BAND TOGETHER 100 PUNCHMAGAZINE.COM words by JENNIFER JORY • photography by GINO DE GRANDIS JAMMIN’ AT SOUND UNION Fender guitars hang on the walls. Professional sound studios line the interior. Stage lighting illuminates the open floor plan, casting a glow throughout the 10,000-square-foot music club in downtown Redwood City. Sound Union, a new concept for making music and meeting musicians in a club-like atmosphere, is redefining the typical band practice. The masterminds behind this marvel? Local entrepreneurs John Avilla and Tom Zazueta, comfy studio spaces where instrumentalists from folk to funk can play and meet with other artists. “A lot of musicians have been playing in their garages or bedrooms,” reflects Tom. “There was nowhere to go to meet other potential band members.” The partners also welcome the not-so-musically inclined for frequent house concerts held in the Loft space. “The big thing here is the community,” Tom emphasizes. who let their innovative spirits run wild, opening their longtime dream of a “health club” for musicians in March. “I had friends who went to country clubs to work out,” reflects John. “I realized there is not a club like that for musicians. We wanted to create a place where members build cohesive groups and further their skills.” Say goodbye to jam sessions in dingy garages. Sound Union provides a number of
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