2008 Woodie Awards
The best music always comes in a twelve-pack
Rachael Cronin
Issue date: 9/23/04 Section: Features
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Three years ago, John Santiago was concentrating on his trumpet playing, not his guitar skills, Mike Lowe would have told you that singing in front of people just wasn't his thing, and Will Van Carpels had never even touched a bass guitar. But with 13 years of experience on drums, Kevin Cronin saw these unlikely candidates as perfect material for an awesome rock band. Today, this close group of friends is known as the band Nine Pints Later, and they have everyone at Marist talking.
Nine Pints Later had its first professional gig last Friday at Toucan's Bar & Grill, laying the foundation of a great fan following for the Battle of the Bands to be held this Saturday, Sept. 25. Although their repertoire is mainly made up of upbeat cover-songs penned by classic rock idols such as Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin and the Red Hot Chili Peppers, the band really shines through their slower-paced originals. Their true musical talent is most apparent in these tunes, as is the inevitability of their promising career in music. Whether performing their own material or their parents' vinyl favorites, their energy and talent makes each song their own, bringing any room in which they play to life.
To witness this musical marvel for yourself, join the crowd on the campus green down the hill from the James Cannavino Library for the Battle of the Bands this Saturday from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., or you can catch them Friday, Oct. 1, at 11 p.m. back at Toucan's. Be ready for some serious rock 'n' roll!
Nine Pints Later had its first professional gig last Friday at Toucan's Bar & Grill, laying the foundation of a great fan following for the Battle of the Bands to be held this Saturday, Sept. 25. Although their repertoire is mainly made up of upbeat cover-songs penned by classic rock idols such as Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin and the Red Hot Chili Peppers, the band really shines through their slower-paced originals. Their true musical talent is most apparent in these tunes, as is the inevitability of their promising career in music. Whether performing their own material or their parents' vinyl favorites, their energy and talent makes each song their own, bringing any room in which they play to life.
To witness this musical marvel for yourself, join the crowd on the campus green down the hill from the James Cannavino Library for the Battle of the Bands this Saturday from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., or you can catch them Friday, Oct. 1, at 11 p.m. back at Toucan's. Be ready for some serious rock 'n' roll!