There Is

When you have one band, the songs you play live are simple to choose; you play your most successful songs and the songs you enjoy playing the most. When you've had a band in the past, however, what do you do? Angels and Airwaves (abbreviated AVA)  is a band comprised of different musicians from different backgrounds. Their singer and guitarist, Tom Delonge, is most famous for his punk rock band, Blink-182. Bassist Matt Wachter can be recognized from another successful band, 30 Seconds to Mars. And the newest member, Ilan Rubin, used to drum for Nine Inch Nails.

Now, if you already know some information about AVA, you'll notice I've left one very important member out; David Kennedy. Kennedy is the second guitarist of the band, but he has a much larger role you'll probably laugh at when you first hear it; moral support. Though it might sound cheesy at first, it's safe to say without him, Tom Delonge might've disappeared with Blink in 2004 too far into the mix of drugs and alcohol he used to cope. Kennedy was responsible for slapping him sober.

After the break-up of his twelve year old band, Delonge was horribly lost and depressed. Kennedy, who had been a close friend to him since high school, consistently checked-up on Delonge and they eventually began to talk about another band.

Back up a few years to the year 2001

Blink-182 had just released their fourth studio album, Take Off Your Pants and Jacket, which was very successful. Along with that, they were still basking in the glory of their Platinum album, Enema of the State. However, Delonge wanted to grow as a musician in a way contrary to how his current band functioned. While still involved in Blink, Delonge formed a side musical project, a band named Boxcar Racer, which consisted of Blink's drummer, Travis Barker, and David Kennedy. Although this was meant to save the band from having to change their sound and tone to the darker side Delonge showed in Boxcar Racer, Blink's bassist, Mark Hoppus, saw this as an attack directed at him, considering he was the only member of his band not involved in this second band.

This dispute branched out into a whole web of anger and suspicion until Blink-182 broke up three years later.

When Delonge and Kennedy began playing together again in AVA, there came a dilemma; should they play Boxcar Racer songs at their shows? Is there even any reason to play them?

There is.