Something a lot different this morning. I decided to post this because the fans of monoblogue like content and I haven’t posted in a couple days. That and I needed a break from the political scene, obviously doing that gig for the last several months (entailing running around like a chicken with its head cut off) has sort of cut into other things I enjoy, like seeing some of the local band talent rocking the stage.
This band is called Project Sideways and they are from Salisbury. They were part of a triple bill last night (second band) – unfortunately I only got decent pictures of two of the bands. More unfortunately I didn’t get the name of the opening band, who was a very good outfit as well. The night closed out with a band out of Rockville, I believe they were called No Bones. (My bad hearing, they’re called DayNovo.)
As I noted, I didn’t catch the name of this band (but I know it now, thanks to commenter PSRob – this band is called Back Before Dawn), which is too bad because she’s quite a good singer. She even filled in for the Project Sideways vocalist on a version of the Tool song, “Sober.” Hopefully someone reading monoblogue can get me the name of this group (and where they’re playing next.)
If you’re wondering why I took the pictures at the angle I did, one thing I dislike about the setup at Monkey Barrel insofar as pictures are concerned is the big window directly behind the stage, which just kills anything taken with a flash. But that places the piling in the line of sight. I’ve gone to Coyote’s up in Seaford for shows before too and they have a similar situation with a mirror behind the stage (but a clear view otherwise.)
Obviously that doesn’t matter if you’re just there for the tunes, but I enjoy the photography aspect of it as well.
There is another local band I’m planning on seeing next weekend called Halflink. Tonight they are scheduled to play in a competition out in Los Angeles in what’s billed as the 2006 Battle of the Bands. Hopefully it all goes well for them out there! That show next weekend will be at the Cactus Club, which is a venue I’ve yet to visit so we’ll see how that is. Probably more crowded, but that’s all right – these folks need all the support they can get.
Hey thanks for the shout out on monoblogue- the first band that went on that night is called Back Before Dawn (from Columbia MD), followed by us, then DayNovo (from the DC area). Back Before Dawn and us are actually playing another show on December 7th in Essex at Mac’s with Ariosa. Thanks again for the support- local musicians certainly don’t seem to get any from the area, so it’s awesome when someone takes the time to come out!
Thanks, I enjoyed the show, and thanks even more for setting me straight on the bands!
You’re right, I’m doing my little part to get more folks out to the shows and support the local music scene. If nothing else, at least in this area (as opposed to NW Ohio where I come from) the radio stations play local music on a semi-regular basis. It’s a start but I’d like to get this area to be a more thriving music scene.