The Follow @ Ground Zero - March 15, 2013

The Follow is an extraordinary band.  It consists of just three members--Troy Shoreland, AJ Darkwatch, and Powers Avon.  The group has existed in RL for over ten years.  I first heard them about two years ago, and last year rediscovered them.

Powers Avon

The Follow took a break from singing in late October due to RL and tonight was their first time singing in SL since October 26, 2012.  It feels like they never left--the soaring vocals, amazing guitars, and powerful drums sound just as good, if not even better, than when they performed in October of last year.  They had just finished a RL tour at the end of August which included a stop at the Salt Lake SL Jam.

Troy Shoreland

Troy Shoreland is the songwriter of the band and writes inspirational songs that would move anyone's soul.  His down-to-earth demeanor is shared with that of his wife AJ and fellow band member Powers.  There was a crowd of over 80, yet it felt like they were singing to an intimate crowd at a house concert.

TheaDee

Gmetal Svartur

Much of that ambiance has to do with the venue.  Ground Zero is a beach themed venue run by Gmetal Svartur and TheaDee Resident, with Shannyn Fall hosting.  The awesome stage was built by Gmetal.  Concerts are held on Thursday nights.  If you'd like to find out more about The Follow, check out their website at http://thefollow.com/.  Check out Ground Zero's calendar at http://groundzeromusicart.wix.com/groundzero#!calendar.

Troy Shoreland @ Boom Pony, 3/6/13

It is extremely hard to put into words how much I love Troy's music.  His lyrics inspire me to write beyond any other music I've ever listened to.  The reasoning behind this is because his lyrics are inspiring and uplifting.  They give hope to those who might have had a bad day or might have heard some bad news over the course of the week.  

When I listen to him play, my worries melt away.  That's one of the goals of a singer, I think...I'm not a singer by any definition of the word--I do sing but not professionally--but I think one of the goals for any musician is to captivate the audience and make them forget their worries for an hour.  Troy accomplishes this tenfold.  He lives his lyrics.

Troy played at the Boom Pony tonight, which is owned by Kiran Sporg and Andi Karsin.  The venue is always changing, and always evolving.  Each season Kiran thinks of a new theme and builds around it.  This time the Boom is a beach venue complete with a separate sim where you can go surfing.

If you've never heard Troy Shoreland or The Follow, make sure you join their group and keep track of them on Facebook.  Troy and his band are NOT to be missed!