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State of the Alt: Artist on the Rise with Honest Man, Brandt Orange, Love You Later & David Kim
Venue: Haymarket Theater (Squires), Blacksburg
Directions: Google Map Link
Organizations: Brandt Orange, Honest Men, Love You Later
Date: Friday, October 25, 2019
Time: 5:30 - 9:30 PM
Event Types: Music
Cost: Free

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Description:
The Virginia Tech Union presents "State of the Alt: Artists on the Rise" featuring Honest Man, Brandt Orange, Love You Later and David Kim on Friday, October 25, 2019 at Haymarket Theater located within the Squires Student Center on the campus of Virginia Tech.

Event Schedule:
• 5:30 pm: DK and DeRay
• 6:00 pm: Love You Later
• 7:00 pm: Brandt Orange
• 8:05 pm: Honest Men

Enjoy a showcase concert of rising artists that are making a name for themselves around the country in the indie and alternative genre!

Formed on a whim in Waco, TX in 2016 to compete in a local battle of the bands, singer Seth Findley, guitarist Brooks Whitehurst and drummer Zach Solomon realized their music may in fact be something worth pursuing after winning the competition.

Mixing 80’s tinged synth-pop with guitar forward indie rock, Honest Men released their first EP, “Okay Dreamer” in January of 2017. Amassing hundreds of thousands of streams within the first few months of its release as well as notable playlist placements such as New Music Friday, Fresh Finds, and more, the band spent the year crafting a buzz-worthy live performance, headlining shows across Texas, and supporting acts such as COIN, Colony House, Smashmouth, Kings Kaleidoscope, and more.

2018 saw the band relocate to Austin, Texas and release a follow up to 2017’s debut. “Honest Men”, the self-titled EP, more than doubled the streams and reach of their first EP while showcasing a much more polished and versatile sound for the band, anchored by vibrant singles such as “Mad Love”, “I’m Okay”, and “Rose”.

Honest Men went on to headline their first out-of-state tour in the spring of 2019, playing for hundreds across the Mid West. “A TOUR OF THE MIND” was an audio/visual experience unlike anything the band had achieved prior. The tour featured the band’s new single “My Mind”. An edgier, more mature sound, “My Mind” takes the band back to their rock roots while delving into the darker, more personal side of life.

With no signs of slowing down, Honest Men continues to write music and play shows across the US.

Links:

• https://honestmenmusic.com/main
• https://www.facebook.com/honestmenmusic
• https://www.twitter.com/honestmenmusic
• https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCk6tn0SCpX46V6GQbDYQNQA/videos
• https://www.instagram.com/honestmenmusic/
• https://soundcloud.com/honest-men

"Love You Later is the brainchild of 20 year old and inhabitant of both LA and Nashville, Lexi Aviles. Love You Later is a dance party at a discotheque, cherry red lipstick on a Friday night, bubblegum and bell bottoms." --Melted Magazine

Love You Later’s debut single, ‘Lost In Los Angeles’ has reached over 780,000 streams on Spotify and has been featured on notable playlists such as Spotify’s Viral Top 50 playlist and Discover Weekly which helped gained her a solid fanbase. Her second single ‘Emily’ has followed with similar success with over 760,000 streams. Opening for One Republic in Honolulu, Hawaii was a dream come true for LYL. She had the opportunity to perform at SXSW festival in 2018 and 2019 and has played shows across the country with bands such as R.LUM.R, La Bouquet, Bayside, The WLDLFE, Vista Kicks, Dayglow, No Vacation, and more.

Links:

• https://www.heyloveyoulater.com/
• https://www.facebook.com/heyloveyoulater
• https://www.twitter.com/heyloveyoulater
• https://www.instagram.com/heyloveyoulater/
• https://soundcloud.com/loveyoulater

Brandt Orange, age 21, is an emerging singer-songwriter based in Los Angeles, California. His slow, rhythmic music infused with hints of R&B has captured everyone's attention as fans find themselves lost in the sound and the source of it.

Links:

• https://www.facebook.com/brandtorange
• https://www.instagram.com/brandtorange/
• https://soundcloud.com/gnawtmatt

Admission is free and all are welcome.

Doors open at 5:00 pm and the show begins at 5:30 pm.

To view the event flyer, visit: https://i.imgur.com/sZXYddf.jpg.

For more information, visit: https://www.facebook.com/thevtu/ or https://www.facebook.com/events/2250187915091942/.