MP3: These United States – Honor Amongst Thieves

Adopted Lexingtonians (but mostly DC-ians) These United States have achieved every upper-small-sized band’s dream: purchasing a used van made within the past 15 years with no discernible mechanical problems or strange smells. But like so many before them, they can’t be driving around in a nameless vehicle. So that’s where you come in.

These United States want you to help name their new touring van

Whoever comes up with the winning name will receive a fabulous prize, which includes all of the following and possibly more!

The “TUS VanTasy Grab Bag”
- one (1) Very First Non-Essential Item to (Naturally) Fall off the New TUS Van
- one (1) Personalized Traveler-on-the-Go Mixtape by These United States
- one (1) Enlightening Road Haiku written by the TUS band member of your choice
- one (1) Meaningful Souvenir from the World’s Largest Truck Stop (Interstate 80, in Iowa)
- one (1) Full-Color Glossy Glamour Shot (Standing or Reclining) of These United States
- one (1) Super-Awesome Bragging Rights Forever to All of Your Awesome Friends You Have

This is what the inside of the nameless van looks like when it’s full of musical equipment and people pointing.

Now, if you’ve read this far I’m going to assume you’re at least vaguely interested in being a part of rock history (totally serious about that, too) by helping out These United States. The rules are very simple: be the wittiest and live within North America. Also leave your email address so that I can contact you if you win. We’ll be announcing the winner at These United States’ show in Lexington Saturday April 11th at Al’s Bar.

Here’s a list of van quirks supplied by These United States to help you personalize your nickname:
- it whistles at certain speeds on the highway…AND NO MAN/WOMAN/MECHANIC CAN FIGURE OUT WHY?!?!
- it’s got a sweeeeeeet American Flag spare-tire cover in back (as pictured)
- it’s got a lot of personality “quirks” that we’re just now discovering…but we love it anyway
- we got it from the local Lions Club in northern Virginia – they are nice people
- it’s from the year 19hundred+96, complete with state-of-the-art casette player + faux wood steering wheel grip cover

So just leave a comment with your proposed nickname and the band will chose a winner by April 10th! I’m really pulling for you YANP readers to impress with the creativity I know you have, and I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t doubly pulling for it to be a Lexington YANP-reader/TUS-fan. Get crackin’ fellas!

Feel free to see These United States on their current tour in order to further discuss/see the van. They’re also playing Friday of our Hot Freaks! SXSW party!