Tag: The Veer Union
0 The Veer Union Releases Divide The Blackened Sky Deluxe Edition June 10th
Vancouver rockers The Veer Union have released their new music video for the single “Borderline” featuring Art of Dying’s Jonny Hetherington. The Veer Union will set out on their Beyond the Blackened Sky Tour in continued support of Divide The Blackened Sky Deluxe Edition dropping June 10th and featuring 3 brand new songs! Special guests on the Beyond the Blackened Sky tour include mates Righteous Vendetta, as well as Blacklite District, Black Oxygen and Syndrome of Fire.
Watch “Borderline” here: http://www.revolvermag.com/?p=59105
The Veer Union was founded in 2004 by singer/songwriter Crispin Earl from Vancouver, Canada. The band made their mark in 2009 with the top 10 hit single “Seasons” off their debut album Against The Grain,which peaked at #7 and was the longest charting rock song for a new artist all year. It became the theme song for the 2009 Stanley Cup winners, the Pittsburgh Penguins. “Seasons” was also featured in all Major League Baseball postseason telecast as well as NFL, NASCAR, ESPN, WWE, NHL and more.
Pavement Entertainment now brings you the “Deluxe Edition” of Divide The Blackened Sky which includes three new songs and re-mastered tracks. Frontman Crispin Earl said of the album,“Divide The Blackened Sky,is a much darker and heavier effort than our previous works. It depicts all the hard times we have been through over the last couple of years.” The band will be supporting this effort with a full tour, a new single and video for the single “Borderline” which can be viewed at Revolvermag.com.
Beyond the Blackend Sky Tour Dates:
MAY
28 Seattle, WA – El Corazon
29 Yakima, WA – Seasons Performance Hall
30 Spokane, WA – The Knitting Factory
June
01 Billings, MT – Railyard
03 Greeley, CO – Moxie Theatre
04 Denver, CO – The Roxy
05 Merriam, KS – Aftershock
06 Tulsa, OK – Undercurrent
07 Dallas, TX – Boiler Room
08 Houston, TX – Scout Bar
09 Tupelo, MS – Good Time Charlies
10 New Orleans, LA – Southport Music Hall
11 Pascagoula, MS – Thunders Tavern
12 Montgomery, AL – Rock Bottom
13 Birmingham, AL – Iron Horse
14 Clarksville, TN – The Warehouse
15 Bowling Green, KY – Spillway Bar and Grill
18 Memphis, TN – New Daisy Theater
19 Elizabethon, TN – Bonnie Kate Theater
21 Pontiac, IL – Freakers Roadhouse
25 Warren, MI – The Ritz
26 Louisville, KY – The Phoenix Hill
27 Joplin, MO – Rock 3405
28 St. Louis, MO – Mad Magician
29 Kokomo, IN – Centerstage
JULY
04 Mt. Vernon, NY – Nothing Fancy Bar & Cafe
05 White Marsh, MD – House Of Rock
09 Myrtle Beach, SC – House Of Blues*
10 Atlanta, GA – Masquerade*
11 Orlando, FL – House Of Blues*
12 St. Petersburg, FL – State Theatre*
13 Pensacola, FL – Vinyl*
15 Baton Rouge, la – Varsity Theatre*
17 Dallas, TX – Trees*
18 San Antonio, TX – Backstage Live*
19 Houston, TX – Scout Bar*
20 Abilene, TX – The Lucky Mule*
22 Ft. Smith, AR – The Rib Room*
24 Arlington Heights, MI – Home Bar*
25 Detroit, MI – Diesel Lounge*
26 Cleveland, OH – Rover Fest*
29 Indianapolis, IN – Deluxe**
31 Ft. Wayne, IN – Piere’s*
AUGUST
01 Morristown, TN – Jefferson Federal Ampitheatre*
02 Clarksville, TN – The Warehouse*
03 St. Louis, MO – Firebird*
05 Sturgis, SD – Easy Rider Saloon*
07 Minot, ND – The ‘O’riginal Bar and Nightclub*
09 Minneapolis, MN – First Avenue*
13 Rockford, IL – The District*
14 Peoria, IL – Crusens*
15 Fon Du Lac, WI – The Shack Event Center*
16 Glen Flora, WI – Northwoods Rock Rally*
17 Lincoln, NE – Bourbon Theatre*
*with TRAPT
**with 10 YEARS
0 The Veer Union – Divide The Blackened Sky (2012)
Like any vice, The Veer Union is enjoyed more and more over time. At first listen, Divide The Blackened Sky is a decent record that has some potential. After a few listens, it is recognized more as a great album that needs to be heard. After several listens, it is classified as one of the strongest modern rock releases this year that everyone needs to hear.
Divide The Blackened Sky is the sophomore effort for modern rock darlings, The Veer Union. Following up their successful debut, Against The Grain, The Veer Union have released another album filled with modern rock delights. Hard rocking power riffs, strong vocals, and excellent drum beats all combine to make Divide The Blackened Sky an excellent release.
“Borderline” starts the album and shows off The Veer Union’s strengths—powerful rock, with a heavy beat. This is modern rock with an edge. The influences of bands like Breaking Benjamin and Three Days Grace can be heard throughout the disc, but “Borderline” is where these influences stand out the most. If you are a Breaking Benjamin fan, you will love the lead track from Divide The Blackened Sky.
On their sophomore release, The Veer Union decided to go all power. No ballads made an appearance on this record, however, they aren’t missed. Usually modern rock records need balance between the hard rock hits, and the loving ballads. Divide The Blackened Sky mixes melody and power so well, that the lack of ballads isn’t a deterrent to the record.
“Inside Our Scars” is the strongest song on the disc and the most enjoyable track as well. Lead singer Crispin Earl has a chance to show off the true power of his vocals and sings like a siren. While the intro of the song might have listeners thinking that it is a ballad, the song kicks in so heavy halfway through, that the hard rock prevails. Drummer Neil Beaton shows off his talents as well, playing some of the best drums of the record on “Inside Our Scars.”
Divide The Blackened Sky is a strong release, especially considering the expectations following such a solid debut. The Veer Union didn’t shy away from the challenge and put out a heavy, dark, hard rocking record, worthy of being called the follow up to their first release. If you’ve been looking for a new band to add to your rotation, I highly recommend The Veer Union. Divide The Blackened Sky is an addictive record. The more you spin it, the more you want to hear it.
Rating: 
Out of 10
Track Listing:
01. Borderline
02. Bitter End
03. I Will Remain
04. Buried In The Ground
05. Inside Our Scars
06. Live Another Day
07. Divide The Blackened Sky
08. Silent Gun
09. Last Days Of Life
10. Stolen
The Veer Union Is:
Crispin Earl – Vocals
James Fiddler – Lead Guitar
Eric Schraeder – Rhythm Guitar
Marc Roots – Bass
Neil Beaton – Drums
Reviewed by Ryo Vie
0 Free MP3 Download from The Veer Union
Get a Free download of The Veer Union’s new song “Borderline” by visiting the 7 Digital Website at this link! The Veer Union’s new CD, Divide the Blackened Sky is available now!
Catch them on tour with My Darkest Days and Smile Empty Soul on select dates!
The Veer Union on tour…
3/30 – South Bend, IN @ Club Fever *
3/31 – Ft. Wayne, IN @ Piere’s *
4/02 – Columbia, MO @ The Blue Note *
4/03 – Des Moines, IA @ Wooly’s *
4/04 – Rochester, MN @ The Wicked Moose *
4/06 – Sault Sainte Marie, MI @ Kewadin Casino Showroom *
4/07 – Dubuque, IA @ Courtside *
4/10 – South Barrington, IL @ Penny Road Pub
4/11 – Ottawa, IL @ Luciana’s Rural Resort
4/12 – Clinton Township, MI @ The Detroit Pub
4/13 – Madison, WI @ RSR Stage
4/14 – Rockford, IL @ Bar 3
4/17 – Merriam, KS @ Aftershock Bar and Grill
4/20 – Lubbock, TX @ Lonestar Amphitheater (w/ Korn, Chevelle, Buckcherry)
4/21 – San Antonio, TX @ St. Mary’s University (Fiesta Oyster Bake w/ Buckcherry)
4/22 – Wichita Falls, TX @ Kay Yeager Coliseum (w/ Chevelle, Buckcherry)
4/25 – Colorado Springs, CO @ The Black Sheep (w/ Cavo, Janus)
4/26 – Denver, CO @ Marquis Theater (w/ Cavo, Janus)
4/28 – Mesa, AZ @ Mesa Riverview Park (UFEST w/ Godsmack, Staind, Chevelle)
5/01 – Abilene, TX @ The Lucky Mule (w/ Cavo, Janus)
* w/ My Darkest Days
The Veer Union w/ Smile Empty Soul…
5/04 – Riverside, CA @ The Vibe
5/05 – Phoenix, AZ @ Joe’s Grotto
5/06 – Las Vegas, NV @ Cheyenne Saloon
5/07 – W.Hollywood, CA @ The Whisky A Go Go
5/08 – Santa Clara, CA @ The Avalon
5/09 – Redding, CA @ Johnny’s Cat House
5/11 – Sparks, NV @ The New Oasis
5/12 – Sacramento, CA @ The Boardwalk
5/13 – Portland, OR @ Hawthorne Theater
5/14 – Seattle, WA @ El Corazon
5/16 – Salt Lake City, UT @ Club Sound
5/17 – Denver, CO @ Moe’s
5/18 – Colorado Springs, CO @ Sunshine Studios
5/19 – Keaney, NE @ The Garage
5/20 – Kansas City, MO @ Aftershock
5/22 – Sauget, IL @ Pops
5/23 – Des Moines, IA @ House Of Bricks
5/24 – Madison, WI @ RSR Stage
5/25 – Flint, MI @ Machine Shop
5/26 – Bolingbrook, IL @ Tailgators
5/27 – Newport, KY @ Thompson House
5/29 – Parkersburg, WV @ Marietta Brewing Co.
5/30 – Louisville, KY @ The Vernon Club
5/31 – Cleveland, OH @ Peabodys
6/01 – Rochester, NY @ Montage Music Hall
6/02 – Baltimore, MD @ Recher
6/03 – Springfield, VA @ Empire
6/04 – Raleigh, NC @ The Berkeley Cafe
6/05 – Jacksonville, NC @ Hooligan’s
6/06 – Cocoa, FL @ 321 Local
6/07 – Lake Worth, FL @ Speakeasy Lounge
6/08 – St. Petersburg, FL @ The Local
6/09 – Jacksonville, FL @ Brewsters Pit
6/10 – Columbia, SC @ New Brookland Tavern
6/11 – Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade
6/12 – Nashville, TN @ 12 And Porter
6/13 – Little Rock, AR @ Juanitas
6/14 – Oklahoma City, OK @ The Conservatory
The Veer Union online…
http://www.facebook.com/theveerunion
http://www.myspace.com/theveerunion
0 JANUS: Tour Dates Confirmed With Framing Hanley & The Veer Union
JANUS ADDS DATES WITH FRAMING HANLEY AND THE VEER UNION
TO THEIR ONGOING U.S. TOUR
AS THEY PREPARE TO RELEASE
‘RED RIGHT RETURN’ SEPTEMBER 22 ON REALID RECORDS
JANUS hit the road last month to get the buzz started about the September 22 release of their debut album, RED RIGHT RETURN (REALID Records, through Warner Music Group’s Independent Label Group), which will keep them on the road throughout the remainder of 2009. Now comes word that new dates for the Chicago band—with Framing Hanley and The Veer Union–have been added to their itinerary, which will last from October 8 through October 27.
The album’s first single, “Eyesore,” is currently spinning on over 20 Rock radio stations nationwide, including KBPI/Denver, KQRC/Kansas City, WJJO/Madison, KXFX/Santa Rosa and KISW/Seattle, and is most requested on Q101/Chicago, KPNT/St. Louis and WWBN/Flint. A video for the track—directed by Noah Shulman (Sleepless City Productions)–has over a half a million views this summer and can now be seen on the band’s Myspace page (www.myspace.com/janus).
In online news, JANUS has been selected as the “Rock Artist To Watch” on iheartradio.com for the month of September. The band’s page can be found at http://www.iheartradio.com/new2/featured/f/2288.
RED RIGHT RETURN is a collection of ten seamlessly flowing tracks that showcase the band’s ability to bring the Rock world an intelligent fresh sound. JANUS’ debut harkens back to the days when albums were written as a total piece of work, as opposed to a group of single songs. The Chicago natives recorded, produced, created all the themes, digital presence, and artwork on their own. Lyrically, the songs have very strong universal underpinnings to real life experiences. While they tell a particular story, the end result is left open to interpretation and the listener is free to draw their own conclusions.
In an early review of RED RIGHT RETURN, Absolutepunk.net raved: “There are a few bands, given the opportunity, could take the radio by storm. JANUS is a perfect example of this type of band. If they were given the chance, and played on some larger radio stations alongside all of our alternative ‘favorites’ (sound-alikes), they could earn themselves hordes of fans.” The Wildy’s World blog calls it “…a brilliant Rock-based soundscape…” and Blogcritics.org hails it as a “…diamond in the rough.”
Check out JANUS–David Scotney (vocals), Johnny Salazar (percussion), Alan Quitman (bass), Mike Tyranski (guitar/programming)–at any of the following stops:
DATE CITY VENUE
Fri 9/11 Louisville, KY Phoenix Hill Tavern (with Pop Evil)
Sun 9/13 Flint, MI The Machine Shop (with Chevelle)
Tue 9/15 Pittsburgh, PA Diesel (with Pop Evil)
Thu 9/17 Johnson City, TN Capones (with Pop Evil)
Fri 9/18 Wilmington, NC The Soupbox Laundrolounge (with Pop Evil & Framing Hanley)
Tue 9/22 Tallahassee, FL Floyd’s Music Shop (with Framing Hanley)
Fri 9/25 Detroit, MI Blondie’s
Sat 9/26 South Barrington, IL Penny Road Pub
With Framing Hanley and The Veer Union:
Thu 10/8 Birmingham, AL 5 Points Music Hall
Fri 10/9 Shreveport, LA The Warehouse
Sat 10/10 Tyler, TX Click’s
Sun 10/11 Lufkin, TX The Wild Horse Saloon
Wed 10/14 Tempe, AZ Club Red
Fri 10/16 Santa Rosa, CA Last Day Saloon
Sat 10/17 Las Vegas, NV Wasted Space @ Hard Rock Hotel
Tue 10/20 Murray, UT Murray Theatre
Sun 10/25 San Antonio, TX Scout Bar (with Framing Hanley)
Tue 10/27 Mission, TX Smoking Aces
Wed 10/28 Denver, CO KBPI’s InFest/The Fillmore (with Shadows Fall & OTEP)
0 THE VEER UNION KICK OFF NATIONAL TOUR
Hard-hitting rockers The Veer Union recently kicked off a 41-date tour with Sick Puppies and Hurt. The tour will traverse the States with stops across the Midwest, Texas and East Coast over the next few weeks before finishing up in St. Louis, Missouri on September 11th. Check out the dates below to see when The Veer Union will rock near you.
The Veer Union‘s album Against the Grain, featuring the hit single “Seasons,” is available now in stores and online. Buy it now on iTunes, and visit their MySpace for additional info.
TOUR DATES
Jul 14 – Sokol Auditorium – Omaha, Nebraska
Jul 15 – Cains – Tulsa, Oklahoma
Jul 16 – Diamond Ballroom – Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Jul 17 – House Of Blues – Dallas, Texas
Jul 18 – House Of Blues – Houston, Texas
Jul 18 – Gary’s Spot- Tomball, Texas
Jul 19 – Midnite Rodeo – Abilene, Texas
Jul 21 – Remmingtons – Springfield, Missouri
Jul 22 – The Blue Note – Columbia, Missouri
Jul 23 – House Of Blues – Chicago, Illinois
Jul 24 – The Rave II – Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Jul 25 – Piere’s – Ft. Wayne, Indiana
Jul 26 – Machine Shop – Flint, Michigan
Jul 28 – CroFoot – Pontiac, Michigan
Jul 29 – Intersections – Grand Rapids, Michigan
Jul 30 – Headliners – Toledo, Ohio
Aug 1 Edgefest @ Altamont Fairgrounds Altamont, New York
Aug 2 – Chameleon – Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Aug 4 – Crocodile Rock – Allentown, Pennsylvania
Aug 5 – The Chance – Poughkeepsie, New York
Aug 6 – Higher Ground – Burlington, Vermont
Aug 7 – The Station – Portland, Maine
Aug 8 – Ft. Benning – Columbus, Georgia (w/ HINDER)
Aug 11 – Highline Ballroom – New York, New York
Aug 12 – The Note – West Chester, Pennsylvania
Aug 13 – Recher Theatre – Baltimore, Maryland
Aug 14 – Hooligan’s – Jacksonville, North Carolina
Aug 15 – Amos Southland – Charlotte, North Carolina
Aug 16 – Shoreline – Hilton Head, South Carolina
Aug 18 – Headliners – Columbia, South Carolina
Aug 19 – The Loft – Atlanta, Georgia
Aug 25 – The Varsity – Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Aug 27 – George’s Majestic Lounge – Fayetteville, Arkansas
Aug 28 – Click’s Billiards – Tyler, Texas
Sep 2 – The Boardwalk – Orangevale, California
Sep 8 – Sheep – Colorado Springs, Colorado
Sep 9 – Bluebird Theater – Denver, Colorado
Sep 11- The Pageant – St. Louis, Missouri
0 THE VEER UNION RELEASE DEBUT FOR UNIVERSAL RECORDS, STREAM ENTIRE ALBUM FOR ONE WEEK
Vancouver, Canada’s THE VEER UNION have just released their major label debut, Against The Grain, on Universal/Motown Records. The album features the guitar-driven single, “Seasons,” which is already making headway on Modern and Active Rock radio. Recorded by Greg Archilla (Collective Soul, Matchbox 20, Buckcherry) with a couple tracks produced by Brian Howes (Hinder, Hedley, Daughtry, Rev Theory), the collection is packed with arena-sized vocal hooks around every corner. The entire album is streaming on their Ultimate-Guitar profile page for one week only. In support of the release, the band has joined forces with Hinder and Theory Of A Deadman for a tour around the continental US.
Make sure to check out THE VEER UNION all Spring and Summer and pick up your copy of their new album, Against The Grain, in stores now!
ALBUM LISTENING PARTY: http://artists.ultimate-guitar.com/theveerunion/
