AMBER MATTICE
Reverb Editor
There are few things that go together better than coffee and good tunes. That is one of the reasons why Rhythm and Brews is so appealing to so many.
On Oct. 8, Music Industry Club hosted their first Rhythm and Brews of the year at “The Spot” in Tim Hortons. There will be several more throughout the semester, and the first one was a good representation of what they hope to achieve.
“We tend to favor acoustic acts and much mellower acts here, so I just try to figure out what would work together and what music would work together and just try to make a complete set out of it,” said senior music industry and audio production double major Kris Harris.
The music certainly flowed together while remaining different enough to let every musician stand out.
Rhythm and Brews featured artists Olivia Mancuso, Liam Jones and Kyle Osmun. Each had a unique sound and even their instruments varied as Mancuso played a keyboard, Jones a guitar and Osmun switched between a ukulele and a guitar.
The combination of their music with the general hum that comes with the business of Tim Hortons created an atmosphere that many could enjoy.
“You really get a wide variety of performers, which is cool. And you get to hear what people are doing creatively around campus that you wouldn’t get to otherwise,” said Mancuso, a sophomore sound recording technology major.
Despite the intimacy of the setting, with Tim Hortons being so small and the acts featuring such chill music, the audience erupted in claps and cheers after the musicians were done with a song. The support for each artist could not be missed, and everyone in the room seemed to have a mutual appreciation for the music and the event itself.
“I really like that there is a lot of opportunity to perform, and there is a lot of talent here, so it’s good that there is an outlet for that,” said Osmun, a freshman audio/radio production major. “I also think it’s good that it is something there isn’t a lot of commitment to, you can kind of just come and have a good time and get food … it’s more of a relaxed environment.”
Music Industry Club is hoping to continue to bring in good music for Rhythm and Brews as the year progresses. Its goal is to branch out and attempt to get more acts to come in from Buffalo and Pennsylvania to give a wider variety to the event.
It’s a great way to listen to music and stay warm as the temperature drops outside, so be sure to keep an eye out for the posters on campus announcing the next one.