Bad Luck is in the midst of a unique tour. After playing in Clarksburg, the band is heading for Cleveland where they will be recording their new EP before continuing the tour on the east coast. Supporting Bad Luck will be Time and Distance, What's Missing, Red Pen Police and Grayson Prince.
Doors @ 6 - Show @ 7 - $3 Admission
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Bad Luck
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| Photo courtesy of Bad Luck |
Origins: Bad Luck formed as an inkling with Dominick Fox writing acoustic songs in late 2011. In the middle of 2012 he expanded his solo project into a full band. The next year they released their debut EP, which paved the way for them to be signed to Tragic Hero Records (Letlive., A Skylit Drive, Alesana) in 2014. Since then, they have re-released their EP as a full length and got APA as their booking agency. As aforementioned, the band is set to record a new EP during their current tour.
The Sound: Bad Luck creates a diverse blend of rock. A listen through Cold Bones will display a dynamic that phases from warm and pop-inflected to gritty and in-your-face. Their sound umbrellas over a wide range of influences, but rather than present a fragmented identity, Bad Luck emerges a versatile and addictive rock outfit.
Did you know? While Bad Luck is based out of Florida, the only member originating from the Sunshine State is drummer Jake Kneer. Dominick and his brother, and bassist, Joseph Fox are from Long Island, New York and guitarist/vocalist Sam Kuhns is from Cleveland, Ohio. Bad Luck has also recently created a YouTube series entitled "BadTV" where they provide updates, answer questions and share some tunes.
Origins: Greg McGowan began Time and Distance when he started writing songs on his acoustic guitar in high school. Fast forward a few steps and a bass guitar and drums join the picture. A few steps more and the acoustic music was fully replaced by electric guitars and aggressive, fast paced pop rock. Since their inception, the band has toured relentlessly and put out two EPs and two full lengths.
The sound: They play pop rock reminiscent of bands such as Punchline and June (the band, not the month). Catchy rhythms, witty lyrics and fun vibes will have you dancing and feeling a little more carefree than you were prior to listening. Having been around for over a decade, the band's sound is unwavering and their chemistry is evident in their music.
Did you know? Last time Time and Distance visited the cafe they capped off their set with a punk version of "Country Roads" during which their bassist, Adrian Crowder, put down his bass, picked up a mic, and stage dove. It was awesome.
What's Missing
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| Photo by Aaron New |
The Sound: This Morgantown five-piece writes music that's rough around the edges in all the best ways. Swift, distorted chords are contrasted by the bright, dancing leads, and Miller's vocals walk the fine line between edgy and composed. Their single, "Monochrome," retains all of the beloved elements of pop punk and introduces bits of grunge and 90s emo music.
Did you know? According to Miller, "We are a family of scrounges. I'm Average Scrounge, Cody is Tall Scrounge, Matt is Large Scrounge, Molly is Female Scrounge, and Floyd is Small Scrounge."
Red Pen Police
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| Photo courtesy of Red Pen Police's Facebook |
Origins: Four years ago, Cody Barcroft and Louis Falbo met at the WVU School of Music- Louis as a composition major, and Cody as a jazz performance major. Over their freshman year, the two bonded musically and personally, and during their sophomore year, they met drummer David Haley. There was an instant click, and all involved said, "Let's do something with this", and the Red Pen Police was formed.
The Sound: The Red Pen Police is three composers from intertwined, yet totally different musical backgrounds, pursuing truth in music. This truth is that genre is a dead, meaningless convention,that music is something that exists totally in the air and in the moment and that this is what makes it a special experience, and that what sounds good is totally objective, and that the truth of good music can only be tainted by the human bias. In short, we do whatever the hell we want musically, and we do it live and totally improvised.
Did you know? Cody Barcroft is an active jazz composer and solo artist with an upcoming EP, while Louis is an active classical composer, and David Haley is an active classical percussionist, and Rinky Dink is the band's special member.
Grayson Prince
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| Photo courtesy of Underdog Promotions |
The Sound: There is a tangible amount of emotion woven throughout all of Prince's songs. Inspired by acoustic acts such as Never Shout Never and Secondhand Serenade, Prince follows suit with a heart-on-the-sleeve approach to songwriting. His music often proceeds at a waltzing pace, and is packed with crooning melodies as he sings about life, love and the coalescence between the two.
Did you know? Prince and his band once showed up to a two-day battle of the bands fest where every other band was metal. His band only brought acoustic guitars, a set of bongos and a "who cares, let's rock" attitude. They didn't even use the stage. They set up on the grass in front and churned through an unplugged set in front of a bunch of intoxicated metal heads. Now that is metal.
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