Photo Story: A Deep-Dive into The Corvallis Music Scene
Albany, Oregon, May 25, 2022. On a sunny Tuesday afternoon, Nick, singer and lead guitarist of the band Skeleton boy practices with the rest of the band in his garage. The band is preparing for the upcoming open-mic at Bombs Away Café in the neighboring town of Corvallis. Skeleton Boy are no strangers to playing in the area and have been a mainstay at local gigs since forming in 2016. As they run through their planned setlist jokes and punchlines are thrown in-between. not only is this group a band, but friends who support each other and the music scene surrounding them. Corvallis, Oregon, May 26, 2022. Nerves are high as Nick, Joel, Derek, and Skeleton Boy's newest member, Alyssa approach Bombs Away with their gear in hand. Although they have played gigs as large as Dante's in Portland, a humble weekday open-mic is a fun way to keep the rust off and get their name out to new people in the area. Bombs Away is happy to welcome them as they've been playing at these open-mics
