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Lost Point video release party rocks!

By Tom Walsh

A complete entertainment mash up, that had a big top feel could best describe the Lost Point video debut party at the Summit Music Hall. Local Denver gal Amber Schaefer set the whole thing up and did a fine job of bringing in different elements to what would have otherwise been just another four band line up for a live show. Incorporating burlesque dancers on the small stage in between sets was a great idea. It was..........interesting to say the least, but it kept people entertained and what is the point of going to live shows? Entertainment of course! So the burlesque dancers were an intermission of sorts that kept people interested. To be honest, even if you didn't want to watch the burlesque you couldn't help yourself, and many people might say they weren't interested in the burlesque portion of the show, but they were there right along with everyone else, eyes glued to the little stage at the front of the venue.

Thanks to the girls of "Blush" from Studio 21 Dance there was other great dancing entertainment. The performance was top notch from both a performance standpoint and a burlesque standpoint. The acts were full of energy and the choreography was fantastic. The fashion show showcasing Ruckus Apparel was another portion of the night that lent a unique twist to an already sensory overloaded night. The dancers and models were people of all shapes and sizes making the whole production seem more personal, like being specifically invited to this event. Overall the side events that kept the night rolling along were a breath of fresh air and invited people to share in a completely different experience than what is normally just a rock show. So hats off to Amber Schaefer for putting together a night that many people will remember for a long time.

Now to the music part of the night.

There were six music acts that night supporting the Lost Point video release party. John Runnels Acoustic, White Leather, EdstanleY, Take To The Oars, Strange Condition and the band of the hour Lost Point.

By the time we arrived at Summit music Hall John Runnels was already off stage and White Leather was up jamming out their own brand of punkish type rock sprinkled with incredibly good metal style lead guitar. Only together for a short while White Leather is making waves in the Denver music scene by playing music that is poppy, upbeat and ridiculously catchy. This band has some serious talent and it shows in the way the songs are written and performed on stage. Sometimes with too much talent in a band things can get muddied up with each member trying to showcase their particular talents in every song.

White Leather's songs showcase said talents but in a clear, concise way that puts each member in the spotlight showing how good they are as individual musicians and how much better they are together. If Kirk Hammett had played on the older, harder Clash stuff you would have had what sounds like White Leather today. Screaming, scary good guitar parts and leads over bad ass bass playing that refuses to just hold the bottom end, instead adding a whole other element to the songs. While the guitar, drums and bass make the songs what they are it’s the vocals that finish the songs off nicely. The vocals are where The Clash come into play. Dan is White Leather’s vocalist but could just as easily sing in a Clash cover band. His vocal range, pitch and even pronunciation screams Joe Strummer, and you might find yourself waiting for them to play ‘London Calling’ during their set, but it will not happen. Although they may borrow from a lot of the past greats in music their sound is decidedly their own.

There have been many talented bands reviewed by Interstate Live but sad to say EdstanleY is not one of them. The hype surrounding this band is that Justin Bobby was or is on the MTV reality show ‘The Hills’.

Honestly for a live show these guys leave a lot to be desired. The timing was off, the guitar would not stay in tune and the lead on guitar was sloppy at best. Even though the songs aren’t played well live, they are well written, straight up rock songs that follow the three chord rule. There is nothing progressive from this trio of rockers from L.A., just easily played rock music that tries to be anthemic but falls short. Their recorded material is not bad…..it’s not great, but not bad, and it’s easier to listen to than their live stuff.

The best things this band has going for it? The celebrity status of Justin Bobby, and their logo is actually pretty cool. I might give their recorded stuff a listen every now and then, but don’t bet on seeing me at another live show.

Take To The Oars is a very talented band that played their music very well, but ultimately bored me. Almost all of their songs are way too mellow and lack the energy to get you bouncing, especially with the line up that was playing that night. Although the set was well played it needed some oomph to get the crowd moving again and keep people interested. I would love to hear something a little more upbeat from these guys but for now their style of music has a time and place, and it’s usually at the end of a chick flick as the closing credits are rolling. As I said, I was impressed with the talent but this is music that you would sway to with your boyfriend or girlfriend, not the kind of music that gets your feet tapping and your head bobbing.

Strange Condition was a welcome follow up to the previous band and a great pick to go on before Lost Point. Their songs were hard rocking, guitar heavy and got the crowd moving again. The dynamics of the songs are such that you won’t get easily bored because the songs don’t stick to any formula. They have a great live sound and I could definitely see going to another one of their shows. Strange Condition is great rock whether you listen live or to their recorded music. If you get the chance, check them out.

Out of Parker Colorado, Lost Point was by and far the heaviest band of the evening and played a great set deserving of the headlining spot. They are a very personable band on stage and know how to get the crowd involved. The music, vocals and stage show from this band are all top notch and I can see them doing great things with their music in the future. The music from Lost Point is sweet mix of harder radio rock and metal that draws on many of today’s great hard rock/metal bands.

The dual guitars give a crunchy, full effect to the live sound while the bass and drums hold down the low end keeping the time and the whole show flowing smoothly. This is music that starts innocently enough with some great classical sounding lead guitar but by mid song is much darker, harder and is kicking your ass into high gear. The voice of Tyler Hill has great range and he sings fairly high which gives some of the songs a dark, haunting almost helpless feel. The song ’Cassanova’ varies slightly from the rest of the music and is not as hard but is somehow much more menacing in the same way ’A Little Piece Of Heaven’ from Avenged Sevenfold is menacing. The music to the song is familiar, but I don’t believe it has been used in quite the same way. The way the song is played brings visions of a suave Jack the Ripper type character and what he may be doing behind closed doors.

Searing guitar work, a jack hammering bottom end and some seriously killer vocals are what these guys are all about. Talk about a live show! I’m glad I checked out Lost Point and you will be too!

"Blush" Dancers from Studio 21 and Ruckus Apparel fashion show at Summit Music Hall. Photo by Paul Edmisson