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Ryan Nelson, a senior from Overland Park and lead singer of the local band Felix Greene, performs at Potter Lake in November 2012. Felix Greene will play Thursday at the Jazzhawning start at 8 p.m. The band 2-Twenty-2 will also perform.
Monday, June 10, 2013
MUSIC
Felix Greene creates unique sound
SARAH NOONAN
snoonan@kansan.com
It started in a basement lined with rocky walls and cement floors. Four boys were brought together by a passion for music and a bright idea to become something great. The product was Felix Greene, a now local psychedelic blues band. Their mix of flawless vocals and addicting rhythms has captured the attention of many University students, local baroers and trendy Lawrence venues.
With Ryan Nelson on vocals, Matt Weiman on lead guitar, Sean Cahill on the drums and Will Schermon on the bass, Felix Greene has become a local favorite.
Nelson, lead singer and songwriter has been pursuing music since the seventh grade. It took a year of college football to realize singing was his true calling.
"There's not a whole lot of artists who sing from the heart anymore," Nelson said. "That's what I do. I sing. But without my band it wouldn't be possible."
The aspiring band landed their first gig at Phoggy Dog last spring, and have since played at Dempseys, Jackpot Saloon and the Granada. In return, they have built a significant fan base in the Lawrence area.
Alex Shaul, a recent University graduate, has watched the band grow from day one, and has become one of their biggest fans.
"They have a stage presence unlike any other band I've seen", Shaul said. "They're from a different era. It's a whole genre of its own."
PERFORMANCE INFO
Edited by Megan Hinman
When: Thursday, June 13
Where: Jazzhaus, 926 Massachusetts St.
When: Doors open at 8 p.m. show begins at 10 p.m.
Cost: $3
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The local band Felix Greene performs in November 2012.
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