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American indie rock band founded in 1989 in Orange County, California.

Players and ongoing contributors to this project include:
Michael Pritzl: guitar, vocals
Lenny Beh: drums, violin
Chris Buelow: guitar
Daryl 'Black Cherry' Dawson: bass, guitar
Kevin Buhler: guitar, bass
Paul Stebner: guitar
Jeff Schroeder: guitar

The band has always included as many musicians as available for playing live shows, recording on different songs and albums, touring, and so on.
other great musicians who have contributed to this special project over the years include:
Ed Fisher: Drums
Andrew Prickett: guitar
Robbie Farr: guitar
Gabriel Wilson: guitar, backing vocals
Josiah Sherman: keyboards
Doug Heckman: guitar
Jason Lord Mize: drums
Herb Grimaud Jr.: bass
Shawn Tubbs: guitar
Lonnie Tubbs: drums
Scott Tubbs: bass
Jason Pickersgill: bass
Glenn Pierce: guitar
Leslie Dupre' Grimaud: vocals
Jaime Eichler: vocals
Michael Kalmar: drums
Eleanor Beh: Cello



ALBUMS


The Violet Burning
Pentimento I
2012, CD, Album, Not On Label,
The Violet Burning
Pentimento II
2012, CD, Album, Not On Label,
The Violet Burning
The Story Of Our Lives
2011
The Violet Burning
Sting Like Bees And Sing
2009, CD, Album, Not On Label
The Violet Burning
Divine
2008,
The Violet Burning
Pomegranate
2007, CD, Album, Not On Label
The Violet Burning
Stars Go Down...When We Were Future Stars
2007, CD, Album, Not On Label
The Violet Burning
Gravity
2007, CD, Album, Not On Label (The Violet Burning Self-released), ,
Alternative Rock
The Violet Burning
Drop-Dead
2006, CD, ,
Alternative Rock/Indie Rock
The Violet Burning
The Loudest Sound In My Heart (Live)
2005, CD,
The Violet Burning
Violet Christmas Vol. 1
2003, CD, EP, Not On Label,
The Violet Burning
This Is The Moment
2003, CD, Album, Northern Records (2),
The Violet Burning
Faith And Devotions Of A Satellite Heart
2003, CD, Album, Ruby Electric Recording Co.
The Violet Burning / Holly Nelson
The Only One / I Won't Back Down
2002, CDr, Promo, Northern Records (2)
The Violet Burning
The Violet Underground 4:Distortion Is Our Friend
2002
The Violet Burning
Film Show
2001, VHS, NTSC, Not On Label
The Violet Burning
Faith And Devotions Of A Satellite Heart
2000
The Violet Burning
I Am A Stranger In This Place (An Experiment In Vibe)
2000, CD,
The Violet Burning
Demonstrates Plastic And Elastic
1998
The Violet Burning
Low
1996, CD, Single, Promo, DOMO (2), ,
Alternative Rock
The Violet Burning
The Sun And The Sky
1996
The Violet Burning
The Violet Burning
1996, CD, ,
Alternative Rock
The Violet Burning
Lillian Gish
1994, Cass, EP, Gigantic Lion Music
The Violet Burning
The Demos
1994, CDr, Album, Not On Label
The Violet Burning
You Wouldn't Understand Anyway....
1993, Cass, Gigantic Lion
The Violet Burning
There Is No One Like You
1992, CD, Single, Promo, Bluestone Records (2)
The Violet Burning
Strength
1992, CD, ,
Indie Rock/Alternative Rock
The Violet Burning
Chosen
1989, ,
Alternative Rock/Pop Rock
The Violet Burning
The Violet Burning At Cornerstone 2002
2002, 2xCDr, CD-ROM, Unofficial, Not On Label

APPEARANCES +


The Violet Burning
We Kissed As Though Nothing Could Fall
2019, 4xFile, MP3, EP, Not On Label
The Violet Burning
The Satellite Heart (Pre-Release)
2015, 3xFile, MP3, Not On Label
The Violet Burning
Translator / Confessing All The Secret Things / (Pre-Release)
2015, 5xFile, MP3, Not On Label
Randy Butler, Michael J. Pritzl
Throne Of Grace - Live Worship Songs Of The Vineyard
1991, CD, Album, Vineyard Music (3)
Reality Rock
Fourth Wave
2022, LP, Comp, Reality Rock Music Group,
Various
Passionate Hope Vol. 2 Songs Of Worship
2012, Comp + 3xFile, MP3, 128 + 3xFile, MP3, 160 + 29xFi, Indie Vision Music
Various
Let's Swing
2005, DVD, Flevo Festival
Various
One
2003, CD, Comp, Northern Records (2)
Various
A Live Tribute Recording For Gene Eugene
2001, 2xCD, Album, Northern Records (2), Floodgate Records,
Various
Fall 2001 Promotional Sampler
2001, CD, Comp, Promo, Smplr, Grassroots Music Distribution
Various
Luister Maar! (Word Music Januari - Maart 2001 Releases)
2001, CD, Comp, Promo, Smplr, Word Music (2)
Various
True Tunes Worship Alternative
2000, CD, Album, Comp, True Tunes Records, Rhythm House Records
Various
True Tunes Records
2000, CD, Comp, Promo, True Tunes Records,
Various
Luister Maar! (Word Music July - September 2000 Releases)
2000, CD, Comp, Promo, Smplr, Word Music (2)
Various
Luister Maar! (Word Music Oktober - Kerst 2000 Releases)
2000, CD, Comp, Promo, Smplr, Word Music (2)
Various
Pila Zapp 4/2000
2000, CD, Comp, Promo, Smplr, Pila Music, Pila Music
Various
Pila Zapp 4/99
1999, CD, Comp, Promo, Smplr, Pila Music, Pila Music, ,
Pop Rock/Gospel
Various
We The Living : Volume One (Rock : Pop : Alternative : Emo : Hardcore)
1998, CD, Comp, True Tunes Records, Etcetera Records (2)
Various
The Mother Of All Tribute Albums
1998, CD, Album, HM Records (2), ,
Hard Rock/Heavy Metal
Various
Audio CD
1997, CD, Comp, Audio (Magazine), ,
Alternative Rock/Industrial/Grunge/Indie Rock/Modern Classical/Punk/Psychedelic Rock/Synth-pop/Goth Rock/Abstract/Trip Hop/Dub/Acoustic/Lounge/Leftfield/Pop Rock/Classic Rock/Rock & Roll/Glam/Ambient/Experimental/Symphonic Rock/Prog Rock
Various
Upfront Pinup 2:4
1996, CD, Comp, Promo, Pinnacle Independent News
Various
URNOTe
1996, CD, Comp, Promo, Westwood One
Various
Rock TuneUp 148
1996, 2xCD, Comp, Promo, The Album Network,
Various
Next Magazine 005
1996, CD, Comp, Promo, Next Magazine, ,
Alternative Rock/Indie Rock/Britpop
Various
PiNUP 2:5
1996, CD, Advance, Promo, Smplr, Pinnacle Independent News,
Various
Next Magazine 007
1996, CD, Comp, Promo, Next Magazine, ,
Alternative Rock/Industrial Metal
Various
Third Wave: Reality Rock Collection
1993
Various
Frontline Records Rock Radio Sampler: Art 4 The Ears Vol. 6
1992, CD, Comp, Frontline Records (3), Intense Records (10)
Various
Frontline Records Rock Radio Sampler Vol. 6
1992, CD, Comp, Frontline Records (3)
Various
Summer '91 Compilation
1991, CD, Comp, Promo, RPM (8), ,
Gospel