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  CONCERT REVIEW: Static and Surrender 'Electrifies' @ Hollywood's Hotel Cafe
  July 17, 2018 by Jessica Klausing
  Static and Surrender. Photo by Jessica Klausing.
  Bay area rockers Static and Surrender are on tour throughout California in honor of their debut album release. Their energetic riffs and rhythms are on par with the alternative superstar acts such as Lifehouse and Matchbox Twenty. Jeff Campbell (lead vocals, guitar) backed by John Schuman (drums), Adam Schuman (guitar, vocals), and Lauren Stockner (bass player) – all stars in their own right – delivered a passionate performance at Hollywood's Hotel Café.
  Jeff Campbell puts his heart and soul into each song and it shows. He kept the set running smoothly and without interruption for the majority of the night. Opening up with "Killing The Vibe" Campbell belts a powerful vocal delivery that commands the attention in a room while his bandmates exerted lighting-in-a-bottle energy around the small stage with ease.
  Jeff Campbell. Photo by Jessica Klausing
  With such a strong reaction from the crowd, the level of energy and intensity only grew with each song. The next song, "If Only We Could Sleep" was no exception. John Schuman pounded the drums as if his very life depended on it! His intensity was so great, that at one point, he had accidentally knocked over his microphone stand.
  As the night continued, the crowd was introduced to more memorable tunes including the bluesy rollicking "Not Another Dime," the ever so catchy "Fall On The Blade," and the melancholic "Slow Crash."
  The brooding guitar anthem "You Won't Remember Me" prompted a crowd sing-a-long. Despite the song being new, the crowd jumped right in with the chorus, "I got high! So high!"
  "Just Because" followed with a stripped down funky rhythm courtesy of Adam Schuman and Lauren Stockner. Campbell explained that the song is about society's expectations for us to find love, marry, and procreate.
  Static and Surrender perform at Hotel Cafe. Photo by Jessica Klausing
  The tempo slowed back down for "Mary Shelley," a thoughtful and soul searching song just before revving the guitars back up for a spirited rendition of David Bowie's "Moonage Daydream."
  Ending with "The Very Long Night," Static and Surrender put on an electrifying performance overall.
  Check out Static and Surrender's debut album. If you get the chance to see them live, do it! Very few artists have that special knack to sound better live than in the studio. Static and Surrender is definitely one of those bands that kick it up a notch in the live shows.
  Fall On The Blade
  July 17, 2018 /Jessica Klausing
  Static and Surrender, Alternative Rock, Rock, Blues, Indie Rock, Roots Rock, Bose Troubadour, Jeff Campbell