Word: axelson
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...Live shows are really our thing,” Bassist Eric Axelson said. “We like to believe that our songs sound much better in concert than on the albums, and that’s why we’ve toured so much over the years…And we realized that the more we toured, the more people showed up at each concert...
...What was important to us in those days was getting the indie kids out and dancing,” Axelson said. “The scene was stale; there were just all these shows with kids nodding their heads and standing there. We got them energized, moving. That’s what I like to see as our legacy to the scene...
...Yoko Onos, no problems like that,” Axelson said with a laugh. “We’ve done all we can do and we’re ready to move on…It’s been eleven years. We’re tired...
They’re quitting while they’re ahead. Besides Morrison’s solo record, Axelson says he plans to continue with music either playing bass or managing, and drummer Joe Easley says he wants to go back to school. They will be back in Boston this summer for their real farewell tour...
...came on stage. Despite the violence implied by their name, the Plan are, like Death Cab, an upbeat emo band. Unlike Death Cab, they are loud, energetic, complex, irreverent and eclectic. The band consists of Travis Morrison (lead singer and rhythm guitar), Jason Caddell (lead guitar and keyboard), Eric Axelson (bass guitar and keyboard) and Joe Easley (drums). Each of them played a strong role in the sound of the band and the leadership position seemed to pass back and forth between them over the course of the show...