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Iamsound Records Artists
Iamsound (stylized IAMSOUND; formerly Iamsound Records) is an American entertainment company based in Los Angeles and founded by Niki Roberton. Iamsound comprises a creative and marketing studio, visual artist management firm, and independent record label. Record label Iamsound launched as a record label in 2007, and released albums from artists including Florence and the Machine, Charli XCX, Lord Huron, Banks, and Salem. The label also promoted the group MS MR and released its single "Hurricane", though the group's album ''Secondhand Rapture'' eventually came out via Columbia Records. It later expanded into visual artist management and running a creative studio. In 2010, the label released a series of vinyl and digital singles called the ''L.A. Collection'', featuring Los Angeles-based musicians through a singles club. In 2019, they signed artist Mk.gee. Creative & marketing studio In 2012, Iamsound collaborated with the Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles for an event ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Los Angeles
Los Angeles, often referred to by its initials L.A., is the List of municipalities in California, most populous city in the U.S. state of California, and the commercial, Financial District, Los Angeles, financial, and Culture of Los Angeles, cultural center of Southern California. With an estimated 3,878,704 residents within the city limits , it is the List of United States cities by population, second-most populous in the United States, behind only New York City. Los Angeles has an Ethnic groups in Los Angeles, ethnically and culturally diverse population, and is the principal city of a Metropolitan statistical areas, metropolitan area of 12.9 million people (2024). Greater Los Angeles, a combined statistical area that includes the Los Angeles and Riverside–San Bernardino metropolitan areas, is a sprawling metropolis of over 18.5 million residents. The majority of the city proper lies in Los Angeles Basin, a basin in Southern California adjacent to the Pacific Ocean in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ford Motor Company
Ford Motor Company (commonly known as Ford) is an American multinational corporation, multinational automobile manufacturer headquartered in Dearborn, Michigan, United States. It was founded by Henry Ford and incorporated on June 16, 1903. The company sells automobiles and commercial vehicles under the List of Ford vehicles, Ford brand, and luxury cars under its Lincoln Motor Company, Lincoln brand. The company is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the single-letter ticker symbol F and is controlled by the Ford family (Michigan), Ford family. They have minority ownership but a plurality of the voting power. Ford introduced methods for large-scale manufacturing of cars and large-scale management of an industrial workforce using elaborately engineered manufacturing sequences typified by moving assembly lines. By 1914, these methods were known around the world as Fordism. Ford's former British subsidiaries Jaguar Cars, Jaguar and Land Rover, acquired in 1989 and 2000, r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Suckers (band)
Suckers was an American, Brooklyn-based, indie rock Indie rock is a Music subgenre, subgenre of rock music that originated in the United Kingdom, United States and New Zealand in the early to mid-1980s. Although the term was originally used to describe rock music released through independent reco ... band. Band members Current * Quinn Walker - Vocals, Guitar, Sampler, Percussion * Austin Fisher - Guitar, Keyboard, Sampler, Vocals * Pan - Bass Guitar, Trumpet, Drum Pad, Percussion, Vocals Former * Brian Aiken - Drums, Keyboard, Vocals Discography Albums * ''Suckers EP'' (2009) * ''Wild Smile'' (2010) * ''Candy Salad'' (2012) Singles * ''Out On The Water'' (2009) * ''Black Sheep'' (2010) References External links ** Indie rock musical groups from New York (state) Indie pop groups from New York (state) American art rock groups Musical groups from Brooklyn Frenchkiss Records artists Iamsound Records artists {{US-indie-rock-band-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fool's Gold (band)
Fool's Gold is an American musical collective that combines Western pop with African and Middle Eastern music. The group started as a side project of musicians Luke Top (a vocalist and bassist) and Lewis Pesacov (lead guitarist), who set out to explore their shared love of various forms of African music (specifically Congolese, Ethiopian, Eritrean and Malian), Krautrock, and 1980s dance influenced pop music. History Formation The band was formed initially as a collaboration between Top and Pesacov in 2007. Top had immigrated to Los Angeles from Israel at age three and earned his B.A. in Music and Recording at SFSU. Pesacov earned a degree in classical music theory and composition while studying under American composers Mark Randall-Osborn and Franklin Cox. Joining their cultural and musical backgrounds, the two began writing songs together, many of which would eventually appear on their self-titled debut album in 2009. Top has said that the band's name came from a trip ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Little Boots
Victoria Christina Hesketh (born 4 May 1984), known professionally as Little Boots, is an English singer-songwriter and DJ. She was previously a member of the band Dead Disco. Since performing as a solo artist, she has released four albums: ''Hands (Little Boots album), Hands'' (2009), ''Nocturnes (Little Boots album), Nocturnes'' (2013), ''Working Girl (album), Working Girl'' (2015) and ''Tomorrow's Yesterdays'' (2022), and a number of associated EPs and remixes. Hesketh has toured internationally both as a DJ-only act as well as with a full band. ''Hands'' reached number five on the UK Albums Chart and the singles "New in Town (song), New in Town" and "Remedy (Little Boots song), Remedy" became top twenty hits. Biography 1984–2005: Early life and career beginnings Hesketh was born in Blackpool, Lancashire. Her father has a car sales business and her mother is a writer. The oldest sibling with three brothers, she was raised in Thornton, Lancashire. From the age of five, Hes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Telepathe
Telepathe (pronounced ''telepathy'' and meant with some literal meaning) are an electronic pop duo from Brooklyn consisting of core members Busy Gangnes and Melissa Livaudais. The band also includes other occasional musicians, such as Ryan Lucero. Telepathe has toured with the Strokes' frontman Julian Casablancas, in addition to friend DJ Diplo, Ladytron and The Faint. Their 2009 debut album, ''Dance Mother'', was produced by TV on the Radio's David Sitek. Discography ;Studio albums * '' Dance Mother'' (2009) * ''Destroyer'' (2015) ;EPs * ''Farewell Forest EP'' (2006) * ''Sinister Militia EP'' (2007) * ''Chrome's On It EP'' (2008) ;Singles * "Throw Away This / Destroyer" (2011) ;Remixes * TV on the Radio - " Crying" (2008) * Dan le sac vs Scroobius Pip - "Cauliflower" (2010) * Scott Hardkiss - "You & I" (2010) * Planningtorock - " The Breaks" (2011) References External links Telepathe on MySpace Music* Interviewwith Elle Elle may refer to: Arts, entertainment and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Black Ghosts
The Black Ghosts are an English electronic music duo composed of Theo Keating and Simon William Lord, formed in 2006. They are currently signed to Southern Fried Records in the UK and IAMSOUND Records in North America. Keating and Lord had previously been in the bands the Wiseguys and Simian, respectively. Keating is well known for his other recording synonyms Touche and Fake Blood. History Keating and Lord discovered each other through the internet and had only physically met after they had worked on a significant amount of material together. The Black Ghosts' style was described as being "perverse, personal pop music", a tendency that has its roots in both Keating and Lord's early childhood. Keating was encouraged by his mother to watch horror movies at a young age; Lord's grandmother was considered psychic. The Black Ghosts released a series of singles followed by the DJ mix titled ''Mixtape'' and the well-received EP ''Anyway You Choose to Give It''. Their self-titled d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cut Off Your Hands
Cut Off Your Hands (COYH) was a post-punk band from New Zealand. Formed by former members of Auckland post-punk act Nova Echo, Cut Off Your Hands released a number of recordings on the labels Speak n Spell, SIXSEVENINE, and French Kiss Records. In 2020, the band announced its final shows and the release of their third album ''HLLH''. Band members ;Past members *Nick Johnston – lead vocals, guitar *Philip Hadfield – bass, backing vocals *Brent Harris – drums, backing vocals *Michael Ramirez – guitar, backing vocals (2006–2009) *Elroy Finn - drums (2009) *Jonathan Lee – guitar, backing vocals (2009–2018) *Priya Sami - backing vocals and a Kew stick guitar (2020) *Soane Tui - backing vocals and percussion on HLLH (2020) *Elisapeta Heta - backing vocals on HLLH (2020) Background Cut Off Your Hands formed in Auckland in 2006 under the name Shaky Hands. Vocalist Nick Johnston, guitarist Michael Ramirez, bassist Philip Hadfield and drummer Brent Harris were previously i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Get Shakes
Get Shakes was an Isle of Wight-based electronic band founded by Matt and Darren Farrow in 2006. History The group was founded by Matt and Darren Farrow in the Isle of Wight in 2006 and were originally known as "Shakes." The brothers previously were members of different bands, but found the most success working together. Paul Epworth and Norway-based Telle Records were among the first to notice Get Shakes, and Telle Records signed the group onto their "Hot! Hot! Hot!" imprint. Their initial success came through their single "Sister Self Doubt," which was released in summer of 2006 and featured on the soundtrack of the 2008 film '' 21''. They released their second single "Disneyland" in 2007, and their double A-side single "Love Hate/She Found the Diamonds" in 2009. While a full-length debut was anticipated, the band has remained dormant since the release of that single. Musical style Paul Lester called the Shakes a mixture of Oi! and electronic music, comparing them to the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sunny Day Sets Fire
Sunny Day Sets Fire were an indie psychedelic pop quintet from London. Although formed in London, the members come from different backgrounds such as Hong Kong, Italy, Canada and the UK. History The band was formed in London in 2005 by the Italian-born Mauro Remiddi and Hong Kong-born Onyee Lo, who met while working at an art-house cinema in Chelsea.Healy, Topher (2007)Sunny Day Sets Fire", ''Rave'', 10 April 2007. Retrieved 1 May 2011Thomson, Jin (2009)Sunny Day Sets Fire – 'Summer Palace' (Wonderboat) 23/02/09, Gigwise.com, 13 February 2009. Retrieved 1 May 2011Valish, Frank (2006)Sunny Day Sets Fire: Real People Like It, ''Amplifier''. Retrieved 1 May 2011 The band's name was, according to the band themselves, suggested by an Internet band name generator.McClintock, J. Scott " Sunny Day Sets Fire Biography, AllMusic, Macrovision Corporation. Retrieved 1 May 2011 They initially worked as a duo but their first demo was recorded as a trio with guitarist Max Zoccheddu. As a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Solange Knowles
Solange Piaget Knowles (; born June 24, 1986) is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. She expressed an interest in music from an early age and had temporary stints as a backup dancer for Destiny's Child, which featured her older sister Beyoncé among its members, before signing with their father Mathew Knowles's label, Music World Entertainment. At 16, Knowles released her first studio album ''Solo Star'' (2002). She also appeared in the films ''Johnson Family Vacation'' (2004), and ''Bring It On: All or Nothing'' (2006). In 2007, Knowles began to record music again. Heavily influenced by Motown girl groups, her second studio album ''Sol-Angel and the Hadley St. Dreams'' (2008) deviated from the pop-oriented music of her debut to Motown-inspired sounds from the 1960s and 1970s. It peaked at number nine on the Billboard 200, US ''Billboard'' 200 and received positive reviews from critics. She followed this up with the 1980s music, 1980s pop and Contemporary R&B, R&B-inspi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Getty Center
The Getty Center, in Los Angeles, California, United States, is a campus of the Getty Museum and other programs of the Getty Trust. The $1.3 billion center opened to the public on December 16, 1997, and is well known for its architecture, gardens, and views overlooking Los Angeles. The center sits atop a hill connected to a visitors' parking garage at the bottom of the hill by a three-car, cable-pulled hovertrain people mover. Located in the Brentwood neighborhood of Los Angeles, the center is one of two locations of the J. Paul Getty Museum and draws 1.8 million visitors annually. (The other location is the Getty Villa in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles, California.) The center branch of the museum features pre-20th-century European paintings, drawings, illuminated manuscripts, sculpture, and decorative arts; and photographs from the 1830s through present day from all over the world. In addition, the museum's collection at the center includes outdoor sculpt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
