The Cold - Latest News

November 21, 2005
Limbo's Getting Crowded, a 22-song collection of 1980's recordings by The Cold, has just been released on Top Pop Records. It features 14 previously unreleased songs including "Parnell Pitcher", "Memories", "You Don't Look At Me", "Talk to Me", "Agnes English", "My Way" and "I'm Gonna Sit Right Down and Cry (Over You)". It also features alternative recordings of "Working Girl", "Hot Ride" and "Cleveland". In all there are 16 studio recordings and 6 live tracks.

November 2005
New Orleans Underground: Sounds Below Sea Level, a benefit CD featuring 17 New Orleans bands, has just been released.  The Cold contributed "Three Chord City" to the CD; other bands represented include The Normals, The Tea Sea, Wayward Youth, Morning 40 Federation and Egg Yolk Jubilee.  All proceeds from the sale of this CD go directly to relief organizations.

January 08, 2004
Music Downloads are once again available, and a previously unreleased studio track ("Talk to Me") is available for download in its entirety.

There will be a two-hour E! True Hollywood Story spotlighting Ellen DeGeneres which will debut on "E" Entertainment Television on Sunday night, January 11, at 8:00 Eastern / 7:00 Central.  When the show turns its focus on Vance, there may be some rare film footage of the Cold shown.  Be sure to check it out!!!

December 22, 2003
Two songs by the Cold ("You" and "Wake Up") appear on a new internet-only CD compilation called "Teen Line #7".  This CD is one in a continuing series of power pop and punk compilations available at hyped2death.com  These CD's average 26 songs each and feature independent bands from the late 70's and early 80's.

November 28, 2001
The Cold held a reunion concert last weekend at the Howlin' Wolf in New Orleans.   Check out pictures from the event.

Aug 21, 2001 - Rendez-View
Vance is senior producer of a show "Rendez-View" which will premiere nationally on Monday, September 17.  Check your local listings for time and channel.  Its kinda like "Blind Date meets Politically Incorrect".

July 03, 2001 - The Tea Sea CD Release Party
The Tea Sea will perform at The Howlin' Wolf on Friday, July 27th.  There will be no cover charge for this show, which will coincide with the release of "Steep", the band's first CD.  Strawberry Jam will open the show at 10:00pm. 

November 27, 2000
The Daily Show (TDS) recently devoted an entire program to Vance DeGeneres' "Tales of Survival" segments.  The show originally aired on Monday, November 20, 2000.

June 19, 2000 - The Tea Sea
The Tea Sea will be opening for Isaac's Guns for a FREE SHOW this Wednesday night, June 21st, at the Howlin' Wolf.  The band is comprised of the original members of Totally Cold (Kevin Radecker, Bert Smith, Rich Connick and Ron Blanchard).  The Tea Sea starts promptly at 10PM and will play a 45 minute set of 16 new songs.  Isacc's Guns will start at 11PM.  Hope you all can make it.

Nov 15, 1999 - PRESS COVERAGE!
Vance will be on the WWL-TV Channel 4 Morning Show on Tues Nov 23.  Kevin and Vance will be on the WTIX radio Wednesday morning from 8:00 - 8:30.  There will also be a story in Gambit Weekly that will run the week of the show & the Times-Picayune will be running a piece on the Friday of the show, as of now.  WGNO-TV Channel 26 will be doing a story on the Cold reunion.  It should be an interesting trip down memory lane.   The reporter things the story will run Thanksgiving night 10pm but will let me know as we get closer to the date.

   These photos were contributed by Titus.  Click on each pic for an enlargement - these are awesome!

Oct 20, 1999 - OPENING BAND INFORMATION
Received the following information from Kevin:
The opening act for the Friday night show is modern rock quartet "Issac's Guns".   Saturday night the opening act is British invasion tribute band "1966".

Oct 01, 1999 - UPDATE ON CD AND FIRST REHEARSAL
The live CD "COLD SWEAT" is almost finished; it has 26 songs and runs about 66 minutes.  The first rehearsal for the show took place on 09/10/99 with Bert, Kevin and Barbara.   Kevin says "We were rusty, but we'll lose that soon enough.  We'll be rehearsing on and off from now up until the show!"  I asked Vance if arrangements have been made to record the reunion shows and he said that plans are in the works! 

August 23, 1999 - WANNA CHAT?
Vance will be doing a chat on Wed August 25th at 8pm eastern / 7 pm central.  Go to http://www.comcentral.com/ichat/index.shtml

August 12, 1999 - CD NEWS!
"Wrapping up the live CD this week.  It sounds great!   COLD fans will be pleased - always thought that the lives tapes were more representative of the COLD "sound"."  "The excitement continues to build for the shows in Nov.  Gambit Weekly had a mention of the upcoming shows in their current issue.  All for now from N.O. - Guy"

July 13, 1999 - VANCE in PEOPLE
The 07/19/99 issue of People Magazine featured an article on Vance.  "Like his sister Ellen, Vance DeGeneres has come out < in his case as the witty new correspondent on Comedy Central's The Daily Show." Look for this issue:

June 29, 1999 - REUNION SHOW AND CD UPDATE
Advance Ticket Sales for the Thanksgiving Reunion will be available for purchase via the web.  You will be able to purchase tickets to both shows (Nov 26 and 27).  Bert has told Vance that he, Kevin, and Barbara are going to get together soon to start going over the material for the shows.   Maybe Chris too.  Oh, only to be able to attend these sessions!  The live CD is almost finished.   The artwork looks really good.  Kevin and Guy Mouledoux (sp?) have been working hard on it.

May 25, 1999 - WHERE ARE THEY NOW?
BARBARA:  In 1982 Barbara married Ray Ganucheau.  They are still married, live in New Orleans, and have 4 kids:  Weston (16), Paulina (10), Savanna (6) and Harry (born August 1998).  In 1991 the family was living in Los Angeles and Ray joined the band "Continental Drifters".  The band relocated back to New Orleans, and at one point, Ray was hospitalized for an aneurysm in his shoulder and decided that he would leave the band.  In 1995 "Babs Guitars and Drums" was formed with Barbara, Ray, and Chris Luckette as members.  Barbara stopped performing when she became pregnant with Harry.  She marks her return to music with the Cold's Reunion gig.

KEVIN:  Kevin is living in New Orleans and is working for a CD distribution firm.

BERT:  Bert is living in New Orleans and is the director of the Jefferson Parish Animal Shelter.

CHRIS: Update coming soon.

VANCE:  Vance is living in New York City and is a field reporter for Comedy Central's Daily Show.  He is really busy with the show, travelling a lot, etc.  Vance will appear in an upcoming issue of People Magazine. 

Jan 28, 1999 - COLD PLANS 20TH ANNIVERSARY REUNION
The Cold is planning a "20th Anniversary Reunion"!  Original members (Barbara, Bert, Chris, Kevin, & Vance) have agreed to reunite for two performances, Friday and Saturday nights after Thanksgiving. The venue has been booked: The Howlin' Wolf in New Orleans.  But wait... there's more... a few weeks before the reunion, the Cold plans to release a new CD - a compilation of "live" tracks featuring fan favorites not previously released. The recent success of the 1997 CD "Three Chord City" and a little urging from fans convinced the band that this would be a worth-while project.  Hours upon hours of "live" performance archives have reviewed in the studio, in order to find the best sound quality. Fans have submitted photographs to be considered for inclusion.   The new CD was originally scheduled for a Christmas 1998 release, but was put on hold due to other endeavors (read below).   The project is back on track and the new plans calls for the CD to be released to coincide with the reunion.   Its getting Cold outside!

Mar 18, 1999 - ARTICLE ON VANCE IN USA TODAY
An article on Vance appeared in USA Today and the Cold is mentioned. 

Jan 14, 1999 - VANCE JOINS CAST OF THE DAILY SHOW!
Vance has joined the cast of The Daily Show with Jon Stewart. He will serve as a field reporter. His first report...Pig Spleen. Dont ask - it was disgusting and hysterical. The Daily Show airs on Comedy Central at 10:00pm Central Time every Mon - Thurs, with a repeat on Sun nite.

Dec 27, 1998 - TOTALLY COLD OPENS NORMALS REUNION
The pioneering New Orlean's band The Normals reunited last night for a gig at the Howlin' Wolf in New Orleans, with Chris Luckette on drums. But fans in attendance were treated to something special... Totally Cold opened the show. Original band members (including Kevin Radecker and Bert Smith) reunited for a special performance. The show was well attended and well received. We all know that Totally Cold was the predecessor to The Cold.

Oct 15, 1998 - COWBOY MOUTH
Vance is currently touring with Cowboy Mouth! They will be opening some dates for Bare Naked Ladies.