Pierates by Jason Irvin's Vehicle

For some reason, around 1998, I began performing under the name Jason Irvin's Vehicle. I don't really know where it came from - I think it was something about being the star of the show, etc. It's not something I really love about my musical past, but it is what it is.

In 2000/2001, I began teaching myself how to play guitar. After a few basic lessons from some friends, I decided to start recording a few pieces to try something different. What started off as a handful of 4-track experiments quickly became one of my favorite Jason Irvin's Vehicle release. I paired it with a few other Renaldo and the Loaf-inspired tracks, as well as "Purple Smell," a track based on a dream where a bunch of people kept chanting for me to "smell the purple smell."

This was originally released as a DAM CD on mp3.com. I think I was the only one to ever purchase a copy of it, but those are the breaks. Mp3.com used to be a lot of fun and I discovered a lot of great artists while on the site. I'm leaving this release intact, warts and all. Fuck it, this isn't as embarrassing as the Shitty Beatles release.

Synth jams, drone explorations, lo-fi noise, and serious pictures of Uncle Jessie from Full House. It’s ya boi, Jason Irvin.