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Sugarcult Songs
Sugarcult was an American rock band from Santa Barbara, California, formed in 1998. The band consisted of Tim Pagnotta (vocals, rhythm guitar), Airin Older (bass), Marko DeSantis (lead guitar), and Kenny Livingston (drums). History Formation (1998-99) Tim Pagnotta met ex-drummer Ben Davis during a cigarette break at school. Davis (who then played bass) and Pagnotta started to play together on a regular basis. Pagnotta met Airin Older in a music class where Pagnotta was copying Older's work. They became good friends and Pagnotta invited Older to join his band. Davis moved to the position of drummer and Older filled in for Davis on bass. Marko DeSantis was added into the band after meeting Pagnotta backstage at a Superdrag concert. Early releases (1999–2003) Sugarcult released their first collection of demo recordings, ''Eleven'', in 1999. Their second collection, ''Wrap Me Up in Plastic'', was released in 2000. In 2001, the band released their debut album, ''Start Static'', wh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Start Static
''Start Static'' is the debut studio album by American Rock music, rock band Sugarcult, released on August 21, 2001 by Ultimatum Music. It was their first album to receive mainstream success. Background Vocalist/guitarist Tim Pagnotta founded Sugarcult in Santa Barbara, California, in 1998 with drummer Ben Davis. Bassist Airin Older joined, followed by guitarist Marko DeSantis. They released two albums, ''Eleven'' (1998) and ''Wrap Me Up in Plastic'' (2000), and two EPs, ''Get Street Cred'' (1999) and ''Songs About Girls'' (2000). The band spent October 2000 to February 2001 working on new material, including tracks such as "Stuck in America", "Crashing Down" and "Lost in You". In total, they had 24 songs to choose from for inclusion on their next album. The group sent demos to record labels, eventually signing to independent label Ultimatum Music in January 2001. Recording for their next album took place at Rumbo Recorders in Los Angeles, California with producer Matt Wallace (re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
American Idiot
''American Idiot'' is the seventh studio album by the American rock band Green Day, released on September 21, 2004, by Reprise Records. The album was produced by Rob Cavallo in collaboration with the group. Recording sessions for ''American Idiot'' took place at Studio 880 in Oakland and Ocean Way Recording in Hollywood, both in California, between 2003 and 2004. A concept album, dubbed a "punk rock opera" by the band members, ''American Idiot'' follows the story of Jesus of Suburbia, a lower-middle-class American adolescent anti-hero. The album expresses the disillusionment and dissent of a generation that came of age in a period shaped by tumultuous events such as 9/11 and the Iraq War. In order to accomplish this, the band used unconventional techniques for themselves, including transitions between connected songs and some long, chaptered, creative compositions presenting the album themes. Following the disappointing sales of their previous album '' Warning'' (2000), the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Employee Of The Month (2006 Film)
''Employee of the Month'' is a 2006 American comedy film directed by Greg Coolidge, who co-wrote it with Don Calame and Chris Conroy, and starring Dane Cook, Jessica Simpson and Dax Shepard. The film's plot revolves around two warehouse club employees who compete for the affection of their newest co-worker. The film was shot primarily at the Costco store in Albuquerque, New Mexico (warehouse #116). The film was released on October 6, 2006 and grossed $38 million. Plot For ten years, Zack Bradley has been working at Super Club as a well-liked and helpful box boy (bagger), but troubled by self-doubt following a failed business venture. He lives with his grandmother and friends with his co-workers Lon Neilson, Iqbal Raji, and Russell Porpis-Gunders. Zack's rival, Vince Downey, earns Employee of the Month repeatedly by being the fastest head cashier of the store chain, but conceited and inappropriate namely being toxic to other associates including his own box boy, Jorge Mecico, and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
One Tree Hill (TV Series)
''One Tree Hill'' is an American teen drama television series created by Mark Schwahn, which premiered on September 23, 2003, on the WB. After the series' third season, the WB merged with UPN to form the CW, and from September 27, 2006, the series was broadcast by the CW in the United States until the end of its run on April 4, 2012. The show is set in the fictional town of Tree Hill, North Carolina, and initially follows the lives of two half-brothers, played by Chad Michael Murray and James Lafferty, who compete for positions on their school's basketball team and the drama that ensues from the brothers' respective romantic relationships. Most of the filming took place in and around Wilmington, North Carolina. Many of the scenes were shot near the battleship USS ''North Carolina'' and on the University of North Carolina Wilmington campus. The first four seasons of the show focus on the main characters' lives through their high school years. Within these seasons, we see th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Adored
The Adored were an American power pop, garage and punk band based in Los Angeles, California, United States. Until 2007, they were signed to V2 Records in North America (reportedly signed by former Black Flag and Circle Jerks frontman Keith Morris). They released a five-song EP in 2004, which featured guest vocals by Pete Shelley of Buzzcocks on two songs; and their debut LP, ''A New Language'', was released in 2006. The band was made up of Ryan George (vocals), Nathanael Keefer (drums), Drew Bayers (guitar) and Max Humphrey (bass). George and Keefer originally met as Central Coast teenagers, through George's straight edge hardcore punk band Carry On, with whom Keefer later played drums. Keefer later left Carry On and moved to Los Angeles, and George followed suit shortly after the release of their LP ''A Life Less Plagued''. Their relationship with the Buzzcocks began when Pete Shelley met the band at their first New York City show in 2004. The most obvious and frequentl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
All Time Low
All Time Low is an American Rock music, rock band formed in Towson, Maryland, in 2003. Consisting of lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist Alex Gaskarth, lead guitarist Jack Barakat, bassist/backing vocalist Zack Merrick, and drummer Rian Dawson, the band took its name from lyrics in the song "Head on Collision" by New Found Glory. The band has consistently done year-long tours, headlined numerous tours, and has appeared at music festivals including Vans Warped Tour, Warped Tour, Reading and Leeds Festivals, Reading and Leeds, and Soundwave (Australian music festival), Soundwave. Beginning as a band in high school, All Time Low released their debut EP, ''The Three Words to Remember in Dealing with the End EP'', in 2004 through local label Emerald Moon. Since then, the band has released nine studio albums: ''The Party Scene'' (2005), ''So Wrong, It's Right'' (2007), ''Nothing Personal (All Time Low album), Nothing Personal'' (2009), ''Dirty Work (All Time Low album), Dirty Work'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Pink Spiders
The Pink Spiders are an American rock band, formed in Nashville, Tennessee in 2003. The band consists of Matt Friction (lead vocals, guitar), JoCo (bass), Joey B-Side (drums), and Young James (guitar). Matt Friction and original drummer Bob Ferrari recruited Jon Decious (bass) and released their first EP, ''The Pink Spiders Are Taking Over!'', in 2004. The group toured around the Nashville area and an independent label released their debut album, '' Hot Pink'' in 2005. The Pink Spiders performed at The Viper Room in West Hollywood on March 2, 2005, after which they were signed by Geffen Records. Their major-label debut, '' Teenage Graffiti'' was produced by Ric Ocasek and released in 2006. Promotion and the single "Little Razorblade" landed ''Teenage Graffiti'' on the ''Billboard'' 200. The group also made several television appearances and played at the Vans Warped Tour. The relationship between the group and Geffen faltered during the making of their album, '' Sweat I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Damone (band)
Damone is an American Rock music, rock band. The band originated in Waltham, Massachusetts, Waltham, a city located just west of Boston, Massachusetts and consisted of Noelle LeBlanc (vocals/guitar), Mike Woods (guitar), Michael Vazquez (bass guitar) and Dustin Hengst (drums). History The band was formed by Adam Rourke and then-teenage singer/guitarist Noelle LeBlanc. The band was originally known as Noelle, and released an album called ''This Summer'' under that name, which was later re-recorded as ''From the Attic''. Damone released their first album, ''From the Attic'', on RCA in 2003. Original lead guitarist Dave Pino left the band some time in 2004, being replaced by Mike Woods from Boston. While working on new material, the band was dropped from its label after requesting to be released. They were quickly picked up by Island Def-Jam Records. Damone released their second LP, ''Out Here All Night'', on iTunes in early 2006, with the CD version released on May 23, 2006. T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Meg And Dia
Meg & Dia is an American rock band formed in 2004. It was founded by sisters Meg and Dia Frampton before becoming a five-piece act (renamed Cowards Courage and released the CD ''Straight Out of a Story Book in Las Vegas'') where they started, with additional members Eddie Friends, Ryan Hardy, Jon Cash and Alex Kruse. With the departure of the latter four, Meg & Dia subsequently reverted to their root name with additional members Nicholas Price, Jonathan Snyder (formerly of Madison) and Carlo Gimenez. Meg & Dia (also then known as The Meg & Dia Band) released their debut album, '' Our Home is Gone'', in 2005. At the time, the band consisted of just the two Frampton sisters, and the album's tracks were mostly acoustic songs. Meg played guitar and provided back-up vocals while Dia sang. A year later, they released their second album, '' Something Real'' which featured their most well known song "Monster", their first album released under Doghouse Records. The band signed with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Spill Canvas
The Spill Canvas is an American alternative rock band from Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Known for their hits "All Over You," "All Hail the Heartbreaker" and "Polygraph, Right Now!", as well as several emo classics like "Our Song," "The Tide" and "This Is for Keeps." Career Lead singer and guitarist Nick Thomas (born May 25, 1984) grew up in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, and began learning how to play guitar at 11 years old. Thomas attended Roosevelt High School and sang with the school concert choir and men's choir. He began performing at local venues on his acoustic guitar at 15-years-old and self-released his first punk rock and acoustic CD titled ''The Blur of Motions'' in 2000 with Prairie Dog Studios. Thomas envisioned the Spill Canvas in the summer of 2001 as a collage of unique musical sounds and ideas coming together to form a unique palette. Vocalist Becca Flinn approached Thomas following a solo show and the two formed the beginnings of the band, adding bassist Alan Burkh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Halifax (band)
Halifax is a four-piece pop-punk band from Thousand Oaks, California. They formed in 2003 and are currently unsigned. Their 2004 Extended play, EP ''A Writer's Reference'' has sold over 60,000 copies to date, after making a cameo appearance on MTV's ''The Real World: Austin''. The band's second full-length album, ''The Inevitability of a Strange World'', was released in May 2006 and charted on the Billboard 200, and debuted #1 on the Billboard Heatseekers In December 2006, they won MTV2's ''Dew Circuit Breakout'' competition. History The band Halifax started in Thousand Oaks, California. Dan Locascio, Matt Locascio, Justin Chlowitz and guitarist Chris Brandt would write songs at the Locascios' house. They later recruited vocalist Mike Hunau to form a full-time touring band. The Locascios' father came up with the name for the band while setting up a hockey tournament in Halifax Regional Municipality, Halifax, Nova Scotia, in which Dan Locascio and Justin Chlowitz were to be play ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maxeen
Maxeen was an American three-piece rock band based in Long Beach, California, United States. Signed to SideOneDummy Records in 2003, Maxeen released their debut eponymous album which was on an enhanced CD containing a photo slideshow with images by Leah Klinge and Jay Matsueda.the Maxeen CD itself in enhanced content In 2004, they signed to Warner Bros. Records and recorded their next album, '' Hello Echo'', though it was never distributed and was instead only sold on tour and through online stores such as iTunes. Due to conflicts over the release of ''Hello Echo'', Maxeen severed its contract with Warner Bros. Records in early 2007. The members of Maxeen cite influences from early U2, The Police, Joe Jackson, The Replacements, The Jam, and many other purveyors of classic pop-rock music. The band's name is a tribute to the woman who helped get them going and inspired them to make something of their music. Maxeen has toured with Relient K and the Rocket Summer on the Matt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
