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Songwriter
enjoys his time on the stage Sometimes Henning Ohlenbusch has trouble playing on stage with his band School for the Dead. It's not because of ego, in-fighting, or spotlight envy. "Sometimes I have trouble singing because I can't stop smiling," said Ohlenbusch. "They are so good. Sometimes I will start listening to the band and I will forget what I am doing and screw up my parts." Ohlenbusch and School for the Dead have recently released "The New You," a 13-song set that he calls "the definitive School for the Dead record at the moment." "I think it captures everything we are about these days," he said. "There are some sad songs, some goofy ones, that kind of stuff." That kind of "stuff" confirms School for the Dead as one of the standard bearers for the region's renowned pop music scene, thanks largely to this collection of Ohlenbusch-penned songs. Still, the songwriter would prefer to defer to the band, a group that features Brian Marchese (drums), Tony Westcott (guitar), Max Germer (bass) and Ken Maiuri (keyboards), who have all played parts in some of the area's brightest bands. "They are all accomplished musicians with impeccable taste and are super-flexible in any sort of genre we delve into," he said. "The best thing is that I have complete faith in all of them to play just the right part in the right way to best suit my songs." Ohlenbusch won't have to worry about any band distractions during his next gig. He will perform solo during his opening slot for Evan Dando at the Iron Horse Monday night. The show begins at 8:30 p.m. "I am looking forward to seeing his show, and I think Evan Dando fans will like my set," Ohlenbusch said. "Or at least I hope so." Fans can find
School for the Dead at their Web site, www.schoolforthedead.com |
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