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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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Neon Trees @ The Majestic Theater (Photos and Review)
By Jacob Giampa Neon Trees, a band from Provo, Utah, is back out on tour to promote their second studio album “The Picture Show.” They also brought along two other good bands for the ride. The first one, Twenty One Pilots, is a newer, unique pop/rap band on the Fueled by Ramen label. The other opening band, Walk The Moon, is an alternative pop band. This group paints their faces à la Avatar style! Twenty One Pilots were lively and fun to watch especially when the drummer black flipped off the piano. Musically, the high part of the set was when the band played “Car Radio”. I predict that Twenty One Pilots will…
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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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Trespass America Festival @ Meadow Brook Hall 8/4/12 (Photos & Review)
By Jacob Giampa Trespass America Festival came to Meadow Brook last week. Five Finger Death Punch headlined the tour with Killswitch Engage, and the openers: Trivium, Emmure, God Forbid and Battlecross. The tour is running till the end of August. Battlecross, the Michigan natives hit the stage first followed by God Forbid then Emmure, who are both on Victory Records. Trivium was next, this band was the most interactive with the crowd. The bass player, Paolo Gregoletto, was frequently leaving the stage to go play in the crowd. He even made it all the way up to the top of the hill and was rocking out in the mosh pit! This…
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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
