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Leonard Friend
Leonard Friend is the musical pseudonym of musician/songwriter/producer Alex Feder. Alex was the band's song writer, singer, and guitar player of The XYZ Affair, one of The XYZ Affair's hit songs is called "All My Friends". After the demise of his previous band, Feder moved from Brooklyn to Los Angeles and started recording as "Leonard Friend". His music has been described as a mix of LCD Soundsystem and Justin Timberlake. His first release was the ''Lynyrd Frynd'' EP, with lead single "Serious Music". Nylon Magazine called the latter "the smoothest-sounding debut we've heard in a while". In 2013 he released a remix of Justin Timberlake's "Suit & Tie". In 2024, Feder became the touring lead guitarist for a reformed Linkin Park, filling in for founding member Brad Delson who chose to step down from touring. He first performed with Linkin Park on September 5. Discography Leonard Friend/Alex Feder * ''Lynyrd Frynd'' - EP (2013) * ''LXLF'' - EP (2013) * ''+1'' - EP (2015) XYZ a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The XYZ Affair (band)
The XYZ Affair was an American indie rock band from Brooklyn, New York. Description The band consisted of Alex Feder (guitar, vocals), Chris Bonner (bass), Russ Maschmeyer (guitar, keyboards), and Sam Rockwell (drums) who met while attending New York University. Their name comes from the 1797 diplomatic episode known as the XYZ Affair. During the summer of 2007 the band filmed their first music video for "All My Friends" featuring former Nickelodeon TV personalities Marc Summers, Danny Cooksey, Michael Maronna and Jason Zimbler. On July 24, 2007, the band was voted "band of the day" on Spin.com. Members * Alex Feder – guitar, vocals * Chris Bonner – bass * Russ Maschmeyer – guitar, keyboards * Sam Rockwell – drums Discography *'' Good To Know (But Hard To Tell)'' (EP) (2003) *''A Few More Published Studies'' (2006) *''Trials In law, a trial is a coming together of parties to a dispute, to present information (in the form of evidence) in a tribunal, a formal s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brooklyn
Brooklyn () is a borough of New York City, coextensive with Kings County, in the U.S. state of New York (state), New York. Kings County is the most populous Administrative divisions of New York (state)#County, county in the State of New York, and the County statistics of the United States#Most densely populated, second-most densely populated county in the United States, behind New York County (Manhattan). Brooklyn is also New York City's most populous borough,2010 Gazetteer for New York State United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 18, 2016. with 2,736,074 residents in 2020. Named after the Dutch village of Breukelen, Brooklyn is located on the western portion of Long Island and shares a border with the borough of Queens. It has several bridge an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Los Angeles
Los Angeles ( ; es, Los Ángeles, link=no , ), often referred to by its initials L.A., is the largest city in the state of California and the second most populous city in the United States after New York City, as well as one of the world's most populous megacities. Los Angeles is the commercial, financial, and cultural center of Southern California. With a population of roughly 3.9 million residents within the city limits , Los Angeles is known for its Mediterranean climate, ethnic and cultural diversity, being the home of the Hollywood film industry, and its sprawling metropolitan area. The city of Los Angeles lies in a basin in Southern California adjacent to the Pacific Ocean in the west and extending through the Santa Monica Mountains and north into the San Fernando Valley, with the city bordering the San Gabriel Valley to it's east. It covers about , and is the county seat of Los Angeles County, which is the most populous county in the United States with an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
LCD Soundsystem
LCD Soundsystem is an American rock band from Brooklyn, New York, formed in 2002 by James Murphy, co-founder of DFA Records. The band comprises Murphy (vocals, various instruments), Nancy Whang (synthesizer, keyboards, vocals), Pat Mahoney (drums), Tyler Pope (bass, guitar, synthesizer), Al Doyle (guitar, synthesizer, percussion), Matt Thornley (guitar, synthesizer, percussion), and Korey Richey (synthesizer, piano, percussion). They are currently signed to both DFA and Columbia Records. The band began by recording and releasing multiple singles from 2002 to 2004, the first of which was " Losing My Edge", one of their signature songs. This led up to the release of their 2005 self-titled debut studio album. It garnered critical acclaim and a Grammy Award nomination for Best Electronic/Dance Album. Their single " Daft Punk Is Playing at My House", which has become the band's most commercially successful single, received a Grammy nomination for Grammy Award for Best Dance Rec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Justin Timberlake
Justin Randall Timberlake (born January 31, 1981) is an American singer, songwriter, and actor. He is one of the world's best-selling music artists, with sales of over 88 million records. Timberlake is the recipient of numerous awards and accolades, including ten Grammy Awards, four Primetime Emmy Awards, three Brit Awards, nine ''Billboard'' Music Awards, the Contemporary Icon Award by the Songwriters Hall of Fame, and the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award. According to '' Billboard'', he is the best performing male soloist in the history of the Mainstream Top 40. Born and raised in Memphis, Tennessee, as a child he appeared on the television shows '' Star Search'' and '' The All-New Mickey Mouse Club''. In the late 1990s, Timberlake rose to prominence as one of the two lead vocalists and youngest member of NSYNC, which eventually became one of the best-selling boy bands of all time. Timberlake won two Grammy Awards for his R&B-focused debut solo album '' Justifie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nylon (magazine)
''Nylon'' is an American multimedia brand, publishing company, and lifestyle magazine that focuses on pop culture and fashion. Its coverage includes art, beauty, music, design, celebrities, technology and travel. Originally a print publication, it switched to an all digital format in 2017. Its name references New York and London, and it is currently owned by Bustle Digital Group. History ''Nylon'' was co-founded in 1999 Nylon Number One Premier Issue, Digital Copy by Flickr Publishing, September 1st, 1999. by editorial director Mark Blackwell, art director Madonna Badger, creative director Helena Christensen, [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Suit & Tie
"Suit & Tie" is a song by American singer-songwriter Justin Timberlake from his third studio album ''The 20/20 Experience'' (2013). It features a skit from American rapper Jay-Z. It was written and produced by Timberlake, Tim "Timbaland" Mosley and Jerome "J-Roc" Harmon, with additional writing from James Fauntleroy and Shawn "Jay-Z" Carter. It features compositional samples from the 1972 song "Sho' Nuff" by Sly, Slick and Wicked, which members are credited as co-writers to "Suit & Tie". The song was premiered on YouTube on January 13, 2013, and was released on January 15 by RCA Records as the lead single from the album. It serves as Timberlake's highly anticipated musical comeback following a six-year hiatus, during which time he pursued an acting career and developed his skills as a record producer and songwriter for other artists. Musically, "Suit & Tie" is a mid-tempo R&B song, that incorporates a "slow-drawl" consisting of slowed down synths and "slightly out of time" d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Linkin Park
Linkin Park is an American rock band from Agoura Hills, California. The band's current lineup comprises vocalist/rhythm guitarist/keyboardist Mike Shinoda, lead guitarist Brad Delson, bassist Dave Farrell, DJ/turntablist Joe Hahn and drummer Rob Bourdon, all of whom are founding members. Vocalists Mark Wakefield and Chester Bennington are former members of the band. Categorized as alternative rock, Linkin Park's earlier music spanned a fusion of heavy metal and hip hop, while their later music features more electronica and pop elements. Formed in 1996, Linkin Park rose to international fame with their debut studio album, '' Hybrid Theory'' (2000), which became certified Diamond by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Released during the peak of the nu metal scene, the album's singles' heavy airplay on MTV led the singles " One Step Closer", " Crawling" and " In the End" all to chart highly on the US Mainstream Rock chart. The lattermost also cro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brad Delson
Bradford Phillip Delson (born December 1, 1977) is an American musician, best known as the lead guitarist and one of the founding members of the rock band Linkin Park. Early life Delson was born and raised in . He attended with his friend, . Delson played the |
A Few More Published Studies
''A Few More Published Studies'' is the first full-length album by the indie rock group The XYZ Affair. The music video for the album's first single, "All My Friends", was shot in Brooklyn, NY in 2007 featuring '90s Nickelodeon stars Marc Summers , Danny Cooksey , Michael Maronna, and Jason Zimbler Jason Zimbler (born July 27, 1977) is an American software designer and former actor. Early life and education Born in New York City, Zimbler graduated from the University of Notre Dame in 1998, and has both an undergraduate degree in business a .... Track listing References 2006 albums The XYZ Affair albums {{2000s-indie-rock-album-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Living People
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Musicians From New York City
A musician is a person who composes, conducts, or performs music. According to the United States Employment Service, "musician" is a general term used to designate one who follows music as a profession. Musicians include songwriters who write both music and lyrics for songs, conductors who direct a musical performance, or performers who perform for an audience. A music performer is generally either a singer who provides vocals or an instrumentalist who plays a musical instrument. Musicians may perform on their own or as part of a group, band or orchestra. Musicians specialize in a musical style, and some musicians play in a variety of different styles depending on cultures and background. A musician who records and releases music can be known as a recording artist. Types Composer A composer is a musician who creates musical compositions. The title is principally used for those who write classical music or film music. Those who write the music for popular songs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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