Mark Hoppus' SXSW Pick: Rogue Wave
Hopp on Pop
Rogue Wave
When he's not commandeering the stage as the boisterous bassist for SoCal punks Blink-182, Tweeting wisdom to more than 1.6 million followers, or handling album production duties for bands like Motion City Soundtrack and New Found Glory, you'd think Mark Hoppus would turn down the music.
Not. Possible.
In our continuing series, Hopp on Pop, Hoppus shares his favorite acts, culled from his incessant pursuit of all that rocks -- and now he's picking bands slated to play next week's SXSW festival in Austin, Texas. (Click here to discover Mark's previous picks, including SXSW performer Neon Trees, pop punkers We the Kings, British buzz band Two Door Cinema Club, and many more.) Check out his new entry below, and come back to SPIN.com every Wednesday for Mark's latest discovery.
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ROGUE WAVE
9 Comments
Click here to comment- Posted By Anonymous
03.12.10 3:42 AM
I've seen them a couple of times in San Francisco (they're from Oakland) and they are some of the best concerts I've been to in a while. Lots of energy, lots of fun, and they love their fans! Doesn't hurt that they recently played Noise Pop and brought John Vanderslice up on stage to sing with them!
- Posted By Nick Lepere
03.11.10 12:18 PM
Shut the **** up you idiot. The purpose of this segment is for Mark to share bands that he enjoys. If wants to pick we the kings he can. If he wants to pick culture club he can. Now go **** yourself
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03.10.10 3:48 PM
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- Posted By Anonymous
03.10.10 2:15 PM
Idea...pick a band that we haven't heard before.
Isn't this segment supposed to bring unknown or little known bands to light?
Two Door Cinema Club and The Temper Trap were pretty good picks, in those respects. But We The Kings? Are you serious? Nearly all of these bands have been heard by your average radio listener, either in a movie or via radio.
C,mon, Spin, C'MON!
Bands that should be on this segment...Animal Kingdom, Toro y Moi, Solid Gold, Breakbot, Fyfe Dangerfield, Lady of the Sunshine, Whitest Boy Alive, Blind Pilot, White Denim.
- Posted By Chris Zak
03.10.10 12:55 PM
Definitely true they are awesome live. Oddly enough, I saw them open for Feist. Their last record was very solid, and they've been solid for a while. For me, they always seem like a good idea for a band to put on a mix, but when it comes down to the final cut, I usually leave them off. And what exactly does it mean to "...watch them love sometime soon."
03.22.10 5:40 PM
Their SXSW 2010 performances were disappointing. The band obviously was lacking the huge talent of Graham, who parted the band last year. Zach wasn't even into the new music, let alone the old music (which doesn't sound the same without Graham's samples, keyboarding and backup vocals). I didn't realize how much Graham made the band. Overall, disappointing performance by one of my favorite bands. Perhaps this is a direct reflection of discord in the band, but it was obvious the two guys Zach hired to take the place of Graham lacked energy and connection with the rest of the band and with the audience. Dominic is a great musician, but he, too, lacks connection with the audience. Zach is usually a bit more expressive during live shows, but this time he obviously was missing something. I mean, Zach forgot his own lyrics several times. It was quite disheartening to see it all happen live. Sorry guys, I love your old music, but the new stuff lacks the inventiveness and rawness I loved about you and the live performances lack energy and focus.