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Maxwell's was buzzing about this latest
announcement from local favorites eugene. After several tries
at finding a drummer, they recently found a kindred spirit
in Fran Azzarto (owner of The Goldhawk bar in Hoboken). His
addition had injected the band with a new swing, energy and
spirit. During several low-key, acoustic spotlights everyone
was excited about the bands direction.
During this time of rediscovery however, the band had been
struggling with an identity crisis. They felt that the changes
in the sound and attitude justified dropping their eugene moniker
and moving on. Many fans disagreed. I for one was especially
outspoken on this matter feeling that the core of the band
was still the same. I also felt that the name had a certain
history which could not be denied. Still they experimented
with several names.
This whole debate wound up opening a can of worms that ironically
forced them to change the name. Before the announcement at
Maxwell's, I was talking to guitarist Dom Della Fave
and he told me that they had at one point decided to keep the
name eugene. To do it properly, they wanted to trademark it
and truly make it their own. However, some other band beat
them to the punch. Now they had to change it.
I, like many others, waited to hear—or rather see—what
the new identity would be. As I walked into the back room at
Maxwell's, I noticed spelled out in masking tape on the
kick drum, 'The Fave'. Despite several hems and
haws from certain show goers, I have to say I like it. It certainly
beats the hell out of some of the previous choices. Besides,
it is a funny play on Dom and sister Jaime's last name
Della Fave.
As for the sound; this was my first real taste of them fully
plugged in with a decent sound system. I've always been a fan
of their sound and now very much enjoy the freshness that's
been added. Many of us at the show agreed
that Fran, in just this short time, looks like he's been a
member for ages. In fact, if you watch them, you'd
have been hard pressed to pick out the 'new guy' in
the band.
There kids ... I said it ... I like the name. Don't
go changing it again. Don't make me keep having to write
about it ... OK? Do we have a deal?
See Also:
 eugene's
Identity Crisis
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