Lotus, The New Deal, Garaj Mahal, Sound Tribe Sector Nine, Signal Path, The Bridge, James Brown, Addison Groove Project, Frank Zappa, Phish, Umphrey's McGee, Bela Fleck and the Flecktones, Herbie Hancock, Paul Simon, Benevento Russo Duo, Maceo Parker, and many others
Moving pictures... that counts as a movie, right?
Thanks to Sam Friedman for the incredible photos from the Recher Theater, 12/08/07 www.flickr.com/photos/friedpixphoto
Books
Not exactly a book... just a review from the Feed My Face Blog. www.feedmyface.blogspot.com
It was very cold in Federal Hill last Friday night. Segway was opening up for Philly's Brother's Past. Segway brought in a nice sized crowd that started dancing two songs in. Although considered a jam band their first song went in a California surf direction. The drummer was very static and from the start of the song was going a tad faster than the piano. Often when bands have to tweak a rhythm or speed problem it proves to be a problem, but not Segway. They soon worked together to tighten up their sound which carried through their whole set. With only two bands on the bill their set was long but worth the stay.
Slowly a jazz influence worked its way into the next three songs, the crowd swayed. The floors were bouncing as their lucid reggae hit brought people from the bar, the upper levels, and outside to the front. Next came a more synthier song that had hints of the headlining band Brother's Past with the similar drums of most Segway songs. The next few songs were more dance party anthems than jam band debauchery. They started off this section of the set with keyboards reflecting early Joy Division and slower guitar and bass. The last song for the night echoed through 8x10 as the whole crowd started dancing and as they left the stage they received great applause.
Segway is one of the most diverse jam bands in this town. The keyboardist (ERIC) seemed very focused and kept the sound together. It seemed he had had formal training. The drummer(STEVE) was a great player with even greater stamina for playing. The bassist (BEN) was the highlight of the show, he was very gifted at finger play. Last but definitely not least was the guitarist (KEVIN) who's powerful solos kept the crowd cheering. Overall I would have liked to hear more keyboardist, I don't know if it was an artistic decision or a problem with the sound.
Goucher College
Baltimore, MD
Graduated: N/A
Degree: Bachelor's Degree
Major: English
Clubs: Soccer, Indoor Soccer, Jazz Improv, In a Band Baby, Old Equestrian Field Hang Out Club
Hey, hey! Wanna come rage with us in Baltimore?? We're gearing up for a sick Fall Massive thats happening two days after Thanksgiving! We're gonna have Jen Web and Lauren Shaw hooping on and off stage and we'll definitely be vending too. So yeah come through! It'll be fffuuuuuuunnnnn.....!
Yo Segway, you should come hang out with me and my Neighborhood Watch crew in Bmore on 10/18 for a very special event:
October's installment of our Blue Light Special monthly at Shorty's will be an Old Skool theme party in celebration of my 35th birthday.
Wear your favorite outdated attire, come punch me in my olde balls, and get down to our very special vinyl classics DJ set. That's right, we're going back to our DJ roots, playing all the stuff that got us started: Classic House, 2-Step, Disco House, Prog House, UK Hard House, Techno, Florida Breaks, and even...gasp...Trance!
Hey Hun! Things are going great with me! A lot of changes happening that I'm wicked excited about! How are things going with you?? Its been a while. I'm not sure about plans for x mas because I will be in school so I'm not sure if I will be able to get back east, but def. let you know for sure. I would love to see you!! When are you coming out west?? :)
hahaha dont be scared! i so would but literally this morning i got sick:( have a good show though, give me a heads up on the next one..unless thats the one on my birthday WOOOO
your gpa's party is on the 19th, so you should try to be there for that. got it? good.
i'll tell jon you've been trying to get a hold of him. the best way is to facebook him, but since you are behind on times i'll tell him to check his email. oh, and he is not very organized, as you've witnessed, so don't expect him to jump on any ideas right away. say...june...if you're lucky!
Guy...words can not express my jealousy of poking Sean all night. Ha. Just kidding, glad you had an amazing time. How's that cute little neice of yours?
OMG...I was actually going to write to you this morning and ask you what your plans for Labor day are, if your playing anywhere? It seems like a good time to come down there maybe. My reasoning for not writing was because i wanted to look up flights first. Anyways, if you and Sean are both here for Pit season, all of my holiday wishes will come true. Creek yay...Bisco Nah.
