Live Band Of The Month: Take Cover

This month's band are one of my very favorites of all-time, even though they have only been around a very short while. Take Cover formed in early 2008 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The band is comprised of Ryan Wickard (lead vocals), Odin Holmes (vocals/guitar), Chad Snell (bass), Derek Johnson (drums), and Brady Trudeau (guitar/vocals).

In September of 2008, the band released the Take Cover EP independently and by the release of their second EP titled The Last Word the band had gained a pretty substantial fanbase. Recently, they released a third EP entitled Waiting In The Moment which included acoustic renditions of 3 fan-favorite tracks, as well as 2 brand new songs (also acoustic).

Take Cover have toured relentlessly since their inception. Sharing the stage with such acts as fellow Minnesota natives Sing It Loud, Jamestown Story, and All The Right Moves, they have also opened shows for Quietdrive, The Higher, You Me And Everyone We Know, and Four Letter Lie. They have done all of this and more all remaining the while independent and with no current plans to sign in the near future.

Though I'd heard of them about a year before, I didn't really take much notice of Take Cover until I saw them live opening at a fairly small show in Des Moines for the band You Me And Everyone We Know in June of 2009. Through some friends' testimonies before the show about the band, I began to grow very excited. They took the stage and I was pretty much blown away. Not only do they play with energy and smiles on their faces, but vocalist Ryan Wickard is exactly what I've come to expect in a good frontman.

Through near flawless playing and singing, I left the show with the feeling that not only was this band sure to become a favorite, but I know that one day they will be successful. Immediately when I got home I bought their EPs on iTunes and have yet to grow tired of them. I've seen the band a few times since, and each time just reminds me of how, not good, but great they are; both as musicians, and people. In a world where a great band is getting harder and harder to find, I beg everyone to check these guys out. Guarantee it won't be a regret.

Favorite Song(s):
-Resolution.
-Star-Crossed Lovers.
-The Whole Story.

Upcoming Tour:
Late July - August w/ Me Verse You and The Silent Scene.

Check Them Out At:
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