Kapuskasing District High school student Logan Staley says the response he and his band The River Benders are getting of their first album, ‘The Trouble I’m In‘ is growing. Staley says since the album release party in June, people are scooping copies of his album including vinyl. Staley adds that it was a surreal moment when he had his first physical copy of the album.
“I’m a big vinyl guy myself, I’ve got a collection at home, and I love to listen to albums like that,” he said. “And to see my own album on vinyl and get to listen. There’s just something about it you get to see the physical copy. It was surreal, it was really really cool.”
Staley and his band the River Benders have become a staple in the local music scene the past several years. The group has played at several marquee events including this summer’s Kapuskasing and District High School’s 90th anniversary reunion. However, Staley remembers another major event, the 100th anniversary celebrations five years ago where he won a talent competition and was able to afford his first guitar.
“When I bought this guitar it was also one of the first times I got to meet my band member Kurtis Edwards it was at that event and we chatted more when I went to go by this,” he said. “Everything all happened at once it was almost a gateway to the beginnings of my musical journey in Kapuskasing.”
Staley, who is 17, graduates from high school next June and is looking to continue his musical journey at Fanshawe College. He says he’ll get to refine several areas such as sound, booking events and even merchandise.
Staley and the River Benders are hosting a musical night at the Royal Canadian Legion this Saturday at 7 pm. Tickets are available through Logan Staley Music on Facebook and at the Legion.
