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3WW
"3WW" is a song by British indie rock band alt-J. It is the opening track and first single from their third studio album, ''Relaxer (album), Relaxer'', and was released as a digital single on 6 March 2017 by Infectious Music and Atlantic Records. The song was written by Joe Newman, Gus Unger-Hamilton, Thom Sonny Green and produced by Charlie Andrew. It features guest vocals from British musician Ellie Rowsell of Wolf Alice. The song's title is an abbreviation of "three worn words", a phrase which is sung in the song. Composition and lyrics In an interview with NPR, the band said: Music video A music video was released a month after the song's release on 13 April 2017. It was directed by Alex Takacs (aka Young Replicant), who had previously directed videos for Lorde and Flying Lotus, and was produced by Pulse Films. The video, shot in black and white, depicts a funeral procession in the mountains of Mexico following the death of a young woman. The people of the town carry the cof ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Relaxer (album)
''Relaxer'' (stylised as ''RELAXER'') is the third studio album by English indie rock band alt-J, released on 2 June 2017 by Infectious Music and the Canvasback Music division of Atlantic Records. It was originally scheduled to be released on 9 June 2017 but the band later decided to release it a week earlier. The band recorded ''Relaxer'' in London with producer Charlie Andrew, who also produced alt-J's first two albums. It includes songs composed entirely during the album's recording and songs dating back to the band's formative years at the University of Leeds. Six of the album's eight tracks feature strings arranged by alt-J and performed by the London Metropolitan Orchestra. "House of the Rising Sun" is a rearrangement of the traditional folk tune with additional verses from the band. "3WW" and "Deadcrush" feature guest vocals from Ellie Rowsell of Wolf Alice and "Last Year" features guest vocals from Marika Hackman, who sang on alt-J's previous album. alt-J promoted ''Rel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
In Cold Blood (alt-J Song)
"In Cold Blood" is a song by British indie rock band alt-J. It is the second track and second single from their third studio album, ''Relaxer'', and was released as a digital single on 29 March 2017 by Infectious Music and Atlantic Records. The song was written by Joe Newman, Gus Unger-Hamilton, and Thom Sonny Green and produced by Charlie Andrew. It features a brass section recorded at Abbey Road Studios in London and a Casiotone the band purchased for £1.05 on eBay. The song's title is a reference to the novel of the same name by American novelist Truman Capote. The song's composition dates back to when the band started during their studies at the University of Leeds. Composition and lyrics In an interview with NPR, the band said: The song starts with the eight digit binary phrase: "zero one one one zero zero one one" (01110011), which is 163 (octal), 115 ( decimal), and 73 ( hex), which translates to a lowercase "s" under the ASCII system. It is unclear what this means, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alt-J
Alt-J (stylised as alt-J, real name Δ) are an English indie rock band formed in 2007 in Leeds. Their lineup includes Joe Newman (guitar/lead vocals), Thom Sonny Green (drums), Gus Unger-Hamilton (keyboards/vocals), and formerly Gwilym Sainsbury (guitar/bass). Their debut album ''An Awesome Wave'' was released in May 2012 in Europe, and in September 2012 in the United States, and won the 2012 British Mercury Prize. Sainsbury left the band in early 2014. Their second album, ''This Is All Yours'', was released on 22 September 2014 and went straight to number one in the United Kingdom.Listing for Alt-J at the Official Charts Company (UK), (retrieved 29 May 2015). In February 2022 the band released their fourth studio album '' The Dream ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ellie Rowsell
Ellen Ciara Rowsell (born 19 July 1992) is an English singer and musician from North London. She serves as the lead vocalist and guitarist of the Mercury Prize winning indie rock band Wolf Alice. Rowsell is known for her soprano voice. Early life Rowsell was born on 19 July 1992 in Archway, North London, and grew up in an Irish community, with her father who is from Dublin. She studied at the Camden School for Girls from 2003 to 2010. At the school, Rowsell wrote stories and poetry, picking up the guitar at the age of 14 and later developing her songwriting using GarageBand. Personal life In February 2021, Rowsell publicly accused rock singer Marilyn Manson of upskirting her with a GoPro backstage at a music festival. Her accusations came in the wake of a wave of abuse allegations made against Manson. Political views During the 2017 United Kingdom General Election, Rowsell endorsed the Labour Party, calling the vote "a vote between the fair and the unfair." She is a vo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Every Other Freckle
"Every Other Freckle" is a song by English indie rock band alt-J. It was released as the third single from the band's second studio album ''This Is All Yours'' on 14 August 2014. ''Spin Spin or spinning most often refers to: * Spinning (textiles), the creation of yarn or thread by twisting fibers together, traditionally by hand spinning * Spin, the rotation of an object around a central axis * Spin (propaganda), an intentionally b ...'' described it as "equal parts folk...Oompa Loompa anthem, and typical Alt-J sonic fuzziness..." Charts Weekly charts Year-end charts Certifications Release history References {{authority control Alt-J songs 2014 singles 2014 songs Experimental rock songs Songs written by Thom Sonny Green ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Juan Rulfo
Juan Nepomuceno Carlos Pérez Rulfo VizcaÃno, best known as Juan Rulfo ( ; 16 May 1917 – 7 January 1986), was a Mexican writer, screenwriter, and photographer. He is best known for two literary works, the 1955 novel ''Pedro Páramo'', and the collection of short stories '' El Llano en llamas'' (1953). This collection includes the popular tale "¡Diles que no me maten!" ("Tell Them Not to Kill Me!"). Early life Rulfo was born in 1917 in Apulco, Jalisco (although he was registered at Sayula), in the home of his paternal grandfather. Rulfo's birth year was often listed as 1918, because he had provided an inaccurate date to get into the military academy that his uncle, David Pérez Rulfo — a colonel working for the government — directed. After his father was killed in 1923 and his mother died in 1927, Rulfo's grandmother raised him in Guadalajara, Jalisco. Their extended family consisted of landowners whose fortunes were ruined by the Mexican Revolution and the Cristero W ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ted Hughes
Edward James "Ted" Hughes (17 August 1930 – 28 October 1998) was an English poet, translator, and children's writer. Critics frequently rank him as one of the best poets of his generation and one of the twentieth century's greatest writers. He was appointed Poet Laureate in 1984 and held the office until his death. In 2008 ''The Times'' ranked Hughes fourth on its list of "The 50 greatest British writers since 1945". Hughes was married to American poet Sylvia Plath from 1956 until her death by suicide in 1963 at the age of 30. His last poetic work, ''Birthday Letters'' (1998), explored their relationship. Biography Early life Hughes was born at 1 Aspinall Street, in Mytholmroyd in the West Riding of Yorkshire, to William Henry (1894–1981) and Edith ( Farrar) Hughes (1898–1969), and raised among the local farms of the Calder Valley and on the Pennine moorland. Hughes's sister Olwyn Marguerite Hughes (1928–2016) was two years older and his brother Gerald (1920†... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
KCMP
KCMP (89.3 FM, 89.3 The Current) is a radio station owned by Minnesota Public Radio (MPR) that broadcasts a AAA music format including a significant rotation of songs by local artists. Licensed to Northfield, Minnesota and covering the Minneapolis-St. Paul market, the station's studios are located at the MPR Broadcast Center on Cedar Street in downtown St. Paul, while its transmitter is located atop the Vermillion Highlands near Coates. The Current is also broadcast on stations in Rochester, Duluth-Superior, Pasadena-Los Angeles, translators around Minnesota and online. Format The modern "third service" for MPR (the organization already operates "news and information" and classical music networks) programs a wide range of music. The KCMP "anti-format" was announced in December 2004, along with the station's new program director Steve Nelson and music director Thorn Skroch. KCMP is modeled on noncommercial alternative stations established earlier, including KEXP (Seattle), KCRW ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mexico
Mexico (Spanish: México), officially the United Mexican States, is a country in the southern portion of North America. It is bordered to the north by the United States; to the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; to the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and to the east by the Gulf of Mexico. Mexico covers ,Mexico ''''. . making it the world's 13th-largest country by are ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Real De Catorce
Real de Catorce (; meaning: ''Real unit of currencyof Fourteen''), often shortened to Real, is a village in the Mexican state of San Luis Potosà and the seat of the municipality of Catorce. It is located north of the city of San Luis PotosÃ, and currently has a full-time population of under 1,000 residents. This 'ghost-town' in the high and dry expanses of northern San Luis Potosà state was once a thriving silver mining settlement. Real de Catorce has long been a pilgrimage site for both local Catholics and Huichol shamanists, and is now being discovered by international tourists drawn by the desert ambience and reputed spiritual energy. Geography The village of Real de Catorce sits on the side of a mountain at more than 2,743 meters (9,000 ft). It is located in the Sierra de Catorce range, one of the highest plateaus in Mexico, where summits may extend over . These mountains lie in the arid Mexican plateau, cut off from trade winds of the Gulf of Mexico by the high pe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lorde
Ella Marija Lani Yelich-O'Connor (born 7 November 1996), known professionally as Lorde ( ), is a New Zealand singer-songwriter. Taking inspiration from aristocracy for her stage name, she is known for her unconventional musical styles and introspective songwriting. Lorde expressed interest in performing at local venues in her early teens. She signed with Universal Music Group (UMG) in 2009 and collaborated with producer Joel Little in 2011 to start recording music. Their first effort, an extended play (EP) titled '' The Love Club'', was self-released in 2012 for free download on SoundCloud before UMG's commercial release in 2013. The EP's international chart-topping single " Royals" helped raise Lorde to prominence. Her debut studio album ''Pure Heroine'' was released that same year to critical and commercial success. The following year, Lorde curated the soundtrack for the 2014 film '' The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1'' and recorded several tracks, including the sin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gabriel Figueroa
Gabriel Figueroa Mateos (April 24, 1907 – April 27, 1997) was a Mexican cinematographer who is regarded as one of the greatest cinematographers of the Golden Age of Mexican cinema. He has worked in over 200 films, which cover a broad range of genres, and is best known for his technical dominance, his careful handling of framing and chiaroscuro, and affinity for the aesthetics of artists. Early life and career Born in 1907, Figueroa grew up in Mexico City, where he studied painting at the Academy of San Carlos, and violin at the National Conservatory. He was the grandson of the famous lawyer, journalist and liberal writer Juan A. Mateos and first cousin to Mexican president Adolfo Lopez Mateos. His mother died after giving birth to him and his father, unable to cope with the loss of his wife, left Gabriel and his brother Roberto to be cared for by their aunts. He then fled to Paris, where he eventually succumbed to alcohol and despair. When the family fortune ran dry, Figuero ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
