VIVA VOCE


 

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Kevin and Anita Robinson formed Viva Voce (pronounced VEE-vah-VOH-chay, Italian for "by word of mouth") in their native Muscle Shoals, AL, in 1998. Heeding the call of the woods, they relocated to Portland, OR, in 2001.

Fuzzed out psych excursions, eminently infectious melodies, hand-clap break downs, and star-shine vocal harmonizing (often all in the same song) belie an underlying deftness of arrangement and composition. Mining everything from down tempo electronica and R&B to post-rock and dream pop, Viva Voce weave together a sonic tapestry of shifting tones and textures that both continually challenges and stimulates the listener while holding them blissfully entranced.


HEADLINES  •  NEWS ARCHIVES

Viva Voce reissue previous two albums [ 26 Nov 2007 ]

Viva Voce have recently reissued their previous two albums, lovers, lead the way! and the heat can melt your brain, along with some awesome bonus material. Check out this Pitchfork review, and then head on over to the Amore!phonics website to buy the album (also available on iTunes).

Viva Voce touring with Jimmy Eat World [ 01 Nov 2007 ]

viva voce / get yr blood sucked out (bark58)Portland wonder-duo Viva Voce are on the road with Jimmy Eat World in November. Tour dates can be found here (or on the band's website here). If you're not able to make it out to one of their shows, you can read all about it on the band's blog, currently hosted by The Willamette Week.

Viva Voce interviewed at Lollapalooza 2007 [ 08 Aug 2007 ]

ABC's Lisa Ling interviewed husband and wife duo, Kevin and Anita Robinson of Viva Voce before their Lollapalooza performance. They talk about how the two met, life on the road, and the creative process behind Viva Voce's music — watch the entire video online here.

Viva Voce track featured in latest Zune-Arts video [ 10 Jul 2007 ]

Zune-Arts.net is featuring several new artist collaborations on its site to promote Microsoft's Zune, and the most recent video (which is playing on Cartoon Network's Adult Swim this month) is set to special thing from get yr blood sucked out. The video, Dogfight, tells the tale of two enemy figther pilots and the crazy fireworks that result from their spectacular mid-air explosions.

Viva Voce touring with The Shins in February [ 09 Jan 2007 ]

The Shins will be taking Viva Voce on the road later this winter, in the midwest and west coast throughout the month of February. Dates and venue information can be found here. Anita will also be playing with the Shins on their Saturday Night Live and David Letterman performances, January 13 and 23, respectively.

Viva Voce video to premiere on MTV2's Subterranean [ 21 Nov 2006 ]

The awesomely wicked video for the song from the devil himself will be airing on MTV2's new music show, Subterranean this coming Sunday night (Nov. 26) — be sure to check it out while you're recovering from the long weekend.

Viva Voce track featured in KEXP podcast "Music That F*cking Matters Vol. 30" [ 09 Nov 2006 ]

Viva Voce have a song in Volume 30 of KEXP's "Music That Matters" podcast, in which they feature songs that the DJs would love to share with you, but cannot play on the air due to FCC regulations against "indencency". Subscribe to KEXP podcasts here.


Viva Voce are: Anita Robinson (vox, guitars, percussion, keyboards, etc.) and Kevin Robinson (vox, drums, percussion, guitars, keyboards, etc.)

 
 
 

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