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Mark Miremont
Mark Miremont is an American artist who works in photography, experimental film, music video and aphoristic writing. Early life and education Mark Miremont was born in Madrid, Spain and studied philosophy at UCLA & Harvard. His first experimental film "Antinomies" led to him being invited into Graduate School at the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television., 34MB pdf download, accessed online, May 27, 2015 Music Videos & Sundance Fellow Miremont directed numerous music videos to put himself through film school.Morris, Chris: BILLBOARD MAGAZINE: "Whitley Returns To Familiar Turf" (January 19, 1997, pg. 14) Accessed online, May 27, 2015 [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Madrid
Madrid ( ; ) is the capital and List of largest cities in Spain, most populous municipality of Spain. It has almost 3.5 million inhabitants and a Madrid metropolitan area, metropolitan area population of approximately 7 million. It is the Largest cities of the European Union by population within city limits, second-largest city in the European Union (EU), and its wikt:monocentric, monocentric Madrid metropolitan area, metropolitan area is the List of metropolitan areas in Europe by population, second-largest in the EU.United Nations Department of Economic and Social AffairWorld Urbanization Prospects (2007 revision), (United Nations, 2008), Table A.12. Data for 2007. The municipality covers geographical area. Madrid lies on the Manzanares (river), River Manzanares in the central part of the Iberian Peninsula at about above mean sea level. The capital city of both Spain and the surrounding Community of Madrid, autonomous community of Madrid (since 1983), it is also th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Figurative Art
Figurative art, sometimes written as figurativism, describes artwork (particularly paintings and sculptures) that is clearly derived from real object sources and so is, by definition, representational. The term is often in contrast to abstract art: Since the arrival of abstract art the term figurative has been used to refer to any form of modern art that retains strong references to the real world. Painting and sculpture can therefore be divided into the categories of figurative, representational and abstract, although, strictly speaking, abstract art is derived (or abstracted) from a figurative or other natural source. However, "abstract" is sometimes used as a synonym of non-representational art and non-objective art, i.e. art which has no derivation from figures or objects. Figurative art is not synonymous with figure painting (art that represents the human figure), although human and animal figures are frequent subjects. Formal elements The formal elements, those aesthetic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Koffin Kats
The Koffin Kats are an American psychobilly band formed in 2003 in Detroit, Michigan. Known for their high-energy performances and unique blend of punk rock, rockabilly, and psychobilly influences, the band has gained a dedicated following both in the United States and internationally. History The Koffin Kats were formed by vocalist and upright bassist Vic Victor, guitarist Tommy Koffin, and drummer Eric "E-Ball" Walls in Detroit, Michigan in 2003. Victor and Walls had previously played in a band together in high school. Drawing inspiration from classic rock 'n' roll, punk, and horror, the band established a distinct sound and image self-described as "Gothabilly." Members * Vic Victor, Bass and Lead Vocalist, 2003 – Present * Tommy Koffin, Guitar, 2003-2010, 2016 – Present * Eric "E-Ball" Walls, Drums, 2003, 2006 – Present * Damian Detroit, Drums, 2003 – 2005 * Katch Katcher, Drums, 2006 * Ian Jarrell, Guitar, 2010 – 2014 * John Kay, Guitar, 2015 – 2016 Style ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chris Whitley
Christopher Becker Whitley (August 31, 1960 – November 20, 2005) was an American blues/rock singer-songwriter and guitarist. Whitley's sound was drawn from the traditions of blues, jazz and rock and he recorded songs by artists from many genres. During his 25-year career, he released 17 albums. While two songs landed in the top 50 of the Billboard mainstream rock charts and he received two Independent Music Awards, he remained on the fringes of both the blues and alternative-rock worlds. He died in 2005 of lung cancer at the age of 45. Early life Whitley was born in Houston, Texas to a father who was an art director in corporate advertising and a mother who was a sculptor and painter. He had a three years younger brother named Dan, and a sister named Bridget. His parents "grew up on race radio in the South" and their musical tastes—including Muddy Waters, Howlin' Wolf, Bob Dylan and Jimi Hendrix—influenced Whitley. In 1971, his parents moved from Texas to Connect ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Toad The Wet Sprocket
Toad the Wet Sprocket is an American alternative rock band formed in Santa Barbara, California, in 1986. The band at the time consisted of vocalist/guitarist Glen Phillips, guitarist Todd Nichols, bassist Dean Dinning, and drummer Randy Guss, who stopped touring in 2017 and left the band in 2020. Guss was replaced by drummer Josh Daubin, who supported them as their drummer on tours from 2017 through 2022 and also played drums on their 2021 album "Starting Now". Most recently, Carl Thomson took Daubin's place and has been drumming for Toad the Wet Sprocket on tour since 2023. They had chart success in the 1990s with singles that included " Walk on the Ocean", " All I Want", " Something's Always Wrong", " Fall Down", and " Good Intentions". The band broke up in 1998 to pursue other projects; however, they began touring the United States again in 2006 for short-run tours each summer in small venues. In December 2010, the band announced their official reunion as a full-time workin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jessica Jaymes
Jessica Redding (March 8, 1979 – September 17, 2019), known by her stage name Jessica Jaymes, was an American pornographic actress. She was '' Hustler''s first contract model and the "''Hustler'' Honey of the Year" in 2004, the August 2008 '' Penthouse'' Pet of the Month, and the co-founder of Spizoo, a pornographic film studio. Early life Jessica Redding was born in Anchorage, Alaska, on March 8, 1979, to Deborah and Michael Redding (1950–2003). Her mother is of Czech and French descent, and her father worked as an undercover agent for the Drug Enforcement Administration and fought in the Vietnam War. She had a younger sister, Bonnie. Redding attended the New Mexico Military Institute in Roswell, New Mexico, before graduating from Rio Salado College in Arizona. She then worked as a fourth- through sixth-grade teacher for three years. Her website states she held an art degree and could play classical piano. Career Jaymes' adult film career began in the summer of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Puma Swede
Johanna Jussinniemi (born 13 September 1976), better known by her stage name Puma Swede, is a Swedish pornographic actress and feature dancer. The first part of her stage name comes from the sports car, the Ford Puma. Since 2005, she has appeared in over 200 movies. Biography She was born in Sweden of Finnish descent; both her parents were Finns, and she has resided in California since 2004. She worked as a computer sales representative in Sweden and later on as a glamour model before moving into adult films. She initially only performed in girl–girl scenes, but made her hardcore boy–girl debut in the 2005 video ''School of Hardcore'' by the studio AntiInnocence Video, with whom she was previously a contract performer. In 2009, a video of Puma performing fellatio on celebrity helicopter pilot David Martz, while they were flying over San Diego was leaked to TMZ and went viral. The video, filmed in 2007 led the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration to suspend David's licens ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Julie Strain
Julie Ann Strain (February 18, 1962 – January 10, 2021) was an American actress and model. She was chosen by '' Penthouse'' as Pet of the Month in June 1991 and Pet of the Year in 1993. Her biggest mainstream acting role was Julie, the protagonist in '' Heavy Metal 2000''. Early life Strain was born in Concord, California. A graduate of Diablo Valley College, she had an extensive athletic background. She later moved to Las Vegas and later Hollywood, California. Career Julie Strain was '' Penthouse'' Pet of the Month for June 1991 and ''Penthouse'' Pet of the Year for 1993. With over 100 films to her credit, Strain was nicknamed the "Queen of B-movies". She modelled for many comic book artists, including Simon Bisley, Milo Manara, and Kevin Eastman, whom she would later marry. Her likeness was also used in animation. She provided the voice for the main character in the animated film '' Heavy Metal 2000'', and was the basis for the third-person shooter video game '' Heavy Metal: ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alejandro Jodorowsky
Alejandro Jodorowsky Prullansky (; born 17 February 1929) is a Chilean and French Experimental film, avant-garde filmmaker. Known for his films ''El Topo'' (1970), ''The Holy Mountain (1973 film), The Holy Mountain'' (1973) and ''Santa Sangre'' (1989), Jodorowsky has been "venerated by cult film, cult cinema enthusiasts" for his work which "is filled with violently surrealism, surreal images and a hybrid blend of mysticism and religious provocation". Dropping out of college, he became involved in theater and in particular mime, working as a clown before founding his own theater troupe, the ''Teatro Mimico'', in 1947. Moving to Paris in the early 1950s, Jodorowsky studied traditional mime under Étienne Decroux, and put his miming skills to use in the silent film ''Les têtes interverties'' (1957), directed with Saul Gilbert and Ruth Michelly. From 1960 onwards he divided his time between Mexico City and Paris, where he co-founded Panic Movement, a surrealist performance art coll ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Chop Tops
April 15, 2024 The Chop Tops announce a reunion at select Festivals and venues in 2025 celebrating the release of their 7th album Fabrikate! The band was a rockabilly trio from Santa Cruz, California consisting of Sinner (vocals/standing drums), Shelby (guitar), and Brett Black (upright bass). The band was formed by Sinner in 1995, Shelby joined in 1999, and Brett came aboard in 2008. The band coined the phrase "Revved-Up Rockabilly" to describe their wild, upbeat blend of rockabilly, psychobilly, old punk, teddy boy, and surf music genres. The Chop Tops headlined their own national tours, toured with bands like Mad Sin and the Nekromantix, and opened for many bands, including the Dead Kennedys, Suicidal Tendencies, Dick Dale, John Lee Hooker, and Chuck Berry. Other accomplishments included having three of their songs featured in the video game ''WET'', performing at several Warped Tours, and many years of playing the annual rockabilly festival Viva Las Vegas. In April 2012, the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Switchblade Symphony
Switchblade Symphony was an American gothic rock band from San Francisco, California. Their music combined orchestral sounds with heavy synth sequences and ethereal vocals to create a union of classical music and gothic rock. History Switchblade Symphony was formed in 1989 by composer Susan Wallace and vocalist Tina Root. The band's name refers to the cutting up elements of classical music to mix them with harder sounds. They released their first album in 1995 on the Cleopatra Records label. They also had two live guitarists, first Robin Jacobs (who later joined Razor Skyline) and then George Earth (most recently of Small Halo, also with Tina Root), and three live drummers, first Eric Gebow (now with Blue Man Group), Justin Clayton, and then Scott van Shoick. The band's second album, ''Bread and Jam for Frances'', was released in 1997. The album peaked at #119 on the CMJ Radio Top 200. Switchblade Symphony disbanded in November 1999. Subsequently, Tina Root started Tre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
KMFDM
KMFDM (originally Kein Mehrheit Für Die Mitleid, loosely translated by the band as "no pity for the majority") is a multinational industrial rock band from Hamburg led by Sascha Konietzko, who founded the band in 1984 as a performance art project. The band's earliest incarnation included German drummer En Esch and British vocalist Raymond Watts, the latter of whom left and rejoined the group several times over its history. The trio recorded the band's earliest albums in Germany before Konietzko and Esch moved to the United States, where they found much greater success with seminal industrial record label Wax Trax! German guitarist Günter Schulz joined in 1990; both he and Esch continued with the band until KMFDM broke up in 1999. Konietzko resurrected KMFDM in 2002 (Esch and Schulz declined to rejoin) on Metropolis Records, and by 2005 he had assembled a consistent line-up that included American singer Lucia Cifarelli (whom he married), British guitarists Jules Hodgson and Stev ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
