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Yer Bird Records
Yer Bird Records is a Calgary, Alberta-based independent record label. Founded by Morgan Galen King in 2004 in Charlottesville, Virginia before relocating to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. King partnered with photographer Benjamin Gallman and Yer Bird Records moved from Charlottesville to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and finally settled in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, in early 2010. The new label owners are Sandy & Judy Smith and Sandy also operates the music blog Slowcoustic. Yer Bird's first released record was Sounds Like Fall's ''The Wolf is at the Door'', which was released on July 7, 2005. Sounds Like Fall is the performing name of Iowan singer-songwriter Joe Young (musician), Joe Young who had extensively toured the Midwest with Alternative country band Moonshine Radio. The album was distributed through Miles of Music and Carrot Top Records's CTD in the United States, and through Smart Choice in the United Kingdom. The following year the label released North Dakotan songwriter ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Warner Music Group
Warner Music Group Corp., commonly abbreviated as WMG, is an American Multinational corporation, multinational entertainment and record label Conglomerate (company), conglomerate headquartered in New York City. It is one of the "Record label#Major labels, big three" recording companies and the third-largest in the global music industry, after Universal Music Group (UMG) and Sony Music Entertainment (SME). Formerly owned by Time Warner (later called WarnerMedia and its successor is Warner Bros. Discovery), the company sold WMG in 2004 to a group of private investors led by Edgar Bronfman Jr., in a move to alleviate Time Warner's debt load related to its merger with AOL. WMG was publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange from 2005 until 2011, when it announced its privatization and sale to Access Industries. It later had its second IPO on Nasdaq in 2020, once again becoming a public company. As of 2025, Access Industries remains the company's largest shareholder, owning 72% ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matthew Ryan (musician)
Matthew Ryan (born November 7, 1971) is an American musician, singer and songwriter, born in Chester, Pennsylvania and inspired by such artists as U2, The Replacements, and Leonard Cohen. He logged several years in a series of bands before signing with A&M Records as a solo artist in 1996. '' No Depression'' magazine has described him as "Equal parts Springsteen, Westerberg and Ryan Adams, Ryan is a powerhouse of a storyteller for almost two decades. A forefather of the Alt-country scene, Ryan has yet to receive as much commercial success as some of his contemporaries." Ryan is known for his "hushed rasp, with words catching like vows destined to be broken – one of modern music's most potent whispers." Ryan has released 18 solo albums to date, and two collaborations: one with Neilson Hubbard in the band Strays Don't Sleep, and the other with ambient/post-rock band Hammock. His music has been featured in '' One Tree Hill'', ''Ash Wednesday'', ''Dawson's Creek'', ''The 24 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Canadian Independent Record Labels
The Canadian independent music scene has been active for some decades, with significant growth occurring in the mid-1970s.Billboard 10 August 1974, page 66 The industry is largely split along the language divide, for example SOPROQ is a collective that focuses mainly on the French-speaking domestic sector and some international artists, whereas the Canadian Independent Record Production Association (CIRPA) is an industry association composed of English speaking labels, producers and others. Dorland argues that (as of 1996) "the racial and ethnic boundaries" are growing stronger. History 1970s Around this time many independent record labels distributed through London Records including Maple Records, Smile Records, Attic Records, Boot Records, Kilmarnock Records,Billboard 21 September 1974 "Canadian Indie Labels Flourish" and French language labels including Socite Zoologique du Quebec. Goldfish Records moved from London to A&M. In 1975 CIRPA was formed to represent the Engli ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Record Labels Established In 2004
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Allmusic
AllMusic (previously known as All-Music Guide and AMG) is an American online database, online music database. It catalogs more than three million album entries and 30 million tracks, as well as information on Musical artist, musicians and Musical ensemble, bands. Initiated in 1991, the database was first made available on the Internet in 1994. AllMusic is owned by RhythmOne. History AllMusic was launched as ''All-Music Guide'' by Michael Erlewine, a "compulsive archivist, noted astrologer, Buddhist scholar, and musician". He became interested in using computers for his astrological work in the mid-1970s and founded a software company, Matrix, in 1977. In the early 1990s, as compact discs (CDs) replaced LP record, LPs and cassette (format), cassettes as the dominant format for recorded music, Erlewine purchased what he thought was a CD of early recordings by Little Richard. After buying it, he discovered it was a "flaccid latter-day rehash". Frustrated with the labeling, he res ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Record Labels
File:Alvinoreyguitarboogie.jpg File:AmMusicBunk78.jpg File:Bingola1011b.jpg Lists of record labels cover record labels, brands or trademarks associated with marketing of music recordings and music videos. The lists are organized alphabetically, by genre, by company and by location. Alphabetical * List of record labels: 0–9 * List of record labels: A–H * List of record labels: I–Q * List of record labels: R–Z By artists * Record labels owned by James Brown * Bing Crosby's record labels after 1955 * List of Wu-Recording record labels By genre * List of Christian record labels * List of electronic music record labels * List of hip hop record labels ** List of West Coast hip hop record labels * List of industrial music labels By company * List of EMI labels * List of Kakao M labels * List of Sony Music labels ** Record labels owned by Sony BMG * List of Universal Music Group labels * List of Warner Music Group labels By location * List of Bangladeshi record labels * Lis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Gunshy
''The'' is a grammatical article in English, denoting nouns that are already or about to be mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers. It is the definite article in English. ''The'' is the most frequently used word in the English language; studies and analyses of texts have found it to account for seven percent of all printed English-language words. It is derived from gendered articles in Old English which combined in Middle English and now has a single form used with nouns of any gender. The word can be used with both singular and plural nouns, and with a noun that starts with any letter. This is different from many other languages, which have different forms of the definite article for different genders or numbers. Pronunciation In most dialects, "the" is pronounced as (with the voiced dental fricative followed by a schwa) when followed by a consonant sound, and as (homophone of the archaic pronoun ''thee'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bosque Brown
Bosque Brown is an American indie band from the music town of Denton, Texas. While attending college there, singer-songwriter Mara Lee Miller chose "Bosque Brown" for her music, named after a river that runs through Stephenville, Texas, her childhood home. She recorded a handful of demos and had her husband hand them over to songwriter Damien Jurado after a show. He contacted her again and helped her to secure a recording opportunity in Seattle, Washington. The resulting EP is 2005's ''Bosque Brown Plays Mara Lee Miller'', a recording that includes various contributions by Jurado, producer Eric Fisher, with mastering duties by Pedro the Lion's David Bazan and T.W. Walsh. The first effort from Miller and company has been lauded for its vulnerability and darkness. The band's follow up album, ''Baby'', was released in March 2009. Discography * ''Bosque Brown Plays Mara Lee Miller'' (2005, Burnt Toast Vinyl, btv064) * ''Cerro Verde'' (one-sided 12") (2006, Burnt Toast Vinyl, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blackbird Harmony
Blackbird, blackbirds, black bird or black birds may refer to: Birds Two groups of birds in the parvorder Passerida: * New World blackbirds, family Icteridae * Old World blackbirds, any of several species belonging to the genus '' Turdus'' in the family Turdidae ** Chinese blackbird **Common blackbird ** Grey-winged blackbird ** Indian blackbird ** Somali thrush or Somali blackbird ** Tibetan blackbird **White-collared blackbird Arts, entertainment, and media Books * ''Black Bird'' (Basilières novel), 2003, by Michel Basilières * ''Blackbird'' (Dibia novel), 2011 * ''Blackbirds'' (Wendig novel), 2012, by Chuck Wendig * ''Blackbird'' (memoir), 2000, by Jennifer Lauck * ''Blackbird'', a 1986 novel by Larry Duplechan * ''Blackbird'' (journal), an online journal of literature and the arts * ''Black Bird'' (manga), 2007, by Kanoko Sakurakoji * "Blackbird", a short story in '' Fragments of Horror'' * Blackbird (comics), an aircraft in the X-Men comics * Blackbird (Femizon), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Z (My Morning Jacket Album)
''Z'' is the fourth studio album by psychedelic rock band My Morning Jacket. This collection features a much spacier and more polished sound than previous releases, making heavy use of synthesizers throughout and incorporating reggae and dub influences. The heavy reverb that was a defining characteristic of the band's prior recordings is largely absent. The songs on the album are more focused and shorter compared to the band's previous albums. A double-live album, '' Okonokos'', was recorded at the end of the Z Tour and was released on September 26, 2006; it features live versions of eight of ''Zs 10 songs. In 2012, ''Rolling Stone'' ranked the album at number 457 on its list of The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time. The magazine has also ranked the album 31st on its list of the 100 best albums of the 2000s and 23rd of the 40 greatest stoner albums ever. Background and production In September 2003, My Morning Jacket released its third album '' It Still Moves''. It was the band's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
My Morning Jacket
My Morning Jacket is an American Rock music, rock band formed in Louisville, Kentucky, in 1998. The band consists of vocalist/guitarist Jim James, bassist Tom Blankenship, drummer Patrick Hallahan, guitarist Carl Broemel, and keyboardist Bo Koster. The band's sound, rooted in rock and country, is often experimental and psychedelic. The group amassed a following beginning in the 2000s in part due to their live performances. The group first found success in Europe after the release of its debut album, ''The Tennessee Fire'' (1999). Its next release, ''At Dawn'' (2001), led to a large stateside following and preceded several lineup changes. After signing to major label ATO Records, the group released two albums, ''It Still Moves'' (2003) and ''Z (My Morning Jacket album), Z'' (2005), with the latter representing a critical breakthrough. The group's next release, ''Evil Urges'' (2008), was more polarizing for fans and critics, while ''Circuital'' (2011), its sixth album, saw a more ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cold Specks
Cold Specks is the stage name of Somali Canadian singer-songwriter Ladan Hussein, who was previously known as Al Spx. Her music has been described as doom-soul. The name Cold Specks is taken from a line in James Joyce's ''Ulysses'' ("Born all in the dark wormy earth, cold specks of fire, evil lights shining in the darkness."). She released her debut album, '' I Predict a Graceful Expulsion'', on May 21, 2012, on Mute Records and Arts & Crafts in Canada. The album was a shortlisted nominee for the 2012 Polaris Music Prize. Her second album, ''Neuroplasticity'', was released on August 26, 2014. It featured trumpet playing by Ambrose Akinmusire and backing vocals from Michael Gira of Swans, was supported in part by selected dates opening for Sufjan Stevens on his Carrie & Lowell Tour, and was longlisted for the 2015 Polaris Music Prize. Her third album, ''Fool's Paradise'', followed in 2017. Following ''Fool's Paradise'', Hussein suffered a mental health breakdown, and underw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
