Chance Taylor | Photo courtesy Meagan Iwaniszek

Of all the bands that Chance Taylor played with, The Aurora Observatory is probably farthest outside the mainstream, something like Incubus minus the commercial aspirations. It’s not simple music to play, and it takes a beast to nail it on drums.

Fortunately, C.J. Giles from Human Infection was a student of Taylor’s work, having followed him onto the drum throne of several bands. Here he is with The Aurora Observatory, nailing it as the band opened its Chance Taylor Memorial Show headlining set last Friday at Martin’s Downtown Bar & Grill.

If anyone knows the name of this song, please tell me. Thanks! UPDATE: The two songs here are “Shattered Satellite” and “I’m Not Evil.” Thanks, Meagan I.!