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Who is ViV?

"ViV, a band that's beginning to make some noise." Heralded by the San Jose Mercury News as the local musicians most likely to make their mark, ViV is an alternative rock band from San Francisco that relies on well-crafted songs performed with respect and integrity for the music. Their albums have been successful calling cards and their live shows continue to build their fan base at every show. To see ViV play live is a real "show" where they incorporate projected images, samples and backdrops that enable the band to convey a unique feeling for each song in each show they play. This captivating Bay Area quintet has created a persuasive blend of music that is richly American heartland rock steeped in British pop. In one of their most recent reviews it was succinctly put that Viv is a "roots-indie hybrid" and the band agrees.

Front man, singer and songwriter Matt Ostrander is joined by Erik Semo on bass, Andrew Griffin on drums, Justus Dobrin on keys and Mike Fiorentino on violin, and guitar. Since their formation in 2001, ViV has rapidly grown a cult following nationwide, playing over 300 live shows in just three years and drawing on the emotions of audiences of all ages. In 2004, ViV continues to break new ground.

With the release of their sophomore album Flawed, ViV has made a strong, confident musical statement. The album has tracks produced by David Cole (Melissa Ethridge, Cake), Adam Rossi (LUCE), Thom Canova and by the band themselves. There are also guest appearances from friends Dave Immergluck (Counting Crows) and Bruce Kaphan (American Music Club).

Some of ViV's recent accomplishments include:

• 2 Songs Licensed to Queer Eye for the Straight Guy in September.
• Full Viv Song Catalogue Licensed to MTV's Real World
• Full Viv Song Catalogue Licensed to MTV's Road Rules
• Full Viv Song Catalogue Licensed to MTV's Extreme Road Rules
• 4 Songs Licensed to Extreme Sports Utah
• Sponsored By AZ Jeans
• Chosen as One of only 5 Bands in the U.S.A. this year by Budweiser's True Music Program
• Chosen by KFOG 104.5 FM as part of local scene promotion.
• Licensed DVD Video of Viv's live concert to Frontier Airlines for play on all of their airplanes (currently running now). Over 1 Million Viewers each month.
• Chosen by Comcast Cable / Pay Per View for a live Concert Filming on February 6th, 2004 for nationwide release;
• December of 2003 added to major motion picture soundtrack for a film by the producers of American Pie (See This Movie);
• Current play on 200+ college radio stations;
• Winner 30 Best Bands Contest on Kazaa.com/ 550,000 song downloads since 1/1/03,
• Invited: Sundance Film Festival 2003,
• 8,000 copies of their 1st album sold;
• 3,000 copies of 2nd album "Flawed" sold since summer of 2004!
• Development of ViV and A Movie -more info at www.vivtheband.com;
• Promoters of Revival Music Festival -more info at www.vivtheband.com;
• Played at over 100 colleges across the untied states.
• Numerous T.V and Radio performances.
• CD compilation appearances include:
• Amp 6 Pack (Pepsi Co.)
• Decent Xposure Vol. 2
• Nadine's Wild Weekend
• Cornerband.com
• Freeway entertainment

ViV can be seen touring the east coast and west coast regularly.