“Stereo Blues”, the new album from Velvet Crush’s dynamic duo Paul Chastain and Ric Menck, find them returning to their adopted home of Champaign-Urbana, Illinois to record with Adam Schmitt. The...

First released in 1999, this new deluxe edition of "Free Expression" has been fully remastered, and includes a second disc of the original demo recordings, including several unreleased songs, new...

"Soft Sounds" the new album by Velvet Crush, is unlike anything the band has ever done. The revered around the world pop duo of Ric Menck & Paul Chastain (AKA Velvet Crush), recorded "Soft Sounds"...

In their continuing effort to put out just about every note they've ever committed to tape, Velvet Crush release on their very own Action Musik label a brand new compilation of demos and outtakes...

The self-released third disc by Champaign, IL's Velvet Crush, Heavy Changes was released in 1998. Leaders in the power pop scene during the past decade, Velvet Crush are influenced by the likes of...

Velvet Crush were based in Champaign, IL. A Single Odessey (this is the spelling of the title, as it appears on the artwork) collects all Velvet Crush non-LP singles and EP tracks, and is a...

VelvetCrush were from Champaign, IL. In The Presence Of Greatness was their 1991 debut recording, first released on Ringers Lactate Records, then reissued on Sony Japan and Creation UK. This reissue...

Recorded at Chicago's Cabaret Metro in 1995, Action Musik presents The Velvet Crush Live Onstage! Influenced by the likes of Big Star and The Rasberries, the members of Velvet Crush originally met in...