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.

The first official "Know Your Vanilla Pop Show" music quiz!

Hello and welcome to the first official "Know Your Vanilla Pop Show" quiz. It's time to test your knowledge to see if you guys are actually paying attention to the music, or if you're all too busy trying to "get busy" with another fan. 

Take your time...you got this.
Here we go...


1. Just a small town girl living _____

a. on a prayer 
b. la vida loca
c. in a lonely world
d. on the edge poverty because of the ever widening rift between the upper and middle class


2. When I woke up, Mom and Dad Are_____

a. rolling on the couch
b. fighting as usual
c. kicking the crap out of me
d. swapping


3. Now I know I've got to- run away I've got to_____

a. lower the seat
b. get away
c. grow up and stop relying on my family for money
d. ease up on the porn

4. Sing us a song you’re the _____

a. piano man
b. rocket man
c. burning man
d. best darn cover band in the whole freaking wide world


5. People always told me be careful what you do, don't go around breaking _____

a. up is hard to do
b. young girls' hearts
c. bread
d. my cojones


6. The Devil went down to Georgia, he was lookin' for _____

a. a soul to steal
b. a decent cup of coffee
c. a nice Jewish girl
d. someone who wasn't a complete racist


7. Oh baby, I want to get wit'cha and take your _____

a. virginity
b. sister
c. artificial limb
d. picture


8. What you doin' on your back? You should be _____

a. out looking for a job
b. dancing
c. making me coffee
d. making these knots tighter


9. Moving forward using all my breath, making love to you was _____

a. a nice way to take a nap
b. the most miserable moment of my life
c. never second best 
d. almost as good as masturbating


10. Don't touch me please I cannot stand the way you _____ 

a. breathe
b. tease
c. clink your spoon when you're stirring your coffee
d. watch me urinate



11. Oh I love my Rosie child you got the way to make me_____

a. happy
b. miserable
c. breakfast
d. meshuggenah


12. Touch if you will my stomach feel how it _____

a. hangs over the top of my pants 
b. is full of your seed
c. trembles inside
d. still has stretch marks

That's all folks! Hopefully there weren't too many stumpers for you in this round. The correct answers will be posted next week. Stay tuned for more "Know your Vanilla Pop Show" quizzes in the future and remember...paying attention is always free.

Love...

Al & Les
vanillapop.com

Q: When the sun explodes, will we have a few minutes to get our affairs in order, or will we all just incinerate simultaneously without any warning?

Dear Vanilla Pop:

First off, I just want to say that I love your show. You guys rock.

While brushing my teeth the other morning, I looked out the window and wondered...when the sun finally explodes, will we see it happen and have the eight minutes it takes for light to reach the Earth to get our sh*t together, or will we not know about it until we are all running around on fire?

I understand that it would probably start to get hotter right away because of all the sun matter coming at us, but just how quickly will this happen and how hot will it get minute by minute? 

Sincerely,

-Scared about burning up without ample warning