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Cheyenne

June 23rd, 2009, 11:31 AM

To See Rating 6.5/10
Just Curious Rating 7.5/10

Band Members
A’dje – Vocals
Chris aka Easz – Vocals
Brian Woods- Guitar
Josh aka Woody – Bass
Spencer – Drums

When it comes to Cheyenne, either you will really love them, or you won’t. Cheyenne provides a rush that is not for the faint of heart. If you follow Seattle Show Gal, you might have noticed that I have reviewed a post-rock band by the name of You.May.Die.In.The.Desert three times. I’m drawn to that band because of the dynamic energy that Brian Woods brings to the table; that boy has got fire that you have to see to believe. Curious to see how Brian Woods’s explosive energy would be manifest in a hard-core band, I decided to venture out and see Cheyenne as he is the guitar player in that band too.

Seeing Cheyenne was quite an adventure. I was expecting that Cheyenne would be – for lack of a better term – hard core, but I wasn’t expecting Brian Woods’s energy to be not only matched but synergized with the rest of the band. It was as if the wild stallion had been released to his herd and I was able to see his Pegasus fire for the first time! A’dje, the hard-core vocalist, drew strength from the bottom of his toes to the top of his head to let out a powerful roar. Chris aka Easz brings in the rap flavor, and Josh brings the force when it comes to the base. Spencer never let up when it came to the drums; he pounded on those drum heads so vigorously that I swear I saw smoke coming off of them.

Naturally the Crowds response was in the same vain. With the house not being filled to capacity, I was pretty relieved because figured I wouldn’t have to deal with a crazy mob. WRONG! The extra space was used to the full as the angst driven crowd screamed and shook their bodies in ways I have never seen before. It was good that the security remained on stand-by to break up fights because I saw a few kids get grabbed by the neck. Yikes!

Aside from the crazy atmosphere, Cheyenne really had some heavy things to say. Whether their songs were talking about racism, social injustice, or just activism in general, each song was taken from reality and driven from the desire to make a change. The chaotic aftermath of this show came as no surprise; Cheyenne is hungry to make a difference in a tumultuous society.

However, to be a leader, you have to have people following you. Cheyenne plays hard-core music because that is what they are into. Unfortunately for them, the hard-core music community is far from thriving. I enjoyed their show; if this is your style of music, I’m happy to show you a band in our community that might tickle your fancy.

Please enjoy the live performance of The Dream is not Dead, and an interview with Cheyenne live at The Showbox at the Market.