Virgin Mary Pistol Grip is an Omaha, NE band who shares a passion for crafting raw, emotional rock music that speaks to the heart – a blend of 90’s rock influences and modern sensibilities with heartfelt, poignant lyrics. An unapologetically passionate, independent band, unafraid to be themselves.
‘Where Time Went’, their full-length album, recorded and produced by Bob Marlette in Los Angeles is AVAILABLE NOW! (February 2024)
VMPG released their first full-length, self-titled album at their debut performance – ensuring the audience could leave with a copy of the music they had just heard (2013). The band first collaborated with Los Angeles producer, Bob Marlette, on their follow up EP ‘Secret Codes’, recorded at Omaha’s Make Believe Studios and at Blue Room Studios in Los Angeles (2017).
Despite their drive and ambition, Virgin Mary Pistol Grip never loses sight of the importance of connection – with each other, with their fans, and with the world around them. The band has donated their time and talent in support of the National MS Society, food drives and benefit shows, as well as started a mental health and suicide awareness campaign called Blue Fingernails – a trademark of the lead singer’s left hand.
VMPG has received praise and accolades, including a ‘New Artist of the Year’ nomination from the Omaha Entertainment and Arts Awards (2015), winner of the 2018 Focus Omaha Gen-X Band Battle, and music videos selected to play during the Memorial Park Concert (2021, 2022, & 2023). Virgin Mary Pistol Grip has been included on REVERB’s Summer Hits Spotify playlist and featured on 89.7 The River’s weekly radio show.
Jales Hupke
Vocals, Guitar
Wyatt Mason
Lead Guitar, Vocals
DJ Sumerall
Bass
Nate “Schroeder J” Johnson
Drums, Vocals
Love
always
wins
Causes close to our hearts:
• National Multiple Sclerosis Society
• American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
- 6-10-24 | The Good Life Podcast with DT & Spicoli
- 2-24-24 | Omaha Buzz, Marq Manner: Big Saturday Night Ahead – Vinyl Release Party
- 2-23-24 | Lazy-i.com, Tim McMahan: Virgin Mary Pistol Grip Album Release Show
- 6-27-23 | The Omaha Dispatch: Local Musical Flavors – Omaha-area artists get screen time at Memorial Park concert
- Around River City – VMPG returns to HD Tavern
- 4-28-23 | The Reader: Calling Local Bands For 2023 Memorial Park Concert
- 4-11-23 | Review: Unleash the Power of VMPG’s ‘Ginger Jesus’ – The Anthem for Overcoming Life’s Toughest Battles
- 4-21-22 | The Omaha Dispatch: Rare Show To See
- 4-6-20 | The Daily Nebraskan: Local Sampler
- 4-12-19 | VMPG Ginger Jesus Video Press Release
- 9-12-18 | Focus Omaha: Gen-X Band Battle Winner
- 8-29-18 | Focus Omaha: Gen-X Band Battle
- 9-6-17 | Focus Omaha: Secret Codes Album Release
- 9-6-17 | Hear Nebraska: Secret Codes Album Release
- 9-1-17 | VMPG Secret Codes EP Press Release
- 10-25-16 | Hear Nebraska: Secret Codes kickstarter campaign
- 6-9-16 | OMAHA WORLD HERALD: OEAA Summer Showcase 2016
- 11-4-15 | Hear Nebraska: “Rocking Chair” Live Video Release
- 10-13-15 | The Reader: Featured Band
- 7-8-15 | Ida County Courier: From My Backyard by Doug Clough
- 6-8-15 | HEAR NEBRASKA
- 5-22-15 | OMAHA SCENE
- 3-11-15 | Omaha Film Festival
- 2-3-15 | HEAR NEBRASKA FEATURE: “Whiskey Flats” Video Premiere “a breathy and vulnerable take on Americana road-rock” ~ Hear Nebraska
- 11-6-14 | OMAHA WORLD HERALD “The standout song is “Whiskey Flats,” a strummy tune with a bit of a country flair that sounds like the Eagles cranking up the distortion, with singer/guitarist Jales Hupke’s voice being a near-perfect reflection of The Samples’ Sean Kelly.” ~ Kevin Coffey, OWH
- 9-15-14 | Omaha Dispatch New Event Group Debuts by MarQ Manner
- 2023 | Omaha’s Memorial Park Concert | Featured Band Video
- 2023 | Record Store Day Featured Artist (Recycled Sounds)
- 2022 | Omaha’s Memorial Park Concert | Featured Band Video
- 2022 | Record Store Day Featured Artist (Recycled Sounds)
- 2021 | Omaha’s Memorial Park Concert | Featured Band Video
- 2021 | Record Store Day Featured Artist (Recycled Sounds)
- 2019 | REVERB’s Spotify Summer Hit’s Playlist
- 2018 | Record Store Day Featured Artist (Recycled Sounds)
- 2018 | Focus Omaha | Gen-X Battle of the Bands Winner
- 2017 | Record Store Day Featured Artist (Recycled Sounds)
- 2016 | Omaha Word Herald | Band of the Week
- 2016 | 89.7 FM The River | Featured Band
- 2016 | OEAA New Artist of the Year nominee
- 2016 | Benson Days Featured Band
- 2016 | Junkstock Featured Band
- 2015 | Omaha Film Festival | Featured Artist
- 2015 | OEAA Showcase Participant
- 2015 | Record Store Day Featured Artist (Recycled Sounds)
- 2015 | OEAA Showcase Participant