What a night!
Many thanks for those who made it out to the Hard Rock Cafe for what we think (if not, play along) was a rockin’, high-energy set! Special thanks to Richard and Georgann, our good friends who were able to catch us live. They’re both now sporting The Preserve swag on the streets of Tempe, too, so thanks!
It was a looooong night especially since we were in the studio Friday night, Sunday afternoon and Monday night in addition to the marathon Saturday event. But it was a great local music showcase. We were joined by three bands with a lot of talent and a lot of buzz. Black Carl is getting a ton of well-deserved attention and they impressed us so much we all were still talking about them on Sunday. Great vibe and totally in the pocket, as we say. Buy their CD. We did.
Another local band with a lot of buzz and a really unique sound was Dry River Yacht Club. Very different, very talented. Check them out! They’re headed to SXSW in Austin soon and probably will come back with a record deal.
We have scars much older than some members of No Longer Together. But they brought it Saturday, too. Serious chops, great attitudes and they’re going to do well. They already won the Proof is in the Pudding Alice Cooper-hosted battle of the bands, and now they’re into the third round of the battle of the bands to play the Tempe Music Festival. Right on!
From our set to the above bands to a nice acoustic set to start things off it was a great night to raise money for Ear Candy Charity, which uses donations and donated instruments to help provide music education programs for youth. Thanks again to all of you, to the stud local bands that shared the bill and to Nate at Ear Candy!
Till next time…
