MEAGAN CLEMENTS | staff writer

Shannon Burdick, Twentyfour 64 and One Year Yesterday delivered vibrant musical performances to an energy-filled audience on Feb. 22 in UTCC.

Burdick, an acoustic-folk singer- songwriter who delivered the star performance of the night, played a tasteful selection of songs during her 40 minute set.

Burdick’s fingers were like a paintbrush where she used small brushstrokes to illustrate the story behind the song.

Burdick fine-tuned the lyrical artwork with her sassy vocals reminiscent of Norah Jones and Jewel and folk-rock riffs that were friendly and inviting. The melodic motion within each colorful progression soared. Burdick’s memorable stage presence was neither overpowering nor lost amongst the intimate audience.

Instead, Burdick used the bright sounds of her classy Taylor acoustic to her advantage, creating her own unique groove. The warm depth and soft inlay of several minor chords were like dust-etched clouds on a mildly brisk afternoon.

“I love the way the drums, guitar and bass groove together, [and] her voice sounds perfect on top of everything,” junior music major Nathan Fennel said.

Daniel Scott of Corona came out to see One Year Yesterday, a band he became a huge fan of after discovering them through a friend.

When Scott heard Twentyfour 64 was performing as well, he recalled being excited and eager to hear some fresh new grooves, but had no idea what to expect.

“I loved it. They can take their band anywhere in any kind of genre and I can tell they’re super talented,” Scott said. “The [lead] singer was amazing. I loved the whole show.”

The crazed audience danced in freedom, some doing the “do-si–do” with their feet, others body-slamming, electrocuting themselves with adrenaline they hardly knew they possessed and executing more hip action than the average aerobic workout.

“It’s a real blessing to work with the band,” junior music major and manager of Twentyfour 64 Drew Libscomb said.

To close out the show, One Year Yesterday kept the entertainment rolling. Between the soul, jazz and funk-rock shuffle of the collective instruments, the band brought Maroon 5 and Beatles inspired scores to the forefront.

With a mix of simmering soul and raw energy, the band left the audience in a quandary as to whether they should dive into dancing or hone in on the quality of lead singer Tyler Johnson’s vocals.

“It was absolutely amazing. They’re a really sweet band,” Senior psychology major Katie Vander Meer said. “I think they’re really professional and everyone connects really well with them.”

For more information on these artists’ upcoming shows or to hear their music, check out their band MySpace music pages.