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Thursday 28th March 2024

JP Sketchy Behavior: Vision To None 2/20/21

In between the rigors of teaching and radio duties, cooking and nature hikes, I’m still finding some moments to put ballpoint pens to paper to create some sketch art. Here’s the latest finished creation, started last month during THON weekend in State College (Feb. 19-21), and capturing Vision To None in action as they played a Saturday morning set. THON (the annual Penn State Dance Marathon) was virtual this year for the obvious reason (COVID-19), and dancers did their things at home or other remote locations. The bands and other entertainers kept the dancers fired up by performing at the (empty) Bryce Jordan Center. In spite of no visible audience other than cameras, and playing during late morning hours, Vision To None – singer and bassman Eric McCrum, singer and guitarist Chris Welker, guitarist and singer Jesse Husted and drummer Katlyn Reitz – brought the musical fun and excitement with their mix of modern rock and pop/punk favorites. Some of their tunes this day included Smash Mouth’s “All Star,” Jimmy Eat World’s “The Middle” and the set-closer, Fall Out Boy’s “Sugar, We’re Goin’ Down,” complete with Rage Against the Machine “Killing in the Name” stinger ending! These guys were clearly fired up and making it count, excited to be on a stage and making music as well as doing it for a great cause! I also caught My Hero Zero’s set later that Saturday night. Other performers donating their talents during THON weekend included Lenina Crowne, Southpaw (hosting THON Idol), Corner Brothers, Lowjack, Go Go Gadjet, several celebrity guest performers and more. Virtual THON was a major success, raising more than $10.6 million toward fighting childhood cancer via the Four Diamonds fund at Penn State Children’s Hospital in Hershey. Hats off to all the dancers, volunteers, bands and performers, and all who supported this event and made it successful in spite of the COVID circumstances. Where there is a will, there is a way!

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