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Steady Holiday
Andrea Caravean "Dre" Babinski (born August 26, 1985) is a Los Angeles-based singer, songwriter, violinist, and guitarist, best known as the indie-pop Indie pop (also typeset as indie-pop or indiepop) is a music genre and subculture that combines guitar pop with a DIY ethic in opposition to the style and tone of mainstream pop music. It originated from British post-punk in the late 1970s and ... solo-act Steady Holiday. Other notable work from Babinski includes recording and touring as violinist and backing vocalist for Dusty Rhodes and the River Band, and as one-half of the musical duo Miracle Days. Dre has also appeared (as Andrea Babinski) in several commercials for web and television, and has worked as a self-described "hired gun" in the band Hunter Hunted, as well as for The Elected, and a solo project from The Honorary Title's Jarrod Gorbel. Career Dusty Rhodes and the River Band (2006–2011) Dusty Rhodes and the River Band were an indie rock, indie-rock group from ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Art Rock
Art rock is a subgenre of rock music that generally reflects a challenging or avant-garde approach to rock, or which makes use of modernist, experimental, or unconventional elements. Art rock aspires to elevate rock from entertainment to an artistic statement, opting for a more experimental and conceptual outlook on music. Biography"]. Stephen Thomas Erlewine. Allmusic. Accessed 12 February 2020. Yes (band), Yes, Genesis (band), Genesis, Jethro Tull (band), Jethro Tull and Emerson, Lake & Palmer. Journalist Roy Trakin said in 1981: "Of course, these stalwarts can still fill Madison Square Garden and sell a great many records, as they always have, but their days of adventurous risk-taking and musical innovation are long gone – replaced by the smug satisfaction of commercial success." In the early 1980s, the art rock genre influenced the emerging post-punk and new wave movements, as bands incorporated experimental and avant-garde elements that were hallmarks of art rock. Groups ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brand New (band)
Brand New is an American Rock music, rock band formed in 2000 from Long Island, New York (state), New York. Consisting of lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist Jesse Lacey, lead guitarist Vincent Accardi, bassist Garrett Tierney and drummer Brian Lane, the band earned critical recognition as one of the most influential emo bands, and was acclaimed for their musical development and artistic innovation compared to other groups in the scene which they originated from. In the 1990s, Lacey, Tierney and Lane played in the Levittown, New York, Levittown band the Rookie Lot, and Brand New was formed with Accardi after Lacey left his position as the founding bassist for Taking Back Sunday. The band signed to Triple Crown Records and released a Pop-punk, pop punk debut album ''Your Favorite Weapon.'' The band began to incorporate indie rock influences on their second album ''Deja Entendu'', released in 2003 to positive reviews over the band's stylistic changes. Its two singles "The Quiet Thin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bandcamp
Bandcamp is an American online music distribution platform founded in 2008 by Oddpost co-founder Ethan Diamond and programmers Shawn Grunberger, Joe Holt and Neal Tucker, with an office and record store in Oakland, California. Acquired by Epic Games in March 2022, the company was sold to Songtradr in 2023. History Bandcamp was founded in 2008 by Ethan Diamond (CEO) and programmers Shawn Grunberger (CFO), Joe Holt and Neal Tucker. In 2019, Bandcamp opened its first office and record store in Oakland, California. In 2010, the site enabled embedding in other websites and shared links on social media sites. , half of Bandcamp's revenue was from sales for physical products. In November 2020, Bandcamp launched Bandcamp Live, a ticketed live-streaming service for artists. The service is an integrated feature of the Bandcamp website. Fees on tickets were waived until March 31, 2021, and became 10% from then. Bandcamp provides vinyl records, vinyl pressing services for artists. A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Remix
A remix, also sometimes called reorchestration or rework, is a piece of media which has been altered or contorted from its original state by adding, removing, or changing pieces of the item. A song, piece of artwork, book, poem, or photograph can be remixes. The only characteristic of a remix is that it appropriates and changes other materials to create something new. Most commonly, remixes are a subset of audio mixing (recorded music), audio mixing in music and song recordings. Songs may be remixed for a variety of reasons: * to adapt or revise a song for radio or nightclub play * to create a stereophonic sound, stereo or surround sound version of a song where none was previously available * to improve the fidelity of an older song for which the original audio mastering, master has been lost or degraded * to alter a song to suit a specific music genre or radio format * to use some of the original song's materials in a new context, allowing the original song to reach a different ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frontman
The lead vocalist in popular music is typically the member of a group or band whose voice is the most prominent melody in a performance where multiple voices may be heard. The lead singer sets their voice against the accompaniment parts of the ensemble as the dominant sound. In vocal group performances, notably in soul music, soul and gospel music, and early rock and roll, the lead singer takes the main vocal melody, with a Choir, chorus or harmony vocals provided by other band members as backing vocalists. Lead vocalists typically incorporate some movement or gestures into their performance, and some may participate in dance routines during the show, particularly in pop music. Some lead vocalists also play an instrument during the show, either in an accompaniment role (such as strumming a guitar part), or playing a lead instrument/instrumental solo role when they are not singing (as in the case of lead singer-guitar virtuoso Jimi Hendrix). The lead singer also typically guide ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Extended Play
An extended play (EP) is a Sound recording and reproduction, musical recording that contains more tracks than a Single (music), single but fewer than an album. Contemporary EPs generally contain up to eight tracks and have a playing time of 15 to 30 minutes. An EP is usually less cohesive than an album and more "non-committal". An extended play (EP) originally referred to a specific type of 45 revolutions per minute, rpm phonograph record other than 78 rpm standard play (SP) and 33 rpm LP record, long play (LP), but , also applies to mid-length Compact disc, CDs and Music download, downloads. EPs are considered "less expensive and less time-consuming" for an artist to produce than an album, and have long been popular with punk and indie bands. In K-pop and J-pop, they are usually referred to as Mini-LP, mini-albums. Background History EPs were released in various sizes in different eras. The earliest multi-track records, issued around 1919 by Grey Gull Records, were Vertic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
House Of Blues
House of Blues is an American chain of live music concert halls and restaurants. It was founded by Isaac Tigrett, the co-founder of Hard Rock Cafe, and Dan Aykroyd, co-star of the 1980 film ''The Blues Brothers (film), The Blues Brothers''. The first location opened at Harvard Square in Cambridge, Massachusetts, on November 26, 1992 (Thanksgiving Day). The chain has been a division of Live Nation Entertainment since July 2006, and there are 11 locations throughout the United States as of 2024. Overview The first House of Blues opened on November 26, 1992, in the Harvard Square commercial district and retail area of Cambridge, Massachusetts, Cambridge, Massachusetts, as a live music concert hall and restaurant. The company was financed by Dan Aykroyd, Aerosmith, Paul Shaffer, River Phoenix, Jim Belushi, John Candy, and Harvard University, among others. This location closed in 2003 as the company sought a larger Boston venue. However, the hands-in-concrete driveway where members of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Aquabats
The Aquabats are an American Rock music, rock band formed in Huntington Beach, California, in 1994. Throughout many fluctuations in the group's line-up, singer Christian Jacobs, the MC Bat Commander and bassist Chad Larson, Crash McLarson have remained the band's two constant fixtures. As of 2024, the Aquabats' members include saxophonist Jimmy the Robot, drummer Richard Falomir, Ricky Fitness, guitarists Ian Fowles, Eaglebones Falconhawk and Courtney Pollock, Chainsaw, the Prince of Karate, trumpeter Boyd Terry, Cat Boy and keyboardist Gorney. Easily identified by their masks and matching costumes, the Aquabats are perhaps most recognized for their comedic persona in which they claim to be crime-fighting superheroes. This theme serves as subject for much of the band's music and as part of their theatrical stage shows, which typically feature various stunts and fight scenes with costumed villains and monsters. Musically, the Aquabats have continuously evolved over the course of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shooter Jennings
Waylon Albright "Shooter" Jennings (born May 19, 1979) is an American musician and Grammy award winning record producer. He is the son of country singers Waylon Jennings and Jessi Colter. In a career spanning three decades, Jennings has explored a variety of musical genres. Jennings made his debut with the single "4th of July" of his 2005 album '' Put the "O" Back in Country'' on Universal South, which peaked at No. 22 on the Billboard country charts. Jennings has since followed with seven full-length studio albums: '' Electric Rodeo'' (2006), '' The Wolf'' (2007), '' Black Ribbons'' (2009), ''Family Man'' (2012), ''The Other Life'' (2013) '' Countach (For Giorgio)'' (2016), and ''Shooter'' (2018), in addition to a live album, a compilation, and numerous EPs. Early life Jennings was born in Nashville, Tennessee, on May 19, 1979. There are two different accounts regarding how he got his nickname "Shooter." His mother cited her, and husband Waylon Jennings's, love of western c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mofro
JJ Grey & Mofro (formerly Mofro) is an American Southern rock/Swamp rock band from Jacksonville, Florida. History Early career The early days of Mofro can be traced back to the mid-1990s when John Higginbotham, aka "JJ Grey," and Daryl Hance signed with a United Kingdom label and played shows in Europe as Mofro Magic. Grey and Hance met in their hometown of Jacksonville, Florida while working for an air conditioning company and developed a friendship through music. Their first band together was a rock band called Faith Nation followed by a funk band called Alma Zuma. The deal with the record label in London fell through, and Grey and Hance returned to their native Jacksonville, formed Mofro, and signed with Fog City Records in 2001. The name "Mofro" was coined by JJ Grey as an explanation of the sound that the band made. Grey says the word was originally a nickname that a co-worker gave him, and Grey adopted it as the band's name because it "sounded Southern." Grey later chan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Los Lobos
Los Lobos (, Spanish for "the Wolves") is a Mexican American rock group, rock band from East Los Angeles, California. Their music is influenced by rock and roll, Tex-Mex, country, zydeco, folk, R&B, blues, brown-eyed soul, and traditional music such as cumbia, boleros and norteños. The band rose to international stardom in 1987, when their version of " La Bamba" peaked at the top of the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, and also topped the charts in the United Kingdom, and several other countries. Songs by Los Lobos have been recorded by Elvis Costello, Waylon Jennings, Frankie Yankovic, and Robert Plant. In 2015, they were nominated for induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. In 2018, they were inducted into the ''Austin City Limits'' Hall of Fame. They are also known for performing the theme song for '' Handy Manny''. As of 2024, they have been nominated for twelve Grammy Awards and have won four. History 1973–79: Formation and early releases Vocalist and guitarist ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jonny Lang
Jon Gordon Langseth Jr. (born January 29, 1981), known as Jonny Lang, is an American blues, gospel, rock singer, songwriter, and guitarist. He has recorded five albums that have charted on the top 50 of the ''Billboard'' 200 chart and won a Grammy Award for ''Turn Around''. Biography Jonny Lang was born Jon Gordon Langseth Jr. in Fargo, North Dakota and is of Norwegian descent. He started playing the guitar for his friends at age 12. He played a wide variety of music. He also performed a rendition of Jimi Hendrix's version of the National Anthem. Soon after his father took him to see the Bad Medicine Blues Band, one of the few blues bands in Fargo, Lang started taking guitar lessons from Ted Larsen, the band's guitar player. Several months after Lang began, he joined the band, which was then renamed Kid Jonny Lang & The Big Bang. Two years later, A&M Records, who had signed Janet Jackson and Soundgarden, was invited to come to see him at a live performance at Bunkers Bar i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
