Salt Lake may not be aglimmer in the corporate eyeof the major-label record industry,nor a city familiar tothe international rock circuit.It is, however, a townwith a strong, local musicscene comprised of talentedand determined musicians'.Among Salt Lake's mostdetermined and amazinglytalented emerges All SoulsAvenue with James Woods<strong>as</strong> vocalist, David Briggs onb<strong>as</strong>s, Jeff Alleman m<strong>as</strong>teringguitar, and TracyNielson on drums, eachcontributing his own individualityand uniqueness tothe chemistry that ignitesAll Souls Avenue.In a day and age wherehard rock is in a recessionand alternative (or anythingsimilar to the proverbial Seattlesound) is in full force,ASA byp<strong>as</strong>ses conformingand delivers incrediblerock-n-roll full of powerful,melodic, and aggressive ,songs. Even though ASAdoes not conform to musicaltrends by letting theirartistic attitude prevail, acceptanceof their music isnot without obstacles. bneobstacle they try to overcomeis being labeled a"metaln band-or a "rock-n-roll bar" band'."We'd rather be known<strong>as</strong> musicians. More thananything, we would like tohave people say 'they'regood musicians' rather than'Oh, they're a good rock'band'. We're a good band. ..if people can just get p<strong>as</strong>tthe labels," said James. Mefurther explained, "Youcan't understand a banduntil you've listened to whatthey've done.Music is music. If anybodydidn't like us it wouldbe because they didn't likethe [typeof] music."Once you experienceASA live, you will be able tosee and hear exactly whatJames is talking about. Theirset bo<strong>as</strong>ts 10 originals and 1cover that showc<strong>as</strong>e themusicianship of ASA, withf,rontman Woods mesmerizingthe crowd with hisspirited and emotional onstagedemeanor complementedby the rest of theband laying down a rocksolid'musical foundation.From~ the powerful, haid-,driven sound of "Silhouettes"to the unrelentingmusical honesty of "ZoeBae," this show producesheavy, thoughtful, andeminently listenable collec-tion of song plays on and the consequences th,.the heart, the mind and the will follow if stability is notsoul.proyidpd for. them. While,"The lyrics in a song can "WhGn 1 Touch the Fdce"tell a story, th=y can make describes a subject that evyoulaugh, they can makeyou cry. If we reach oneeryone will eventually haveto deal with--death. Theperson with our lyrics or lyrics iIIustrate James'swith our songs, then we've . point of view: "The song isaccomplished everything saying I won't give up onthat we've wanted to ac- my life until 1 have touchedcomplish," said James. the face of God. I am goingTrying toreachsomeonethrough lyrics or trying toto live my life and dowhatever I want.. .butwhenmove someone with song 1 touch the face of Gob thenmay seem like a simple goal I know it's over. ..and I goto set; however, accom- on.''plishing that goal is not al- Despite that tidbit of Iyricalways e<strong>as</strong>y. ASA overcomes information, ASA wouldthis difficulty with their prefer that you devise yoursongwriting, in which a Own interpretatiop of theirsong is created for everyone. Songs-Although they try to avoid "Everybody h<strong>as</strong> theirtopics characteristic of poli- own interpretation of whattics, environmental concernsand love relationshipsa song is about, and if thesongwriter or the band gives(they agree these are genuinetopics to be concernedthat away, then automaticallyit blows [the listener's]with, they just choose nofto perception of the song," exnecessarilywrite about plained James- "Let themthem), ASA delivers songs come up with [the meaning]with substance throu h in their own mind. . .whypersonal experiences an!,or thoughts that can affectwould You ever want to ruinthat interpretation for them?anyone's emotions. You wouldn't!"Take for insthnce,"Children of Gl<strong>as</strong>s." "Chil-ASA will be playing theBar & Grill on June 16. Theydren of Gl<strong>as</strong>s" describes the also frequent the Holy Cowinherent difficulties societyis placing on children todayand Rafter?.- Sharee Sorenson
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