1. Angels and Airwaves
Electric Emotion

2. Biography
Not so humble beginnings

3. 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

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

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

6. 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”

7. 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

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

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

10. Albums

11. 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”

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

13. 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

14. Listening Guide

15. 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”

16. 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),

17. 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)

18. 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

19. 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

20. Angels and Airwaves – Michael Newman
Thank You!