Fosterstock plays to students' tastes

For more than 10 hours Saturday, guitar chords and drum beats bounced off the walls of Foster-Jenkinson and Foster-Harper, kicking off what its creator hopes to be an annual music event.\nFoster Quad resident assistant Bobby Kline said he wanted to bring an unforgettable experience to Foster residents.\n"I had this dream at the beginning of the semester, and I worked to make it a reality," Kline, a sophomore, said. "I just wanted people to come out, hear good music, have fun and make some great memories. It was great that we could showcase local talent."\nFoster Squad Acoustic and Kline's band Colder by the Lake were two of the featured bands that have members living in Foster Quad. \nAt noon, the festivities began with The Ice Cream Men, opening "Fosterstock." Throughout the afternoon Foster Squad Acoustic, Well Fed, Frequency 12, Colder by the Lake and Sideburn Mike and the Lawsuits played on a small, makeshift stage to varying crowds of residents. \nSophomore Andy Grau, a guitarist for Colder by the Lake, was glad one of his bandmates could put such a venue together.\n"It was nervewracking, but exciting," Grau said. "I can't believe Bobby put this all together."\nCapping off the fun-filled festival was Bloomington band Three Minute Mile.\nThe almost two-hour set by the local band included such covers as Marvin Gaye's "Let's Get it On" and Weezer's "Undone (The Sweater Song)," original songs "Big M" and Groove Me" and unreleased material "Red-headed Girl" and "Who Knows." Originally scheduled to play for only an hour, Three Minute Mile played until 11 p.m. at the urging of fans.\nCrowds varied in size Saturday afternoon and evening, but despite cold weather, close to 75 fans and residents made their way to the stage for Three Minute Mile. Comical banter between the members of the band and the audience between songs kept the set lively and entertaining. References to cartoon shows, ex-girlfriends and good humor jests at other local bands maintained the crowd's high spirits.\nSophomore Kathy Kowalkowski, a Foster Quad resident, watched the Three Minute Mile set with her friends.\n"We were watching them from our window and had balcony seats, which were great, but we wanted to see them up close," Kowalkowski said. "I found them surprisingly enjoyable, and I think they are a band on the verge with huge potential."\nThree Minute Mile drummer senior Justin Seidenberg said he was pleased with the intimate setting.\n"It was fun, and we were able to explain our songs more to the audience," Seidenberg said. "Despite the temperature, this type of show is my favorite. The people here are the ones who really know the music."\nSenior Mike Stocksdale, guitarist for Three Minute Mile, said he did not have any problems with the set despite the cold weather.\n"I was having a good time," he said, "and halfway through the set, I forgot about the cold because the crowd was so great"