Moving On...

I had to steal this post from the Examiner magazine that's about my former band. Some of you know I have left The Better Life Band to focus on family and work. This post was written by a guy who came to our latest show at the Huka Bar. I thought it would be good to show people what we had acomplished in just over 1 year. ENJOY!!!


The five-piece project known as “The Better Life Band” is anything but another short-lived attempt at a music career. I will be the first to admit that my assumptions prior to hearing a live show were a far cry from what this group actually represented. “The Better Life Band”, fronted by Derek Ashby, showed promise from the start with a solid performance of their song “So Bent” followed up by “If You Believe” and “Selfish Road”. The band then showcased their willingness to take risks by successfully covering songs by top artists such as Bryan Adams, Daughtry, Lit, Collective Soul, 3 Doors Down, and a personal favorite of mine, Breaking Benjamin.


I was more than surprised to see the kind of energy “The Better Life Band” brought to the stage when they performed. I did not expect to see or hear such a dynamic performance, largely brought about by the band’s relentless enthusiasm to get the crowd into their music. Whether it was Ashby handing the mic to fans, Jonathan laying down solid beat after solid beat, or the three-man guitar army of Justin, Joel, and Mike building off one another’s intensity, the crowd was definitely feeling every minute of the February 13th show at The Huka Bar in Murray, Utah.


If the band’s upcoming album proves to be anything like their song, “It’s Your Life”, they undoubtedly have the potential and determination to branch out into the mainstream music scene.

(PS: You can find the original post through this link)

http://www.examiner.com/x-3735-Salt-Lake-City-Music-Examiner~y2009m2d18-SLC-finally-promises-a-Better-Life