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Virginia Coalition

and Members Andrew Poliakoff (vocals/guitar) Paul Ottinger (keyboard/guitar/vocals/percussion) Jarrett Nicolay (bass/guitar/vocals) Adam Dawson (tiny drum set) Steve Dawson (guitar/vocals) Biography Virginia Coalition is an American rock band from Alexandria, Virginia, whose five founding members met in the early 1990s at T. C. Williams High School. Often referred to as VACO by fans, the band self-released their first album, The Colors of The Sound, in 1998 Virginia Coalition is a band that has made its reputation with the blazing energy of its live shows and ability to play almost any style of music. Home This Year sees the band moving in a new direction. They've blended their diverse influences into a sound all their own with a maturity and attention to detail that shines on every track. The band's core members - Andy Poliakoff, lead vocals, guitar; Paul Ottinger, keyboards, percussion, guitar, vocals and Jarrett Nicolay, bass, guitar, banjo, vocals – have always delighted fans with their ability to confound expectations. On previous albums, their songs often featured arrangements that veered off in unanticipated directions moving from funk to rock, from go go to soul. “It‟s good being eclectic,” says Poliakoff, the band‟s main lyricist and frequent spokesperson