Monday, January 12, 2009
In Case You Missed It: Last Bash at Off Broadway, 1/7/09
Last Wednesday Off Broadway hosted Last Bash - one last winter break night of music before returning to school. Lots of folks braved the cold and flurries to have some fun and help LiveFeed raise some cash to feed St. Louis' hungry kids. One dollar of the cover charge went to LiveFeed. We also had a table where you could score the LiveFeed's Sound Bites CD for $5. Raising Kane donated some t-shirts to the cause, and lots of people dropped cash into our coffers. Thanks so much! All of that money will help keep our neighbors fed.
All photos courtesy of Courtney Chesley.
LOGOS opened the night with the guitar-heavy retro rock. Lead singer and guitarist Cullen O'Donnell showed far more charisma and guitar chops than many musicians twice his age. Local blogger Yeags wrote about O'Connell's prowess almost a year ago, and it seems the kid hasn't slowed down. With his wah-wah pedals and double-neck guitar, O'Connell evoked his classic rock and garage influences, but it was his energy and interplay with bassist Zach Czajkowski that made for a tight, entertaining set.
After LOGOS, the audience (including Beatle Bob) took to the floor for the melodic metal of Raising Kane. Perched on the speakers, lit from below, and headbanging away, these guys didn't take themselves too seriously while employing every spooky metal trick in the book. They could have come off as a joke, but fact is, their sharp playing skills and blending of classic metal speed with modern songwriting created a set that even grew on the non-metalheads in the crowd.
(If you'd like to see Raising Kane in action, check them out playing "Jaguar Breath" at Fubar last June. Thanks to Joe Knobbe Productions for the clip!)
The evening ended with a lush, stripped-down set from Walk Sophie. Percussionist/Spanish guitarist/and background vocalist Noah Mitchell missed the show due to school commitments, making Walk Sophie's set heavy with folk influences. Lead singer/guitarist Kevin Grosch, keyboardist/vocalist Dan Warner, and violinist Jackson Ramsey carried on with graceful, beautiful melodies, sweet vocals, and elegant instrumentation. On their recordings, Walk Sophie's creative uses of percussion sometimes dominate, so it was interesting to hear a different take on their lyric-driven songs.
Check in Tuesday for an update on what's happening with LiveFeed this week!
All photos courtesy of Courtney Chesley.
LOGOS opened the night with the guitar-heavy retro rock. Lead singer and guitarist Cullen O'Donnell showed far more charisma and guitar chops than many musicians twice his age. Local blogger Yeags wrote about O'Connell's prowess almost a year ago, and it seems the kid hasn't slowed down. With his wah-wah pedals and double-neck guitar, O'Connell evoked his classic rock and garage influences, but it was his energy and interplay with bassist Zach Czajkowski that made for a tight, entertaining set.
After LOGOS, the audience (including Beatle Bob) took to the floor for the melodic metal of Raising Kane. Perched on the speakers, lit from below, and headbanging away, these guys didn't take themselves too seriously while employing every spooky metal trick in the book. They could have come off as a joke, but fact is, their sharp playing skills and blending of classic metal speed with modern songwriting created a set that even grew on the non-metalheads in the crowd.
(If you'd like to see Raising Kane in action, check them out playing "Jaguar Breath" at Fubar last June. Thanks to Joe Knobbe Productions for the clip!)
The evening ended with a lush, stripped-down set from Walk Sophie. Percussionist/Spanish guitarist/and background vocalist Noah Mitchell missed the show due to school commitments, making Walk Sophie's set heavy with folk influences. Lead singer/guitarist Kevin Grosch, keyboardist/vocalist Dan Warner, and violinist Jackson Ramsey carried on with graceful, beautiful melodies, sweet vocals, and elegant instrumentation. On their recordings, Walk Sophie's creative uses of percussion sometimes dominate, so it was interesting to hear a different take on their lyric-driven songs.Check in Tuesday for an update on what's happening with LiveFeed this week!
Labels: LiveFeed "Off Broadway" LOGOS "Raising Kane" "Walk Sophie"
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