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Pioneers of modern alternative rock FILTER continue to inspire and reach out.

In a recent phone interview, Tri-State Rock had the privilege of talking to Filter frontman, Richard Patrick. When a band has as much success and influence on the music scene as Filter has, the members sometimes seem a bit “holier than thou”. Patrick, however, was a perfect example on how good guys indeed can have success while remaining humble and awesome!

On Wednesday night, Chevelle & 1,200 of their biggest fans spent a few hours packed into a SOLD OUT Irving Plaza in NYC. The impressively large capacity crowd didn't give off the laid-back vibe that a weeknight crowd often does at Irving, though - quite the contrary in fact. 

It's good to see a band like Chevelle coming to town & selling out a venue like Irving Plaza. It was over a decade ago that Chevelle was making the rounds on an opening slot on anearly iteration of the  SnoCore tour, so it is only fitting that after the massive success their 6 full-length studio albums have garnered that they'd be coming to town as the headliner. 

Throughout the sets of both support acts, Middle Class Rut & Janus, the energy level and intensity in the room remained high. By the time the Illinois based 3-piece took the stage around 9:45pm, the droves of sweating & alcohol-saturated rock fans were ready to let it all out - and that's precisely what they did.