underhill family orchestra

underhill family orchestra? what? who? underhill family orchestra is a music group that originated from a small town in alabama. it started with three members and it now has nine. started with family members then the group expanded. they play indie rock. you are probably wondering why i'm telling this to you but let me explain a little more.

last month us and two friends were down deep ellum had gotten something to eat. had went to the vinyl show. the vinyl show is another story. it was late and i had to work the next day. i was pretty much tired and wasn't feeling myself.

i took out my camera and snapped a picture of this cool looking van. it was cool because it had been graffitied out. when a guy saw me and approached us. he gave me a sticker and said if you like the van you should come check out the band. i didn't want to tell him that i was tired so i just said that we would think about it. that it sounded like a good idea.

i felt a little bad, didn't make the show. here was a guy that came across the street to reach us to check out the band and i didn't feel up to it. come to find out later he was the lead singer of the underhill family orchestra.

later listened to the music and liked it. would have wanted to turn back time to attend. what came to my mind later was that who does this now a days. how many lead singers whether it be a small local group or big come up to you and tell you to come listen to their band (some don't even acknowledge the audience). he was modest didn't even let us know he was the singer.

i know very few local bands and well this hardly ever happens. bands forget that ordinary people make the shows. he got my attention next time their in town we will be attending the show. why? he took time to get my attention and that my friends is how it works.