Artist description The Lost Vegas continue their exploration of modern psychedelia. Blending various musical styles to create a greater listening experience.

Music Style neo-psychedelia

Musical Influences anything & everything

Artist History Releases February 2, 1995 - CD "February Mosaic" April 23, 1999 - CD "Onion" Jan 6, 2000 - Music Video "Man At The Mall" April 11, 2000 - Music Video "Los Angelenos" November 20, 2000 - Film "Quagmire in Holland" November 10, 2001 - CD "Surf Psychedelica" June 7, 2002 - Music Video "The Trip" July 14, 2003 - 7" Vinyl EP "Neo Psych" Music by The Lost Vegas Featured on: WNYU - New York (New York University) WMFO - Medford/Boston KAMP - Tuscon (U of Arizona) Inter FM - Tokyo, Japan Radio Campus Paris - Paris, France Radio Morena - Itabuna, Brazil and many others

Group Members Richard Kasper - guitar/vocals Tony Yetzer - keyboards/vocals Mike Marks - bass/vocals Alex Boggs - drums/vocals Shane Maynard - guitar/vocals

Instruments yes

Albums Surf Psychedelica, Onion, February Mosaic

Press Reviews Pooter's Psychedelic Shack (Turvey, Bedford, United Kingdom) http://www.pooterland.com - The Lost Vegas - Surf Psychedelia (Worldwide Ocean WW44 PSY) - Track List: The Trip, D-Thing, Baby You're A Rich Man, Psychedelos, Mexican Interlude, Powderfinger, The Space Song, Elopa. - Review: I must admit I was very curious when this cropped up unannounced in our PO Box, an intriguing band name, an intriguing title and an intriguing cover. I had not heard of this band before so cannot confess to have had the pleasure of hearing their previous release entitled 'Onion'. Surf Psychedelia kind of conjures up visions of Dick Dale on acid and I am not sure that is the case with this album, I will however admit that calling yourself psychedelic these days will get you all kinds of reactions due to each person's (usually different) interpretations of the genre. On face value these guys play some pretty tight tunes and bravely attempt to cover a couple of 'classic' songs from the past, namely 'Baby You're A Rich Man' by some band called The Beatles and also 'Powderfinger' by a certain Neil Young and they pull off both extremely well in my opinion (no mean feat). Oh, hang on a minute......Psychedelos......MMmmmmm, that's more like it guys!!, but why is it only 1:28 long????, this is truly awesome stuff and most worthy of the Surf Psychedelia title, it's just over waaaayyy to soon, I was just getting into it and it's over :-( Mexican Interlude is up next and comes on like a weird Surf/Rap number with some interesting tempo changes and after a few plays becomes very infectious. Powderfinger features some strong guitar work and some excellent vocal harmonies, showing the obvious talent of these dudes. The best however is saved 'til last with the surf laden pro-environmental Space Song featuring duelling vocals and some fine surf guitar work that does The Lost Vegas proud. Equally good is the final track on this woefully short album, the 3:11 instrumental Elopa. The Lost Vegas are pursuing the Neo-Psych/Surf angle in their own way and this is commendable and makes for an interesting album and we would certainly be keen to hear future recordings by these guys. ---------------------- The Other Paper - Columbus's News & Entertainment Weekly - They're Rich Men, Baby by Rob Harvilla - It takes either a lack of brains or a considerable stockpile of balls to cover the Beatles. Same goes for Neil Young. But for whatever reason, here comes the Lost Vegas, slapping a rumbling, enthusiastic take on the old Lennon/McCartney gem Baby, You're a Rich Man--plus a CCR-inflected interpretation of Young's Powderfinger--smack into the middle of six new tunes on the band's new disc, Surf Psychedelica. Neither cover will offend you. With dueling vocals not so much sung as shouted in the right key, the Vegas slips enough reverence into the mix to make the gambit work. Same goes for the original tunes-- mostly mildly glam-oriented guitar workouts played with splendid enthusiasm. D-thing boasts a propulsive riff and more random vocal yellin'. Those vocals switch to a sort of quasi-rap on Mexican Interlude, which changes tempos a coupla times and rides a simple piano part into a blustery, guitar heavy climax. The Space Song and Elopa most accurately reflect Surf Psychedelica's title, with a collectively bluesy surf guitar vibe, but decidedly slower and more hallucinatory, like Dick Dale on morphine. Kinda a jam band thing, but a jam band that hasn't forgotten to write songs, and finish 'em without going overboard. Psychedelica's a short trip, but a robust one. Lord knows who the Vegas will cover next. Prince, perhaps? Check out Thelostvegas.com for more info.

Location Columbus, OH - USA

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