Let the music move you; be free. For members of a local band, these are the words by which they live. And this is exactly what they want you to experience when you come to their show.
For three University seniors, their band, Move Something, can be interpreted any way imaginable. It is as undefined as the guys’ music itself: The experimental rock songs that characterize Move Something range from Billy Preston, 1970s king of soul pop, to a more alternative sound like Ween.
One year ago, songwriter Ian Ridgeway had the idea with friend and drummer Alex Greene to start a band. Problem was, they needed a third member. This problem was quickly answered when bass player Todd Gee arrived in January after studying in England. “I felt like we connected right away,” Ridgeway said about Gee.
And from that point on they started playing. At the time, Ridgeway was frustrated and bored with aspects of his life. He became inspired by the words at the end of Talib Kweli’s song “Move Something.” Since then, these two words have driven the theory of the band: constant evolution.
While Ridgeway writes all the song lyrics, all three of the members contribute to the final outcome.

The band’s new song, “Out of Reach,” manifested from a jam session in a garage, where most pieces are created, Gee said.
Many times the band members get together and try various beats and sounds until something works. In their eyes, producing original work is essential to they band’s vitality.
“Most local bands are trying to leave an impression,” Ridgeway said.
The band strives to explore many genres in their songs.
“One song starts out with hard rock, then goes into some punk-influenced sounds and then moves into folk rock,” Greene said.
Last year, Move Something played at a number of local venues including Luckey’s and John Henry’s, but the show tonight at the Indigo District delves into a new dimension; Gee will be using a synthesizer in many of the songs.
Each member of the group has been musically inspired by various artists, and that may explain why the band has such a collaboration of sounds. As for Ridgeway, it was Trey Anastasio from Phish that kept him interested.
“I never got bored with him, it was a source for me,” Ridgeway said.
Gee sticks to favorites Chris Wood and Mars Volta, though recently he has been listening to gospel, he said, laughing.
Greene has been playing the piano since grade school, and he picked up the drums at age 12. He has found himself inspired by drummers such as Chad Smith and Dave Matthews Band’s Carter Beauford.
“Our shows are less about us, and more about an attitude…party atmosphere filled with music,” Ridgeway said.