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Lilys
Lilys are an American indie rock band formed in Washington, D.C in 1988. The only constant member is Kurt Heasley, with the line-up changing regularly. Several of the band's tracks have been used in television advertisements, including the band's biggest hit, "A Nanny In Manhattan", which reached No. 16 in the UK after being used in a Levi's advertisement directed by Roman Coppola.Strong, Martin C. (2003) ''The Great Indie Discography'', Canongate, , p. 836-837 Heasley collaborations and productions Heasley has collaborated with other acts such as Nobody, appearing on the band's 2005 single "Fancy", a cover of the Kinks song,Mosurak, Doug (2005)Still Single, Vol. 3, ''Dusted'', 2005, retrieved 24 December 2009 and The Brian Jonestown Massacre, singing "Tschuss" on their 2003 album '' And This Is Our Music''. He also contributed "effects" to Poole's "Snowcicle" on the band's ''Alaska Days'' album, and performed on Apples In Stereo's 1995 album '' Fun Trick Noisemaker'', ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thom Monahan
Thom Monahan is an American producer/engineer and musician who is best known for his work with the bands Pernice Brothers, Fruit Bats and Vetiver. He has also produced albums by Devendra Banhart, Wild Nothing, Beachwood Sparks, and the Chris Robinson Brotherhood. Biography Thom Monahan was the bassist and singer of Connecticut indie-rock band Monsterland from 1991 to 1994, the bassist for Lilys from 1995 to 1998, and a member of the Pernice Brothers from 1998 to 2005. He began his recording career in 1995 with the Scud Mountain Boys' debut album, ''Dance The Night Away''. When Scuds singer Joe Pernice formed Pernice Brothers in 1998, Monahan was enlisted to play bass, provide background vocals and produce the band's debut album, '' Overcome by Happiness''. He went on to produce additional Pernice Brothers albums '' The World Won't End'', '' Yours, Mine and Ours'' and '' Discover a Lovelier You''. Monahan moved from his native New England to California in 2005 and began ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Don Devore
Donald Willard Devore Jr. is an American artist and curator, known as Don Devore, who has been a member of the bands Ink & Dagger, Frail, Rain on the Parade, The Icarus Line, Lilys, Amazing Baby, Historics, Vague Angels, and Souls She Said, among others. He is currently performing as a solo artist and as a member of the band Collapsing Scenery. Selected discography ;With Collapsing Scenery *2015 ''Metaphysical Cops (Can Break Physical Bones) (12' single)'' * 2016 ''Deep State (7-inch EP)'' *2016 ''God's Least Favorite (12-inch EP)'' *2016 ''The Cat Looks At The King (7-inch single)'' *2017 ''Straight World Problems (12-inch single)'' *2017 ''Money (Feat. Ninjaman) (12-inch single)'' *2018 ''Let's Burn Down the Cornfield / Modern World (7-inch single)'' *2019 ''Resort Beyond the Last Resort (10-inch single)'' *2019 ''Stress Positions (double LP)'' *2022 ''Acid Casual (12" EP)'' *2023 ''A Desert Called Peace (LP)'' ;With Sick Feeling * 2015 ''Suburban Myth'' ;With Historic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aaron Sperske
Aaron Sperske is an American drummer who has played in several bands, including Beachwood Sparks, Father John Misty, Lilys, The Miracle Workers, Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti, The Chapin Sisters, and The Pernice Brothers. He also played drums on the Elliott Smith song "Coast to Coast" which was featured on the ''From a Basement on the Hill'' album. He played drums on the Tobias Jesso Jr. album, ''Goon'' and started The Skiffle Players with Cass McCombs. ''Skifflin'', a full length LP, was released in 2016. Personal life Sperske was previously married to photographer Autumn de Wilde. Footage from their wedding was used in the music video for "By Your Side" by Beachwood Sparks. Their daughter Arrow de Wilde is the lead singer of the Los Angeles–based band Starcrawler Starcrawler is an American rock music, rock band from Los Angeles, formed in 2015. The band consists of lead singer Arrow de Wilde, guitarist Henri Cash, bassist Tim Franco, drummer Seth Carolina, and pedal s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Slumberland Records
Slumberland Records is an American independent record label, formed in 1989 in Washington, D.C., and based in Oakland, California. The label has released recordings by Velocity Girl, Honeybunch, Lilys, Stereolab, Evans The Death, St. Christopher, Boyracer, Beatnik Filmstars, 14 Iced Bears, and The Pains of Being Pure at Heart. History Inspired by independent punk labels such as K Records, Slumberland was founded in 1989 as a collective effort consisting of members of D.C. area bands Velocity Girl and Big Jesus Trash Can as a mecca for indie pop bands, seldom heard outside of the K Records K Records is an independent record label in Olympia, Washington, founded in 1982. Artists on the label included early releases by Beck, Modest Mouse and Built to Spill. The record label has been called "key to the development of independent mu ... label. The debut Slumberland Records release was "What Kind of Heaven Do You Want?", a shared 7" featuring early line-ups of Velocity ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rocket Girl
Rocket Girl is a London-based independent record label. It has released records by Robin Guthrie, Pieter Nooten, God Is an Astronaut, Ulrich Schnauss, A Place to Bury Strangers, Bell Gardens (band), Bell Gardens among others, including many artists associated with ambient music. History Before launching Rocket Girl in 1997, Vinita Joshi had been actively involved in running both Cheree Records and Ché Trading, releasing tracks by artists such as The Telescopes, The Tindersticks, Bark Psychosis and Disco Inferno (band), Disco Inferno. Ché Trading, an offshoot label co-founded by Joshi and Nick Allport, was responsible for releasing the music of Essex Etherealists, Disco Inferno, and had a roster that also included the Tindersticks, Backwater (band), Backwater, Füxa and Slipstream (band), Slipstream. Ché Trading had two Top 40 hit singles by Lilys ("A Nanny In Manhattan") and Urusei Yatsura (band), Urusei Yatsura ("Hello Tiger"). Joshi has also been involved with a number ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beth Sorrentino
Elizabeth Sorrentino is an American pianist and singer-songwriter from Lancaster, Pennsylvania. She lives in Los Angeles. Suddenly, Tammy! In the early 1990s, Sorrentino, her brother Jay (drums), and high school friend Ken Heitmueller (bass) formed the music trio Suddenly, Tammy!. The band was signed by spinART Records, which released two Extended play, EPs (''Spokesmodel'', ''El Presidente''), produced by Sean Slade, and a self-titled debut album. In 1992, the band was featured on the cover of ''College Music Journal''. That same year, Sorrentino contributed backing vocals to the debut album by The Lilys. Suddenly, Tammy! subsequently signed with Warner Bros. Records, for whom they recorded the album ''(We Get There When We Do.), We Get There When We Do'', which was produced by Warne Livesey and released in 1995. That same year, Sorrentino made an appearance on the children's TV series ''Kidsongs''. In 1996, the group recorded and released a third album titled, ''Comet'', but ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tiger Style Records
Tiger Style Records is an independent record label located in New York City, New York. It is owned and operated by Insound. As of 2004, it is on hiatus. In 2024, the label entered a partnership with The Numero Group to reboot their operations and reissue their catalogue. Roster * 764-HERO * The Album Leaf * American Analog Set *The Appleseed Cast * Aspera Ad Astra *Broken Spindles * Convocation of... * Dead Low Tide * Her Space Holiday * Entrance * Ida *James Chance *Karla Schickele *Libraness *The Letter E * The Lilys *Low *Lo-Hi * Lucero *The Mercury Program * Nanang Tatang * Rye Coalition *Speedking * Tristeza *Those Peabodys See also * List of record labels File:Alvinoreyguitarboogie.jpg File:AmMusicBunk78.jpg File:Bingola1011b.jpg Lists of record labels cover record labels, brands or trademarks associated with marketing of music recordings and music videos. The lists are organized alphabetically, ... Notes External links Official site American independent rec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rich Costey
Richard Costey is an American music producer, mixer, and engineer. He has worked with musicians across genres including rock, indie, pop, hip-hop, and electronica. Notable collaborators include Fiona Apple, Vampire Weekend, Foo Fighters, Sigur Rós, Muse, Foster the People, Swirlies, Sam Fender, and My Chemical Romance. He has earned a Latin Grammy The Latin Grammy Awards (stylized as Latin GRAMMYs) are awards presented by the Latin Recording Academy to recognize outstanding achievement in the Latin music industry. The Latin Grammy honors works recorded in Spanish or Portuguese from any ... for his work. Select discography Producing, engineering, mixing * Linkin Park - "From Zero" Mixer (for selected tracks) * Ghost - "Rite Here Rite Now" Mixer * Foster the People - "Paradise State of Mind" * Muse - "Black Holes and Revelations" Producer, Mixer * Foo Fighters - "Echoes, Silence, Patience & Grace" Mixer * Fun. - "Some Nights" Mixer * Kimbra - "The Golden Echo" Pro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Darla Records
Darla Records is an independent record label founded by James Agren in October 1993 while he was in New York (state), New York. Darla's first release was a 7-inch by Grifters (band), Grifters, an indie rock/lo-fi music, lo-fi band from Memphis. Background The music of the artists on the label includes indie pop, indie rock, electronica, Ambient music, ambient, and Americana (music), Americana. Darla is a label, distributor, and online retailer. Darla Records is home to over 200 exclusively distributed labels including Ad Noiseam, Audio Dregs Recordings, Ici d'Ailleurs, Elefant, LTM Recordings, LTM, Le Grand Magistery, Matinee, Ohm Resistance, Siesta, and Words On Music. The label created a series, known as Bliss Out in 1996. The series focused on ambient, electronic, and instrumental music. The moniker for the series is a reference to ''Blissed Out: The Rapture of Rock'' — a tome authored by Simon Reynolds, a notable rock music critic based in Britain. The Little Darla Has A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Apples In Stereo
The Apples in Stereo are an American indie rock band associated with Elephant 6 Collective. The band is largely the project of lead vocalist/guitarist/producer Robert Schneider, who writes the majority of the band's music and lyrics. Currently, the Apples in Stereo also includes longstanding members John Hill (rhythm guitar) and Eric Allen (bass), as well as more recent members John Dufilho (drums), John Ferguson (keyboards), and Ben Phelan (keyboards/guitar/trumpet). The band's sound draws comparisons to the psychedelic rock of The Beatles and The Beach Boys during the 1960s, as well as to bands such as Electric Light Orchestra and Pavement, and also draws from lo-fi, garage rock, new wave, R&B, bubblegum pop, power pop, punk, electro-pop and experimental music. The band is also well known for their appearance in a ''The Powerpuff Girls'' music video performing the song "Signal in the Sky (Let's Go)". It aired immediately after the show's seventh episode of season 4, " ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shoegaze
Shoegaze (originally called shoegazing and sometimes conflated with dream pop) is a subgenre of indie rock, indie and alternative rock characterized by its ethereal mixture of obscured vocals, guitar distortion (music), distortion and effects, audio feedback, feedback, and overwhelming volume.Pete Prown / Harvey P. Newquist: "One faction came to be known as dream-pop or "shoegazers" (for their habit of looking at the ground while playing the guitars on stage). They were musicians who played trancelike, ethereal music that was composed of numerous guitars playing heavy droning chords wrapped in echo effects and phase shifters.", Hal Leonard 1997, It emerged in Ireland and the United Kingdom in the late 1980s among neo-psychedelic groups who usually stood motionless during live performances in a detached, non-confrontational state. The name comes from the heavy use of effects pedals, as the performers were often looking down at their pedals during such concerts. My Bloody Valentin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
SpinART
SpinART Records was a New York City-based independent record label that released recordings by The Apples in Stereo, Clem Snide, Frank Black, and Michael Penn. The label was started by Joel Morowitz and Jeff Price in 1991. SpinART filed for bankruptcy in April 2007 and went out of business. As of 2013, Jeff Price is founder and CEO of digital music auditing company Audiam. Joel Morowitz is the owner of Ecstatic Electric Pro Audio. Artists * Apollo Sunshine *The Apples in Stereo *Augie March *Eef Barzelay * Bis *Black Francis *Frank Black *The Boo Radleys *Bunny Summer * By Divine Right *Vic Chesnutt * The Church *Cinerama * Clem Snide *Creeper Lagoon * Cub * The Dambuilders *The Dears *Detachment Kit *Eels *Elf Power *Eyes Adrift *Jason Falkner *Fastbacks *The Flashing Lights *The Goldenrods * Bill Fox *Halo Bit *Hank Dogs * Head of Femur *Hockey Night *Holiday *Hot IQs * Bill Janovitz * John Doe Thing *KaitO *Tommy Keene * The Lilac Time *Lilys *Lotion *Lois Maffeo *The Magne ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
