Annual Mansfield Ave Block Party

We played the annual Mansfield Ave Block Party in Morton Grove this past weekend, and it was a blast as usual.

Thank you guys so much for having us and reminding us all how to have a classic neighborhood party.

Every year, we add all of these covers into out rehearsal schedule, and it ends up being loads of fun.

Check out the songs done this year in addition to our originals :

Apologize (Timbaland / One Republic) , No One (Alicia Keys),
Fix You (Coldplay), Read My Mind (Killers), TNT (AC/DC), Livin After Midnight (Judas Priest), Coke (Flickerstick), Falling Slowly (Glen Hassard / Swell Season), How to Save a Life (The Fray), etc etc

I'll put up some pics soon.

PS - It was great to hear people ask for "That Polish Song that you played last year". We do a killer version of "Mniej Niz Zero" by the classic Polish Rock / Pop band Lady Pank!

Checking in on a Tuesday night

Hey, all.
I've been unable to get together with the boys the past couple of weeks for personal reasons, but Andy was able to make some recording time with me, so that's something of note.
We currently have 10 songs in various stages of production for our next album.
I'll be working on at least a couple more tunes, since I like to have something to choose from.

We are really hoping to get the songs finished as soon as possible, and giving ourselves deadlines.
We can't wait to get it out to you all and get some reactions.

Also, we need to book a show in the near future. I think we are all experiencing major cabin fever.

Check back with yah later.

Rick

Recording Sessions going strong - with Pictures!

Last week, we were laying down more tracks for our upcoming album.
Eric decided to whip out his cell and take some grainy shots that actually make us look kinda cool!

Check them out :

Belated Birthdays

Guys, it's been a while.
I've got the usual excuse - busy.

Anyway, February brought us many VAL related birthdays.

here they are :



Annette, wishing you a blated happy birthday. Thanks for all your support through the years.



Our very own Danny.
All the best, brother. You seriously deserve the best.

Hey, if I missed more birthdays, let me know!

Happy Birthday Aggie!

Wishing you a wonderful day and year.
Lots of special changes and challenges on the way!

STO LAT !

You can leave your birthday wishes for Aggie in the comments section

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ERIC!

Another year better, bro.


Eric, wishing you all the best on our birthday.
The man the keeps it all together and the boat steady.


STO LAT !


You can leave your birthday wishes for Eric in the comments section.

Happy Birthday Tommy!

A warm, big birthday wish to Biggie.

A lifetime member of the VAL street team, he's been our photographer, our sound man, our archiver!

We wish you all the best, bro!
Thanks for everything!

PS - you can leave you birthday wishes for Tommy in the comments section.