The Vincent Black Shadow

Infobox musical artist
Name = The Vincent Black Shadow


Img_capt = rfu-c|2006-12-20
Background = group_or_band
Origin = Vancouver, BC, Canada
Genre = Alternative
Years_active = 2003–present
Label = Beef Records
URL = [http://tvbsmusic.com Official website]
Current_members = Cassandra Ford
Rob Kirkham
Anthony Kirkham
Chris Kirkham
Mary Ancheta
Past_members =

The Vincent Black Shadow (also known as TVBS) is an alternative rock band signed to the Bodog record label in 2006. It is composed of Cassandra Ford on vocals, the Kirkham brothers: Rob Kirkham on guitar, Anthony Kirkham on drums, and Chris Kirkham on bass; and Mary Ancheta on keyboards. Their name is based on the motorcycle of the same name, Vincent Black Shadow. They released "Fears in the Water" on July 11, 2006 and their sophomore effort "El Monstruo" on September 15th, 2008.

History

The Vancouver quintet was formed out of a friendship between Cassandra Ford and Rob Kirkham. In 2000 the two met at a bar, becoming musical collaborators from then on. Kirkham then recruited his two brothers Chris and Anthony Kirkham. The brothers had extensive musical training from their father, a trumpet player for the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra. Finally, Mary Ancheta joined the group later on. The band signed to the Bodog record label in 2006. In 2007, The Vincent Black Shadow played on the Vans Warped Tour having 'rocked' it the previous year. The Vincent Black Shadow have also toured with Joan Jett, Halifax, Greeley Estates, Bif Naked, Kosheen, and Snow Patrol. Following on they have also appeared on bills with Silverstein and blessthefall among other bands. In August of 2008 the band announced in an e-mail sent out to fans that they had parted ways with Bodog Music, and were releasing their sophomore effort "El Monstruo" independently on September 15th, 2008.

Trivia

*Before being in band full time, Cassandra Ford worked with vocalist of Dance Punk outfit Fake Shark – Real Zombie!, Kevin Maher as a game tester for EA Games. [ [http://www.decibelmagazine.com/reviews/nov2006/chickswithsticks.aspx Decibel Cassandra Ford Interview] ] . She is also a huge fan of video games outside of her job with EA.
*The group derived their name from a motorcycle that was featured in the Hunter S. Thompson novel Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas.
*There is another band named Vincent Black Shadow from Baltimore, MD.
*Chris's other band in which he sings and Tony plays drums is called Nim Vind.
*Tony is a fully sponsored Vic Firth Drummer.
*Cassandra Ford is an active designer for the illustrations used on the bands merchandise.

Current members

*Cassandra Ford – Lead Vocals (2006–present)
*Robbie Kirkham – Guitar (2006–present)
*Anthony Kirkham – Drums (2006–present)
*Chris Kirkham – Bass (2006–present)
*Mary Ancheta - keyboards (2007-present)

Discography

Albums

* "Fears in the Water" (2006)
* "El Monstruo" (2008)

Singles

Interviews

* [http://www.type3media.com/interviews/robkirkhaminterview08092007.html Rob Kirkham Interview] on "Type 3 Media"
* [http://www.bandvibe.com/interview_vshadow.asp Interview with the Kirkham brothers] Warped Tour 2006

References

External links

* [http://tvbsmusic.com New Official Website]
* [http://www.tvbsblog.com/ The Vincent Black Shadow Blog]
* [http://www.myspace.com/tvbs Offical MySpace Page]
* [http://music.bodoglife.net/artists/tvbs/index.php Bodog Records Artist Profile]
* [http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&ct=res&cd=23&url=http%3A%2F%2Fvideo.google.com%2Fvideoplay%3Fdocid%3D-3838153847735051450&ei=6sVXRZqeEJOUgwOYh9DwDw&usg=__YvbvCtvP9jOCnqWL3mpy7ggks6U=&sig2=TJkwe1RRNMxbIdH-LYpAcA Google Video of single 'Metro']