The Stews are living the dream. Their mere existence embodies the pinnacle of the proverbial “college band.” After forming at Auburn University, members Preston Hall, Blake Dobbs, Wyatt Griffith and Bennett Baugus transcended the label traditionally associated with house bands by leaving school to travel the country, playing their own music to sold-out audiences. This journey brought them to another venue in a college town – Thursday night, The Stews brought their blend of indie rock and metal with pop grooves to The Jefferson Theater, performing for a largely college-age crowd.