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j Denes said their music is fun to dance
to and they are happiest when the audience
dances. Their main satisfaction, when
playing live, is seeing the audience partic
ipate physically. But, Denes said, the
band formed because each member want
ed to make music and could not do it by
himself; so the men joined forces.
Currently, their songs are geared toward
simplicity for an audience that may be
listening to them for the first time, but
eventually they hope to bring more ex
perimental songs to the stage.
Denes said that 90 percent of the songs
they play are originals. They play a couple
of covers, such as "La Bamba" in its origi
nal Spanish form. Meza's previous expe
rience in a Mexican band is obvious here.
The Pedestrains have played to a limited
degree in bars and parties, but their focus
has mostly been to create a distinctive
sound of their own and to get their per
sonnel situation solidified.
Benes, who writes the lyrics, said he
puts a lot of time into it. All of his song are
about "people, actions and feelings." All
the members help write songs and are
working for a more upbeat sound with
more of a ska orientation.
Donlan said people like their music
because it is not too outrageous. Benes
and Meza said they were tired of going to
bars and listening to really loud, over
bearing music. They wanted to play "music
that wasn't punishing to listen to," Meza
said.
Denes said the group is doing what they
love to do. If success comes their way,
they will not let it go to their heads, he
said.
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"You play for the people. They either
make you or break you...we're just
pedestrians.
"Everyone has been a pedestrain at
some time in their lives," Benes said.
That's why they called themselves The
Pedestrians." "Walking" was the first song
they wrote.
Their tape sounds at some points like
ironic circus music, and at other times
like the Cars, yet they have created their
own sound. Benes' voice is captivatingly
stylized.
The lyrics of some songs have a rough
edge such as, "I'd really like to know you
but I can't stand your friends," and "What
color is your hair today? Pink? Purple?
Red? Black or grey?" The music, however,
balances this edge. The first song on the
tape, "Listen to Your Heart," sums up
their musical sensibility. If hardcore, loud
and confusing music is messing up your
mind, their advice is to listen to your
heart, and that is what this band is doing.
He said that when the band was mak
ing the tape in the summer, they had no
idea the band would still be going when
school started. Their drummer, along
with going to school, is the founder of
"Jon's Notes." The rest are busy with
school. Chisolm is a music major and
brings somewhat of a jazz influence to the
band. He is also the only one in the group
who can read music.
Donlan and Meza are both business
students.
"Walking" is available at downtown
record stores for $4. The Pedestrians will
open for MTV basement tape winner, The
Nelsons, Friday and Saturday nights at
the Drumstick. Cover is $3.
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