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Bruce Smith (musician)
Bruce Neal Smith (born 14 December 1960 in California) is an American musician best known as the drummer for post-punk band The Pop Group. He has also been a member of The Slits and the New Age Steppers and is currently performing with Public Image Ltd. He was raised and educated in Bristol, England and was once married to Neneh Cherry. Career Smith helped co-found The Pop Group in 1977 and would play with them until they disbanded in 1981. Smith was also part of the line-up when the band re-formed in 2010. While the Pop Group was still active, Smith also joined The Slits in 1979, replacing Budgie, and would play with them until they disbanded in 1981. After the Pop Group and the Slits, Smith teamed up with Adrian Sherwood and performed with the New Age Steppers and various other acts on Sherwood's On-U Sound Records label. He married Neneh Cherry, who was also involved with the New Age Steppers, during this period. Smith and Cherry then went on to form Rip Rig + Panic wi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
California
California is a state in the Western United States, located along the Pacific Coast. With nearly 39.2million residents across a total area of approximately , it is the most populous U.S. state and the 3rd largest by area. It is also the most populated subnational entity in North America and the 34th most populous in the world. The Greater Los Angeles area and the San Francisco Bay Area are the nation's second and fifth most populous urban regions respectively, with the former having more than 18.7million residents and the latter having over 9.6million. Sacramento is the state's capital, while Los Angeles is the most populous city in the state and the second most populous city in the country. San Francisco is the second most densely populated major city in the country. Los Angeles County is the country's most populous, while San Bernardino County is the largest county by area in the country. California borders Oregon to the north, Nevada and Arizona to the ea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Album (Public Image Ltd Album)
''Album'' (also known as ''Compact Disc'', ''Cassette'', or ''mp3'' depending on the format) is the fifth album by the English rock band Public Image Ltd, released on 27 January 1986. In a departure from their previous releases, John Lydon was advised by trusted music producer Bill Laswell to take on an all-star cast of session and trusted musicians, including Steve Vai, Ryuichi Sakamoto, Tony Williams and Ginger Baker. The resulting album gave PiL one of its highest-charting songs, " Rise". Composition credits Most of the songs were written by Lydon with Mark Schulz and Jebin Bruni and registered in September and October 1985, such as "Round and Round (European Cars)", "Fairweather Friend",''United States Copyright Office'' website (song registered on 10 September 1985) "Fishing", "Black Rubber Bag",''United States Copyright Office'' website (song registered on 9 October 1985) and "Things in Ease". "Fairweather Friend" featured originally music written by Schulz and Brun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Idealists In Distress From Bristol
''Idealists in Distress From Bristol'' is a live performance anthology album by English post-punk band The Pop Group, released in 2007. Track listing Personnel Adapted from the ''Idealists in Distress From Bristol'' liner notes. * Dan Catsis – bass guitar * Gareth Sager – saxophone, clarinet, piano, organ, guitar, mastering * Bruce Smith – drums, percussion * Mark Stewart – vocals * Simon Underwood Simon Underwood is a British bass guitarist best known as a member of the bands The Pop Group and Pigbag. As described by punk rock producer Dennis Bovell, Underwood was "a wicked bass player... Together Simon and Bruce mithwere the Sly & Robbi ... – bass guitar * John Waddington – guitar, bass guitar Release history References {{DEFAULTSORT:Idealists in Distress From Bristol 2007 live albums The Pop Group albums ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
We Are All Prostitutes (album)
''We Are All Prostitutes'' is a compilation album by English post-punk band The Pop Group, released in April 1998 by Radar Records. It comprises tracks from the band's second album, the compilation ''We Are Time'' and the singles '' We Are All Prostitutes'' and '' Where There's a Will There's a Way''. Track listing Personnel Adapted from the ''We Are All Prostitutes'' liner notes. ;The Pop Group * Dan Catsis – bass guitar * Gareth Sager – guitar, saxophone * Bruce Smith – drums, percussion * Mark Stewart – vocals * John Waddington – guitar ;Technical personnel * Dave Anderson – mixing, recording * Dennis Bovell – mixing, recording * Disc O'Dell – mixing, recording * The Pop Group The Pop Group are an English rock band formed in Bristol in 1977 by vocalist Mark Stewart, guitarist John Waddington, bassist Simon Underwood, guitarist/saxophonist Gareth Sager, and drummer Bruce Smith. Their work in the l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
We Are Time
''We Are Time'' is a compilation album by English post-punk band The Pop Group. It was released on 13 June 1980 through the record labels Rough Trade and Y. Track listing Personnel Adapted from the ''We Are Time'' liner notes. The Pop Group * Dan Catsis – bass guitar (A5, B2) * Gareth Sager – saxophone, clarinet, piano, organ, guitar * Bruce Smith – drums, percussion * Mark Stewart – vocals * Simon Underwood – bass guitar (A1-A4, B1, B3-B5) * John Waddington – guitar Additional musicians * Mark Springer – piano and vocals (B3) Technical *George Peckham – mastering Charts Release history References External links * ''We Are Time''at Bandcamp Bandcamp is an American online audio distribution platform founded in 2007 by Oddpost co-founder Ethan Diamond and programmers Shawn Grunberger, Joe Holt and Neal Tucker, with headquarters in Oakland, California, US. On March 2, 2022, Bandcamp ... 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
For How Much Longer Do We Tolerate Mass Murder?
''For How Much Longer Do We Tolerate Mass Murder?'' is the second studio album by English post-punk band The Pop Group. It was released on 21 March 1980 through the record labels Rough Trade and Y. Initially released to mixed reviews, the album has received critical acclaim in recent years. After being commercially unavailable for several decades, it was reissued in February 2016. Fisher, Mark"The Pop Group's ''How Much Longer Do We Tolerate Mass Murder?''" ''Fact''. February 2016. All Japanese Rough Trade CD editions were identical to the original LP, but the UK Freaks R Us CD is incomplete, replacing the track "One Out of Many" with the stand-alone single " We Are All Prostitutes". The 2016 reissue also uses this tracklisting. Background and music ''For How Much Longer Do We Tolerate Mass Murder?'' was recorded at Foel Studios. It featured "One Out of Many" a collaboration with proto- rap group The Last Poets. The photo on the cover is the photograph ''Two Gypsies'' by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Y (album)
''Y'' is the debut studio album of English post-punk band The Pop Group. The album was produced by dub musician Dennis "Blackbeard" Bovell at Ridge Farm Studios in Surrey, and was released on 20 April 1979 through Radar Records. It was reissued in 1996 by Radar, 2007 by Rhino/Radar (each with 1-2 bonus tracks from the "She Is Beyond Good and Evil" single), and in 2019 by Mute Records, including deluxe LP/12" and CD editions with bonus outtakes and live albums, to mark its 40th anniversary. ''Y'' initially received mixed critical reviews but has since received acclaim. ''Pitchfork'' ranked it at number 35 on its list of The Top 100 Albums of the 1970s. ''The Wire'' included it in its list of "The 100 Most Important Records Ever Made". Background and recording Inspired by the energy of punk rock but disillusioned by its musical traditionalism, The Pop Group initially set out as funk band, drawing influence from black dance music and radical political traditions. Soon after fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hassel Smith
Hassel Smith (born Hassell Wendell Smith Jr.; April 24, 1915 – January 2, 2007) was an American painter. Biography Hassel Smith was born in 1915 in Sturgis, Michigan. During childhood and adolescence his family alternated between homes in Michigan and the West Coast, due to the health of his mother. He became an Eagle Scout at 15 and was an active outdoorsman for much of his adult life. Smith attended Northwestern University (Chicago) 1932-36. Initially a chemistry major, he graduated BSc cum laude with majors in History of Art and English Literature. In the Chicago of the early thirties, Smith witnessed Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo under Massine and was exposed to painting at the Worlds Fair: turning points in his development. He won a scholarship to Princeton for graduate studies in History of Art, but chose to spend two years at California School of Fine Art (now San Francisco Art Institute) in the painting and drawing class of his mentor, Maurice Sterne. "I have no he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Avant-garde
The avant-garde (; In 'advance guard' or ' vanguard', literally 'fore-guard') is a person or work that is experimental, radical, or unorthodox with respect to art, culture, or society.John Picchione, The New Avant-garde in Italy: Theoretical Debate and Poetic Practices' (Toronto: University of Toronto Press, 2004), p. 64 . It is frequently characterized by aesthetic innovation and initial unacceptability.Kostelanetz, Richard, ''A Dictionary of the Avant-Gardes'', Routledge, May 13, 2013 The avant-garde pushes the boundaries of what is accepted as the norm or the '' |
Björk
Björk Guðmundsdóttir ( , ; born 21 November 1965), known mononymously as Björk, is an Icelandic singer, songwriter, composer, record producer, and actress. Noted for her distinct three-octave vocal range and eccentric persona, she has developed an Eclecticism in music, eclectic musical style over her four-decade career that has drawn on electronic music, electronic, pop music, pop, Experimental music, experimental, trip hop, Classical music, classical, and avant-garde music. Born and raised in Reykjavík, Björk began her music career at the age of 11 and gained international recognition as the lead singer of the alternative rock band the Sugarcubes, by the age of 21. After the band's breakup in 1992, Björk embarked on a solo career, coming to prominence with albums such as ''Debut (Björk album), Debut'' (1993), ''Post (Björk album), Post'' (1995), and ''Homogenic'' (1997), while collaborating with a range of artists and exploring a variety of multimedia projects. Her ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The The
() are an English post-punk band. They have been active in various forms since 1979, with singer-songwriter Matt Johnson being the only constant band member. achieved critical acclaim and commercial success in the UK, with 15 chart singles (seven reaching the top 40), and their most successful album, '' Infected'' (1986), spent 30 weeks on the chart. They followed this with the top ten albums '' Mind Bomb'' (1989) and '' Dusk'' (1993). History Early years (1977–1981) In November 1977, Matt Johnson placed an advertisement in '' NME'', asking for "Bass/lead guitarist into The Velvet Underground/ Syd Barrett". Johnson later placed a second advertisement in the ''NME'', stating his new influences as " The Residents/ Throbbing Gristle". While trying to get his band going, in 1978 Johnson had recorded a demo solo album (''See Without Being Seen'') which he continued to sell at various underground gigs on cassettes. In 1979, working with Colin Lloyd-Tucker (a friend and colle ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sananda Maitreya
Sananda Francesco Maitreya (born Terence Trent Howard; March 15, 1962), who started his career with the stage name Terence Trent D'Arby, is an American singer and songwriter who came to fame with his debut studio album, ''Introducing the Hardline According to Terence Trent D'Arby'' (1987). The album included the singles "If You Let Me Stay", "Sign Your Name", " Dance Little Sister", and the number one hit "Wishing Well". Early life Terence Trent D'Arby was born Terence Trent Howard in Manhattan in 1962. His mother is Frances Howard, a gospel singer, teacher and counselor. Frances Howard married Bishop James Benjamin Darby, who became his stepfather and raised him. He took this stepfather's last name and later added the apostrophe. He trained as a boxer in Orlando and in 1980 won the Florida Golden Gloves lightweight championship. He received an offer to attend boxing school in the United States Army, but went to college instead. After enrolling at the University of Central Fl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
