Carrabba
Christopher Andrew Carrabba (born April 10, 1975) is an American musician who is the primary songwriter, lead singer, and guitarist of the band Dashboard Confessional, lead singer of the band Further Seems Forever, and lead vocalist for the folk band Twin Forks. Angelique Jackson of ''Variety'' conferred the title of "crowned king of the sad boys" on Carrabba. Andrew Leahey of ''AllMusic'' called him "the poster boy for a generation of emo fans in the early 2000s." Early life and education Born in West Hartford, Connecticut, United States, Carrabba's parents divorced when he was three. At age 16, he moved with his mother Anne, brother Nick, stepbrother and stepfather to Boca Raton, Florida. Carrabba remains close to some relatives on his paternal side, but is not close to his father Andrew. As a teenager, Carrabba was interested in skateboarding and passionate about music. In high school, he started singing in his choir. At 15, his two cousins found a guitar in their basement, ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Dashboard Confessional
Dashboard Confessional is an American rock band from Boca Raton, Florida, formed in 1999 and led by singer Chris Carrabba. The name of the band is derived from the song "The Sharp Hint of New Tears" off their debut album, '' The Swiss Army Romance''. History Early history (1999–2002) Dashboard Confessional's first recording was the 2000 album '' The Swiss Army Romance'', initially a solo side project of Chris Carrabba while he was in the band Further Seems Forever. The following year, Further Seems Forever, with Chris Carrabba, recorded its debut album, '' The Moon Is Down''. Carrabba left the band before the album was released to record and release his second solo album, '' The Places You Have Come to Fear the Most'', and a follow-up EP, ''So Impossible''; both were released under the name Dashboard Confessional. By 2002, three other musicians had joined Dashboard Confessional. After the success of his second album, Carrabba was asked to perform on ''MTV Unplugged'', and ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Further Seems Forever
Further Seems Forever is an American Rock music, rock band formed in 1998 in Pompano Beach, Florida. Over its initial eight-year run the band experienced several lineup changes, resulting in a different lead vocalist performing on each of their first three studio albums. Original singer Chris Carrabba recorded ''The Moon Is Down (album), The Moon Is Down'' (2001) with the group before leaving to focus on Dashboard Confessional. He was replaced by Jason Gleason, who performed on ''How to Start a Fire'' (2003) but left the band the following year. Former Sense Field vocalist Jon Bunch joined Further Seems Forever for ''Hide Nothing'' (2004). The band broke up in 2006 but reunited four years later with Carrabba on vocals. Their fourth studio album, ''Penny Black (album), Penny Black'', was released in 2012. The band's music is often classified as indie rock and is frequently associated with the emo (music), emo genre. They have also been classified as a Christian rock act due to the ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Twin Forks (band)
Twin Forks is an American Americana, folk rock band from Boca Raton, Florida, United States, started in 2011 by Chris Carrabba (Dashboard Confessional, Further Seems Forever). They are currently based out of Nashville. The band's current members are Chris Carrabba, Shawn Zorn, Dane Poppin, Kelsie Baron, and Sara Ellen. Twin Forks have released one EP, '' Twin Forks'', and a full-length album, '' Twin Forks''. History Formation (2011–2012) The band was formed in the wake of Chris Carrabba's desire to form a band based in classic folk, country and roots music.Twin Forks biography – Twin Forks Carrabba contacted Suzie Zeldin ( the Narrative), Ben Homola ( [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Boca Raton Community High School
Boca Raton Community High School is a magnet school that is part of the School District of Palm Beach County, Florida, United States. The high school has been rated an "A" school each consecutive year by the Florida Department of Education since 2005 and was ranked 62nd on the list of America's Best High Schools by ''Newsweek'' in 2010. Campus In 2002, the school was almost entirely demolished, and then reconstructed as a new campus. There is a new science building. In August 2007, the building of a new stadium began, and it was finished by July 2008. According to the South Florida Sun-Sentinel, the stadium features FieldTurf, a type of artificial turf with a thin, blade-like carpet that will allow use no matter what the weather. The new turf is also twice as soft as the previous field, so falling on it is safer. The installation of artificial turf was the first for any school in the Palm Beach County School District, according to Jim Cartmill, assistant director of program m ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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West Hartford, Connecticut
West Hartford is a town in Hartford County, Connecticut, United States, west of downtown Hartford, Connecticut, Hartford. The town is part of the Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut, Capitol Planning Region. The population was 64,083 at the 2020 United States Census, 2020 census. The town's popular downtown area is colloquially known as "West Hartford Center," or simply "The Center," and is centered on Farmington Avenue and South/North Main Street. West Hartford Center has been the community's main commercial hub since the late 17th century. Incorporated as a town in 1854, West Hartford was previously a parish of Hartford, founded in 1672. Among the southernmost of the communities in the Hartford-Springfield Knowledge Corridor metropolitan region, West Hartford is home to University of Hartford and the University of Saint Joseph (Connecticut), University of Saint Joseph. West Hartford is home to regular events which draw large crowds from neighboring towns, including the Eliz ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Musiq
Taalib Hassan Johnson (born September 16, 1977), better known by his stage name Musiq Soulchild (or simply Musiq; pronounced "music") is an American singer-songwriter. His music blends Rhythm and blues, R&B, funk, blues, jazz, and Gospel music, gospel influences fused with Hip hop music, hip hop. He signed with Def Soul to release his debut studio album, ''Aijuswanaseing'' (2000). It moderately entered the Billboard 200, ''Billboard'' 200, while his second album, ''Juslisen'' (2002), peaked atop the chart and spawned the single "Halfcrazy", his highest entry—at number 16—on the Billboard Hot 100, ''Billboard'' Hot 100. He released third album, ''Soulstar (album), Soulstar'' (2003), before parting ways with the label in favor of Atlantic Records. The label released his fourth album, ''Luvanmusiq'' (2007), which peaked atop the ''Billboard'' 200 once more. Early life Musiq was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and raised in a strict Muslim household. During his teenage year ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Maureen Egan
Maureen Egan is a writer/director who has directed several music videos, including the MTV2 Award-winning " Screaming Infidelities" for Dashboard Confessional. Her parents were actors Richard Egan and Patricia Hardy. Her brother is Richard Egan Jr., who founded the record label Vagrant Records, which has signed many of the artist for which she directs music videos. Egan is one half of a directing team (with partner and spouse, Matthew Barry) whose videos include Saves the Day's "At Your Funeral", Alkaline Trio's "Stupid Kid", Dashboard Confessional's follow up video "Saints and Sailors", Face to Face's "The New Way", Reggie and the Full Effect's "Congratulations Smack and Katy", which was nominated for an MTVu Woodie Award and won the audience choice award at the 2003 Turkey Shoot music video festival. In addition to directing, Egan adapted a novel for MTV Original Movies, and produced and edited the documentary ''Punk Rock Eats Its Own'', an official selection for the America ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Buzzgrinder
Buzzgrinder.com was one of the longest-running MP3 blogs online. It was started in July 2001 in eastern Pennsylvania, United States, and is now based in Louisville, Kentucky. Notable stories In addition to offering "music news + useless opinion" for nearly a decade, Buzzgrinder has broken several heavily reported stories over the years, including Jim Ward's refusal to do an At the Drive-in reunion, rumors of Ted Leo's retirement, Across Five Aprils' album leak hoax, and the confirmation of Guided by Voices' 2010 reunion tour, among others. Concert promotion Buzzgrinder has also promoted several concerts with notable acts such as Rival Schools, Matt and Kim, Deftones, High on Fire, Torche, mewithoutYou, J Mascis' Sweet Apple, J Roddy Walston and the Business J. Roddy Walston and the Business was an American rock band based in Richmond, Virginia, United States. The band was formed in 2002 in Cleveland, Tennessee by J. Roddy Walston (vocals/piano/guitar). The Business consist ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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New Found Glory
New Found Glory (formerly A New Found Glory) is an American Rock music, rock band formed in Coral Springs, Florida, in 1997. The band currently consists of Jordan Pundik (lead vocals), Ian Grushka (bass), Chad Gilbert (guitar, backing vocals), and Cyrus Bolooki (drums). Longtime rhythm guitarist and lyricist Steve Klein (musician), Steve Klein left the band in late 2013. During their lengthy New Found Glory discography, recording career, the band have released twelve studio albums, one live album, two Extended play, EPs, and four cover albums. After forming in 1997, New Found Glory released their debut studio album ''Nothing Gold Can Stay (album), Nothing Gold Can Stay'' in 1999. The band then released their New Found Glory (album), self-titled major label debut in 2000, with the album's song "Hit or Miss (New Found Glory song), Hit or Miss" peaking at number 15 the Alternative Songs chart. In 2002, the band became mainstream with their album ''Sticks and Stones (New Found Glory ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Nappy Roots
Nappy Roots is an American alternative Southern rap group. The group met in Bowling Green, Kentucky, in 1995 while attending Western Kentucky University. They have worked with Rob Run Corleone of Empire Distribution. On the South Rituals mixtape. They are best known for their hit singles " Po' Folks", " Awnaw", " Roun' The Globe" and "Good Day". The group consists of Milledgeville, Georgia, native Fish Scales and Kentucky natives Skinny DeVille, B. Stille and Ron Clutch. R. Prophet exited the group in 2006, followed by Big V, who left in 2012 to focus on their solo careers. Biography The group formed when the members were students at Western Kentucky University. Nappy Roots' debut independent album ''Country Fried Cess'' was released in 1998, which led to the group being signed by Atlantic Records. Their first album on Atlantic was 2002's best selling hip-hop album, '' Watermelon, Chicken & Gritz''. The multi-platinum album featured the hit-singles "Headz Up", "Awnaw", and " ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Norah Jones
Norah Jones ( ; born Geethali Shankar; March 30, 1979) is an American singer-songwriter and musician. She has won several awards for her music and, , has sold more than 53 million records worldwide. '' Billboard'' named her the top jazz artist of the 2000s decade. She has won ten Grammy Awards and was ranked 60th on ''Billboard'' magazine's artists of the 2000s decade chart. In 2002, Jones launched her solo music career with the release of ''Come Away with Me'', which was a fusion of jazz with country, blues, folk and pop. It was certified diamond, selling over 27 million copies, making it the highest-selling debut studio album by a solo artist in the 21st century. The record earned Jones five Grammy Awards, including the Album of the Year, Record of the Year, and Best New Artist, making her the first person of South Asian descent to win that many Grammy awards. Her subsequent studio albums '' Feels Like Home'' (2004), '' Not Too Late'' (2007), and '' The Fall'' (2009) all ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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The Hives
The Hives are a Swedish garage rock band formed in Fagersta in 1993. After gaining success in Sweden throughout the 1990s, they rose to worldwide prominence in the early 2000s during the garage rock revival. The band's line-upconsisting of Howlin' Pelle Almqvist (vocals), Nicholaus Arson (lead guitar, backing vocals), Vigilante Carlstroem (rhythm guitar, backing vocals), Dr. Matt Destruction (bass), and Chris Dangerous (drums)remained unchanged from 1993 until 2013, when Matt Destruction retired for health reasons and was replaced by The Johan and Only, the former Randy bassist. The Hives have released six studio albums: '' Barely Legal'' (1997), '' Veni Vidi Vicious'' (2000), '' Tyrannosaurus Hives'' (2004), '' The Black and White Album'' (2007), '' Lex Hives'' (2012), and '' The Death of Randy Fitzsimmons'' (2023). They have also released the compilation album '' Your New Favourite Band'' (2001), the live DVD '' Tussles in Brussels'' (2005), and the live album ''Live a ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |