DeEP dIVE: La Madness

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     La Madness is the creation of singer & songwriter, Kurt Vatland. All songs written by Kurt Vatland (copyright Kurt Vatland Music), recorded & arranged as “La Madness” featuring Kurt on (vocals and guitar) with help from Aaron Willey (drums), David Kittelson (bass), Tyler Azzure (lead guitar), Riggs Kessler (lead guitar), Brian Zeimniak (keys), and Seth Levine (bass). 

     Originally intending to record a solo acoustic album, Kurt found upon demoing a track with producer Bryan Mengy (Prince, John Batiste, New Medicine) the need for a full band sound. That need became reality thanks to friends & fellow musicians in the Minneapolis music scene & La Madness was born. La Madness immediately began performing famed venues in the Twin Cities to critical acclaim. From there the band recorded the debut album ’Chances Are’ with producer Bryan Mengy & mix/mastered by Colt Leeb (Prince, Soul Asylum, Meat Puppets) in Minneapolis.  

     Before the completion of the album, the band already had a national tour booked sparked by a weekend debut on the Sunset Strip in Hollywood at the famed Whisky a Go Go. Support grew with help by a ‘City Pages Must See’ music video for the single “Got Me Wrong”  directed by Alexander Kohmstamm. Word of mouth spread like a wildfire, aided by powerful live performances, growing radio support, even winning MN Artist Of The Year via Rockin 101 FM. The local press joined in the fanfare when the band pulled off an incredible red carpet event in downtown Minneapolis they called  ‘Rock The Catwalk’ , a rock n’ roll fashion show supporting the Treasured Chests breast cancer charity. The band even begin to film a reality series entitled ‘Going Mad’ with Xtopher Films. Next La Madness won an international competition to perform with Papa Roach in Germany. The band flew across the pond to perform multiple shows in Europe, followed by a second leg of a US tour called the ’Whiteout Tour’ officially sponsored by King Of Diamonds Gentlemen Club.
    Upon returning from tour, they began working on the follow up album ‘Love For Losers’ in Minneapolis, co-produced by Bryan Mengy. Now residing in Houston, Texas, Kurt has finished ”Love For Losers” on a southern foundation & with a growing supporting cast. September 10th 2024 began the cascade of new music with the release of the music video for ’Escape’ off the long awaited  ‘Love For Losers’ EP, being mastered by 2023 Grammy winner Harold LaRue in Houston. Local HTX rising audio production stars Stephen Jones & Allen Fuentes, as well as Colt Leeb (Los Angeles), & Bryan Mengy (Minneapolis) have all contributed to the album’s production. ’Love For Losers’ is set to release on Valentines Day, 2025.  More TBA.