On the 6th, musician Adam Hammer visited DSU and performed an amazing set for the students and faculty. He is a very nice guy and I was glad I have had the chance to meet him. Nathan Edwards had our Live Sound Reinforcement class set up the stage for Adam's concert here in the Trojan Center Underground, and it was a fun time. A part that sticks out in my memory was when Nate and I were going to mic Hammer's beautiful tweed guitar amp; Nate had found it to be a perfect time to review my memory of miking amps, and we eventually agreed on the placement of the mic - Adam had agreed with us, even, so I felt like I knew what I was doing (a very good feeling, I add).
He is what he calls a "Tattooed Folk" artist, playing a variety of folksy americana music and "black and blues" style music; as the night went on, I realized I was certainly a much bigger fan of the latter than I would have expected. There's something about the gritty, boot stomping feeling of his black and blues that struck a chord with me, to be so punny, and it's been sticking with me.
I bought Adam's EP, Let It Burn, because of how much I fell in love with those songs, such as The Drive and The Ballad of Lucy; I've heard plenty of singer-songwriter style music, and this was a welcome change to hear from a solo artist such as Adam. He was even kind enough to sign the CD case for me. If you're reading this, you should definitely check Adam Hammer out. His website is tattooedfolk.com and he's always looking to expand his fanbase!
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