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Juliette Commagere
Juliette Commagere is a Los Angeles–based singer-songwriter who was formerly the lead singer and keytar player of the band Hello Stranger. In 2008, she began a solo career with the release of ''Queens Die Proudly''. Commagere has also performed with Maynard James Keenan of Tool (band), Tool's project Puscifer, The Bird and the Bee, Nick Lowe, Ry Cooder, Linda Perry and Liz Phair. She has opened for Air (French band), Air, Foo Fighters, The Bird and the Bee, Pete Yorn, Ry Cooder and Nick Lowe, and played the Latitude Festival with Bat for Lashes as well as co-headlining the 2nd annual Manimal Festival in Joshua Tree, CA with Warpaint (band), Warpaint, Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros and Hecuba (band), Hecuba. Her solo work has been featured in numerous television shows and films including ''Private Practice (TV series), Private Practice'', ''Emily Owens, M.D.'', ''Drop Dead Diva'', ''Femme Fatales (TV series), Femme Fatales'', ''The Power of Two'', ''Good Dick'' and ''All t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Keytar
A keytar (a portmanteau of ''keyboard'' and ''guitar'') is a keyboard instrument similar to a synthesizer or MIDI controller that is supported by a strap around the neck and shoulders, similar to the way a guitar is held. Overview Though the term "keytar" has been used since the introduction of the instrument, it was not used by a major manufacturer until 2012, when the Alesis company referred to the "Vortex", the company's first product of this type, as a "USB/MIDI Keytar Controller”. Keytars allow players a greater range of movement onstage, compared to conventional keyboards, which are placed on stationary stands or which are part of heavy, floor-mounted structures. The instrument has a musical keyboard for triggering musical notes and sounds. Various controls are placed on the instrument's "neck", including those for Pitch (music), pitch bends, vibrato, portamento, and sustain. Keytars may either contain their own synthesizer engines, or be MIDI controllers. In either c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hecuba (band)
Hecuba is a band based in Los Angeles, California featuring performance artist Isabelle Albuquerque and musician and designer Jon Beasley. They have toured with Devendra Banhart, Bat for Lashes and Rainbow Arabia. They have released two albums on Manimal Vinyl since their formation in 2006. Their second release, ''Paradise'',Feuer, Daiana (April 22, 2009).Hecuba: Paradise, '' L.A. Record''. Retrieved on 2009-09-19. has received favorable reviews from NME, Pitchfork Media, LA Weekly and XLR8R. They performed at the Los Angeles premier of ''Wild Combination'': a film about Arthur Russell (musician) performing their versions of Russell's music. Their third album "Modern" was released in 2012 on the LA-based label Germ. Discography * ''Sir'' 12"/Download (April 2008 Manimal Vinyl) * ''Paradise'' LP/CD/Download (May 2009 Manimal Vinyl) * "Modern" LP/CD/Download (2012 Germ) Singles *''Suffering'' April 2009 *''The Magic'' August 2009 References External links {{Wikinews, Bat for Las ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taylor Hawkins
Oliver Taylor Hawkins (February 17, 1972 – March 25, 2022) was an American musician who was the drummer and a vocalist of the rock band Foo Fighters, sharing vocals with Dave Grohl. He joined the band in 1997, and remained the band's drummer until his death in March 2022. He recorded eight studio albums with Foo Fighters between 1999 and 2021. Before joining the band, he was a touring drummer for Sass Jordan and Alanis Morissette, as well as the drummer of the progressive experimental band Sylvia. In 2004, Hawkins formed his own side project, Taylor Hawkins and the Coattail Riders, in which he played drums and sang, releasing three studio albums between 2006 and 2019. He formed the supergroup NHC with Jane's Addiction members Dave Navarro and Chris Chaney in 2020, where he also took on lead vocal and drumming duties. One year before his death, Hawkins was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2021 as a member of Foo Fighters. He was voted "Best Rock Drummer" i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Avenged Sevenfold (album)
''Avenged Sevenfold'' is the fourth studio album by American heavy metal band Avenged Sevenfold, released on October 30, 2007, through Warner Bros. and Hopeless Records. Recorded in the middle of 2007, it was the band's first studio album to be solely self-produced. It was their final studio album to feature The Rev performing on drums before his death during production of their follow-up album, ''Nightmare'' (2010). It was also their final album to feature the involvement of Hopeless. Originally slated for an October 16 release, it was delayed by two weeks in order to provide more time to complete bonus material and production for the record. Although critical reception to the album was mixed compared to previous releases, ''Avenged Sevenfold'' was a commercial success, debuting at number 4 on the ''Billboard'' 200,Katie Hasty"Eagles Fly Past Britney To Debut At No. 1" ''Billboard.com'', November 7, 2007. Last accessed November 7, 2007 and has been a popular album among fans. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Avenged Sevenfold
Avenged Sevenfold (abbreviated as A7X) is an American Heavy metal music, heavy metal band from Huntington Beach, California, formed in 1999. The band's current lineup consists of vocalist M. Shadows, rhythm guitarist Zacky Vengeance, lead guitarist Synyster Gates, bassist Johnny Christ, and drummer Brooks Wackerman. Avenged Sevenfold are known for their diverse rock sound and dramatic imagery in album covers and merchandise. The band emerged with a metalcore sound on their debut album ''Sounding the Seventh Trumpet''; they largely continued this sound through their second album ''Waking the Fallen''. The band's style had evolved by their third album and first major label release, ''City of Evil'', into a more traditional heavy metal style. The band continued to explore new sounds with its Avenged Sevenfold (album), self-titled release and enjoyed continued mainstream success before their founding drummer, The Rev, Jimmy "The Rev" Sullivan, died in 2009. Despite his death, Aven ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grey's Anatomy
''Grey's Anatomy'' is an American medical drama television series focusing on the personal and professional lives of surgical internship (medicine), interns, residency (medicine), residents, and attending physician, attendings at the fictional Seattle Grace Hospital, later named the Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital. The series premiered on March 27, 2005, on American Broadcasting Company, ABC as a mid-season replacement. The show's title is a reference to ''Gray's Anatomy'', a classic human anatomy textbook. Writer Shonda Rhimes developed the pilot and served as showrunner, head writer, and executive producer until stepping down in 2015. Set in Seattle, Washington, the series is filmed primarily in Los Angeles, California, and Vancouver, British Columbia. The original cast consisted of nine star-billed actors: Ellen Pompeo, Sandra Oh, Katherine Heigl, Justin Chambers, T. R. Knight, Chandra Wilson, James Pickens Jr., Isaiah Washington, and Patrick Dempsey. For most of its run, the s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sister Christian
"Sister Christian" is a song by the American hard rock band Night Ranger. A power ballad, it was released in March 1984 as the second single from their album '' Midnight Madness''. It was ranked No. 32 on VH1's 100 Greatest Songs of the 1980s. It was written and sung by the band's drummer, Kelly Keagy, for his sister. It was the band's biggest hit, peaking at number five on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, and staying on the charts for 24 weeks. It also reached No. 1 in Canada. The song is used in several films, including ''Boogie Nights'' (1997), ''Superstar'' (1999), '' Friday the 13th'' (2009) and Ben Affleck's 2023 film ''Air'' (2023). Origin and meaning "Sister Christian" was inspired by Keagy's younger sister, Christy. Upon returning from a visit to his hometown of Eugene, Oregon, Keagy wrote the song at his San Francisco apartment after being astonished at the speed at which his sister was growing up. Keagy later recalled that "after we started playing it a lot, Jack turned ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sentimental Ballad
A sentimental ballad is an emotional style of music that often deals with romantic and intimate relationships, and to a lesser extent, loneliness, death, war, drug abuse, politics and religion, usually in a poignant but solemn manner. Ballads are generally melodic enough to capture the listener's attention. Sentimental ballads are found in most music genres, such as pop, R&B, soul, country, folk, rock and electronic music. Usually slow in tempo, ballads tend to have a lush musical arrangement which emphasizes the song's melody and harmonies. Characteristically, ballads use acoustic instruments such as guitars, pianos, saxophones, and sometimes an orchestral set. Many modern mainstream ballads tend to feature synthesizers, drum machines and even, to some extent, a dance rhythm. Sentimental ballads had their origins in the early Tin Pan Alley music industry of the later 19th century. Initially known as "tear-jerkers" or "drawing-room ballads", they were generally ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Night Ranger
Night Ranger is an American hard rock band from San Francisco, California. The band formed in 1982 and experienced a surge of popularity during the 1980s with the release of several successful albums and hit singles. Guitarist Brad Gillis and drummer Kelly Keagy have been the band's only constant members, though bassist Jack Blades performed on all but one of their albums. Other current members of the band include guitarist Keri Kelli and keyboardist Eric Levy. The band's first five albums sold more than 10 million copies worldwide and the group has sold 17 million albums total. The quintet is best known for the power ballad "Sister Christian", which peaked at number five on the Billboard Hot 100, ''Billboard'' Hot 100 in June 1984, along with several other top 40 hit singles in the 1980s, including "Don't Tell Me You Love Me", "When You Close Your Eyes", "Sentimental Street", "Four in the Morning (I Can't Take Any More)", and "Goodbye (Night Ranger song), Goodbye." After thei ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
All The Boys Love Mandy Lane
''All the Boys Love Mandy Lane'' is a 2006 American slasher film directed by Jonathan Levine and starring Amber Heard, Michael Welch, Whitney Able, and Anson Mount. The plot centers on a group of popular high schoolers who invite an attractive outsider, Mandy Lane, to spend the weekend at a secluded ranch house, where they are followed by a merciless killer. Originally completed in 2006, the film premiered at a number of film festivals throughout 2006 and 2007, including the Toronto International Film Festival, Sitges Film Festival, South by Southwest, and London FrightFest Film Festival. It received a theatrical release in the United Kingdom on February 15, 2008. ''All the Boys Love Mandy Lane'' received mixed reviews from critics, with some dismissing the film as "bogus and compromised", and others praising its exploitation film aesthetic and likening its cinematography to the early work of Terrence Malick and Tobe Hooper. Despite its international attention, the film remai ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Good Dick
''Good Dick'' is a 2008 comedy drama film written and directed by Marianna Palka. Palka also stars in the film, opposite Jason Ritter. ''Good Dick'' premiered in the Dramatic Competition of the 2008 Sundance Film Festival. Plot A video store clerk stalks, spies on and manipulates a reclusive woman, who often comes to the video store where he works to rent soft-core porn. Eventually, despite his strong optimism, her dislike of sex and resulting defensiveness drives them apart. It is revealed toward the end of the film that her dislike of both sex and relationships was fueled by sexual abuse at the hands of her father. The film ends with a confrontation with her father, and ultimately Ritter's character reuniting with her. Release The film competed in the Dramatic Competition at the 2008 Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah, U.S.A. The film was given a limited release on October 10, 2008 by Gravitas Ventures. Reception Writing for ''The A.V. Club'', Noel Murray gave one of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Femme Fatales (TV Series)
''Femme Fatales'' is an anthology television series, inspired by the men's magazine of the same name, that aired on Cinemax from 2011 to 2012. Each episode features an antiheroic woman, intercut with softcore pornographic scenes. Lilith (Tanit Phoenix) introduces each episode Rod Serling-style and occasionally appears within the narrative. Some characters make encore appearances in later episodes. Unlike most shows that feature porn actors, ''Femme Fatales'' features mainstream actors, such as Richard Kind, Adam Goldberg, Paul Mazursky, Ryan Bittle, Robert LaSardo, Stephen Macht, William Gregory Lee, Dean Haglund, Charlie O'Connell, Daniel Bess, Angus Scrimm, Carrie Genzel, Ellie Cornell, Neil Hopkins in season 1; and Antonio Sabàto Jr., Kyle Gass, Leilani Sarelle, Chris Mulkey, Scheana Shay, John Enos III, Vivica A. Fox, Sandra McCoy, Jeffrey Combs, Robert Picardo, Ashley Hamilton, Nikki Griffin, Eric Roberts, Kate Luyben, Steve Railsback, Paul Rae, Jes Macallan, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
