Venus Hum
Encyclopedia
Venus Hum is an electronic
pop music
group from Nashville, Tennessee
, consisting of vocalist Annette Strean and multi-instrumentalists Kip Kubin and Tony Miracle. Miracle has a rare heart condition which results in perpetually hearing his own heartbeat in his ears. This condition is known as "venous hum
", from which the group's name is derived.
Their first full-length album, titled Venus Hum, was released in 2001. Big Beautiful Sky
was released two years later. Also in 2003, Venus Hum toured with and opened for Blue Man Group
, with Annette providing vocals on "I Feel Love
".
After their collaboration with J.J. Abrams (Alias
, Lost
, Mission: Impossible III
), and their subsequent creation of the EP Songs for Superheroes
, it was uncertain whether Venus Hum would release any new material. Annette had developed painful vocal fold nodules and needed a speech pathologist to relearn her singing ability. Kip diversified, furthering his interest in filmmaking, becoming a director of music videos, electronic press kit
s and special features. Tony traveled, living in Los Angeles
and Cincinnati and releasing an experimental solo album under the moniker "Satellite City".
After a two year hiatus, the group reorganized and released a new album, The Colors In The Wheel
on July 25, 2006 under the Mono-Fi Records label, which they described as "unconventional, three-dimensional and completely five-sensual" featuring an edgier sound than their previous work.
In the second half of 2008, the band returned to the studio to work on material for a new album, culminating in the October 6th, 2009 release of Mechanics & Mathematics.
's cover of "I Feel Love
" on their 2003 album The Complex. Venus Hum opened for Blue Man Group on The Complex tour, and performed with them as well. The band was featured as "rock concert movement number sixty-three". "I Feel Love" was released as a single in 2004.
Electronic music
Electronic music is music that employs electronic musical instruments and electronic music technology in its production. In general a distinction can be made between sound produced using electromechanical means and that produced using electronic technology. Examples of electromechanical sound...
pop music
Pop music
Pop music is usually understood to be commercially recorded music, often oriented toward a youth market, usually consisting of relatively short, simple songs utilizing technological innovations to produce new variations on existing themes.- Definitions :David Hatch and Stephen Millward define pop...
group from Nashville, Tennessee
Nashville, Tennessee
Nashville is the capital of the U.S. state of Tennessee and the county seat of Davidson County. It is located on the Cumberland River in Davidson County, in the north-central part of the state. The city is a center for the health care, publishing, banking and transportation industries, and is home...
, consisting of vocalist Annette Strean and multi-instrumentalists Kip Kubin and Tony Miracle. Miracle has a rare heart condition which results in perpetually hearing his own heartbeat in his ears. This condition is known as "venous hum
Venous hum
Venous hum is a benign phenomenon. At rest, 20% of the cardiac output flows to the brain via the internal carotid and vertebral arteries. This drains via the internal jugular veins. The flow of blood can cause the vein walls to vibrate creating a humming noise which can be heard by the subject...
", from which the group's name is derived.
Their first full-length album, titled Venus Hum, was released in 2001. Big Beautiful Sky
Big Beautiful Sky (Venus Hum)
Big Beautiful Sky is an album by Venus Hum, released on April 1, 2003 through MCA.-Track listing:#"Hummingbirds"#"Montana"#"Soul Sloshing"#"Wordless May"#"Alice"#"Lumberjacks"#"Beautiful Spain" #"The Bells" #"Springtime #2" #"Honey"...
was released two years later. Also in 2003, Venus Hum toured with and opened for Blue Man Group
Blue Man Group
Blue Man Group is an organization founded by Chris Wink, Matt Goldman and Phil Stanton. The organization produces theatrical shows and concerts featuring popular music, comedy and multimedia; recorded music and scores for film and television; television appearances for shows such as The Tonight...
, with Annette providing vocals on "I Feel Love
I Feel Love
"I Feel Love" is a song by Donna Summer, taken from her 1977 concept album I Remember Yesterday.The song constituted the "future" segment of the album, which represented a stylistic progress through time...
".
After their collaboration with J.J. Abrams (Alias
Alias (TV series)
Alias is an American action television series created by J. J. Abrams which was broadcast on ABC for five seasons, from September 30, 2001 to May 22, 2006...
, Lost
Lost (TV series)
Lost is an American television series that originally aired on ABC from September 22, 2004 to May 23, 2010, consisting of six seasons. Lost is a drama series that follows the survivors of the crash of a commercial passenger jet flying between Sydney and Los Angeles, on a mysterious tropical island...
, Mission: Impossible III
Mission: Impossible III
Mission: Impossible III is a 2006 spy film, the third based on the spy-themed television series Mission: Impossible starring Tom Cruise who reprises his role of IMF agent Ethan Hunt....
), and their subsequent creation of the EP Songs for Superheroes
Songs for Superheroes (Venus Hum)
Venus Hum released Songs for Superheroes on January 1, 2004 though Mono-Fi.-Track listing:#"Fighting for Love"#"I Have to Save the World"#"William's Last Day at Work"#"Sister"#"My Heart"...
, it was uncertain whether Venus Hum would release any new material. Annette had developed painful vocal fold nodules and needed a speech pathologist to relearn her singing ability. Kip diversified, furthering his interest in filmmaking, becoming a director of music videos, electronic press kit
Electronic Press Kit
An electronic press kit is a press kit equivalent in electronic form. An EPK usually takes the form of a website or e-mail, though they are also known to exist in CD and DVD form....
s and special features. Tony traveled, living in Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
and Cincinnati and releasing an experimental solo album under the moniker "Satellite City".
After a two year hiatus, the group reorganized and released a new album, The Colors In The Wheel
The Colors In The Wheel (Venus Hum)
The Colors in the Wheel is an album by Venus Hum, released on July 25, 2006 on the Nettwerk recording label subsidiary, Mono-Fi Records. The release party was held at Grimey's New and Pre-loved Music in the band's founding hometown of Nashville, Tennessee.-Track listing:#"Turn Me...
on July 25, 2006 under the Mono-Fi Records label, which they described as "unconventional, three-dimensional and completely five-sensual" featuring an edgier sound than their previous work.
In the second half of 2008, the band returned to the studio to work on material for a new album, culminating in the October 6th, 2009 release of Mechanics & Mathematics.
Blue Man Group
Annette Strean provided vocals for Blue Man GroupBlue Man Group
Blue Man Group is an organization founded by Chris Wink, Matt Goldman and Phil Stanton. The organization produces theatrical shows and concerts featuring popular music, comedy and multimedia; recorded music and scores for film and television; television appearances for shows such as The Tonight...
's cover of "I Feel Love
I Feel Love
"I Feel Love" is a song by Donna Summer, taken from her 1977 concept album I Remember Yesterday.The song constituted the "future" segment of the album, which represented a stylistic progress through time...
" on their 2003 album The Complex. Venus Hum opened for Blue Man Group on The Complex tour, and performed with them as well. The band was featured as "rock concert movement number sixty-three". "I Feel Love" was released as a single in 2004.
Studio Albums
- Venus HumVenus Hum (album)Venus Hum is an album by the electronic pop music group Venus Hum, released on April 24, 2001 through Mono Fi Music.-Tracks:#"Sonic Boom"#"Montana"#"Wordless May"#"Honey"#"Hummingbirds"#"Illumine" #"Run Annie Run" #"Break Me Out"...
(2001) - Big Beautiful SkyBig Beautiful Sky (Venus Hum)Big Beautiful Sky is an album by Venus Hum, released on April 1, 2003 through MCA.-Track listing:#"Hummingbirds"#"Montana"#"Soul Sloshing"#"Wordless May"#"Alice"#"Lumberjacks"#"Beautiful Spain" #"The Bells" #"Springtime #2" #"Honey"...
(April 1, 2003) - The Colors In The WheelThe Colors In The Wheel (Venus Hum)The Colors in the Wheel is an album by Venus Hum, released on July 25, 2006 on the Nettwerk recording label subsidiary, Mono-Fi Records. The release party was held at Grimey's New and Pre-loved Music in the band's founding hometown of Nashville, Tennessee.-Track listing:#"Turn Me...
(July 25, 2006) - Mechanics & Mathematics (October 6, 2009)
EPs
- Promo Fun Kit (1999)
- Switched on ChristmasSwitched on Christmas (Venus Hum)Switched on Christmas is a CD from Venus Hum. Originally distributed for free at concerts, it can now be found on the iTunes Music Store.-Track listing:#"Let It Snow"#"Suzy Snowflake"#"Silent Night"#"St Mary's Lake"#"Silver Bells"...
(2000) - HummingbirdsHummingbirds (Venus Hum)Venus Hum's Hummingbirds was released on October 22, 2002 by Mono Fi Music.-Track listing:#"Hummingbirds"#"Alice" #"Run Annie Run"#"Illumine"...
(October 22, 2002) - Songs for SuperheroesSongs for Superheroes (Venus Hum)Venus Hum released Songs for Superheroes on January 1, 2004 though Mono-Fi.-Track listing:#"Fighting for Love"#"I Have to Save the World"#"William's Last Day at Work"#"Sister"#"My Heart"...
(January 1, 2004) - Yes and No (2006)
- Surgery in the Sky (2007)