Hi all. Just wanted to share the news about the band being taken on by FEELS LIKE HOME RECORDS and that our latest release "The History Revisionist' e.p. will be distributed through the label...Please visit our virb.com/viviancircle to hear the latest tracks before the official release in September. Thanks for listening much respect Barney Flowers.
We were really inspired when we reformed at the beginning of Spring to make our second RPM record, with RPM now behind us, we decided to continue with our follow up album "The history revisionist and the girl that used to be" we are going to release the songs as they are written, ala RPM style...hope you can come by and give a listen.... thanks -Barney virb.com/viviancircle
Hello Fellow RPM'ers
Just a note to let you know that we've put a new purchase link on our site over at Virb.com/viviancircle, that leads to our new page over at CDBABY. Also, new bio information has been added to both pages. In the interest of selling your music commercially, Barnes & Nobel have an arrangement with Regional Artists to sell thier work through thier local B&N stores. Visit them and ask the music manager for the paper work for releasing your work through them. You need to have... (319 more chars)
Friends,
We are pleased to announce the contsruction of a new VIRB page devoted to theGOWNS, the band whose remains, "The Vivian Circle" was built upon. Comprised of a young C.Thomas Joseph aka "Barney" of Vivian Circle, and the legendary avant-garde Difficult listening artist/pioneer, Mr. George "Difficult" Tennell. Although thier time together was brief, it's impact upon the surviving members was monumental.
"He really just taught me how to just be myself....how to play without overth... (426 more chars)
(Tuesday, 12 February 2008) Written by VIVIAN CIRCLE
We dream of records, of gatefold covers that perfume the air with fresh factory air and the clean black vinyl... liner notes and romatic photo shoots...all the magic that captured our attention when we were kids...the enigmatic figure clutching a microphone stand in our mothers record collection...Ella who, and Dionne what? the names came later, but the magic of bands and singers have always captured our fancy...so with this band we decided early on, there's a consensus about when it was and wh... (1599 more chars)
Ok. Barney left for his painting studio a few hours ago, and as i was cleaning up the studio i.e. recycling the beer bottles. washing the glasses, empty the ash tray, etc... I usually listen to the play back while i do this....well, i came across a tune that Barney must have done and discarded, but i thought i was so great,(even though I had nothing to do with it.haha) i thought i would post it up on or demo page in case he doesn't want to use it, its too good not to hear....its called fad ... (59 more chars)
So now it begins....for real...the room warm with a tone...a hum...shafts of light cut the Stations high windows, and and ice flow has decorated the ceiling...always jackes and sometimes gloves...its hard to manage the buttons and knobs but...with the light of morning and the smell of coffee...we are ready to "fire up the machines" and make music in the cold cold north of new york. George starts bumping and popping....thump, da, thump da dum,thump da..... repeat.. Barney (who seems to need les... (1817 more chars)
Okay, its really late here on the east coast, Began work on something new today....and then i visited the site, as usual.... and to my surprise (not really though) the seeds of ideas that have been germenated here have really taken root, and we have possibly the start of something..... Six days off coffee and wine, as per my stom-ache has been topsy turvy as of late...the same disease we all face...the real world.... Tonight, ive eaten a late dinner, and layed down some new sound... (1028 more chars)
In the end, it seems that all of this was about community...communication through music as well, but in its necessity, the project created a community of artists...who now seem to be drifting apart as the conclusion of the challenge came to pass.... Many of us have commented on how the larger group interest has diminished since the end of the challenge. But looking at the "who's who in the often returning to see how things are going" scene, the same names pop up often...A good number of us would... (761 more chars)
In quick response to our friends ANOTHER CULTURAL LANDSLIDE we've uploaded the entire RPM album on VIRB available for free downloads. We really loved taking part in the Challenge and at the chance of sharing our music with our friends, new and old. Peace and much respect to all of you. Vivian.
The rain is sweeping the coast and Vivian has gone to the airport to pick up Barney, who is crashing here in the barn (where we recorded the our entry in the RPM challenge) until the party in Portsmouth...Barney never goes anywhere without his guitar...a beaten and snickered Fender Strat, maple neck, black w/white pick-guard...so there is always a chance we will record something new. Vivian was real excited that he was coming and even moved some of the instruments back into the recording spa... (2292 more chars)
There is something to be said for creating your own buzz. even the connections made here on this space are unique and unsettling. The comradre and sincerity of all the participants we have chatted with and shared music has really inspired us...there seems to be a community of artists about to remove the middle man and begin to channel thier energies towards the ears of those others.....
Having a Gorgeous time in California (sorry east coast friends) and I've been going through some of the tunes that did not make it on the record. I've loaded them up for free downloads at: myspace.com/viviancirclethechampagnesocialists just some odds and ends, but....well you know. let us know what you think. Looking forward to the 30th and hearing a full report from our representative Barney, whom we are sending to the party in Portsmouth. psst! (he's got a bottle of single malt ... (264 more chars)
We've not cleaned up the barn yet, although all the amps are now cool an, George has been turned 'off' (but he never really leaves does he?) and all the coffee cups have been moved to the kitchen sink. The Harp whose beautiful notes resonated long after the songs had finished, has been returned and Beatrix thanked with warm scones to return to her home in New Rochelle. It was a magical experience. Its quiet in here, were all those sounds came from. Nuances with a knob or a computer made su... (866 more chars)
Okay, but we're really passionate about this music. it seems as we try to finish things up, new ideas appear out of the blue. Strange little gems that just seem so real that we're bumping other things to get them on the record. Weird, but the magic is working the pressure to finish, the satisfaction of making something we really believe in and that has a place for us. We feel energized. In the old barn the space heaters do little to warm the place but somehow while were waiting for the coffee to... (611 more chars)
(Wednesday, 21 February 2007) Written by VIVIAN CIRCLE
Well, weve worked really hard, despite a major fall for Barney resulting in a couple of cracked ribs. (ouch!) keep smiling B. and keep the single malt to a minimum. So, today we spun up some cool artwork for the piece, entitled "public record" and off it goes in tomorrows mail. Thanks to everyone for the support, and also to those in charge of RPM 07 we're happy to have participated. Good Luck to all. Peace Vivian
