Visqueen

Ben and Rachel began heavy focus on her closet of mink-lined powerpop songs. Thrilled with what was happening in thier practice space, their smoke signal for a bassist found wisecrack maiden of rock & roll, Kim Warnick. History Lesson: Specialists in borderline Spinal Tap drummer syndrome (their first was Guns ‘N Roses Duff McKagan, their last was The President’s Jason Finn), The Fastbacks pop genius has inspired most of rock’ s most influential. So much fun in fact, Pearl Jam invited them around the world opening in gigant-arenas in 20 countries. The songs of Rachel and Ben hooked Kim. So much that she tucked in her 23rd year(!) as Fastbacks icon/lead singer/bassist and now weaves hilarious bullshit tapestries full time for Visqueen.

Visqueen quickly re-enlisted genius rock producer Barrett Jones (Foo Fighters, Melvins, Nirvana) who recorded sessions at his Laundry Room Studios in Seattle. Rachel had penned a buzz record full of songs to overdose on. Ten were chosen when her astonishing vocal tracks raised goose bumps over guitars and flooring the veteran Jones. It wasn’t punk but it was fast. Melodies punctured instantly but weren’t predictable. It was rock fresh, undefined, and all live.