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AH! FINALLY!!! something really really good from NC!
love it!!
lexi~
- lexi~
On Friday night, I went to check out the band Lube at the Blue Gator in Burlington.
Well, they say it's in Burlington, but the bar & grill is right on the edge of Elon. That being said, it's definitely a college bar.
It's got a nice setup with a stage in the back of a long room and a couple of bars lining the right wall.
My first impression was that it's a great little place to see live music and the sound was actually impressive.
I'm used to clubs where the sound is muffled and you can't hear a thing, but at the Gator, you could actually hear the words to the songs.
Lube's set was mostly covers - Stone Temple Pilots, U2, etc. - with a handful of originals thrown in.
The band is fronted by long-time Greensboro music scenester Evan Olson, whose stage presence is right up front all the time.
Olson looks at home on stage, his voice fitting in well with the music and his actions providing the right amount of goofiness.
Sure, the dance floor was packed and there were plenty of people moving during Lube's set. They're playing all over the Triad, and will have their CD release party in the early part of March. Check 'em out if you get the chance.
And if you hear of someone playing at the Blue Gator, you may want to head out there as well. Good sound, good drinks, good atmosphere.
Good times.
- Jeff Hahne-GO TRIAD!
Discography
Lube EP-2006
samples can be heard on purevolume (/lube) and myspace (/lubeband)
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Feeling a bit camera shy
Bio
Think about the word “lube” and the images that pop into your mind. The band LUBE is all of these things, a well oiled machine, a slick raw substance and of course a sexy groove. Lube’s new and quirky, yet recognizable pop rock style is the perfect social lubricant for any situation. Lube started as the twisted idea of former Universal recording artist and Bus Stop front man Evan Olson who shared his ideas with Dorian Grey guitarist Chris Holmes. Holmes and Olson set out to build the ultimate band, one that has original music that will make you get you out seat and move, cover material that keeps the show grooving well past last call and an image that burns the memory of Lube directly into every minute of the next day’s hangover. Lube found the next piece of the puzzle in Suckerpunch bassist Brad Cardille and Better Off Bound drummer Rob Wojnar. With this powerful rhythmic foundation Lube set out to build a repertoire that would magnify the intensity of their live show. Olson, a prolific song writer and all out musical genius, brought his catalog of radio friendly pop rock tunes to color the canvas that is Lube. The band also picked songs from a long list of popular hit songs mostly from the 1990’s thru today. The resulting show is packed full of energetic music that leaves nothing more to be desired.
You can visit our myspace page to hear us, see us, read our bio and view our calendar. It's all right there!
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