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Aly & AJ are an American pop rock duo that consists of sisters Alyson (Aly) and Amanda Joy Michalka (AJ) and signed a recording contract with Hollywood Records in 2004. Their debut album, ''Into the Rush'', debuted at number 36 on the US ''Billboard'' 200, and was later certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). It has sold 839,000 copies domestically and one million copies worldwide. Their third album, ''Insomniatic'', peaked at number 15 on the ''Billboard'' 200, selling over 39,000 copies in its first week and becoming Aly & AJ's highest debut to date.Katie Hasty"T.I. Holds Off Pumpkins, Interpol To Remain No. 1" Billboard.com, July 18, 2007. In 2009, Aly & AJ renamed themselves 78violet (pronounced "seventy-eight violet") and announced their departure from Hollywood Records the following year. In 2013, the sisters released their first single in five years, " Hothouse". The duo had planned to release a full-length album in 2014, which was later l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hothouse (song)
"Hothouse" is a song by American band 78violet. It is their first single release since their renaming from Aly & AJ in 2009 and only single released under the name before they returned to Aly & AJ in 2015. It was released on July 8, 2013. The song was written by sisters Aly Michalka, Aly and AJ Michalka, and Mike Einziger (of the band Incubus (band), Incubus), while production was handled by David Kahne. The single was noted for showcasing a change in musical direction for the duo. Composition "Hothouse" incorporates a wide variety of musical influences, including pop music, pop, folk pop, indie pop, dream pop, and indie rock. The song introduces the public to a new psychedelic sound from the duo that strays from their commercial pop rock roots. "When you hear it, it kind of takes you a little bit back to the '60s, '70s and has that throwback sound as well as the female strength," older sister Aly, 24, told MTV News. The single was musically compared to Lana Del Rey and She & Him. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alyson Michalka
Alyson Renae Michalka ( ; born March 25, 1989) is an American actress, singer-songwriter and musician who rose to prominence with her starring role as Keely Teslow in the Disney Channel sitcom ''Phil of the Future'' (2004–2006). Aly Michalka went on to appear in various films, such as ''Bandslam'' (2009), ''Easy A'' (2010), ''The Roommate'' (2011), '' Grown Ups 2'' (2013), '' Sequoia'' (2014), ''Weepah Way for Now'' (2015), and ''The Lears'' (2017). She had starring roles in The CW comedy drama series ''Hellcats'' (2010–2011) and the CW crime drama series '' iZombie'' (2015–2019), along with the Hallmark Channel Original Movie, ''Sand Dollar Cove'' (2021). She is half of the musical duo Aly & AJ (briefly 78violet), alongside her sister AJ Michalka. Early life Michalka was born in Torrance, California. She grew up in Seattle, Washington, and Southern California with her younger sister, Amanda Joy "AJ", who is also an actress and musician. Her father, Mark, owns a contracti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aly Michalka
Alyson Renae Michalka ( ; born March 25, 1989) is an American actress, singer-songwriter and musician who rose to prominence with her starring role as Keely Teslow in the Disney Channel sitcom ''Phil of the Future'' (2004–2006). Aly Michalka went on to appear in various films, such as ''Bandslam'' (2009), ''Easy A'' (2010), ''The Roommate'' (2011), ''Grown Ups 2'' (2013), '' Sequoia'' (2014), ''Weepah Way for Now'' (2015), and ''The Lears'' (2017). She had starring roles in The CW comedy drama series ''Hellcats'' (2010–2011) and the CW crime drama series '' iZombie'' (2015–2019), along with the Hallmark Channel Original Movie, ''Sand Dollar Cove'' (2021). She is half of the musical duo Aly & AJ (briefly 78violet), alongside her sister AJ Michalka. Early life Michalka was born in Torrance, California. She grew up in Seattle, Washington, and Southern California with her younger sister, Amanda Joy "AJ", who is also an actress and musician. Her father, Mark, owns a contractin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ten Years (EP)
''Ten Years'' is the first extended play (EP) by American pop music duo Aly & AJ. It was released on November 17, 2017. ''Ten Years'' serves as their first release in ten years, following the release of their third studio album ''Insomniatic'' (2007), which reached number 15 on the ''Billboard'' 200. It is additionally their first release since their departure from Hollywood Records in 2010; the record was released on their own label, Aly & AJ Music, LLC. A departure from their previous commercial pop rock sound, ''Ten Years'' instead opted for a 1980s-inspired musical composition that consisted of echoed vocals, an 808-inspired drum machine, and synth pads. The EP was preceded by the release of two singles: " Take Me" and " I Know". ''Ten Years'' has received positive reviews from music critics, who praised the blend of 1980's-inspired music and modern contemporary production, as well as praising the duo's songwriting. The album has peaked at #25 on the US Independent Albums chart ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amanda Joy Michalka
Amanda Joy Michalka ( ; born April 10, 1991) is an American actress, singer-songwriter, record producer and voice actress who is best known as one half of the musical duo Aly & AJ (briefly 78violet), alongside her older sister Aly Michalka. She has appeared in films such as ''The Lovely Bones'' (2008), ''Secretariat'' (2010), '' Super 8'' (2011), ''Grace Unplugged'' (2013), ''Weepah Way for Now'' (2015), and ''Support the Girls'' (2018). Michalka also starred in the ABC sitcom '' The Goldbergs'' (2013–present) and its spin-off series '' Schooled'' (2019–2020). She is also known for voicing a lead role as Catra in the Netflix animated adventure series ''She-Ra and the Princesses of Power'' (2018–2020). Early life Michalka was born and raised in Torrance, California and is the younger sister of actress and musician Aly Michalka. Her father, Mark, owns a contracting company, and her mother, Carrie, is a musician and performed with the Christian rock band "JC Band". Her parents ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
AJ Michalka
Amanda Joy Michalka ( ; born April 10, 1991) is an American actress, singer-songwriter, record producer and voice actress who is best known as one half of the musical duo Aly & AJ (briefly 78violet), alongside her older sister Aly Michalka. She has appeared in films such as ''The Lovely Bones'' (2008), ''Secretariat'' (2010), '' Super 8'' (2011), ''Grace Unplugged'' (2013), ''Weepah Way for Now'' (2015), and ''Support the Girls'' (2018). Michalka also starred in the ABC sitcom '' The Goldbergs'' (2013–present) and its spin-off series '' Schooled'' (2019–2020). She is also known for voicing a lead role as Catra in the Netflix animated adventure series ''She-Ra and the Princesses of Power'' (2018–2020). Early life Michalka was born and raised in Torrance, California and is the younger sister of actress and musician Aly Michalka. Her father, Mark, owns a contracting company, and her mother, Carrie, is a musician and performed with the Christian rock band "JC Band". Her parents ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rush (Aly & AJ Song)
"Rush" is a pop rock song recorded by American pop rock duo Aly & AJ for their debut album ''Into the Rush''. The track was released as their first official single nationwide by their label Hollywood Records, and as the album’s fifth single overall. It was first released to Radio Disney on October 14, 2005 to promote the Disney Channel Original Movie '' Twitches'', but later grew to become extremely popular, which led to a mainstream release on February 28, 2006. It was later released for digital download on July 11, 2006 and on November 25, 2006 in Australia. Song information "Rush" is a moderate pop rock song in a key of D minor. The song is also featured on the soundtrack to the '' Bratz: Rock Angelz'' video game (as "Into the Rush") and in the Disney Channel Original Movie '' Twitches''. Track listings Music video There are two different versions of the video. The first version, released by Disney only, featured Aly & AJ performing the song live in concert and scenes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Insomniatic
''Insomniatic'' is the third studio album by American pop rock duo Aly & AJ, released on July 10, 2007 by Hollywood Records. The album features an electronic based sound, differing from their previous pop-rock and acoustic releases, that was accented with the use of synthesizers, sampling, drum programming and vocal processing effects. The lyrical content of the album is centered heavily around heartbreak, which some critics noted for its contrast to the electronic elements presented. ''Insomniatic'' was well received by many music critics, many of which lauded the duo for the lyrical depth and evolution. Others, however, found the composition of the album to be bland and unoriginal. The album debuted at number 15 on the ''Billboard'' 200 with sales of 39,000. Two singles were spawned from the album. The first single, "Potential Breakup Song", was released on June 26, 2007 and charted within the top 30 in several countries, including the United States where it peaked at number 17 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Into The Rush
''Into the Rush'' is the debut studio album by American pop rock duo Aly & AJ. The album was released on August 16, 2005, by Disney-owned label Hollywood Records. The album features 14 tracks, including the singles " Rush" and " Do You Believe in Magic". A deluxe edition of the album was released on August 8, 2006, featuring three all new songs, two new mixes of previous songs, and a bonus DVD. The album generally received positive reviews from critics and became a commercial success. ''Into the Rush'' had sold over 839,000 copies as of June 2013, and was certified Gold for sales over 500,000 copies on March 20, 2006. The album sold 1,000,000 copies worldwide. The album, combined with the sales of the Deluxe Edition, became one of the top best-selling albums in the United States in 2006; ''Into the Rush'' ranked at number 112 on the ''Billboard'' 200 Albums end-of-year charts of 2006. Chart performance ''Into the Rush'' debuted at number 36, selling 25,000 copies in its fir ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Torrance, California
Torrance is a city in the Los Angeles metropolitan area located in Los Angeles County, California, Los Angeles County, California, United States. The city is part of what is known as the South Bay (Los Angeles County), South Bay region of the metropolitan area. Torrance has of beachfront on the Pacific Ocean and a moderate year-round climate with an average rainfall of per year.City of Torrance Website: About Torrance Retrieved 2009-04-07 Torrance was incorporated in 1921, and at the 2020 United States Census, 2020 census had a population of 147,067 residents. The city has 30 parks. The city consistently ranks among the safest cities in Los Angeles County; Torrance is the birthplace of the American Youth Soccer Organization (AYSO). History [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Discogs
Discogs (short for discographies) is a database of information about audio recordings, including commercial releases, promotional releases, and bootleg or off-label releases. While the site was originally created with a goal of becoming the largest online database of electronic music, the site now includes releases in all genres on all formats. After the database was opened to contributions from the public, rock music began to become the most prevalent genre listed. , Discogs contains over 15.7 million releases, by over 8.3 million artists, across over 1.9 million labels, contributed from over 644,000 contributor user accounts – with these figures constantly growing as users continually add previously unlisted releases to the site over time. The Discogs servers, currently hosted under the domain name discogs.com, are owned by Zink Media, Inc. and located in Portland, Oregon, United States. History The discogs.com domain name was registered in August 2000, and Discogs itself ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Lovin' Spoonful
The Lovin' Spoonful is an American rock band popular during the mid- to late-1960s. Founded in New York City in 1965 by lead singer/songwriter John Sebastian and guitarist Zal Yanovsky, the band is widely known for a number of hits, including " Summer in the City", " Do You Believe In Magic", " Did You Ever Have to Make Up Your Mind?", and "Daydream". The Lovin' Spoonful was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2000, and in 2006 the group was inducted into the Vocal Group Hall of Fame. Career Formation and early years (1964–1965) The band had its roots in the folk music scene based in the Greenwich Village section of lower Manhattan during the early 1960s. John B. Sebastian, the son of classical harmonicist John Sebastian, grew up in the Village in contact with music and musicians, including some of those involved with the American folk music revival of the 1950s through the early 1960s. Sebastian formed the Spoonful with guitarist Zal Yanovsky from a bohemian ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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