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Honda Civic Tour 2012: Incubus @ Palace of Auburn Hills 8/21/12 (Photos, Review & Setlist)
By Alexis Simpson We were especially psyched to see Incubus perform after getting the chance to participate in a group interview with Brandon Boyd and Chester Bennington and reviewing Incubus’ new HQ Live album. Incubus has their fair share of “popular” songs that fair weather fans will appreciate live, but their less radio-friendly music needs to be listened to multiple times in order to better appreciate their psychedelic instrumentation and thoughtful lyrics. Incubus’ set reached a high point Tuesday night with the songs “Anna Molly” and the fun mashup of Lionel Richie’s “Hello” and Incubus’ “Made for TV Movie.” The stage show featured a small video camera that rotated giant images of each performer which…
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Song of the Moment: Langhorne Slim “Lord”
By Alexis Simpson Check out the “unofficial” video of someone I’ve been listening to a lot lately! He’s also playing at Ann Arbor’s The Blind Pig on October 3rd! Langhorne Slim – Vocals/Guitar Malachi DeLorenzo – Drums Jeff Ratner – Da Bass David Moore – Keys/Banjo http://www.langhorneslim.com http://www.myspace.com/langhorneslim http://www.facebook.com/langhorneslip
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Honda Civic Tour 2012: Linkin Park @ the Palace of Auburn Hills (Photos, Review & Setlist)
By Alexis Simpson Linkin Park has sold over 50 million records, won two Grammy awards, and conquered the art of sounding as equally convincing live in a giant arena as on a polished studio album. The Honda Civic Tour drew a robust and diverse crowd. Our audience moment of the night was watching a fourteen year old kid rock out on the floor alone as he unabashedly made eye contact with a few much older fans in the stands as a way to acknowledge their shared musical fun and great experience. The stage setup was complete with ramps, platforms, neon lighting, and sparking pyrotechnics. Chester Bennington and Mike Shinoda’s unrelenting energy carried…
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311 @ DTE Energy Music Theatre (Photos, Review, & Setlist)
By Alexis Simpson Going to see 311 during the summertime has become a Michigan staple. 311’s Unity Tour is the perfect musical summer experience due to the up-beat blend of rock, reggae, and hip-hop. The uncluttered stage with brilliant lighting left plenty of room for frontmen Nick Hexum and SA Martinez to vibe with the crowd, dance, and perform their catalog of hits. 311 is made up of a group of seasoned performers that enjoy spreading their music. Standouts of the night included 311’s song ” Amber” and “P-Nut’s” bass solo. The Aggrolites and Slightly Stoopid opened for 311 and showcased a strong reggae sound mixed with superb horn sections. SETLIST Down Sunset In…
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Incubus HQ Live Album Review and First Impressions (Score 98%)
This live cd was recorded in a storefront space that was renovated into a high-tech arty performance space. For six nights, Incubus performed the tracks that makes up this album for their most loyal fans. This year Incubus celebrates their 20th anniversary as a band. This Wednesday they will be performing at The Palace of Auburn Hills, MI with Linkin Park. Below you’ll find our review of the”HQ Live” album. Overall we rated this album so highly because we are a fan of their instrumentation and meanings found in their music. We also got to preview their live DVD that shows a visually-appealing Brandon Boyd and his band recording HQ Live.…
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My Morning Jacket @ Meadow Brook Music Festival 8/14/12 (Photos & Setlist)
Members: Jim James, Tom Blankenship, Patrick Hallahan, Bo Koster, Carl Broemel https://twitter.com/mymorningjacket http://www.mymorningjacket http://www.facebook.com/mymorningjacket SETLIST The Way That He Sings (Rollin’ Back Intro) Circuital Evil Urges What A Wonderful Man Anytime Easy Morning Rebel I Think I’m Going to Hell Librarian Golden It Beats 4 U Smokin From Shootin Holdin On To Black Metal Outta My System Wordless Chorus Highly Suspicious Touch Me I’m Going To Scream Pt. 2 Run Thru Mahgeetah Encore Steam Engine Isn’t It A Pity (George Harrison cover) (with Ben Bridwell) Victory Dance Phone Went West One Big Holiday
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Band of Horses @ Meadowbrook Music Festival 8/14/12 (Photos)
Members: Ben Bridwell Ryan Monroe Tyler Ramsey Bill Reynolds Creighton Barrett http://bandofhorses.com http://www.facebook.com/bandofhorses SETLIST Monsters The General Specific No One’s Gonna Love You The Great Salt Lake Dumpster World Weed Party Laredo Ode to LRC The Funeral
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311 Unity Tour Spotify playlist featuring 311, Slightly Stoopid, and The Aggrolites
In preparation for 311 coming to Detroit next Wednesday 3/15/2012, we have put together a Spotify playlist. Check it out here: http://open.spotify.com/user/alexisincolor/playlist/1dvsBeHfEK3zaDt79grAbr 311 and Slightly Stoopid are joining forces for what promises to be the party of the summer, as the two bands prepare to launchUnity Tour 2012. This installment of the annual trek hits amphitheaters nationwide from July 8th to September 5th (see attached itinerary), with tickets for select shows go on sale starting March 27th. For details, visit www.311.com or www.slightlystoopid.com. “Summer Unity in full effect!” said 311 vocalist/guitarist Nick Hexum. “We’re really excited that Slightly Stoopid is on the 2012 Unity Tour. 311 & Slightly Stoopid seems like a perfect outdoor summer party. Can’t wait…
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An Interview with Linkin Park and Incubus!
We had the opportunity to participate in a group interview last week with Chester Bennington of Linkin Park and Brandon Boyd of Incubus. The interview was in preparation for this summer’s Honda Civic Tour. Both bands will be performing at The Palace of Auburn Hills, MI on August 21st. Both frontmen were charismatic, intelligent, and a ton of fun especially when joking with each other. Enjoy! Press: Past Honda Civic Tours have been more pop-oriented, such as “”Blink 182, “My Chemical Romance.” What can fans expect from this year’s Honda Civic Tour? Chester Bennington: Well, I think that for us, I mean, really, I think the most special thing about…
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The Hand Grenades @ The Magic Bag 7/20/12 (Photos)
By Alexis Simpson Members Andrew Pawelski [vox, guitar, bass] Tom Pawelski [vox, guitar, bass] Nick Chevillet [vox, guitar, bass] Joby Kaslowski [drums, drums, drums http://thehandgrenades.us facebook.com/TheHandGrenades youtube.com/TheHandGrenadesMusic
