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Reviews & Newsworthy Bits

  • Forget the Fairy Tale Review:
    "This female fronted rock band are great songwriters, but don't expect wimpy Sarah McLachlan sentiments. They aren't your average wall-of-sound band, with amps turned up to 11 for every song. Melodic songs in gritty arrangements feature chunky guitar plus solid bass and drums that drive but don't dominate. Wendy Brancaccio nails the vocals in most songs with a clear voice that could be pop star pretty if she was willing to stoop that low. These songs demand more emotion and she delivers it, along with the stop-on-dime musicianship of the rest of the band. Mary Anne Barckhoff lays a steady groove on the bass and also plays some tasty guitar. She doesn't rely on cookie cutter riffs you swear you've heard in every tired top forty song. None of the band does -- from the creative guitar chops of Susan Darney to Trey McLambs right-on drums -- there's nothing average about Viva la Venus." More... - Jamie Anderson, indie-music.com (April 2006)

  • Forget the Fairy Tale Review:
    "Having the fortune of seeing this eclectic team of mostly female rockers perform live has nothing to do with my biased opinion that they absolutely rock. The CD is no exception regarding their ability to shake the platform I sit on with their personal brand of she-rock. The first cut Back Alley Love Slam left me salivating for the remaining 11 tunes. It’s hard to find this type of energy that allows me to actually hear the lyrics too. Outstanding production, incredible groove – meaningful lyrics. HOT rockin’ women! Who can ask for more. They slow down well into rock ballad form too :) Trey McLamb’s percussions are ON and the whole band plays a little bit of every instrument on this CD. Multi-talented and tight musicians, vocalists and rich harmonies put this one on top of my whole collection of the genre. SAWEET!" - Annette Warner, GoGirlsMusic.com (2006)

  • Live Show Review
    "I love discovering new things, especially when I discover them accidentally. Last night I went to Dive Bar in Raleigh... and saw Viva la Venus, which is one of those bands I've heard about for a long time, but never actually seen. It goes without saying that I love female rock bands, but I was surprised to find out how awesome these girls (and guy) really are." - Karen Mann (November 19, 2005)

  • Review: Viva la Venus - Forget The Fairy Tale
    "First thing I notice about this CD is the sexy cover. Two of my favorite things: women's legs and rock n' roll guitars! Great professional packaging. Good lyrics, some thoughtful and slightly disturbing, others are fun. The music itself can be pretty diverse but it's all Viva la Venus still. They have their own sound. It would be hard to compare them to any other bands. Mostly driving, melodic, guitar pop with great female vocals. Some really good bass lines and solid drumming. I liked every song. Hard To Rock really stood out for me. This is the kind of stuff modern rock radio should be playing. I recommend them to any booking agent/promoter or to anybody looking to go see a great band play live." - James AT-15 (September 27, 2005)

  • July 11, 2005: Jay Leno pokes fun at Viva la Venus on the Tonight Show!
    NBC has asked us not to post the Videos clip on our website, but they were kind enough to post a series of frames on their own "Headlines" section of the NBC website. Thank you, NBC!

  • June 17, 2005: Asheville Citizen-Times - Interview article about an upcoming show in Asheville, NC.

  • "The definite gem of the album is the vocal collaboration between the two trading lead singers and the background vocalists. It's wonderful." - compgeekgirl, Southofmainstream.com - September 2003

  • "Now I'd have to say that this is a real original band, with a real original set of songs. You never hear what they say in their lyrics said in any other cd around. They speak of things ranging from sex to meat loaf night. Crazy!" - Dan-O, Mediarite.net - September 2003

  • "No slouch guitar playing tonight; these ladies can play!" - Flash Tattoo, WBZB
    On September 17, 2003, Viva la Venus was featured on WBZB 1090 AM Radio. Download and listen to the interview (5.4MB) in MP3 format here.

  • Viva la Venus Featured on TV's "Strong Medicine"

  • "My personal favorite track is "Dance." This song is more infectious than the chicken pox when you're 10 years old. It contains an unbelievable melody and a hook that [will wake you up] in the morning singing." - Wes Cornett, http://www.upandcomingmag.com - April 2002