Sock Oom POW, the latest group coming out of USC, debuted at 2nd Street Jazz this past Thursday night. The funky, 8 piece group played a number of original songs along with a few classic R&B hits. The band started of with an upbeat crowd pleaser called "Everybody Dance Tonight", and continued to rock the house with two full sets of R&B bliss. Catchy rhythms and a clean sound are sure to make this group an instant favorite.

This band is a collection of some serious talent. Each of the members in the group sounds like a professional. The group stands out from other high school and college bands. The original songs that Sock Oom POW members wrote are catchy, and fun to dance to. As SC student Brian Ball puts it, "I was impressed to see how a group of people that usually don't do much R&B put together two great sets, much of which was their own material. I'm pretty sure there were only two covers in over an hour of music. The horn hits were really nice and well-timed - they sounded like they had been playing together for years." It was impressive to see such a large band come together to create solid sound that is easy to listen to.

Band Members

• Theo Meneau - Trumpet
• Max Bryk - Alto Sax
• Teddy Raven - Tenor Sax
• Adam Bravo - Keys, Vocals
• Emily Intersimone - Keys, Vocals
• Lorenzo Loera - Guitar, Vocals
• Ben Rose - Drums, Vocals
• Alex King - Bass, Vocals

Sock Oom POW is currently preparing to record for their first time. Learn more about the band, and stay up to date by joining their Facebook group. And by all means, go see them if you if get the chance!