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Q&A with Tyler Jack Anderson
Tyler Jack Anderson, New York City senior, is the lead singer, guitarist, songwriter and founder of the Lawrence-based band Volunteers. The band's self-titled debut album, released in 2006, is available on iTunes or through its Web site, www.myspace.com/thevolunteersmusic.
What new things are you working on? We're working on a new record, and we're playing a few shows in March in New York City for some major record labels. We're planning a tour this summer to the East Coast and West Coast, hopefully.
How did Volunteers form?
I submitted music to KJHK's Farmers Ball in 2005. I had made a bunch of solo electronic pop music. I got accepted and I didn't want to play the show by myself with a laptop. I thought that was pretty outrageous. So I formed a band with my friends.
Has music always come naturally to you? Yes. I have a lot of music in my family. My uncle is a professional trumpet player in New York, and my mom is also very musical.
Where do you get inspiration for your songs?
Everywhere: love, loss, anger, pain, grief, hopes, dreams, wishes.
Volunteers singer and guitarist Tyler Jack Anderson
this weekend
PLAY SOME POKER
Put on your poker face and head to the Crimson Café in the Burge Union tomorrow for a Texas Hold 'Em Poker Tournament. The free event, hosted by Student Union Activities, will begin at 5 p.m., with registration beginning at 4:30 p.m.
The first place winner receives $250, second place gets $150 and third place wins $50. SUA games committee member Kelly Morgan, Lawrence freshman, says this is the third year SUA has held the tournament, and she says about 200 people have attended in past years.
"For the people who enjoy poker, it's a great opportunity to hang around with peers having a similar interest,and it's something fun and unique to do on a Friday night," Morgan says.
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