This past Saturday, April 18, at Crosstown Station, the Center for Justice and Sustainability at William Jewell College hosted a local benefit rock show that could serve as a model for all benefit rock shows to come. These folks did a lot of things right. First and foremost, they booked bands people want to see at a good venue. They also came up with a clever way of getting people to not only give to the charities that participated but also to pay attention to them (more on this in a minute). An
The Lonely H hail from Seattle and feature a frontman who's about as tall as Chewbacca. Drawing from a diverse array of influences, they manage to sound like an amalgamation of every classic rock band you've ever heard. There's some Allman Brothers jam in there, a little of Ronnie Van Zant's drawl, some Blue Oyster Cult cowbell--like I said, a little of everything. Still, their sound comes about in a manner that's refreshing and comfortable.
You almost have to liken the Lonely H to a new pair o
