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Amoeba (song)
"Amoeba" is a song by American punk rock band the Adolescents. It is the eighth track on their self-titled debut album ''Adolescents'', released in April 1981 on Frontier Records. It is the band's signature song. An earlier version of the song was recorded in 1980 for inclusion on KROQ-FM disc jockey Rodney Bingenheimer's ''Rodney on the ROQ'' compilation album, released by Posh Boy Records in November 1980. This version became a hit on KROQ and led to the band's signing to Frontier Records in January 1981. Posh Boy owner Robbie Fields presented the band with gold singles for the track at a show at the Starwood in West Hollywood in early 1981, and the label later released this version of the song as a single in 1990. Background "Amoeba" was one of several Adolescents songs that were written by rhythm guitarist Rikk Agnew and drummer Casey Royer for their prior group, the Detours. The original version of the song was written for Agnew and Royer's previous band Social Distortion, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adolescents (band)
The Adolescents are an American punk rock band formed in Fullerton, California in 1979. Part of the hardcore punk movement in southern California in the early 1980s, they were one of the main punk acts to emerge from Orange County, along with their peers in Agent Orange and Social Distortion. Founding bassist Steve Soto was the sole constant member of the band since its inception until his 2018 death, with singer Tony Reflex being in the group for all but one album. During the 1980s the band went through several lineup changes, breakups, and reunions, most involving drummer Casey Royer and guitarist brothers Rikk, Frank, and Alfie Agnew. During that decade, they released three albums: ''Adolescents'' (1981), '' Brats in Battalions'' (1987), and '' Balboa Fun*Zone'' (1988, without Reflex), then broke up in April 1989. Most of the members remained active in other musical projects, and a reunion of most of the early members in 2001 resulted in the comeback album '' OC Confid ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Starwood (nightclub)
The Starwood was a popular nightclub and music venue in West Hollywood, California from early 1973 to 1981.Epting, Chris (2007). ''Led Zeppelin Crashed Here: The Rock and Roll Landmarks of North America''. Santa Monica Press. . p. 147. Many punk bands and heavy metal bands, including Van Halen, started their careers playing at the club. The Starwood was located on the northwest corner of Santa Monica Blvd. and Crescent Heights Blvd. History P.J.'s (1961-1973) The Starwood was preceded by P.J.'s, a fashionable jazz and pop music nightclub during the 1960s, which attracted a large number of film and TV personalities, and some old school jazz musicians. Established in February 1961 by Paul Raffles, Chuck Murano, Bill Daugherty, and Elmer Valentine, it hosted such acts as The Bobby Fuller Four, The Standells, Rufus Thomas, Trini Lopez, and Kool & the Gang, all of whom recorded live albums there. Other notable performers at the venue were The Flying Burrito Brothers, and Tim B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Endless Bummer (film)
''National Lampoon Presents Endless Bummer'' aka ''Surf Party'' is an American 2009 comedy film directed by Sam Pillsbury, starring Jim Piddock and Khan Chittenden. The plot involves a group of teens and a veteran surfer, who take a road trip from Ventura, California to the San Fernando Valley, in order to track down a prized stolen surfboard. Cast * Jim Piddock as Mr. Newell * Ray Santiago as Lardo * Khan Chittenden as J.D. * Vanessa Angel as Brenda * Colton James as "Sparky" * Allison Scagliotti as Iris * Caitlin Wachs as Anne * Jane Leeves as Liv * Matthew Lillard as Mike Mooney * Jules Bruff as Carol * James J. Thomas as Richard * Joan Jett as Del * Richmond Arquette as Harry * Kathleen Wilhoite as Peggy * Kenny Laguna as Mr. Canadianedas * Sara Downing as Ginger Mooney * Andrew Caldwell as Kenny * James Remar as Sam Kramer * Lee Ving as Hot Rod Guy * Debbie DeLisi as Hot Rod Girl * Scott Caudill as Creepy Guy #1 * Jeff Staron as Creepy Guy #2 * Shayne Lamas as Volley ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blink-182
Blink-182 is an American Rock music, rock band formed in Poway, California, in 1992. Its current and best-known line-up consists of bassist and vocalist Mark Hoppus, guitarist and vocalist Tom DeLonge, and drummer Travis Barker. Though its sound has diversified throughout their career, its musical style, described as pop punk, pop-punk, blends catchy pop music, pop melodies with fast-paced punk rock. Its lyrics primarily focus on relationships, adolescent frustration, and maturity—or lack thereof. The group emerged from a suburban, Punk rock in California, Southern California skate punk scene and first gained notoriety for high-energy live shows and irreverent humor. The band's debut, ''Cheshire Cat (Blink-182 album), Cheshire Cat'', and second studio album ''Dude Ranch (album), Dude Ranch'', were released in 1995 and 1997 respectively, through independent imprint Grilled Cheese, a subdivision of Cargo Music, Cargo Records. After years of independent recording and touring, i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Travis Barker
Travis Landon Barker (born November 14, 1975) is an American musician, songwriter, and music producer who is the drummer for the rock band Blink-182. He has collaborated with hip hop artists, is a member of the rap rock group Transplants, co-founded the rock band +44, and has also joined Box Car Racer, Antemasque and Goldfinger. Barker was a frequent collaborator with the late DJ AM, with whom he formed the duo TRV$DJAM. Due to his fame, ''Rolling Stone'' referred to him as "punk's first superstar drummer", as well as one of the 100 greatest drummers of all time. Born in Fontana, California, Barker began drumming at an early age. He began playing for The Aquabats in 1996, but left to join Blink-182 in 1998, which encountered mainstream success with '' Enema of the State'' (1999). Barker established himself as a versatile drummer, producing and making guest appearances in music projects of numerous music genres including hip hop, alternative rock, pop, and country. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mark Hoppus
Mark Allan Hoppus (born March 15, 1972) is an American musician and record producer. He is the co-lead vocalist, co-founder, and bassist for the rock band Blink-182 and the only member to appear on every album. Hoppus became interested in skateboarding and punk rock in junior high, and received a bass guitar from his father at the age of 15. After he moved to San Diego in 1992 to attend California State University San Marcos, his sister introduced him to Tom DeLonge, and they formed the band Blink-182 with drummer Scott Raynor. The band produced several rock recordings and toured exhaustively before signing to major label MCA Records, MCA to co-distribute their sophomore effort, 1997's ''Dude Ranch (album), Dude Ranch'', which featured the Hoppus-penned hit "Dammit". After replacing Raynor with Travis Barker, Blink-182 recorded ''Enema of the State'' (1999), which launched them to multi-platinum success. Two more records followed—the heavier ''Take Off Your Pants and Jacket' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Black Ops Cold War
''Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War'' is a 2020 first-person shooter game co-developed by Treyarch and Raven Software and published by Activision. It is the seventeenth installment of the ''Call of Duty'' series and is the sixth main entry in the ''Black Ops'' sub-series, following '' Call of Duty: Black Ops 4'' (2018). Set in 1981, ''Black Ops Cold War'' single-player story follows CIA operative Russell Adler and his team of agents as they hunt down a Soviet spy named Perseus. As with previous ''Call of Duty'' titles, the game also includes a multiplayer component and the cooperative Zombies mode. Development on ''Black Ops Cold War'' began as a collaboration between Raven and Sledgehammer Games, which was not intended to be an entry in the ''Black Ops'' sub-series, but due to disagreements between the two studios, Activision assigned Treyarch as a lead developer on the title in May 2019. Marketing for ''Black Ops Cold War'' began in August 2020 and was done in different forms, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grand Theft Auto V
''Grand Theft Auto V'' is a 2013 action-adventure game developed by Rockstar North and published by Rockstar Games. It is the seventh main entry in the Grand Theft Auto, ''Grand Theft Auto'' series, following 2008's ''Grand Theft Auto IV'', and the fifteenth instalment overall. Set within the fictional state of San Andreas, based on Southern California, the single-player story follows three protagonists—retired bank robber Michael De Santa (Ned Luke), street gangster Franklin Clinton (Shawn Fonteno), and drug dealer and gunrunner Trevor Philips (Steven Ogg), and their attempts to commit heists while under pressure from a corrupt government agency and powerful criminals. Players Nonlinear gameplay, freely roam San Andreas's open world countryside and fictional city of Los Santos, based on Los Angeles. The game world is navigated on foot and by vehicle, from either a Third-person (video games), third-person or First-person (video games), first-person perspective. Players control ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3
''Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3'' is a 2001 skateboarding video game and the third installment in the ''Tony Hawk's'' series. It was published by Activision under the Activision O2 label in 2001 for the PlayStation, PlayStation 2, Game Boy Color and GameCube. In 2002, it was published for the Xbox, Game Boy Advance, Windows, Mac OS, and the Nintendo 64. It was the final official release for the Nintendo 64 (having been discontinued 3 months prior) and the only game that was released for the system in 2002, the first game released for the PlayStation 2 supporting online play and was a launch title for the GameCube in North America and PAL regions. ''Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3'' received critical acclaim, with the PlayStation 2 version being tied for highest-rated PlayStation 2 game on Metacritic alongside '' Grand Theft Auto III'', and selling over 2.1 million copies in the United States by July 2006. ''Pro Skater 3'' is also considered to be one of the greatest video games ever made. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wreckage From The Past
Wreckage may refer to: * Debris Music * ''Wreckage'' (album), a 2002 album by Overseer * ''Wreckage'' (1969 band), a late 1960s band notable for featuring future Queen vocalist Freddie Mercury as a member * ''Wreckage'', a 1997 EP by the band Entombed * "Wreckage" (Nate Smith song), 2022 * "Wreckage" (Pearl Jam song), 2024 * "Wreckage", a song by Combichrist from ''Everybody Hates You'' * "Wreckage", a song by the J. Geils Band from ''Monkey Island'' * "Wreckage", a song by Parkway Drive from '' Deep Blue'' Other uses * Wreckage (G.I. Joe), a character in the G.I. Joe universe * "Wreckage" (''Chancer''), a 1990 television episode See also * Wreck (other) Wreck or The Wreck may refer to: Common uses * Wreck, a collision of an automobile, aircraft or other vehicle * Shipwreck, the remains of a ship after a crisis at sea Places * The Wreck (surf spot), a surf spot at Byron Bay, New South Wales, Aus ... * * * The Wreckage (other) {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mike Ness
Michael James Ness (born April 3, 1962) is an American musician who is the lead guitarist, lead vocalist and songwriter for the punk rock band Social Distortion, which was formed in 1978. He has also released two solo albums, '' Cheating at Solitaire'' and '' Under the Influences'' (both 1999). Early life Ness was born in Stoneham, Massachusetts on April 3, 1962. His family relocated to Orange County, California, later that year, and he grew up in Fullerton. As a child, he idolized gangsters such as John Dillinger and Bonnie and Clyde. At a young age, his parents divorced and he was later kicked out of his father and stepmother's home in Fullerton when he was around 15 or 16 years old for incorrigible behavior. During his early years, Ness was raised on the blues, country and early rock and roll, and he grew up listening to the Beatles, the Rolling Stones, Johnny Cash, the Supremes, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Led Zeppelin, Lou Reed, David Bowie, ZZ Top, Kiss and Bad Comp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Social Distortion
Social Distortion is an American punk rock band formed in 1978 in Fullerton, California. It consists of Mike Ness (vocals, guitar), Jonny Wickersham (guitar), Brent Harding (bass), David Hidalgo Jr. (drums), and David Kalish (keyboards). Emerging from the Punk rock in California, Orange County hardcore scene of the late 1970s, alongside Agent Orange (band), Agent Orange and the Adolescents (band), Adolescents, Social Distortion went on a temporary hiatus in the mid-1980s, due to Ness's drug addiction and troubles with the law which resulted in extended stints in various rehabilitation centers that lasted for two years. Following their reformation, the band shifted its style to a Country music, country, Blues music, blues, and early Rock and Roll, rock and roll–influenced style of punk. Since its inception, the band's lineup has seen significant turnover, with Ness as the only constant member. Past longtime members have included guitarist Dennis Danell, bassist John Maurer (Soc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
