Local resident George Vannorman swayed and jerked his head to the rhythm of the live music blasting from the stage at Mac’s Bar on Friday January 22, 2010. Vannorman attended the show for the bands A Letter To You, Stereo Addiction, Hey Yo Scene Kids, and Way to Fall. Every weekend students have an opportunity to see quality live alternative/rock shows for a small price at Macs Bar. Friday was Vannorman’s first time going to a local show at Mac’s Bar.
“It’s awesome; it’s a real cool place. I’m hoping to be able to come more often,” said Vannorman.
The band head lining was A Letter To You,
A Letter to You (ALTY) was started by a few friends from East Lansing high school nearly a year ago. The band’s music is a lighter alternative beat.  ALTY has five members.  They are unsigned and have two extended plays (EPs), the first being named after the band and their second and newest one Aimless. The band has played many shows at various locations and more than a few times at Mac’s Bar.
“I love messing up when performing, because it’s one of the things that push the band forward,” said lead vocalist of ALTY Drew Irwin.
Way To Fall is a pop/punk band from Bath, Michigan. Way To Fall’s music has been influenced by Deftones, Glassjaw, and other melodic sounds. The band was started in October of 2002 and the band has played in many shows building themselves a steady fan base.  Way to fall is unsigned and has three EPs including their most well known “Your Name Here”.
“I love the people and keeping them engaged and hearing them sing along with you,” said Way To Fall’s lead singer Seth Rentfrow.
Hey Yo Scene Kids is a unique band, mixing electronic synthetic beats, with smooth rhymes and raps.  They are currently unsigned and working on an EP.  The band consists of a dynamic duo, one with only a mike and the other with a keyboard. The show on Friday was their first live performance together and the crowd could not get enough of them.
“I just love to perform, and especially at this show, it was very intimate,” said Hey Yo Scene Kids vocalist Pat Buetow.
Stereo Addiction is a pop punk/power pop/alternative band from Adrian, Michigan. Their musical influences include Blink 182, Senses Fail, and New Found Glory. There are four band mates and they are currently unsigned but have a new EP out called Disaster. Stereo Addiction has had a rough year with old band members leaving and new members coming. But despite the setbacks, Stereo Addiction has played in warped tour, and opened for big names such as Bowling For Soup. The band loves performing and cannot wait for the next performance.
“The best thing in the world is when you get your lyrics sang back to you,” said Stereo Addiction lead singer Daniel Loines.

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