2007 Best Local Rock CD Release
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27.26% Rosemary Gates / Myth & Judgment*
Others with Votes (more than one):
Rains/ Rains, homeless J/ The Squeeze, Kan-Tis/Rock Your Face Off
Rock Releases
* On the ballot
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Rosemary Gates, six years after their debut release, Shine, pulled down this year’s Whammy for Best Local CD Release/Rock for Myth and Judgment. The win itself is quite a feat considering the strong competition from the other nominees (I, Wombat, Slagg, Vandolah, Sketch Machine and Second Sun). But considering the struggle the band has faced over the years just to keep it going, the award carries even more importance. “It’s awesome to be recognized,” guitarist Mike Archbold said following their blistering set. “We’ve been at this for 12 years,” he added, with a touch of weariness. But bolstering that weariness is a certain wisdom and focused intensity, borne of the knowledge gained from almost making it big, only to be shrugged out of focus. At one time, back in the early 2000s, major labels approached Rosemary Gates with record deals. But history intervened and the band found itself, like so many others, grasping at faded dreams. But instead of whimpering off, Archbold, singer Christian Shult, bassist Bryan Bankson and drummer John Tingley (as well as unofficial fifth member Chris Liepe) decided to shift their own focus. “We’re doing fewer gigs now,” Archbold said. “We’re working more on music for television and film, doing a lot of Internet marketing. We’ve invested in our own studio and production company.” The results are encouraging. The band is working on a CD/DVD combo and is getting increasing attention. And when they do play out, the old magic is still there. Oh, and so are the loyal, Rosemary Gates fans who have been kicking around for over a decade now. (Mark Hunter) |
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