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Members: Ryan Eavis, guitar; Rob Anderson, guitar; Elliott Sowards, vocals; Cameron Pestinger, drums; Behnam Raisadona, bass
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You've seen them at: Fatsos and the Bottleneck in Lawrence, plus the Hurricane and Brick in Kansas City.
Photo: Jeff Brandster
How would you describe your music? Ryan: I usually say hard rock, but some call it melodic metal. It's really a harder musical sound with smoother vocals.
When you played your first gig and stood on stage for the first time, what was running through your mind? Ryan: I was thinking that this was what I want to do for the rest of my life 'cause it's such a good feeling. If you could have one super power, what would it be? Ryan: That's funny, I just watched X-Men 2 the other day, and I think it would be cool to walk through walls.
If you could take a time machine to visit any time or place in the past, where would you go? Ryan: I'd probably be here actually, but let's say the late 1800s. I think it's cool to just move out and do everything for yourself and your family so you wouldn't have to get a meaningless job. It's like Little House on the Prairie.
Jeff Kanterman
Instrument: Guitar, vocals
Members: Zach Rosenberg, lead guitar; Jason Shanker, drummer; Andy Kroeker, bass
Album: Kanterman's solo album The Day After Tomorrow, released Dec. 2002
You've seen them at: Abe & Jake's, Granada, Jazzhaus, the Duck Derby Music Festival on the Plaza, plus a tour last summer of the Midwest.
How would you describe your music? We're more on the lines of a singer/songwriter genre, a mix between that and more jam-oriented music.
What groups have influenced your music? Moe and Crosby, Stills & Nash
What was the first tape or CD you ever bought? DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince
If you could take a time machine to visit any time or place in the past, where would you go? I would go see either a Jimi Hendrix show or a Stevie Ray Vaughn show just because those are two very influential guitarists I've always listened to.
Photo: Jeff Brandsted
Ten Hour Drive
Members: Drew Smith, guitar and lead vocals; Cole Smart, guitar; Kyle Padden, bass, backup vocals; Steve Bryant, drums
Album: What Doesn't Kill Us, released January 2004
Album: What Doesn't Kill Us, released January 2004
Find them playing at: Open mic nights at the Bottleneck,
Booby Trap Bar in Topeka, Topeka Expocenter's Battle of
the Bands
How would you describe your music? Drew: I hate that question. But to someone who's not very in tune with the music scene, I'd compare us to Blink 182 and New Found Glory because those are popular bands that are similar to us. But we call ourselves preppy punk.
When you played your first gig and stood on stage for the first time, what was running through your mind? Drew: I was just praying to remember the lyrics to the songs... and I didn't.
If you could take a time machine to visit any time or place in the past, where and when would you go? Drew: I'd go back to when my parents were having sex to have me, and I would run in and say "I'm your son from the future!" I'd slap my dad on the ass. And he'd be so utterly confused.
Jessica Chapman can be reached at jchapman@kansan.com.
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