In the Battle for Yardfest event page, Jean Corona dubbed themselves as a “four piece cover-band that can never reach consensus.” This group of musicians includes Stephanie Johnson ’18, Nick Pham ’19, Teddy Brokaw ’18, Jeremy Welborn ’19.
SOCIAL COMMITTEE
DJ Alexander D. Kim ’18 and music producer Jason S. Cui ’18 make up the electronic music duo Social Committee. After realizing that they shared a love for electronic music, the pair officially established their team last year. “We started with school events like formals and we progressed up to gigs in the local Boston area,” Cui said. Now the pair hopes to headline Yardfest. “I think people love the music we bring for the same reasons Alex and I like electronic music,” Cui said. It’s super fun to listen to and super energetic.”
THE ELECTRICIANS
Difficult to pin down in style but clear in intention, The Electricians play and cover rock, blues, jazz, reggae, and more, all in the pursuit of two goals. “We’re here for the money, we’re here for the fame. We’re here to have a good time mostly,” guitarist and vocalist Aaron B. Argyres ’18 said. When asked what competitive edge they have for Thursday’s competition, Ian H. McClanan ’20 replied, “I was unaware this was a competition format. I would say mostly sex appeal.”
DISCO BAND!
Disco Band!, the thirteen-person, ’70s inspired disco group began with a joke. “It all started with a group of friends and musicians who would often joke about how disco music is the ultimate dance music, and should logically be the only thing that’s ever played at parties,” Jacques Berguig ’18 said. Soon, that joke turned into a project with over a dozen members. Berguig believes the scope and authenticity of Disco Band! will push his band to victory. “We have a 13-person band, including a horn section and back-up singers, dedicated to capturing the whole feel of the disco and funk era. From Earth, Wind & Fire to ABBA, from the Village People to the Jackson 5, our only purpose is to play whatever will make people dance, so I have no doubt at all that we could show everyone an amazing time.”
—Staff writer Lucy Wang can be reached at lucy.wang@thecrimson.com.
—Staff writer Raj Karan S. Gambhir can be reached at raj.gambhir@thecrimson.com.
—Contributing writer Uzochi P. Nwoko provided additional reporting on this piece.