ON Now: Boys of Summer (Aug 2014) by One Nation

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BOYS OF SUMMER

ONE DIRECTION! LINKIN PARK! ONEREPUBLIC!

BUDWEISER

The boys of summer issue

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IN AMERICA 1 WEEKEND. 2 COASTS. 42 ARTISTS

UNDER THE INFLUENCE

OF MUSIC TOUR DOPE SHOTS OF WIZ + CREW

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LETTER FROM THE EDITOR

FEATURES FIT FOR ROYALTY

WHO RUNS THE WORLD? 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

TABLE OF CONTENTS

STAGE’D SUSQUEHANNA BANK CENTER

PG. 5

WHILE YOU’RE THERE... LOS ANGELES /

SPOTLIGHT ON

PHILADELPHIA

LINKIN PARK

PG. 35

PG. 7 THE LIST FEST OBSESSED

WE KNOW WHAT

BUDWEISER

BOYS LIKE

MADE IN AMERICA

PG. 47

PG. 13 ONES TO WATCH HOT SHOTS

GREAT GOOD

ONE DIRECTION

FINE OK

PG. 17

PG. 49

HOT SHOTS

GAME ON

UNDER THE INFLUENCE

FIND THE FAKE

OF MUSIC

BAND MEMBER

PG. 25

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.

Live shows, beautiful scenery, tailgating. Could you ask for anything more?

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SPOTLIGHT ON

A P N I LINK

ARK

“We want to bring people a visually amazing show.”

This summer, our boys in Linkin Park are out on the

musically the most exciting aspect of what we’ll be doing

Carnivores Tour with 30 Seconds to Mars and special

is integrating the new material into the set.

guests AFI. We were able to get Chester Bennington and Mike Shinoda to talk about what makes a great live show

We’re very fortunate. We have a lot of songs to choose

and how the music game has changed. (They even geeked

from and we have a lot of songs that have been

out about new music technology!)

successful, so we always try to make sure we bring a lot of those elements into the live show but at the same

Live Nation: Tell us a little bit about reinvigorating your

time, we’ve learned over time what songs our fans relate

set. What’s something that’s very well-planned out

to really well and what songs would fit in.

about the tour that fans don’t think of? We just want to bring in a great performance this summer. Chester Bennington: I think that most of the planning

And we know that AFI joining us, and 30 Seconds to

goes into the actual production and set design. The

Mars—they’re really high-caliber live acts as well….

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]

LN: What has to happen to make it feel like a really good show?

That’s something that we’re definitely focusing on. We want to bring people a visually amazing show. And of course,

Mike Shinoda: For me, a live show as a fan, it’s more

we’re releasing a new record this summer, so really I think

than just hearing the songs that you love and the songs

that you want to hear. That’s kind of a given, right? MS: One perspective that I have—or we have—that might I feel like there’s an intangible magic that happens

be unique is that we’ve worked with a lot of different folks

when there’s something that’s special to that show…

and a lot of different genres and gotten a taste of what it’s

it might just be a couple words said here or there, it

like to be in the studio with them. A thing that I noticed out

might be a little musical doodle or something that

there is that with the styles of music constantly evolving

“a lot of them have grown up making music on their laptop” -Mike Shinoda

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

happens on a song or after a song or whatever, or it

room. All of a sudden they’re out there playing shows and

might be a mistake even! That’s—to me—one of the

they’re like, “Oh crap, how do we represent this on stage?”

things that we learned early on. I used to freak out like, “Oh no! We played some wrong notes here or

I remember being at that point. Fortunately, we’ve been

there,” but then I realized, “No, that lets people know

six guys with great chemistry who get along really well and

we’re actually playing!” That’s the difference between

all bring something to the table for the live show. I don’t

listening to the album and watching it live. There’s

want to say it’s a dying art or a lost art, but there’s definitely

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.

something to be said for

doing things that were hard

You don’t want to put too

not mine.” … It really gave

being a band. Especially

for me to do. I was singing

much in, you don’t want to

us the confidence from that

with as much electronic

in a way that was difficult

breathe too much out. It’s

point forward to go, “You

music and hip hop that’s all

to sing consistently all the

an interesting balance. I was

know we can do whatever

out there—which by the way,

time. We were doing parts

just like “I don’t know how

we want in the studio.” One

I love—but when I watch

or lines that were going

we’re going to pull this off

way or another we’ll figure

a band play live there is

over the next line and it was

live.” I remember saying

out a way to do it live if we

something special to that

like, “How am I going to do

that to [our producer] Don

have to.

experience.

this live?” I have to jump

[Gilmore], “This isn’t going

straight from this one line,

to work, I can’t do this live.”

LN: When you’re making

straight to the next, where

music, do you often think

am I going to breathe?

about how this is going to

That’s the most important

translate live?

thing when you’re singing, right? You need to be able

“we’ll figure out a way to do it live”

MS: By the way, we’ve been helped out a lot by the fact that our technology has grown. Performance

-Chester Bennington

technology has grown to the extent that our DJ, Joe

CB: It’s interesting. I

to breathe but you need to

Don was really good at

[Hahn], back in the day he

remember when we were

be able to breathe in a way

this kind of stuff, he goes,

was working with vinyl and

making Hybrid Theory, I was

that maintains an even keel.

“Sounds like your problem,

a couple of MPCs, samplers

to play everything back.

CB: At some point The

in their hand whether they

that everybody there wants,

And now, you’ve got some

Beatles when they were

know how to play it or not. We

where the magic happens.

great software that you

making records said “We’re

kinda figured things out....

We’ve been fortunate to

can use that condenses all

not going to play these

these pieces of gear—which

songs. We’re writing music

We’re always looking for

we’ve connected with our

used to take up the size of

that we can’t physically

certain ways to advance

fans and it’s been amazing.

a refrigerator—and Joe’s

play.” I think in a lot of ways

innovation on stage, to

Even just talking about

literally doing all that work

we technically do the same

advance our ability to

it, I get chills. You’re in

inside of a Microsoft tablet

thing. We write songs that

perform the songs better

the moment, you see the

on our current tour.

are very complicated and

and to bring interesting

passion from the band and

require a lot of—

elements to our live show.

vice versa, you look out at

“we always do our very best to play everything that’s important to the song live”

play a lot of shows where

the crowd and you see the MS: Layers.

When the fans connect with

passion from the fans. That’s

the band on stage, when

what makes that moment

CB: [Nods] Layers. And

there’s that anticipation for

the most magical.

-Chester Bennington

there’s a lot going on and

the band that they want

thank God there’s six of us

to see to come on stage,

It’s insane how he can

in the band and thank God

that’s really exciting. But

“we’ve connected with our fans”

literally stick it in his

that nobody really cares

it’s not until the band walks

-Chester Bennington

backpack and that’s

what instrument you stick

out and delivers that thing

the show. It’s a gamechanger 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.

FEST OBSESSED FEST OBSESSED

COURTESY OF SQUAMISH VALLEY MUSIC FESTIVAL

Budweiser

Made in America

Fulfilling musical manifest destiny 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?

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 opportunities, 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 playing 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. © JESSE FAATZ

HOT SHOTS

Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re here! Stunning pics from the North American Where We Are Tour

HOT SHOTS

Under the Influence of Music

Don’t miss this tour full of boys makin’ noise

Wiz Khalifa

Jeezy

Wiz Khalifa

Mack Wilds

DJ Drama

Rich Homie Quan

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WHILE YOU’RE THERE...LOS ANGELES / PHILADELPHIA

SOMEWH AMER

Philly? LA? Whether you’re in America or not, check

HERE IN RICA

e there for Budweiser Made out some local hot spots.

Los A n g e l e s Eat: Eveleigh Planning 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 cuisineâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;we recommend sitting on the patio if the weather (and crowd) permits. Feeling adventurous? Order the bone marrow.

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Drink: No Vacancy The 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.

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Shop: Abbot Kinney Abbot 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.

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Nature: Griffith Park NYC 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.

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Culture: Annenberg Space for Photography This 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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Philadelphia Eat: JG Domestic Home 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?

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Drink: National Mechanics National 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-akind experience.

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Shop: Reading Terminal Market If 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.

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Culture: Philadelphia Museum of Art Since 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.

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Nature: Bartram’s Garden Located 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!

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THE LIST

We Know What Boys Like

WHE THER THEY ’RE BEACH, BACKSTREE T OR BEASTIE, WE FOUND A LIT TLE SOME THING FOR ‘EM.

YET I Roadie Cooler

F IFA 2014 Game

so keep your beverages fresh with this

Get into the game!

You can’t use the force for everything,

World Cup fever hit you?

ultra-durable Yeti cooler.

Power Pak

Stay juiced up when you

go out.

Urban Outfitters Tank

Guns not included. That’s on you.

6-pack Bike Bag

Take your brews on an

Rainbow Flip Flops

Sweet freedom for your (hopefully) well-groomed feet.

environmentally-friendly cruise with this bike-friendly carrier.

Moonshine Making Kit

A guy’s DIY if there ever was one…

Converse by John Varvatos Hit the street in style.

The Smiths Tee

Picture yourself chillin’ out max & relaxin’ all cool in this ironic tee.

Batman Money Clip

Take control of your city—er, money.

Surf ‘n’ Turf Shorts

Because 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.

GREAT GOOD FINE OK 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.

Ones to Watch: How did this all begin?

OTW: Sure, it’s a melting pot of influences. Do you subscribe to a genre or not willing to classify?

Jon Sandler: Luke and I had worked together on a couple other projects in the past. He was living with a friend of

Jon: Electro pop, R&B.

mine. And we’d always said we should work together, we wanted to work on something. Then we ran into each other

OTW: What’s your biggest dream for GGFO?

on the street after not seeing each other for a while, and kind of said, “Let’s write a song together!” Luke had been

Luke: I don’t know. I really like the idea of going to Iceland.

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

OTW: They have a ton of those electronic festivals who’d

organically and naturally. And that’s how “You’re The One

love to have you I’m sure.

For Me” started. Luke: We’d love to go be holed up in a studio kind of in OTW: Well, the response to the single was certainly huge.

the middle of nowhere in Iceland, I think that’d be sweet.

Jon: The cool thing about that is how we didn’t have any

Jon: As far as a bigger picture thing, I just want to get to

expectations. We both just love music and were doing it for

a point where we can keep writing songs and not have to

fun. We were inspired by the fact that people connected

focus on anything else. And make our own decisions about

with it… and the fact that it got us here, talking to you,

what direction we want to go in, and be in a position where

is crazy. We’re just as proud of those song we haven’t

we have a lot of different options. Write, perform and tour

released yet.

with who we want. And do it because it makes us happy. Never feel pressured.

OTW: What are the big influences for Great Good Fine Ok?

OTW: Who’s your dream band to tour with?

Jon: For me at least, writing the melodies and kind of the sensibility that I look to for this stuff is Michael Jackson,

Jon: In my mind there’s two ways to go. It would be

Whitney Houston. But then bands we really respect who are

awesome to go on tour with someone like Lady Gaga.

doing the same kind of genre are bands like Chvrches, St.

Playing arenas and poppin’ it up. I would love us to

Lucia. We’re just big fans of a lot of things out there.

eventually, if we did that, have a really theatrical show. But I’m also really excited about the idea of going on tour with

Luke Moellman: It’s crazy because with music now, I

a band like CHVRCHES, who we have a lot of respect for.

feel like you can kind of just do whatever you want if it’s

MS MR, or Passion Pit. Bands we look up to in our genre.

convincing. Cause I think that all our generation growing up… people didn’t just listen to rap or country, we all kind of

OTW: As a new band starting out, do you have

just listened to everything. I think that comes out in our music.

any fears?

GREAT GOOD FINE OK “You’re the One for Me”

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Jon: We’ve surrounded ourselves with such great people,

because the way I write is so personal and based on

such a great band, such great management already that

things that are happening in my life and experiences I’m

people really believe in our vision. And I know that’s not

going through. I’m always going to be going through

the case a lot with bands who are having success. A lot of

new experiences; there’s always going to be hardships,

people are trying to mold them. I feel like we’re very lucky

there’s always going to be extreme joy. As long as

that people aren’t trying to mold us.

those things keep happening to me, I’m going to keep

Luke: Right.

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

Jon: People kind of trust what we’re doing. So that

that’ll come across not only in my lyrics and melodies but

eliminates a lot of fear for me. Cause my fear would be that

also in Luke’s music ... Everybody’s just been so nice and

people try to mold us and then all of a sudden it’s not what

so supportive. We didn’t even release our identities until

we’re trying to do. But I really don’t think that’s going to

[March], so for us, people were judging it 100% on the

happen. And so… I think we might be fearless. Would you

merit of the music.

say fearless? Luke: Maaybe. Jon: I guess the reason why I’m not afraid of that is

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.

GAME ON

FIND THE FAKE BAND MEMBER Are you the kind of fan who knows every member of the band by heart? Pick out the imposter in our quiz, and find out!

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