8 • THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
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THURSDAY,FEBRUARY 6,2003
Rockin'it in Lawrence
Local bands perform multiple musical styles
By Kelley Weiss
kweiss@kansan.com
Kansan staff writer
People left their seats to surround the stage as Salt the Earth set up for the last act of the night at The Bottleneck for its homecoming.
After a two week tour of the West Coast, Marty Bush, Lawrence, lead vocals and guitar, said it was nice to be back and have a great turnout.
Traveling around the country and marketing so your band's name is recognizable in other cities helps build fan bases, Bush said.
Salt the Earth sold-out of the approximately 300 T-shirts promoting the band during its tour. Between 200 and 300 people attended each show.
Practicing relentlessly, talking to venues,bugging labels and instant messaging on AOL are some strategies Salt the Earth has used to reach its success.
Ketley Weiss/Kansan
Salt the Earth isn't the only band in Lawrence residents pack the venues to hear. Below is a list of other bands rockin' it in our city:
"Make demos, get a good recording, get a van and get on the road," Bush said.
Editor's note: This is not a complete list of all local bands in Lawrence. Some were excluded because attempts to reach members were unsuccessful. Others, because members refused to respond to questions.
AD ASTRA PER ASPERA
Formed in: 2002
Members: Scott Edwards, Kurt Lane (percussion), Julie Noyce (keyboards, vocals), Mike Tuley
What's next: The band just finished recording its first EP, out sometime in March
Sounds like / influences: jazz, Black Sabbath. Sonic Youth
THE ANNIVERSARY
Formed: Kansas City 1996
Members: James David (bass), Adrianne Verhoeven (vocals, keyboards), Josh Berwanger (guitar, vocals), Christian Jankowski (drums), Justin Roelofs (guitar, vocals).
Brtandon Baker/Kansan
Similar, sound: alternative pop-rock, Emo,
Matt Morgus, bass player, left, and Marty Bush, lead vocals and guitar, for Salt the Earth play at The Bottleneck, 737 New Hampshire, on Sat. night. Bush said he was glad to be back in Lawrence after the two-week tour they took on the West Coast. Bush said they were showcasing for people interested in offering them a label. Ghosty members Andrew Connor, Sioux Falls S.D. senior and James Duft, Milwaukee junior perform at the Replay Lounge, 946 Massachusetts St.
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ABOVE: Ghosty members Andrew Connor, Sioux Falls S.D. senior and James Duft, Milwaukee junior perform at the Replay Lounge, 946 Massachusetts St.
Indie Rock, Spoon, Jets to Brazil, Jawbreaker, Koufax, Get up Kids, Audio Learning Center, The Promise Ring, Rainer Maria, Hot Rod Circuit, The Flaming Lips.
Web site: www.anniversaryrock.com information from RockKansas.com and The Anniversary's Web site
THE APPLESEED CAST
Formed: Lawrence 1997
Members: Aaron Pillar (guitar, vocals), Josh "Cobra" Baruth (drums). Marc Young (bass), Chris Crisci (vocals, guitar) Similar sound: alternative pop rock, Emo, Punk Revival, Mineral, Sunny Day Real Estate, Camber, Starmarket, Brandston Website: www.theappleseedcast.com information from RockKansas.com
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