Local band
The Daily Supplement helps to give a hefty dose of danceable sounds
By Jesse Reilly
COLLEGIAN STAFF WRITER
jmr447@psu.edu
Tired of the same old routine?
Brian Shuman, bass player for
The Daily Supplement, said no
band is playing the kind of stuff
they're playing. The Pennsylva
nia native band has a refreshing
improvisational sound that is
hard not to dance to.
The alternative-turned-improv
band, composed of Brian Schu
man on electrical bass guitar, his
twin brother Scott Schuman on
drums and Matt Albeck on gui
tar, have been playing together
since they were in the eighth
grade.
"We played churches because
that was the only place they let
such young kids play, Albeck
said.
The band provides its audi
ence with a mix of very dance
able beats and sounds.
"Our sound is a combination of
Latin jazz with elements of rock
and funk fusion," Albeck said.
The band has definitely moved
on from its church days. It
moved to State College in August
after attracting a large crowd at
a house party and receiving posi
tive feedback from the crowd.
"We realized the people in
State College really dig what
we're doing," Albeck said.
"That's never happened to us
before."
The Daily Supplement has
been playing Monday nights at
The Brewery 233 E. Beaver Ave.,
opening for Alchemy. With Alche
my's recent departure, The Daily
Supplement gained the top
Thursday night spot.
"They've paid their dues and
are way more talented than a lot
of bands that come through
town," said Scott Sheader, min- would be great to gain some of the Tall Shiva Hookah Lounge, nitely be playing here in the
ager of The Brewery "The band Alchemy's crowd, Shuman said. 224 W. College Ave., and Crowbar, future."
got the spot because they have a "If there are a lot of people 420 E. College Ave. The band hopes to get a taste
similar feel to Alchemy and peo- there, it is guaranteed we're "I think they have something of the city life in the future and
ple love them and dance all going to play a good show. Hay- to offer and the crowd at the move to Philadelphia and even
night " people into it boosts our emo- Crowbar responded very posi- tually Manhattan. But for now
The Thursday night spot will tions and we play better because tively to their music," David they're happy gaining a fan base
provide the band access to a of it," he added. Wells, Crowbar's director of and perfecting their sound,
,larger crowd and new faces. It The band has also played at operations, said, n'tieywill adeff-, Albeck said.
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Courtesy of The Deily
The Daily Supplement plays every Monday at The Brewery, 233 E. Beaver Ave., and opens for Alchemy. They will fill the top spot this
"We realized the people in State College
really dig what we're doing.
That's never happened to us before."
Matt Albeck
The Daily Supplement guitarist
brings beat
If you go
When: Monday nights
Where: The Brewery, 233 E
Beaver Ave.
Details: The band opens for
Alchemy and you must be 21 to
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Supplement
spring.