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The Brothers Chaps
Matthew Alan Chapman (born November 1, 1976) and Michael Raymond Chapman (born September 20, 1973), known collectively as The Brothers Chaps, are American writers, voice actors, directors, animators, producers and composers. They are best known as the creators of the animated series ''Homestar Runner'' and '' Two More Eggs''. Early life While Matt and Mike Chapman were born in Indiana, they grew up in Decatur, Georgia and later resided in Atlanta. Growing up in the 1980s, the Brothers Chaps were creating comic books, filming Super 8 movies and eventually toying with a video camera. Mike attended the University of Georgia and studied photography, while Matt went to film school at Florida State University. Career Mike Chapman created the character of Homestar Runner in 1996 with friend Craig Zobel. The character debuted in the children's book ''The Homestar Runner Enters the Strongest Man in the World Contest,'' which was subsequently posted online as a series of images. In 2000 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heroes Convention
Heroes Convention, or HeroesCon, is a comic book convention that takes place in June (often over Father's Day weekend)Hargro, Carlton. "Best. Convention. Ever," ''Creative Loafing'' (June 17, 2009), p. 25. in Charlotte, North Carolina, Charlotte, North Carolina. The convention has been held since 1982 in comics, 1982 and is one of the oldest and "the largest independently owned comic book convention in the U.S.". The convention has a history of charitable work, donating to the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund and the Charlotte Firefighters Burned Children's Fund. HeroesCon is organized by Shelton Drum, owner of Heroes Aren't Hard To Find, a comic book retailer just southeast of downtown Charlotte. HeroesCon focuses primarily on comic books, almost to the exclusion of TV, movies, and video games seen at most other major so-called comic book conventions.Spencer, Jason. "Festival grows with comics Heroes, villains: This convention's for you," ''Spartanburg Herald-Journal'' (June 3, 2010 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Hub (TV Channel)
Discovery Family (known on-air as Discovery Family Channel and abbreviated as DFC) is an American cable television channel co-owned by The Cartoon Network, Inc. and Hasbro Entertainment, which are divisions of Warner Bros. Discovery Global Linear Networks and Hasbro respectively. The channel was originally launched by Discovery Communications (later Discovery, Inc.) on October 22, 1996 as Discovery Kids Channel (later Discovery Kids), a spin-off of Discovery Channel featuring science- and nature-themed programming aimed towards a youth audience. In 2010, Discovery Kids was relaunched as The Hub (later Hub Network) as part of a joint venture with Hasbro led by veteran executive Margaret Loesch. The relaunch pivoted the channel towards a general entertainment format, with dayparts targeting preschool, youth, and family audiences respectively. Some of The Hub's original programming included adaptations of Hasbro-owned properties, such as game shows based on its board games, and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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'', and its soundtrack, most of which contained original compositions by Barlow and Davis. Both Sebadoh and Folk Implosion contributed to the soundtrack, with the track "Dad ... [...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] |
They Might Be Giants
They Might Be Giants, often abbreviated as TMBG, is an American alternative rock and Children's music, children's band formed in 1982 by John Flansburgh and John Linnell. During TMBG's early years, Flansburgh and Linnell frequently performed as a musical duo, often accompanied by a drum machine. In the early 1990s, TMBG expanded to include a backing band. The duo's current backing band consists of Marty Beller, Dan Miller (guitarist), Dan Miller and Danny Weinkauf. They have been credited as vital in the creation and growth of the prolific DIY music scene in Brooklyn in the mid-1980s. The group has been noted for its unique style of alternative music, typically using surreal, humorous lyrics, experimental styles and unconventional instruments. Over their career, they have found success on the Modern Rock Tracks, modern rock and Campus radio, college radio charts. They have also found success in children's music with several educational albums and in theme music for television pr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Here Come The 123s
''Here Come the 123s'' is the third children's album and thirteenth studio album by They Might Be Giants. It is the sequel to the group's 2005 album ''Here Come the ABCs''. The songs are edutainment music, and like ''ABCs'', both a CD and DVD were released. It was initially set to be released on October 2, 2007, but was pushed back to February 5, 2008. Reception Soon after its release, the album rose to the #1 position in the Amazon.com Children's Music Bestsellers, and the top 10 overall music bestsellers on the site. The album won a Grammy Award in 2009 for "Best Musical Album For Children". Track listing All songs written by They Might Be Giants, except as noted. # "Here Come the 123s" – 0:08 # "Zeroes" – 1:06 # "One Everything" – 2:52 ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Strong Sad
''Homestar Runner'' is an American comedy animated web series and website created by Mike and Matt Chapman, known collectively as The Brothers Chaps. The series centers on the adventures of a large and diverse cast of characters, headed by the titular character, Homestar Runner. It uses a blend of surreal humor, self-parody, satire, and references to popular culture, in particular video games, classic television, and popular music. Homestar Runner originated in 1996 as a book written by Mike Chapman and Craig Zobel, intended as a parody of children's literature. While learning Macromedia Flash, Mike and his brother Matt expanded the concept into a website, which was launched on New Year's Day 2000. While the site originally centered on the title character, the ''Strong Bad Email'' cartoon skits quickly became the site's most popular and prominent feature, with Strong Bad, initially the series' main antagonist, becoming a breakout character. Since 2000, the site has grown to enc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Experimental Film (song)
''The Spine'' is the tenth studio album by They Might Be Giants. The album was released on July 5, 2004 in the UK, and July 13 in the US. The album was released alongside a companion EP, '' The Spine Surfs Alone''. It was preceded by the '' Indestructible Object'' EP, which featured two tracks that appear on ''The Spine''. Promotion Three music videos were produced for ''The Spine''. The first, a Flash-animated video for "Experimental Film", was created in conjunction with The Brothers Chaps, and features characters from their animated series ''Homestar Runner''. An animated music video for "Bastard Wants to Hit Me" appears on the DVD for '' Venue Songs''. The video was directed by Aaron Sorenson and Courtney Booker of Laika. The video was nominated for the Annie Award for "Best Animated Television Commercial" in 2005. A music video for "Damn Good Times" was animated with previous band collaborator Divya Srinivasan. Track listing Reception ''The Spine'' received mixed revie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Of Montreal
of Montreal is an American indie pop band from Athens, Georgia. It was founded by frontperson Kevin Barnes in 1996, named after a failed romance between Barnes and a woman "of Montreal". The band is identified as part of the Elephant 6 collective. Throughout its existence, of Montreal's musical style has evolved considerably and drawn inspiration from 1960s psychedelic pop acts. History 1996–1998 Kevin Barnes founded of Montreal, allegedly naming it for a failed romance with a woman from Montreal, Quebec. Barnes was the only member of the group prior to their relocation to Athens, Georgia. There, they met Derek Almstead (Circulatory System, Marshmallow Coast, Elf Power) and Bryan Poole, who also performs as The Late B.P. Helium. Together, they recorded their debut album, '' Cherry Peel'', and subsequent releases '' The Bird Who Ate the Rabbit's Flower'' and '' The Bedside Drama: A Petite Tragedy''. After production on '' The Gay Parade'', the band's third album, bega ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heimdalsgate Like A Promethean Curse
"Heimdalsgate Like a Promethean Curse" is the first single released by Polyvinyl Records from Of Montreal's 2007 album '' Hissing Fauna, Are You the Destroyer?''. Like the rest of the album, the song was written, performed and recorded by Kevin Barnes. The music video was directed by The Brothers Chaps. In an early review of the song, posted shortly after the leak of the album in September 2006, Pitchfork Media's Andy Dubbin describes it as "one of the more breakneck, 'old Of Montreal'-styled songs on an otherwise discofunk-lite album, bringing proper attention to itself without overextending its theme." Song meaning In his review for Pitchfork, Dubbin suggests that "'Heimdalsgate' takes up the drugs-as-artistic-inspiration vs. drugs-as-personal-ruin dilemma and plays it out with equally conflicted musical gestures." According to Kevin Barnes, this interpretation is not valid. Asked "Are you a stoner?" by '' The Strangers Christopher Frizzelle in direct reference to the song's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Disney XD
Disney XD is an American pay television television channel, channel owned by the Disney Branded Television and Disney Entertainment units of The Walt Disney Company. The channel is aimed primarily at older children ages six to eleven years old. Disney XD's programming consists of original first-run children's television series, television series, current and former original series and Television film, made-for-TV films inherited from sister station, sister network Disney Channel, theatrically released films, and acquired programs from other distributors, along with a primetime block of programming involving Esports, competitive gaming. , Disney XD is available to approximately 44,000,000 pay television households in the United States, down from its 2013 peak of 82,000,000 households. In recent years, Disney XD has lost carriage with the growth of streaming alternatives including its parent company's Disney+, and has generally been depreciated by Disney in current retransmissio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Disney Television Animation
Disney Television Animation (DTVA; also shortened to Disney TVA), formerly known as Walt Disney Pictures Television Animation Group and Walt Disney Television Animation, is an American animation production company that serves as the television animation production arm of Disney Branded Television, a division of Disney General Entertainment Content, which is a division of Disney Entertainment, which is one of the three main divisions of The Walt Disney Company. The studio was originally established in 1984, by Gary Krisel during the reorganization and subsequent re-incorporation of Disney following the arrival of then CEO Michael Eisner that year. The division is responsible for developing and producing animated television series, films, specials and short films for broadcast on the Disney branded networks; Disney Channel, Disney XD and Disney Jr., as well as Disney+. History Background The Walt Disney Company first ventured into the television industry as early as 1950, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
