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7 Blue Skies
7 Blue Skies was an alternative rock band formed in 2004. The group was well known for their high energy live performances, as well as for always performing barefoot. The band has since broken up. Band name The band's name was chosen following an email from producer Ron Saint Germain, in which Germain signed off "Good luck, 7 blue skies!" The band determined the name to mean "have a nice week," and decided to use the name. This was later revealed to be a typo, as the intended line was "Good luck & blue skies!" (the & is located above the 7 key). History Jon Shaffer, Adam Schulman and Andy Stickel formed the band and posted an ad online for a singer and drummer in 2004. Ramsay and Garitta responded to the ad and arranged a rehearsal and from there the band was born. The group entered the studio to begin recording what would be their first release 'Exhausted' in May 2004 with producers Sam Verella and Jason Laughton. The album was released in the summer of 2005, and saw sales ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Orlando, Florida
Orlando () is a city in the U.S. state of Florida and is the county seat of Orange County, Florida, Orange County. In Central Florida, it is the center of the Greater Orlando, Orlando metropolitan area, which had a population of 2,509,831, according to United States Census Bureau, U.S. Census Bureau figures released in July 2017, making it the List of Metropolitan Statistical Areas, 23rd-largest metropolitan area in the United States, the sixth-largest metropolitan area in the Southern United States, and the third-largest metropolitan area in Florida behind Miami and Tampa, Florida, Tampa. Orlando had a population of 307,573 in the 2020 census, making it the List of United States cities by population, 67th-largest city in the United States, the fourth-largest city in Florida, and the state's largest inland city. Orlando is one of the most-visited cities in the world primarily due to tourism, major events, and convention traffic; in 2018, the city drew more than 75 million v ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Traverser (band)
Traverser is a progressive rock band formed in 2004. The band is known for their use of visual art, and conceptually oriented songs and lyrics. Their live performances often include samples of pre-recorded audio to imply a storyline or theme to the audience. The band wrote and performed as a trio until October 2009 when Jon Shaffer, former guitarist for 7 Blue Skies, joined the band as a permanent second guitarist. Traverser has appeared at several major venues and events in central Florida including the 2009 Florida Music Festival The band began touring in 2011 in support of the re-release of their self-titled debut. Members Current Members * David Medairos - Lead Vocals/Guitar * David (DC) Shaw - Drums * Jon Shaffer - Guitar/Vocals * Rick Garitta - Bass/Vocals Former Members * Robert Spence - Bass (2004 - 2014) Sponsorships Traverser is sponsored by Gibson Guitars, Fryette Amplification {{Infobox company , name = Fryette Amplification , former_name=VHT Amp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Comfort Eagle (song)
''Comfort Eagle'' is the fourth studio album by American alternative rock band Cake. It was released on July 24, 2001, on Columbia Records, their first with the company. Release In its opening week, ''Comfort Eagle'' sold about 72,000 copies, debuting at number 13 on the ''Billboard'' 200. By 2002, the album had sold 408,000 copies. On February 2, 2003, it was certified gold by the RIAA for shipments of half a million copies. Critical reception ''Comfort Eagle'' was generally well received by critics, some noting its similarity to the band's previous albums, for better or worse. Track listing Personnel ;Cake * John McCrea – vocals, acoustic guitar, keyboards, percussion * Vince DiFiore – trumpet, keyboards, backing vocals * Xan McCurdy – electric guitar, keyboards, backing vocals * Gabriel Nelson – bass guitar, keyboards, backing vocals * Todd Roper – drums, percussion, Moog synthesizer The Moog synthesizer is a modular synthesizer developed by the American ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arco Arena (song)
''Comfort Eagle'' is the fourth studio album by American alternative rock band Cake. It was released on July 24, 2001, on Columbia Records, their first with the company. Release In its opening week, ''Comfort Eagle'' sold about 72,000 copies, debuting at number 13 on the ''Billboard'' 200. By 2002, the album had sold 408,000 copies. On February 2, 2003, it was certified gold by the RIAA for shipments of half a million copies. Critical reception ''Comfort Eagle'' was generally well-received by critics, some noting its similarity to the band's previous albums, for better or worse. Track listing Personnel ;Cake * John McCrea – vocals, acoustic guitar, keyboards, percussion * Vince DiFiore – trumpet, keyboards, backing vocals * Xan McCurdy – electric guitar, keyboards, backing vocals * Gabriel Nelson – bass guitar, keyboards, backing vocals * Todd Roper – drums, percussion, Moog synthesizer The Moog synthesizer is a modular synthesizer developed by the American ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vibraslap
The vibraslap is a percussion instrument consisting of a piece of stiff wire (bent into a U-shape) connecting a wooden ball to a hollow box of wood with metal “teeth” inside. The percussionist holds the metal wire in one hand and strikes the ball (usually against the palm of their other hand). The box acts as a resonating body for a metal mechanism placed inside with a number of loosely fastened pins or rivets that vibrate and rattle against the box.Vibra-Slap , ''Music.VT.edu''. URL last accessed December 11, 2009. The instrument is a modern version of the . Invention The vibraslap was the first patent granted to the instru ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Distance (Cake Song)
"The Distance" is a song by American alternative rock band Cake. Released in August 1996, "The Distance" was the first single from the band's second album, '' Fashion Nugget'', and is considered one of their most popular songs. It was written by the band's guitarist at the time, Greg Brown. Background "It is a song about success and failure, and failure of success, really," said singer John McCrea in 2019. "It's a sad song, because there is no success. You can explode into the world with great magnificence, and still feel like the guy underneath the Mickey Mouse head, with the fan batteries that have stopped working properly, and it's dark under there, and everybody wants your autograph." Brown wanted the guitar riff to be played throughout the entire song, but singer McCrea felt it should be saved for the chorus. Composition The song is based around Cake's standard guitar, bass, and drums setup, with flourishes of solo trumpet, and McCrea's characteristically deadpan, drivi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cake (band)
Cake is an alternative rock band from Sacramento, California, consisting of singer John McCrea, trumpeter Vince DiFiore, guitarist Xan McCurdy, bassist Daniel McCallum, and drummer Todd Roper. The band has been noted for McCrea's sarcastic lyrics and deadpan vocals, and their wide-ranging musical influences, including norteño, country music, mariachi, rock, funk, folk music, and hip hop. Cake was formed in 1991 by McCrea, DiFiore, Greg Brown (guitar), Frank French (drums), and Shon Meckfessel (bass) who soon left and was replaced by Gabe Nelson. Following the self-release of its debut album, ''Motorcade of Generosity'', the band was signed to Capricorn Records in 1995 and released its first single, "Rock 'n' Roll Lifestyle", which hit number 35 on the Modern Rock Tracks music chart and was featured on MTV's ''120 Minutes''; French and Nelson then left the band, and were replaced by Todd Roper and Victor Damiani. Cake's second album, 1996's '' Fashion Nugget'', went pla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ernie Ball
Ernie Ball (born Roland Sherwood Ball; August 30, 1930 – September 9, 2004) was an American entrepreneur and musician who developed guitar-related products. Ball began as a club and local television musician and entrepreneur, building an international business in guitars and accessories that would eventually gross US$40 million a year. "Ernie Ball" is also the eponymous corporation Ball started to market guitar accessories. Early years Ball was born Roland Sherwood Ball in Santa Monica, California, and grew up in a musical family, the son of Frances (née Shankland) and Roland Adelbert Ball. His paternal grandfather, Ernest Ball, wrote the standard "When Irish Eyes Are Smiling" and his father was a car salesman who taught Hawaiian steel guitar on the side. Although Ball began to play steel guitar at age nine to please his father, he lost interest for several years. In his early teens he took a renewed interest in the instrument, practicing as many as three hours a day. Withi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Warwick (bass Guitar)
Warwick is a Germany-based bass guitar manufacturer company. Warwick basses were originally a premium brand offering a small range of models built from high quality and exotic tonewoods. The company also produces valve and FET amplifiers, speaker cabinets, bass guitar strings, and is the division of the Framus trademark. Their headquarters and custom shops are located in Markneukirchen, Shanghai, and Nashville. History Warwick was founded in 1982 in Erlangen, in the German state of Bavaria, by Hans-Peter Wilfer. In 1995 the company moved to Markneukirchen in the Saxon Vogtland to capitalize on the centuries-old tradition of instrument building in the region and to reopen the Framus trademark. In addition, the company has developed an extensive distribution network throughout Germany and Austria to represent and distribute products from musical instruments and equipment companies from Europe and the United States. Company specifics Environmental protection Warwick produces it ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fryette Amplification
{{Infobox company , name = Fryette Amplification , former_name=VHT Amplification , logo = , type = Private , genre = , foundation = {{Start date and age, January 1989 , founder =Steven Fryette , location_city = Los Angeles, California , location_country = United States , location = , locations = , area_served = North America , key_people = Steven Fryette , industry = Amplification , products = Amplifiers , services = , market cap = , revenue = , operating_income = , net_income = , assets = , equity = , owner = Steven Fryette , num_employees = , parent = , divisions = , subsid = , homepage Official Fryette Amplification Web Site, footnotes = , intl = Fryette Amplification of North Hollywood, California is a manufacturer of hand ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jesse Metcalfe
Jesse Eden Metcalfe (born December 9, 1978) is an American actor and musician. He is known for his portrayal of John Rowland on ''Desperate Housewives''. Metcalfe has also had notable roles on ''Passions'' and played the title role in '' John Tucker Must Die''. He starred as Christopher Ewing in the TNT continuation of ''Dallas'', based on the 1978 series of the same name. From 2016 to 2021, Metcalfe starred as Trace Riley in Hallmark Channel's hit series ''Chesapeake Shores''. Early life Metcalfe was born in Carmel Valley Village, California, the son of Nancy (née DeMaio) and Jeff Metcalfe. He is of English, Irish, French, and Italian descent on his father's side, while his mother is of Italian and Portuguese descent. Metcalfe played in several basketball leagues during his teen years in Waterford, Connecticut, and graduated from The Williams School in New London, Connecticut. He dropped out of New York University once he booked the part of Miguel Lopez-Fitzgerald on the s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Belgium
Belgium, ; french: Belgique ; german: Belgien officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a country in Northwestern Europe. The country is bordered by the Netherlands to the north, Germany to the east, Luxembourg to the southeast, France to the southwest, and the North Sea to the northwest. It covers an area of and has a population of more than 11.5 million, making it the 22nd most densely populated country in the world and the 6th most densely populated country in Europe, with a density of . Belgium is part of an area known as the Low Countries, historically a somewhat larger region than the Benelux group of states, as it also included parts of northern France. The capital and largest city is Brussels; other major cities are Antwerp, Ghent, Charleroi, Liège, Bruges, Namur, and Leuven. Belgium is a sovereign state and a federal constitutional monarchy with a parliamentary system. Its institutional organization is complex and is structured on both regional ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
