Another Sound is Dying

The only thing that would have made the night better was a Mike Patton siting. It was early December in San Francisco and as I was heading up into the city (something I don't really like to do) I kept thinking to myself...this is my job. Going up to SF to listen to one of my favorite bands. The 45 minute drive didn't seem so bad after all. I was totally prepared as well, camera, flash...ear plugs.

I grabbed a Fat Tire at the bar when I got there and was sitting there collecting some thoughts. I had to ditch the beer halfway through after hearing word that the band was waiting for us outside. I could tell they were near the end of this tour, but I didn't know they were vanning it across the US like some band that was trying to make it. This is DUB TRIO!!! Not some college indie band trying to hit every dive bar from here to New Jersey. You could tell they did it for the love of playing music. It wasn't out of obligation to some record label or part of a contract. They rented a van, taking turns at the wheel and traveled thousands of miles to play for scattered fans across the USA. True dedication to their craft.

The bar they played was tiny. And didn't do them any justice, especially being a band that bases it's on dub. But the performance as usual was spot on.







Standing room only venues that only hold 50+ people are where these guys might end up playing shows, but they need to be seen by the masses. I don't know how much more I can say about them...they make music musicians can appreciate on so many different levels. One thing I know they will do, and that is stay true to the music.