is a rock band from
Alexandria, Virginia , who met in the late
1980s through their music class at
T.C. Williams High School . Referred to as VACO by fans, the band released their first album, ''
The Colors Of The Sound '' in 1998. VACO's live shows are known for their party-like atmosphere.
The band's current lineup consists of:
- Andrew Poliakoff - lead vocals, guitar, percussion
- Paul Ottinger - keyboards, percussion, vocals, bass guitar, guitar
- Jarrett Nicolay - bass guitar, banjo, guitar, vocals, Casio
- John Patrick - drums, vocals, Trailer
Former songwriter and lead guitarist
Steve Dawson left the band in late 2003. Dawson was a significant contributer to the band's first three albums.
