04/27/2011 - CW Residents long for intimate musical experience
It's no secret that central Wisconsin residents LOVE their live music. Don't get me wrong, DJ's rock the house - but there is just something more personal...more intimate, about watching musical artists sculpt, and interpret, and recreate their master pieces at each show. Devouring the enthusiastic cheers from the audience, the artists bare their soul at each performance. Often, seasoned artists will test the waters of their audience, trying to find the perfect mix of venue, song choice, pace, volume, & audience interaction to find out what will make the crowd bite. It takes practice & skill to create an experience for the audience that not only makes them want to dance and sing, but leaves them with a permanent memory of where they were, who they were with and what they were doing when he/she first heard that song.
Sometimes, the crowd's needs are very basic: they want a cover band that will play songs they can dance to and sing along with. Other times however, the audience is starving for a much deeper experience...they want to hear original music & experience the intimacy that's created by an artist while sharing his/her passion for the art of music...while giving away just a little bit of their soul.
CentralNightOut.com has been following several local bands, including Meantooth Grin, in an effort to help promote local (central WI) live music. Earlier this year, Meantooth Grin and The D'Railers recorded their first live albums at Wausau venue, Kruse In. No release date has been announced for either album, but rest-assured they are coming out soon! Below is a small appetizer to help tide you over until the complete, seven-course meal is served. Enjoy- and share this blog with your friends!
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