One thing that I have valued more about St. Lawrence is the Java Barn. I can honestly say that if this venue did not exist on campus, I would have transferred to Ithaca College or some other small private school. After a long week of meetings, class, papers, and critiques, the best thing to look forward to is a Java show. But the even better thing to look forward to is a small Java show. If you are a Java regular and you have never taken advantage of "rage space," you are have never truly experienced Java.
Universe Shark graced the stage on Thursday, November 3rd as a four piece band with Adam Bronstein on guitar, Scott Martin on the black velvet, I mean keys, Mike DiSalvo on the bass, and Dave Prinzbach leading the pack on drums. The size of the show means nothing for the quality of the tunes this week and quite frankly from the view of a Java staff member, it is always nice to have a show that people are not sweating on you, spilling drinks on you or attempting to run across the stage whenever they can. This was the type of show where you could socialize, have a dance-off, stay cozy with the garage door closed and simply hang out with the band without concern that the crowd would be creating mayhem.
The first time I saw Universe Shark was in Buffalo the day before I was returning to school. They opened the Phish Tribute show at Nietzches. Mike Gantzer from Aqueous had been raving about them for ages. I could understand because honestly UShark is a jazzier Phish. Adam's guitar tone is continually reminiscent of a Trey Solo and Mike's bass pounds away like Mike Gordon a lot of the time. The keys and drums give UShark their unique sound. Dave creates the controlled yet smooth transitions and Scott embellishes the solos provided by Adam.
All I can recommend is that you should go see Universe Shark very soon and then have a few drinks with them after the show. They are just as entertaining in person as they are on stage. Also, demand a Phish cover. As much as that must at times seem as an annoyance, it is beautiful to watch a band enjoy a song they love so much. Java Barn got a Moma Dance, and that was unbelievably worth it. The moment ends...
Universe Shark graced the stage on Thursday, November 3rd as a four piece band with Adam Bronstein on guitar, Scott Martin on the black velvet, I mean keys, Mike DiSalvo on the bass, and Dave Prinzbach leading the pack on drums. The size of the show means nothing for the quality of the tunes this week and quite frankly from the view of a Java staff member, it is always nice to have a show that people are not sweating on you, spilling drinks on you or attempting to run across the stage whenever they can. This was the type of show where you could socialize, have a dance-off, stay cozy with the garage door closed and simply hang out with the band without concern that the crowd would be creating mayhem.
The first time I saw Universe Shark was in Buffalo the day before I was returning to school. They opened the Phish Tribute show at Nietzches. Mike Gantzer from Aqueous had been raving about them for ages. I could understand because honestly UShark is a jazzier Phish. Adam's guitar tone is continually reminiscent of a Trey Solo and Mike's bass pounds away like Mike Gordon a lot of the time. The keys and drums give UShark their unique sound. Dave creates the controlled yet smooth transitions and Scott embellishes the solos provided by Adam.
All I can recommend is that you should go see Universe Shark very soon and then have a few drinks with them after the show. They are just as entertaining in person as they are on stage. Also, demand a Phish cover. As much as that must at times seem as an annoyance, it is beautiful to watch a band enjoy a song they love so much. Java Barn got a Moma Dance, and that was unbelievably worth it. The moment ends...
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