Hello Fans!

Al Dente & Lester Moore

We'd like to start off by giving a big fat "Thank you" to all of our fans who have taken the time to write to Vanilla Pop during the past 15 17 years. 

While some of you know that we are a pretty phenomenal and somewhat successful "Vegas-Meets-80's And Beyond" dance band (website), many of you do not know that we have also been moonlighting as advice giving, self proclaimed know-it-alls for the past I can't remember.

Santa should be so lucky

From sharing our personal preferences about mascara and vodka, to doling out slightly misdirected medical advice, we've held your hand as you've applied your first fake moustache, shaken your first martini and treated that recurring cold sore. 
 
After much thought, we felt that it was time to share your letters and our advice with the rest of the world so that they too might be able to garner a bit of sage advice and wisdom from our wealth of indispensable and seemingly endless trove of knowledge and know-how.

 

Vanilla Pop- doing what we do best.

As professional musicians who have spent much of the past decade in dive bars, swanky clubs, roach motels, gas and police stations, we have seen a slice of America not many  get to witness. 

Life on the road has made us strong, but more importantly, it has made us wise. Oh and tired...very, very tired.

But we love our jobs and couldn't imagine doing anything else because honestly, we have no other real talents or abilities between the two of us. (Unless you consider walking around the streets of Albuquerque with a tin can and a squeegee a "talent".)  Luckily the band thing has worked out very well, and currently remains the best "day job" we could have ever hoped for.

Our Playground

The fans

This blog showcases the best and most intriguing letters from our fans. And while not all of our advice is advice which you should take, we believe we have done a pretty good job at keeping those of you who seem to be a bit misdirected, from doing a nose dive right off the stage and breaking your drunken face. 

We do our best to reply to as many of your letters as possible. Our apologies to those of you who have not heard back from us. Some responses are simply not worth the effort. There are a few things you guys should be able to figure out on your own.

Thanks to all of our dedicated fans for coming out to our shows during the past 15 17 years. We look forward to guiding you towards perfection during the next 20.


Keep those cards and letters coming!  
Love always...  

Al Dente & Lester Moore
Vanilla Pop 

Let's go...

Lester and myself arriving in Toronto for the
"Filthiest city with the most apathetic inhabitants" celebration.