As soon as the band Jeffertitti’s Nile took the stage, they flooded the crowd with their “hypnotic river of sound.” With songs filled with upbeat bass lines, heavy drums, high-pitched vocals and psychedelic electronic sound effects, the band kicked off the first Pub Thursday concert of the semester.
Located in the Titan Student Union (TSU) Underground, the Pub Thursday Concert is a free weekly concert series run by Associated Students Incorporated Productions (ASIP) held from noon to 1 p.m. The concert series was created to showcase up-and-coming and well-established artists that appeal to a variety of musical tastes. From indie to rock to acoustic comedic and country, bands that will be featured throughout the semester explore different genres.
“Events like the Pub Thursdays really are meant to expose people to new music,” said Katie Ayala, a 20-year-old junior who serves as the ASIP Director. “It really allows me to broaden my musical horizons.”
Jefertitti’s Nile rocked out while playing their first song, “Mountain Jam.” The song had a dream-like quality that was produced by a variety of different instruments, including a keyboard creating hypnotic sound effects. Following that song, the band spoke to the crowd, encouraging them to dance before they started to perform “Play With Fire.”
With all eyes on the band, the audience, comprised mostly of students, sat in the dimly lit pub enjoying the show, while eating lunch or catching up with friends between classes.
“The Pub has a really relaxing vibe, I come here often to enjoy a few drinks with my friends,” said Sara Lopez, a 20-year-old senior majoring in psychology. “When bands (at the Pub Thursday Concerts) play, they add to the already nice atmosphere.”
The following bands are scheduled to perform throughout the concert series: We Are She Is, Drumfusion, Jonathan Blake Salazar, Lovehatehero, The Heavy Guilt, Gold Motel, Kris Orlowski, Deep Space Orbit, Evan Wecksell, Mike Vitale and Tristessa.
Originally published in the Daily Titan on September 9, 2010.
