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Astronautalis
Charles Andrew Bothwell (born December 13, 1981), better known by his stage name Astronautalis, is an American alternative hip hop artist currently based in Brooklyn, New York. History After gaining some recognition in local circles in Jacksonville, Florida and competing at Scribble Jam, Astronautalis self-released his debut album, ''You and Yer Good Ideas'', in 2003. He eventually signed with Fighting Records and the record was re-released in 2005, followed by his second album, ''The Mighty Ocean and Nine Dark Theaters'', in 2006. He released the third album, ''Pomegranate'', on Eyeball Records in 2008. In winter 2009, he toured with the Canadian indie rock band Tegan and Sara through Europe, and supported them again through the spring of 2010 in Australia. His fourth album, ''This Is Our Science'', was released on Fake Four Inc. in 2011. His latest release, '' Cut the Body Loose'', was released in 2016. Astronautalis is a descendant of James Hepburn, 4th Earl of Bothwell, whic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Charles Andrew Bothwell (born December 13, 1981), better known by his stage name Astronautalis, is an American alternative hip hop artist currently based in Brooklyn, New York. History After gaining some recognition in local circles in Jacksonville, Florida and competing at Scribble Jam, Astronautalis self-released his debut album, ''You and Yer Good Ideas'', in 2003. He eventually signed with Fighting Records and the record was re-released in 2005, followed by his second album, ''The Mighty Ocean and Nine Dark Theaters'', in 2006. He released the third album, ''Pomegranate'', on Eyeball Records in 2008. In winter 2009, he toured with the Canadian indie rock band Tegan and Sara through Europe, and supported them again through the spring of 2010 in Australia. His fourth album, ''This Is Our Science'', was released on Fake Four Inc. in 2011. His latest release, ''Cut the Body Loose'', was released in 2016. Astronautalis is a descendant of James Hepburn, 4th Earl of Bothwell, which ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cut The Body Loose
''Cut the Body Loose'' is the fifth solo studio album by American hip hop artist Astronautalis. It was released via SideOneDummy Records on May 13, 2016. Music videos were created for "Sike!", "Running Away from God", and "Kurt Cobain". In the week of April 22, 2016, ''Consequence of Sound'' placed "Attila Ambrus" at number 8 on the "Top 10 Songs of the Week" list. Track listing Personnel Credits adapted from liner notes. * Astronautalis – vocals, production (11) * Adam Pickrell – synthesizer (1–8, 11), bass guitar (2–5, 7, 8), organ (6, 9, 11), keyboards (9), production (10), piano (11) * Icetep – production (1, 2) * Reggie Pace – horns (1, 3, 6–11) * Bird Peterson – drum programming (1, 10) * Amati – production (2) * Cecil Otter – production (3) * John Congleton – drum programming (3, 5, 7, 8), production (9), engineering, mixing * Steel Tipped Dove – production (4, 6) * Oscar Romero, Jr. – vocals (5) * Lazerbeak – production (5) * Picnic Tyme †... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
This Is Our Science
''This Is Our Science'' is the fourth solo studio album by American hip hop artist Astronautalis. It was released via Fake Four Inc. on September 13, 2011. It peaked at number 44 on the '' Billboard'' Heatseekers Albums chart. Music videos were created for "Contrails", "This Is Our Science", and "Dimitri Mendeleev". 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 85, based on 7 reviews, indicating "universal acclaim". Joe Marvilli of ''Consequence of Sound'' gave the album a grade of A+, saying: "With all the lines, lyrics, and love he put into ''This Is Our Science'', he'll find a home in every city he visits on the road and a growing fan base of friends with whom he can share his stories." '' City Pages'' included the album on the "Minnesota's Best Albums of 2011" list. Track listing Personnel Credits adapted from liner notes. * Astronautalis – vocals, produc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Four Fists
Four Fists is an American hip hop group from Minneapolis, Minnesota. It consists of P.O.S and Astronautalis. History P.O.S and Astronautalis first met on the Warped Tour in 2004. Subsequently, the two started working together in secret as Four Fists. The group's name derives from one of the short stories by F. Scott Fitzgerald. In the 2000s, the two appeared on each other's albums: Astronautalis' 2008 album ''Pomegranate'' ("The Story of My Life") and P.O.S's 2009 album ''Never Better'' ("Handmade Handgun"). In 2011, Four Fists made its debut live performance in Austin, Texas. In 2013, the duo released a single, "Mmmmmhmmmmm" b/w "Please Go", on Doomtree Records Doomtree is an American hip hop collective and record label based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The collective has seven members: Dessa, Cecil Otter, P.O.S, Sims, Mike Mictlan, Paper Tiger, and Lazerbeak. The collective is known for incorporating .... The duo's first studio album, ''6666'', was released on Doomtree R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pomegranate (album)
''Pomegranate'' is the third solo studio album by American hip hop artist Astronautalis. It was released via Eyeball Records on September 23, 2008. Music videos were created for "Trouble Hunters" and "The Wondersmith and His Sons". Critical reception Cap Blackard of ''Consequence of Sound'' gave the album a grade of A+, saying, "''Pomegranate'' is intricately constructed and diverse in its musical and lyrical make-up." Meanwhile, Jer Fairall of ''PopMatters'' gave the album 5 out of 10 stars, calling it "a portrait of a clearly talented artist who has not yet learned how to temper his innovation with the necessary discipline." "The Story of My Life" was NPR Music's "Song of the Day" on September 23, 2008. In 2009, ''Consequence of Sound'' placed the album at number 71 on the "Top of the Decade: The Albums" list. Track listing Personnel Credits adapted from liner notes. * Astronautalis – vocals, additional instrumentation * John Congleton – additional instrumentation, pro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sims (rapper)
Andrew Sims (born October 19, 1982), better known mononymously as Sims, is an American rapper from Minneapolis. He has been a member of Doomtree and Shredders. Early life Sims was born Andrew Sims on October 19, 1982 in Minnesota. He grew up in Hopkins, a suburb of Minneapolis. His parents were former musicians. He first began creating music at an early age when his father bought him a Casio SK-1 keyboard. At a young age, he began writing lyrics, not necessarily rap. By the time he was 14, Sims was freestyle rapping and was also in various non hip hop bands as well. He attended Hopkins High School in Minnetonka, Minnesota, where he met P.O.S and Cecil Otter, (and later other Doomtree members) who would sell beats to Sims. Following graduation, he studied at the University of Minnesota, before dropping out with seventeen credits remaining. Although he was younger than his cohorts, after a while he was invited to become an official member of Doomtree, being the last one to join. C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bleubird
Jacques Bruna better known by his stage name Bleubird is an American rapper originally from Fort Lauderdale, Florida. He is known for his rapid-fire delivery, comic relief, lyrical wit and freestyle ability. Basing most of his career out of Orlando, he toured relentlessly throughout North America and Europe playing shows with Grand Buffet, Deerhoof, Sixtoo, Sole, Shape Shifters, Solillaquists of Sound and others. Bleubird has had production help from artists such as Alias, Astronautalis and Radical Face. Discography ;Albums * ''The Mic Chord Noose Theory'' (2000) (with Cracker Jackson, as S.M.T.H.) * ''Does Man's Short Life Span Make Any Sense'' (2002) * ''Sloppy Doctor'' (2003) * ''Pretty Pretty Please'' (2004) (with Marcus, Nomad, Siaz & Xndl, as Gunporn) * ''From Supercold to Superheat'' (2006) * ''RIP U$A (The Birdfleu)'' (2007) * ''Don't Let Nerds Take Over Your Life'' (2010) (with jayrope, as Prinzenallee) * ''Fuck!'' (2010) (with Edison & Thesis Sahib, as Les Swashb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Never Better (album)
''Never Better'' is the third solo studio album by American rapper P.O.S. It was released on Rhymesayers Entertainment in 2009. It peaked at number 106 on the ''Billboard'' 200 chart. Production Over half of the record is produced by P.O.S himself, along with contributions from Doomtree producers Lazerbeak, Paper Tiger and MK Larada. It features guest verses from Doomtree compatriots Sims, Cecil Otter and Dessa, as well as Astronautalis. Release The first single "Goodbye" was released in December, 2008. The second single "Drumroll (We're All Thirsty)" was released in January, 2009 on iTunes and Amazon.com. The track "Savion Glover" is a remix of a track previously released on Doomtree's '' False Hopes'' in 2007. The album was released in a limited custom transparent digipak edition designed by Minneapolis designer Eric Carlson. It features 16 solid picture inserts with 6 plastic overlays, allowing the owner to create their own cover art combinations. Critical reception At Meta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fake Four Inc
Fake Four is an independent record label based in New Haven, Connecticut. It was founded by brothers Ceschi and David Ramos in 2008. According to an interview with Ceschi on Ugsmag.com, the Ramos brothers started Fake Four with help from Grimm Image Records in San Bernardino, California and Squids Eye Recording Collective in Dayton, Ohio as an outlet to release and distribute their personal music projects and those of their friends. Since the initial release ''This Up Here'' by David Ramos, Fake Four Inc. has been a self-sufficient label. Style Fake Four Inc. does not adhere to genre specifications. Brett Uddenberg of URB praised the label for pushing the boundaries of indie rap. Chris Faraone of The Phoenix wrote: "you heard it here first: Fake Four is the most important label in progressive hip-hop right now." History The first full-length release on Fake Four Inc. came with ''This Up Here'' by David Ramos on May 20, 2008. It is a self-published album by co-founder of the l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Justin Vernon
Justin DeYarmond Edison Vernon (born April 30, 1981) is an American singer, songwriter, producer and multi-instrumentalist. He is best known as the primary songwriter and frontman of indie folk band Bon Iver. Known for his distinct falsetto voice, He is also a member of the bands Volcano Choir, Big Red Machine, the Shouting Matches, and Gayngs. He was previously a member of the now-defunct band DeYarmond Edison. Vernon has received widespread acclaim for his work, predominantly with Bon Iver. Early life Vernon attended Memorial High School in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, where he still resides today. He formed his first band, Mount Vernon, in 1997 after meeting its members at a high school Wisconsin jazz camp. They released their first local musical project in 1998. He graduated from Memorial High in 1999 and attended college at the University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire, spending a semester in Ireland. Vernon majored in Religious Studies and minored in Women's Studies. In an intervi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tegan And Sara
Tegan and Sara () are a Canadian indie pop duo formed in 1998 in Calgary, Alberta. The band is led by identical twin sisters Tegan Rain Quin and Sara Keirsten Quin (born September 19, 1980). Both musicians are songwriters and multi-instrumentalists. The duo has released 10 studio albums. They have earned a Grammy nomination in 2012 for their video album '' Get Along''. Their 10th album ''Crybaby'' was released on October 21, 2022. Tegan and Sara's memoir ''High School'' was released on September 24, 2019. The TV series of the same name based on the memoir was released on Amazon Freevee in the fall of 2022. History 1995–2002: Background and early work Tegan and Sara started writing songs at 15 years old, using an old guitar they found in their basement, once owned by their then-stepfather. One of the first songs they wrote was "Tegan Didn't Go To School Today", which was written by Sara. They later sang and recorded the song on a cassette tape. The band was first called Plu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
SideOneDummy Records
SideOneDummy Records is an independent record label based in Los Angeles. It was founded in 1995 by Bill Armstrong and Joe Sib. The label began as a way for them to release music for their friends' bands. Thereafter SideOneDummy launched the careers of bands like The Gaslight Anthem, Flogging Molly, Gogol Bordello, Title Fight and others. Since 1998, SideOneDummy Records has also released the annual Warped Tour compilation album, which features music by bands playing on the current year's tour. Their YouTube channel, which features artists in their current roster, has 90 thousand subscribers and 129,558,922 views (as of January 25, 2022). Roster * AJJ * Astronautalis * Cliffdiver * Iron Chic * Meat Wave * Microwave * Nahko and Medicine for the People * Paerish * Pkew pkew pkew * Plasma Canvas * PUP * Rozwell Kid * Safe to Say * Chris Shiflett * Joe Sib * Timeshares * Violent Soho * John-Allison Weiss * Worriers Former * 7 Seconds * Anti-Flag * Audra Mae * Avoi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
