CHLOE KOWALYK
Managing Editor
Main Street Studios, a rentable entertainment space in downtown Fredonia, was alive once again with lights, music and students looking for a fun night.
On Thursday, Feb. 2, Foxhead Record Co. put on their first show of the semester at Main Street Studios. Foxhead is run by two SUNY Fredonia students: Jacob King and Liam Powers.
Three different artists took the stage that night: Boy Jr., Hundred Plus Club and Asteroid Day.
The night started off with Asteroid Day, who had formed last semester and performed at Battle of the New Bands.
Asteroid Day drew a large crowd, playing electric hits and giving the crowd a great beat to dance to.
With them, the band displayed a mannequin wearing a helmet and a broken television.
The group was so enthusiastic about playing, that the band’s drummer punched the broken television and injured his hand.
After a quick bandaging job, the band was back in action. The audience loved Asteroid Day, and they featured a unique blend of original songs, and even did a cover of “I Am the Walrus” by The Beatles.
Watching Asteroid Day perform was exciting and fun, as they kept everyone engaged throughout their entire set.
Up next was Hundred Plus Club, a band from Buffalo, N.Y.
Having never heard their sound prior to the show, I was curious as to how they would sound, and how they would follow up Asteroid Day’s crazy performance.
But, the band knew just how to get the audience to vibe with and rock to their songs.
In fact, Hundred Plus Club’s Spotify biography describes them as having “fluttery/plucky guitars, driving basslines, systematic drumming and moody/dark vocals coalesce into melodic indie rock with a touch of ruggedness that calls back to early 2000s NYC.”
Hundred Plus Club displayed this unique sound with a cover of “Kids” by MGMT, which led the audience to break out into jumping, dancing and singing. The crowd truly seemed to come together once they heard the familiar tune.
After a set that seemed to have gone by too quickly, Boy Jr. took the stage.
Boy Jr. is from Rochester, N.Y., and is a hyperpop artist. She performed some of her biggest hits such as “Are They Actually Attractive” and “Narcissist, Baby.”
She creates all of the tracks herself, plays guitar and sings. During the Foxhead show, Boy Jr. also had a drummer with her.
Boy Jr.’s greatest strength was her ability to perform. She moved around the stage and often used her arms to show her emotion while performing.
The best part of Boy Jr.’s set is when she did a hyperpop cover of “Mr. Brightside” by The Killers. During the cover, she pointed the microphone toward the crowd, who sang the lyrics with her.
Everyone was dancing and moving to the beat as Boy Jr. strutted across the stage.
Overall, the first show of the semester was a lot of fun, and all three bands were incredible.
You can find Asteroid Day on Instagram @asteroidayy.
You can find Hundred Plus Club on Instagram @hundredplusclub.
You can find Boy Jr. on Instagram @boyjrofficial.