02/04/2010
The Valentines show is rapidly approaching, hope you can make plans to be there! Here is a magazine revue recently done for the special day..http://www.revuewm.com/component/k2/item/245The reviews for The Verve Pipe's new A FAMILY ALBUM have been great, here a new one to check out!THIS IS MODERN - REVIEWThe band''s will be touring this year starting this month, check the website or their facebook page. www.thevervepipe.com
12/29/2009
A Valentine's Day Celebration Of Love Songs with Brian Vander Ark, Lux Land and Lazy Blue TunasWhen: Sunday, February 14, 2010 - 8:30pmWhere: Grand Rapids Ballet Theatre (Wege Theatre) 341 Ellsworth Avenue SW, Grand Rapids, MITickets: $20 Reserved SeatingBrian Vander Ark will be performing in the beautiful Wege Theater again this Valentine's Day. Like last year, he will be performing love songs from his catalogue, and also classic love songs from the 60's and 70's. He'll also be taking online requests and dedications (Send requests and dedications to: spoiledbratmanagement@hotmail.com).Joining him are his wife, Lux Land, Randy Sly on the grand piano and Western Michigan phenomenon Lazy Blue Tunas. (Brian's brother Scott Vander Ark is in this band.) Tickets on sale now! Order through Ticketmaster http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/0800438B83BB556F?artistid=980679&majorcatid=10002&minorcatid=12or by phone at 616.456.3333, or pick them up directly at The Wege Theater.
12/28/2009
NPR to review the new Verve Pipe record on "All Things Considered" tonight, here is a link to their online review...http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=121813281you can listen to your local NPR station tonight or online from their site!
12/17/2009
Brian and the band hit the WGRD studios to promote the new album and the show this weekend at The Intersection in Grand Rapids, check on the video online including 2 songs live in studio. Happy Holidays from Brian and The Verve Pipe!http://www.freebeerandhotwings.com/pg/jsp/media/videoplayer.jsp?pid=10829
12/14/2009
The long awaited documentary of Brian's Lawn Chairs tour is now available on DVD, links to purchase are below this synopsis....Brian Vander Ark is a solo singer/songwriter who is also the lead singer for the multi-platinum selling rock band, The Verve Pipe. Frustrated with the lack of quality venues for solo artists, he decided to bring his own show into the backyards and living rooms of his supportive fans.In the summer of 2007, he played 78 shows in a 2 month period. In 2008, he took the "Lawn Chairs And Living Rooms Tour" to a new level. He booked 98 shows over a 3 month period, traveling all over the United States and Canada. Actor/Director Devon Gummersall (The "L" Word, My So-Called Life) followed Brian to make "Lawn Chairs And Living Rooms,” a 45 minute film documenting 4 shows performed in a 24 hour period, including scenes from a performance with his band The Verve Pipe. Link to Purchase the DVDLink to Purchase an Autographed DVD
12/09/2009
A Family Album - Now Available on iTunes as well as many other online music retailers including LaLa, Rhapsody, etc.
12/03/2009
Read about the recent TVP kids show at the Children's Museum in Saginaw, MI here...TVP ARTICLELots of activity with The Verve Pipe and promotion for the new kids CD. If you haven't checked it out yet, do so at www.thevervepipe.com
11/17/2009
Three new BVA bootlegs have been released, these shows were part of the residency BVA did in Chicago in January 2009. Each night was dedicated to a solo album, which was played acoustically in sequence with stories behind some of the songs or about the recording of them. After this at each show, Brian fielded requests to round out the night. Each of these shows are available at the same low bootleg price of $8 like the previous BVA bootlegs that have been released. See Links Below....Order BVA Live In Chicago (Night One - Resurrection) CD for $8 Order BVA Live In Chicago (Night Two - Angel, Put Your Face On) CD for $8Order BVA Live In Chicago (Night Three - Self-Titled) CD for $8also, the home demos that were released in conjunction with these shows in Chicago are also once again available to order due to popular request! Links below (as well as via the MySpace page).Order BVA Resurrection Home Demos CD for $8 Order BVA Angel, Put Your Face Home Demos CD for $8 Order BVA Self-Titled Home Demos CD for $8
10/19/2009
A new solo show is schedule for Jan 9th in Grand Rapids, MI. More info can be found at...http://www.egrsf.org/
10/05/2009
You can listen to the whole new album online on the Verve Pipe's website, here is the link.....http://www.thevervepipe.com/family/
09/15/2009
Today new song samples were uploaded to Brian's MySpace site so people can hear some of the new material from the upcoming CD from The Verve Pipe titled "A Family Album". After being approached to submit a song for a compilation album called "Calling All Kids", the band found the creative sessions yielded far more than just the one track! This led to an idea of a complete album of family friendly songs and the upcoming CD was born! Also note, the groundwork of these same sessions has also set in motion a new rock CD to follow the family album as well. Stay tuned with lots of new material upcoming from Brian and the rest of The Verve Pipe mates!
03/27/2009
Brian is very pleased to announce that he has a new radio show! "Soundtracks with Brian Vander Ark" is an hour long show that's dedicated to the marriage between music and film. Citadel Broadcasting has picked up the show, and we are hoping that very soon it will be played on numerous stations across the country. For now, it's being played on WLAV in Grand Rapids, MI. Locally, you can listen to it live, Saturday mornings on 96.9 WLAV, starting March 28, 2009. Nationally, via the internet, you can hear it by clicking the link below, or copy and paste this address: http://www.wlav.com/article.asp?id=494422The show airs every Saturday morning at 9AM EST. Also - he takes requests and suggestions for the show. (It's pre-taped). Email those requests to bvasoundtracks@yahoo.com