SANTA MONICA, CA - Known for their unparalleled four-part harmonies, legendary live performances and depicted as "the best vocal group in the country" by David Crosby, Vanguard Records recording artist Venice will release Spin Art on August 24, the follow-up to their highly acclaimed label debut Born and Raised.

Recorded at Lennon Music Studios, Spin Art was produced and engineered by Michael Lennon and mixed by Thom Panunzio (Bruce Springsteen, Mary Cutrufello, Reverend Horton Heat) and features 13 tracks, including a cover of Fleetwood Mac's "Landslide."  Highlighting the band's signature four-part harmonies, Spin Art combines warm acoustic-pop, pulsing ethnic grooves and electric guitars around finely crafter songs to deliver their quintessential sound.

Due to the international success of Born and Raised, Spin Art will be released June 14 in Holland by ZYX Music to coincide with a one-hour special, 2 Meter Sessies.  Filming in the U.S., 2 Meter Sessies, set to air June 25, profiles the band and includes footage of their studio recording sessions as well as interviews and duets with long-time friends David Crosby and Jackson Browne, who they accompany on "Guinnevere" and "For A Dancer," respectively.

Established as one of the most respected and eclectic groups on the Los Angeles club scene, Venice was formed nearly 17 years ago by cousins Kipp and Michael Lennon along with their respective brothers Pat and Mark Lennon.  As the younger brothers and cousins of the Lennon Sisters from the Lawrence Welk Show and the songs of the 1940s group the Lennon Brothers, Venice's roots are firmly established in a rich musical heritage.

With extensive touring in support of Born and Raised (1997), Venice garnered substantial support throughout the U.S., enjoying radio success at triple-A and AC radio.  They also appeared on nine local morning shows and on CNN's Showbiz Today, Access Hollywood, E! Entertainment Television, Entertainment Tonight and Live With Regis and Kathie Lee.

…Just the facts

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Artist: Venice
Home Base: Venice, California
Album Title: Spin Art
Release Date: August 24, 1999
Producer / Engineer: Michael Lennon
Studio (s): Recorded at Groove Masters Studio, Santa Monica, CA, by Thom Panunzio, assisted by Sebastian Haimerl
Mastered at Capitol Mastering, Hollywood, CA, by Robert Vosgien

TRACKS:
1. The Man You Think I Am*
2. Always
3. Garden Wall
4. Mary On My Mind
5. The Road To Where You Are
6. End of the World
7. So Bad
8. More Of A Miracle
9. Landslide
10. Poor You, Poor Me, Poor Love
11. One Quiet Day
12. World Upon My Back
13. The Family Tree

GROUP MEMBERS / INSTRUMENTS:
Kipp Lennon: Vocals
Mark Lennon: Vocals
Michael Lennon: Vocals, guitar, bass, keyboards
Pat Lennon: Vocals, guitar

STUDIO MUSICIANS:
Mark Harris: bass
Matt Laug: drums
Alexis Sklarevski: bass
Dann Gillen: drums
John Vester: guitar
Mike Finnegan: hammond B-3 organ
Kevin Ricard: percussion
Scott Crago: percussion
Jim Hanson: bass
Bruce Gaitsch: guitar

DISCOGRAPHY:
1997 - Born and Raised - Vanguard
1995 - Garage Demos: Part I - Self-released
1995 - Garage Demos: Part II - Self-released
1990 - Venice - Modern / Atlantic

APPEARS ON:
Jackson Browne, Looking East - Vocals (Kipp Lennon)
David Crosby, It's All Coming Back To Me Now - Vocals (Kipp Lennon)
David Crosby, Thousand Roads - Vocals (Kipp Lennon)
Brian Wilson, I Just Wasn't Made For These Times - Vocals (Kipp Lennon)
Phil Collins, Tarzan Soundtrack - Vocals (Mark Lennon)
Winnie the Pooh: Friends Forever - Vocals (Mark Lennon)
Linda Ronstadt, We Ran - Vocals (Kipp, Mark and Michael Lennon)
Mary Cutrufello, When the Night Is Through - Vocals (Kipp, Mark and Michael Lennon)
The Jeff Healy Band, See the Light - Vocals (Kipp, Mark and Michael Lennon)
Warren Zevon, Mr. Bad Example - Vocals (Kipp, Mark and Michael Lennon)
Dolly Parton, Straight Talk Soundtrack - Vocals (Kipp, Mark and Michael Lennon)
Katy Sagal, Well - Vocals (Kipp, Mark and Michael Lennon)
Dave Koz, Off the Beaten Path - Vocals (Kipp and Mark Lennon)
John Vester, My Heart Is In Your Hands - Vocals (Kipp and Michael Lennon)
Marc Jordan, C.O.W. - Vocals (Kipp, Mark and Michael Lennon)
Troy Newman, It's Like This - Vocals (Kipp, Mark and Michael Lennon)
Michael Ruff, Girl Like You - Vocals (Venice)
Michael Ruff, Speaking In Melodies - Vocals (Mark Lennon)
Engenheirdos do Hawaii, Simples de Caracao - Vocals (Kipp and Mark Lennon)
Mick Bird, Na'au - Vocals (Mark Lennon)
Open Skyz, Open Skyz - Vocals (Kipp and Mark Lennon)
Billy Falcoln, Pretty Blue World - Vocals (Kipp Lennon)
Aldo Nova, Blood on the Bricks - Vocals (Kipp Lennon)
Patty Smyth, Patty Smyth - Vocals (Kipp Lennon)

BACKGROUND:
Borrowing the band's name from their hometown of Venice, California, cousins Kipp and Michael Lennon, and their respective brothers Pat and Mark, have cultivated an incredibly loyal following in Southern California and throughout the country with their unparalleled harmonies and communal live performances.  Considered "the best vocal group in the country and one of the best bands of any kind" by David Crosby, Venice, as a group and as individuals, has worked with some of the most stellar musicians in the business including Stevie Nicks, Jackson Browne, Warren Zevon and Phil Collins.