The Slice had an alternative to jazz music, June 13 as the Brenna Lowrie band and the New Weather Machine made a long 
awaited return to stage to play innovative progressive rock for about 40 people.
I hadn’t heard the rejigged Brenna Lowrie band for a while, but they complemented Lowrie’s, sweet, unique voice and showed a heavier sound in addition to their slower, more ambient sound.
The New Weather Machine showed off keyboardist Jesse Plessis on a hot version of Deep Purple’s “Highway Star,” which sounded like David Bowie was singing it, thanks to frontman/ lead guitarist Jon Martin's voice.
He showed off some prodigious guitar talent on his originals, playing complicated solos while singing pleasantly, channeling David Bowie especially on their cover of Queen/ David Bowie's “Under Pressure.”
He had a heap of energy as the band, including bassist Jason Schultchen, guitarist Jason Oakes and drummer Clayton Smith, built the foundation for Martin to create upon.
