MAY 2023
REVIEW & INTERVIEW: [REDACTED]
A MONTHLY ARTICLE WRITTEN BY [REDACTED], EDITED BY [REDACTED]
[REDACTED] is a new four-piece rock band in the Akron music scene. Working hard in The Lab™, [REDACTED] is currently formulating their first studio album, [REDACTED]. Their first demo, Lab Tapes, is set to release this Friday, 5/19.
Lab Tapes is a two-track demo that features Method Acting and ¡La Cocaína! and was entirely self-made in an Akron basement (The Lab™). While limited due to their equipment and recording experience, Method Acting and ¡La Cocaína! are two great demos that showcase [REDACTED]’s ability to write songs that both hit hard and invoke emotions.
Method Acting is a deep dive into the mindset of a man who takes up an alter-ego to help cope with a recent break up. Giving into cigarettes and drugs, this alter-ego lets him become the person he wants people to perceive him as: a confident rockstar who can do anything. However, “method acting” also leaves him empty inside and on the brink of a mental breakdown. The lyrics of Method Acting’s bridge exemplifies this,
I’ve become undone, only if you knew
I’ll find someone to replace you
Only if you knew what I would do
To get over you…
While Method Acting ends on a low note of apathy and the consequences of excessive drug use, ¡La Cocaína! is the opposite; ¡La Cocaína! glorifies his downward spiral. Featuring a kickass guitar solo and catchy hook, ¡La Cocaína! is [REDACTED]’s energetic release that closes out Lab Tapes. “It’s literally just a coke song, it’s not that deep Lewis.” – [REDACTED].
Questions
Q Who’s in [REDACTED]?
a. [REDACTED] consists of Christian Teodecki (Vocals), Brandon Kiser (Bass), Jude Samman (Lead Guitar), and Jude Lewis (Drums).
Q How did [REDACTED] meet?
a. ######## gone bad. On a serious note, Jude L and Brandon met me [Christian] through Half Past Late. After a couple of practices, we decided to invite Jude S. Jude S has been a friend of mine for years!
Q What does [REDACTED] mean?
a. redact | rəˈdak(t) | verb. To censor or obscure (part of a message) for legal or security purposes.
Q What does your music mean?
a. That’s classified information sir.
Q Where does [REDACTED] practice?
a. [REDACTED] practices weekly at The Lab™.
Q Who are [REDACTED]’s biggest influences?
a. Green Day, My Chemical Romance, System of a Down, and Deftones
Q What is [REDACTED]’s dream local bill?
a. Half Past Late, Sector-442, The Liquid W’s, and The Last Witch.
Q What is [REDACTED]’s favorite local music venue?
a. Well, The [REDACTED] Theatre of course.
Q What does [REDACTED]’s future look like?
a. [REDACTED] is currently working writing a full-length album. (We just want to fuck shit up and make a disturbance!)
Q What’s a fun [REDACTED] fact?
a. We have a dedicated “piss spot” at the back of our house where there’s a bunch of dead grass because we are too lazy to go to the bathroom upstairs. It has been dubbed, “taking a house piss” and is a sacred Lab™ tradition. This tradition has been upheld by not only members of [REDACTED] but other local bands who have visited or practiced at The Lab™.
Want to see the disturbance and see [REDACTED] live? You’re in luck! It’s a party and you’re invited! [REDACTED] is playing here at The Rialto this Thursday 5/18. Doors are at 7pm and it’s free!
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