Before I saw this show, I have to admit I was one of those people that thought Christian music was all preachy and churchy, but these 5 bands proved me wrong, in a big way.
For All Those Sleeping – These guys are from St.Cloud and I think that this was their first show. They have a hardcore screaming style and they caught my attention right away with their energy. I could have used a little more singing than screaming but I really enjoyed the actual music. They impressed me, and if they tighten up the vocals I think they might get something going. (myspace.com/forallthosesleeping)
sosaveme – These guys were rad. They’re a 4 piece band from Michigan. The drummer, Jon, and one of the guitar players, Nick, sing. At first the timing seemed a little bit off, but I think that might have been the venue’s fault. It’s a new venue and they’re still working with the sound, but tonight they had their stuff together, it sounded great. They had a good balance of upbeat punk songs and heavier songs with a little more raw energy. I really appreciated the way they used a lot of different ideas to bring a new sound to their show. In one song Justin, the other guitar player, used a violin bow to play his guitar. It gave off this sweet dreamy sound. The bassist, Rhett, used his foot to play a tambourine and it always impresses me when someone can play 2 instruments at once. Rhett and Justin didn’t have mics, but still sang along during parts and it sounded like an extra chorus. It made the songs sound bigger. I really like their style and I hope to see more of them in the future. If you’re a label, look at these guys, because whoever gets the chance to sign them is gonna have something good in their hands. (myspace.com/sosaveme)
A Dream Too Late – They had a really put together sound. At times it reminded me of The Early November (whom I love, love love). It was a surprisingly big sound for a band with only 2 guitars and no bass. It’s too bad the stage was so small, because the lead singer is a TALL guy. It seemed like he was afraid to really get into it because he might bust through the ceiling, but they still had an awesome amount of stage presence. They obviously knew what they were doing, and knew how to get the crowd into it. Their soon to be released album’s title track, Intermission to the Moon, is definitely one to check out. Another song that caught my attention was Trendsetter. It was so freakin catchy! I started singing along even though I had never heard it before. They’re album drops November 6th on Tooth and Nail, and I really think I’m gonna get it. My interest has been sparked and I wanna hear more. (myspace.com/adreamtoolate)
The Send – This guy has an amazing voice with an equally amazing quality to it that made people stop and listen. It was just him, a drummer and a keyboardist. The drums were a little bit too loud, but the venue is so small that I don’t think you can avoid that. It still sounded good, it was such a clear crisp sound and I could hear every word he was singing. It had a little bit of a Rocket Summer feel, but deeper. The sound cut out in the middle of a song, but the crowd started clapping and the bass drum kept a beat, and they came back just as strong as they were at the beginning. He didn’t seem to let the technical difficulty faze him. He prefaced the last song with a little information about it. He talked about life getting monotonous, no matter if you’re going to school or work or to another city, and how we have to have something to live for which is love. Love for each other, love for God, love for yourself. It was a preachy moment, but it was sincere and it made the song really personal. OH! Also, I got his vinyl for 5 bucks! And it’s super rad, check him out, it’ll be worth your time. (myspace.com/thesend)
Run Kid Run – These guys came out and rocked my face off. The style is pretty punky, but with a little more edge, there’s more to hold on to. The songs were super catchy, but not in a shallow way that would get annoying over time. It was catchy in a way where you could start singing along without ever hearing the songs before. The sound cut out again, but they were able to power through it too. The guitars still had sound, so they kept going and singing and the crowd joined in. Sometime I heard a little bit of Offspring melodies (like off of Americana) and sometimes there was some New Found Glory spunk, they were able to pull everything off really well. I really liked their sound, if I hadn’t spent my money on sosaveme’s album and the Send vinyl, I would have bought this CD, no doubt. It’s an awesome show, and the lyrics held more depth that some bands just don’t give us anymore. (myspace.com/runkidrun)
I was so surprised by this show, because I never would have expected a venue of this size to hold a show so huge. The crowd started dwindling at the end (the show went well past 11) but it's quality over quantity. If you’re ever able to check out The Quarry in St.Cloud, do it. They’ve got a good lineup in the next few months, and I don’t doubt that the spring will be full of awesome shows as well. (myspace.com/thequarryvenue)
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being a fan of A Dream Too Late and The Send, have you checked out Falling Up (another tooth and nail group)? That is the group that Joseph Kisselburgh of the send was previously with (not Dropping Daylight, as you stated). I think you would like them! Their older sound especially is alot similar to the sound that Joe has put together with The Send. I remember the first time I saw and met Joe was the first time I met the boys of Run Kid Run. Joe was with Falling Up and they were playing with RKR, Hawk Nelson, and Thousand Foot Krutch. The moment Joe's bandmate Micah did a backflip off the piano, i knew I had to talk to him. So I did so after the show, and he was wearing an A Dream Too Late tshirt. I didnt know a dream too late was a band, so when i got home I googled ADTL and found out they were an indie band from oregon. Next thing I know, they are signed to Tooth and Nail and playing at SCSU with Joe and his new project and my favorite boys, RKR. And this time little neil didnt kick a ball in my eye.
Anyways, check out Falling Up. Especially their older albums from when Joe was still with them.
Bria
I've been meaning to check them out. I realized after I published this post that I had placed Joe in the wrong band. I put it up with just knowledge from word of mouth, I didn't check it, my bad. But A Dream Too Late's new album is rad and I'm totally open to hear anything else that might go well with them. Thanks Bria!
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