Entertainment ii ill Hooba who? Hoobastank hits the scene BY MEAGAN BROWN Unless you've If you like Incu­ as you read this article. to a high school "prep" so been living under a rock for bus, then I guarantee you With influences ranging to speak that wouldn't talk the past couple of months, will enjoy the sounds of from Guns 'N Roses, to to Robb because he wasn't then most likely you have Hoobastank. Not only does Faith No More, to Iron good enough to share words heard of the band called with this person. Now this Hoobastank. You are prob­ person has come back and ably thinking, "What does would like to patch up Hoobastankmean?!" Well, things. "Do you remember that is a very good now? You acted like you question ... one that I can't never noticed me/ Forget it completely answer for you. I Cause the dawn has come The band hasn't quite around I You're not allowed cleared that up as of right to be a part of me." Other now. All they claim is that songs on the album range their name came from an from hard rock to soft rock inside joke the group shared to a little bit ofnot-so-pop­ in high school. Whatever but-almost. But I definitely it is, there's no going back recommend this after you've had a funky album ... especially if you name because now people like Incubus. So, if you recognize the funky name happen to be attending a (ex. The Goo Goo Dolls). 311 concert really soon or Douglas Robb (vocals), lead vocalist Doug Robb Maiden, you would think an Incubus concert in early Dan Estrin (guitar), Markku sound like Brandon Boyd, that Hoobastank is probably summer, then you will defi­ Lappalainen (bass), and lead singer for Incubus, but a hard-core rock band. No, nitely see Hoobastank. And Chris Hesse, (drummer) all he also kind of resembles not really. Their first single, if you like rock/ska/pop make up this uniquely titled him in his own weird way. "Crawling in the Dark" has music, then you will defi­ band. And just what kind In fact, Dan Estrin and given them a "hard rock" nitely like them as well. of music are they? Well, Doug Robb even went to title, but not all of the tracks Okay, time for a quick plug: guitarist Estrin claims that school with some of the from their self-titled album Go out and buy the Hoobastank is a mix be­ members of Incubus. Not are the same. It seems as Hoobastank album! You tween "Britney Spears and only that, but Hoobastank though the band is confused won't regret it! And if you Metallica." Interesting, started out touring a few with which direction they do, you can take it up with huh? Well, that's not ex­ years back with bands like want to take. In the song me! actly how I would describe Incubus and 311. They are entitled, "Remember Me," currently on tour with 311 Robb gives out a last laugh them. ••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Lyric of : Junior Prom Fundr~iser : the I Wh

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