|
Bleachers (band)
Bleachers is an American Rock music, rock band from New Jersey, formed in 2013 by musician Jack Antonoff. Antonoff was the only permanent member of the group until 2023, when longtime touring musicians Mikey Freedom Hart, Sean Hutchinson, Evan Smith, Michael Riddleberger, and Zem Audu became official members. Bleachers' early music was heavily influenced by the late 1980s and early 1990s, plus the high school-based films of John Hughes (filmmaker), John Hughes while still using modern production techniques. Their debut single "I Wanna Get Better" was released in February 2014, followed by five studio albums: ''Strange Desire'' (2014), ''Gone Now'' (2017), ''Take the Sadness Out of Saturday Night'' (2021), ''Bleachers (album), Bleachers'' (2024), and a re-recording of their debut album, titled, ''A Stranger Desired'' (2024). Career 2013–2016: Origins and ''Strange Desire'' While on the road with his band, Fun (band), Fun, musician Jack Antonoff began working on a new pr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bergenfield, New Jersey
Bergenfield is a borough in Bergen County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 28,321, an increase of 1,557 (+5.8%) from the 2010 census count of 26,764, which in turn reflected an increase of 517 (+2.0%) from the 26,247 counted in the 2000 census. ''New Jersey Monthly'' magazine ranked Bergenfield as its 211th best place to live in its 2010 rankings of the "Best Places To Live" in New Jersey. The magazine ranked Bergenfield as its 231st best place to live in its 2008 rankings of the "Best Places To Live". NeighborhoodScout named Bergenfield as the safest municipality in the nation in 2012 with more than 25,000 residents and in both 2013 and 2014 they named it as the 2nd safest town in the US only behind Franklin, Massachusetts. In 2019, Bergenfield has dropped in their ratings, falling to number 4. History Bergenfield was formed on the basis of a referendum held on June 25, 1894, from portions of Englewood ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fun (band)
Fun (stylized as fun.) is an American pop rock band based in New York City. The band consists of Andrew Dost (of Anathallo) and Nate Ruess (of the Format), and formerly Jack Antonoff (of Bleachers (band), Bleachers). Fun formed in 2008, and their debut studio album, ''Aim and Ignite'', was released in 2009 to moderate commercial success. The band rose to prominence with the release of their second album, ''Some Nights (album), Some Nights'', in 2012. The album peaked at number three on the U.S. Billboard 200, ''Billboard'' 200 chart, and topped Billboard charts, ''Billboard'''s Top Alternative Albums and Top Rock Albums charts. It spawned their biggest hit singles to date: "We Are Young" featuring Janelle Monáe, "Some Nights (song), Some Nights" and "Carry On (Fun song), Carry On", all of which reached the top 20 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100, ''Billboard'' Hot 100 with "We Are Young" peaking at number one. At the 55th Annual Grammy Awards, they won the award for Grammy Award f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pitchfork (website)
''Pitchfork'' (formerly ''Pitchfork Media'') is an American online music magazine founded in 1996 by Ryan Schreiber in Minneapolis. It originally covered alternative and independent music, and expanded to cover genres including pop, hip-hop, jazz and metal. ''Pitchfork'' is one of the most influential music publications to have emerged in the internet age. In the 2000s, ''Pitchfork'' distinguished itself from print media through its unusual editorial style, frequent updates and coverage of emerging acts. It was praised as passionate, authentic and unique, but criticized as pretentious, mean-spirited and elitist, playing into stereotypes of the cynical hipster. It is credited with popularizing acts such as Arcade Fire, Broken Social Scene, Bon Iver and Sufjan Stevens. ''Pitchfork'' relocated to Chicago in 1999 and Brooklyn, New York, in 2011. It expanded with projects including the annual Pitchfork Music Festival (launched in Chicago in 2006), the video site ''Pitchf ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Stone Pony
The Stone Pony is a music venue in Asbury Park, New Jersey, known for launching the careers of many New Jersey music legends, including Bruce Springsteen, Jon Bon Jovi, and Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes. DeMasters, Karen (December 16, 2001). City Revival May Imperil Stone Pony. ''New York Times''. Retrieved December 19, 2010. The club opened in 1974. History 20th century Prior to the Garden State Parkway making points south more accessible, Asbury Park was a prominent shore vacation destination in New Jersey; from the late 1800s through mid-century and beyond, the city's establishments had a heavy focus on live musical entertainment. Before becoming a music venue, the building housed a restaurant named[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
MTV Unplugged
''MTV Unplugged'' is an American television series on MTV. It showcases recorded live performances of popular music artists playing acoustic instrument, acoustic or "unplugged" variations of songs. The show aired regularly from 1989 to 1999. From 2000 to 2009, it aired less frequently and was usually billed as ''MTV Unplugged No. 2.0''. Since 2009, ''MTV Unplugged'' specials have aired occasionally, sometimes through online or Paid subscription, subscription only. Episodes and specials have tended to showcase one artist or group, playing a combination of their hit songs and covers. Many of the artists who appeared on the show in the 1990s released their ''Unplugged'' session as an album, and some of these albums were commercial and critical hits. Eric Clapton's ''Unplugged (Eric Clapton album), Unplugged'' (1992) sold 26 million copies worldwide and became the best-selling live album of all time. Albums such as Mariah Carey's ''MTV Unplugged (Mariah Carey EP), MTV Unplugged'' ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Don't Take The Money
"Don't Take the Money" is a song recorded by American indie pop act Bleachers (band), Bleachers from their second studio album ''Gone Now'' (2017). Frontman Jack Antonoff co-wrote the song with New Zealand singer Lorde, while production was handled by Antonoff, Greg Kurstin and Vince Clarke. It was released on 30 March 2017, by RCA Records as the album's lead single. "Don't Take the Money" is a pop music, pop and synth-pop song with influences from 1980s music. According to Antonoff, the song's title is a phrase he uses frequently in a motivational context about meeting a future lover. "Don't Take the Money" received positive reviews from music journalism, music critics, with several critics complimenting its production. Its sound was compared to the works of American musician Bruce Springsteen. Commercially, it peaked at number three on the ''Billboard (magazine), Billboard'' Alternative Songs chart, and number 15 on the Rock Airplay chart. An accompanying music video was direct ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hello, My Name Is Doris
''Hello, My Name Is Doris'' is a 2015 American coming-of-age romantic comedy film directed by Michael Showalter from a screenplay by Laura Terruso and Showalter, about a woman in her 60s who tries to act on her attraction to a younger co-worker. It stars Sally Field in the title role, alongside Max Greenfield, Beth Behrs, Wendi McLendon-Covey, Stephen Root, Elizabeth Reaser, Natasha Lyonne and Tyne Daly. The film had its world premiere at the SXSW Film Festival on March 14, 2015, and was theatrically released on March 11, 2016, by Roadside Attractions. Plot Doris Miller is a shy, eccentric, 60-something woman, living alone following the death of her mother, with whom she has lived for her whole life. At the funeral, her brother Todd and his wife Cynthia try to persuade her to sell the house, especially the possessions she has hoarded over decades. Doris had been caring for her mother for years and thereby neglecting her own social life and development. As a result, s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sara Bareilles
Sara Beth Bareilles ( ; born December 7, 1979) is an American singer, songwriter, musician, and actress. She has sold over three million albums and over 15 million singles in the United States. Bareilles has earned various accolades, including two Grammy Awards, as well as nominations for four Primetime Emmy Awards and three Tony Awards. In 2012, VH1 named her one of the Top 100 Greatest Women in Music. After signing with Epic Records, Bareilles rose to prominence with the release of her second studio album and major label debut, ''Little Voice (album), Little Voice'' (2007). Its lead single, "Love Song (Sara Bareilles song), Love Song", peaked at number four on the Billboard Hot 100, ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and earned nominations for Grammy Award for Song of the Year, Song of the Year and Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance, Best Female Pop Vocal Performance at the 51st Annual Grammy Awards. Bareilles made her Broadway (theatre), Broadway debut when she composed m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charli XCX
Charlotte Emma Aitchison (born 2 August 1992), known professionally as Charli XCX, is a British singer and songwriter. She began posting songs on Myspace in 2008 before entering the London rave scene. Signing a recording contract with Asylum Records in 2010, Charli XCX released a series of singles and mixtapes in the early 2010s. In 2012, she was featured on "I Love It (Icona Pop song), I Love It" by Swedish duo Icona Pop, which became her first number-one song in the UK and received global success. Her debut studio album, ''True Romance (Charli XCX album), True Romance'' (2013), was released to positive reviews but failed to meet commercial expectations. In 2014, Charli XCX was featured on Iggy Azalea's single "Fancy (Iggy Azalea song), Fancy", which became her most streamed song and one of the year's List of best-selling singles of 2014 in the United States, best-selling singles worldwide. The same year, she released "Boom Clap", which became her first solo top-ten single in t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charli And Jack Do America Tour
The Charli and Jack Do America Tour (also known as The America Tour) was a co-headlining tour by Charli XCX and Bleachers in support of their respective albums ''Sucker'' and '' Strange Desire'' during the summer of 2015. As the second leg of the tour approached, Charli XCX withdrew which resulted in the cancellation of all that leg's shows. Charli XCX stated on social media that she made this decision for "personal reasons". Although the second leg was cancelled, ''Shadow of The City'', a new festival curated by Jack Antonoff, was still scheduled to take place. Musicians Charli XCX's live band consisted of Debbie Knox-Hewson (drums), Vicky Warwick (bass) and JinJoo Lee (guitar). Bleachers included the musicians Jon Shiffman (drums), Sean Hutchinson (drums), Mikey Freedom Hart (bass), and Evan Smith (keyboards, saxophone). Opening act * Børns *Robert DeLong Set list This is the setlist from one show and does not apply to every show on the tour. Charli XCX #"Sucker" #"B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joywave
Joywave is an American band from Rochester, New York, formed in 2010. Their lineup consists of Daniel Armbruster (vocals), Joseph Morinelli (guitar), and Paul Brenner (drums). The band first became known for its collaboration with electronic music project Big Data (band), Big Data, "Dangerous (Big Data song), Dangerous". After releasing two EPs, their debut album, ''How Do You Feel Now?'', was released through their own Cultco Music label, an imprint of Hollywood Records, in 2015. Their second album, ''Content (Joywave album), Content'', was released on July 28, 2017. It was followed by their third album, ''Possession (Joywave album), Possession'', which was released on March 13, 2020. Their fourth album, ''Cleanse (Joywave album), Cleanse'', was released on February 11, 2022. Their fifth album, ''Permanent Pleasure'', was released on May 17, 2024. History Early years (2010–2013) The members of Joywave all grew up in Rochester, New York. Armbruster, Brenner, and Morinelli playe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
