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Strays (Junkhouse Album)
''Strays'' is the debut album by the Canadian rock band Junkhouse. It is the band's best-selling album, being certified Gold in Canada for selling 50,000 copies. The album was released in Japan. Critical reception AllMusic called the album "a more than solid first foray from one of Canada's hardest working ensembles." Track listing # "Jesus Sings the Blues" ( Tom Wilson, Junkhouse Junkhouse is a Canadian rock band, formed during 1989 in Hamilton, Ontario. They released three albums during the 1990s, which spawned numerous charting singles in Canada. They initially disbanded in 1998, and have performed occasional shows afte ...) – 5:46 # "Out of My Head" (Wilson, Memphis) – 3:45 # "Weight on Me Mama" (Wilson, Memphis) – 3:57 # "The Sky Is Falling" (Wilson, Douglas) – 3:06 # "Gimme the Love" (Junkhouse) – 3:15 # "Stone Horses" (Wilson, Junkhouse) – 4:15 # "Praying for the Rain" (Wilson, Junkhouse) – 3:04 # "Big Lake" (Wilson, Junkhouse, Malcolm Burn) – 5:20 # ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Junkhouse
Junkhouse is a Canadian rock band, formed during 1989 in Hamilton, Ontario. They released three albums during the 1990s, which spawned numerous charting singles in Canada. They initially disbanded in 1998, and have performed occasional shows afterwards. History Formed in 1989 in Hamilton, Ontario, the band consisted of vocalist and guitarist Tom Wilson, guitarist Dan Achen, bassist Russ Wilson (no relation to Tom), and drummer Ray Farrugia. The band got its first widespread exposure opening for Crash Vegas on that band's tour to support their debut album, '' Red Earth''. Crash Vegas member Colin Cripps was one of Junkhouse's early mentors and supporters. In 1993, the band signed to Sony Music, and released a Sony Music publishing demo ''Here Lies Happiness'', which was a collection of their early recordings. The band was then moved to Sony's Epic Records division. In September 1993 they released their official debut, '' Strays'', and promoted the album by touring as an openi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Epic Records
Epic Records is an American record label owned by Sony Music Entertainment, a subsidiary of Sony Corporation of America, the American division of Japanese conglomerate Sony is a Japanese multinational conglomerate (company), conglomerate headquartered at Sony City in Minato, Tokyo, Japan. The Sony Group encompasses various businesses, including Sony Corporation (electronics), Sony Semiconductor Solutions (i .... The label was founded predominantly as a jazz and classical music label in 1953, but later expanded its scope to include a more diverse range of genres, including pop music, pop, Rhythm and blues, R&B, rock music, rock, and hip-hop. Epic Records' current artists roster includes Travis Scott, Future (rapper), Future, 21 Savage, Tyla, Meghan Trainor, André 3000, Tori Kelly, Beam (hip-hop musician), Beam, Bia (rapper), Bia, Judas Priest, Sade (band), Sade, Lamb of God (band), Lamb of God, Coi Leray, DDG (rapper), DDG, Zara Larsson, Doe Boy (rapper), Doe Boy, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sony Music
Sony Music Entertainment (SME), commonly known as Sony Music, is an American multinational music company owned by Japanese conglomerate Sony Group Corporation. It is the recording division of Sony Music Group, with the other half being the publishing division, Sony Music Publishing. Founded in 1929 as American Record Corporation, it was acquired by the Columbia Broadcasting System in 1938 and renamed Columbia Recording Corporation. In 1966, the company was reorganized to become CBS Records. Sony bought the company in 1988 and renamed it SME in 1991. In 2004, Sony and Bertelsmann established a 50–50 joint venture known as Sony BMG to handle the operations of Sony Music and Bertelsmann Music Group (BMG), but Sony bought out Bertelsmann's stake four years later and reverted to using the 1991 company name. This buyout led to labels formerly under BMG ownership, including Arista, Jive, LaFace and J Records into former BMG and currently Sony's co-flagship record lab ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Malcolm Burn
Malcolm Burn (born October 4, 1960) is a Canadian-born music producer, recording engineer and musician. Emmylou Harris's '' Red Dirt Girl'', produced by Burn, won Best Contemporary Folk Album at the 2001 Grammys. Biography Born in Cornwall, Ontario, Burn grew up in Deep River, Ontario and became lead singer/keyboardist for the 1980s Canadian band Boys Brigade. Following the dissolution of that group, he turned towards music production and solo work. In 1988 Burn relocated to New Orleans where he would work with Daniel Lanois (known for his work with U2 & Peter Gabriel) on a number of projects. Their collaboration began with Burn playing keyboards and guitar on Lanois' solo debut record '' Acadie''. Burn recorded again with Lanois for Bob Dylan on his acclaimed album '' Oh Mercy'', and on ''Yellow Moon'' by The Neville Brothers and ''Living with the Law'', which he co-produced for Chris Whitley. Burn produced projects with Blue Rodeo, Emmylou Harris ('' Red Dirt Girl'', '' Stum ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mike Roth
Mike Roth, originally from Northampton, Massachusetts, is an A&R man. He is notable for discovering and developing numerous famous Canadian bands including Our Lady Peace, Chantal Kreviazuk, Amanda Marshall, The Philosopher Kings, Prozzäk, Junkhouse, Hemingway Corner, Edwin, and Dala among others. Formerly a senior VP of the Canadian division of Sony Music Entertainment, Roth has since founded his own music company, "Big Bold Sun Music" in 2003. Under this company, he has signed three new bands to his label for development, which include: folk-rock musician Pat Robitaille, singer and dancer Andreja, and the acoustic-folk duo Dala, recently signed to a major label deal by Universal Music Universal Music Group N.V. (often abbreviated as UMG and referred to as Universal Music Group or Universal Music) is a Dutch– American multinational music corporation under Dutch law. UMG's corporate headquarters are located in Hilversum .... References {{DEFAULTSORT:Roth, M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Birthday Boy (album)
''Birthday Boy'' is the second studio album by Canadian rock band Junkhouse. This was the band's last album with bassist Russ Wilson, who would be replaced by Grant Marshall on the band's next album, '' Fuzz''. The album features the singles "Be Someone", "Brown Shoe" and "Burn for You". The album also features a duet with Sarah McLachlan on the song "Burned Out Car", which is a song about the homeless in Ontario Ontario is the southernmost Provinces and territories of Canada, province of Canada. Located in Central Canada, Ontario is the Population of Canada by province and territory, country's most populous province. As of the 2021 Canadian census, it .... Track listing # "Chunk (Port Dover)" – 4:32 # "Big Daddy" – 4:00 # "Brown Shoe" – 3:06 # "Burn for You" – 4:14 # "Be Someone" – 3:05 # "Caves" – 4:32 # "Down in the Liver" – 3:19 # "Burned Out Car" (feat. Sarah McLachlan) – 3:52 # "Birthday Boy" – 3:31 # "Drink" – 5:57 References 1995 albums ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Canadian Recording Industry Association
Music Canada is a non-profit trade organization that was founded 9 April 1963 in Toronto to represent the interests of companies that record, manufacture, produce, and distribute music in Canada. It also offers benefits to some of Canada's leading independent record labels and distributors. It was known as the Canadian Record Manufacturer's Association () until 1972 and the Canadian Recording Industry Association (CRIA) () until 2011. History Originally formed as the 10-member Canadian Record Manufacturer's Association, the association changed its name to Canadian Recording Industry Association (CRIA) in 1972 and opened membership to other record industry companies. In 2006, a number of smaller labels resigned their memberships, complaining that the organization was not representing their interests. On 7 July 2011, the CRIA changed its name to Music Canada, and began offering special benefits to some of the leading independent labels and distributors. Organization Music Canada i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
AllMusic
AllMusic (previously known as All-Music Guide and AMG) is an American online database, online music database. It catalogs more than three million album entries and 30 million tracks, as well as information on Musical artist, musicians and Musical ensemble, bands. Initiated in 1991, the database was first made available on the Internet in 1994. AllMusic is owned by RhythmOne. History AllMusic was launched as ''All-Music Guide'' by Michael Erlewine, a "compulsive archivist, noted astrologer, Buddhist scholar, and musician". He became interested in using computers for his astrological work in the mid-1970s and founded a software company, Matrix, in 1977. In the early 1990s, as compact discs (CDs) replaced LP record, LPs and cassette (format), cassettes as the dominant format for recorded music, Erlewine purchased what he thought was a CD of early recordings by Little Richard. After buying it, he discovered it was a "flaccid latter-day rehash". Frustrated with the labeling, he res ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tom Wilson (musician)
Thomas Lazare Wilson (born 1959) is a Canadian rock musician from Hamilton, Ontario. A veteran of the Canadian music scene, Wilson has been a writer and performer for many years. Wilson's eclectic musical style has ranged from the psychobilly/R&B sounds of the Florida Razors, to the western/roots style of Blackie and the Rodeo Kings and the funk/blues-inspired rock of Junkhouse. Early life Wilson grew up in Hamilton, Ontario, secretly adopted and raised by his great-aunt and uncle. Later in life Tom discovered his birth parents, Louis Beauvais and Jane Lazare, both Mohawk from Kahnawake. Tom did not confirm his Mohawk identity until he was an adult."‘I am a living breathing lie’: Tom Wilson on learning the truth ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lisa Germano
Lisa Ruth Germano (born June 27, 1958) is an American singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist from Indiana. Her album '' Geek the Girl'' (1994) was named one of the best albums of the 1990s by ''Spin'' magazine. She began her career as a violinist for John Mellencamp. , she has released thirteen albums." Alumni return for South Bend Youth Symphony's gala 50th anniversary concert at Notre Dame" By Andrew S. Hughes ''South Bend Tribune'' May 20, 2018 Early life Germano was born in Mishawaka, Indiana, one of six childre ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1993 Debut Albums
The General Assembly of the United Nations designated 1993 as: * International Year for the World's Indigenous People The year 1993 in the Kwajalein Atoll in the Marshall Islands had only 364 days, since its calendar advanced 24 hours to the Eastern Hemisphere side of the International Date Line, skipping August 21, 1993. Events January * January 1 ** Czechoslovakia ceases to exist, as the Czech Republic and Slovakia separate in the Dissolution of Czechoslovakia. ** The European Economic Community eliminates trade barriers and creates a European single market. ** International Radio and Television Organization ceases. * January 3 – In Moscow, Presidents George H. W. Bush (United States) and Boris Yeltsin (Russia) sign the second Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty. * January 5 ** US$7.4 million is stolen from the Brink's Armored Car Depot in Rochester, New York, in the fifth largest robbery in U.S. history. ** , a Liberian-registered oil tanker, runs aground off t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
