Velvet Crush
- Type: Band/Group
- Country: United States
- Born: Providence, Rhode Island, United States
- Active: 1989 - present
Biography
American power pop band formed in Providence, Rhode Island, in 1989 by Paul Chastain and Ric Menck with guitarist Jeffrey Borchardt. Velvet Crush's debut 'In the Presence of Greatness' (1991), produced by *Matthew Sweet*, led to a #Creation Records# deal and the *Mitch Easter* produced 'Teenage Symphonies to God' (1994). The band split in 1996, re-formed as a Chastain and Menck project in 1998, and released albums through 'Stereo Blues' (2004), with later reunion shows.
Velvet Crush Discography
- In the Presence of Greatness (1991) - Album - rated 3.26/5
- Teenage Symphonies to God (1994) - Album - rated 3.94/5
- A Single Odessey (2001) - Compilation - rated 3.5/5
Members
- Paul Chastain - bass, vocals (1989 - present)
- Ric Menck - drums, vocals (1989 - present)
- Jeffrey Borchardt - guitar, vocals (1989 - 1997)
- Peter Phillips - guitar (1997 - 2004)