The Vliets

The Vliets are a band from Austin, TX consisting of Ty Bohrnstedt (vocals, guitar, keyboards), Daniel Gonzalez (bass guitar, keyboards, drums), and Max Anderson (drums). Their band name pays homage to the 1960's avant-garde artist Don Van Vliet (Captain Beefheart). Bohrnstedt and Gonzalez met in Dallas in 2007. Both were nationally ranked junior tennis players that competed against each other throughout their childhood, however they did not become friends until after their tennis careers were over.