Drip Dry band members. From left to right: Jaxson Borges ’29, Fern Tamagini-O’Donnell ’29, Charles Pederson ’29m Jonas Radvanyi ’29 and Zoe Francois-Drastrup ’29
The art community at Wheaton features a diverse and unique mix of student organizations. On-campus student bands hold an influential place in this vibrant scene, spanning wellknown senior bands to first-year bands trying to make their mark on campus life. One such newer band is Drip Dry.
Drip Dry plays a distinctive mix of “indie heavy folk progressive alternative” music, as described by its members. When asked why it’s important to have on-campus bands here at Wheaton, band members’ responses ranged from, “It’s fun!” to reflections on how bands form their own communities that then expand through their audiences.
Midnight Melody is another iconic campus band. They play mostly pop and rock music but say that they’re open to exploring different genres. When Adrianna Gusti ’28 was asked about the importance of student bands, she said, “It’s important to have student bands because music is an outlet of expression for so many people.”
On Feb. 21, these bands will perform in Battle of the Bands at the Lyon’s Den. Midnight Melody won the competition last year, but newer groups like Drip Dry are hoping to become this year’s breakout stars. The stage is set for a night of standout student talent—don’t miss it!