we've just completed.  We are still working hard on new material, a new set, a better sound. And when we are ready to unveil it, I promise you won't be disappointed....
Posted by on Sat, 12 Aug 2006 17:35:00 GMT

New Shit is on the Way

All right, no more bullshit. New songs are coming, new shows are in the works, we are a four piece now and it's all coming together. Plus, a rumor went around Fell's Point that I am packing a serious ...
Posted by on Fri, 07 Jul 2006 11:32:00 GMT

WE HAVE A NEW MEMBER AND WILL NOW RULE THE UNIVERSE

like omg we just added a new member! he's our bff, Dan!We're actually only 13 and go to Pine Grove and I love the color green and I like shopping and talking on the phone and boys and my totalest a...
Posted by on Sat, 11 Mar 2006 06:54:00 GMT

Bill's hand is fucked up and we are waiting for it to heal

Well, here we are, and new music is in the works. Bill is on the mend. His left hand was broken and infected, and he was in the hospital for about a week. So there. Yours, Chris O
Posted by on Thu, 29 Dec 2005 18:45:00 GMT

ALL AGES show at the ottobar! This Friday!

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Posted by on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 00:00:00 GMT