TODDCAST PODCAST BONDS OF MARA + GUESTS // RAILWAY STAGE & BEER CAFÉ

Railway Stage & Beer Café

Tuesday September 10th, 2019

8:00 PM

2:00 AM PDT

Starts: 8:00 PM PDT

Ends: 2:00 AM PDT

Railway Stage & Beer Café

579 Dunsmuir St, Vancouver

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TODDCastPodcast & Railway Stage & Beer Café Presents:

Bonds Of Mara

with

The Fallaways

Chase The Bear

Bonds of Mara (Vancouver) // https://www.facebook.com/bondsofmara

Mara, the demon who tempted the Buddha, is associated with death, rebirth, and desire. Broadly speaking, Mara is anti-enlightenment, working to keep seekers from pushing forward. To break the “bonds of Mara” requires focus and determination.

BONDS OF MARA, the band, is the perfect soundtrack for that struggle.

This crew has several platinum records and rock radio hits between them, yet the music they make together is fresh, vibrant and electrifying. This is a band that merges experience with fresh enthusiasm and raw urgency. Bonds Of Mara is the best of both worlds, a new force to be reckoned with. Simply put, they are the BOM.

The collective resume shared by Brian Byrne, Sal Costa, Dave Benedict, and Rich Beddoe reads like a well-curated playlist of dark modern rock melody. They spent time learning the ropes, perfecting their craft, and surviving the perils of the music industry in Canadian rock fixtures I Mother Earth, My Darkest Days, Finger Eleven, Default and Saint Asonia. They’ve joined together to forge an organic new sound, propelled by intensity, groove, raw punk energy, and honest, confessional lyrics.

These four men were destined to play together, having crossed paths in their respective bands. Each of them took some time away from the biz only to discover a newfound reinvigoration together. Byrne is best known as the frontman for influential Canadian hitmakers I Mother Earth. Costa’s band My Darkest Days saw their debut album reach platinum status in Canada; it went gold in the United States. Finger Eleven, with Beddoe (later of Saint Asonia) on drums, achieved the same level of success. Benedict also saw platinum success in the reactivated, Juno Award winning Default. Three Days Grace’s former singer introduced two of the guys.

“My initial conversation with Brian was less about music and more about where we were at in our lives,” Sal recalls. “We had all been in the toxic environment of the music industry. It’s hard to find the good ones amongst the sea of cannibals. We talked about people we knew that we respect; people who were also at a point in their lives where they wanted to avoid the darkness and create a new unique thing. When all four of us got on the phone, we talked about some of the bands we all love.”

They quickly realized they shared reference points in terms of what they wanted to do. That collection of crucial influences includes Rage Against The Machine, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Audioslave; bands with a visceral sense of groove and fire. Soon, the guys were jamming together, with producer Danny Craig, who plays with Benedict in the resurgent rock outfit Default. The chemistry was electric and immediate.

“One important thing to note is that we all came into our respective bands after the fact,” Dave explains. “Although we did contribute to the sounds of those projects, this band is completely, one hundred percent us, creatively. It’s our vision, our identity. We aren’t trying to fit into any mold. We are building the mold ourselves.”

Several miles in their respective personal lives separate the four members. But the geographical challenges allowed for a sharper focus; when Bonds Of Mara gets together, they mean business. Time is of the essence and they don’t waste a second.

Chili Peppers cofounder/ex-Pearl Jam drummer Jack Irons is one early believer, lending his talents to some of the group’s early demos. Like those bands, Bonds Of Mara put an emphasis on the spirit and vibe of the performances, ensuring their recordings are as close to how a real band actually sounds, with only a slight polish.

It ties in beautifully with the group’s overall ethos. This isn’t about careerist aspirations or the false promises of a too often vicious industry. Bonds Of Mara put their shared camaraderie and their electrifying songs ahead of everything else. “We’ve all had success,” notes Sal. “We are doing this solely for the love of it again.”

The Fallaways (Vancouver) // https://facebook.com/thefallaways

After their hometown debut in Kelowna over 2016/2017 The Fallaways made the ambitious move to Vancouver for a change of pace and scenery. Combining Grunge roots with Modern Rock/Pop taste of bands like Arctic Monkeys, Green Day and Highly Suspect they aim to deliver an arena ready Rock Sound for the ages. The guys were recently on a Canadian cross country tour including some festival dates in Ontario. Their Debut EP "Skiddish" was produced by Juno award winning musician/producer Tommy Mac and they recently recorded new material with Zac Carper from FIDLAR.

Chase the Bear (Vancouver) // https://www.facebook.com/chasethebearmusic

Inspired by the greatest music of the past century, Chase The Bear draws inspiration anywhere from the incredible songwriting of The Beatles, the instrumental proficiency of Led Zeppelin, the unstoppable groove of funk and soul, and some modern rock for good measure.

Photo by Raunie Mae Baker

Since their inception in 2017, Chase The Bear has won Live Acts’ Best in Vancouver competition, been on several Western Canadian tours, and opened for Canadian rock giants The Trews at Vancouver's historic Commodore Ballroom - all before releasing their debut EP in February 2019.

"Chase The Bear" EP produced by Malcom Owen-Flood (Band of Rascals, Jesse Roper) - Artwork by Sharaya Anastasiya

Onstage, their tasty harmonies, raw musicianship, and incredible amount of energy have inspired reviews saying,

“You must see this band. Let’s help them establish a core base and turn this into their proper new home … Chase The Bear were relentless from start to finish.” -Jon Williams (The Zone 91.3, Victoria)

"Chase The Bear is the reason it's worth going to see the opening acts" -Mariko Margetson (Vancouver Weekly)

A band of brothers, Chase The Bear shows unrivaled chemistry on stage, further showing that this isn’t a rock n’ roll revival band - this is a new animal that ends with an explosion of talent, passion, and occasionally confetti.

This summer, the band will be hitting up several music festivals in B.C. and Alberta, including a slot at the Tiny Lights Music Festival alongside Peach Pit and Small Town Artillery, and a headlining slot at Sasquatch Gathering Festival. After festival season, they will be getting into the studio with Canadian producer Danny Craig (Default, One Bad Son) for their next release.

Doors: 8PM // 19+

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