2008 Woodie Awards
'Typical college band' enjoys uncommon success
Alexandria Brim
Issue date: 9/23/04 Section: Entertainment
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Echoing throughout the Student Center on Friday, Sept. 17 were the sounds of guitars and drums mixed with enthusiastic laughter as curious freshmen and excited upperclassmen inside the Nelly Goletti Theater were treated to a remarkable concert by returning act Stephen Kellogg and the Sixers.
Stephen Kellogg and bandmates Brian Factor, Keith Karlson and Chris Soucy were happy to return to Marist as the main act, a significant jump from when they were here as an opening act a few years ago. "The main event ... wow ... I'm excited," Kellogg said about the concert.
Relaxing in the Student Center's green room before the show, the Sixers look like the average college band, sitting around strumming guitars and playing around with each other as the musicians on campus tend to do. Except, oh yeah, they have a record contract.
"We actually just finished recording an album down in New York City," Kellogg said, going on to explain that he is enjoying all aspects of life in midtown Manhattan, specifically mentioning the food. "We've been eating at some good restaurants-and when I say restaurants, I mean delis," Kellogg said, smiling. He and the other Sixers recounted some other New York experiences, including playing at the College of Staten Island. "I like it here [at Marist] better," he said.
Preceded by Marist guitar duo Frankie and Davy and country singer Kristin Diablo, Stephen Kellogg and the Sixers took the stage, filling the room with the playful atmosphere that had permeated from the green room earlier. Playing music off their latest CD, Bulletproof Heart, the band members missed no opportunity to make fun of each other.
To the audience's pleasure, the band playfully performed a medley of popular music, including Nelly's "Hot in Herre" and Kelis' "Milkshake." During "Milkshake," Stephen addressed the audience, saying how he always wondered what the "milkshake" was. An enthusiastic audience member soon supplied the answer. "It's this!" she cried, shimmying. Satisfied-and amused-Kellogg continued singing.
The concert concluded with a group rendition of Billy Joel's "Piano Man" as Kellogg, along with all of the evening's performers, returned to the stage, providing a remarkable ending to an exceptional concert.
Stephen Kellogg and bandmates Brian Factor, Keith Karlson and Chris Soucy were happy to return to Marist as the main act, a significant jump from when they were here as an opening act a few years ago. "The main event ... wow ... I'm excited," Kellogg said about the concert.
Relaxing in the Student Center's green room before the show, the Sixers look like the average college band, sitting around strumming guitars and playing around with each other as the musicians on campus tend to do. Except, oh yeah, they have a record contract.
"We actually just finished recording an album down in New York City," Kellogg said, going on to explain that he is enjoying all aspects of life in midtown Manhattan, specifically mentioning the food. "We've been eating at some good restaurants-and when I say restaurants, I mean delis," Kellogg said, smiling. He and the other Sixers recounted some other New York experiences, including playing at the College of Staten Island. "I like it here [at Marist] better," he said.
Preceded by Marist guitar duo Frankie and Davy and country singer Kristin Diablo, Stephen Kellogg and the Sixers took the stage, filling the room with the playful atmosphere that had permeated from the green room earlier. Playing music off their latest CD, Bulletproof Heart, the band members missed no opportunity to make fun of each other.
To the audience's pleasure, the band playfully performed a medley of popular music, including Nelly's "Hot in Herre" and Kelis' "Milkshake." During "Milkshake," Stephen addressed the audience, saying how he always wondered what the "milkshake" was. An enthusiastic audience member soon supplied the answer. "It's this!" she cried, shimmying. Satisfied-and amused-Kellogg continued singing.
The concert concluded with a group rendition of Billy Joel's "Piano Man" as Kellogg, along with all of the evening's performers, returned to the stage, providing a remarkable ending to an exceptional concert.