Most people wake up to their wives, children, pets….. Maybe a hot cup of coffee, the smell of breakfast being cooked, or to a glance over the morning paper. The first thing I saw yesterday morning was an e-mail from Ally asking if I would like to come take pics of the Thursday night show at Bend. What the hell, I had no plans for the night and hadn’t been to a show in a week or so. I had no idea who the bands were, but I thought I’d give them a shot.
Where I messed up is that I didn’t take a date to the show. I could have been the hero if I took a date. No no no… I went solo, so instead of impressing someone who I would like to impress. The story of my life.
The show last night started off with Jason Eady and his guitar. This guy has to have it made in the world of being a full time musician. He look a little like Matt Damon, and at times sounds a little like Randy Travis. He had a good stage presence and sang very well. His sound is a moderately paced folk/country vibe. I enjoyed listening to him very much and would highly recommend seeing him if he’s in your area.
Next up came Scott Blasey. I think Scott is about 14 feet tall. Maybe a little taller, but it’s hard to tell in a huge stadium like Bend Studio. Scott also played alone with just his guitar, voice, and stature. His sound was a more rocky than Jason, and while he played the guitar well, it was his voice that made the performance. I can’t put my finger on who he reminds me of, but his sound is very sophisticated and developed accented by amazing power when accent is necessary. I guess you should expect as much from a guy who is 14 feet tall. His music was very witty and well written. He also put on a killer set, and I would also recommend that you catch one of his shows. He noted that he is working on a record with Salim nourallah (another Friend-o-Bend). I will be interested to see how that turns out.
The last performance of the night was Tim Locke from Calhoun. He sported a guitar, and was backed up by a stand up bass. I didn’t catch the bass players name, if anyone knows from the pic, please send me an e-mail or post a comment. Their sound was nice, and I really enjoyed how the Bass added to the acoustic/indie music. They seemed to have several friends in the audience, and were very comfortable and conversational on the stage. It was defiantly easy to listen to, and I would like to see the full band play some time. I feel like I may have seen them play before in Denton, but I can’t be sure. Hummmmmm. Maybe they are fiends of Warren.
So all in all the night was a great surprise. I didn’t know what to expect, and I got to hear some fantastic music and take a few good pics. All of these guys have their music and schedules on their myspace. The links are below, so check them out!!!
Bend Studio
Calhoun’s myspace
Scott’s Myspace
Jason’s Myspace
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