VO5 (band)

VO5 is an American nu-disco and funk band from Madison, Wisconsin formed in 2005.

Career

In 2015 VO5 released the album Dance Originality.^[1] A music video for the single "Dance Originality" won the VOTD.TV award ^[2] and was on rotation on MTV.^[3] VO5 has shared a stage with disco legends the Village People and KC and the Sunshine Band. ^[4]

VO5 performed at the 2012 Scott Walker recall election mass protests alongside Michelle Shocked. Their song "Cheddar Revolution" was included in the Cheddar Revolution: Songs of Uprising CD compilation.^[5]^[6]

During the 2010 US Senate election, a video of VO5 performing the song "Wonder Woman" along with candidate Tammy Baldwin gained national attention after Wisconsin governor Tommy Thompson campaign employee Brian Nemoir questioned Baldwin's "heartland values" for dancing at a gay rights parade.^[7] ^[8] Tommy Thompson was forced to apologize for his aides' "gay-baiting" in a TV ad and Baldwin went on to win the election.^[9] ^[10] ^[11]

Discography

2006 "Wisconsin Rap" (single)
2008 "Wonder Woman" (single)
2010 Disco Your Ass Off EP
2012 "Cheddar Revolution" (single)
2015 Dance Originality LP
2016 "If You Build a Wall (We'll Tear It Down)" (single)

References

^ Kalk, Samara (2015-08-21). "V05 still shaking it at age 10, with first original album". Wisconsin State Journal. Retrieved 2019-10-03.
^ "Winners: Dance Originality". VOTD. 2015-11-01. Retrieved 2019-10-03.
^ "VO5 Wins This Round Of The Freshmen". MTV. 2015-11-20. Archived from the original on 2016-01-28. Retrieved 2019-10-03.
^ "Madison's VO5 will open for Village People and KC and the Sunshine Band at Summerfest". Isthmus. 2022-06-17. Retrieved 2024-01-17.
^ Gordon, Scott (2012-05-12). "Another round of songs inspired by Walkermania". Wisconsin Gazette. Retrieved 2019-10-03.
^ Robbins, Dean (2011-03-05). "Michelle Shocked, Ryan Bingham fire up another huge Wisconsin Capitol protest". Isthmus. Retrieved 2019-10-03.
^ Chibbaro, Lou (2012-09-11). "Baldwin attacked over sexual orientation in Senate race". Washington Blade. Retrieved 2019-10-03.
^ Ryan, Erin (2012-09-11). "Tammy Baldwin Is a Totally Gross Lesbian for Daring Dance at Gay Pride Parade, Says Asshat Republican". Jezebel. Retrieved 2019-10-03.
^ Weisberg, Louis (2012-09-12). "Thompson expresses regret over aide's gay-baiting of Tammy Baldwin". Wisconsin Gazette. Retrieved 2019-10-03.
^ Juley, Mike (2012-09-06). "Thompson campaign head emailed video of Baldwin at gay pride event". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved 2019-10-03.
^ Bolcer, Julie (2012-09-07). "Thompson Campaign Leader Attacks Baldwin Over Gay Pride Event". The Advocate. Retrieved 2019-10-03.

External links

Reviews and profiles

[1] Kalk, Samara (2015-08-21). "V05 still shaking it at age 10, with first original album". Wisconsin State Journal. Retrieved 2019-10-03.

[2] "Winners: Dance Originality". VOTD. 2015-11-01. Retrieved 2019-10-03.

[3] "VO5 Wins This Round Of The Freshmen". MTV. 2015-11-20. Archived from the original on 2016-01-28. Retrieved 2019-10-03.

[4] "Madison's VO5 will open for Village People and KC and the Sunshine Band at Summerfest". Isthmus. 2022-06-17. Retrieved 2024-01-17.

[5] Gordon, Scott (2012-05-12). "Another round of songs inspired by Walkermania". Wisconsin Gazette. Retrieved 2019-10-03.

[6] Robbins, Dean (2011-03-05). "Michelle Shocked, Ryan Bingham fire up another huge Wisconsin Capitol protest". Isthmus. Retrieved 2019-10-03.

[7] Chibbaro, Lou (2012-09-11). "Baldwin attacked over sexual orientation in Senate race". Washington Blade. Retrieved 2019-10-03.

[8] Ryan, Erin (2012-09-11). "Tammy Baldwin Is a Totally Gross Lesbian for Daring Dance at Gay Pride Parade, Says Asshat Republican". Jezebel. Retrieved 2019-10-03.

[9] Weisberg, Louis (2012-09-12). "Thompson expresses regret over aide's gay-baiting of Tammy Baldwin". Wisconsin Gazette. Retrieved 2019-10-03.

[10] Juley, Mike (2012-09-06). "Thompson campaign head emailed video of Baldwin at gay pride event". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved 2019-10-03.

[11] Bolcer, Julie (2012-09-07). "Thompson Campaign Leader Attacks Baldwin Over Gay Pride Event". The Advocate. Retrieved 2019-10-03.

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