The end of the stories

Local Richmond rock band Four Stories played their final show last night. I found out about this 2 days ago - as well as the fact they were breaking up.

The guys played to a large crowd of fans and family at the Pour House, which is one step above a dive - and that's not saying much.

But the guys put on a rock-your-face off final show that included every song from their debut release "Finding the Key" as well as numerous brand new songs that were just recently recorded.

The only reason we got for the breakup was explained in a long letter on the band's myspace page:

The best way to explain why we're moving on is because we all collectively feel its the best thing to do for ourselves. Yes, believe it or not, this was not your typical band break-up fueled by egos, hate, or backstabbing. We got together tonight to be honest with one another and came to a mutual agreement that it was time to get away from it all and start anew.

I interviewed these guys about a year ago and they were some of the coolest, down-to-earth musicians I have ever met. You could tell that they truly cared about the music they made and the fans they had. It's a shame they decided to split. I would have like to see how they would have evolved musically.

So long, Four Stories. You will surely be missed.

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