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Before The Waves (album)
''Before the Waves'' is the second and final album and major label debut by the Boston band Magic Man. It was produced by Alex Aldi and released on July 8, 2014 by Columbia Records. The first single, "Out Of Mind", and the accompanying music video were released May 19, 2014. Recording In an interview witSound of Boston Sam revealed that the sample at the beginning of "Texas" was discovered while digging for records; it was "one of the best things we ever found in those record bins." The band "worked with a bunch of different producers and had a really good connection with Alex ldi, who helped craft the album and track listing in the studio. The drummer, Joey Sulkowski, and bassist, Gabe Goodman of Magic Man at the time did not record (their parts are performed by Larry Gorman and Daniel Radin, respectively). Album artwork The artwork for the album and all singles from it are photography by Tobias Hutzler, a British art student whose previous work the band had come across on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Magic Man (band)
Magic Man was a two-piece American major label electronic rock band from Boston, formed in 2010 by Alex Caplow (vocals) and Sam Lee (guitars and keyboard). They later added high school friend Gabe Goodman (bass) and college friends Justine Bowe (keyboards) and Joey Sulkowski (drums), enabling the New England-based group to become a full-fledged band. They released the EP ''You Are Here'' in September 2013, followed by their first major full-length release, '' Before the Waves'', on July 8, 2014, under Columbia Records. On July 10, 2015, Magic Man announced the departure of Goodman, Bowe, and Sulkowski, returning to their original two-piece lineup. History ''Real Life Color'' (2010) During the summer following their freshman year in university, Alex Caplow and Sam Lee joined WWOOF (World Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms) and traveled around France, trading labor for room and board on a series of French organic farms. When visiting a circus festival, they met a French close to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Synthesizer
A synthesizer (also spelled synthesiser) is an electronic musical instrument that generates audio signals. Synthesizers typically create sounds by generating waveforms through methods including subtractive synthesis, additive synthesis and frequency modulation synthesis. These sounds may be altered by components such as filters, which cut or boost frequencies; envelopes, which control articulation, or how notes begin and end; and low-frequency oscillators, which modulate parameters such as pitch, volume, or filter characteristics affecting timbre. Synthesizers are typically played with keyboards or controlled by sequencers, software or other instruments, and may be synchronized to other equipment via MIDI. Synthesizer-like instruments emerged in the United States in the mid-20th century with instruments such as the RCA Mark II Sound Synthesizer, RCA Mark II, which was controlled with Punched card, punch cards and used hundreds of vacuum tubes. The Moog synthesizer, d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Outcasts (2017 Film)
''The Outcasts'' is a 2017 American teen comedy film directed by Peter Hutchings. The film features an ensemble cast, starring Victoria Justice, Eden Sher, Ashley Rickards, Claudia Lee and Katie Chang. The plot follows a group of misfit teenagers who band together to overthrow the popular clique at their high school. Originally titled ''The Outskirts'', filming took place between July and August 2014. The film was released in limited theaters and through video-on-demand on April 14, 2017, by Swen Releasing and Red Granite International. Plot Best friends Mindy and Jodi have suffered years of torment under the thumb of the school's mean girls Whitney and Mackenzie. They plan to ride out their senior year under the radar, but when they become the victim of a humiliating prank, the two hatch a plan to unite the outcasts of the school and start a social revolution. They join forces with Dave, an affable slacker, Claire, a Girl Scout with a secret, and Virginia, an overachiever with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
