The Hawkeye

Peace, harmony and a general mellow vibe floated amidst the Coda crowd Thursday as Riverwolves and Hunter and 3D Glasses filled the place with sounds that are not often heard in the live music scene in this area.

Flannel seemed to be the clothing of choice for most of the people in the place. Those eccentricities and complete openness to be one's true self were present.

Contrarily though, most of them looked the same. Of course, there were a few oddballs, including myself, mixed throughout the incredibly small crowd.

The crowd's small size, I believe, had nothing to do with the music, as the music was magnificent. It is always nice to hear something different, and different it was. I believe that it had everything to do with it being a tiring Thursday night.

First up was a band by the name of Riverwolves, featuring Jacob Disedare on vocals and guitar; Melissa Disedare on drums, tambourine and xylophone; and Ali on accordion and upright bass/cello.

Riverwolves played several original songs including "Undermoon" and "The Hiss and the Bark."

Their music was very eclectic. At times it resembled the work of the great Bob Dylan. At other times there were vague hints of the White Stripes, Tom Petty and the Beatles.

It was all things twisted into one, and it was very good. The best thing about the band is the diverse instrumentation and Jacob's voice. His voice sounds like no other I have heard, locally or nationally.

Next up, Hunter and 3D Glasses kicks off another folk-indie sound. Hunter and the 3D Glasses features Hunter Begley on vocals, acoustic guitar and banjo. Mitch Laing rocks out the electric guitar and provides some vocals. Ish plays bass. (And yes, that's the same Ish from Forty4th Failure.) Matt McDonald plays drums. Jonathon Davis plays harmonica, acoustic guitar and lends some vocals.

They also played several original songs including "Sunday Service," "Honey Bee," "Later On" and "I Saw a Light."

Their music was also very eclectic. It sounded folk-ish at times. It sounds Indie at times. There were also hints of bluegrass and rockabilly. The music of Hunter and the 3D Glasses was much more upbeat than Riverwolves. It contained that sing-a-long quality that always makes for a crowd pleaser. It was the kind of music that instantly just makes you feel good.

If ever you are looking for a mellow time, something to relax to and enjoy. The melodious songs of both Riverwolves and Hunter and the 3D Glasses will definitely give you that much needed break from the ordinary, that breath of fresh air.

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