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Herman Danza, Music Reviewer - 12/05/00 02:54:16 Favorite Band: M31 | Comments: M31 "THE FRONTIER PROJECT" ALBUM REVIEW!!! Over two years after its intitial release, M31 has finally re-released their tremendous debut album and are simultaneously making their major label debut on Geffen Records. While "old-skool" fans have criticized the band for "selling out," the band claims that the added exposure that Geffen will give them will allow them to spread their political message to more and more people. "We're not letting anything get to our heads," claimed guitarist Seth Gremaud from his new 2001 Hyundai Tiburon, a "gift from my parents." Bassist Matt Bailey quickly agreed, saying, "We will NOT compromise our music whatsoever," as he double-knotted his brand new "Air Jordan" sneakers. Label-mate and lifelong fan Thurston Moore of Sonic Youth claimed, after seeing M31's blockbuster show at the Black Cat in Washington DC, "THIS SHIT'S FUCKING LIVE, MAN!!!" And live it was. Guitars were plugged into amplifiers, the crowd was given full view of almost the entire band, with the noted exception of drummer Adam Gremaud, whose head and sometimes arms were fully visible, and noted producer, "Bruce," was not telling any members of the band that they were off pitch. This reviewer must highly recommend "The Frontier Project." It is a true tour-de-force, redefining what can be considered "music" or our entire generation. Frontman Brian Siems, while being interviewed during the initial recording process, stated, "We're trying to be the first band in history to make an album that will not only make parents tell their kids to turn down the volume, but actually make the kids want to turn down the volume themselves." The band has succeeded, and it remains as true today is it was two years ago. Tracks scheduled for singles include "Star-Crossed," "Drifting Towards Infinity," and the already famous, "The D Song," but, unfortunately, despite numerous requests, the fan favorite, "Element Troopers" still does not appear in any form. For the true hardcore M31 fan, however, this reviewer suggests picking up the DVD version of the album, which includes a special bonus video of drummer Adam Gremaud urinating in a toilet, with the video spliced and looped in order to give the effect of an endless pee. A favorite of the band's on their tours and a favorite of our's as well! FUN FACT: The dentist chair seen in the video for "The D Song" is actually from the back room of Sterling Studios, where "The Frontier Project" was recorded! Guitarist Seth Gremaud smoked one of his first cigarettes in that chair, while brother and drummer Adam Gremaud lost his anal virginity in it!!! |
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Seth - 11/07/00 06:58:49 | Comments: Lynyrd Skynyrd SWEET HOME ALABAMA D C G Big wheels keep on turning D C G Carry me home to see my kin. D C G Singing songs about the southland D C G I miss'ole' 'bamy once again (and I think it's a sin) Well, I heard Mister Young sing about her Well, I heard ole Neil put her down. Well, I hope Neil Young will remember, A southern man don't need him around anyhow CHORUS (and the chords _still_ don't change!) Sweet home Alabama, Where the skies are so blue, Sweet home Alabama, Lord, I'm coming home to you. F C D In Birmingham they love the Gov'nor Boo hoo hoo! Now we all did what we could do. Now Watergate does not bother me. Does your conscience bother you? (tell the truth) CHORUS Now Muscle Shoals has got the Swampers And they've been known to pick a tune or two Lord they get me off so much They pick me up when I'm feeling blue Now how about you? CHORUS |
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Seth - 09/21/00 08:18:48 | Comments: ****** SECURITY ALERT - Indecent Exposure ****** MNPD# 00-459992 VUPD# 00-23157 It was reported to this department that on September 19 at approximately 10:40 P.M. an indecent exposure occurred on West End Ave. According to the victims, who are students, they were walking on West End Ave. and noticed an unknown subject in a vehicle that would repeatedly drive past them and park. Upon looking into the car they noticed the subject was exposed. The victims immediately went into a dorm and reported the incide t. The suspect was gone upon the arrival of VUPD. SUSPECT DESCRIPTION: male white approximately 30 years old. The suspect has sandy blond hair and a mustache. The suspect was last seen wearing a black hat, no shirt and blue jeans. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: Late model black Saturn, 4 door. If you have information relating to these or similar incidents please call VUPD at 2-2745 |
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Seth - 09/12/00 16:46:59 | Comments: Enter and go up 2 screens and left 1 screen. Use wand on Moldorm, then move the left stone and enter staircase. Get rid of the likes likes and go right 2 screens (call this screen POINT 1). Kill the patras here. Go down and fight the Zols, and then go down again, fighting Zols and keeses. Bomb the right wall and go right, then bomb the top wall and go up. Get the map and then bomb the top wall and enter. Kill the wizzarobes then move the left stone and get the red ring. Go back to POINT 1 (down 2 screen, left, up 2 screens) and go up, move to the left. Attack the wizzarobes then move the left stone and take the staircase. Upon emerging, fight your foes then go left 2 screens (call this screen POINT 2). Move the left stone and take the stairs. Upon clearing the stairs, bomb the top wall and go up. Get rid of all the foes here so you can move the center stone and enter the stairs for the silver arrows. Go back to POINT 2. Go up 3 screens and bomb the left wall and go left. Move the stone to access the staircase, but also avoiding the spikes. In the new room, bomb the left wall and go left. Use the wand on the likes likes, and then moving the left stone and enter the stairs. Move the left stone and enter the staircase. Upon emerging, battle the patra one more time. Destroying it, go up to fight ganon. To destory him, stab him (he is invisable, but you will notice the pattern) then pummel him with silver arrows. After destorying him, go up, slash the fire blocking Princess Zelda and voila! |
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The real Matt - 07/17/00 02:33:09 | Comments: I don't seem to recall making these comments that are attributed to me. Imitation is the dumbest form of flattery. |
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Ozzy - 05/08/00 03:01:33 | Comments: Rumour has it Adam's going to be in a really great band this summer...pass it along. |
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Matt Bailey - 04/25/00 06:17:24 | Comments: I hate you all for not wanting to be a band anymore!!!!! You were the only thing in my life that meant anything to me, which may make me a dork, but fuck you!!!! |
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Frenchie - 02/16/00 07:53:34 My URL:http://www.heavybabes.com My Email:TerminatorX@tampax.com Favorite Band: Modern English | Comments: If you guys don't play soon, I'll kill myself!!! Hahahahah!!! ROFLMAO!!!!! Weeeee!!!! Seriously, guys, you should totally play a show, or else you're hella-weak. I don't care if it's in that shack you call a house, but I wantz to boogie a little, ya now? LOL!!!! And Brian, update the page, pleeeeze, I just know there's stuff going on that you're not telling us about. Ya no talent hacks. Why do I waste my time? I'm going to play Chrono Trigger. |
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Uranium Alloy - 01/19/00 20:34:06 My Email:Uranium235@periodictable.gov Favorite Band: Radiation treatment | Comments: This page needs to be updated severly. Get your act together!!! Bitches . . . |
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Captain Justice - 12/09/99 22:13:22 My URL:http://www.captainjustice.com My Email:captainjustice@mom.com Favorite Band: Possum Trolley and the Organasms | Comments: I think Adam is a sexy mofo. When he plays the skins, it makes me want to throw him singles. I wish I was in Pi Lam so I could be his "brother." Rock over London, rock on Chicago. Walgreens: The pharmacy America trustes. Keep on rockin' in the pee wo ld, Adam. |
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Laura - 11/27/99 02:40:36 My Email:jazzflower@aol.com Favorite Band: Radiohead!! | Comments: Hey, you guys have probably all forgotten who I am, but it's cool to see that you're back together! |
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Double V - 11/12/99 17:18:47 My Email:cv7422a@american.edu | Comments: You know, two basses sound really really awesome. You see...I told you the millions were waiting, you are the saviors of modern music,the crown jewel in the well..err..crown of sounds that are pleasing. All hail the mighty M31-they returneth to claim gl ry over this once forsaken land! |
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ALF - 11/12/99 17:14:12 | Comments: I still come to the page! |
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Crothers - 11/11/99 03:30:02 | Comments: sorry, didn't mean to hit that button twice. |
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Crothers - 11/11/99 03:29:10 My Email:dartgun@hotmail.com Favorite Band: Getup Kids | Comments: Don't really have anything to say, just following instructions to sign. |
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Crothers - 11/11/99 03:29:09 My Email:dartgun@hotmail.com Favorite Band: Getup Kids | Comments: Don't really have anything to say, just following instructions to sign. |
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Adam - 11/05/99 17:37:29 | Comments: I'm not too sure haw many of you still look at the guest book, but just so everyone knows, M31 is giving it another try, and this time our world tour will be real . . . well, sometime it will. Anyway, we're having a sketh reunion basement show over thank giving break so show up! Ideally we'll play the Black Cat again over Christmas, and no one wants to miss that either. |
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- 10/28/99 12:47:06 My URL:http://www.whatthehell.com My Email:smyle4u2x@mailcity.com | Comments: M31? What does THAT stand for? Brian, put the page back up! I'm still waiting for the reunion (if it ever happens, I guess). |
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Double V - 10/10/99 20:52:45 My Email:cv7422@american.edu | Comments: All so negative...we all know the millions are waiting...Learn from the Beatles... These sage words brought to you by someone with too much time on their hands... |
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Double V - 08/21/99 23:46:03 My Email:not sure@american.edu Favorite Band: Trixter! | Comments: I'm waiting for the Reunion Tour over Thanksgiving. 'nuff said. |
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Adam - 07/25/99 04:08:59 | Comments: WE ARE STILL A BAND!!!!!!! |
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jessica goryl - 07/19/99 13:53:32 My Email:jgoryl@btg.com Favorite Band: you guys!! | Comments: hi brian!! |
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sarah - 06/10/99 21:12:27 My Email:sarahlolly@aol.com | Comments: i was planning on going to see jude in pittsburgh on the 19th but if you guys are playing 930, i'll be there. hope everything works out. byes guys -- sarah |
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JV49x - 06/06/99 00:27:54 My Email:pointyrib@hotmail.com Favorite Band: the smashing pumpkins | Comments: interesting webpage. you should think of adding more photos. anyhow, good luck. >:^) |
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JV49x - 06/06/99 00:27:41 My Email:pointyrib@hotmail.com Favorite Band: the smashing pumpkins | Comments: interesting webpage. you should think of adding more photos. anyhow, good luck. >:^) |
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Chris DeMay - 05/07/99 03:40:33 My URL:http://www.pushingatlas.com My Email:cdemay@vt.edu | Comments: Dear M31, I've given a copy of your album to a DJ here at Tech... not sure if it's gotten play yet, but I'll let you know. I hope all your fame doesn't stop you from playing the good old Gremaud basement shows. :) If you are interested in playing the Dominican, Moscow, Sri Lanka, or the Netherlands, let me know... Pushing Atlas will be there this summer and we'd love you to tour with us. |
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Adam Gremaud - 05/02/99 20:21:19 | Comments: Ok, for all of you that see this message, it's regarding our show on May 28. I'd send the info to Brian, but I'm not, so deal with it here. The show is a fundraiser for the Fairfax Youth Organization. Don't worry, we're not the only band there, so ther 's still a chance of quality music being played. If you don't have one of our albums yet, they will be sold at the fundraiser. But here's the catch. I've just recieved this information recently, long after we were committed to diong this thing. The fu draiser happens to be a fashion show!!! So no one in the band will be upset if you don't caome. Plus you have to pay, but I don't know how much. So that's the low down for this deal. So far, there's no update on the Pavement front, but I've sent email to the booking person at the 9:30 club. In the mean time, keep on rockin!! |
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Crazy Jason - 04/26/99 03:31:32 My Email:djmandel21@hotmail.com Favorite Band: The Hollywood Hitmen | Comments: This is a story that's really odd, a story of Siems, Baily, and two brothers Gremaud. I saw pictures of a "world tour" it obviously never happened, need I say more. They have their own CD, now they're really set- Except Siems should drop the guitar, and stick with bass clarinet. TO BE CONTINUED... |
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Trajan - 04/25/99 22:52:48 My Email:romanempire@itsheight | Comments: M31 rules! All I can say is I'm glad you guys aren't one of those bands where all the members have weird piercings and dyed hair. Those guys really turn me off! Keep rocking! |
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Shut up - 04/25/99 02:30:19 My Email:go to hell Favorite Band: Dave Mathews | Comments: You guys need some musical inspiration that does not include those stupid bands who don't know a b flat from an a sharp. Dave produces some great music, and besides, he's a lot hotter than that "Brian" guy. My advice: Go home and read a book or somthi g, just put down the guitars! |
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The Liqudator - 04/12/99 15:07:22 My Email:H2O@tigris.riv | Comments: You may have thought that the stone heads on Easter Island were all that is left. On the contrary, my friends, I too live among the stone faces of the island. The drum solo Adam played while he was here was a magical one. I'd like to add my name to you band, I can play the maraccas. |
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me. myself. i. - 04/02/99 02:02:57 My URL:http://www.me.me My Email:me@myself.i Favorite Band: ME!!!!!! | Comments: i rule. so do i. so do you. why thank you. no sweat. what about me? im ok. me too. so am i. how like of me to say that. me too. wow same here. how exciting. i think so. me too. i think this is quite enough. so do i. me too. shall we say goodbye? yes. lets sure. why not. goodbye. farewell. adios. bye...hey where did he come from? i dunno. me either. neither do i. what a shame. i think so. me too. i agree. bye. bye. bye. (and bye from the mystery me!!) |
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Adam Gremaud - 03/30/99 17:28:27 My Email:Nafarium@hotmail.com Favorite Band: not M31 | Comments: In the wake of the current disaster of the M31 world tour, I have decided to ban all songs containing the phrase "I guess my chance has passed me by." Included in thisi elite group of tunes are virtually all of M31's tracks on their acclaimed album "The rontier Project." This is due mostly to complaints recieved by the stone soldiers also known as the Terra Cotta Warriors. They felt that the immence feedback cause their romper suit flaps to "bust open" allowing Seth and Brian to violate them from behin . |
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Captain Monstroso - 03/26/99 04:34:09 My URL:http://www.CaptainMonstroso.com My Email:CMonstroso@aol.com Favorite Band: Skynyrd!!! | Comments: Hey, guys. I agree with the last guy. Although I don't know what he means by wanting to play one the moon, I'm sure it's an important numerical reference that the slow-witted like us were not meant to understand. Sound really does need a medium to trav l in. I looked it up. Did you also know that light travels in particles AND waves? You guys should play on the sun, sometime. Hugs and kisses!!! xoxoxo |
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Philip Mathews - 03/26/99 02:53:14 My Email:pmathews@concentric.net Favorite Band: Billy Joel | Comments: I just stumbled across your page, and I think it really sucks. Who the hell would want to play one the moon? There's no atmosphere so no one could hear you! Sound needs a medium to travel through. Go get educated before you try to make another web pag . |
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The mysterious C - 03/25/99 22:41:51 My Email:monolith500@hotmail.com Favorite Band: No Comment | Comments: Liberate tuteme, des Inferos =) Seth's the only one with talent, he should have taken that record contract... |
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Seth Gremaud - 03/25/99 08:58:51 My Email:seth.e.gremaud@vanderbilt.edu Favorite Band: Matchbox 20!!! | Comments: Hey, I'm pretty drunk right now, but you guys really suck. Any other band could get a decent crowd pull in Egypt, if you count the cacti. F*** you. |
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Octavian - 03/25/99 04:41:39 My Email:trnscend@aol.com Favorite Band: Broncos | Comments: M31-that is the question we have to ask ourselves. What did Augustus do right that Julius Caesar did wrong? Why is Augustus the most important figure in Roman history? These questions will be answered in a future guestbook signing. For now, keep the d eam alive. |