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Live show Saturday 9/24/11

Hello everyone, I just wanted to remind you that Vinca Minor will be performing Saturday September 24, 2011 at Cafe Venus / Mars Bar. The show starts at 9pm. The line up for this show will be Juliana Brandon on keys and backing vocals, Matt Menovcik on Rhodes and vocals and Terri Moeller from Transmissionary Six and the Walkabouts on drums for three songs. Thanks so much and we’ll hoe...

Sep 23rd

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Apparat album

If you haven’t already heard, NPR has the Apparat album, The Devil’s Walk, which comes out next Tuesday, streaming on their website at http://www.npr.org/2011/09/18/140474199/first-listen-apparat-devils-walk I’ve been listening to it all week.

Sep 21st

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Thank You

Thanks to everyone who made it out last night for the Vinca Minor show. We had a great time and enjoyed a beautiful opening set by Sweet Chariot (thank you, again). If you missed the show or would like to see again, we’ll be playing again Saturday September 24th at Cafe Venus / Mars bar. More information to follow on that show. Take care.

Sep 2nd

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Show reminder and update

Hello everyone, I just wanted to remind everyone that we will be performing tomorrow night (Thursday 9/1/11) at the Rendezvous ay=t 10:30. Unfortunately, Magnog has had to cancel due to health issues and our thoughts are with them. Sweet Chariot is still playing and we feel very fortunate to have them on the bill. We hope to see you all out there. We will have copies of the Distorto 7’...

Aug 31st

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Good news and bad news

Hello everyone, I just wanted to let you know that Vinca Minor will be performing at the Rendezvous on Thursday September 1st, 2011 at 10pm. We will be performing with two really great bands, Magnog and Sweet Chariot - both of whom I can’t say enough good things. This is the good news. In the bad news column, the release date of our new album, Capital of Sorrow, has been delayed. There...

Aug 15th

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Jul 22nd

Correction

We are no longer playing the show at Cafe Venus on Saturday 8/6/11, unfortunately. More information to follow. Thanks. Matt

Jul 22nd

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New Show Date

Hello everyone, Vinca Minor will be performing at Cafe Venus & Mars Bar in Seattle on Saturday 8/6/11. We’re getting ready for the release of our new album, Capital of Sorrow which will be coming out 11/8/11. We’ll hope to see you all there. Also, my keyboardists, Julia and Marchette have an Opera/Burlesque group called Operadisiac that will be performing at The Rendezvous in...

Jul 15th

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Vinca Minor playing Echo & The Bunnymen

Hi Evereyone, Thanks again to all of those who came out to the show at the Sunset on the 25th. We had a really great time. We have been invited back for their May show (May 30th), which is an Echo and The Bunnymen / The Church tribute night. We are set to play Seven Seas and A Promise by Echo and The Bunnymen and would be overjoyed to see you all there. There are so many great bands on the...

May 4th

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VINCA MINOR SHOW

Hello everyone, I just wanted to let you know that Vinca Minor is honored to be performing at the Sunset in Ballard on Monday, April 25th as part of the Black Mondays series (9pm). We will be performing with Cober and Sweet Chariot. Additionally, I am finished recording the second Vinca Minor album and we will be playing some of the songs from that at the show. Thank you so much and...

Apr 10th

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1/31/11

Hello everyone. I hope that you are all doing very well. Just wanted to let you know that there is new material in the works currently and that we have released a 7” single on Ippylu (www.ippylu.com). Also wanted to let you know that my friends, Mal De Mer, are playing this Saturday night at the Sunset in support of their new 7”. You should definitely check them out if you...

Jan 31st

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Watch

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lXkYiAzKZYM Hello everyone, Every year I write holiday song, which I used to perform at the annual Fish The Cat Toys For Tots Benefit with my band, Saeta. The benefit and Fish The Cat are no more, so I thought I’d post this year’s song. I hope you enjoy it. Here are the lyrics: It’s cold as hell in here and there’s no hope to light this...

Dec 5th

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Awards, etc.

There have been some very nice things happening for Vinca Minor and myself recently that I thought you might be interested in. I have received an award from ASCAP’s ASCAPLUS Awards Program, which is for writer members of any genre whose performances are primarily in venues not surveyed; and/or writer members whose catalogs have prestige value for which they would not otherwise be...

Oct 10th

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Tonight - 9/26/10

Hello everyone, I just wanted to let you know that Julia and Marchette will be performing this evening with their opera-burlesque group, Operdisiac. If you can, it would be great to see you there. It’s really quite a show. Here are the details: Details:Sunday, Sept. 26 7:30 pmThe Rendezvous2320 2nd Ave$1221+ only

Sep 26th

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Invitation

I’m currently writing a song a day for the month of September. One of my fellow Seattle Composers Alliance members was looking for people to join him in this project and myself and two other people have joined on. Some of my postings are more sound design or experiments and some more traditional songs. If you feel like checking out some of the songs, you can go to...

Sep 13th

Citizen Mayor

Hi everyone, A film I co-scored will be performing at the Local Sightings Festival at the Northwest Film Forum this year. If you have the chance, you should also really check out the Steven Jesse Bernstein documentary, I Am Secretly An Important Person. Here are the details: OCTOBER 3, SUNDAY AT 7PM World premiere! Citizen Mayor (Koi Walker, Seattle, 2010, 74 min) In 2009, then-Mayor Greg...

Sep 11th

Marchette DuBois in

Aug 23rd

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August 18th show update

Hello everyone, I just wanted to remind you that Vinca Minor will be performing at The Comet (922 E Pike St Seattle (Capitol Hill)) on Wednesday August 18th at 8pm. We are on first followed by Destruction Island, To The Sea, and Electric Leaves. The Band will be Marchette Dubois, Juliana Brandon and myself. We will be playing mostly new material including a piece by Ms. Dubois as well as...

Aug 9th

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website

Hello everyone, I just wanted to let you know that my friend Bob Smolenski, who did this website recently revamped my composer/film scoring/songwriter page and he did a really amazing job. You can see it at: www.mattmenovcik.com I hope you like it. I’d love to hear your comments. Thanks and I hope you are all very well. Matt

Jun 21st

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May 22nd

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May 5th

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Waves (lyrics)

WAVES I put my head on this rock I put my head on this rock to rest I watch the waves as they come I watch the waves as they call to me Come here I wish I could become I wish I could become the waves I listen to the waves I listen to the waves call But I can’t reach the water I just can’t bring myself I touch my hand to the waves But I just can’t bring myself To...

May 3rd

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Single release date

Hello, I just wanted to let you know that our 7” single, Distorto, will be released on No Sound hopefully around May 21st, 2010. The single will also come with a 5 song ep containing the track from the 7” as well as 4 brand new pieces. We are continuing to promote our album, Isolation, which came out in February on Second Shimmy, which is available online at iTunes...

Apr 23rd

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Thank you for all of your support

Mar 27th

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DOA Interview

Hi everyone, I recently did an interview with Delusions of Adequacy, which they just printed. Thank you. Interview with Matt Menovcik of Vinca Minor March 24, 2010 by Bryan Sanchez Category: Featured, Interviews Matt Menovcik - Photo by Milo Tobin In a world where most musicians are stuck in their own head, contemplating ideas of existentialism and other frivolous thoughts, it is always...

Mar 24th

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Ball of Wax

We are very honored to be part of Levi Fuller’s new Ball of Wax installment. Additionally, we will be playing at the release party for this quarters issue. Please come out and enjoy a great evening of music and get the new Ball of Wax CD. Here’s the information: Ball of Wax Volume 19 Release Show Wednesday, March 17th, 8:00 p.m. The Sunset Tavern, 5433 Ballard Ave. NW With An...

Mar 4th

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Another wonderful review

Hi everyone, We received this wonderful review from Jersey Beat. Thank you so much. VINCA MINOR - Isolation (www.vincaminormusic.com) Luxuriant, haunting, and beautiful in its stark majesty, Isolation is a record that must be heard in one sitting. However, that being said, I am uncertain of when you might want to pop this one in your cd player. Each of the seven tracks is a dreamy soundscape...

Mar 3rd

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Ryan's Smashing Life Review

Isolation received this wonderful review from Ryan’s Smashing Life: CINEMATIC SOUNDS - Vinca Minor’s Matt Menovcik wakes up every morning in his Seattle apartment to Brian Eno’s Music For Films CD. One listen to Vinca Minor’s sparse but powerful new release Isolation, and we are completely won over. Menovcik is a master it seems at pulling on emotional strings. In the space of seven...

Feb 19th

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Fense Post Review

Here is another wonderfull review from the great people at Fense Post Vinca Minor: Isolation [Album Review] 12 February 2010 Written by Fense No Comment Tags: seattle, second shimmy records, vinca minor In music, ambiance is often associated with minimalism and drone; elongated monotonous notes, thundering across the vast atmosphere, or hiding in the dark murky oceanic depths. Vinca Minor...

Feb 12th

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Stereo Subversion Review

As promised, here is what Stereo Subversion had to say about the songs Waves from the new album, Isoaltion: There’s something to be said for minimalism. It can be clean, interesting, and if done well, pretty. It reminds us that the space doesn’t have to be filled to be used. “Waves” is a minimalist sort of song with exactly those attributes. There’s a drone in the background that makes you feel...

Feb 11th

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Isolation Out Now!

Hello Everyone, The debut album from Vinca Minor, Isolation, has been released today on Second Shimmy. It is available at iTunes, Amazon, and many other fine online retailers. I’m really excited that the album is finally available and hope you enjoy it. We’ve received a lot of really nice press so far as you can see below. There is also a very nice blurb on the song Waves on the...

Feb 9th

Thank you

I just wanted to say thank you so much to everyone who made it out last night to the Album Release show and to the performers who shared the bill with me and for making it such a special evening. I appreciate it more than you know. Matt

Feb 5th

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If you're looking for something to do Friday

You should definitely check this out. Terri has a very long history in music community. Most recently, she was the drummer and vocalist for Transmissionary Six. She has just released a new record under the name Terri Tarantula and has a release show Friday night. Here are the details. This Friday, 2/5,is the Terri Tarantula CD release show! It’s early (7:00-9:00 pm) and at the...

Feb 4th

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KEXP New Band Spotlight

Chris Estey (a great writer, spoken word artist and publicist) wrote this great piece on Vinca Minor for the KEXP blog. Thanks so much, Chris. New Band Spotlight: Vinca Minor By Chris Estey | Published: February 3, 2010photo by Milo Tobin Matt Menovcik has prolifically recorded and released several albums of confessional, emotional electronic music under various aliases (and used to play bass in...

Feb 4th

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Seattle Weekly Blog

The wonderful Ms. Sara Brickner posted this great piece on the Vinca minor album on the Seattle Weekly Reverb Blog. Thanks so much, Sara! When’s the Last Time You Listened to a Sixteen-Minute Song? By Sara Brickner in I Heard ThisTuesday, Feb. 2 2010 @ 6:00PMMatt Menovcik You may recognize Matt Menovcik from Lesli Wood’s now-defunct band Ms. Led, and perhaps, from a more recent...

Feb 3rd

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Magnet post

Hello Everyone, There’s a very nice post on the Magnet Magazine website. You can see it at: http://www.magnetmagazine.com/2010/01/23/mp3-at-3pm-vinca-minor/ Thanks so much to you all and I hope to see you at the album release show Thursday February 4th at The Rendezvous (2nd and Blanchard in Belltown (Seattle)) at 10pm. Matt

Jan 25th

Under The Radar review

Vinca Minor just received a very nice review from Under The Radar, where they have also posted an MP3 download of Waves from the the upcoming album. “Seattle ambient artist/budding film composer Matt Menovcik makes music under the handle Vinca Minor. We’re not exactly sure why he named himself after a viny “lesser periwinkle,” but the moniker suits his highly visual...

Jan 15th

Happy Holidays

I have an album release show scheduled now. The info is as follows: Where: The Jewelbox Theater at The Rendezvous When: 2/4/10 show starts at 10:00 PM (I aim to have it over by midnight) Cost: $5 21+ Anyone who buys a copy of the handmade CD at the show will get a bonus CD of Vinca Minor material. Happy Holidays everyone. I wish you all the best. Matt

Dec 24th

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Nov 19th

The new album out soon.

Vinca Minor will release its first album on Second Shimmy, Feb 2010 .

Nov 19th