The Villains

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Coming off the success of their 2010 debut album ‘Just Another Saturday Night’, The Villains return with their sophomore release, ‘Velocity’. Produced by Stan Lynch (Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, Don Henley) and Billy Chapin (Backstreet Boys, Edwin McCain) and mixed by industry veteran John Kurzweg (Jewel, Creed), the 12 new songs on ‘Velocity’ mark the tremendous growth of the band in the last year and a half. The songs run the gambit of experiences and emotions. All five Villains, Magno, Dan Call, Sean McNally, Michael Wilkes, and Jimmy James Schmitt, have a rich history of writing, recording, and touring. Each has recorded and performed with many mainstream and indie artists from Nashville to New York, as well as touring the world together and individually. What started as a recording project for Magno, Dan, Sean, and Michael after three years on the road with another artist quickly turned into a record that would eventually become their debut. Singer/songwriter Jimmy James Schmitt was invited into the band to round out the group. In the spirit of acts such as The Band, The Eagles, and Fleetwood Mac, the blend of different singers and styles solidified the sound rather than compromising it. ‘Just Another Saturday Night’, yielded two Triple A charting singles, 'Let's Forget About It Tonight' and 'You Don't Have To Say', both co-written by Sheryl Crow and Don Henley guitarist, Peter Stroud. The record was a critical success and the band toured opening for Blues Traveler

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One More Time

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