Veda (band)

:This article is about a musical group. For information on the Hindu Shruti, see Vedas.

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Veda is an art rock band from Kansas City, Missouri.

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Veda was formed in 2004 by singer and guitarist Kristen May and lead guitarist Brian Little, who had previously played together in a different band for about a year. The band cites Joy Division, the Foo Fighters, A Perfect Circle, Bj?rk, and Coldplay at its musical influences.

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In the summer of 2004, Veda recorded its six-song EP, This Broken City, at Black Lodge with the support of Ed Rose. In 2005, the band released an LP entitled The Weight of an Empty Room. As of the summer and fall of 2005, Veda is touring at various times with dredg, mewithoutYou, and Communiqu?.

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Art rock: Art rock is a sub-genre of rock music that is characterized by ambitious lyrical themes and melodic or rhythmic experimentation, often extending beyond standard pop song forms and toward influences in jazz, classical, or the avant-garde. The art rock designation is a vague one, since few of today's ...

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Missouri: Missouri, named after the Missouri Siouan Indian tribe meaning "canoe", is a U.S. state in the United States with Jefferson City as its capital. It is a Midwestern state, with some Northern, Eastern, and Southern cultural influences. The state's nickname is the Show-Me State; the U.S. Post Office ab...

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