The Saint Rose Chronicle

Issue date: 2/11/09 Section: News

Media Credit: Chronicle Archives A performance by headliner Eve 6 inspires some crowd surfing at Rose Rock last year.

It is said to be one of the biggest events of the Spring Semester on The College of Saint Rose Campus, and students have waited all school year for it: Rose Rock. Last year was a great success for Matthew Scherr, Vice President for Social Activities in the Student Association, who was able to book Eve 6 as the headlining band for the concert. However, with much hype from last year's performance comes great anticipation for this year's.

A poll was posted on Blackboard, in mid-November, where students could vote for their top pick to headline Rose Rock 2009. Nominated performers ranged from bands such as The Starting Line and The Academy Is… to solo-acts like Fabolous. After the voting was completed and the choices tallied, the winning spot went to Say Anything.

"We had a lot of participation this year, so thanks to everyone who voted," said Scherr.

There were over 800 people who voted and the majority was for Say Anything. The band will be performing at the event, which will be held on Saturday, April 25th from 3-9 p.m., following Relay for Life.

The band hails from Los Angeles, Calif. Their singer/songwriter, Max Bemis, is famous for his fun and outrageous lyrics while the band is known for its upbeat music tempo. Their genre falls in the pop/punk/emo category, with most of their songs consisting of guitars and vocals.

Say Anything has toured with such bands as Hellogoodbye and Saves the Day, and their latest album, entitled "In Defense of the Genre," was described as "a truly magnificent sophomore effort" by music magazine Alternative Press. They are currently signed to J Records and have previously been on the Doghouse Records label.

"I'm so excited for Rose Rock this year. I had such a great time at it last year, even though I wasn't a big fan of Eve 6. So, now that one of my favorite bands, Say Anything, is going to be performing, I think it's going to be even better," said Stephanie Braddock, sophomore.

Scherr has promised to make this year's event bigger and better than last year's, so students can expect to have an even better time.

Rose Rock last year was considered all around as a success, with the attendance the highest it had been in many years. Aside from headliner's Eve 6, other bands performing included Aficionado, A Sound Decision, The Peeps, Unspoken, and Kristy's Corner Store. In addition to the live music, there was also sumo wrestling, funnel cake, and a barbecue open to Saint Rose students with a meal plan.

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