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Mickey P
Mickey Petralia is an American producer, engineer, and mixer. He has worked with Rage Against the Machine, Peaches, Beck, and Flight of the Conchords. Awards In 2001, Petralia was nominated for the album of the year with his work on ''Midnite Vultures'' at the Grammy Awards. A few years later in 2008, Petralia won the Best Comedy Album at the Grammy Awards in collaboration with The Distant Future. Discography *2018 – '' The Deconstruction'' by Eels *2014 – ''Muppets Most Wanted: Original Soundtrack'' *2011 – ''The Muppets: Original Soundtrack'' *2009 – "The Last Day on Earth" – Kate Miller-Heidke *2009 – ''I Told You I Was Freaky'' – Flight of the Conchords *2008 – '' Curiouser'' – Kate Miller-Heidke *2007 – ''The Rise and Fall of Love and Hate'' – Oslo *2007 – '' The Distant Future'' – Flight of the Conchords *2006 – ''Impeach My Bush'' – Peaches *2006 – ''Be He Me'' – Annuals *2004 – ''Dangerous Dreams'' – Moving Units *2003 – '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pop/Rock
Pop rock (also typeset as pop/rock) is a fusion genre and form of rock music characterized by a strong commercial appeal, with more emphasis on professional songwriting and recording craft, and less emphasis on attitude than standard rock music. Originating in the late 1950s as an alternative to normal rock and roll, early pop rock was influenced by the Beat (music), beat, arrangements, and original style of rock and roll (and sometimes doo-wop). It may be viewed as a distinct genre field rather than music that overlaps with Pop music, pop and rock. The detractors of pop rock often deride it as a slick, commercial product and less Authenticity in art#Authenticity of performance, authentic than rock music. Characteristics and etymology Much pop and rock music has been very similar in sound, instrumentation and even lyrical content. The terms "pop rock" and "power pop" have been used to describe more commercially successful music that uses elements from, or the form of, roc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I Told You I Was Freaky
''I Told You I Was Freaky'' is the second studio album by New Zealand folk parody duo Flight of the Conchords. It features 13 songs. Out of those 13, ten were released as singles on the American iTunes Store following their television debut. It was released on 20 October 2009 in the US and 2 November in the UK. One of the songs, "Demon Woman", was released as part of a downloadable track pack for the video game ''Rock Band''. Track listing Personnel ;Flight of the Conchords * Bret McKenzie – lead vocals, guitar, keyboards, piano, Wurlitzer, drum programming * Jemaine Clement – lead vocals, bass, acoustic guitar ;Other contributors * Arj Barker – rapping on "Sugalumps" and "Too Many Dicks (On the Dance Floor)" * Gus Seyffert – guitar on "We're Both in Love With a Sexy Lady" * Josh Schwarz – guitar on "Demon Woman" * David Ralicke – bass clarinet on "Rambling Through the Avenues of Time" * Kristen Schaal and David Costabile – vocals on "Petrov, Yelyena, and Me" * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Light & Magic
''Light & Magic'' is the second studio album by English electronic music band Ladytron. It was released in the United States on 17 September 2002 by Emperor Norton and in the United Kingdom on 2 December 2002 by Telstar Records. The album has been reissued multiple times, most recently by Nettwerk in January 2011. An earlier version of the song "NuHorizons" appeared as a B-side to the band's 2001 single "The Way That I Found You", under the title "Holiday 601". " Seventeen" is part of the soundtrack to the 2003 film '' Party Monster'', while its instrumental was used in television advertisements for Christina Aguilera's 2008 fragrance Inspire. '' Drowned in Sound'' ranked ''Light & Magic'' at number 14 on its Top 41 Albums of the Year list. ''Rolling Stone'' included the album on its 50 Best Albums of 2002 list. British dance music magazine ''Muzik'' named it the best electropop album of 2002. ''NME'' included it at number 41 on their Albums and Tracks of the Year for 2002 li ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Reanimation (Linkin Park Album)
''Reanimation'' ( typeset as EAИIMATIOИ is the debut remix album by American rock band Linkin Park, released on July 30, 2002, through Warner Bros. Records, as a follow-up to their 2000 debut studio album, ''Hybrid Theory''. Recorded during the ''Hybrid Theory'' tour, it features remixes of songs from ''Hybrid Theory'', including the album's bonus tracks. It was produced by Mike Shinoda and mixed by Mark "Spike" Stent. It is the fourth best selling remix album of all time. Release and promotion Singles " Pts.OF.Athrty", the remix of " Points of Authority" by Jay Gordon of Orgy, was released as the first and only official single from ''Reanimation''. The single also features B-sides "H! Vltg3", the remix of "High Voltage" by Evidence and DJ Babu featuring additional vocals by Pharoahe Monch, as well as a remix of "By Myself", entitled "Buy Myself", by American musician Marilyn Manson. "Enth E Nd", "Frgt/10", "Songs from Reanimation" and "MyYou" (very quick montage of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Folk Implosion
The Folk Implosion is an American band founded in the early 1990s by Lou Barlow and John Davis. It was initially a side-project started by Barlow to explore different territory than that which was being canvassed with his primary band at the time, Sebadoh. The name is a play on the Jon Spencer Blues Explosion. The band was on hiatus from 2004 to 2020. History Following the release of Sebadoh's ''Bubble and Scrape'' in 1993, Barlow received a tape from Davis, songwriter and librarian, that kicked off their collaboration as a songwriting team and studio recording project. The Folk Implosion released ''Walk Through This World with the Folk Implosion'' on cassette in 1993 on the Communion Label and as a 7-inch EP in 1994 on Drunken Fish. The band's status was relatively obscure before Larry Clark's film ''Kids (film), Kids'', and its soundtrack, most of which contained original compositions by Barlow and Davis. Both Sebadoh and Folk Implosion contributed to the soundtrack, with the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The New Folk Implosion
''The New Folk Implosion'' is the fourth studio album by the Folk Implosion. It was released on iMusic in 2003. In Europe, it was released on Domino Recording Company. The album was the group's first release without co-founder John Davis. A music video was released for "Brand of Skin", directed by The Brothers Chaps. Critical reception At Metacritic, which assigns a weighted average score out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an average score of 57, based on 11 reviews, indicating "mixed or average reviews". ''Exclaim!'' wrote that the album "features Barlow in fine voice and exploring the catchy guitar rock that's marked his career." ''Now (newspaper), Now'' wrote that "the grittier, guitar-heavy sound stands in contrast to "Natural One"'s slick hiphop slinkiness and ''One Part Lullaby''’s multi-layered marriage of indie rock and electronica." Track listing Personnel Credits adapted from liner notes. The Folk Implosion * Lou Barlow – vocals, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Holes (film)
''Holes'' is a 2003 American neo-Western comedy drama film directed by Andrew Davis and written by Louis Sachar, based on his 1998 novel. The film stars Sigourney Weaver, Jon Voight, Patricia Arquette, Tim Blake Nelson, and Shia LaBeouf in his theatrical film debut. In the film, Stanley Yelnats IV (LaBeouf) is sent to Camp Green Lake, a juvenile detention camp in Texas, after being wrongfully convicted of theft. The camp forces inmates to dig holes in a dried lake bed under the command of the cruel Warden Walker (Weaver), who is secretly searching for the buried treasure of outlaw Katherine "Kissin' Kate" Barlow (Arquette). Director Andrew Davis took on ''Holes'' to showcase his versatility beyond action films, enlisting author Louis Sachar to adapt his novel into a screenplay. Filming took place over ten weeks in California during the summer of 2002 on a $20 million budget. Shia LaBeouf was cast as Stanley after Davis sought a "young Tom Hanks," though the character's we ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Moving Units
Moving Units is an American dance-punk band from Los Angeles, California. History The band was formed in 2001 by Blake Miller (formerly of Spectacle) Johan Boegli and Chris Hathwell after Miller invited Boegli and Hathwell to jam songs from an early demo he self-produced. They released their debut EP, '' Moving Units'', on Three One G in early 2002. Their touring experience includes opening slots for Hot Hot Heat, Pixies, Blur and Nine Inch Nails. Their debut full-length album, '' Dangerous Dreams'', was released on October 12, 2004, by Palm Pictures. Moving Units released their second studio album, '' Hexes for Exes'' in 2007 on Metropolis Records. The first single, "Pink Thoughts", was released through the band's MySpace Myspace (formerly stylized as MySpace, currently myspace; and sometimes my␣, with an elongated Whitespace character#Substitute images, open box symbol) is a social networking service based in the United States. Launched on August 1, 2003, it w .. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dangerous Dreams
''Dangerous Dreams'' is the debut studio album by American dance-punk band Moving Units. It was released on October 12, 2004, by Palm Records. It was their second release, after their 2002 '' Moving Units EP''. The track "Between Us & Them" was used in Leo Romero's opening part in Foundation's skateboarding video ''That's Life''. The track "Going for Adds" was used in a 2007 commercial for Secret Anti-Perspirant Deodorant. Critical reception ''Dangerous Dreams'' was met with "mixed or average" reviews from critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a weighted average rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream publications, this release received an average score of 53 based on 12 reviews. In a review for AllMusic, critic reviewer Heather Phares wrote: "''Dangerous Dreams'' mix of uptight rhythms, angular guitars, and shouty, faux-Brit vocals doesn't invoke nostalgia for late '70s and early '80s. A case of too little, too late, nothing on Moving Units' full-length debut ''Dangerous ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Annuals (band)
Annuals is the musical project of the American singer, songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist, Adam Baker. Founded in Raleigh, North Carolina, United States in 2003, Annuals first found success following its critically acclaimed 2006 release, ''Be He Me''. As of September 2013, Annuals is based out of Los Angeles. History Early history Born and raised in Apex, North Carolina, Adam Baker began playing drums at 10 years old. In 2000, Baker formed Timothy's Weekend, a pop-punk band, with future Annuals members, Kenny Florence (lead vocals, guitar) and Mike Robinson (bass). As the band evolved musically, members were added, and Sedona was formed. Sedona (later, Sunfold) featured much of the same lineup as the original Annuals lineup. As in Timothy's Weekend, Florence took the role of lead singer, songwriter and guitarist, with Robinson on bass, Baker on drums, and Zack Oden joining on guitar. Over the next couple of years, as Baker learned to play other instruments and to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Be He Me
''Be He Me'' is the debut album by Annuals, released on October 17, 2006 under Ace Fu Records. It was recorded at the Magic Shop Recording Studios in SoHo, New York City. Track listing 2006 debut albums Ace Fu Records albums {{2000s-indie-pop-album-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
