Angels and Airwaves Electric Emotion

Biography Not so humble beginnings

Biography A&A were formed in 2005 From San Diego, CA area Members are: Tom Delonge – Vox/Guitar David Kennedy – Guitar Matt Wacther – Bass Illan Rubin - Drums

Biography A & A are a pop/rock band They incorporate intense lighting at their concerts – to go along with their music

Biography Angels and Airwaves is considered a “Super-band” Formed from members of the successful bands

Biography Tom DeLonge was in the multi-platinum punk rock band called “Blink-182” He also played in a side project called “Box Car Racer”

Biography David Kennedy played guitar in the band Box Car Racer, along with Tom DeLonge He was one of Angels and Airwave’s founding members

Biography Matt Wachter played bass in the multi-platinum band, 30 Seconds to Mars, along with Jared Leto

Biography Adam “Atom” Willard played drums in the multi-platinum band, The Offspring

Albums

We Don’t Need to Whisper Released in 2006 Over 800,000 copies sold Included the singles “The Adventure” and “Do It For Me Now”

I-Empire Released in 2007 Has sold over 500,000 albums worldwide Singles were “Everything’s Magic”

I-Empire Songs I made a listening guide to: Track 7: “Star of Bethlehem” 2:08 Track 8: “True Love” 6:08 Track 9: “Lifeline” 4:16

Listening Guide

Track 7: Star of Bethlehem :10 – Song begins with synthesizer :15 – Electronic rhythm section comes in :37 – Electric guitar starts (with delay effect) 1:03 – Steady drum hits come in 1:17 – Snare begins 1:31 – More electronic drum beats enter 2:01 – song slows down and goes into “True Love”

Track 8: True Love :14 – Electronic rhythm section back in :22 – Synthesizer comes in :50 – Song slowly crescendos 1:00 – Electric guitar with delay begins 1:18 – Vocal chanting begins 1:52 – Drums, bass, and guitar come in 2:07 – Vocals begin (verse 1),

Track 7 – True Love 2:37 – 1st PreChorus begins – Vocal chanting, loud drums, clean guitars 2:52 – Chorus begins - guitar with delay pedal, upbeat temp 3:09 – 2nd Verse 3:37 – 2nd Pre Chorus 3:35 – 2nd Chorus (and then repeated) 4:22 – Bridge (instrumental) – guitar, bass, and drums 3rd Chorus (repeated twice)

Track 8 - Lifeline :01 – Keyboard starts off song :10 – Bass comes and drums come in (rhythm) :22 – 2nd keyboard comes in :35 – 1st Verse - lead guitar and vocals begin 1:00 – 1st Chorus – guitar with delay comes in 1:38 – lead and rhythm guitar come in

Track 8 - Lifeline 2:07 – 2nd Verse begins 2:31 – 2nd Chorus begins, and repeats 3:09 – Bridge comes in, vocal chanting, drums come in, guitar and bass 3:34 – Song closes with the words “If you want it I want to” echoing over the bridge

Angels and Airwaves – Michael Newman Thank You!