As headliners for the Spring Concert hosted by the Student Activities Board, 3OH!3 was set to bring their signature high-energy, anything-goes performance style to PennWest California.<\/p>\n
Known for hits like \u201cDon\u2019t Trust Me\u201d, the duo has built a career on music that blends humor, chaos, and infectious energy, and that same spirit carried directly onto the stage. When asked how they\u2019ve kept that energy alive over the years, their answer was anything but ordinary.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe kind of rekindle our romance each night on stage,\u201d they joked.\u00a0<\/p>\n
From birthday cupcakes to spontaneous moments mid-performance, their shows thrive on unpredictability.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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\u201cHonestly, the worst thing is trying to sing while eating frosting,\u201d they added, recalling past on-stage celebrations.<\/p>\n
That carefree, playful energy has been part of 3OH!3 since the very beginning. Long before global recognition, they were simply making music to perform for friends.<\/p>\n
\u201cOur first show, we only had two songs,\u201d they said. \u201cWe had to write more just to fill 30 minutes.\u201d<\/p>\n
During the MySpace era, their music was shared for the love of it, not for streams or profit. That mindset continues to shape their creative process today.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s about having fun and making music that feels good to us,\u201d they explained. \u201cHopefully that translates to people listening.\u201d<\/p>\n
Despite their early success, including the widespread popularity of \u201cDon\u2019t Trust Me\u201d, the duo never expected their music to reach such a global audience.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe were just writing for our friends,\u201d they said. \u201cIt was a very different approach back then.\u201d<\/p>\n
As the music industry evolved from downloads to streaming, 3OH!3 adapted, but their core philosophy stayed the same. Rather than overthinking how to balance nostalgia with new music, they focus on staying present in the moment.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe try not to think about it too much,\u201d they said. \u201cIf we\u2019re having fun in the studio, that\u2019s what matters.\u201d<\/p>\n
Now, returning to perform on college campuses brings their journey full circle.<\/p>\n
\u201cCollege was such a big time in our lives,\u201d they shared. \u201cBeing back on a campus like this, it\u2019s an honor.\u201d<\/p>\n
For 3OH!3, their concerts are more than just performances, they\u2019re experiences built around connection and energy.<\/p>\n
\u201cOur shows are about just rocking a party and making sure everybody has a good time,\u201d they said.<\/p>\n
With a mix of nostalgia, humor, and high-energy music, 3OH!3 was ready to turn PennWest California into a full-on celebration, proving that, even years later, their music still knows how to bring a crowd together.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"As headliners for the Spring Concert hosted by the Student Activities Board, 3OH!3 was set to bring their…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":272514,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[118178,7,9,8,118153,118155,13416,118156],"class_list":{"0":"post-272513","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-california","8":"tag-3oh3","9":"tag-california","10":"tag-california-headlines","11":"tag-california-news","12":"tag-convocation-center","13":"tag-pennwest-cal-student-activities-board","14":"tag-pennwest-california","15":"tag-spring-concert"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/272513","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=272513"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/272513\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/272514"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=272513"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=272513"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=272513"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}