Local Veterans Rose Hill Drive: Rekindled Stripes of Glory

It is difficult to gauge success in the local modern musical market. Is it a broad audience in the area such as fans of local DJ organization House of Dub? Is it mainstream radio promotion such as Tickle Me Pink? Or is it an endorsed national tour such and rapid rise to fame such the recent career of Pretty Lights? When it comes down to it money may factor in most prominently for most in the industry, yet one simple factor is over looked, resilience.

Rose Hill Drive is a band that has seen their fair share of ups and downs over the years. Formed by brothers Daniel and Jacob Sproul in Boulder 2003 on guitar and bass and backed by drummer Nathan Barnes the band quickly gained notoriety in the Front Range preforming classic rock style rock and roll and attracted a following preforming cover sets such as Led Zeppelin and the Who.

Speaking of the Who, Rose Hill Drive was opening for them on a national tour by 2007 and regarded by Rolling Stone a band to watch for success that year, after the attention accumulated from their 2006 self titlled debut. 2008 then saw the release of "Moon is the New Earth". All signs pointed towards a healthy career as the band continued national touring and a set at the local Mile High Music Festival 2008 in Denver.

In parallel to the dwindling music industry the album saw few sales, and Rose Hill Drive struggled to keep attendance up, even at local Front Range Clubs. A hiatus was imposed as the band endured a period of soul searching. After over a year of rest the band began to play local shows again debuting new material and presenting a new image more linked to 90s alternative rather than the classic rock style that gave rise to fame.

On December 29th Rose Hill Drive is scheduled to play the Aggie Theater here in Fort Collins. The set will be a White Stripes "Elephant" Cover set, perhaps intended to exemplify their new direction while paying tribute to one of the most recognized rock albums of the past decade. After acknowledgment by national magazines, travels in the presence of rock royalty and a turbulent past few years one thing is for sure: Rose Hill Drive are survivors, and this set is not one to miss. Perhaps real success is the ability to look challenge in the eye and laugh as you do what you do best, and for Rose Hill Drive that is putting on one hell of a show.

After the cover set an additional set of originals will be played. For Tickets go to the Aggie's website. As always keep it local and keep it kicking.