We live and breathe the city of Grand Rapids, MI. For years we’ve spent everything we’ve had helping to try and bring more attention to the city and the amazing bands we have here. It’s nice to finally see more bands from town getting out there and getting noticed. For the longest time it seemed like it was only Mustard Plug and North Lincoln that were out there really hitting it. Now we have a non-stop rotation of bands starting to hit it. Still Remains, La Dispute, The Skies Revolt, Kaline, If He Dies He Dies. It’s amazing for them and amazing for the city! We love this place and it’s made us everything who we are as a band and as people.
We have our 10 Year anniversary this year. How fucked up is that. We are the true definition of marriage. We’ve had our fights, blows up’s, screaming matches, silent treatments, break-ups, and always come back together with a hug and a laugh. 10 years ago we were three high school kids who were tired of the bands we were doing and wanted to start something new on the side. Now we’re approaching our 30’s, have a slew of releases, seen everywhere imaginable in the United States. Got to tour Canada, all of the U.K., all of Europe, made a million friends and played with a million great bands. Think of 10 years of everything we’ve missed out on being gone doing all those things. And we would never change any of it.
This year is going to be a good year for :NL. We’re already almost done writing our third album, seeing as how this one took so long to get out. 2 more 7″s and a bunch of touring. We’re obviously not going anywhere, or else it would have happened a long time ago.”
2009 saw the release of North Lincoln's "Midwestern Blood" on No Idea Records.
Satellite
North Lincoln Lyrics
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Have we disgraced our modern face or just reality?
A nation full of idiots and computer screens.
Dial up connections instead of family,
surrogate mothers a digital reality.
We are breathing in our fumes of our own consumption.
Are we cellular or satellite going global?
This broken chord has lost its soul and lost its signal,
and it really feels like were going no where.
Satellite dreams are broadcast on Technicolor screens,
but all I have is a radio tonight.
We are so much better then this
The North Lincoln's song "Satellite" is a commentary on the modern world and the effects of technology and mass media on society. The lyrics express a sense of disillusionment with the current state of affairs, questioning whether we have sacrificed our humanity and connection with others for the sake of convenience and technological progress.
The opening line, "Have we disgraced our modern face or just reality?" addresses the idea that our society has become superficial and focused on image rather than substance. The line "A nation full of idiots and computer screens" suggests that we have become too reliant on technology for our information and entertainment, leading to a disconnect with real life and human interaction. The mention of "dial up connections instead of family" points to the idea that we prioritize devices and online communication over spending time with loved ones.
The chorus further emphasizes the sense of aimlessness and disconnect, with the line "it really feels like we're going nowhere" suggesting a lack of direction and purpose. The "satellite dreams" and "Technicolor screens" represent the unreal and artificial world that we are increasingly living in, while the singer longs for a more authentic and meaningful life, represented by his radio.
Overall, "Satellite" speaks to the tension between progress and authentic connection, suggesting that we must be careful not to lose sight of what truly matters amidst the lure of technology and mass media.
Line by Line Meaning
Have we disgraced our modern face or just reality?
Are we tarnishing our image in the name of modernization or is this just how the world works now?
A nation full of idiots and computer screens.
People are more interested in their screens than the real world.
Dial up connections instead of family,
We prioritize technology over our loved ones.
surrogate mothers a digital reality.
Even child-bearing has become digital and impersonal.
We are breathing in our fumes of our own consumption.
Our constant consumption is leading to our destruction.
Are we cellular or satellite going global?
Are we simply expanding or truly growing as a society?
A broken feed, an absent source of information.
We can't rely on the information we receive anymore.
This broken chord has lost its soul and lost its signal,
We've lost our connection not only to each other but to what's truly important.
and it really feels like were going no where.
We're making no progress.
Satellite dreams are broadcast on Technicolor screens,
We're being fed false hopes and dreams on flashy screens.
but all I have is a radio tonight.
I only have real, honest communication tonight.
We are so much better then this
We have the potential to be so much more than what we've become.
Contributed by Violet L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.