Visqueen
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Visqueen is a power pop/punk rock band from Seattle, Washington, formed in 2001. It is named after a brand of polyethylene film that United States Secretary of Homeland Security Tom Ridge once recommended as a defense against bioterrorism.
The band's original members were singer-songwriter-guitarist Rachel Flotard and drummer Ben Hooker, both formerly of Hafacat; and Kim Warnick, formerly of the Fastbacks. Warnick retired at the end of 2004, but Muffs co-founder Ronnie Barnett signed on to play the bass during the band's 2005 tour.
Visqueen's song "Vaxxine" has received frequent airplay on U.S. independent radio stations.
Rachel Flotard also writes a love advice column for Seattle-based online publication Three Imaginary Girls called Love is Hard with Rachel Flotard [1], where she doles out spirited, sharp-witted advice for the love-lorn.
[edit] Discography
- King Me, album, BlueDisguise Records BD002, February 14, 2003
- Sunset On Dateland, album, BlueDisguise Records BD007, September 21, 2004
[edit] References
- King Me press kit, summer 2004
- Sunset on Dateland press kit, autumn 2004
- Jessica Ocasio (2003). An interview with Visqueen. GirlPunk.net
- Paige Newman (October 29, 2004). Power trio seeks someone to tour with. MSNBC.
- Kathleen C. Fennessy. Visqueen. All Music Guide.
- Three Imaginary Girls (2004). Review of Sunset on Dateland. Three Imaginary Girls
[edit] External links
- Visqueen official band page
- Visqueen Building Products, makers of the aforementioned film.
- NPR: Seattle's Visqueen: 'King Me'
