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Good Charlotte
Good Charlotte is an American rock band formed in Waldorf, Maryland, in 1995. Since 2005, the band's lineup has consisted of Joel Madden (lead vocals), Benji Madden (guitar, vocals), Paul Thomas (bass), Billy Martin (guitar, keyboards), and Dean Butterworth (drums, percussion). The band released their self-titled debut album in 2000. In 2002, they released their second album, '' The Young and the Hopeless''. Featuring the singles " Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous", " The Anthem" and " Girls & Boys", ''The Young and the Hopeless'' sold 3.5 million copies in the US and was certified triple platinum by the RIAA, for a total of almost 5 million copies sold worldwide. The band followed up with '' The Chronicles of Life and Death'' in 2004; a darker album, both musically and lyrically. Backed by the singles " Predictable" and " I Just Wanna Live", ''The Chronicles of Life and Death'' continued the band's success, and the album was certified platinum by the RIAA, selling over o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Good Charlotte (album)
''Good Charlotte'' is the debut studio album by American rock band Good Charlotte, released on September 26, 2000, through Epic and Daylight Records. Despite receiving favorable reviews, the album undersold expectations, charting at number 185 on the ''Billboard'' 200. The album's first single, "Little Things" reached the top 30 on the Mainstream Top 40 and the Alternative Songs charts. The band formed in 1996 with twin brothers Joel on vocals and Benji Madden on guitar, along with Billy Martin on guitar, Paul Thomas on bass and Aaron Escolopio on drums. A demo of "Little Things" received airplay from two radio stations and by early 2000, Good Charlotte had signed to Epic Records. Recording sessions with producer Don Gilmore for the debut album took place in four studios in California and New York. "Little Things" was released as a single in July 2000; its music video for started getting airplay in November 2000. " The Motivation Proclamation" was released as the next sin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nova Rock
The Nova Rock Festival, also just Nova Rock, is an Austrian rock festival that has existed since 2005 and takes place each year in June. It is located in Burgenland, the easternmost federal state of Austria, near Nickelsdorf and the Hungarian and Slovak borders. It is organized by Nova Music Entertainment, a cooperation between Musicnet, FKP Scorpio and several former employees/bookers of Wiesen, who left Wiesen in 2004. The festival was cancelled in 2020 and 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. 2005 lineup Die Ärzte, Audioslave, Bad Acid Trip, Beatsteaks, BoySetsFire, Core, Green Day, In Extremo, La Vela Puerca, Mando Diao, Marilyn Manson, Moneybrother, Nightwish, The Prodigy, Soulfly, System of a Down, Weezer, Wir sind Helden 2006 lineup The 2006 Nova Rock festival was held from 15 to 17 June (Thursday to Saturday). It was the first year that the festival had two large stages (blue and red). The first bands announced on the Nova Rock homepage were: Guns N' Roses, Pla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Youth Authority
''Youth Authority'' is the sixth studio album by American rock band Good Charlotte. The band went on hiatus following the release of ''Cardiology'' (2010), with the members shifting focus to their families. During this downtime, Benji and Joel Madden did production work; after working with All Time Low and 5 Seconds of Summer, the brothers, and subsequently the rest of the band, wanted to make a new album. The writing and recording process consisted of the brothers creating a song, showing it to the other members, practice and record it. Working with collaborator John Feldmann, who produced the album, sessions concluded mid-2015. After announcing the end of their hiatus in early November 2015, " Makeshift Love" was released as a single. In early 2016, the band supported All Time Low on the UK arena tour, leading into the single release of "40 oz. Dream" in May. Preceded by the single release of "Life Can't Get Much Better" in June, ''Youth Authority'' was released in July through ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cardiology (album)
''Cardiology'' is the fifth studio album by American rock band Good Charlotte. Within a year of releasing '' Good Morning Revival'', Benji and Joel Madden had begun working on new material in early 2008. Pre-production started in early 2009 and tracking commenced in August with producer Howard Benson. Problems arose during this period; Benji Madden hesitated to work with Benson. Having completed the majority of the recording, Madden felt uncomfortable and realized the band was working with the wrong person after Benson removed two crucial verses from a track. After hearing rough mixes, Madden preferred the demo versions. Discussing this with producer Don Gilmore, he suggested the band start over in Vancouver, Canada. Following a meeting with the rest of the band, they relocated to Vancouver at the start of 2010. Recording sessions took place at the Armoury and Warehouse Studios before moving to Studio Can Am in Tarzana, California. Recording concluding in April 2010. Following ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pop-punk
Pop-punk (also punk-pop, alternatively spelled without the hyphen) is a rock music fusion genre that combines elements of punk rock with power pop or pop music, pop. It is defined by its fast-paced, energetic tempos, and emphasis on classic pop songcraft, as well as Adolescence, adolescent and anti-suburbia themes. It is distinguished from other punk-variant genres by drawing more heavily from 1960s bands such as the Beatles, the Kinks, and the Beach Boys. The genre has evolved throughout its history, absorbing elements from new wave music, new wave, college rock, ska, Hip-hop, hip hop, emo, boy band pop and even hardcore punk and metalcore. It is sometimes considered interchangeable with power pop and skate punk. Pop-punk emerged in the late 1970s with groups such as the Ramones, the Undertones, and the Buzzcocks setting the genre's groundwork. 1980s punk bands like Bad Religion, Descendents and the Misfits (band), the Misfits, while not necessarily pop-punk in and of themselves, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Good Morning Revival
''Good Morning Revival'' is the fourth studio album by American rock band Good Charlotte, released on March 27, 2007 through Epic and Daylight Records. The band began working on new material in early 2005, however, drummer Chris Wilson soon left the band and was replaced by Dean Butterworth. The group took a break to focus on their personal lives before reconvening in early 2006, and eventually reconnecting with producer Don Gilmore. He was dismissive of the new material that the band showed him, and on his recommendation Benji and Joel Madden left Los Angeles, California and settled in Vancouver, Canada. After writing a number of new songs there, the brothers felt they were heading in the right direction. Meeting up every two weeks, the band members showed off the songs they were working on; Gilmore was again dismissive, challenging them to write material that was different. Another batch of songs was written before recording began in July 2006 and concluded in September. Fea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dance-punk
Dance-punk (also known as disco-punk) is a post-punk subgenre that emerged in the late 1970s, and is closely associated with the disco, post-disco and new wave movements.Rip It Up and Start Again: Post Punk 1978-1984. Simon Reynolds.Faber and Faber Ltd, April 2005, (U.S. Edition: Penguin, February 2006, ) The genre is characterized by mixing the energy of punk rock with the danceable rhythms of funk and disco. It was most prominent in the New York City punk movement. Predecessors Many groups in the post-punk era adopted a more danceable style. These bands were influenced by funk, disco, new wave, and other dance music popular at the time (as well as being anticipated by some artists from the 1970s including Sparks and Iggy Pop). Influential acts from the 1980s included Talking Heads, Public Image Ltd.,Swaminathan, Nikhil (25 December 2003) �Dance-punk ends scenester dormancy New Order and Gang of Four. New York City dance-punk included Defunkt, Lizzy Mercier Desclo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I Just Wanna Live
"I Just Wanna Live" is the second single from American Rock music, rock band Good Charlotte's third studio album, ''The Chronicles of Life and Death''. Officially released on January 17, 2005, "I Just Wanna Live" was one of the songs that Sony BMG, Sony paid radio stations to play in the 2005 payola scandal. As single from the album, it carried on Good Charlotte's commercial success; it was certified gold in Australia and the United States, and it achieved high chart placements worldwide. It is their highest-charting song in Austria, Germany, and New Zealand. Music video The music video for "I Just Wanna Live" was directed by Brett Simon. The video opens with Good Charlotte performing in front of an unenthused and small crowd at a bar in Baltimore. Down on their luck and in need of funds, the band quit performing to work at a supermarket handing out flyers while dressed in various foods, only to find similar success. While dejectedly eating lunch on the side of the road, a record e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Predictable (Good Charlotte Song)
"Predictable" is the lead single from American rock band Good Charlotte's third studio album, ''The Chronicles of Life and Death'' (2004). This was the first single released that featured Chris Wilson as the band's drummer. The song was also released in a Japanese version; in this version, only Benji Madden sings the Japanese part because he is the only one who knows Japanese. Released on September 27, 2004, "Predictable" reached the top 20 in Australia and the United Kingdom, where it topped the UK Rock Chart for a week. The song's music video, inspired by the film ''Edward Scissorhands'', takes place in a town drawn by the guitarist Billy Martin, with the band in a house singing the English version. The song was used for a commercial of '' Donkey Konga 2'', and members of Good Charlotte also appear in the commercial. Track listing Australia single # "Predictable" # "The Chronicles of Life and Death ''The Chronicles of Life and Death'' is the third studio album by American ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Chronicles Of Life And Death
''The Chronicles of Life and Death'' is the third studio album by American rock band Good Charlotte. Following the release of '' The Young and the Hopeless'' (2002), the group spent two years touring. By the second half of 2003, they had begun writing for the next album. With producer Eric Valentine, the band recorded at Barefoot Studios in Hollywood, California, between March and June 2004. Over half of the album's material was written by Benji and Joel Madden, with the remainder being co-written with Valentine, Goldfinger frontman John Feldmann or guitarist Billy Martin. Preceded by the single release of " Predictable", ''The Chronicles of Life and Death'' was released through Epic and Daylight Records on October 5, 2004. Two variations were made available: "Life" and "Death" versions which came with different cover artwork (designed by Martin) and a different bonus track. Drummer Chris Wilson was in therapy and sat out the initial promotional appearances around the alb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Recording Industry Association Of America
The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) is a trade organization that represents the music recording industry in the United States. Its members consist of record labels and distributors that the RIAA says "create, manufacture, and/or distribute approximately 85% of all legally sold recorded music in the United States". RIAA is headquartered in Washington, D.C. RIAA was formed in 1952. Its original mission was to administer recording copyright fees and problems, work with trade unions, and do research relating to the record industry and government regulations. Early RIAA standards included the RIAA equalization curve, the format of the stereophonic record groove and the dimensions of 33 1/3, 45, and 78 rpm records. RIAA says its current mission includes: #to protect intellectual property rights and the First Amendment rights of artists #to perform research about the music industry #to monitor and review relevant laws, regulations, and policies Between 2001 and 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Girls & Boys (Good Charlotte Song)
"Girls & Boys" is the third single taken from American rock band Good Charlotte's second studio album, ''The Young and the Hopeless'' (2002). The song was released in Europe on April 28, 2003, and was issued in the United States and Australia later in the year. "Girls & Boys" peaked at number 48 on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and peaked at number six in the United Kingdom, receiving a silver certification from the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) in 2018 for sales and streams exceeding 200,000 units. Elsewhere, the single reached the top 40 in Australia, Ireland, and New Zealand. Music video Principal photography for the "Girls & Boys" video took place in the suburb of Ellerslie in Auckland, New Zealand predominantly featuring geriatric people dressed and acting like stereotypical hardcore punk youths for comedic effect. The various members of the band are shown interacting with the older characters (for example Billy Martin and Paul Thomas playing video games, Benji Madden ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
