The Sad Cafe, Plaistow, NH 10/29/10
Last up is the Jessica Prouty Band, a classic here at the Sad Café. The female-fronted quartet also has a heavy rock element to their music, much like Flyleaf and similar outfits. The most noticeable difference from these influences is the impressive guitarist and the fantastic drummer using double-bass drums throughout the set. The crowd is excited and gets caught up in the live music. The band performs an equal mix of original songs and covers, including the theme from Titanic—“My Heart Will Go On.” The Veayo Twins join in on a version of Paramore’s “Crushcrushcrush” where the sisters’ voices meld perfectly with Prouty’s. Of the band’s own material, the most notable song is “Escape,” which captures an eerie rock and piano combination. (Michael O. Linehan)
The Noise, June 2009
Hang on! The Jessica Prouty Band from Marblehead is up next. Jessica is one of only two girls in the entire contest. Why are there so few girls interested in music? Despite squeezing through the gender barrier, the Jessica Prouty Band seems really pro. They announce tour dates and already have had a song played on WBCN’s Boston Emissions. What? And these guys are only in high school. Wow. They even have their own theme music when the band does their intros.
Today’s winner? The Jessica Prouty Band advances to the finals. (Kier Byrnes)