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Greg Garbowsky
Gregory Robert Garbowsky (born September 10, 1986) also known as Garbo, is an American musician best known as the bass guitarist for the pop rock bands Ocean Grove and Jonas Brothers. Early life and education Garbowsky was born and raised in South Plainfield, New Jersey, the son of Lois and Robert Garbowsky. He has one sibling, Juliann. He attended John E. Riley Elementary School and began playing violin in 3rd grade. He played drums in middle school and when he was 13, he asked his parents for a bass guitar for Christmas. Garbowsky graduated from South Plainfield High School in 2004 and that fall enrolled in Seton Hall University in South Orange. He played bass in a band called Level Zero, which won a Battle of the Bands at Seton Hall in 2005. In the spring of 2005, he had just finished his freshman year when he decided he wanted to go into music production. He was looking to change colleges when he got a call from his music pastor at Evangel Church in Scotch Plains. On ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
South Plainfield, New Jersey
South Plainfield is a Borough (New Jersey), borough in northern Middlesex County, New Jersey, Middlesex County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. The borough is situated on the border with Union County, New Jersey, Union County in the Raritan River, Raritan Valley region, within the New York metropolitan area. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 24,338, its highest United States census, decennial count ever and an increase of 953 (+4.1%) from the 23,385 recorded at the 2010 United States census, 2010 census, which in turn reflected an increase of 1,575 (+7.2%) from the 21,810 counted in the 2000 United States census, 2000 census. South Plainfield was incorporated by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 12, 1926, from portions of Piscataway, New Jersey, Piscataway, based on the results of a referendum passed on April 6, 1926.Snyder, John P''The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968'' Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New J ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tonight (Jonas Brothers Song)
"Tonight" is a song by the American pop band Jonas Brothers from their third studio album, ''A Little Bit Longer'' (2008). It was released as the third and final single from the album on January 9, 2009. Fueled by digital downloads, the song debuted and peaked at number eight on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 songs chart on August 7, 2008, the group's second top ten single and third highest-charting single to date. The song also reached the top twenty in Canada. The song's official single release was confirmed at the 36th Annual American Music Awards. They also performed the song later that night during the show. They have confirmed that filming for the music video is complete and it will be sent to mainstream radio in early January. The song was released on January 4, 2009 and the music video was released on January 19, 2009. Background and composition According to the band's iTunes podcast, ''Jonas Brothers Countdown to A Little Bit Longer'', Nick Jonas stated that: "This song i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Veronicas
The Veronicas are an Australian pop music, pop duo from Brisbane. The group was formed in 2004 by identical twin sisters Lisa Origliasso, Lisa and Jessica Origliasso. In 2005, the Veronicas released their debut studio album, titled ''The Secret Life Of... (album), The Secret Life of...'', which peaked at number two on the ARIA Charts, Australian Album Chart and was certified ARIA certification, 4× platinum by Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) for selling over 280,000 copies. The album spawned five singles, led by "4ever (The Veronicas song), 4ever", three of which were top ten singles in Australia. In 2007, the duo released their second studio album, ''Hook Me Up'', which also peaked at number two in Australia and was certified 2× platinum for selling over 140,000 copies. The album garnered four Australian top ten singles. The album's title track, "Hook Me Up (song), Hook Me Up", was the Veronicas' first number one single in Australia, while "Untouched (song), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Glen Ballard
Basil Glen Ballard Jr. (born May 1, 1953) is an American songwriter, lyricist, and record producer. He is best known for co-writing and producing on Wilson Phillips' debut and sophomore albums, '' Wilson Phillips'' and '' Shadows and Light'', as well as co-writing and producing on Alanis Morissette's 1995 album '' Jagged Little Pill'' and Dave Matthews Band's 2001 album '' Everyday''. As a songwriter, he co-wrote songs including " All I Need", " Man in the Mirror", " Hold On", " Hand in My Pocket", and Josh Groban's " Believe". As a producer, he has worked with No Doubt, Shelby Lynne, Goo Goo Dolls, P.O.D., Annie Lennox and others. Ballard founded the production company Augury in 2011. In collaboration with Alan Silvestri, he wrote the score for a musical adaptation of ''Back to the Future''. He was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2023. Early life Ballard grew up in Natchez, Mississippi, where he began playing the piano and writing songs at an early a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rilo Kiley
Rilo Kiley ( ) is an American indie rock band based in Los Angeles, California. Formed in 1998, the band consists of Jenny Lewis, Blake Sennett, Pierre de Reeder, and Jason Boesel. The group released their debut album '' Take-Offs and Landings'' under Seattle-based independent label Barsuk Records in 2001. After that, they released three additional studio albums and several EPs. In 2007, they were signed with Warner Bros. and subsequently made their major-label debut with the album ''Under the Blacklight''. History Rilo Kiley performed their first concert at Spaceland in Los Angeles in January 1998. Their debut EP, '' Rilo Kiley'' (later reissued as ''The Initial Friend EP''), was released in 1999. In 2000, Sennett and Lewis played fictionalized versions of themselves on ABC's drama '' Once & Again'', with the band also performing "The Frug" on the episode. The band signed with independent label Barsuk Records for its first full-length album, '' Take-Offs and Landings'', in 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Elected
The Elected are a Los Angeles–based indie rock band. The Elected have released two albums with Sub Pop: '' Me First'' in 2004, and '' Sun, Sun, Sun'' in 2006. A third album, '' Bury Me In My Rings'', was released on 17 May 2011. Members * Blake Sennett – guitar, keyboards, vocals * Mike Bloom – guitar, lap steel, keyboards * Daniel Brummel/Michael Runion/Nate Greely – Bass * Jason Boesel/Ryland Steen/ Sander Steen – Drums Sennett, Boesel and Bloom were also members of Rilo Kiley. Daniel Brummel plays with Ozma as well. Michael Runion plays solo when not playing live with The Elected. Ryland Steen currently plays with Reel Big Fish, while his younger brother Sander Steen is currently touring with The Elected. Nate Greely, former member of Sub Pop band Arlo, also currently tours with The Elected. Their second album, ''Sun, Sun, Sun'' was released on 24 January 2006 via Sub Pop Records. After taking time off from the music business, Blake Sennett returned with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bury Me In My Rings
''Bury Me in My Rings'' is the third album by indie band The Elected which was released on 17 May 2011 by Vagrant Records Vagrant Records is an American record label based in California. It was founded in 1995 by Rich Egan and Jon Cohen. The label focuses on rock music, rock, but features artists in a variety of other genres including folk music, folk, soul music, so .... It is described as "complete with twelve shimmering pop songs reminiscent of mid-century West Coast rock." A first single, "Babyface," was exclusively released on Spin.com on 2 March 2011. Track listing #"Born to Love You" #"Babyface" #"Look at Me Now" #"Jailbird" #"Go for the Throat" #"This Will Be Worth It" #"Trip Round the World" #"When I’m Gone" #"Who Are You" #"Have You Been Cheated" #"See the Light" #"Time is Coming" #"Some People" (Bonus Track) References External linksThe Elected on MySpace [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Who I Am (Nick Jonas & The Administration Album)
''Who I Am'' is the only studio album from Nick Jonas & the Administration. It was released on February 2, 2010, in the US. The group made its live debut performing a single of the same name on the Grammy Nominations Concert Live special on December 2, 2009, on CBS. Jonas cut the album in eight days with producer John Fields, who also played bass. Additional members of the Administration include drummer Michael Bland and keyboardist Tommy Barbarella, both of whom played in The New Power Generation. Guitarist David Ryan Harris played on the album, but a third former NPG member, Sonny Thompson, replaced him on live shows. Background "Rose Garden" was the first song written for the album and was partly inspired by a difficult break-up. Jonas wrote or co-wrote all tracks. Jonas cut the album in eight days with producer John Fields, who also played bass. The album has nine new numbers and a cover of the Jonas Brothers single "Tonight". Nick originally wrote the song "World War III" f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nick Jonas & The Administration
Nick Jonas & the Administration was a band formed in late 2009 as a side project by Nick Jonas of the Jonas Brothers. Performers included singer, pianist, guitarist, drummer, and songwriter Nick Jonas, bassist John Fields (producer), John Fields, drummer Michael Bland, keyboardist Tommy Barbarella, and guitarist David Ryan Harris. Sonny T., Sonny Thompson replaced Harris during the 2010 Who I Am Tour. The group was named after Nick Jonas's interest in the presidency. History Group formation "I had written five or six songs that were on my heart, things that were just pouring out of me with this new and exciting sound", said Jonas. "They weren't necessarily right for the Jonas Brothers, but I thought they could be perfect for something else." The band was announced on the official MySpace page of the Jonas Brothers on October 30, stating it was just a "side project" and that this was not the end of the band. "I'm kind of modeling it after Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band", ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Battle Of The Smithsonian
''Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian'' is a 2009 American fantasy comedy film written by Robert Ben Garant and Thomas Lennon, produced by Chris Columbus, Michael Barnathan and Shawn Levy and directed by Levy. The film stars Ben Stiller, with Amy Adams, Owen Wilson, Hank Azaria, Christopher Guest, Alain Chabat and Robin Williams. It is the second installment in the ''Night at the Museum'' series, following ''Night at the Museum'' (2006). The film was theatrically released on May 22, 2009, by 20th Century Fox. Like its predecessor, it received mixed reviews and became a box-office success, grossing $413 million on a $150 million budget. A live-action sequel '' Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb'' was released on December 19, 2014, and an animated sequel, '' Night at the Museum: Kahmunrah Rises Again'', was released on the streaming service Disney+ in 2022. Plot Three years after the events of the first film, Larry Daley has left his job as night guard at the Amer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lines, Vines And Trying Times
''Lines, Vines and Trying Times'' is the fourth studio album by American pop band the Jonas Brothers. It was in released in Europe on June 12, 2009, and released in the US on June 16. The album received mixed reviews from critics and fans. In its first week, the album sold 247,000 copies, debuting at number one on the ''Billboard'' 200. It was their third and last album released under Hollywood Records, and their last before a hiatus, which lasted from October 2013 to March 2019. Background In an interview with ''Rolling Stone'', Nick Jonas explained the title, ''Lines, Vines and Trying Times'' as "a bit of poetry we came up with on the set for the TV show." On the meaning, he stated, "Lines are something that someone feeds you, whether it's good or bad. Vines are the things that get in the way of the path that you're on, and trying times – well, obviously we're younger guys, but we're aware of what's going on in the world and we're trying to bring some light to it." He n ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fly With Me (Jonas Brothers Song)
"Fly with Me" is the second single by American pop rock band Jonas Brothers from their fourth studio album ''Lines, Vines and Trying Times''. It was released on June 9, 2009, through Hollywood Records. The song was introduced in the closing credits of the 2009 film '' Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian'', in which the Brothers provided voiceover work. A Cantonese version of the song is played in the ''Flights of Fantasy Parade'' at Hong Kong Disneyland. An orchestrated instrumental arrangement of the song plays in the presentation of the honorary grand marshal before the ''Festival of Fantasy Parade'' at Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World. Composition "Fly with Me" was written by Nick Jonas, Joe Jonas, Kevin Jonas and Greg Garbowsky, while production was handled by John Fields. According to the sheet music published at Musicnotes.com, by Alfred Music Publishing, the track runs at 152 BPM and is in the key of C major, with a range in the song spanning from the notes G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
