A local band is revolutionizing the way a typical UCF student experiences a late night trip to the gas station.
Using the Wawa on University Boulevard as their stage, student band ‘TYB’ plays Friday nights starting at 11:30 p.m. outside the gas station/eatery.
TYB, which stands for Take Your Blessings, is a hip-hop alternative cover band comprised of six Full Sail University students. J’Quan Jarrell, Chandler Brathwaite, Marion Shockley, Kendrick, Jonathan Powell and Shakeim Fraser work together to compose unique, eclectic sounds to well-known songs.
“I feel like music has no limit,” band member Chandler Brathwaite said. “I mean, you could play anywhere. I just love music so I could play anywhere.”
Playing renditions of classic songs like Bob Marley’s “Redemption Song” to Willy Wonka’s “Pure Imagination” to Pharrell Williams’ “Happy,” TYB’s set changes the mood, style and genre from one song to the next.
Although they have only been playing together for four months, they’re quickly gaining an audience during their weekly shows.
