Virginwool

about

Virginwool was a rock band based out of Orlando, Florida originally known as Gumwrapper Curb. The band started in the early 90's when Rollins College students Gar Willard and Jordan Pouzzner put together an acoustic act known as Gumwrapper Curb. In 1995, bassist Adam Loewy and drummer Mathew McCauley joined the band to flesh out the sound. The self-titled Gumwrapper Curb demo EP was released in 1996 and the band began playing shows. The band began earning a name for themselves in Florida and other southern states. Their 1997 release Women featured the song "You're the Girl," which WJRR and other local radio stations began playing. The band then began getting booked on shows with the likes of Matchbox 20, Creed, Seven Mary Three, The Nixons, and Sister Hazel. The band was also featured on several volumes of the Axis music compilations. The success of the Women CD, combined with the success of the band's live shows, got them signed to a major label. The band, now with drummer Brett Crook, signed to Universal Records. However, Universal and the band didn't see eye to eye on what their sound should be. They ended up leaving Universal and signing with Atlantic Records, through its smaller branch Breaking, which was started by members of Hootie & The Blowfish.[1] The band changed their name to Virginwool, taking the name from the title of a song from the Women CD. The band began recording with Brad Wood and eventually released their debut full length Open Heart Surgery on August