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august 2014one nation now
The boys of summer issue
BOYS OF SUMMER
ONE DIRECTION! LINKIN PARK! ONEREPUBLIC!
DOPE SHOTS OF WIZ + CREW
UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF MUSIC TOUR
1 WEEKEND. 2 COASTS. 42 ARTISTS
BUDWEISER MADE IN AMERICA
DRAKE TODAVE MATTEWS
BAND
Get your tour news fix!
LETTER FROM THE EDITOR
FEATURES FIT FOR ROYALTY
Girls! Beyoncé says so. And who dares to dispute Queen B? However,
we, as a species, got an anonymous memo that we don’t take enough
time off from work. So while we cash in some of those vacation days,
boys—it’s all on you for this go-round.
In this “Boys of Summer” issue, we’ve got hot shots of One Direction,
an illuminating chat with Chester and Mike of Linkin Park, a peek
behind the scenes of Wiz Khalifa’s Under the Influence of Music tour, a
bro-approved gift list and more.
Running the world pro-tip: Take naps.
Yours truly, the only chick in this issue
WHO RUNS THE WORLD?
LETTER FROM THE EDITOR
TABLE OF CONTENTS
STAGE’DSUSQUEHANNA
BANK CENTERPG. 5
SPOTLIGHT ONLINKIN PARK
PG. 7
FEST OBSESSEDBUDWEISER
MADE IN AMERICAPG. 13
HOT SHOTS ONE DIRECTION
PG. 17
HOT SHOTSUNDER THE INFLUENCE
OF MUSICPG. 25
WHILE YOU’RE THERE...
LOS ANGELES / PHILADELPHIA
PG. 35
THE LISTWE KNOW WHAT
BOYS LIKEPG. 47
ONES TO WATCHGREAT GOOD
FINE OK PG. 49
GAME ONFIND THE FAKE BAND MEMBER
PG. 53
STAGE’D
It’s East Coast through and through—Located in the Camden Waterfront
entertainment district of New Jersey, the venue is separated from Philadelphia
by the Delaware River and a quick trip across the Benjamin Franklin Bridge.
This setting provides an incredible backdrop for concert-goers during
summer months when the venue serves as an open air amphitheater.
Up to 25,000 fans can enjoy the show every evening: whether they’re
rocking in the front row or chilling on a blanket on the large lawn. The ability to
watch a concert and simultaneously watch the sun set over the Philadelphia
skyline makes it one of the most unique venues in New Jersey.
In the winter, 7,000 fans can fill the theater when it becomes a closed-in,
climate-controlled venue.
Plus, there’s no shortage of entertainment for concertgoers. Fans can
congregate before the show begins in the Bank Center’s parking lot,
which accommodates tailgaters up to 2 hours prior to showtime. For those
looking for a day to enjoy the sights, fans can spend the day at Wiggins
Park, the Adventure Aquarium or the Battleship New Jersey Museum and
Memorial, all located adjacent to the venue.
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Live shows, beautiful scenery, tailgating. Could you ask for anything more?
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SPOTLIGHT ONSPOTLIGHT ON
LINKIN PARKLINKIN PARK
LINKIN PARKLINKIN PARK“We want to bring
people a visually
amazing show.”
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This summer, our boys in Linkin Park are out on the
Carnivores Tour with 30 Seconds to Mars and special
guests AFI. We were able to get Chester Bennington and
Mike Shinoda to talk about what makes a great live show
and how the music game has changed. (They even geeked
out about new music technology!)
Live Nation: Tell us a little bit about reinvigorating your
set. What’s something that’s very well-planned out
about the tour that fans don’t think of?
Chester Bennington: I think that most of the planning
goes into the actual production and set design. The
creation of that, I’m sure is interesting to some people, but
it’s really only exciting until you see it in full-force. [Laughs]
That’s something that we’re definitely focusing on. We want
to bring people a visually amazing show. And of course,
we’re releasing a new record this summer, so really I think
musically the most exciting aspect of what we’ll be doing
is integrating the new material into the set.
We’re very fortunate. We have a lot of songs to choose
from and we have a lot of songs that have been
successful, so we always try to make sure we bring a lot
of those elements into the live show but at the same
time, we’ve learned over time what songs our fans relate
to really well and what songs would fit in.
We just want to bring in a great performance this summer.
And we know that AFI joining us, and 30 Seconds to
Mars—they’re really high-caliber live acts as well….
LN: What has to happen to make it feel like a
really good show?
Mike Shinoda: For me, a live show as a fan, it’s more
than just hearing the songs that you love and the songs
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that you want to hear. That’s kind of a given, right?
I feel like there’s an intangible magic that happens
when there’s something that’s special to that show…
it might just be a couple words said here or there, it
might be a little musical doodle or something that
happens on a song or after a song or whatever, or it
might be a mistake even! That’s—to me—one of the
things that we learned early on. I used to freak out
like, “Oh no! We played some wrong notes here or
there,” but then I realized, “No, that lets people know
we’re actually playing!” That’s the difference between
listening to the album and watching it live. There’s
that tension, like, “Oh my gosh, this could all go really
wrong at some point” That’s what’s exciting to me!….
LN: What is the most noticeable change in touring
now from when you first started?
CB: The biggest change in the industry, I think, is
the fact that bands have become more about being
on the road as opposed to being in the studio. You
know, records are made to promote tours as opposed
to tours being made to generate record sales. It’s a
huge difference…I was talking to Duff and Slash from
[Guns ’N Roses], and they were like, “Dude, we never
cared about touring to make money. We toured to
promote the record. No one even paid attention to
what they were getting paid.” [Laughs] Which is funny.
Nowadays, that’s how bands make their living. And
because of that, being able to perform your music live
and do it well on a nightly basis has really become a
primary focus for a lot of bands.
MS: One perspective that I have—or we have—that might
be unique is that we’ve worked with a lot of different folks
and a lot of different genres and gotten a taste of what it’s
like to be in the studio with them. A thing that I noticed out
there is that with the styles of music constantly evolving
and what’s going on in “rock” or “alternative” right now is
that you’re starting to see a lot of bands that are smaller in
numbers—two people, three people on stage—and a lot of
them have grown up making music on their laptop in their
room. All of a sudden they’re out there playing shows and
they’re like, “Oh crap, how do we represent this on stage?”
I remember being at that point. Fortunately, we’ve been
six guys with great chemistry who get along really well and
all bring something to the table for the live show. I don’t
want to say it’s a dying art or a lost art, but there’s definitely
“a lot of them have grown up making music on their laptop”
-Mike Shinoda
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doing things that were hard
for me to do. I was singing
in a way that was difficult
to sing consistently all the
time. We were doing parts
or lines that were going
over the next line and it was
like, “How am I going to do
this live?” I have to jump
straight from this one line,
straight to the next, where
am I going to breathe?
That’s the most important
thing when you’re singing,
right? You need to be able
to breathe but you need to
be able to breathe in a way
that maintains an even keel.
You don’t want to put too
much in, you don’t want to
breathe too much out. It’s
an interesting balance. I was
just like “I don’t know how
we’re going to pull this off
live.” I remember saying
that to [our producer] Don
[Gilmore], “This isn’t going
to work, I can’t do this live.”
Don was really good at
this kind of stuff, he goes,
“Sounds like your problem,
not mine.” … It really gave
us the confidence from that
point forward to go, “You
know we can do whatever
we want in the studio.” One
way or another we’ll figure
out a way to do it live if we
have to.
MS: By the way, we’ve been
helped out a lot by the
fact that our technology
has grown. Performance
technology has grown to
the extent that our DJ, Joe
[Hahn], back in the day he
was working with vinyl and
a couple of MPCs, samplers
something to be said for
being a band. Especially
with as much electronic
music and hip hop that’s all
out there—which by the way,
I love—but when I watch
a band play live there is
something special to that
experience.
LN: When you’re making
music, do you often think
about how this is going to
translate live?
CB: It’s interesting. I
remember when we were
making Hybrid Theory, I was
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“we’ll figure out a way to do
it live”-Chester Bennington
to play everything back.
And now, you’ve got some
great software that you
can use that condenses all
these pieces of gear—which
used to take up the size of
a refrigerator—and Joe’s
literally doing all that work
inside of a Microsoft tablet
on our current tour.
It’s insane how he can
literally stick it in his
backpack and that’s
the show. It’s a game-
changer when you can use
technology to bring the show
and again, it’s a live show.
For us, we really try to work
with integrity when we’re
putting together our show.
And though we’re creating
stuff in the studio that
maybe couldn’t be played
back live we always do our
very best to play everything
that’s important to the song
live to the best of our ability.
It varies from song to song,
but we’re a band so that’s
just how we do it.
CB: At some point The
Beatles when they were
making records said “We’re
not going to play these
songs. We’re writing music
that we can’t physically
play.” I think in a lot of ways
we technically do the same
thing. We write songs that
are very complicated and
require a lot of—
MS: Layers.
CB: [Nods] Layers. And
there’s a lot going on and
thank God there’s six of us
in the band and thank God
that nobody really cares
what instrument you stick
in their hand whether they
know how to play it or not. We
kinda figured things out....
We’re always looking for
certain ways to advance
innovation on stage, to
advance our ability to
perform the songs better
and to bring interesting
elements to our live show.
When the fans connect with
the band on stage, when
there’s that anticipation for
the band that they want
to see to come on stage,
that’s really exciting. But
it’s not until the band walks
out and delivers that thing
that everybody there wants,
where the magic happens.
We’ve been fortunate to
play a lot of shows where
we’ve connected with our
fans and it’s been amazing.
Even just talking about
it, I get chills. You’re in
the moment, you see the
passion from the band and
vice versa, you look out at
the crowd and you see the
passion from the fans. That’s
what makes that moment
the most magical.
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“we always do our very best to play everything that’s important to the song live”-Chester Bennington
“we’ve connected with our fans”
-Chester Bennington
FEST OBSESSED
COURTESY OF SQUAMISH VALLEY MUSIC FESTIVAL
Budweiser
FEST OBSESSED
Made in AmericaFulfilling musical manifest destiny
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In 2012, hip-hop icon JAY Z had two babies: Blue Ivy Carter and Budweiser Made In America. And while Baby Blue is breaking hearts via Beyoncé’s Instagram, MIA is expanding to become the first-ever bi-coastal music festival. Man, they grown up so fast, don’t they?
Budweiser
Budweiser
In April of this year, Jay announced the West Coast edition:
“We started two years ago in Philadelphia and had huge success, and I’m sure we’ll have even more success here in Los Angeles,” the music mogul said at the press conference announcing the festival’s LA incarnation.
On Labor Day weekend (August 30-31), MIA will connect opposite sides of the United States. While many multi-day fests require a drive out of the nearest major metropolis to get to the music, both MIAs take place in the heart of each bustling city. In Philly, the stage is set on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway, while Downtown LA’s Grand Park is getting the royal treatment.
It’s just one more step towards the American dream JAY Z initially laid out for Budweiser Made in America:
“It’s for all people...strengthening that theme that America is a place of opportunity and hoping to inspire people to fulfill those op-portunities, and to want more, and to want better, and to see the places we can go.”
Not just all people, but all genres. Jay told Philly.com that the lineup would not discriminate:
“I’ve always believed in good music over bad music. The lines that separate us, I don’t believe in that...I’m cool with everything and anything I’m hearing that’s music.”
Don’t believe him? The proof is in plain sight. Though Kanye West and Steve Aoki are play-ing both coasts, there’s an obvious regional consideration with Imagine Dragons, John Mayer, Kendrick Lamar and Juanes featured in the West and Kings of Leon, Pharrell Williams, Tiësto and The National repping the East.
That’s some coastal competition! Don’t miss it.
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HOT SHOTS
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They’re here! Stunning pics from the North American Where We Are Tour
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HOT SHOTS
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HOT SHOTS
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Under the Influence of MusicDon’t miss this tour full of boys makin’ noise
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Wiz Khalifa
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Jeezy
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Wiz Khalifa
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Wiz Khalifa
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Mack Wilds
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DJ Drama
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WHILE YOU’RE THERE...LOS ANGELES / PHILADELPHIA
Philly? LA? Whether you’re there for Budweiser Made in America or not, check out some local hot spots.
SOMEWHERE IN AMERICA
Philly? LA? Whether you’re there for Budweiser Made in America or not, check out some local hot spots.
SOMEWHERE IN AMERICA
Eat: EveleighPlanning to party like a rock star on the Sunset Strip? Better
get a good meal in your belly first. Eveleigh is a charming
spot to grub on some American cuisine—we recommend
sitting on the patio if the weather (and crowd) permits.
Feeling adventurous? Order the bone marrow.
Los Angeles
Drink: No VacancyThe speakeasy is tucked-away within a Victorian house built
in 1902, and despite its name, No Vacancy has room for
plenty. What to expect? A 1920s-esque bedroom vibe, live
music, a tightrope walker and cocktails crafted by 12 expert
mixologists. On a budget? They’ve got $5 draft beers too.
Shop: Abbot KinneyAbbot Kinney is a mile-long stretch of Venice Beach locally
known for it’s unique boutiques, galleries and fine dining. LF’s
threads will have you looking SoCal sweet in no time. Looking
to pick up some gifts for friends back home? Firefly is the
spot. Then treat yourself with an organic scoop of vanilla bean
gelato at N’ice Cream.
N’ice Cream
LF Stores
Nature: Griffith ParkNYC has Central Park. LA has Griffith. Covering 4,310 acres of land, the park has plenty
to offer. Hike one of their many trails and you could end up exploring the cages of an
abandoned zoo, or the Batcave from the 1960s Batman TV series! In the evening, gaze at
the starry sky through the Zeiss Telescope at Griffith Observatory, home to the best views in
LA and a free-of-charge science museum.
Culture: Annenberg Space for PhotographyThis Century City gem is the “first solely photographic cultural destination in the LA area”.
On display now through September 28th is “Country: Portraits of an American Sound”
showcasing classic shots of icons like Johnny Cash and Dolly Parton. In addition to the free
rotating exhibits, the space also hosts free outdoor shows, lectures and film screenings.
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Eat: JG DomesticHome to artisanal, local food, JG Domestic is the brainchild
of famous Philly Chef Jose Garces. With a regional menu
picked from Garces’ own Luna Farms, this restaurant does
farm-to-table right. For a sweet treat, get the beignets
served with bourbon vanilla mousseline and Maker’s Mark
Butterscotch. We know you’re going for cheesesteak, but
what do you eat after you’ve had your fix?
Philadelphia
Drink: National MechanicsNational Mechanics’ building is steeped in Philly history. It’s
been a bank, a church, even a nightclub—finally finding it’s
identity as a bar. Thirsty visitors have from thirty-two brews
to choose from, from local faves to exotic imports. Gothic
architecture paired with a quirky vibe bestows a one-of-a-
kind experience.
Shop: Reading Terminal
MarketIf you want a taste of Philly, this is it. The enclosed public
downtown market sprang from the Industrial Revolution and
features over 100 merchants with fresh produce, meats, fish,
clothing and other high quality local Philly fare.
Culture: Philadelphia
Museum of ArtSince Made in America is staged on the MoA’s doorstep,
why not visit? Best known for the famous steps from Rocky
and home to over 227,000 objects, the museum sees over
800,000 visitors annually. Featuring 25 special exhibitions
each year, you can catch artwork from one of those art guys
you were supposed to study in European History class…
Salvador Dali, Monet or Cézanne ring a bell? No? Well, that’s
what the museum is for.
Nature: Bartram’s GardenLocated along the Schuylkill River, Bartram’s Garden covers
46 acres and is the oldest surviving botanical garden in North
America. Perfect for a moment of peace, you can say you
walked in the same place as George Washington, Benjamin
Franklin and Thomas Jefferson!
F IFA 2014 GameWorld Cup fever hit you? Get into the game!
Power PakStay juiced up when you go out.
THE LIST
We Know What Boys Like
Urban Outfitters TankGuns not included. That’s on you.
YET I Roadie C oolerYou can’t use the force for everything,
so keep your beverages fresh with this
ultra-durable Yeti cooler.
Rainbow Flip FlopsSweet freedom for your (hopefully) well-groomed feet.
WHE THER THEY’RE BEACH, BACKSTREE T OR BEASTIE, WE FOUND A LIT TLE SOME THING FOR ‘EM.
6-pack Bike BagTake your brews on an
environmentally-friendly cruise
with this bike-friendly carrier.
F IFA 2014 GameWorld Cup fever hit you? Get into the game!
We Know What Boys Like
The Smiths TeePicture yourself chillin’ out max & relaxin’ all cool in this ironic tee.
Moonshine Making KitA guy’s DIY if there ever was one…
Batman Money C lipTake control of your
city—er, money.
C onverse by John VarvatosHit the street in style.
Surf ‘n’ Turf ShortsBecause you never know when you’ll need to hit the water.
ONES TO WATCH
Remember that one song “You’re The One For Me” everyone couldn’t stop raving about last fall?
A song that was like pure magic exploding from the synth-pop heavens and dominated the Hype
charts—but no one could find out anything about the band?
Ones to Watch had the honor of being one of the first to interview Jon Sandler and Luke Moellman,
members of Great Good Fine OK and perpetrators of that irresistible summer anthem.
Meet these mischievous music-makers from the future.
interview Great Good Fine OK, perpetrators of the irresistible summer anthem, “You’re The
One For Me,” after their big reveal this March. We met up with the band this SXSW and this is
what we found: they are two very nice guys, Luke and John (no relation, biblical or biological),
with excellent table manners and who are pretty great with strangers to boot. Read on for our
interview below.
GREAT GOODFINE OK
Ones to Watch: How did this all begin?
Jon Sandler: Luke and I had worked together on a couple
other projects in the past. He was living with a friend of
mine. And we’d always said we should work together, we
wanted to work on something. Then we ran into each other
on the street after not seeing each other for a while, and
kind of said, “Let’s write a song together!” Luke had been
working on a track and that night he sent it to me. I put
the lyrics to it and the melody, and it all kind of happened
organically and naturally. And that’s how “You’re The One
For Me” started.
OTW: Well, the response to the single was certainly huge.
Jon: The cool thing about that is how we didn’t have any
expectations. We both just love music and were doing it for
fun. We were inspired by the fact that people connected
with it… and the fact that it got us here, talking to you,
is crazy. We’re just as proud of those song we haven’t
released yet.
OTW: What are the big influences for Great Good
Fine Ok?
Jon: For me at least, writing the melodies and kind of the
sensibility that I look to for this stuff is Michael Jackson,
Whitney Houston. But then bands we really respect who are
doing the same kind of genre are bands like Chvrches, St.
Lucia. We’re just big fans of a lot of things out there.
Luke Moellman: It’s crazy because with music now, I
feel like you can kind of just do whatever you want if it’s
convincing. Cause I think that all our generation growing
up… people didn’t just listen to rap or country, we all kind of
just listened to everything. I think that comes out in our music.
OTW: Sure, it’s a melting pot of influences. Do you
subscribe to a genre or not willing to classify?
Jon: Electro pop, R&B.
OTW: What’s your biggest dream for GGFO?
Luke: I don’t know. I really like the idea of going to Iceland.
OTW: They have a ton of those electronic festivals who’d
love to have you I’m sure.
Luke: We’d love to go be holed up in a studio kind of in
the middle of nowhere in Iceland, I think that’d be sweet.
Jon: As far as a bigger picture thing, I just want to get to
a point where we can keep writing songs and not have to
focus on anything else. And make our own decisions about
what direction we want to go in, and be in a position where
we have a lot of different options. Write, perform and tour
with who we want. And do it because it makes us happy.
Never feel pressured.
OTW: Who’s your dream band to tour with?
Jon: In my mind there’s two ways to go. It would be
awesome to go on tour with someone like Lady Gaga.
Playing arenas and poppin’ it up. I would love us to
eventually, if we did that, have a really theatrical show. But
I’m also really excited about the idea of going on tour with
a band like CHVRCHES, who we have a lot of respect for.
MS MR, or Passion Pit. Bands we look up to in our genre.
OTW: As a new band starting out, do you have
any fears?
Jon: We’ve surrounded ourselves with such great people,
such a great band, such great management already that
people really believe in our vision. And I know that’s not
the case a lot with bands who are having success. A lot of
people are trying to mold them. I feel like we’re very lucky
that people aren’t trying to mold us.
Luke: Right.
Jon: People kind of trust what we’re doing. So that
eliminates a lot of fear for me. Cause my fear would be that
people try to mold us and then all of a sudden it’s not what
we’re trying to do. But I really don’t think that’s going to
happen. And so… I think we might be fearless. Would you
say fearless?
Luke: Maaybe.
Jon: I guess the reason why I’m not afraid of that is
because the way I write is so personal and based on
things that are happening in my life and experiences I’m
going through. I’m always going to be going through
new experiences; there’s always going to be hardships,
there’s always going to be extreme joy. As long as
those things keep happening to me, I’m going to keep
writing - and they’re not going to be the same forever. In
five years, my life will be different than it is now, and I think
that’ll come across not only in my lyrics and melodies but
also in Luke’s music ... Everybody’s just been so nice and
so supportive. We didn’t even release our identities until
[March], so for us, people were judging it 100% on the
merit of the music.
Great Good Fine Ok can be found this fall on tour with
Betty Who on The High Society Tour. Learn more about
the band here and get tickets to their tour here.
GREAT GOOD FINE OK“You’re the One for Me”
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