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“In my opinion, pushing yourself as a person and taking yourself out of your comfort zone is what truly allows one to grow,” said the leader of Music to Nourish, Anthony Gucciardo, a super senior communications and music industry dual major, when asked of his reasonings for joining the event.
Ellicottville Brewing Company West (EBC) hosted Music to Nourish, an event presented by Fredonia’s student-run record label, Hail! Fredonia Records, on Oct. 16. This event was a fundraiser for WhyHunger, a global organization to end hunger. WhyHunger builds the movement to end hunger and poverty by assisting people with finding nutritious, affordable food.
EBC donated one free shot per person to anyone who paid the door fee of two dollars.
With a successful first night of the event, the venue was packed throughout the night raising a total of $424 to WhyHunger.
Both the Music Industry program and record label Hail! Fredonia Records has a partnership with WhyHunger, making the match-up all the more better.
“The idea for an event was first brought up in my Music Marketing and Promotions class by a fellow student,” said Gucciardo. “The purpose of the event was to further our relations with the not-for-profit organization WhyHunger, as well as raise funds for a donation.”
One of the main projects that was promoted was a song called “Sweet Tuesday Morning.” Originally performed by Badfinger, Ladies First who featured Joey Molland, an original Badfinger member, covered the song. Every time the song was downloaded 99 cents was added to the donation to WhyHunger in hopes of promoting the song.
“This event was able to raise awareness for the four local bands/musicians who performed, along with raising awareness for WhyHunger while staying in a comfortable, enjoyable environment that appealed to college students,” said Mikayla Mendels, a junior music industry major that had a part in organizing the event.
Resembling Fleeting Foxes, Gabby, Vaughn, and Kate started the night off. Playing songs such as: “Human Nature” by Michael Jackson, “She Knows” by Ne-Yo and “Hotline Bling” by Drake. The two girls had beautiful harmony with diversity in the male’s voice.
The audience thoroughly enjoyed the trio, and asked them to perform an encore past the slotted time.
The trio identifies as new soul, R&B and pop. Its musical influences are Michael Jackson, Beyonce, Stevie Wonder and Amy Winehouse.
Dmari, a solo rapper, was second to perform. He played original songs starting off with “Paradise Island,” a crowd pleaser.
Local band Albert The Fish was the third performance. Members Jabari Noel, senior songwriter and guitarist; Jess LaBella, senior bass; Riley Voigt, senior drums; and Helen Lowry as senior lead vocalist and songwriter, pride themselves on being “a talented bunch of college students.”
Their influences include Red Hot Chili Peppers, Florence & the Machine, Led Zeppelin and Blink-182.
New Masons, a local indie pop band, was the final performance.
Both organizations had a successful night for WhyHunger with raising money and accomplishing personal goals.
“I joined this event because I had a vision. I had my sights set on a goal, and wanted to push myself to see if I could achieve it,” Gucciardo said. “I personally enjoyed taking on a leadership position, and gained valuable experience from running this event.”