Vitamin String Quartet Explores The World Of Anime In New Album Otaku out November 15 via CMH Label Group
New Rendition of “Last Dinosaur” From Punk-Infused Cult Oddity FLCL Out Today
ovember 1, 2024: Today, beloved pop-culture inspired instrumentalists Vitamin String Quartet share “Last Dinosaur,” a reinterpretation of the theme song for the punk-infused cult oddity FLCL, originally performed by alt-rockers The Pillows. The track is the second single from the group's upcoming album Otaku, due out November 15 via CMH Label Group. The album is a celebration of almost four decades worth of music from Japanese animated film and television.
Listen to “Last Dinosaur”
Pre-Save Otaku
“FLCL is an infectious, rock-fueled cartoon and “Last Dinosaur” is one of the most beloved and on-point pieces of music to be featured in any anime,” says James Curtiss, Director of A&R at CMH Label Group. “We've taken the power-pop, bubble-gum punk drive of the original and translated it into a soaring, vibrant string piece, creating an alternative reality theme, which is fitting if you've ever seen the show.”
“Last Dinosaur” follows the recent release of “Lend Me Your Voice” featuring GRAMMY nominated cellist Tina Guo. A reinterpretation from the hit 2021 musical sci-fi fantasy BELLE, it manages to maintain the piece's power and grandeur while infusing a sense of grace and intimacy that only VSQ and Tina can provide.
For 25 years Vitamin String Quartet (VSQ) has been establishing classical crossover as a genuine force in contemporary music. Fresh off high-profile placements in the Netflix and Shondaland original hit series Bridgerton, VSQ has "reached a mainstream, global audience" (Variety) and "charmed the world with their classical covers" (Nylon). Earlier this year, VSQ released their album VSQ Performs the Hits of 2024, featuring covers of today's top stars, from Olivia Rodrigo, to Chappell Roan, to Sabrina Carpenter. They also shared a compilation of spellbinding and innovative renditions of Taylor Swift's music, with VSQ Performs Taylor Swift. The album earned them the #1 spot on Billboard's Classic Albums, Indie Store Album Sales, and Classical Crossover Album charts.
Across over 300 releases, VSQ have produced cutting-edge string renditions of a highly eclectic mix of artists, erasing boundaries between classical, dance, hip-hop, rock, and pop. From Lil Nas X to Björk, Studio Ghibli to gothic metal, VSQ approaches their renditions with respect and care, breathing new life into music they already love. The Quartet's string stylings have also been featured in HBO's Westworld, ABC's Modern Family, the Judd Apatow-directed The King of Staten Island, among many others. In addition, the ensemble has appeared onscreen with 30 Seconds to Mars for an episode MTV Unplugged as well as an episode of Gossip Girl.
VSQ is currently on their US tour, performing music from Otaku, the hits of 2024, their songs from Bridgerton, and much more. All dates are on sale now and listed below.
VSQ Otaku Tracklist:
1. Guren No Yumiya (Opening 1 from Attack on Titan)
2. We Gotta Power ft. ThatViolaKid (from Dragon Ball Z)
3. JoJo Sono Chino Sadame (from JoJo's Bizarre Adventure)
4. Gurenge, ft. Tina Guo (from Demon Slayer)
5. GO!!! (from Naruto)
6. Last Dinosaur (from FLCL)
7. Duvet (from Serial Experiments Lain)
8. Kaikai Kitan (from Jujutsu Kaisen)
9. The World (from Death Notice)
10. A Cruel Angel's Thesis (from Neon Genesis Evangelion)
11. Voices (from Macross Plus)
12. Lend Me Your Voice, ft. Tina Guo (from BELLE)
13. Sparkle (from your name.)
14. Gurenge (Quartet Version) (from Demon Slayer)
15. Lend Me Your Voice (Quartet Version) (from BELLE)
Tour Dates:
11/1 - Des Moines, IA - Hoyt Sherman Place
11/2 - St Louis, MO - City Winery
11/3 - Conway, AR - Windgate Center For Fine and Performing Arts
11/6 - Omaha, NE - Steelhouse Omaha
11/7 - Kansas City, MO - Helzberg Hall
11/8 - Oklahoma City, OK - Tower Theater
11/9 - San Antonio, TX - Tobin Center for the Performing Arts
11/10 - Dallas, TX - Majestic Theater
11/12 - Houston, TX - Cullen Theater at Wortham Center
11/13 - Tucson, AZ - Fox Tucson Theater
11/14 - Mesa, AZ - Ikeda Theatre at Mesa Arts Center
11/15 - San Diego, CA - Epstein Family Amphitheater at UCSD
11/16 - Riverside, CA - Fox Theatre
11/17 - Thousand Oaks, CA - Fred Kavli Theatre
11/19 - Santa Rosa, CA - Luther Burbank Center for the Performing Arts
11/21 - Seattle, WA - Moore Theatre
11/22 - Bellingham, WA - Mount Baker Theatre
11/23 - Spokane, WA - Fox Theatre
11/24 - Portland, OR - Newmark Theatre
01/21 - Charleston, SC - Charleston Music Hall
01/22 - Durham, NC - Carolina Theatre
01/23 Charlotte, NC - Gambrell Center
01/25 - Orlando, FL - Steinmetz Hall at Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts
01/28 - Coral Springs, FL - The Center – Coral Springs Center for the Arts
01/29 - Clearwater, FL - Capitol Theatre
01/30 - Jacksonville, FL - Florida Theatre
02/01 - Hattiesburg, MS - Hattiesburg Saenger Theater
02/02 - Birmingham, AL - UAB's Alys Stephens Center - Jemison Concert Hall
02/05 - Atlanta, GA - Symphony Hall
02/06 - Newberry, SC - Newberry Opera House
02/07 - Clemson, SC - Brooks Center
02/08 - Louisville, KY - Bomhard Theater
02/11 - Washington, DC - Capitol Turnaround
02/12 - Philadelphia, PA - Miller Theater
02/13 - Morristown, NJ - Mayo Performing Arts Center
02/14 - Lancaster, PA - American Music Theatre
02/15 - Bristol, TN - Paramount Bristol
02/16 - Nashville, TN - Schermerhorn Symphony Center
ovember 1, 2024: Today, beloved pop-culture inspired instrumentalists Vitamin String Quartet share “Last Dinosaur,” a reinterpretation of the theme song for the punk-infused cult oddity FLCL, originally performed by alt-rockers The Pillows. The track is the second single from the group's upcoming album Otaku, due out November 15 via CMH Label Group. The album is a celebration of almost four decades worth of music from Japanese animated film and television.
Listen to “Last Dinosaur”
Pre-Save Otaku
“FLCL is an infectious, rock-fueled cartoon and “Last Dinosaur” is one of the most beloved and on-point pieces of music to be featured in any anime,” says James Curtiss, Director of A&R at CMH Label Group. “We've taken the power-pop, bubble-gum punk drive of the original and translated it into a soaring, vibrant string piece, creating an alternative reality theme, which is fitting if you've ever seen the show.”
“Last Dinosaur” follows the recent release of “Lend Me Your Voice” featuring GRAMMY nominated cellist Tina Guo. A reinterpretation from the hit 2021 musical sci-fi fantasy BELLE, it manages to maintain the piece's power and grandeur while infusing a sense of grace and intimacy that only VSQ and Tina can provide.
For 25 years Vitamin String Quartet (VSQ) has been establishing classical crossover as a genuine force in contemporary music. Fresh off high-profile placements in the Netflix and Shondaland original hit series Bridgerton, VSQ has "reached a mainstream, global audience" (Variety) and "charmed the world with their classical covers" (Nylon). Earlier this year, VSQ released their album VSQ Performs the Hits of 2024, featuring covers of today's top stars, from Olivia Rodrigo, to Chappell Roan, to Sabrina Carpenter. They also shared a compilation of spellbinding and innovative renditions of Taylor Swift's music, with VSQ Performs Taylor Swift. The album earned them the #1 spot on Billboard's Classic Albums, Indie Store Album Sales, and Classical Crossover Album charts.
Across over 300 releases, VSQ have produced cutting-edge string renditions of a highly eclectic mix of artists, erasing boundaries between classical, dance, hip-hop, rock, and pop. From Lil Nas X to Björk, Studio Ghibli to gothic metal, VSQ approaches their renditions with respect and care, breathing new life into music they already love. The Quartet's string stylings have also been featured in HBO's Westworld, ABC's Modern Family, the Judd Apatow-directed The King of Staten Island, among many others. In addition, the ensemble has appeared onscreen with 30 Seconds to Mars for an episode MTV Unplugged as well as an episode of Gossip Girl.
VSQ is currently on their US tour, performing music from Otaku, the hits of 2024, their songs from Bridgerton, and much more. All dates are on sale now and listed below.
VSQ Otaku Tracklist:
1. Guren No Yumiya (Opening 1 from Attack on Titan)
2. We Gotta Power ft. ThatViolaKid (from Dragon Ball Z)
3. JoJo Sono Chino Sadame (from JoJo's Bizarre Adventure)
4. Gurenge, ft. Tina Guo (from Demon Slayer)
5. GO!!! (from Naruto)
6. Last Dinosaur (from FLCL)
7. Duvet (from Serial Experiments Lain)
8. Kaikai Kitan (from Jujutsu Kaisen)
9. The World (from Death Notice)
10. A Cruel Angel's Thesis (from Neon Genesis Evangelion)
11. Voices (from Macross Plus)
12. Lend Me Your Voice, ft. Tina Guo (from BELLE)
13. Sparkle (from your name.)
14. Gurenge (Quartet Version) (from Demon Slayer)
15. Lend Me Your Voice (Quartet Version) (from BELLE)
Tour Dates:
11/1 - Des Moines, IA - Hoyt Sherman Place
11/2 - St Louis, MO - City Winery
11/3 - Conway, AR - Windgate Center For Fine and Performing Arts
11/6 - Omaha, NE - Steelhouse Omaha
11/7 - Kansas City, MO - Helzberg Hall
11/8 - Oklahoma City, OK - Tower Theater
11/9 - San Antonio, TX - Tobin Center for the Performing Arts
11/10 - Dallas, TX - Majestic Theater
11/12 - Houston, TX - Cullen Theater at Wortham Center
11/13 - Tucson, AZ - Fox Tucson Theater
11/14 - Mesa, AZ - Ikeda Theatre at Mesa Arts Center
11/15 - San Diego, CA - Epstein Family Amphitheater at UCSD
11/16 - Riverside, CA - Fox Theatre
11/17 - Thousand Oaks, CA - Fred Kavli Theatre
11/19 - Santa Rosa, CA - Luther Burbank Center for the Performing Arts
11/21 - Seattle, WA - Moore Theatre
11/22 - Bellingham, WA - Mount Baker Theatre
11/23 - Spokane, WA - Fox Theatre
11/24 - Portland, OR - Newmark Theatre
01/21 - Charleston, SC - Charleston Music Hall
01/22 - Durham, NC - Carolina Theatre
01/23 Charlotte, NC - Gambrell Center
01/25 - Orlando, FL - Steinmetz Hall at Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts
01/28 - Coral Springs, FL - The Center – Coral Springs Center for the Arts
01/29 - Clearwater, FL - Capitol Theatre
01/30 - Jacksonville, FL - Florida Theatre
02/01 - Hattiesburg, MS - Hattiesburg Saenger Theater
02/02 - Birmingham, AL - UAB's Alys Stephens Center - Jemison Concert Hall
02/05 - Atlanta, GA - Symphony Hall
02/06 - Newberry, SC - Newberry Opera House
02/07 - Clemson, SC - Brooks Center
02/08 - Louisville, KY - Bomhard Theater
02/11 - Washington, DC - Capitol Turnaround
02/12 - Philadelphia, PA - Miller Theater
02/13 - Morristown, NJ - Mayo Performing Arts Center
02/14 - Lancaster, PA - American Music Theatre
02/15 - Bristol, TN - Paramount Bristol
02/16 - Nashville, TN - Schermerhorn Symphony Center
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