We started this band in the summer of 2015. Between starting a family and our school shutting down it has been an off and on project. Ryan Nordstrom, Me (Shamez Foster) and with help on percussion from Rob Benson us three make up the band. We are a multi. genre band with pop songs that could easily be on the radio to heartfelt introspective acoustic songs. We also love to write songs in an old school blues style to songs with an early rock and roll nostalgic influences. The band was started after Ryan and I spent a few semesters in a studio band class and also in a worship band together. I was instantly impressed with Ryan’s voice and song writing skills. He is just a super chill likable guy and I loved working on projects with him. We finished our first song together called “Coming Back.” Ryan brought the song to our studio band group and of course we wanted to record it but the song wasn’t finished yet. So after that class we stayed after and bounced ideas back and forth until we finished the song. From then on we knew eventually we wanted to write music and be in a band together. Wether it be for fun or professionally as a career we were going to do it. The timeline right now is sort of up in air as we are both trying to get our lives sorted out. But someday, hopefully soon, we can get together and record and write music full-time. Get some fan support, get our name out there and start touring. And not just for the attention or money (as that is a terrible reason to get into music) we want to do this because our music has important things to say. The music we have already written depicts the everyday struggles of anxiety and stress, songs about loss and abandonment as a child, the struggle to find individuality in a world becoming infatuated with trends and routine. Songs about love, about losing that love, and even the struggle of keeping it all together when times get difficult. We are both passionate and deeply introspective people. Music is our outlet for coping and making sense of the world. It’s a way to connect with people and create moments of joy and even to build a better understanding of life in general. This isn’t a band that is built to be sold or marketed. I don’t think either of us is pretty or charismatic enough for that which we are okay with. Our goal as a band is to create a moment. A moment of compassion, or encouragement, or a moment of motivation for change or to take a moment to consider how amazing life can be and horrible it can be at times. It could be a moment of guidence or even thoughtfulness about someone else. And we know not all of our songs will do this in fact none might. It could all be a giant waste of money and time if we are just looking for the response. I’m not sure if we will ever get it but the thought that it …might… create a moment for someone at some time, I suppose that would have to be reason enough to try. And if nothing else writing music keeps us sane, keeps us working for the unobtainable goal of creation. When we don’t have to words, can’t express it to anyone; because there can still be a lot of lonely nights even when you’re surrounded by loved ones, the only thing we can do is write music that will speak for us or even to us. We might be the only ones to hear it, but without it, I don’t know how we could cope… and some people out there… might… feel the same. It’s for us and for you.
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