The Virgins: BeatCrave Fav
By Winnie Jaing
You may not have heard of the Virgins, but when it comes to the music scene, they are anything but (virgins, that is!). Before the band even officially formed, they were signed to Atlantic Records. Their music has been featured as the score to an episode of Gossip Girl. They’ve toured with Jet and have even opened for rock legends Sonic Youth.
Well, if they’re such a great band, then why haven’t you heard of them yet? Their eponymous album, The Virgins, has yet to hit its one year anniversary, and their only other claim to fame would have to be an episode of Entourage. Nonetheless, their non-stop touring is slowly helping them garner attention, and their dance-able Strokes-like music only makes them seem that much more amiable.
Catch The Virgins on tour in a city near you and check them out in our BeatCrave Fav series below!
Pick of the Day: The Virgins
Band Members:
- Donald Cumming
- Wade Oates
- Nick Zarin-Ackerman
Labels: Atlantic Records
Discography:
- The Virgins (June 3, 2008, Atlantic Records)
- The Virgins ’07 EP (2007)
Videos:
“Teen Lovers”
“Rich Girls”
Upcoming Shows:
May 20 2009 8:00P Great American Music Hall San Francisco, California
May 21 2009 8:00P El Rey Theatre Los Angeles, California
May 22 2009 8:00P Belly Up Tavern Solana Beach, California
May 23 2009 8:00P Beauty Bar Las Vegas, Nevada
May 26 2009 8:00P The Loft Dallas, Texas
May 27 2009 8:00P Emo’s Alternative Lounge Austin, Texas
May 28 2009 8:00P Rudyards Houston, Texas
May 29 2009 8:00P One Eyed Jack’s New Orleans, LA
May 30 2009 8:00P Alabama Music Box Mobile, Alabama
Jun 1 2009 8:00P The Social Orlando, Florida
Jun 2 2009 8:00P The Culture Room West Palm Beach, FL, Florida
Jun 24 2009 8:00P Hove Festival Tromoy, Norway
Jun 27 2009 8:00P Solidays Paris, France
Jun 28 2009 8:00P Rock-A-Field Roeser
Jul 1 2009 8:00P Wedgewood Rooms Portsmouth, UK
Jul 2 2009 8:00P Electric Ballroom London, UK
Jul 4 2009 8:00P Beauregard Festival Caen, France
Jul 9 2009 8:00P Hultsfred Festival Hultfred, Sweden
Jul 11 2009 8:00P T in the Park (Futures Stage) Kinross, UK
Jul 12 2009 8:00P Oxegen @ Punchestown Racecourse Punchestown, Ireland
Jul 17 2009 8:00P Melt Festival Ferropolis, Germany
Jul 21 2009 8:00P Festival de Nimes Nimes, France
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Sunday, May 24, 2009 8:24AM
[...] and Sebastian (listen here)? Or do you prefer the danceable Strokes-like music of The Virgins (listen here)? Is your pick the dreamy synth melodies of Au Revoir Simone (listen here)? Or do you like the [...]
Thursday, June 18, 2009 11:03AM
[...] indie bands from everywhere. This year brings bands like Cold War Kids, Metric, Bat for Lashes, The Virgins, Ladyhawke, Alberta Cross, The View, and The Broken Band Family. Excited yet? We [...]