Stage Presence: Fourth of July

Thursday, April 16, 2009

If the statue outside the house of Fourth of July lead singer Brendan Hangauer is any indication, the band grabs the bull by the horns. That may truly be the case as Hangauer says the band evolved from his musical stylings.

Hangauer says he started playing guitar from the help of a friend. From there, his brother Patrick began playing the upright bass at performances, and eventually, Fourth of July came to be. Hangauer says the music progressively got louder as more people were added, which naturally led to the formation of the band.

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Uncle Sam’s band: Fourth of July’s music is full of energy, which can be seen in its pumped performances and slightly inebriated demeanor.

“People don’t have any patience for quiet music,” Hangauer says.

Now, the band is churning out what Hangauer calls “folk punk” music. “We’re the only band in that category,” Hangauer says.

The band’s music is full of energy, Hangauer says, and a Fourth of July concert is a release of that energy. “Usually everybody’s pretty drunk in the crowd … and some of the people in the band,” Hangauer says.

Fourth of July’s last concert was on March 31 at a festival in Iowa, but Hangauer and his brother say they always try to play around Lawrence and will try to book a show sometime in the next couple months. When they do perform, you can be sure it will be an energetic experience.

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