#mind yeti

A wise man once said something like “nothing endures but change,” or perhaps it was “the only constant is change,” or even more dramatically, “change alone is unchanging” (hmm, I like that one the best.) Anyhow, you get the idea. When talking about bands and band members, things are always changing – priorities, commitments, focus, dedication and interest. Especially in Boston, a land of constant change, few things involving bands stay the same for very long. In the case of the band Ho-Ag, it’s been pointed out that there have been more ex-members (5) than current members (4) over the course of their years (7) and various releases (7.5-ish?). However, each iteration of the band has managed to refine what’s at the core of itself even further while avoiding setbacks when adding, losing or reconfiguring roles. Still at the heart of the music is a nearly out-of-control breakneck freneticism that pumps hot blood into every song, and it’s been exciting to watch every Ho-Ag-Er, past and present, try to keep up with the pace set by the band’s catalog of songs.