Cousins Kipp, Mark, Michael and Pat Lennon's band was named after their hometown Venice, California. Typical of Venice is the beautiful polyphonic harmony vocals as we heard in the past with groups such as The Eagles and Crosby, Stills & Nash. The group was a fixture on the Los Angeles club scene for many years and had a modest success in 1997 with the album Born And Raised. With Spin Art,
… the band might get the recognition they deserve. The album contains 13 acoustic compositions with a strong emotional charge, in which The Family Tree, dedicated to a deceased uncle and aunt, stands out. (CK)more
