Starting this past weekend off with Friday the 13th, Turtle was moving in full gear for a weekend of action. First on the stage was SMC alumni Tom Cadrin coming back for a solo appearance on the stage, armed with naught but a lone acoustic guitar. Cadrin's performance proved to be much more when his smooth jazz chords and sporadic rhythmic changes set a bed for the music which his passionate voice lay soft and heavy. There was a decent amount of students as well as old friends to support the musician's return to his alma mater.
Next in line was the long awaited electronic based jam band "The EDD." Based out of southern Vermont, the group of young musicians came on in full force and showed the campus what they were really all about. As the night got later and word got out, the crowd grew more and more, filling the basement of Purtill. Full of heavy synth arpeggios, timely and tight drum beats, and heavy grooves one could easily dance to, the band played in such a way to create a heavy energy which filled the room. The EDD had a very unique sound; each song was easily distinguishable from the next. The band had a professional appeal about their music playing and had a line up of very original songs which set them apart from other bands sharing in the genre seen at Turtle. The EDD also brought their own set of heavy-duty lights to visually drive the casual dancers experience to a whole different level.
The EDD is a band worth checking out. If you missed them this past weekend, don't make the same mistake twice!
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