Archive for May, 2010
Q&A with Death Folk guitarist Matthew Kempon the band and the Quincy scene
May 28th
There is quite a bit going on this weekend, but several events stand out, including the Rock N’ Roll Freak Show put on by the Not So Fine Arts Society at the Kix Club. It features bands Death Folk, Human Aftertaste and Texas Funerals.
Death Folk is coming off a six month hiatus and have changed their sound, read more here. Guitarist Matthew Kemp talks below about the band, Saturday’s show and the Quincy music scene.
Death Folk
MEMBERS
Bobby Walker – Vocals
Danny Hunter – Drums
Gregor Myers – Bass guitar
Matthew Kemp – Guitar
HISTORY
“The story of Death Folk is Bobby, Danny and Gregor have been together off and on for 10 years playing dark acoustic blues folk/rock. That’s how the name Death Folk came about, ’cause it fit the music. Bobby played acoustic guitar and sang. I joined the band a few years ago, bringing in big electric heavy guitar and a bunch of new, non blues-based songs. I brought some life to the band.”
CURRENT HAPPENINGS
“It’s been six months since we played a show, but we’ve written several new songs since then and have been working on our disc. Our music now has much more depth than it did when we started. Death Folk is a crappy name and really doesn’t fit our music anymore.”
DEATH FOLK’S SOUND
“Rock and metal with a touch of jazz and circus music. It is thought provoking and full of soul.”
SATURDAY’S SHOW
“I would describe Texas Funerals as western/surf with major reverb and dancing basslines, cool stuff. They’re the best band in town in my opinion. I just appreciate bands that do stuff outside of the standard rock box. The Human Aftertaste is a freak show more than a music show. The music is sort of an 80s techno thing. They are all about shock value. Check out their site and you’ll see what I mean. People should expect a great time with great original music Saturday. Human Aftertaste will provide gut splitting entertainment.”
QUINCY MUSIC SCENE
“I think that there are a lot of talented bands and musicians in Quincy. Predawn Hour, Torque, Fielder, Texas Funerals and Death Folk are all really good. Unfortunately it seems tough to get the public to show up. There are also a lot of really bad bands as well. I won’t mention any names but all of the screaming growling metal bands (stink). Every song sounds the same. Once again, just my opinion.”
Jessica Martin
jmartin@whig.com
Q&A with Justin Tuck on Back Alley Fest and Keokuk music scene,plus weekend show listings
May 27th
Friday offers several events including the popular Back Alley Band Fest in Keokuk, Iowa. Several regional bands will perform in the back of homes in the historic district to raise awareness of Keokuk’s art scene. Nine musical acts are playing, and attendees can roam in a six-block radius to each performance site. Read more here.
Justin Tuck, a Keokuk native, recently joined the event as a performer called Tuck’s One Man Band. He talks below about his music, Friday’s event and the Keokuk scene.
THE BEGINNING
“I grew up around music as my father was an active musician and self-taught guitar player. I, however, did not pick up the acoustic guitar until I was in my 20s.”
SOUND
“Simplistic, laid back, acoustic covers, but I do perform a couple originals.”
FRIDAY’S EVENT
“I was asked by one of the committee members to participate. I had attended the event in the past and really enjoyed it, so I was more thing willing to be a participating musician. A couple of the performers I am aware of as they are also local acts. Silver Streak’s lineup consists of very talented veteran musicians. They put on a great show. Brian Wagner is also a very talented local musician who I would also enjoy watching. I’ve heard good things about the shows that Predawn Hour has put on, but have yet to see them live.”
KEOKUK’S MUSIC SCENE
“I would describe it as active, but not totally utiilzed. It is my deepest belief that music can be and should be used as the avenue to promote Keokuk. We definitely have the resources (i.e. Rand Park Pavilion, Grand Theatre, Riverfront, etc.). I think we have a lot of musical oriented events that are under-appreciated such as Rollin’ on the River, Music at the Mall, Liverpool Legends, KHS Jazz Night and Back Alley Band Fest.”
OTHER WEEKEND SHOWS
WQUB comedy show with Jason Lohmeyer and guests
WHEN: 10 tonight
WHERE: 90.3 FM WQUB
Back Alley Band Fest
BANDS: Haddix, Tuck’s One Man Band, Silverstreak, Predawn Hour, Brian Wagner, Jesse Mazzoccoli, Pen City Four, Living Water and Zyg Zags
WHEN: 5:30-8:30 p.m. Friday
WHERE: Keokuk Cultural and Entertainment District
HOW MUCH: Free.
INFO: Call Keokuk Main Street at (319) 524-5056.
Metal Lovefest
BANDS: Small Time Crook, Krazy Caucasionsz, Silence Before Suicide and Lethal by Default (metal/hip hop).
WHEN: 7 p.m. Friday.
WHERE: Kix Club, 509 S. Ninth.
HOW MUCH: $5.
Trifecta (acoustic/rock)
WHEN: 9 p.m. Friday
WHERE: The Blind Pig, Quincy
Rock N’ Roll Freak Show
BANDS: The Human Aftertaste, the Texas Funerals, Death Folk and Keith Franx.
WHEN: 8 p.m. Saturday.
WHERE: Kix Club.
HOW MUCH: $5.
SevenD2 (rock)
WHEN: 8 p.m. Saturday
WHERE: The Shanty Shack, Macomb, Ill.
INFO: www.myspace.com/sevend2
Hearsay (classic rock)
WHEN: 8:30 p.m. Saturday
WHERE: Goobies, Canton, Ill.
INFO: www.myspace.com/hearsayband2009
Larry Mcray (blues)
WHEN: 8:30 p.m. Saturday
WHERE: The Club Tavern, Quincy
Trifecta (acoustic/rock)
WHEN: 9 p.m. Saturday
WHERE: El Ranchitos, Monroe City, Mo.
Fielder (jam)
WHEN: 9 p.m. Saturday
WHERE: The Blind Pig, Quincy, Ill.
INFO: www.myspace.com/fieldermusic
Also, please VOTE IN THE POLL to the right about which show is the best to check out this weekend.
As always, support local music by going to a show!
Jessica Martin
jmartin@whig.com
St. Louis trio Peach puts on quite a show at State Room
May 24th
The question for last weekend was not, “What is there to do?”
It was, “Which of all the options should I choose to do?”
Milwaukee-based blues band Hounds Tooth was at The Club Tavern, St. Louis band Peach joined Predawn Hour and Fielder at the State Room, and the Not So Fine Arts Society held a 10-stop Super Hero pub crawl with live music and comedians.
I stopped by the State Room on Saturday at the same time as the Super Hero group crawled through. Starting a night off amid masked-avengers can only mean one thing, fun.The place started filling up with “civilians” just about the time Predawn Hour took the stage and the Super Heroes left for their next stop for the night. The crowd moved in front of the stage for the rest of Predawn Hour and stayed to dance through Fielder. Both local favorites sounded great and there was an extra energy to the performances. Maybe it was the warm weather signally summer is on the way or maybe it was just good music in a cool venue, but it was almost electric.
Melissa Roberts of Peach performing at Cicero's in St. Louis. (Submitted Photo)
Peach, the guest performers, stood up front and applauded the Quincy bands efforts and seemed to truly enjoy the show. Lead-singer and guitarist Melissa Roberts, bassist Alex Power and drummer Seth Bailey all looked great and were incredibly down-to-earth. They talked about how the music scene in Quincy was seemingly great and how they’d love to come back.
I will say that for a town our size, though, I wish that the pub crawl and the State Room show hadn’t occurred on the same evening, because the show did not have the turnout that it could have — but it happens. Quincy has a great group of music lovers, so I can only hope that next time Peach treks up this direction for a show, it will have an audience they deserve.
When Peach, the female-fronted trio, was set up for its performance, it had a ton of energy. Roberts started strumming her big red guitar that was about the size of her, and she started whipping her head around as the group put on a show. Sadly it was a bit hard to hear all of her vocals, but the sound got better as the show went on.
One onlooker said that Roberts didn’t have a small or wispy voice like some female singers. Instead, her voice was full and strong. I instantly compared her to The Gossip’s lead-singer Beth Ditto in similarity of tone and energy on stage. Ditto and Roberts voices are nowhere near identical, though, but they both have a fullness and strength that is interesting.
The most recognizable song of the set was “Chewable,” where the instruments dropped back a bit at the beginning of the song and Roberts’ lyrics could be heard clearly. Bottom line, the group is incredibly fun to watch and listen too.
To generalize their music as a genre, I do kind of agree with the band’s answer to that of “post-trash,” only because their sound is less about being perfect and more about conveying a feeling. It almost was like grungy music meets pop/R&B vocals but in an incredibly catchy and entertaining way.
I can’t wait to hear Peach again and would love to catch it with some of its hometown fans in attendance. I also could definitely see this group killing an acoustic show with their chemistry and Roberts’ piercing vocals.
All in all, another great weekend for Quincy music.
Now hopefully people can come out more and show these out-of-town bands that we truly are glad they made the trip to entertain us.
Jessica Martin
jmartin@whig.com
Milwaukee and St. Louis bands highlight weekend offerings
May 20th
Starting Friday, Milwaukee-based blues band Hounds Tooth is touring through town to promote their new CD “Soul Rockin’” and are performing at The Club Tavern.
For Saturday, there are quite a few options including St. Louis female-fronted trio Peach in Quincy to headline Esther Moore’s monthly State Room Unplugged show. The event also features acoustic performances by local bands Fielder, Predawn Hour and Room 9.
Also on Saturday, the Not So Fine Arts Society has organized a Super Hero pub crawl, where the 10 set stops include comedians, live music and a costume contest.
Hounds Tooth (blues/rock)
WHEN: Friday
WHERE: The Club Tavern, Quincy
INFO: www.houndstoothblues.com
TNT (classic rock)
WHEN: Friday
WHERE: The Stumble Inn, Donnelson, Iowa
Hearsay Band (country)
WHEN: 9 p.m. Friday
WHERE: St. Francisville Bar and Grill, St. Francisville, Mo.
INFO: www.myspace.com/hearsayband2009
STATE ROOM UNPLUGGED (acoustic)
BANDS: Peach, Fielder, Predawn Hour, Room 9, Blaisin’ Timothy, Sharrows and Jason Sturdivant
WHEN: 6:30 p.m. Saturday
WHERE: State Room, Quincy
HOW MUCH: $5, all ages
INFO: www.esthermoore.com
Super Hero Pub Crawl (comedy/music)
WHEN: 6 p.m. Saturday
SCHEDULE: Starts at 6 p.m. — Brix, 124 N. Fourth, comedian
6:45 — Fitz’s On 4th, 129 S. Fourth
7:00 — Hooligans, Fifth and York, live music
7:30 — Scoreboard, Eighth and York
8:00 — Kix Club, 509 S. Ninth, mystery performance
9:00— Heartland Saloon, 1000 Maine, Super Hero karaoke
9:45 — The Place, 1040 Hampshire
10:30 — Rack Daddy’s, 421 Hampshire, Super Pool
11:30 — O’Griffs, 415 Hampshire, Cheeks McGee
1 a.m. — Irene’s Cabaret, 124 N. Fifth, Super Hero constume contest.
INFO: E-mail guerrilla.arts.quincy@gmail.co, or look up Not So Fine Arts Society on Facebook.
SevenD2 (rock)
WHEN: 8 p.m. Saturday
WHERE: Chasers, Rushville, Mo.
INFO: www.myspace.com/sevend2
Cheeks McGee (acoustic)
WHEN: Saturday
WHERE: Jed’s Brewhouse, Quincy
INFO: www.cheeksmcgee.com
Jessica Martin
jmartin@whig.com
Milwaukee blues band Hounds Tooth set to perform in Quincy
May 19th
Milwaukee-based Hounds Tooth is set to perform rockin’ blues music Saturday at The Club. The group is promoting its new CD, “Soul Rockin’,” by taking a “mini-tour” starting Wednesday in Pekin with stops in St. Louis and Quincy before ending Saturday in Dubuque, Iowa.
Recently I spoke with the group about the recording process and their plans for the future.
MEMBERS
JD Optekar — guitar/vocals
Jared James Nichols — guitar/vocals
Bob Noll — bass
Jeff Oscarson — drums
THE BEGINNING
“Hounds Tooth started playing gigs in 2006 as an outlet/hobby for JD (a stay-at-home dad). As the band evolved over the years, we kept improving and attracting better musicians to become the high-energy, regionally touring four-piece that we are today.”
SOUND
“Hounds Tooth’s modern blues sound is defined by its dual guitars. We focus on writing and recording original music.”
INFLUENCES
“Influences include Tab Benoit, Freddie King and Albert King. Our goal is to appreciate and understand the music that has come before us, but then to take it and put our own spin on it. You won’t hear a lot of standard 12 bar blues stuff in our original material.”
WRITING INSPIRATION
“Our biggest sources of inspiration for writing music are paying tribute to the blues, like in “Blues is Truth and Black Coffee”; commentary on our social media and the iPhone digital age, in “Is it Real”; and experiences and feelings common to many of us in relationships in “Time to Burn,” “Lay in Our Lie,” “All Over You” and “Soul Rockin.”
LATEST CD
“Our goal was to simplify the recording process and create an honest sound that would reflect in our live show. After we finished writing songs for the CD and trying them out at shows, we then refined and shortened the songs for the CD. Basic tracking for the CD was completed in two days and then a couple of guitar solos were overdubbed as well as the vocals. It was a matter of mixing the songs and sending them out for mastering. The whole process of recording, mixing and mastering took less than three weeks.”
FUTURE PLANS
“We have a nice number of blues festivals, blues rooms and other festivals booked for this summer. Our goal is to tour as much as possible throughout the Midwest and continue to develop a following. Radio airplay will be a big part of trying to break-through to the next level. Then we will start planning for a CD for 2011.”
QUINCY SHOW
“We have not performed in Quincy, but we are excited to be coming to town. We have heard great things about The Club Tavern bringing in regional and national touring acts. The audience can expect to see a high-energy show with our original rocking-blues music and one of the top young players in blues, Jared James Nichols.”
TOUR
“As part of this mini-tour we will be hitting the following venues”:
5/19 – River City Blues Society, Pekin, Ill.
5/20 – BBs Jazz, Blues, and Soups, St. Louis, Mo.
5/21 – The Club Tavern, Quincy, Ill.
5/22 – The Busted Lift, Dubuque, Iowa
Jessica Martin
jmartin@whig.com
St. Louis female-fronted trio to perform for first time in Quincy
May 18th
Poster for Saturday's State Room show.
Local indie act, Esther Moore, has organized yet another State Room Unplugged show, but with a twist. This show will not only feature some bands that are local favorites, but also Peach, a female-front trio from St. Louis.
The performers starting at 6:30 p.m. Saturday are Jason Sturdivant, Sharrows, Blaisin’ Timothy, Room 9, Predawn Hour, Fielder and Peach. Admission is $5 and the event is open to all ages.
I had the honor of interviewing Peach about the band, influences and plans for the future. The answers are below:
MEMBERS
Melissa Roberts – guitar/vocals
Seth Bailey – drums
Alex Powers – bass
THE BEGINNING
“In the Summer of 2009, Seth and I met via the vast wonderland of Craigslist, a website. Initially, I was just looking for a drummer for a duo, but as we got down to business we saw the need for a bass player, so we added Seth’s friend Jon, who has since been replaced by Alex, who was also a Craigslist find.”
SOUND
“Describing the music is a bit hard and not because we’re so awesomely unique that we’re above classification, but because it’s really just straightforward rock music. People sort of expect us to have some ultra-specific, somewhat obscure genre that we believe we belong to, but that’s not the case. We can just call it post-trash.”
St. Louis trio Peach is set to perform Saturday in Quincy.
INFLUENCES
“Specific influences vary across the board, but some are PJ Harvey, Cat Power, Giant Drag and Sleater Kinney. Also, punk and some old-school pop punk like the Misfits, the Bouncing Souls, Saves the Day, also, Americana, a la Neko Case. It really varies a lot. It helps if there’s a chick in the band.”
SONG INSPIRATION
“‘Loveline’ with Dr. Drew. All of our songs are based on callers and their stories. No, that’s not actually true, I can’t really say where they come from. Just life, sounds and noise.”
RECORDINGS
“Just a demo — three songs. It’s available online for free download and we have them available at shows as well. We’re being very grassroots about this before we drop a bunch of money on an album.”
QUINCY SHOW EXPECTATIONS
“Lots of sweat. It’ll be a sweaty, dirty rock and roll show. Lots of new friends. People on first dates. We haven’t performed in Quincy before, but we’re excited.”
PLANS FOR THE FUTURE
“Well, now that I’ve said we don’t want to drop a bunch of money on an album, we’re planning on recording one sometime this fall. An EP. We’ve also got a music video in the works. We’ll be playing shows — lots out-of-town. Just doing the thing.”
Michaels is expected to make full recovery and will make first public appearance Wednesday
May 17th
Michaels
Bret Michaels is out of the hospital following a subarachnoid hemorrhage, which bleeding in the base of his brain, April 21. He spent 10 days in ICU, but the singer says he feels “lucky to be alive,” according to People.com.
People also states that Michaels is currently at a rehabilitation facility for physical therapy, and is expected to make a full recovery. His doctor told People, that a full recovery only occurs in 10 to 20 percent of all cases.
Michaels told MTV that he plans to make a bucket list and will possibly settle down with his long-time girlfriend and mother of his children, Kristi Gibson.
As for public appearances and activities, the rocker is set to appear on Oprah Wednesday, release a new album June 8 called “Custom Built,” and is set to appear and compete on the live finale of “Celebrity Apprentice” May 23.
Michaels is also planning to start performing live again at Hard Rock Live in Biloxi, Miss., May 28, and plans to tour through December, while making up the dates he missed this spring due to his recent hospital stay and an emergency appendectomy in early April, according to his website.
VH1 is set to premiere a new Michaels documentary series, “Bret Michaels: Life As I Know It,” which promises to give viewers “an insider’s look at Bret’s home life,” May 31. This will only be a sneak peek due to Michaels’ recent health crisis. The full 1o-episode run will air this fall, according to MTV.com.
Also on his website, the tour schedule continues to state that Michaels will be ready to perform in Quincy Aug. 18 and 19 to make up the rescheduled April dates.
The date for the Quincy show has finally been changed from April to August on Ticketmaster. However, as previously stated, a ticket for April 28 will be still be accepted for the Aug. 18 show and one for April 29 will be accepted for the Aug, 19 show. The first show has sold out, but there are still tickets available for the second show here.
Jessica Martin
jmartin@whig.com
Marshall Tucker Band set to perform in Hannibal; tickets available for Kentucky Headhunters show
May 14th
The Grammy award-winning country group Kentucky Headhunters is performing next Thursday with regional act Madd Hoss Jackson at the Oakley-Lindsay Center. They’ve had a few radio hits with Dumas Walker, Oh Lonesome Me and Walk Slowly on This Heart of Mine. Tickets are on sale at the Oakley-Lindsay Center box office and online.
WEEKEND SHOWS
LaGrange Days featuring Hearsay Band (classic rock/country)
WHEN: 7 p.m. Friday
WHERE: LaGrange, Mo.
INFO: www.myspace.com/hearsayband2009
TNT (rock)
WHEN: 9 p.m. Friday
WHERE: Lucky Star, St. Francisville, Mo.
INFO: www.myspace.com/tntclassicrock
Fielder (jam/rock)
WHEN: 11 p.m. Friday
WHERE: The Twilight Zone, 906 Hampshire, Quincy
INFO: www.myspace.com/fieldermusic
Raised On Radio (classic rock/blues)
WHEN: 8 p.m. Saturday
WHERE: Bowlers Universe, Pittsfield, Ill.
Marshall Tucker Band (classic and Southern rock)
WHEN: 8 p.m. Saturday
WHERE: Clemens Field, Hannibal, Mo.
INFO: marshalltucker.com
The Balance (classic rock)
WHEN: 8 p.m. Saturday
WHERE: The Blind Pig, Quincy
INFO: www.thebalancerocks.com
Damaged Goods (rock)
WHEN: 8:30 p.m. Saturday
WHERE: Kix Club, Quincy
HOW MUCH: $3
INFO: www.myspace.com/damagedgoodsband1
Shade (rock)
WHEN: 8:30 p.m. Saturday
WHERE: Flying Inn, Quincy
TNT (rock)
WHEN: 9 p.m. Saturday
WHERE: The Purple Cow, Alexandria, Mo.
INFO: www.myspace.com/tntclassicrock
ICatchFire, Spanish Harlem, Sender Receiver and Burn The Remains
WHEN: 6 p.m. Saturday
WHERE: Music @ the Mall, 300 Main, Keokuk, Iowa
HOW MUCH: $5, all ages
INFO: www.myspace.com/musicatthemall
SevenD2 (rock)
WHEN: 8 p.m. Saturday
WHERE: Driftwood 13, Keokuk, Iowa
INFO: www.myspace.com/sevend2
LaGrange Days featuring Hearsay Band (classic rock/country)
WHEN: 7 p.m. Friday
WHERE: LaGrange, Mo.
INFO: www.myspace.com/hearsayband2009
Mechanical Bull Riding event
WHEN: 7-9 p.m. Wednesday
WHERE: Grove Inn, 6510 Broadway
Jessica Martin
jmartin@whig.com
Is sound quality taking a backseat in the age of iPods?
May 11th
I love records and my record player, but sadly I cannot bring my player to work with me. It would be cool if it would fit on my desk and all my fave tunes were on vinyl, but that is not the case, so I have an iPod and heavy iTunes bill.
This next statement will make me sound much older than my years, but kids today don’t even know what a Discman is, let alone a record player. All they know about is their iPod or MP3 player of some sort and compressed computer audio files.
Don’t get me wrong, I love my iPhone/iPod for how handy it is to have my music with me at all times. I used to judge buying a purse/bag for the size and if it could hold my disc man and a paperback book at the same time, but now all I need is a small pocket or an armband to hold an MP3 player.
To some people, this may not matter. Some will say convenience outweighs the need for a fuller sound and that it isn’t that big of a difference. That’s their opinion, and they have a right to it. To all of my fellow music nerds and especially to musicians out there, I say, we all love our iPods, but take a moment out of your week and put on a record and try and honestly say that it isn’t a better sound, because I don’t think you will be able to. Happy listening!
Jessica Martin
jmartin@whig.com
Hillstock boasts nationally touring artist for Saturday's event
May 6th
Culver-Stockton College is set to hold the annual music festival Hillstock Saturday. It kicks off at 3 p.m. and is free to the public. It was started nearly a decade ago by former students.
To find out more, I asked Beau Becraft of Cohesion, a regular performer at Hillstock, about the event and the future of his band. His answers are below:
HILLSTOCK
“Hillstock, to the best of my knowledge, began as DUStock around 2000. It was founded by Ryan Christian, also known as Cheeks McGee, and one of his fraternity brothers, Jason Richmond. The two used the event as a recruitment tool for the Delta Upsilon fraternity. During 2003 and 2004, DUStock spawned a campus-wide version of the music festival that would be called Hillstock. Both DUStock and Hillstock are still held each year with a variety of musical acts from all across the United States. Hillstock itself is an eight-hour outdoor event held in the middle of Culver-Stockton’s campus that gives students a chance to unwind and jam out after a strenuous and grueling year of academic work, but also allows the surrounding communities a chance to come out and support some incredible local and national talent.”
COHESION PERFORMING AT HILLSTOCK
“I was a freshman at Culver-Stockton in 2007 and my RA at the time was a friend from our hometown of Memphis, Mo. She had been to several of our shows around the area and informed me that Culver had a music showcase at the end of the year and encouraged us to play. As a freshman hardly knowing anyone, I was pretty hesitant about playing the show. However, Brent Hickenbottom, director of student activities at the time, approached me and said he heard we had a band that’s interested in playing Hillstock and we’ve played every year since.”
CURRENT LINEUP
“Anyone who comes out Saturday afternoon can expect a top-notch show with the top-notch price of free. Tegan Viggers, the current director of student activities, and the Campus Programming Council have done an outstanding job of booking acts this year. Every act brings something outstanding to the table. I can assure you that Ryanhood will blow you away with their guitar skills. They’ll be a great fit with the show. As always, Cheeks McGee will leave you tapping your foot and singing along with a grin on your face. It’s always a blast to watch him transform into a mini-orchestra. Persona Crown has some really great material. Their guitar hooks and vocal hooks get stuck in your head for days. Fundamental Elements is the essential “feel-good” band for me. Scratch Track is probably the best collaboration of genres I’ve ever heard. Throw some Delta blues, a strong helping of acoustic groove, a generous portion of beatbox, top it off with some suave and smooth vocals, and you’ve got the raw ingredients for this band. You really have to be here to see how great all these musicians are.”
COHESION’S INFLUENCES
“We have influences all over the map. Our guitarist, Loren “Bill” Billington, is very influenced by blues music and has had the opportunity to play with and talk to several big names, including Larry McCray and Michael Burks. The rest of us have very broad and diverse taste. However, the four of us all agree that the best music ever made was created in the ’90s. Over the past five years together, our sound has altered dramatically and we’ve come into our own. We’re very influenced by the Seattle sound, such as, Pearl Jam, Alice In Chains and Soundgarden. That influence has become very evident in our music.
FUTURE OF COHESION
“It’s very difficult for the four of us to play regularly anymore with three of us in college and one working full-time in Quincy, but when opportunity knocks, we cease it. Keeping it together for five years now is a testament to our love for being able to create and share our music with everyone we cross paths with. We hope to get in the studio again sometime soon. We often have our farm sessions, which are sessions we have sporadically throughout the year, when we head out to Bill’s farm in the middle of nowhere Missouri and hole ourselves up in the garage for a few days and hash it out. We’ve recorded a few new demos so far this year. To listen to those tracks and keep updated with our happenings, we encourage everyone to become a fan of us on Facebook and check us out on Myspace.”
Below is a video of Cohesion performing at Hillstock:
For more information on the event, contact Tegan Viggers at (573) 288-6571 or tviggers@culver.edu.
Jessica Martin
jmartin@whig.com
