Major Games is a rock group out of Lawrence Kansas like no other rock group from Lawrence Kansas has been. Major Games presents beauty in many different ways, from extreme aggression to soft whispers. Their influences are many, and the make an incredible amalgam out of all of it. The variety of styles found in them is astounding, especially since they make it all sound so amazing all together.
The band consists of guitarist/vocalist Doug McKinny, bassist/vocalist Jeremy Sidener, and drummer Steve Squire. Steve Squire can drum with the best of them if their debut album titled Major Games is any indication. Both vocalists have excellent voices and convey their messages very well. Their debut album was released in April 2015 and is available on their BandCamp page, and their music is on Spotify. I have not seen them live but if the album is anything to go by, the experience would be like nothing I've ever experienced before. Which is high praise, let me assure you. You can catch them in Lawrence.
Band Camp: Major Games
Like them of Facebook: Major Games
Friday, December 16, 2016
How to Make It Big Podcast
Here I briefly discuss my top five tips on how to make it big in the local music scene.
The 785 Big Band
Based out of Topeka Kansas, the 785 Big Band is a, you guessed it, Jazz style big band made up of Washburn University Jazz Students and incredible local players from the area. If you like Jazz then this is the best band in the area for you. It was founded by Washburn Students Andrew Anderson and Cale Paquette in the summer of 2016. Their mission is to spread the sweet sounds of smooth jazz all over the Topeka area. Something we could use desperately.
They're very new, but they're very good and you can see them at places like The Classic Bean and other cafe's around town. Featuring five saxophones (two tenor, two alto, one baritone), four trombones, five trumpets, and the best and tightest rhythms section I've ever heard. Their Facebook is young so there's not much to see but that's alright because these guys have nowhere to go but up. If you can catch them I would highly recommend it.
Like them on Facebook: 785 Big Band
From the Band's Facebook page
They're very new, but they're very good and you can see them at places like The Classic Bean and other cafe's around town. Featuring five saxophones (two tenor, two alto, one baritone), four trombones, five trumpets, and the best and tightest rhythms section I've ever heard. Their Facebook is young so there's not much to see but that's alright because these guys have nowhere to go but up. If you can catch them I would highly recommend it.
Like them on Facebook: 785 Big Band
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