I Know I Already Posted a Band You’ve Never Heard of Band of the Day but…
Posted on 15. Jan, 2008 by spencer in Art, Comedy, Idiocy, Music, Science
Maybe I'll get around to chiming in on Julie Abra Fischer or EMI cutting 1/3 of its workforce later. I have something even better to tell you about.
Element 115 from Phoenix, AZ. Holy wow.
First, a little background on our Band You've Never Heard of Band of the Day. We Synthesis folks have a SonicBids account, and bands hit us in hopes of us writing about them on our blog or in our magazine. Most of these bands are pretty terrible. Real shitty. Shitty, shitty, shitty. Just plain awful. There are some fairly decent bands too, but most of them are only barely so. It's mostly stinky poo-poos. But, then there are the bands who are really doing something...er, different...who capture the imagination of we bloggers, and rise from among the soiled ranks and into our hearts. Element 115 is one of those bands, and for God's sake I hope they take that quote and put it at the top of their damn bio.
You should of course have been listening to Element 115 from the link at the top of the page this whole time. If you're not, please open another window and do so now.
See? Holy wow!
Here's the rundown:
1. Classic rock style band with original classic rock songs. About cars and aliens.
2. Band leader "Michael" belts out hair-raising hair-rock howls like woah.
3. Their drummer is an alien being that plays with the band live via interstellar video conferencing.
4. Read that last bit again.
5. In full support of Ron Paul (god bless them).
6. Headset mics.
7. No full songs on their page, just clips (no one rides for free...)
8. Dude's rocking a Gibson Explorer. LEGIT.
9. Bring their own light and stage show.
10. "the band GUARANTEES a memorable event when they play."
11. LISTEN TO THAT ROCK! FUCKING FUCK!
I'm really honestly confused right now. I am caught between ridiculing this band and genuinely appreciating their cheese factor. Is this infatuation ironic or genuine? I'm not sure! As I've been listening to them for an hour straight I imagine I must actually like this band, and God help me. The amount of work that has gone into this band is seriously staggering. It's just the music is the most mind boggling mix of pop metal and prog-rock, and I bet they have no idea how funny and awesome it is.
I kinda want to join this band.
Seriously out of this world.
Below the jump you will fine the real-time, non edited AIM conversation between me and Editorial Director James Barone about Element 115.
AIM IM with ElrodBaRONE 1/15/08 4:44 PM
Maurice Spencer:
wanna hear a GREAT SonicBids band?
http://www.sonicbids.com/buyer/epk_viewer.aspx?p_id=154870&s_id=1907804&o_id=11626&fi_id=5
James Barone:
it's taking forever to load up. are they really good?
woah.
woah is right
I thought they were kidding
damn.
I thought thsi must be a rad joke band
fuck
that second song starts off with one hell of a YEEEAAAAAHHHHHOOOOWWWW
yep
their ballad is pretty money too
oh man.
what's it called?
now they're singingabout "liberty"
they have a song called 'hot cars.'
Element 115 out of Pheonix
yeah, it's a song about cars
that was a good one too
I am SERIOUSLY listening to all of their songs
i wanna go drive down there and check them out. you know they play gigs at the hooters in tempe.
oh yeah
and at the hotel
the indian casino.
on teh indian reserve
ha
hahaha
i'd go see them and end up waking up next to some 54 year old woman in a trailer park.
hahaha
three days later
with strange,inexplicablr marks all over your body
yeah...with a tattoo that has 'mother' spelled wrong on it.
and missing a kidney
hah
hahaha...and a two pack a day cigarette habit.
Element 115, thank you, thank you, thank you
they're my favorite band on sonic bids so far.
haha
I think me too
oh man. 'warrior.'
I already wrote a SB blog today, but these guys might need a special addition
if only it wasn't jsut a 30 second sample
i know. that sucks.
The band GUARANTEES a memorable event when they play.
please get them to play up here.
I am booking them right now
our acceptance letter will be of Pulitzer quality
awesome.
haha
5:47 PM
btw
Elelmet 115 plays live withheadset mics
and an Explorer
why do they keep getting better?
wow.
It's endless
how old are they?
well, there are a few youngins, like late teens, early 20s
but the man wo is apparently responsible for the whole thing looks to be mid 40s
greying long hair
http://www.sonicbids.com/epk/epk.asp?epk_id=116830&poll_id=&name=photogallery&skin_id=5
hawaiian shirt?
no. no. that would be cheesy.
no, this is a class act sir
I think their alien drummer migh wear a hawiaan shirt tough
what's up with the alien drummer?
well, it's actually a pretty cool idea
they have a drum machine apparently
uh huh
and project images on tv of an alien playing drums
or so I've gathered
i think they're too big for chico. redding maybe.
ooh, the convention center
or maybe Win River casino
I just heard the woaaaah! screech again
someone's gotta get on this.
that really is a special thing they have going on there
"I've got a powerful hhhhhhhhhowl!"
wooooaaaawooooowoooaaaaayeeeeaaaah
5:59 PM
their myspace is cool tyoo
they are in favor of Ron paul, for one
they have about 100 listens today
progressive-minded republicans.
it suits them.
i wonder who the alien is voting for.
haha
I would imagine Kucinich
they are of the same people.
I have their first album. It seriously kicks ass… Crank it up! Rumor is a music video is being made. I can’t wait to see that!
If you want a rockin’ experience you should see their performances! Sonically solid… A group of us are heading to see them in Roswell (concert just announced on their MySpace http://www.myspace.com/Element115).
This might be the birth of a new era in Rock and Roll! The way the world is today (really fucked up) I think the 21st century needs a solid dose of Element 115.
Yeeeaaaahhhhh
I’ve seen them LIVE!!!!!!!
What an Amazing experience!!!
These guys are awesome! Their show totally ROCKS!
Their covers also sound like the record, and they cover both male and female led bands!
Ever see a lead singer play guitar and keyboards at the same time while singing? You will with this act!
WOAH!!
These guys ROCK! We’re heading to Roswell, NM to see them in July at the UFO Convention. Try to listen to the full-length version of “Warrior” if you can. All their songs are great, but Warrior is especially awesome and actually quite meaningful and timely. We can’t wait to see them live!!!!
groundswell. it all starts here. on the synthesis blog.
I am headbanging for jesus right now.
Oh I forgot to add, if you order their CD off of their webpage (http://www.element115theband.com/), you can request and receive the alien drummer (Al’s) autograph!
Ever so often a group will come along and shake things up for the good. And that’s exactly what Element 115 has done. They have been around for over decade now and they are only getting better. You want good old rock and roll? Element 115 will give you a great big dose of it. Whether it’s in your face of their own “Seal Of Approval” or maybe a cover song by one of your favorite rock groups, they truely deliver the goods in every live slow. They have finally put the true meaning back into what rock and roll is really all about….”It’s Just A Party”!!
Awesome Band! Yeha!
Awesome Band.. Yeha!
An awesome throw back to classic rock! Hot Cars has to be my fav.
this band is awsome…. they really rock!!!!1
I told you they were too big for Chico.
Yeah this band is really cool! The alien drummer is unique and they make great music! You should check them out! =)
These guys rock, seriously!!! First newer band that has come to the seen that I really have enjoyed in some time. Will be going to Roswell to catch there next show. And hopefully more will join in to expierence a truely awesome show!!!
Love these guys, totally rock!!
Check them out, and see for yourself the our truely unique!!!
Seriously awesome group, need to check them out!!!
This band is awesome! The music is great and the alien drummer idea is unique and cool! =)
These guys played in Roswell last year at the UFO Festival and were very fun. Can’t think of another band that would be a better match for the festival unless it’s UFO.
I love the fact that they are HOT and very personable!
Saw them on our local TV morning show… thought I’d check them out and WOW… pretty damn good too!
They RAWK!! And they spread HUGE smiles!!
I was lucky and got to go to their CD party in Tempe AZ ..Yes I have their CD signed and already I’ve almost wore it out.
they rock
This band kicks ass! They have a REAL sound and are truly talented. They will go far…I know they will. They are bringing back the TRUE sound of rock to the music world!
THIS IS A GREAT BAND THEY REALLY ROCK THE HOUSE
THIS IS AN AWESOME BAND I LIVE IN YUMA AZ AND I GOT TO SEE THEM IN PHOENIX,AZ THEY ROCK UP THE PLACE
this band rocks they’ve go the boston feeling
Element 115 is rock and roll the way its meant to be! Their lyrics are actually thought provoking and kinda Floydian contemporary- listen and be enlightened! Londg live REAL rock-n-roll!!! Peace!
Friggin AWESOME>>>> the guy should be making $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ he can do anything ,animation,sound ,video and play and sing TOO
what the hell more do you want WORLD !
your really good!!!
Great music, great concert!
Awsome!
Element 115 is great!!!
Rating 5.0/5 (2 votes cast)
Element 115 is one of the hardest working bands I know…they put both heart and soul into every show! I recommend everyone on earth and every other planet in the universe see their show at least once in their lifetime…Brando Quin