New Venice Album! "Brunch Buffet 2" Pre Order NOW!
New Book! "The Family Tree Will Always Grow"! Pre Order NOW! Signed by Authors!
The Family Tree Will Always Grow is a new children’s book based on our heartfelt song, The Family Tree. This beautiful book, based on our lyrics, was designed to help kids cope with grief and loss. In addition to the Family Tree lyrics, this new book contains color illustrations that kids of all ages can easily follow in a story about a family of birds, their nest, loss, and a new life. The song was first released in 1999 on our album “Spin Art” and after 25+ years of live performances, countless memorial recitals, with OVER 3.6 MILLION plays on Spotify and 1.2 MILLION Youtube views, “The Family Tree” continues to unite people who hunger for the strength to keep moving forward in life despite their loss. Co-author Kipp Lennon writes: “When we first wrote the song ‘The Family Tree’ for our band, Venice, it was a very personal song meant to be a loving tribute to those in our family that have passed on as well as a song of strength, shared loss and hope for those still here. Much to our surprise, this simple, personal song took on a life of its own as we watched it resonate and connect with people from all around the world in ways we never could have imagined. It turned out to be about their families too.” We are so proud of this new book and we hope it will bring relief and hope to those who are suffering. Peace & Love Venice
NOTE: This book is available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble and other retailers but buying from the Venice store you'll be supporting the band more....and you'll receive a copy, signed by all 4 Authors!
Brunch Buffet 2 -
"Brunch Buffet 2 - Tasty Covers" is a sequel to our fan favorite "Brunch Buffet - Tasty Covers". Although they share similar graphics, the new album is in full California Color!
On BB2 we decided to make a little bigger sounding album, using bigger drum sounds, more electric guitars and lots of original vocal and bass tracks were used from the initial track recordings.
Using Shure SM58 stage microphones and singing with the speakers on and in the comfort of Michael's back patio studio, it added a unique charm and live attitude we captured with the vocals and many of Mark Harris's bass tracks are one take beauties!
We started with a list of 30+ songs that we all brought to Michael's back patio studio where we played through the list and eventually narrowed it down to 10 songs. We ended up choosing the songs that we could create unique grooves or approaches to while still honoring these awesome tunes, but adding our Venice seasoning to make them our own.
Brunch Buffet 2 is an awesome follow up to Brunch Buffet and can't wait for you to get your copy.
Available in Vinyl and CD....and of course available on ALL streaming platforms.
Enjoy!
Stained Glass -
Yes, something good has come from the Covid 19 pandemic.
Available now on all streaming platforms!
Bonus Track “Wallbender’s Lament” on CD ONLY!
Double Album Vinyl and CD’s available at all live shows.
If you’re a true collector of all things Venice, the double album vinyl is a stunning package and worth having, even if you don’t have a record player. Andre Kemp’s design is a true work of ART!
After the world was turned upside down by the Covid-19 pandemic, most people’s perspective on life and what’s important really changed.
Although it felt like the world had stopped spinning, at times, it was during these days, months, and years of uncertainty that many of Venice’s “Stained Glass” songs were conceived. Each member of Venice was quietly and privately cataloguing their artistic interpretation of this new reality and uncertainty by recording or writing down little snippets of ideas, like guitar riffs, melodies, or lyrics…all of these came about while looking at life through a new lens.
“Once it was safe for us to gather, we brought the band back together to begin working through the collection of ideas we had stored away during our individual isolations”, says the album’s producer, engineer, and multi-instrumentalist, Michael Lennon. “We set up a simple multi-track studio on my back patio in Los Angeles, California”. Surrounded by colorful hanging Tahitian pareos to brighten the room and block the direct sunlight, the band gathered in a circle, facing each other. The backyard's screened patio allowed for an open, outdoor feel with Venice Beach breezes, and provided shelter from any unwelcomed weather. “There was an openness and freedom that we felt by being outdoors and not being confined to the traditional, stuffy, windowless studio environment”, says Pat Lennon, Venice’s guitarist and vocalist, and cousin to Michael.
“The beauty of this approach on Stained Glass was that one person’s idea would be presented to the other 5 musicians and each guy added a different color to that idea”, says Michael. “Whether it was an unexpected drum beat, or a moving guitar line, those simple ideas turned into pieces of art, colored by the different musical and lyrical contributions. That only happens when you are working that idea out, together, and playing as one unit”.
That was the main inspiration for the album title; like a kaleidoscope, each guy's experience and taste in music was bringing a different color to the songs, but together their contributions made one piece of art, one song. Michael concludes, “if you zoom out, each song becomes its own color and all those songs or colors come together to form one big piece of art, one big piece of ‘Stained Glass’”.
Jacaranda Street -
In July of 2018 Venice returned to their roots in Venice beach California to write and record their latest album, Jacaranda Street. With a portable studio set up in the living room of the house that Marky and Michael grew up in, the band enlisted Dutch drummer, Andre Kemp and long time Venice bassist, Mark Harris, to help them create what many fans say is one of their "best albums to date".
The official release date is April 12, 2019, but you can preorder the album HERE....and on iTunes....and listen to the 2 singles, "My Love Waits For Me" & "27th Avenue", NOW on Apple Music and Spotify.
If you're a true Venetian, this is one album you need to have in your collection.
Wanna prepare for summer early?
Jacaranda Street IS summer in Venice
