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The Fenix :: 03.16.05

Wednesday night shows are usually calm, boring with not much of a turn out, and the bands are usually amateurish. This Wednesday night was different. It had a definite Saturday night vibe. The buzz was due to Turn to Fall's energetic performance and enthusiastic turn out.
Turn to Fall's music is unique, blending heavy melodic sounds capes with catchy, melodic bass lines and creative drum beats and a driving rock energy which had the crowd moving. At one point, the crowd of 50+ broke out into a spontaneous chanting of the band's name. The singer reminded me of a mix of Dave Grohl of Foo Fighters and Brandon Boyd of Incubus, especially in their haunting song "Calibos".

Josh Brown, singer/guitarist deftly crooned the melodic songs while at the same time playing majestically blazing guitar parts. Taking the lead was Leif Rowberg. The youngest of the bunch, his guitar playing possessed a level of skill far beyond his years but still infused with the intensity of youth. This kid can shred! Edwin S. Peters II rocked the bass with an animated stage presence and is a site to behold. Drummer Jeremy Maher sported a Rush concert T-Shirt and definitely represented the influence of legendary drummer Neil Peart well.

I expected to endure yet another boring weeknight show, but instead was totally blown away by the talent and charisma these guys displayed. This night was special, not just for the audience, but for the band. This was only their first show and have been playing together for only a month. If you have a chance to catch the next Turn to Fall show, I would highly recommend it. Getting to work the next day was tough. But, after such a great show, it was well worth it.

review by: Alysin Crase