Blind Melon, Days of The New, Radiohead, Alice in Chains, Incubus, The Beatles, Chris Cornell, Warren Haynes, Dispatch, Stone Temple Pilots, James Taylor, Pearl Jam, Martin Sexton, Silverchair, etc.
Sounds Like
Blind Melon, Incubus, Alice in Chains, Dispatch, Days of the New
For a couple of young high-school kids, these words opened up a world of music and self-reflection. Brad Pearce and Brandon Howell first started playing guitar together in the fall of 2001. Listening mostly to Alice In Chains, and enduring long hours in Brad's hellaciously hot attic, they went from fumbling through some simplistic barre chord changes to accomplishing incredible vocal harmonizations and song-writing achievements.
The first gig Brad and Brandon performed for friends and family was at a local coffee shop in the fall of 2002. Socks were rocked, right off. Layne Staley's death was ironically announced on April 20th, 2002, Brandon's birthday. The name "Two Layne Highway" was used to honor him at their gigs and just seemed to stick. In their senior year of highschool, the boys played more frequently around the Rocky Mount area, even performing at the annual "Down East Festival of the Arts".
Sadly, it came time for college days, and both Brad and Brandon parted ways. Brad left for Appalachian State and Brandon for UNC-Chapel Hill. All 13 fans were devastated. The dream continued, however, over school breaks and a lot of music has been penned and performed since.
Bradley Proctor, a lifelong friend, joined the duo in the summer of 2004 to play the drums. Good times ensued. To this day, it seems he can't stop pulling new tricks from his sleeves with his unique way of approaching percussion.
Shane Chaffin soon got jealous of all the fun they seemed to be having and decided to learn how to play the bass, switching from his usual love of the six string. He has since upgraded to ten.
The band has performed several times at local hotspots including Via Cappacino, Las Lomas (now called "I Like this Bar 2"), Great Day Cafe, the always awesome Java Mott's, MxB3, and many, many private party throwdowns.
We just wanted stop in and let you know that we've posted some brand spanking new songs up! They sound great and we think you'll love 'em. Please come by our page and have a listen and leave a comment. Also be sure to tell your friends about us. WE LOvE YOU!!! SkyCulture P.S. If you sign up to our mailing list I'll personally send you a free song off our page!
We're now accepting submissions for our next mixtapes, please submit your info at www. coast2coastsubmissions. com for your chance to get a spot on the next mixtape!
Dude, I miss you guys so much. I work about 60-80 hours a week now, but the pay and job are freakin' awesome. I'd love to come see you guys sometime, just let me know when your next, nearest show is and I'll do my damndest to get free. Peace.
Way Kool! The guy coming in from SC is a graduate of RMSH back in the early 80's. He plays a mean lead guitar.....back then he played in the Sr. High Jazz Band......that was during the Sykes years (Rose Bowl and all of that!)
Thank you Gentlemen for the email. It was much aapreaciated. I took some time out to listen to your music, and must say it's totally steller! empecablly awesome. I would as well like to hear anything else you might have thats been overlooked, or to yourself you feel unappreaciative of it, i might seem to be fond of it, so if you do not mind to post it, it would be greatly appreatiated once again thanks!
