By April Eve Jasak
So have you had your fair share of Britney Spears’ singles? Do you want to say “Bye Bye Bye” to all the boy bands like N’SYNC? You need a band that actually composes their own music, plays their own instruments and writes lyrics you can truly relate to? You need one of Massachusetts’ very own, The Warren Commission.
In 1997, the ambitious The Warren Commission formed, eager to play for anyone who would listen. Although getting the group together was difficult due to the ever-changing drummers, the final product was worth the wait.
Armed with the bold voice of Sarah Dudek, guitarist Doug Wedemeyer, drummer Jim Lynch, bassist Andy Farr and former member Jonathan Hebert’s guitar and vocals, The Warren Commission was ready to show the world that they were something uniquely wonderful.
The Warren Commission is “simply a rock band,” Wedemeyer explains. They have never been on MTV, gone on any major tours or opened for famous bands like Blink 182 or The Dave Matthew’s Band. Without much notice from the public eye, the group has recorded a number of demo tapes and three CDs. The latest release is the group’s first full-length album titled, “Tricked by Cleverness,” which includes thirteen songs covering a broad range of topics that, “100 percent capture the band at their best,” the groups’ website said.
Playing off each other perfectly, Hebert and Dudek immediately grab your full attention in the first song “Thank You; One Million Dollars.”
Their harmonic voices are captivating while the song continues at a moderate tempo. Changing the intensity throughout each song is The Warren Commission’s trademark. You can hear it not only in the music but in the passion of the vocalist’s words.
In the song “Very Nothing,” the group decides to take a different approach to creating music. They use a drum machine, providing a more electronic beat accompanied by an acoustic guitar and Dudek’s lulling voice.
With lyrics like, “Learning more from an evening spent in conversation/I’m taking notes on all your charming looks and witty comments. Looking you up and down I realize what I’ve been missing,” it is hard for a listener not to relate the song with their own personal relationships.
“Cru is Rad,” is another one of those original songs. They change the tempo a few times in the song emphasizing the chorus.
Touching on subjects of love, confusion, anger and loneliness, The Warren Commission always has a song for everyone.
The Warren Commission is one band that everyone should definitely check out. To learn more you can visit their web page at www.thewarrencommisson.net, or even better, go to one of their shows.
