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This five-member band has major energy coming from them as they speak at the Caterie. It isn't hard to categorize them, they are an outright "punk band." But with instruments such as bagpipes coming out in their songs, there is an obvious difference in their sound. The band writes collectively and says their material is not concocted. "Every song has a piece of some real experience in it," said Remy Barthe, general studies student. While they have performed in many venues in and out of Baton Rouge, they cite the crowd, sound and outside atmosphere of Northgate Tavern as their favorite. They released an album, "Marshall's Law," in January and plan on tentatively releasing another one in about six months. All money made from work in the band goes to the progression of the band. "No one has made a cent off this," said Casey Barthe. While many students were under some influence on the beach this spring break, the band toured through in many Gulf coast cities, but they didn't speak of it as if they were missing out on anything. After a year and a half of serious practice, usually two to three times a week, it seems performance is one of the best parts for the band. "Playing live you make a connection," Ty Moore said. "When you see someone you don't know singing the words to your song so you don't have to, that's incredible," Holstein said. Each said they barely make rent each month, so getting to a place where they could at least comfortably pay those bills would be assuring. "As long as we keep making good music with good people," Shawn Lee said. You can visit the band at www.nofuego.com.
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