Vedera (formerly Veda) was an American Indie rock band from Kansas City, Missouri.

The band was founded as Veda in 2003 by members Kristen May, Brian Little, Jason Douglas and Drew Little.

Kristen May was born into a musical family and her mother introduced her to the work of Joni Mitchell, Carole King, and Jim Croce.

[citation needed] Meanwhile, Brian Little's father gave his son his first guitar at age 13 and Little played in bands throughout high school.

May and Little knew each other in high school and began playing in a band together called, Red Authentic, after May returned home following an aborted stint at college in Nashville.

[3] In the summer of 2004, Veda recorded its six-song EP, This Broken City, at Black Lodge with the support of Ed Rose.

[3] Beginning in the summer of 2005, Vedera toured with Dredg, MewithoutYou, Communiqué, Thrice, Mae, and Underoath.

"[15] Vedera recorded Stages with Epic Records A&R executive Mike Flynn, who co-produced the Fray's double-platinum album How to Save a Life and Augustana's 2008 album Can't Love, Can't Hurt, and Producer/Engineer Warren Huart (The Fray, Augustana, Howie Day).