The Virgins

The Virgins

Infobox musical artist |
Name = The Virgins


Img_capt = The Virgins at the Tribeca Film Festival
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Origin = New York City, USA
Genre = Post-punk revival
Rock
New Wave
Years_active = 2005–present
Label = Atlantic Records
URL = [http://www.thevirgins.net/ www.thevirgins.net]
Current_members = Erik Ratensperger Donald Cumming Wade Oates Nick Zarin-Ackerman Paul Vassallo

The Virgins are an American indie rock band consisting of five members: Erik Ratensperger, Donald Cumming, Wade Oates, Nick Zarin-Ackerman and Paul Vassallo. They were originally from New York City, they formed in 2005 based in New York City, New York. They have toured with Jet and opened for Sonic Youth and Patti Smith.

History

The Virgins were formed after a Ryan McGinley photo shoot brought together Donald Cumming and Wade Oates to work on tracks Cumming had begun. The two other members joined shortly after; Erik Ratensperger, and Nick Ackerman. [Koshkin, Brett. [http://blogs.houstonpress.com/rocks/2008/03/sxsw_tomorrows_it_band_the_vir.php/ SXSW: Tomorrow's It Band: The Virgins] , HoustonPress, March 14, 2008]

Discography

LP Releases

*"The Virgins" (June 3, 2008, Atlantic Records)

EP Releases

*"The Virgins '07" (2007)

References

External links

* [http://www.thevirgins.net/ Official site]
* [http://www.myspace.com/thevirginsnyc MySpace page]
* [http://www.nytimes.com/2007/08/26/style/tmagazine/26virgins.html?ref=tmagazine/ New York Times article]
* [http://allthingsgo.wordpress.com/2008/02/24/spotlight-on-the-virgins// All Things Go article]


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