15 years of Dear Solace - Mike Froh
Originally posted on Barrietoday.com as part of the Scene Setter series (#29 - October 23, 2022). When you think of your favourite albums of all time, when did you first hear them? For many, the foundation of their musical tastes started to take shape in highschool. For me, I was a teenager in the early 2000s and had my musical awakening thanks to bands that didn’t fit into the mainstream categories of the time. It was a turbulent time for music and musicians. Genre-bending became the only way to break and survive in such a fickle industry. While it is easy to slip into feelings of nostalgia, it has to be said that the early 2000s alternative music scene was a playground of exploration, experimentation, and is responsible for some formative albums. They defiantly carved out their own space outside of their musical predecessors. Something every young person can connect with. Nearly 15 years after its release, one of those gems is hitting the road to celebrate a landmark anniversar