Music was (and still is) a big part of my life. During my "grumpy teenage years" I spent lots of time listening to local Chapel Hill bands to try and help figure my life out. Places like the Cat's Cradle(show to the left) served as my therapist's office as I tried to navigate the many pressures of being a teenager. Like many other aspects of my upbringing...I was blessed. The 90's were an unbelievably fruitful time for the Chapel Hill music scene. Bands such as Superchunk, Her Majesties Secret Cervix, Archers of Loaf, and Hellbender, helped defined "indie" music before it became a mainstream term.
My lifelong musical journey has taken many twists and turns, and continues to be a source of exploration both internally and externally. Since moving to Corvallis, the exploration process has slowed. Corvallis is wonderful is so many ways...unfortunately a strong music scene is not one of it's strong points. Before leaving for China, I've pledged to make more of an effort to get out to Eugene and Portland and to reconnect with the strong scenes there.
This past weekend, I, along with my good friend Travis and a new friend Landon, ventured down to Cottage Grove (just south of Eugene) to check out a local club I have wanted to explore for some time. The name of the club is the Axe and Fiddle. We went down to see Marco Benevento, a piano/keyboard player that I had heard things about but never seen. The opening act was a local band called The Guitar Recovery Project. Here are two pics from the evening:
I really enjoyed both acts. The Guitar Recovery Project was a simple trio but had a very large sound. Marco and his group had a very cool atmosphere about them...I also liked the real time visual effects that one of their friends was working from the front of the stage. Overall, the experience at the Axe and Fiddle was great. A great find in the interest provoking town 0f Cottage Grove (they had a machine gun shop on the small main drag of the town!). Please send me any new bands that you all hear of that I need to check out.
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I forgot to tell you that I met Charlie Hunter three months ago. He went on and on about this doughnut shop in NYC! He was great.
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