PRESS, PlAYLISTS & MORE (2022 onward)
Pixies 'Doolittle" with Allan & Barb Vest (doubleVee)
Rob Elba, That Record Got Me High (October 11, 2025)
We loved getting to chat with Rob about the classic Pixies album Doolittle.
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doubleVee on RiYL
Brian Heater, RIYL (October 8, 2025)
We enjoyed our conversation with the terrific Brian Heater and were so sorry to have to cut it short, due to Barb dealing with a sudden wave of heat exhaustion. (Early July interview.)
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doubleVee on Favorite Albums of July List
Americana Highways (September 17th, 2025)
Thank you to readers of Americana Highways for voting Periscope at Midnight into the top 10 list of Favorite July albums!
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doubleVee on Primitive Substance Podcast
Dennis Young, Primitive Substance (September 11, 2025)
A great chat with Dennis of Primitive Substance. He's part of the legendary NYC punk/funk band Liquid Liquid.
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doubleVee on Performance Anxiety Podcast
Marc Shea, Performance Anxiety (September 5, 2025)
A fun conversation with Marc. He's a very talented concert photographer based in Winchester, Virginia.
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Only Three Lads with doubleVee: Family Bands
Only Three Lads (September 2, 2025)
We had a blast talking with Brett Vargo and Gregg Paul of the classic alternative music podcast Only Three Lads. Their fantastic program focuses on music from the 70s, 80s and 90s with a different theme each week…ours was family bands! Tune in to hear about some of all of our favorites. ​
Oklahoma City duo doubleVee re-emerges with whimsical new EP 'Periscope at Midnight'
Heather Warlick, Journal Record (August 29th, 2025)
Heather Warlick says Periscope at Midnight “represents doubleVee’s continued commitment to creating music that defies easy categorization while maintaining infectious pop sensibilities.”
Into Music: Allan and Barb Vest
Jedd Beaudoin, Into Music (August 29, 2025)
An interview of us with Jedd Beaudoin of the KMUW FM program “Into Music,” a Wichita, Kansas-based public radio series that examines creative approaches to creating music. ​
Dave Cantrell, Stereo Embers (August 29, 2025)
Dave Cantrell says our song Diamond Thumb is “a perfectly poised and pulsing three-minute pop gem that’s so damn danceable it should, if this were a proper world, appear on every dancefloor DJ’s playlist from here to eternity.” ​​
Don Valentine, I Don't Hear a Single (August 22, 2025)
Our thanks to Don Valentine for the lovely review of our new EP, saying “This is varied Intelligent Guitar Pop, quirky and not afraid to tread into different genres at will.” ​​​
I Don't Hear a Single (August 18, 2025)
They included “Submarine Number Three Vee” in their weekly playlist, saying it could be the strongest playlist they’ve ever compiled of new and under appreciated music.​​​
Power Popaholic (August 14, 2025)
They say “Submarine Number Three Vee” is a richly produced gem with strings leading a cool melody!”​​​
doubleVee Returns!
Dave Deitke, Zig at the Gig (August 13, 2025)
We enjoyed getting to talk with the lovely Dave of Zig at the Gig again, after chatting with him in 2022 about "Treat Her Strangely!"
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doubleVee debut video for "Modern Times"
Northern Transmissions (August 1, 2025)
Our lyrics video for "Modern Times" was conceived and created by the fantastic Eric Scholz of Bisbee, Arizona. ​​​
Paul Silver, Jersey Beat (July 25, 2025)
Paul says: "doubleVee are creative and masters of musical production."​​​
Introvert Extract with doubleVee
Brian David, Introvert Extract (July 24, 2025)
Glad to get to chat with the fantastic Brian again! We shared a curated 90-minute playlist of some of our favorite music plus our three new singles. ​​​
doubleVee talk about Periscope at Midnight
Bob Gourley, Chaos Control (July 24, 2025)
Glad to get to talk with the wonderful Bob Gourley again!​​​
Peter Lindblad, Ink22 (July 24, 2025)
Peter says: “Short, but melodically sweet and packed with bewitching embellishments, like handclaps and theremin and vibraphone sounds to go along with fizzy, stinging guitars, Periscope at Midnight has its third eye on everything.”​​​
Album Premiere: doubleVee - Periscope at Midnight
The Big Takeover (July 24, 2025)
Thank you to Jack Rabid and The Big Takeover for premiering our new EP!​​​
Review: doubleVee Periscope at Midnight EP
John Apice, Americana Highways (July 21, 2025)
He says “these tunes have brainy instrumental interplay, witty vocalizing & sharp instincts as they build their compositions into well-played little one-act plays.”​​​
Whatever Happens Next interview
Tom Osman, Whatever Happens Next (July 14, 2025)
Great to talk with Tom! His podcast is also available via Apple, Spotify and Substack.​​​
Queen City Sounds and Art interview
Tom Murphy, Queen City Sounds and Art (July 13, 2025)
We loved getting to talk again with the terrific Tom Murphy. He says we’ve “been releasing some of the most imaginative pop songs going since starting to work on and release music.”​​​
The Big Saturday Thing interview
Mike Lidskin, Woody Radio (July 12, 2025)
We had a great time being a part of Mike's interview tripleheader for his show on Woody Radio, based in Sacramento, California.​​​
Jack Rabid, The Big Takeover (July 7, 2025)
Jack included "Maybe Tonight (What's Inside of Me?)" in his weekly show!​​​
The Reconnoiter (July 4th, 2025)
Included "Maybe Tonight (What's Inside of Me?) in their weekly playlist of the best music being recorded today.
Music Matters with Darrell Craig Harris
Darrell Craig Harris, Music Matters (July 4th, 2025)
We enjoyed our wide-ranging chat with Darrell. He's a globally published musician, photographer and music journalist.
doubleVee on The Watt from Pedro Show
The Watt from Pedro Show, Mike Watt (July 4th, 2025)
We loved getting to talk with the legendary and lovely Mike Watt again and share eleven of our songs.
Watch: doubleVee's "Maybe Tonight (What's Inside of Me?"
Aural Aggravation (June 29, 2025)
Thank you to Aural Aggravation for recommending our music video for Maybe Tonight (What's Inside of Me?)
Magnet Exclusive: Premiere of doubleVee's "Maybe Tonight (What's Inside of Me?")
Hobart Rowland, Magnet Magazine (June 26, 2025)
Thank you to Hobart and Magnet Magazine for their very kind premiere of our music video for our 3rd single from "Periscope at Midnight!"
Interview with doubleVee on 'Periscope at Midnight'
Matteo Damiani, Retrofuturista (June 20, 2025)
Interview with Italian author and photographer Matteo Damiani. ​
doubleVee: Periscope at Midnight CD Review
Michael Doherty, Michael Doherty's Music Log (June 16, 2025)
Lovely review by Michael! "“There is a lot to love about doubleVee's music, and one key element is the duo's memorable and remarkable lyrics.” ​​
Jarvix Hot Dog! Song of the Week: Everyone's Lonely Under the Sea
Evan Jarvicks, Hot Dog Song of the Week (June 16, 2025)
Evan's deeply thoughtful review completely bowled us over!​​
Power Popaholic (June 15, 2025)
Power Popaholic included "Everyone's Lonely Under the Sea" in their list of great new music to share with your Dad. ​
Jack Rabid, The Big Takeover (June 2, 2025)
Jack included "Everyone's Lonely Under the Sea" in his weekly show, complete with a lovely dedication!​​​
Schizomusica: Periscope at Midnight Review
Mark Scholl (May 31, 2025) ​​​
The Recoinnoiter (May 30, 2025)
Included "Everyone's Lonely Under the Sea" in their weekly playlist featuring "only the best music being recorded today!"​​​
Check out the new video by doubleVee!
John Gentile, PunkNews.org (May 21, 2025)
"The band takes new wave and locks it into some brainy art rock and in doing so, create something weird and whumsical."​​​
Matthew Viriyapah, KOSU (May 19, 2025)
Matthew included "Submarine Number Three Vee" in his week's list of songs "you should hear this week."​​​
The Reconnoiter (May 9, 2025)
Included Submarine Number Three Vee in their weekly playlist of the best music being recorded today.
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Jack Rabid, The Big Takeover (May 5, 2025)​
Jack included Submarine Number Three Vee in his weekly show!
Glide Magazine (April 16, 2025)
“With bright, edgy guitars and dreamy harmonies, the song is an infectious work of singalong orchestral power pop."
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Album Review: Songs for Birds and Bats
Make Oklahoma Weirder By: Evan Jarvicks (Dec 23, 2023)
“[The EP]…retains plenty of mystery, lacing it into every groove and turn of phrase until its narratives are twisted and spun into art rock gold.”
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Barb and Allan Vest of Indie Duo doubleVee
PSAudio By: Andrew Daly (June 26, 2023)
“...It's all too easy to talk about favorite albums of the last couple of years, as there have been so many, but doubleVee's Treat Her Strangely is at the top of the heap."
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Ink 19 By: Ian Koss (March 24, 2023)
“...it’s really something that you can focus your headphones on, peeling away a new layer on every listen.”
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Playing Records with John: The Yin and Yang of doubleVee
Playing Records with John (November 28, 2022)
An in-depth discussion of seven of our songs and wide-ranging conversation about our backgrounds and songwriting methods.
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NEM #182: Allan and Barb Vest Together as doubleVee
Nakedly Examined Music with Mark Linsenmayer (October 14, 2022)
A deep dive into our songs "The Middle Side of Me" and "Jack the Rider" and Starlight Mints' "Submarine #3"
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Treat Her Strangely Album Review
Stereo Embers Magazine by Dave Cantrell (October 5, 2022)
“Retaining the inveterate pop suss of Allan’s original band and the intuitive savvy of the duo’s 2017 debut The Moonlit Fables of Jack the Rider (though eschewing that record’s conceptual song cycle), Treat Her Strangely (released July 15th) is as zestful and crafty as all that would suggest.”
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Ink 19: New Music Now with doubleVee
Ink 19 hosted by Rose Petralia (September 30, 2022)
Fun discussion about doubleVee's new album, Sarah Schachner's score for Prey, Blood's new album and more!
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Treat Her Strangely Album Review
Take Effect by Tom Haugen (September 29, 2022)
Tom says the album is ‘indeed unorthodox in all the best ways.’
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Zig At The Gig with Barb & Allan Vest (doubleVee)
Zig At The Gig w/ Dave Deitke (September 28, 2022)
Our gratitude to the awesome Dave Deitke of the Cleveland-based podcast Zig At the Gig for the terrific interview and wide-ranging conversation! Also available via Spotify and Apple.
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The Watt from Pedro Show with Barb & Allan Vest (doubleVee)
The Watt from Pedro Show w/ Mike Watt (September 21, 2022)
Overjoyed to get to share some of our music and talk with the legendary and wonderful Mike Watt!
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UnRated Magazine by Dan Locke (September 8, 2022)
Thanks a bunch to Dan Locke of UnRated Magazine for a great set of interview questions!
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The Legendary Pink Dots - 'The Maria Dimension' with Allan & Barb Vest (doubleVee)
That Record Got Me High w/ Rob Elba (September 3, 2022)
Each week Rob invites guests to discuss a record that metaphorically got them high. We were very happy to get to introduce him to the music of the Dots!
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Five Modern Rock Releases You Need To Hear
By Peter Lindblad, Goldmine Magazine (August 16, 2022)
"The rich, imaginative diversity of doubleVee’s fantastical ecosystem – a haven for timeless songwriting – rivals that of the Mints, making for compelling and wondrous theater."
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Queen City Sounds Podcast Ep. 39: doubleVee
By Tom Murphy (August 9, 2022)
"Barb’s and Allan’s experiences jibe well together in the songwriting for doubleVee with a body of work that reveals a talent for pairing mythical storytelling with establishing a deep mood and dynamic orchestration of musical elements so that the songs are like vignettes in the story arc of each album even when the albums are not necessarily conceived as having a unified concept or aesthetic."
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doubleVee Interview on Finn's Revolution Radio Show
By Finn Miller (July 26, 2022)
WUSB FM, Long Island, New York
doubleVee Interviewed about "Treat Her Strangely"
By Bob Gourley (July 23, 2022)
"The album’s nine tracks showcase a unique style that perfectly blend timeless, hook-filled songwriting with creative arrangements and production."
With Eric Fransen and Sean Skifstrom (July 23, 2022)
A discussion about "Treat Her Strangely" and more
Oklahoma DIY Indie Pop Duo doubleVee Urges 'Treat Her Strangely' on New Album
By Brandy McDonnell (July 22, 2022)
“In the decade since they formed doubleVee in 2012, the Vests have turned making music with magic and mystery into their specialty, developing a distinctive visual flair to complement their singular sound."
doubleVee Isn't Taking Any Questions
By Ron Hart (July 15, 2022)
“The new doubleVee LP, Treat Her Strangely, continues to accentuate the strength of the Vests’ sonic compatibility as they head into their 10th year as a group.”
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Vinyl & Vision with doubleVee: Blonde Redhead's Melody of Certain Damaged Lemons
Hosted by James Merida (July 14, 2022)
"[Treat Her Strangely] continues where they left off on their last release...with hard driven power pop hooks, meticulously arranged orchestration, with a slight gothic twist."
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Introvert Extract with Allan and Barb from doubleVee
Hosted by Brian Sek (July 14, 2022)
Radio program from Rochester, New York's WAYO FM, featuring conversation and a 90-minute playlist curated by doubleVee.
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doubleVee: Treat Her Strangely
By Paul Tompkins (July 12, 2022)
“Treat Her Strangely delivers. You are not prepared for the The Middle Side Of Me, and they don't telegraph it in the slightest. Then they carry on the Baroque Pop influence into the rocker No More Nickles And Dimes. Chefs kiss, it's magnifique. [...] Saying you've left me wanting more is possibly the understatement of the century."
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Premiere: Enjoy an Early Listen of doubleVee’s New Album ‘Treat Her Strangely’
V13 Media, Aaron Willschick (July 12, 2022)
“...fully indulging in the creative landscape of their minds to concoct a diverse set of songs, all offering something a little bit different in the way of influences and dynamics."
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New Releases for Libraries, Rick Anderson (July 4, 2022)
“The lyrics are sharp and sometimes whimsical, and Allan's astringent lead vocals are nicely sweetened by Barbara's backing harmonies. This is one of those albums all the elements of which sound familiar, but add up to something you've never heard before."
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The Big Takeover (June 23, 2022)
“Matador Bell is the second video being released from Treat Her Strangely, the new album from doubleVee."
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doubleVee Add Noir Visuals to Punchy Rocker "When Dawn Comes Tonight."
Glide Magazine (May 16, 2022)
“Filmed in vintage noir fashion, the song features jagged guitar soloing atop a punchy drum beat and the duo’s shimmering harmonies hitting with rock and roll precision."
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doubleVee Gears Up For July Release Of "Treat Her Strangely"
Wildfire Music + News, Hannah Means-Shannon (May 6, 2022)
babysue, S. Fievet (May 1, 2022)
“This is the band’s first album in a while, and it is yet another knock-your-socks-off experience featuring nine well-crafted melodic tracks with a difference.”
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