简介：With a sound that mixes 21st century indie tones and the late-'70s new wave attitude of Talking Heads or the Modern Lovers, New York City's the Virgins were formed in 2006 by lead singer/songwriter Donald Cumming. A true product of N.Y.C., Cumming grew up in Tribeca. His teen years were filled with clubbing, especially at the hipster spot Don Hill's and their very successful '80s Night. He became a model for Ryan McGinley, a photographer known for his striking portraits of N.Y.C.'s youth. When McGinley landed his debut show at the Whitney Museum of American Art, the photographs of Cumming were featured. More importantly, during a photo shoot in Mexico, Cumming met future Virgins guitarist Wade Oates. With bassist Nick Zarin-Ackerman and drummer Erik Ratensperger on board, they now had a band and released a well-received self-titled EP in 2007, having yet to perform live. The Virgins only had two loft party gigs under their belt before their monumental third show, a showcase alongside Patti Smith and Sonic Youth during Paris Fashion Week. They then hit the road, and while they were playing clubs and opening for the likes of Mark Ronson, Tokyo Police Club, and Tapes 'n Tapes, the producers of the Gossip Girl television series thought the artsy but not uptight band perfect for their show and featured the Virgins' music in an episode. Atlantic Records soon signed them and work began on the band's debut album with S*A*M & Sluggo as producers. Full of late-'70s new wave influence and rock-&-roll swagger, the self-titled LP was released in June of 2008. It led to U.S. TV appearances on Late Night with Conan O'Brien, Late Show with David Letterman, and later, Late Night with Jimmy Fallon. After a few years of international music festival appearances and tours, and lineup changes that left Cumming as the only constant member, a sophomore Virgins album titled Strike Gently was released on Cult Records in 2013. More touring followed, including shows in support of the Killers, highlighted by a performance at Madison Square Garden in New York City. In late 2013, Cumming announced that the band had split and he intended to pursue a solo career. 简介：<br/>The Virgins<br/> 纽约的The Virgins乐队由纽约的Donald Cumming于2006年创立，Donald Cumming曾经是模特儿并且是个非常cool的男生，乐队采用精致的现代独立摇滚，结合70年代乐队Talking Heads和Modern Lovers的风格。加上Wade Oates(吉他手)和Nick Zarin-Ackerman(低音吉他手)，乐队只用了很短的时间就用令人震惊的舞蹈摇滚，并为他们赢得众多乐迷。他们不久就开始为Patti Smith、Sonic Youth和Jet的表演嘉宾，巡回演出他们于2008年的同名专辑。一边享受啤酒和阳光一边欣赏The Virgins的音乐也许就是音乐节的最佳选择。他们已经在Lollapalooza、FujiRock和Glastonbury完成了表演，也赢得了全欧洲一致赞誉之声。如果要为当代纽约的音乐命名的话，那一定是The Virgins。「我们所有的歌都是反映纽约。」Cumming 说道。「许多歌是在派对中测试过，因此它们也会是舞曲。这是城市生活的反映，并且宣扬美好的事物。」<br/> 专辑：The Virgins<br/>The Virgins<br/>发行时间：2008年 6月 2日<br/>10 首曲目<br/>Atlantic Records<br/>West Seven<br/>The Virgins<br/>发行时间：2003年 6月 9日<br/>7 首曲目<br/>The Virgins<br/>RAC Remixes<br/>The Virgins<br/>已播放 4,939 次 （3,006 位听众）<br/>在 Amazon 购买（搜索）<br/>1 首曲目<br/>Remix Artist Collective<br/>Rich Girls<br/>The Virgins<br/>发行时间：2008年 5月 13日<br/>1 首曲目<br/>Atlantic Records<br/>The Virgins &apos;07<br/>The Virgins<br/>发行时间：2007年 10月 9日<br/>5 首曲目<br/>Atlantic Record<br/>