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Linus Of Hollywood
Kevin Dotson (born March 4, 1973), better known by stage names Linus of Hollywood and Linus Dotson, is an American singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and record producer. The stage name comes from his early days in Los Angeles, California, Los Angeles, where he would frequently wear striped shirts similar to the Peanuts character Linus van Pelt. He is currently a member of Nerf Herder, comedy duo Jarinus and electronic rock duo Able Machines. Early life Dotson was born in Omaha, Nebraska, but spent his formative years in Florida. At age five, he learned to play guitar. He would later learn to play Drum kit, drums, Bass guitar, bass, and piano as well. Career At age 21, he moved to Los Angeles to pursue a career in music. In 1995 Dotson started his professional career as the leader of Punk rock, punk/Pop music, pop band Size 14, named after his shoe size. The band broke up in 1998 and Dotson began playing and producing on other people's recordings. Solo career In 1999, Do ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Omaha, Nebraska
Omaha ( ) is the List of cities in Nebraska, most populous city in the U.S. state of Nebraska. It is located in the Midwestern United States along the Missouri River, about north of the mouth of the Platte River. The nation's List of United States cities by population, 41st-most-populous city, Omaha had a population of 486,051 at the 2020 United States census, 2020 census. The eight-county Omaha–Council Bluffs metropolitan area, which extends into Iowa, has approximately 1 million residents and is the Metropolitan statistical area#United States, 55th-largest metro area in the United States. Omaha is the county seat of Douglas County, Nebraska, Douglas County. Omaha's pioneer period began in 1854, when the city was founded by speculators from neighboring Council Bluffs, Iowa. The city was founded along the Missouri River, and a crossing called Lone Tree Ferry earned the city its nickname, the "Gateway to the West". Omaha introduced this new West to the world in 1898, when it ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bass Guitar
The bass guitar (), also known as the electric bass guitar, electric bass, or simply the bass, is the lowest-pitched member of the guitar family. It is similar in appearance and construction to an Electric guitar, electric but with a longer neck (music), neck and scale length (string instruments), scale length. The electric bass guitar most commonly has four strings, though five- and six-stringed models are also built. Since the mid-1950s, the bass guitar has replaced the double bass in popular music due to its lighter weight, smaller size, most models' inclusion of Fret, frets for easier Intonation_(music), intonation, and electromagnetic pickups for amplification. Another reason the bass guitar replaced the double bass is because the double bass is "acoustically imperfect" like the viola. For a double bass to be acoustically perfect, its body size would have to be twice as that of a cello rendering it unplayable, so the double bass is made smaller to make it playable. The elect ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Allstar Weekend
Allstar Weekend was an American pop rock band based in Poway, California. The band gained its popularity from MySpace and then the Disney Channel television network. The band consisted of lead singer Zachary "Zach" Porter, bassist Cameron Quiseng, drummer Michael Martinez, and lead guitarist Nathan Darmody. In September 2011, Darmody left the band and later pursued his solo career. They were best known for the singles "Dance Forever", "Come Down with Love", and "A Different Side of Me". They disbanded on August 4, 2013. Their debut album '' Suddenly Yours'' was released in October 2010 and peaked at number 197 on the ''Billboard'' 200. In September 2011, Zach, Cameron, and Michael released their second studio album entitled '' All the Way''. ''All the Way'' peaked at 49 on the ''Billboard'' 200, a considerable improvement from their first album. History 2007–2010: Formation and rise to fame After meeting in a geology class at Poway High School, Nathan Darmody and Tom Norr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Where Is My Mind?
"Where Is My Mind?" is a song by American alternative rock band Pixies, originally released as the seventh track on their 1988 debut album, '' Surfer Rosa''. After receiving initial success upon release, the song saw renewed popularity after being featured in the 1999 film ''Fight Club''. It has become the band's signature song and has inspired a multitude of covers while several arrangements of the song have been used in various film, television, and video game soundtracks. The song was ranked at No. 493 on ''Rolling Stone'' magazine's 500 Greatest Songs of All Time 2021 list. Background The song was written by frontman Black Francis while he attended the University of Massachusetts Amherst, inspired by his experiences while scuba diving in the Caribbean. He later said he had "this very small fish trying to chase me. I don't know why—I don't know too much about fish behavior." Guitarist Joey Santiago composed the song's guitar line. He recalled of his part, "This was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pixies (band)
The Pixies are an American alternative rock band from Boston, Boston, Massachusetts, formed in 1986 by Black Francis (vocals, rhythm guitar, songwriter), Joey Santiago (lead guitar), Kim Deal (bass, vocals) and David Lovering (drums). The Pixies are associated with the 1990s alternative rock boom, and draw on elements including punk rock and surf music, surf rock. Their music is known for dynamic "loud-quiet-loud" shifts and song structures. Francis is the primary songwriter; his often surreal lyrics cover offbeat subjects such as extraterrestrials, incest, and biblical violence. Their jarring pop sound influenced acts such as Nirvana (band), Nirvana, Radiohead, Modest Mouse, the Smashing Pumpkins and Weezer. The Pixies achieved modest popularity in the US but were more successful in Europe. Their popularity grew after their breakup, leading to a 2004 reunion and sold-out world tours. Deal left in 2013, and was replaced by Kim Shattuck as a touring bassist. She was replaced ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kay Hanley
Kay Hanley (born September 11, 1968) is an American singer and songwriter. She is best known as the vocalist for the alternative rock band Letters to Cleo. Life and career Hanley grew up in Dorchester, Massachusetts, across the street from the Wahlberg family. She attended school at St. Gregory's and Latin Academy. She has been lead singer/songwriter for rock band Letters To Cleo since 1990. The band name was inspired by Hanley's childhood penpal. In 1996, she co-starred alongside Gary Cherone in Boston Rock Opera's performance of ''Jesus Christ Superstar'' as Mary Magdalene. In 1999, Hanley appeared as herself in the film ''10 Things I Hate About You'', singing a cover version of Nick Lowe's " Cruel to Be Kind" to Heath Ledger and Julia Stiles at their characters' high school prom, in addition to performing original song "Come On" with Letters to Cleo during an earlier scene at a club. Towards the end of the 90s she began performing with her then-husband and fellow Letters ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roger Joseph Manning, Jr
Roger is a masculine given name, and a surname. The given name is derived from the Old French personal names ' and '. These names are of Germanic languages">Germanic origin, derived from the elements ', ''χrōþi'' ("fame", "renown", "honour") and ', ' ("spear", "lance") (Hrōþigēraz). The name was introduced into England by the Normans. In Normandy, the Franks, Frankish name had been reinforced by the Old Norse cognate '. The name introduced into England replaced the Old English cognate '. ''Roger'' became a very common given name during the Middle Ages. A variant form of the given name ''Roger'' that is closer to the name's origin is '' Rodger''. Slang and other uses From up to , Roger was slang for the word "penis". In ''Under Milk Wood'', Dylan Thomas writes "jolly, rodgered" suggesting both the sexual double entendre and the pirate term "Jolly Roger". In 19th-century England, Roger was slang for another term, the cloud of toxic green gas that swept through the chlori ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Space Ship One (album)
''Space Ship One'' is the seventh studio album by Paul Gilbert, best known as the guitarist of the hard rock band Mr. Big and formerly of Racer X. It was released in 2005. Track listing All songs written by Paul Gilbert, except where noted: * Track 13 originally recorded by the Beatles on the album '' Yellow Submarine''. Musicians * Paul Gilbert – guitar, vocals * Linus of Hollywood – bass guitar * Marco Minnemann Marco Minnemann (born 24 December 1970) is a German multi-instrumentalist and composer who primarily plays drums. Career Minnemann has released over a dozen solo albums as drummer, multi-instrumentalist, and vocalist, and performed on over 100 ... – drums Production * Larry Freemantle – art direction * Steve Hall – mastering * William Hames – photography * Tim Size – engineer * Tim Heyne – management References {{Authority control Paul Gilbert albums 2005 albums Shrapnel Records albums ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Acoustic Samurai
''Acoustic Samurai'' is an acoustic live solo album by Paul Gilbert, guitarist of the heavy metal band Racer X and of the hard rock band Mr. Big. It was recorded live in Tokyo's Hard Rock Cafe and released in 2003. Track listing All tracks by Paul Gilbert, except where noted #"Potato Head" - 2:07 #"Dancing Queen" ''(Benny Andersson, Björn Ulvaeus, Stig Anderson)'' - 3:30 (ABBA cover) #"I Like Rock" - 2:19 #"Down to Mexico" - 4:57 #"Suicide Lover" ''(Gilbert, Linus of Hollywood)'' - 3:39 #"I Am Satan" ''(Gilbert, Linus of Hollywood)'' - 3:02 #"Individually Twisted" - 4:10 #"Bliss" - 5:33 #"Time to Let You Go" ''(Donnie Vie)'' - 3:14 #"I'm Not Afraid of the Police" - 3:48 #"Three Times Rana" - 4:42 #"The Second Loudest Guitar in the World" - 2:04 #"Scarified" ''(Gilbert, Scott Travis)'' - 3:41 #" Heaven in '74" - 3:51 #"Maybe I'll Die Tomorrow" (ending theme from the movie '' Aragami'') - 3:59 #"Always for Alison" ''(Juan Alderete Juan Alderete de la Peña (born September ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Burning Organ
''Burning Organ'', released in 2002, is the fifth studio album by American rock musician Paul Gilbert, also a guitarist for the heavy metal band Racer X and (then) formerly of the hard rock band Mr. Big. The song "Keep on Keepin' On" has a short hidden track called "Maseito", a tribute to a Japanese DJ. Track listing Personnel * Paul Gilbert – vocals and guitars * David Richardson – piano and organ * Mike Szuter – bass guitar and backing vocals * Marco Minnemann Marco Minnemann (born 24 December 1970) is a German multi-instrumentalist and composer who primarily plays drums. Career Minnemann has released over a dozen solo albums as drummer, multi-instrumentalist, and vocalist, and performed on over 100 ... – drums * Linus of Hollywood – keyboards and backing vocals Production * Mixing – Tom Size * Engineer – Paul Gilbert and Linus of Hollywood References Paul Gilbert albums 2002 albums Shrapnel Records albums {{2000s-hard-rock-album-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paul Gilbert
Paul Brandon Gilbert (born November 6, 1966) is an American hard rock and heavy metal music, heavy metal guitarist. He is the co-founder of the band Mr. Big (American band), Mr. Big, and was also a member of Racer X (band), Racer X, with whom he released several albums. In 1996, Gilbert launched a solo career, for which he has released numerous solo albums, and featured in numerous collaborations and guest appearances on other musicians' albums. Gilbert was voted fourth-best on ''Guitar One'' magazine's 2007 "Top 10 Greatest Guitar Shred guitar, Shredders of All Time". He was also ranked in ''Guitar World's'' 2008 list, "50 Fastest Guitarists of All Time". Gilbert was ranked number one in ''Loudwire'' Magazine's list of "10 Stupidly Fast Guitarists in Metal". Shrapnel Records Gilbert was raised mostly in the Pittsburgh suburb of Greensburg, Pennsylvania. He began playing music at age six; by age 15, he was playing local clubs with his band (Tau Zero), and had been featured in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
