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Against The Grain (The Veer Union Album)
''Against the Grain'' is the second album from The Veer Union (and their first under their current name, since they had released their debut album under the name "Veer"). The album was released by Universal Motown on April 21, 2009. Three singles were released from the album, "Seasons", "Youth of Yesterday", and "Darker Side of Me". Track listing All songs written by Crispin Earl and Eric Schraeder, except where noted. # "Seasons" – 3:47 # "Youth of Yesterday" (Crispin Earl, Brian Howes Brian Howes, also known as Howes, is a Canadian songwriter and record producer. Career Howes played in a British Columbia band, Young Guns, and later fronted the group DDT which blended punk, ska, and rap. The band was signed to Metallica drumme ..., and Eric Schraeder) – 2:54 # "Over Me" – 3:15 # "Darker Side of Me" – 2:45 # "I'm Sorry" (Earl, Howes, and Schraeder) – 3:51 # "Final Moment" – 3:32 # "Better Believe It" – 3:17 # "Into Your Garde ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Album
An album is a collection of audio recordings issued on compact disc (CD), Phonograph record, vinyl, audio tape, or another medium such as Digital distribution#Music, digital distribution. Albums of recorded sound were developed in the early 20th century as individual Phonograph record#78 rpm disc developments, 78 rpm records collected in a bound book resembling a photograph album; this format evolved after 1948 into single vinyl LP record, long-playing (LP) records played at revolutions per minute, rpm. The album was the dominant form of recorded music expression and consumption from the mid-1960s to the early 21st century, a period known as the album era. Vinyl LPs are still issued, though album sales in the 21st-century have mostly focused on CD and MP3 formats. The 8-track tape was the first tape format widely used alongside vinyl from 1965 until being phased out by 1983 and was gradually supplanted by the cassette tape during the 1970s and early 1980s; the populari ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Veer Union
The Veer Union is a Canadian rock band from Vancouver, British Columbia. They have released four studio albums, '' Time to Break the Spell'' (2006), '' Against the Grain'' (2009),'' Divide the Blackened Sky'' (2012), and an EP ''Life Support Part 1'' (2013). Their fourth studio album, ''Decade'', was released on January 29, 2016. The fifth and sixth, ''Decade II:Rock & Acoustic'' and ''Decade III:Demos & Rarities'' were released on August 31, 2018, followed by ''Quarantine Collaborations'' on December 17, 2021, and recently by the EP ''Manifestations''. History ''Time to Break the Spell'' as "Veer" (2004-2007) The band was formed in 2004 by founders Crispin Earl, and Eric Schraeder, under the original name of "Veer". The band released one independent album, '' Time to Break the Spell'', in 2006. After the album's release, and touring with bands like Hinder, Theory of a Deadman, Seether and Black Stone Cherry, the band was able to attract major label interest, and signed a re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hard Rock
Hard rock or heavy rock is a loosely defined subgenre of rock music typified by aggressive vocals and distorted electric guitars. Hard rock began in the mid-1960s with the garage, psychedelic and blues rock movements. Some of the earliest hard rock music was produced by the Kinks, the Who, The Beatles, the Rolling Stones, Cream, Vanilla Fudge, and the Jimi Hendrix Experience. In the late 1960s, bands such as Blue Cheer, the Jeff Beck Group, Iron Butterfly, Led Zeppelin, Golden Earring, Steppenwolf and Deep Purple also produced hard rock. The genre developed into a major form of popular music in the 1970s, with the Who, Led Zeppelin and Deep Purple being joined by Queen, AC/DC, Aerosmith, Kiss, and Van Halen. During the 1980s, some hard rock bands moved away from their hard rock roots and more towards pop rock.V. Bogdanov, C. Woodstra and S. T. Erlewine, ''All Music Guide to Rock: the Definitive Guide to Rock, Pop, and Soul'' (Milwaukee, WI: Backbeat Books, 3rd edn., 2002), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Post-grunge
Post-grunge is a derivative of grunge that has a less abrasive or intense tone than traditional grunge. Originally, the term was used almost pejoratively to label mid-1990s rock bands such as Bush (British band), Bush, Candlebox and Collective Soul that emulated the original sound of grunge. In the late 1990s, post-grunge morphed into a more clearly defined style that married the sound and Aesthetics of music, aesthetic of grunge with a less intense and abrasive tone, rising to prominence that lasted in the 2000s. Bands such as , Live (band), Live, Bush (British band), Bush, Puddle of Mudd, Breaking Benjamin, Three Days Grace, Default (band), Default, Creed (band), Creed, Collective Soul, Shinedown, Candlebox, Seether, and Matchbox Twenty all achieved mainstream success. Characteristics During the 1990s, a post-grunge sound emerged that emulated the attitudes and music of grunge, particularly its thick, Distortion (music), distorted guitars, but with a less intense and less abras ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Universal Motown Records
Universal Motown Records was an American record label that operated as a division of Universal Motown Republic Group. It was the contemporary incarnation of the legendary Motown Records label, and the "urban" half of UMG, although there were some rock artists on the label (along with its sub-labels) as well. Background In 2005, Motown Records was merged with the urban artists on Universal Records to create Universal Motown Records, headed by former CEO of Elektra Records Sylvia Rhone, and placed under the newly created umbrella division of Universal Motown Republic Group. Motown Records began celebrating its fiftieth anniversary (January 12, 2009) in late 2008, including the release of a ''The Complete No. 1's'' boxset containing Motown #1 hits from ''Billboard's'' pop, R&B, and disco charts, reissues of classic-era Motown albums on CD, and other planned events, which were released in collaboration with Universal Music Group's catalog division. Changes were made at Universal Mot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Time To Break The Spell
''Time to Break the Spell'' is the debut album from Canadian rock band The Veer Union. The album was first self-released by the band, in 2006, when the band was still under their original name, "Veer". The album was reissued under their current name, The Veer Union, on August 9, 2011. Background and recording Work on the album started shortly after the band was founded in 2004 by vocalist Crispin Earl and guitarist Eric Schraeder. Earl had been fronting the band "Everything After", and working on Tommy Lee's album solo album '' Tommyland: The Ride'', while Schraeder had been playing with the band Forty Foot Echo; however, neither was happy, and decided to instead form their own band with each other. The two wrote and created the album mostly by themselves, with them meeting future bassist and second guitarist Mark Roots and James Fiddler, respectively, after the sessions were over. Upon seeing them around the studio, they were befriended, and later asked to join the band, and tou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Divide The Blackened Sky
''Divide the Blackened Sky'' is the third album from hard rock band The Veer Union (albeit only the second one under their current name, as their first album, '' Time to Break the Spell'', was recorded when they were known as simply "Veer"). The majority of the album was self-produced, written and recorded by the band. Lyrically, the album focuses on the band struggling with and overcoming adversity, namely, being dropped from their major record label contract after their prior album, '' Against the Grain''. One single from the album, "Bitter End", was released in March 2012. Background and recording After the band released their second album, '' Against the Grain'', in 2009, and toured in support of it throughout 2010, they were dropped from their record label Universal Motown Records. While the band had written much of the album shortly after being let go from the label, progress was held up for eight months due to legal issues arising from leaving the label. Additionally, while ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seasons (The Veer Union Song)
"Seasons" is the debut single of Canadian hard rock band The Veer Union off the album '' Against the Grain''. It was used as the theme song for the 2009 WWE Backlash PPV. Song meaning "In life, many people come up against an obstacle and give up or are so tainted by the traumatic event that they give up. 'Seasons' is a metaphor for starting over no matter what the circumstance. We all go through rough times in life, but we are still here, and as long as we live, we must enjoy life and carry on and learn from everything we experience, that’s what makes us human," said vocalist Crispin Earl in a 2010 interview. Charts Usage in popular culture The Pittsburgh Penguins used "Seasons" as an unofficial theme song on their road to the 2009 Stanley Cup title. The Penguins' general manager had heard the song on the radio and fell in love with it. References {{The Veer Union 2009 singles 2009 songs Universal Motown Records singles ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Allmusic
AllMusic (previously known as All Music Guide and AMG) is an American online music database. It catalogs more than three million album entries and 30 million tracks, as well as information on musicians and 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 CDs replaced LPs 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 researched using metadata to create a music guide. In 1990, in Big Rapids, Michigan, he founded ''All Music Guide' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Artist Direct
ARTISTdirect is an American online digital media entertainment company. Overview Founded in 1994, it owns several websites, including artistdirect.com and artistdirectinterviews.com. These websites are a group of affiliate websites offering multimedia content, music news and information, communities organized around shared music interests, music-related specialty commerce and digital music services. Artistdirect began as an online music retailer and distribution company. It hosted the Ultimate Band List (UBL), a database with information on over 600,000 artists, concerts, record labels, and other music-related resources. In 1997, it partnered with the band Blink-182 to create Loserkids.com, an online store and community site for fans of the music and fashion of cutting-edge Alternative rock, punk, metal, and hard rock artists. It featured merchandise from various brands including Hurley, Dickies, and Ben Sherman. In the early 2000s Artistdirect combined the database of the Ulti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rock On Request
''Rock on Request'' was an American daily Internet publication owned by Lycos devoted to music criticism and commentary, music news, and artist interviews. Its focus was on rock music. The webzine was created in Holly Springs, North Carolina on May 20, 2007 by the music journalist Christina Avina, which had previously worked for Associated Content. The webzine featured the latest news, interviews, record reviews, live shows, as well competitions. It held a yearly awards called the Rock on Request Awards ''Rock on Request'' was an American daily Internet publication owned by Lycos devoted to music criticism and commentary, music news, and artist interviews. Its focus was on rock music. The webzine was created in Holly Springs, North Carolina on M ..., which were disestablished in 2010. The webzine later established a Battle of the Bands. References External linksOfficial Website Online music magazines published in the United States Magazines established in 2007 Magazin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Universal Motown
Universal Motown Records was an American record label that operated as a division of Universal Motown Republic Group. It was the contemporary incarnation of the legendary Motown Records label, and the "urban" half of UMG, although there were some rock artists on the label (along with its sub-labels) as well. Background In 2005, Motown Records was merged with the urban artists on Universal Records to create Universal Motown Records, headed by former CEO of Elektra Records Sylvia Rhone, and placed under the newly created umbrella division of Universal Motown Republic Group. Motown Records began celebrating its fiftieth anniversary (January 12, 2009) in late 2008, including the release of a ''The Complete No. 1's'' boxset containing Motown #1 hits from ''Billboard's'' pop, R&B, and disco charts, reissues of classic-era Motown albums on CD, and other planned events, which were released in collaboration with Universal Music Group's catalog division. Changes were made at Universal Mot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
