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Why?
Aqueduct
Tolchock Trio
Theodore
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Kilby Court
Salt Lake City, UT
11/02/2005
By: Meagan Rockne
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By the time the show started, one of the bands, Aqueduct,
was still not at the tiny, shed-like venue on the west side of
Salt Lake City. The band had been stuck in Wyoming with
van trouble and was trying desperately to get to Salt Lake
City. But as they say in this business they call show, "The
show must go on." And it did.
Local band Theodore started the night off with their eclectic
mix of guitars, keyboards, upright bass and trumpet. Yeah,
the last tow make you think that it might be a jazz band, but
it's not; imagine They Might Be Giants and Weezer as high
school bands. With only a handful of shows under their belt,
they did very well - dry humping of upright bass
aside.
Next up was local favorite Tolchock Trio. Really, what can be
said about this band that hasn't been said before? They are
a pioneering effort in the Utah music scene and with their
brand of raucous indie rock, they will soon be slowly taking
over the rest of the country.
With movie-perfect timing, Aqueduct rolled up to the venue
just as Tolchock Trio were finishing their set. There was no
standing ovation, but rather a sigh of relief from the
promoters and fans. I'm convinced that the majority of the
crowd didn't know about their tardiness until David Terry, the
mastermind behind Aqueduct, informed them of the band's
van troubles in Wyoming.
The band didn't stop for a minute. They quickly went on to
play their set of songs with probably more passion and
conviction then at most shows. It was a sort of vindication.
They had beaten the enemy: Van Troubles. They gave a CD-
worthy performance. Of course, when your CD is recorded in
your home, it's hard not to give a reproduction performance.
If you had stayed home and listened to the CD, I Sold
Gold, then you would have missed the energy that
emanated from the band.
Headlining tonight's show was Why?. A popular choice
amongst indie aficionados, Why?'s music adheres to indie
standards: prog rock influenced by obscure '80's bands and
American legends, and I'm sure at one point in time he must
have had a beard.
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