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The Ponys (Chicago)
The Ponys were an American indie rock and garage rock band from Chicago, Illinois, United States, formed by singer and guitarist Jered Gummere, in early 2001. Gummere was concurrently in the Punk rock, punk band, Guilty Pleasures, at the time of The Ponys' formation. He eventually left to devote himself entirely to The Ponys. Gummere recruited members of the band, his first choice being girlfriend Melissa Elias whom he met while she was attending Illinois State University in his hometown. Together they experimented with Indie (music), indie and post-punk styles. The two began to write songs, and were joined by ex-Mushuganas drummer, Nathan Jerde. The Ponys began touring the Chicago club circuit and would then record their first singles on Contaminated and Big Neck records. Concerned their sound was lacking, Gummere asked Ian Adams, a member of Happy Supply to join the band. After releasing a few more singles, the Ponys signed with In the Red Records (based in Los Angeles), due ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Indie Rock
Indie rock is a Music subgenre, subgenre of rock music that originated in the United Kingdom, United States and New Zealand in the early to mid-1980s. Although the term was originally used to describe rock music released through independent record labels, by the 1990s it became more widely associated with the music such bands produced. The sound of indie rock has its origins in the New Zealand Dunedin sound of the Chills, Tall Dwarfs, the Clean and the Verlaines, and early 1980s college rock radio stations who would frequently play jangle pop bands like the Smiths and R.E.M. The genre solidified itself during the mid–1980s with ''NME''s ''C86'' cassette in the United Kingdom and the underground success of Sonic Youth, Dinosaur Jr. and Unrest (band), Unrest in the United States. During the 1990s, indie rock bands like Sonic Youth, the Pixies and Radiohead all released albums on major labels and subgenres like slowcore, Midwest emo, slacker rock and space rock began. By this time ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Fall (band)
The Fall were an English post-punk group, formed in 1976 in Prestwich, Greater Manchester Greater Manchester is a ceremonial county in North West England. It borders Lancashire to the north, Derbyshire and West Yorkshire to the east, Cheshire to the south, and Merseyside to the west. Its largest settlement is the city of Manchester. .... They had many line-up changes, with vocalist and founder Mark E. Smith being the only constant member. The Fall's long-term musicians included drummers Paul Hanley, Simon Wolstencroft and Karl Burns; guitarists Craig Scanlon, Marc Riley, and Brix Smith; and bassist Steve Hanley (musician), Steve Hanley, whose melodic, circular bass lines are widely credited with shaping the band's sound from early 1980s albums such as ''Hex Enduction Hour'' to the late 1990s. First associated with the late 1970s punk rock, punk movement, the Fall's music underwent numerous stylistic changes often concurrently with List of The Fall members, changes in the g ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dream Team
Dream Team may refer to: Sport Basketball * Dream Team, the 1992 United States men's Olympic basketball team in Barcelona * Dream Team II, the 1994 U.S. men's national basketball team at the FIBA World Championship * Dream Team III, the 1996 United States men's Olympic basketball team in Atlanta Volleyball * Iran men's national sitting volleyball team Football * FIFA World Cup Dream Team, an all-time all-star theoretical football team published by FIFA after a poll in 2002 * The FC Barcelona squad of the 1991-1994 era was known as the "Dream Team" Miscellaneous * AFL Dream Team, an online fantasy football competition for supporters run by the Australian Football League * An Australian rules football team called the "Dream Team" represented the States and territories of Australia outside Victoria in the AFL Hall of Fame Tribute Match * Super League Dream Team, award for players in the European rugby Super League Arts, entertainment, and media Films * ''The Dream Team'' (198 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beautiful Noise (TV Series)
''Beautiful Noise'' is an HD television music profile and performance series produced in Canada by Original Spin Media. The series premiered on Rave HD in the United States in the summer of 2006. The programs debuted in Canada on Sun TV in January 2008 and CBC Bold in March 2009. The series was filmed at Toronto's Berkeley Church performance and event venue. Season 1 * Feist * Cowboy Junkies * Neko Case * Jeff Healey * Ron Sexsmith * Sarah Harmer * Kathleen Edwards * North Mississippi Allstars * The Stills * Pilot Speed * The Sisters Euclid (Kevin Breit) * Sam Roberts Band Season 2 * Ben Kweller * Stars of Track and Field * The Ponys * Voxtrot * Sloan * The Long Winters * Finger Eleven * Apples in Stereo * Grace Potter and the Nocturnals Season 3 * My Morning Jacket * Dr. Dog * The Constantines * Ted Leo & the Pharmacists * The Black Angels * The Donnas * Islands * Stars * People in Planes * British Sea Power * Yo La Tengo * Thriving Ivory * Sarah Slean * Joel Plasket ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Criminal IQ Records
Criminal IQ Records is an independent record label based in Chicago, Illinois, founded by Jon Babbin (co-founder of Ruthless Records) and Darius Hurley to facilitate releases from Chicago's no-wave/punk scene that began in around 2003. Notable releases include garage pop-punk band M.O.T.O.'s LP ''Kill Moto,'' the Functional Blackouts' self-titled LP, and dark wave psyche punk band Vee Dee's ''Furthur'' LP. Early releases were met with critical acclaim from underground music zines such as '' Maximumrocknroll'' and ''Horizontal Action,'' and more mainstream publications such as ''Arthur'', '' Thrasher'', ''Kerrang!'', and ''Concussion Magazine.'' The records received airplay and occasionally topped charts on college radio stations around the country, as well as getting airplay on the BBC via the late John Peel Show. Criminal IQ later signed The Krunchies and all-female band The Manhandlers. The Manhandlers' compilation album ''Maybe Chicago'' was co-released with Proto-Mersh Record ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Big Neck Records
Big Neck Records is an independent record label founded and operated by Bart Hart. It was started in Buffalo, New York in 1995 with the release of the first Blowtops and Baseball Furies 7-inch EPs (''Voodoo Alley'' and ''This Is the World's Greatest Rock & Roll Record'', respectively) as an offshoot of The Sanctuary nightclub. Hart opened The Sanctuary in 1995 after abandoning his previous nightclub, Asbury Alley, and it hosted many related bands and performers. Big Neck moved to Washington D.C. The label produces garage, punk, and rockabilly acts. Roster * Bart and the Brats * The Baseball Furies * The Blowtops * Concubine Forming * Fire Heads * Hollywood * The Hussy * Lost Sounds * The Ponys * Radio Beats * Red Red Red * Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb * Tractor Sex Fatality * The Trailerpark Tornados * The Tyrades * Sonny Vincent * Violent Lovers Club * Wood Chickens See also * List of record labels File:Alvinoreyguitarboogie.jpg File:AmMusicBunk78.jpg File:Bingola1011 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Turn The Lights Out
''Turn the Lights Out'' is the third album from American indie/garage rock band, The Ponys. It was released on 20 March 2007. It was the first album from the band to be released on Matador Records, having been previously signed to In the Red Records. Track listing All songs written by Jered Gummere, Melissa Elias, Nathan Jerde, and Brian Case. #"Double Vision" - 3:37 #"Everyday Weapon" - 2:16 #"Small Talk" - 4:13 #"Turn the Lights Out" - 2:36 #"1209 Seminary" - 3:06 #"Shine" - 4:21 #"Kingdom of Hearts" - 2:04 #"Poser Psychotic" - 3:45 #"Exile on My Street" - 2:21 #"Harakiri" - 3:28 #"Maybe I'll Try" - 2:56 #"Pickpocket Song" - 6:52 Notes *The iTunes version includes the bonus track "Something in the Air". *The song "Double Vision" was featured in EA Sports game ''NHL 08'', played in ''Entourage'', season four, episode "Dream Team" and featured in GMC's 2010 Terrain Terrain (), alternatively relief or topographical relief, is the dimension and shape of a given surface ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Celebration Castle
''Celebration Castle'' is the second album by American indie/garage rock band The Ponys. The band recorded it in four days in late 2004. It was released on May 3, 2005. Track listing All songs written by Jered Gummere, Melissa Elias, Nathan Jerde, and Ian Adams. #"Glass Conversation" – 4:19 #"Another Wound" – 3:33 #"Today" – 3:10 #"I'm with You" – 2:33 #"We Shot the World" – 4:02 #"Shadow Box" – 3:42 #"Discoteca" – 2:54 #"Get Black" – 4:22 #"She's Broken" – 4:41 #"Ferocious" – 3:59 Personnel * Steve Albini Steven Frank Albini (; July 22, 1962 – May 7, 2024) was an American musician and audio engineer. He founded and fronted the influential post-hardcore and noise rock bands Big Black (1981–1987), Rapeman (1987–1989) and Shellac (band), ... – Engineer * Steve Hall – Mastering References 2005 albums The Ponys (band) albums In the Red Records albums Albums produced by Steve Albini {{2005-rock-album-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Disappears
Disappears was an American rock band from Chicago, Illinois, United States, which formed in 2008. The band played a mixture of shoegaze, krautrock and garage rock. The band was formed by Brian Case (ex- 90 Day Men, The Ponys) and Graeme Gibson and fleshed out with guitarist Jonathan Van Herik and bassist Damon Carruesco. They played Pitchfork Music Festival in 2009. In 2010 their debut album ''Lux'' was released on Kranky. After their second album ''Guider'' was released in 2011, Steve Shelley of Sonic Youth joined the band and the band went on tour through the US and Europe. Shelley left the group in 2012, citing touring scheduling conflicts. He was replaced by Noah Leger (Electric Hawk, Anatomy of Habit). Disappears have been on hiatus as of the fall of 2016, with Damon Carruesco wanting to focus on his art and design work as well as solo musical project Tüth. The three other members debuted the new band FACS as a three-piece in January 2017. Discography * "DIS001", 2008 7 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
90 Day Men
90 Day Men is an American progressive rock band formed in 1995 in St. Louis, Missouri, United States, and later based in Chicago, Illinois. Their name is a slang term used by police officers to refer to prison inmates who are due to undergo psychiatric examination.Biography AllMusic History The group began as an early post-hardcore band, similar to Louisville, Kentucky groups such as Slint and June of 44. Formed as a trio in 1995 by Brian Case, Cayce Key and Chandler McWilliams, they released its first 7" single in 1996, "Taking Apart the Vessel". Robert Lowe joined the group in 1997 on trumpet and vocals but later moved to bass guitar when McWilliams departed. Their first recording with this line-up was the 7" single, "If You Can Bake a Cake, You Can Build a Bomb", in 1997, followed by an EP on Temporary Residence in 1998. In late 1998, they signed with Southern Records, who released their first full-length album, titled ''(It (Is) It) Critical Band'', in 2000. By this time, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nirvana (band)
Nirvana was an American Rock music, rock band formed in Aberdeen, Washington, in 1987. Founded by lead singer and guitarist Kurt Cobain and bassist Krist Novoselic, the band went through a succession of drummers, most notably Chad Channing, before recruiting Dave Grohl in 1990. Nirvana's success popularized alternative rock, and they were often referenced as the figurehead band of Generation X. Despite a short mainstream career spanning only three years, their music maintains a popular following and continues to influence modern rock culture. In the late 1980s, Nirvana established itself as part of the Seattle grunge scene, releasing its first album, ''Bleach (Nirvana album), Bleach'', for the independent record label Sub Pop in 1989. They developed a sound that relied on dynamic contrasts, often between quiet verses and loud, heavy choruses. After signing to the major label DGC Records in 1990, Nirvana found unexpected mainstream success with "Smells Like Teen Spirit", the fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Pixies
The Pixies are an American alternative rock band from Boston, Boston, Massachusetts, formed in 1986 by Black Francis (vocals, rhythm guitar, songwriter), Joey Santiago (lead guitar), Kim Deal (bass, vocals) and David Lovering (drums). The Pixies are associated with the 1990s alternative rock boom, and draw on elements including punk rock and surf music, surf rock. Their music is known for dynamic "loud-quiet-loud" shifts and song structures. Francis is the primary songwriter; his often surreal lyrics cover offbeat subjects such as extraterrestrials, incest, and biblical violence. Their jarring pop sound influenced acts such as Nirvana (band), Nirvana, Radiohead, Modest Mouse, the Smashing Pumpkins and Weezer. The Pixies achieved modest popularity in the US but were more successful in Europe. Their popularity grew after their breakup, leading to a 2004 reunion and sold-out world tours. Deal left in 2013, and was replaced by Kim Shattuck as a touring bassist. She was replaced ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
