Editing Velvet Chain

{{Short description|Alternative rock band}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name                = Velvet Chain
| image                 = VelvetChainKeyClub.jpg
| caption            = Velvet Chain performing live at the Key Club in Los Angeles
| image_size            = 
| background          = group_or_band
| origin              = [[Los Angeles]], US
| genre               = [[Trip hop]], [[Alternative rock]]
| years_active        = 1993-present
| label               = Freak Records (Band's own Label)
| associated_acts     = 
| website             = [https://thevelvetchain.com/ www.thevelvetchain.com]
| current_members     = [[Erika Amato]]<br/>
| past_members        = Jeff Stacy<br/>Brian Reardon<br/>Marc Antonio Pritchett<br/>Dan Wistrom<br/>Brett Chassen<br/>Jeff Mince<br/>Tom Calzini<br/>Sarah Josephs<br/>Craig Van Sant<br/>Andre de Channes<br/>Jay Stolmack

}}
'''Velvet Chain''' is a bi-coastal alternative rock band whose sound features a mixture of [[trip hop]], [[Rock music|rock]], and [[Pop music|pop]], with a jazz/funk flavor.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Black |first1=David |title= An Interview With Velvet Chain |url= https://medium.com/@contactdavidblack/an-interview-with-velvet-chain-e3708498cd3b |website=medium.com |date=4 July 2020 |access-date=15 December 2020}}</ref> (The band has sometimes been known to refer to their work as "space-jazz" or "moody groove music" - which is also the title of one of their albums.)

''Velvet Chain'' was formed in 1993 by Jeff Stacy (legal name “Jeffrey Calamusa”)<ref>{{cite web |title=Jeff Stacy bio |url=http://www.velvetchain.com/jeffbio.html |website=velvetchain.com |access-date=15 December 2020}}</ref> (formerly of “Heat Your Shack” and “[[Tunnelmental]]”) and [[Erika Amato]], the creative core of the band.

They found mainstream attention after they appeared on an episode of [[Buffy the Vampire Slayer (TV series)|Buffy the Vampire Slayer]], ("Never Kill A Boy On The First Date") and later had a song included in the show's [[soundtrack]].

Their music has also been used on other TV shows, including HBO's [[Sex and the City]], MTV's [[Road Rules]], CBS's [[Beverly Hills, 90210]] and ABC's [[Big Shots (TV series)|Big Shots]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Velvet Chain: Filmography |url= https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3169958 |website=imdb.com |access-date=15 December 2020}}</ref>

The band last played live in 2007. Core founding members Jeff Stacy (Jeffrey Calamusa) and Erika Amato were working on a new album before Jeff's untimely death in August 2020.<ref>{{cite web |title=OBITUARY: Jeffrey William Calamusa |url= https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/union-city-nj/jeffrey-calamusa-9318747 |website=dignitymemorial.com |access-date=15 December 2020}}</ref> Erika is continuing to work on the album and plans to release it at a later date.

==Discography==
*Groovy Side (1996), [[out of print]]
*Warm (CD-5) (September, 1997), out of print
*Warm (full length) (December, 1997)
*Frenchie Vinyl (1998), out of print
*The Buffy EP (1999)
*Moody Groove Music (2000)
*Velvet Chain Live at the Temple Bar (2000)
*The Velvet Chain Custom Album (2001), this album allows the buyer to pick the tracks, artwork and title of the album. There are also several preset choices available.
*Asteroid Belt (2003)
*Space Patrol (EP) (2004)

==Members==
'''Current members'''
*[[Erika Amato]] - lead [[vocal]]s

'''Former members'''
*Jeff Stacy - [[bass guitarist]] 
*Brian Reardon - [[guitar]]
*Marc Antonio Pritchett - [[Keyboard instrument|keyboards]]
*Dan Wistrom - guitar
*Brett Chassen - [[drum]]s
*Jeff Mince - drums and [[Electronic music|electronics]]
*Tom Calzini - guitar
*Sarah Josephs - keyboards
*Craig Van Sant - drums
*Andre de Channes - guitar
*Jay Stolmack - woodwinds

'''Additional musicians'''
*A large number of collaborators have also been involved with the various albums. See specific albums articles for more details.

==References==
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==External links==
*[http://www.thevelvetchain.com The NEW Official Velvet Chain Website]
*[http://www.velvetchain.com Defunct Velvet Chain Website]
*[https://www.facebook.com/VelvetChainOfficial Velvet Chain facebook page]

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[[Category:Trip hop groups]]
[[Category:Musical groups from Los Angeles]]
[[Category:Musical groups established in 1993]]