Van Atta High
American emo/screamo band
Van Atta High (or VAH) was an American emo/screamo band from New Jersey, United States, formed in 2006, and disbanded on May 14, 2010.
History
Founding member Steve Kellner (vocals) formed Van Atta High in June 2006 with original members Santino Loconte (drums), Socrates Moutsakis (guitar), Kyle Brazier (guitar) and Jarret Gallipoli (bass). In 2006, the band released their first EP entitled We Are The Captivated. Long standing members Stephen Jasko (guitar) and Clark Starace (bass) were recruited to the group in 2007 and replaced Gallipoli and Brazier. Armed with this first EP and their charismatic stage presence, Van Atta High quickly became a crowd favorite among the local New Jersey band circuit. Some of their most well-known songs include "Call Me Jersey," "Birthday Girl," and their pop rock cover of the Starland Vocal Band 1970s hit "Afternoon Delight" (contracted with S1 Songs, a music publishing company).
With the addition of Jasko and Starace, the band released Run Like Hell EP in fall 2007. After establishing a core fan-base in New Jersey and releasing Run Like Hell, the band managed to land spots on Taste of Chaos 2007, Vans Warped Tour 2007 & 2008 and The Bamboozle 2008 & 2009. These festival appearances further escalated the band's exposure and buzz, generating local and national press coverage including being named Alternative Press Magazine's "Unsigned Band of the Month" in August 2008. Some venues they have played include the Starland Ballroom (Sayreville, NJ), the School of Rock (South Hackensack, NJ), Webster Hall (NYC), the Landmark Theater (Long Island), the Knitting Factory (NYC) and Crocodile Rock Cafe (Allentown, PA).
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