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Penny The Dreadful
''Penny the Dreadful'' is the debut studio album from the American rock band Those Mockingbirds. Content The ten-track album was self-released on compact disc and digital download, on July 1, 2014. The band moved to New Hampshire for a month for recording, which was made by Dean Baltulonis at the Wild Arctic in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, with the exception of "Loose Leather," which was recorded at Treehouse in Jersey City, New Jersey, and "I Feel Like I Died" at Sleeping In Sanity Studios. It was mixed by Howard Willing at The Bear's Lair in Los Angeles, California, and mastered by Robert Vosgien at Capitol Mastering in Los Angeles. Daniel DeJesus from Rasputina plays the cello for the acoustic song "I Feel Like I Died." ''Penny The Dreadful'' is a more grittier than their previous releases. In an interview with ''The Aquarian Weekly'', Adam Bird recalls the concept of making a record about a "relationship that this girl named Penny had with the devil. She ended up becoming fa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Those Mockingbirds
Those Mockingbirds were an American alternative rock band from New Jersey. History Those Mockingbirds were a three-piece alternative rock band from Montclair, New Jersey that formed in 2009. They were described as "combin ngelements of prog, alt, hard, and classic rock into a loud, but accessible mix," and list the Smashing Pumpkins, Fleetwood Mac and Led Zeppelin as musical inspirations. Those Mockingbirds began by playing shows across the Northeast of the United States, and promoting the band at places like shopping malls and parking lots. In April 2010, they released their first studio recording ''No Symmetry'', which features heavy keyboard effects and "sugary vocals," on their own label, L.E. Records, with distribution from SideCho Records. It was produced by Those Mockingbirds, and former editor-in-chief of ''Revolver Magazine'' Tom Beaujour, and recorded at Nuthouse Studio & White Heat Studio. ''No Symmetry'' debuted at No. 1 on Amazon's Movers & Shakers chart. A video ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grunge Rock
Grunge (sometimes referred to as the Seattle sound) is an alternative rock genre and subculture that emerged during the in the American Pacific Northwest state of Washington, particularly in Seattle and nearby towns. Grunge fuses elements of punk rock and heavy metal, but without punk's structure and speed. The genre featured the distorted electric guitar sound used in both genres, although some bands performed with more emphasis on one or the other. Like these genres, grunge typically uses electric guitar, bass guitar, drums and vocals. Grunge also incorporates influences from indie rock bands such as Sonic Youth. Lyrics are typically angst-filled and introspective, often addressing themes such as social alienation, self-doubt, abuse, neglect, betrayal, social and emotional isolation, addiction, psychological trauma and a desire for freedom. The early grunge movement revolved around Seattle's independent record label Sub Pop and the region's underground music scene. The o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alternative Rock
Alternative rock (also known as alternative music, alt-rock or simply alternative) is a category of rock music that evolved from the independent music underground of the 1970s. Alternative rock acts achieved mainstream success in the 1990s with the likes of the grunge, shoegaze, and Britpop subgenres in the United States and United Kingdom, respectively. During this period, many record labels were looking for "alternatives", as many corporate rock, hard rock, and glam metal acts from the 1980s were beginning to grow stale throughout the music industry. The emergence of Generation X as a cultural force in the 1990s also contributed greatly to the rise of alternative rock. "Alternative" refers to the genre's distinction from mainstream or commercial rock or pop. The term's original meaning was broader, referring to musicians influenced by the musical style or independent, DIY ethos of late-1970s punk rock.di Perna, Alan. "Brave Noise—The History of Alternative Rock Gu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fa Sol La
''Fa Sol La'' is the third studio EP from the American rock band Those Mockingbirds. Content The six-track EP was released on vinyl and as a free digital download, on 13 September 2011. The limited edition vinyl issue, which was pressed by United Record Pressing in Nashville, Tennessee, includes a full-color, double sided, hand-numbered insert, an signed band poster, a handmade keychain by Tory Daines, a sticker, and a digital download card for an alternate unreleased version of the song "Coast to Coast." ''Fa Sol La'' contains two instrumental tracks, and draws comparison to the music of Smashing Pumpkins, and Arcade Fire. The song "The Difference Between Love and Addiction" was almost included on the EP, but instead was released as a stand-alone single, on April 24, 2012. Reception A review of the EP by ''The Aquarian Weekly'' says the "darker yet still hooky sound ndedgier take on composition in ''Fa Sol La'' ..have a melancholic feel to them." They note the song "Coast ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Aquarian Weekly
''The Aquarian Weekly'' is a regional alternative weekly newspaper based in New Jersey, United States. Founded in 1969, its focus is rock music and related events in the New Jersey/New York City/ Eastern Pennsylvania region. From 1986 to 1992, it was called ''East Coast Rocker''. After returning to its original title, the newspaper began including a pull-out section that retained the ''East Coast Rocker'' name, and which is now freely distributed throughout the region. The paper has remained independently owned and operated throughout its existence. History James Rensenbrink (1932–2013), a former employee of two New Jersey newspapers and one Louisiana newspaper, founded ''The Aquarian'' in 1969. ''The Aquarian'' initially concentrated on radical politics and uncompromising ecological writings, raging against media monopolies as well as antiquated marijuana laws. In the beginning, ''The Aquarian'' promoted hippie culture and healthy lifestyles, dropping issues sporadically f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
MTVU
MTVU (formerly stylized as MtvU and mtvU) is an American digital cable TV channel owned by the MTV Entertainment Group, a unit of the Paramount Media Networks division of Paramount Global. The channel was first known as VH1 Uno from 2000 to 2004 before changing names when Viacom expanded MTVU programming beyond more than 750 college and university campuses across the United States, as part of internally originated cable systems that are a part of on-campus housing or college closed-circuit television systems to digital cable in all homes. Music videos played on the channel primarily consist of indie rock, pop punk and hip-hop along with limited original programming. MTVU also launched a short-lived campus guide and social media network called Campusdailyguide.com in 2008. In 2018, the MTV Networks on Campus group was sold by Viacom to Cheddar to launch CheddarU, but the digital cable channel remained to the public through digital cable. History MTV Networks' proposal f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tris McCall
Tris McCall is a music journalist, novelist, and rock musician from Hudson County, New Jersey, described by ''The New York Times'' as "the plugged-in, Internet-era muse of Jersey City." In 2010, he became the music critic for the ''Newark Star-Ledger''. , McCall has released four solo albums; songs intended for two future albums are previewed alongside his short stories in a web project called ''McCall's Almanac''. Musical career Describing the prominence of New Jersey life and politics in Tris McCall's songwriting, ''The New York Times'' wrote, "Mr. McCall's songs are the opposite of a Jersey joke. In his songs, New Jersey is the center of the world, without apology." In a 2005 profile, ''The New York Times'' wrote about McCall's intertwined career as a local activist and pop musician, noting McCall's "seemingly contradictory" activities of running a Web site with news and opinion coverage of local political issues, while also releasing "obscure but quite dazzling rock, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Institute For Nonprofit News
The Institute for Nonprofit News (INN) is a non-profit consortium of journalism organizations. The organization promotes nonprofit investigative and public service journalism through its association of member entities. History INN was founded as the Investigative News Network in 2009 at a summer conference held at the Pocantico Center in New York funded by the Rockefeller Brothers Fund, the Surdna Foundation and the William Penn Foundation and organized by the Center for Public Integrity and the Center for Investigative Reporting. The result of that conference was the Pocantico Declaration, which begins: Resolved, that we, representatives of nonprofit news organizations, gather at a time when investigative reporting, so crucial to a functioning democracy, is under threat. There is an urgent need to nourish and sustain the emerging investigative journalism ecosystem to better serve the public. INN was granted 501(c)(3) non-profit status by the IRS in March 2012, 19 months after ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
AXS (company)
AXS (pronounced access) is an American ticket outlet for sports and entertainment events, founded in 2011 and owned by Anschutz Entertainment Group (AEG), the world's second largest entertainment promoter behind Live Nation Entertainment. AEG operate venues globally, as well as promote events under their AEG Presents banner, meaning these venues and promoted events typically use AXS as their primary ticket outlet. Background The initial AXS deployment was August 2011 and venues and services have been added in a phased roll out. As of August 2013, AXS was the exclusive or primary ticket provider for over 30 US venues and 9 UK venues. The first Staples Center concert available only through AXS was Beyoncé in 2013; both Los Angeles Lakers and the Los Angeles Clippers are still using Ticketmaster. The white label technology Outbox developed enables AEG to sell tickets under either the AXS brand name or under local venue name brands, which have considerable local support, whil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2014 Albums ...
The following is a list of albums, EPs, and mixtapes released in 2014. These albums are (1) original, i.e. excluding reissues, remasters, and compilations of previously released recordings, and (2) notable, defined as having received significant coverage from reliable sources independent of the subject. For additional information about bands formed, reformed, disbanded, or on hiatus, for deaths of musicians, and for links to musical awards, see 2014 in music. First quarter January February March Second quarter April May June Third quarter July August September Fourth quarter October November December References {{DEFAULTSORT:2014 albums Albums 2014 File:2014 Events Collage.png, From top left, clockwise: Stocking up supplies and personal protective equipment (PPE) for the Western African Ebola virus epidemic; Citizens examining the ruins after the Chibok schoolgirls kidnapping; Bundles of wat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
