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One of the University of Maine’s favorite local bands, Truth Be Told, is set to play Java Jive this Tuesday.
Truth Be Told established its reputation last year when the band won the Java Jive: The Project competition. The three-piece band features Anthony Shaw on vocals and guitar, Peter Gerard on guitar and Robbie Snow on percussions.
Although they all have a background in music, the band first met while participating in another pastime: baseball.
“I met Anthony Shaw playing baseball,” Gerard said. “Then we began to jam a little bit. Shaw writes the words, I rip the guitar.”
They later invited Snow, a friend of Shaw’s, to play percussion with them.
Truth Be Told is a side project for all three. Shaw and Snow have both graduated, and Gerard is a second year parks, recreation and tourism major. As well as playing with the band, Snow is a DJ at Ushuaia.
This Tuesday night at Java Jive Truth Be Toldwill play six original songs. The remaining five will be covers. Their style includes a variety of influences, rangeing from blues to alternative rock, and the choice for covers should reflect the same. The band’s goal for the night is simple: “To turn some heads and make some people groove,” said Gerard.
As for last semester’s win at Java Jive: The Project, Gerard didn’t enjoy the competitive nature of the contest. “I hate competitive music,” Gerard said. As for playing next semester at the competition, they’re going to let some other bands get a chance to impress the judges.
The future for Truth Be Told is uncertain as Gerard isn’t one much for planning ahead. One of the future ambitions in the back of his mind is to record an album eventually.
Truth Be Told will play at Java Jive this Tuesday in Memorial Union at 8 p.m
