The Red and Black

Issue date: 11/29/07 Section: Out & About

"It was great to play in the midst of some of our musical heroes," Galloway said of the experience. "But it was humbling, because in a way we were at the bottom of the line, but we got a good crowd and hopefully gave them a good show."

As a way to combine its fondness for both music and goodwill, the band created a student organization called Mama's Community Love, which takes profits from fundraising events and concerts which are then donated to various community service organizations.

"Our love is music, and that's why we play. We hope to spread the joy that we get from music to as many people as we can," Atwater said. "The benefit shows are a way to channel that positive energy toward people who are in need."

Mama's Love has no plans to stop spreading that energy anytime soon. The post-graduation plans are to continue the band with as much ambition as before.

"We're going to try to get some tours going regionally, and hopefully expand it out further as far as we can," Gallo-way said.

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