Chris Plante hasn't been home for more than three or four days in a long time.

As the pianist and vocalist in the Massachusetts-based band The Brew, he has been on "never-ending" tour to get its music to new ears -- and the band hopes to find some at 11 tonight's show at Zeno's Pub, 100 W. College Ave.

"Our goals are to read the audience and read the room, and basically try to give the people their money's worth, but at the same time retaining our integrity," Plante said.

"But it's a pretty fine line to walk sometimes."

The band, whose influences range from the Beatles to Muse to U2, has played shows all over the country, including a short tour in the US Virgin Islands and a stop at Fenway Park to sing the national anthem. They self-released their last album, "Back to the Woods," turning down label offers in the process.

"They can't offer us anything we don't already have," Plante said. "There is something freeing about it. The label can be the magic bullet, but it can also be the touch of death."

And for Plante, it doesn't even matter how people get their music -- even if the band doesn't make money off of it.

"I don't really care about being downloaded for free, or piracy and all that," Plante said. "I hope people get our music for free."

With work ethic and musicianship intact, the band is also known for its energetic live show.

"They're there to blow the roof off any joint," said Jim Piermarini, the band's publicist.

"Expect to dance. They'll get people moving."

Ashley Evans, an employee of Hotel State College, the ownership company of Zeno's, is excited to see the show.

"I love jam bands and I love Zeno's and that's about it," Evans said.

Plante, who isn't sure whether or not he has already been to State College, said he likes playing college-town shows.

"So many cute girls, it's kinda ridiculous," Plante said. "You just look into the crowd and see the cutest girls sing your lyrics -- it's kinda heartwarming."

Still, Piermarini said that the band's audience is just specific to college-aged fans.

"They're crowd's been a blend of young and old," Plante said. "It's a blend of college students, a lot of classic rock fans."

One of the things that keeps the band tied to its classic routes is its distaste for Auto-Tune.

"I think that it's a phase, and it's really, really annoying," Plante said, who doesn't mind it as much when it's used as an effect, but rather when it's used as a crutch. "It annoys me more when I'm watching the Grammys and Queen Latifah is using it. I mean, Latifah, relax, you're pretty good."

When singing the national anthem at Fenway Park, the band was asked if they would like to use Auto-Tune. The band decided against it.

Plante, who said the first song that he ever learned on guitar was Nirvana's "Smells Like Teen Spirit" said that one of the highlights of touring Pennsylvania is getting to see the Amish.

"That's what I like about rolling through PA... it's like, 'yes. I get to see some Amish people," said Plante. "Take drugs, bang horses."

With big aspirations, and lots of motivation, it all comes down to one thing for Plante -- to get the music out there.

"Our ultimate goal is to get our music to as many people that want to listen to it," Plante said."I can't wait to come to your awesome school and play some music."