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Thrice
Thrice is an American rock band from Irvine, California, formed in 1998. The group was founded by guitarist/vocalist Dustin Kensrue and lead guitarist Teppei Teranishi while they were in high school. Early in their career, the band was known for melodic hardcore punk music based in heavily distorted guitars, prominent lead guitar lines, and frequent changes in complex time signatures. This style is exemplified on their second album, '' The Illusion of Safety'' (2002) and their third album ''The Artist in the Ambulance'' (2003). Their fourth album ''Vheissu'' (2005) made significant changes by incorporating electronic beats, keyboards, and a more experimental sound. In 2007 and 2008, Thrice released '' The Alchemy Index'', consisting of two studio albums that together make a four-part, 24-song cycle. Each of the four six-song EPs of the Alchemy Index features significantly different styles, based on different aspects of the band's musical esthetic which reflect the elemental ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
First Impressions (Thrice EP)
Thrice is an American rock band from Irvine, California, formed in 1998. The group was founded by guitarist/vocalist Dustin Kensrue and lead guitarist Teppei Teranishi while they were in high school. Early in their career, the band was known for melodic hardcore punk music based in heavily distorted guitars, prominent lead guitar lines, and frequent changes in complex time signatures. This style is exemplified on their second album, '' The Illusion of Safety'' (2002) and their third album '' The Artist in the Ambulance'' (2003). Their fourth album '' Vheissu'' (2005) made significant changes by incorporating electronic beats, keyboards, and a more experimental sound. In 2007 and 2008, Thrice released '' The Alchemy Index'', consisting of two studio albums that together make a four-part, 24-song cycle. Each of the four six-song EPs of the Alchemy Index features significantly different styles, based on different aspects of the band's musical esthetic which reflect the elemen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Artist In The Ambulance
''The Artist in the Ambulance'' is the third studio album by American rock band Thrice. It was released on July 22, 2003, through Island Records, becoming their first release on a major label. The band released their second studio album '' The Illusion of Safety'' in March 2002; by July of that year, they were writing material for their next album. Recording sessions were held with producer Brian McTernan at Bearsville Studios in Bearsville, New York; Salad Days Studios in Beltsville, Maryland; and Phase Studios in College Park, Maryland. ''The Artist in the Ambulance'' is a melodic hardcore and post-hardcore album that has been compared to the works of Blindside. Following tours of the United States and Europe—the latter as part of the Deconstruction Tour—" All That's Left" was released as the lead single from ''The Artist in the Ambulance''. Thrice briefly appeared on Warped Tour before the track "Under a Killing Moon" was released on a split seven-inch vinyl single wi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vheissu
''Vheissu'' (pronounced "vee-sue") is the fourth studio album by American rock band Thrice. Released on October 18, 2005, through Island Records, the album spawned one charting single, "Image of the Invisible", which peaked at No. 24 on Billboard's Mainstream Rock chart. ''Vheissu'' received generally favorable reviews and is regarded by many as the band's best record. Background Following the release of '' The Illusion of Safety'' in 2002, the group were the subject of a major-label bidding war. They eventually signed to Island Records, who released ''The Artist in the Ambulance'' in 2003, which peaked at number 16 on the United States Billboard 200, ''Billboard'' 200 chart. Two of its singles, "All That's Left" and "Stare at the Sun", appeared on the Alternative Songs radio chart. The band promoted the album's release with performances at the Reading and Leeds Festivals in the United Kingdom and a supporting slot for Rancid (band), Rancid and Alkaline Trio on their mainland Eur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
To Be Everywhere Is To Be Nowhere
''To Be Everywhere Is to Be Nowhere'' is the ninth studio album by American rock band Thrice. The album was released on May 27, 2016, through Vagrant Records. ''To Be Everywhere Is to Be Nowhere'' is Thrice's first release after a four-year hiatus that lasted from mid-2012 to mid-2015, and the band's first album of original material in five years since 2011's '' Major/Minor''. During the hiatus, most of the band members continued performing music and pursued other interests, which included moving to other cities or states with their new families. After reuniting and performing sporadic festival dates in 2015, Thrice announced the band's intention to release a new album the following year. Because of the distance between the members' new homes, the demos for ''To Be Everywhere Is to Be Nowhere'' were written, recorded, shared and worked on digitally using software programs that were not as prevalent before they went on hiatus. Produced by Eric Palmquist, the resulting recording wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Illusion Of Safety (Thrice Album)
''The Illusion of Safety'' is the second studio album by American rock band Thrice. It was released on February 5, 2002 through Sub City Records, who the band had previously reissued their debut studio album ''Identity Crisis'' (2000) through. They wrote new songs at a rate of two per month, prior to recording in July 2001. Sessions were held at Salad Days Studios with producer Brian McTernan. ''The Illusion of Safety'' is a melodic hardcore and post-hardcore album, with a reoccurring topic of death and religious references. ''The Illusion of Safety'' received generally positive reviews from music critics, some of whom praised the album's mix of styles. It sold 4,202 copies during its first week of release, reaching the top 20 on the ''Billboard'' Independent and Heatseekers Album charts. Thrice promoted the album with a tour with Anti-Flag and Against All Authority, before playing a few shows with Further Seems Forever. A music video was filmed for "Betrayal is a Symptom", prior ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beggars (album)
''Beggars'' is the seventh studio album by American rock band Thrice. It was released digitally through Vagrant Records in the UK on August 9, 2009, and in the US on August 11, 2009. A physical release containing bonus material was released on September 15, 2009. Background and production Between September 2006 and June 2007, Thrice recorded a project revolving around the elements fire, water, air and earth. Dubbed ''The Alchemy Index'', it was released as two double-discs sets: '' Vols. I & II: Fire & Water'' in October 2007, and '' Vols. III & IV: Air & Earth'' in April 2008. Writing for ''Beggars'' began in January 2009, with the band aiming to make the record "a little more upbeat and energetic" following their two previous projects, '' Vheissu'' and ''The Alchemy Index'', which they felt had a "sleepy feeling" to them. Though Kensrue took a break from the writing process to go on a brief US tour later in the month. ''The Alchemy Index'' saw the group write to theme-specific ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Identity Crisis (Thrice Album)
''Identity Crisis'' is the debut studio album by American rock band Thrice, released on Greenflag Records on June 6, 2000. Following the release of their debut EP ''First Impressions'' and a brief break in touring, frontman Dustin Kensrue became an employee at Greene Records. Owner Andy Greene was interested in funding the band's debut album; sessions were held at For the Record in Orange, California with the band and Paul Miner as producers. ''Identity Crisis'' received generally positive reviews from music critics, some of whom praised the album's mix of styles. After the album's release, the band gained manager Nick Bogardus and was put in contact with Louis Posen of Hopeless Records. He signed them to the Hopeless imprint Sub City Records. The label re-issued the album on March 6, 2001, when it was promoted with tours with Samiam and Midtown. Background and recording Vocalist Dustin Kensrue met guitarist Teppei Teranishi at school through mutual friends; they quickly form ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Major/Minor (album)
''Major/Minor'' is the eighth studio album by American rock band Thrice. The album was released on September 6, 2011, through Vagrant Records. Recording and production Thrice entered Red Bull Studios in early May 2011 with producer Dave Schiffman. The group had previously worked with Schiffman on 2005's '' Vheissu'' as an audio engineer, and on 2009's '' Beggars'' as a mixer. Thrice also previously used Red Bull Studios to record their acoustic live EP '' The MySpace Transmissions'' in 2007. When Thrice presented Schiffman with the demos they had been working on, his initial reaction was that the group was trying to make a grunge album. According to vocalist Dustin Kensrue, this was not their intention, and the finished product after production sounded "kind of bigger and meaner than the demos." Both musically and production-wise, the group's previous album ''Beggars'' was a "stripped-down" record, and Thrice wanted ''Major/Minor'' to sound "bigger and in-your-face" without s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Palms (Thrice Album)
''Palms'' is the tenth studio album by American rock band Thrice. The album was released on September 14, 2018, through Epitaph Records, making it the band's first release through the label. On July 10, the band released a single titled "The Grey" accompanied by a music video directed by Daniel Carberry. A second single from the album, "Only Us", was released August 14. The album was co-produced by the band and Eric Palmquist, and mixed by John Congleton, and is said to encompass everything from "viscerally charged post-hardcore to piano-driven balladry." On March 1, 2019, the band announced the '' Deeper Wells EP'', consisting of four new tracks recorded during the ''Palms'' sessions. It was released on 12" vinyl on April 13, 2019, for Record Store Day. Track listing Personnel * Dustin Kensrue – lead vocals, rhythm guitar, synthesizers, percussion * Teppei Teranishi – lead guitar, synthesizer, backing vocals, piano, glockenspiel * Eddie Breckenridge – bass guitar, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dustin Kensrue
Dustin Michael Kensrue (pronounced KENZ-roo) is a musician, singer and songwriter. He is the lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist in the rock band Thrice, as well as a solo artist. Career 2007: Please Come Home On October 10, 2006, it was announced that Kensrue had signed with Equal Vision Records, and that the label would release Kensrue's debut solo album. On January 23, 2007, Kensrue released a solo album titled ''Please Come Home'' on Equal Vision Records. He wrapped up the recording and mixing of the album at the home of fellow Thrice member Teppei Teranishi. The album opened at 142 on the ''Billboard'' 200 with 5,800 copies sold the first week. He supported the album with a solo tour including stops on the ''Late Show with David Letterman'', ''The Tonight Show with Jay Leno'' and The Fuse Network. ''Please Come Home'' met with mostly favorable reviews from critics, who have compared Kensrue musically to singer/songwriter Ryan Adams and Johnny Cash. Kensrue intended to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Riley Breckenridge
James Riley Breckenridge (born January 5, 1975) is the drummer for the band Thrice. He plays Q Drums, and uses Vic Firth drumsticks, Zildjian cymbals, Remo drumheads, with Drum Workshop hardware and pedals. Biography The older brother of Thrice bassist Eddie Breckenridge, Riley joined Thrice during the early days of the band on the recommendation of Eddie. He is also the co-host of the baseball and music podcastThe PRODcast Personal life Breckenridge, along with Morningwood lead singer Chantal Claret, wrote a monthly advice column called "Battle of the Sexes" in ''Alternative Press'' magazine for nearly 3 years; which was discontinued in the Winter of 2007. Breckenridge originally had aspirations of becoming a professional baseball player. He played two years as a walk-on at Pepperdine Pepperdine University () is a private research university affiliated with the Churches of Christ with its main campus in Los Angeles County, California. Pepperdine's main campus consist ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brand New (band)
Brand New was an American rock band from Long Island, New York. Formed in 2000, the band consisted of Jesse Lacey (vocals, guitar), Vincent Accardi (guitar, vocals), Garrett Tierney (bass guitar, vocals) and Brian Lane (drums, percussion); they were joined by Benjamin Homola (percussion) for their live performances. From 2005 to 2013, the band also included Derrick Sherman (guitar, backing vocals, keyboards). The band is recognized as one of the most influential within the 2000s emo scene, celebrated for making artistic statements with their music. Lacey, Tierney and Lane all played in the band the Rookie Lot, from Levittown, New York. Lacey was also the founding bassist for Taking Back Sunday before leaving. With Accardi in 2000, they formed Brand New in Merrick, New York. The band signed to Triple Crown Records and in 2001 released their debut album ''Your Favorite Weapon''. Their second album, ''Deja Entendu'', was released in 2003 and marked a stylistic change for the ban ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
