Cameron Murray puts on numerous Rock For Reason shows every month trying to bring his two passions together. Those being music and helping people in need that are suffering from uncontrollable causes, such as the children in Uganda, Africa who do not have clean water.

Though Murray handles and organizes all of these shows, Grace Club put on the Rock For Reason performance at Green River Community College May 28, which Murray explained was why it seized on “Rock for Reason.”

The commons area was large, too large for this concert due to the fact that only about 20 people, including the Grace Club members that were busy selling snacks and tickets, came to the show.

Three bands played the show, Omegaphone, Sub-Motive, and We Move Mountains. Omegaphone started the night off, or more accurately trashed the night. The band’s lead singer David Caldwell is not only distracting to watch, while his eyes roll back in his head while singing, but he is not a strong vocalist, making it difficult to sit through. Although it was a relief that Omegaphone did refrain from playing their most popular song “Green Slim From Another Dimension.”

Next up the always-sensational Sub-Motive. Playing their normal set list the band showed off their extraordinary talent once again. Though they are all magnificent, the talent of the band seems to radiate from guitarist and back up vocalist Aaron Hiebert. Shredding on his worn Fender, Hiebert stops any thoughts that were being formed in mid formation, drawing his listeners in, mesmerizing them with every move of his callused fingers. With none other then Josiah Bogal, bassist and lead vocalist right by his side sharing with the audience his purely unique voice, while rocking away on his Beatles sticker-adorned bass.

Now for Jason Edwards, there is a drummer, no shoes on his feet and nothing but a smile and concentration laid across his face, it’s obvious the amount of passion he feels for his music. Many see drummers as just in the background behind the scenes, however, Edwards shines just as much as Hiebert and Bogal. The most admirable thing about Sub-Motive is that none of the band mates try to lead the band, they simple work as a family.

Continuously throughout the night it was brought up that We Move Mountains are outstanding. The scream-o forte, however, is not exactly an enjoyable one. Switching from relaxing, more classic rock to pure punk scream-o was a difficult transition. Considering that actual fans of scream-o believe that We Move Mountains are spectacular, the stance taken must be reevaluated.

Discouraging fans from going to see them play or to buy an album is not a goal, though informing them of the type of music being played is.

It was suggested that the show was a failure, however, that should not put off anyone from attending another Rock For Reason benefit concert. Though a chance of agitating music there is bound to be one that stands out. If that’s not convincing the entry fee should be because it always goes to a good cause.