Three different local bands will play for free tomorrow night at Sacramento State in a concert you won?t want to miss. The Brodys, Popgun and Red Star Memorial will perform at the University Union?s Serna Plaza May 2 at 7 p.m., barbecued food available for purchase.
The Brodys have been playing together in northern California for more than five years. They formed in Davis, California and serve up a unique blend of pop, hard rock, and retro punk to their music. Their band members are of Tony Brody (lead vocals/guitar), Dave Brody (drums), Ace Brody (guitar/vocals) and Bryce Brody (bass/vocals).
The band?s last full-length release, "Goody Goody," was described by the Sacramento Bee as "a buzzing, melodic, wholly polished recording that sounds more like a major-label album than the self-released effort that it is."
Their fourth CD, "Unexamined Life," was released last September, and they have also been awarded in the Sacramento Area Music Awards (SAMMIEs) for Outstanding Pop Band.
Popgun is another band from Northern California, consisting of two brothers and three other friends. Band members are Mark Harrod (voice/guitar), Kevin Harrod (organ/electric piano/voice), Andrew Conway (bass), Larry Carr (drums) and Steve Amaral (guitars).
The band has been awarded CD of the Year 1999, Male Vocalist of the Year 2000, CD of the Year 2001, and Outstanding Guitarist of the Year 2002 by the SAMMIES, and describe themselves as a "live show with exciting vocals, amazing harmonies, and [with] ?Kool? moves!" The band has been working on their second album, "N.U. Machine" which should be coming in Spring 2002.
Lastly, Red Star Memorial has played all around California the past year and a half. They are a pop rock band that all grew up in Woodland but are now living in Sacramento. The four-member band is fronted by lead singer and guitarist Bobby Jordan and rounded out by friends Steven (guitars/vocals) and Chris Amaral (drums), and family friend Bryce Gonzales (bass). They have finished recording their self-titled album, due out this summer.
The free event is presented by Sac State?s UNIQUE Programs. For more information, call (916) 278-6997.
