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Broken World Media
Broken World Media was an American record label based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, founded in 2012 by Nicole Shanholtzer (formerly of The World Is a Beautiful Place & I Am No Longer Afraid to Die) and subsequently closed in 2017. Broken World Media eschews the traditional independent record label approach to work with a wide variety of artists on a project-by-project basis. Selected artists * Empire! Empire! (I Was a Lonely Estate) *Old Gray *Rozwell Kid *Brightside *Oliver Houston * Saintseneca *Sorority Noise * Tiny Moving Parts * Perspective, A Lovely Hand To Hold *Sioux Falls Sioux Falls () is the most populous city in the U.S. state of South Dakota and the 130th-most populous city in the United States. It is the county seat of Minnehaha County and also extends into Lincoln County to the south, which continues up t ... References American record labels Companies based in Pittsburgh Record labels established in 2012 {{US-record-label-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Warner Music Group
Warner Music Group Corp. ( d.b.a. Warner Music Group, commonly abbreviated as WMG) is an American multinational entertainment and record label conglomerate headquartered in New York City. It is one of the " big three" recording companies and the third-largest in the global music industry, after Universal Music Group (UMG) and Sony Music Entertainment (SME). Formerly part of Time Warner (now Warner Bros. Discovery), WMG was publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange from 2005 until 2011, when it announced its privatization and sale to Access Industries. It later had its second IPO on Nasdaq in 2020, once again becoming a public company. With a multibillion-dollar annual turnover, WMG employs more than 3,500 people and has operations in more than 50 countries throughout the world. The company owns and operates some of the largest and most successful labels in the world, including Elektra Records, Reprise Records, Warner Records, Parlophone Records (formerly owned by EMI), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh ( ) is a city in the Commonwealth (U.S. state), Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, United States, and the county seat of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, Allegheny County. It is the most populous city in both Allegheny County and Western Pennsylvania, the List of municipalities in Pennsylvania#Municipalities, second-most populous city in Pennsylvania behind Philadelphia, and the List of United States cities by population, 68th-largest city in the U.S. with a population of 302,971 as of the 2020 United States census, 2020 census. The city anchors the Pittsburgh metropolitan area of Western Pennsylvania; its population of 2.37 million is the largest in both the Ohio Valley and Appalachia, the Pennsylvania metropolitan areas, second-largest in Pennsylvania, and the List of metropolitan statistical areas, 27th-largest in the U.S. It is the principal city of the greater Pittsburgh–New Castle–Weirton combined statistical area that extends into Ohio and West Virginia. Pitts ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Record Label
A record label, or record company, is a brand or trademark of music recordings and music videos, or the company that owns it. Sometimes, a record label is also a publishing company that manages such brands and trademarks, coordinates the production, manufacture, distribution, marketing, promotion, and enforcement of copyright for sound recordings and music videos, while also conducting talent scouting and development of new artists, and maintaining contracts with recording artists and their managers. The term "record label", derives from the circular label in the center of a vinyl record which prominently displays the manufacturer's name, along with other information. Within the mainstream music industry, recording artists have traditionally been reliant upon record labels to broaden their consumer base, market their albums, and promote their singles on streaming services, radio, and television. Record labels also provide publicists, who assist performers in gaining positi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The World Is A Beautiful Place & I Am No Longer Afraid To Die
The World Is a Beautiful Place & I Am No Longer Afraid to Die is an American indie rock band formed in Willimantic, Connecticut, in 2009. Following the release of several EPs and splits featuring original lead singer Thomas Diaz, they released their debut LP ''Whenever, If Ever'' in 2013 to generally positive reviews. Undergoing a series of roster changes, they proceeded to release a 2014 collaboration with spoken word artist Christopher Zizzamia titled ''Between Bodies'', as well as several full-length records, including ''Harmlessness'' in 2015, ''Always Foreign'' in 2017, and their 2021 double album ''Illusory Walls''. The band's style has been variously associated with emo, indie rock, post-rock, post-hardcore, and space rock. AllMusic described it as "atmospheric emo/indie". Their influences include Battles, Caspian, Godspeed You! Black Emperor, and Explosions in the Sky. History Early history and initial releases (2009–2012) The band was formed in 2009 in Willimantic, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Old Gray
Old Gray was an American emo band from Hooksett and Auburn, New Hampshire. History Old Gray began in 2011. The band was formed by Cameron Boucher, Charlie Singer, Zane McDaniel, and Raphael Bastek. In 2013, Boucher would form punk band Sorority Noise in which would later feature Singer. Due to the prominent rise in popularity of Sorority Noise, Old Gray would often have to take long periods of inactivity aside for some one-off shows. Since then, they have released two full-length albums, three EPs, six splits, and two singles. Their debut album, ''An Autobiography'', was released in 2013. Their second full-length album, ''Slow Burn'' was released on December 9, 2016 via Boucher's Flower Girl Records. In April 2018, the band announced their final shows but cancelled them due to the mental well being of Boucher after a third party claimed they had sexually assaulted a friend of theirs. In December 2018, these claims were refuted in a joint post by both Boucher and the person in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rozwell Kid
Rozwell Kid is an American indie rock band formed in 2011 in West Virginia, United States. They released their first studio album on Broken World Media and their most recent album on SideOneDummy. History Rozwell Kid began in 2011 with the release of an album titled ''The Rozwell Kid LP''. In February 2013, Rozwell Kid released their second album titled ''Unmacho''. In October 2013, Rozwell Kid released a split with Sleeping Bag titled ''Dreamboats''. In November 2014, Rozwell Kid released their third LP titled ''Too Shabby'', which featured guitar solos approved by Lee Hartney of The Smith Street Band. In March 2015, Rozwell Kid released an EP titled ''Good Graphics''. On June 23, 2015, Rozwell Kid released a split with The World Is a Beautiful Place & I Am No Longer Afraid to Die titled ''Fourteen Minute Mile''. In June 2017, Rozwell Kid released an album titled ''Precious Art'', their first album on SideOneDummy. The album received positive reviews from numerous publication ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oliver Houston
Oliver Houston was an American emo band from Grand Rapids, Michigan. History Oliver Houston formed in 2011 as a side project for vocalist Kyle Luck and drummer Garret Cabello's band The Exploration. The band released their first EP, The Dork Ages, in early 2015, and released it on 7" vinyl through Broken World Media Broken World Media was an American record label based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, founded in 2012 by Nicole Shanholtzer (formerly of The World Is a Beautiful Place & I Am No Longer Afraid to Die) and subsequently closed in 2017. Broken World Med ... and Too Far Gone Records later the same year. The band's debut full-length album, titled ''Whatever Works'', was self released on January 23, 2017. They released their final EP, ''Mixed Reviews'', on November 29, 2018, along with an announcement of their breakup. Oliver Houston played their final show, an unannounced set, on Friday, September 28, 2018, at ''The Witch House'' in Grand Rapids, MI. Band members *Kyle Luck ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saintseneca
Saintseneca is an American folk rock band from Columbus, Ohio, that was formed in 2007 by singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Zac Little. The current band is made of Zac Little, Caeleigh Featherstone, Jessi Bream, and Andy Cook. They are known for their diverse range of instrumentation in both their recordings, as well as in their live performances. The band have released three EPs and four albums ''Last (2011),'' ''Dark Arc (2014),'' ''Such Things'' (2015), and ''Pillar of Na'' (2018). The band utilizes a wide range of acoustic instrumentation (balalaika, mandolin, dulcimer, bağlama, floor percussion) with more contemporary elements such as synthesizers and electric guitars. Biography The band originated during Zac Little’s teenage years in a small Appalachian town in Noble County, Ohio. Little relocated to the city of Columbus, Ohio with original members Steva Jacobs and Luke Smith to attend Ohio State University. Throughout his college years in Columbus, Little accu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sorority Noise
Sorority Noise was an American rock band from Hartford, Connecticut. The band consisted of members from the bands Old Gray (Boucher and Singer, and Ackerman), Prawn (McKenna), Small Circle (Boucher, Singer, and Ackerman), and En Route (Singer). On March 2, 2018, Sorority Noise announced that they would enter hiatus following the conclusion of their Spring 2018 tour. History Formation and beginnings (2013–2016) Sorority Noise was formed in 2013 by vocalist Cameron Boucher of the screamo band Old Gray. Joined by Old Gray drummer Charlie Singer, Prawn bassist Ryan McKenna, and second guitarist Adam Ackerman, the band formed in Hartford, Connecticut. They released their first cassette, titled ''Young Luck'', in 2013 via Broken World Media. In May 2014, the band released their debut album, titled ''Forgettable'', via Dog Knights Productions and Broken World Media. In March 2014, the band supported three dates of McKenna's other band Prawn's headlining tour alongside Old Gray. I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tiny Moving Parts
Tiny Moving Parts is an American rock band from Benson, Minnesota. Formed by brothers William and Matthew Chevalier, and their cousin Dylan Mattheisen, the band has released eight studio albums since their 2008 formation in junior high. Their eponymously-titled most recent album was self-released on August 26, 2022. History Tiny Moving Parts is a self-described family band consisting of brothers William Chevalier (drums) and Matthew Chevalier (bass, vocals), and their cousin Dylan Mattheisen (guitar, vocals) who were also all students at Benson High School. The trio started playing together in junior high and have been together since then. After releasing their first album ''Waves Rise, Waves Recede, the Ocean Is Full of Waves'', they followed up with their second, ''Moving to Antarctica'' on June 19, 2010. Their third album, ''This Couch Is Long & Full of Friendship'', was released through Kind of Like Records on January 13, 2013. On June 12, "Clouds Above My Head" was release ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
