VonAmp: January 2011

Monday, January 10, 2011

VonAmp's Z95.5 FM "Live" Radio Interview (1/8/11)

D.J. Chris Berger, of Z95.5 The Bone, invited VonAmp into the radio station for a "live" interview. We rocked out a couple of songs "live" on the air. We thought we'd bring in some metal (and tone it down a bit with less power and equipment so we didn't overpower the system)....We had a great time. We've uploaded our "live" performance from the Z95 show too, so please check that out.

We had a great time and D.J. Chris Berger was ultra cool and he has one of the greatest radio voices that we've ever heard!!!!!!! Z95 ROCKED!!!!! If you're in the Poplar Bluff, Missouri area listen to 95.5FM - they play great rock & roll (new and old school). Thanks for checking out our video.

VonAmp's Z95 "Live" Radio Performance - Great song!

VonAmp performed "live" at the Z95 Radio Station in Poplar Bluff, Missouri (USA). We had a great time! Please not that we were only allowed to bring in the bare basics of our band set-up. This song is a lot more powerful when you hear us perform it "live" with our complete band set-up. Special thanks to DJ Chris Berger.

VonAmp Video: "Band Practice w/Funny Bloopers"

VonAmp is at practice and being interviewed by Tony's dad. It's freezing cold outside. They're recording their new song, "One Day, One Hour, One Minute" and you'll hear it playing in the background. Taylor (guitarist, back-up vocalist) just purchased a new portable recording system and the band is laying down tracks. While setting up, funny bloopers, jokes, and messing around are always a part of VonAmp's routine. Great entertainment and lots of fun to watch!

In the video, Nik was kidding about the soft drinks. He probably drinks more of both of those drinks than all of us combined. Monster Energy and Mountain Dew RAWK!!!! But we gotta say, Nik was hilarious!

VonAmp Video: "Where Are You Now" - Performed in Pinckneyville, IL

VonAmp's performance in Pinckneyville, IL on 10/23/10. Recorded with a camcorder. WE'VE UPLOADED 5 NEW VIDEOS FROM OUR NYC CONCERT!!!! Thank you for your support!

VonAmp Video: "The Race" w/ STUNT DRIVERS! - Webster Hall (New York City)

Teen rock band, VonAmp, rocked Webster Hall in New York City on Oct 9th, 2010. The concert footage was shot with a camcorder at Webster Hall. We filmed the motorcycle stunt drivers (also known as street racers) near St. Louis. Please Do NOT try these motorcycle stunts - these are trained professionals. Anyway, we think these stunt drivers are cool to watch and we wanted to combine their stunts into a music video for our song called, "The Race"... IT'S A WILD MUSIC VIDEO!

VonAmp Video: "Generation" - Performed at Webster Hall (New York City)

VonAmp, a teen rock band, performs "Generation" at Webster Hall in New York City on Oct 9th, 2010. We combined our live concert footage at Webster Hall with our footage of teen girls dancing at our party in Jackson, MO the week before.

VonAmp Video: "Rock On" - Performed at Webster Hall (New York City)

This video is from VonAmp's performance at Webster Hall. The audio is just from our camcorder and we used two camera angles - thank you Aaron for all of your help. Barry Salottolo, founder of the Youth Arts Forum of New York, invited VonAmp to perform at the Kids Helping Kids concert on October 9th (which was also John Lennon's birthday)....More videos to come! We will also have high quality audio vids soon - we're waiting on those and they should be in anytime.

VonAmp Video: "Mississippi" - Performed at Webster Hall (New York City)

VonAmp rocked Webster Hall on October 9th, 2010 (and it was John Lennon's birthday). Mr. Barry Salottolo, founder of the Youth Arts Forum of New York, invited VonAmp to perform at this event that would raise money to feed the hungry, among other special causes. We had a great time!!! The other bands were very talented and it was great to hang with them. This is just a camcorder recording, but we will be getting more professional video & audio soon. Just thought we'd upload a few of these songs.

VonAmp - Video from Benefit Concert in Perryville, MO 2010

VonAmp performed at a concert benefit for Perry Beier's family. Perry lost his battle to pancreatic cancer in June and his family is in need of funds to cover the medical expenses. The Benefit was held at the Elk's Lodge in Perryville, MO. This performance was recorded with just a camcorder - no ext. recording microphones. This is a montage of the songs that we did throughout the night... Performers at the concert included "VonAmp", "Left on Sprigg" and "Isabella."

Welcome to VonAmp's Blog

VonAmp performed at the historic Webster Hall in the East Village of New York City on October 9th, 2010. The concert was held in the downstairs portion of Webster Hall called The Studio which carries on the legacy of the 1950s and 60s when Webster Hall became the live recording home of RCA Records, and where legends such as Elvis Presley, Sam Cooke, Ray Charles and Bob Dylan made rock and roll history. See the VonAmp web site for details on this event.

VonAmp’s members have been performing professionally for three years now. In 2009, VonAmp rocked the SHOW ME CENTER (Cape Girardeau, Missouri), opening for Ludo (a band signed by Island Records with appearances on MTV, MTV Cribs, the Tonight Show, and Jimmy Kimmel Live.) Since its inception in the 1980’s, the Show Me Center had only allowed 2 unsigned acts to take their stage (so VonAmp was ecstatic to hear that they would be performing at the 7,000 seat arena in April 2009).

VonAmp’s fall 2009 performance at Jackson Homecomers Concert (MO) was sponsored by Monster Energy® and the band gave away a truckload of Monster® gear. VonAmp's tours also include concerts for Missouri and Kentucky Schools – and VonAmp is a huge supporter of the Music in our Schools Program. The school officials at Fulton County Kentucky told our crew that many of their girls cried when VonAmp packed to go home. The band has been at this a while.

If you look around on our VonAmp web site, you'll get a pretty good understanding of who we are. The Youth Arts Forum posted an amazing article about our band. Barry Salottolo, founder of the Youth Arts Forum (NYC) writes:

"VonAmp unveils bold, yet VERY flawed characters within their songs. Whether their lyrics take us to the rice fields of Vietnam in The Veteran’s Song, or upon a riverboat in their song Mississippi, you will feel the pain that resonates from the voice of their lead singer, Tony Busey. Pristine lead guitar solos rage from Taylor Barrett’s guitar, while Nik and Collin keep the cool rhythms flowing smoothly. In several songs, Tony picks up the guitar and blankets the crowd with some classic rock solos, and oftentimes he and Taylor will be dueling solos from across the stage.

With their masterful musicianship and singing styles aside, probably the most shocking observation is of their stage performance. Have you ever heard of the saying, "Go big or stay home?" Well that applies to this band.

VonAmp delivers a phenomenal classic rock experience with a twist. They perform songs with bigger-than-life characters and stories. VonAmp’s songs are cutting-edge snippets of rock culture, stories of passion, and observations about life. Audiences trust VonAmp to take them on a long, winding journey of rock. If you haven’t met them before, then you will come to know them as: VonAmp – Where ROCK and POWER Collide!"

VonAmp was named Artist of the Month (June 2010) by the Youth Arts Forum in New York City. See the featured article on the YAF web site by following the Artist of the Month link above.

The band has taken a little break from our tour to produce some more new songs, but we are booking shows for the season. If you’re interested in booking VonAmp, or if you need more information, please e-mail John Busey at booking@vonamp.com

The Music Biz - Our Mentors

VonAmp is fortunate to have had a lot of great mentors & Supporters along the way including: Show Me Center, Ludo, Fender, Paul Reed Smith Guitars, Monster Energy, Michael Stewart, Drivin' Rain, Timexx Nasty, The Addictive Breed, Rage 103.7, Q-99 Real Rock, Kirby Ray, Mike Renick Band, On Tap, Trey Presson and The Missouri Contingent, Mark Weber & Todd Henneman at the Rude Dog, Hunter & Steph at Broussards, The Belair, Keller Ford (awesome drummer), Ken E. Keller (phenomenal bass player), Canadian Customs, The Big Ticket, The Big Idea, Shivelbine's Music & Sound, and so many more!