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student and vocalist Andrienne Pearson joined forces with guitarist Jen Gillaspy, a native of Indiana who relocated to the West Coast. The original drummer was Parriott's brother while the band played at frat parties and campus showcases. Jed Parriott was soon replaced by drummer Jenny Vassilatos and Radio Vago performed its first show at The Garage. Initially a noise rock group, the band added former Sweet 16 bass player

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. Learning as they went along, the band members drew influence from

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among others. In 2002, Radio Vago released its debut effort, a split 7-inch recording with The Kitchen Solution. Another 7-inch split with Squab was also released that year. In November 2002, Radio Vago released its debut E.P., ''Black And White Photo Enterprise'' on

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. In 2004 they parted ways with original singer Adrienne Pearson who was replaced by Mire Molnar. The band recorded a full-length record which was produced by

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of experimental rock band

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, but the band broke up prior to its release, and it was only released for download. Radio Vago performed with various groups including

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Discography

* ''Black & White Photo Enterprise'' (2002) * ''The Kitchen/Radio Vago'' (2002) * ''Squab/Radio Vago'' (2002) * ''Radio Vago'' (2006)

References

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External links

Radio Vago hometown, biography
Musical groups from Los Angeles American post-punk music groups