| Beam |
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| Q & A |
| Band Info |
| Kevin Carter & Tommy Koesel of Beam were interviewed on 9/13/02 at The Plex. |
| Beam is: Kevin Carter: Vocals Robert Savage: Drums Kevin Waugh: Bass guitar Lewis Taylor: Guitar Tommy Koesel: Guitar Genre: Big, melodic rock CD: "Platinum" Together: 7 years; 2 years with current lineup |
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| Q: What is the origin of the name "Beam"? A: "Enlightenment through realization"...positive lyrics & a positive message--much like a beam of light Q: Who does the majority of the songwriting? A: For the most part, Tommy & Kevin; it will be collaborative on the next recording Q: Who are your musical influences? K: Pink Floyd, Judas Priest T: "Heavy" bands, Disturbed, Ozzy, STP, Alice in Chains Q: Who is your favorite historical figure? A: Bob Marley Q: What is your favorite food/beverage? T: Vegetarian, seafood, wine, beer, liquor, water |
| K: Vegetarian, single malt scotch Q: What is your favorite CD/record? T: "The Wall"--Pink Floyd, "August and Everything After"--Counting Crows, "Unleashed in the East" K: "The Final Act"--Pink Floyd Q: What is your favorite venue to perform? A: House of Blues (they hook you up), Music Farm, The Plex, Chicago, New York... Q: What is your favorite local or regional act? A: Quench, 351 Cleveland, Wormbelly, Spinkill, Dave Dunning... Q: What is your guilty pleasure? T: Partying K: Strip bars |
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| Review |
| It is not your average rock band that will take a phone call on stage, molest a mannequin, and sing about prejudice. Beam is not your average rock band. In fact, Beam is much harder than many local rock bands, giving them an edge for those music-seekers who want to feel the music in their veins...the next morning. The five guys that make up Beam (Kevin Carter, Robert Savage, Kevin Waugh, Lewis Taylor, and Tommy Koesel) look the part. They have never-ending goatees, fantastic hair (or deliberate lack thereof), and sneers and snarls to boot. They've also got rhythm, melody, and a positive voice. This right here is where people usually get tripped up--if the music is "positive," people generally assume that it must be religiously-based/Christian/quasi-gospel, etc. Jump outside of that paradigm and forget the stereotypes--"positive" doesn't necessarily mean spiritual. It just means positive. No songs about smacking any bitches up, pimping out any hos, or throwing ex-wives off of cliffs. In fact, some of Beam's songs have an almost Rage-like political message--except it's packaged in a tight rock and roll assault. My favorite of their songs was "It's Not Okay," which deals with the subject of "prejudice." I would have to say Beam makes high-energy, spit-in-your-face, kick-in-your-ass rock and roll for the intellectual set. (Editor's note: You can still be an absolute dumbass and love their music--just block out the lyrics and start banging your head. Good. You've got it.). I have a feeling Beam would play their hearts out and their asses off for crowds large and small alike. Tanya also swears by their CD--I think she may have bought the last few at Cat's Music, but you might be able to find some left. Lucky for you, they've got more on the way. |
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