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Casually Dressed
''Casually Dressed & Deep in Conversation'' is the debut studio album by Welsh rock band Funeral for a Friend. It was released on 13 October 2003 through Atlantic Records and was produced by Colin Richardson with co-production by the band themselves. The cover of the album as well as its subsequent singles is based on a small series of paintings by Belgian artist René Magritte titled: "The Lovers". Upon its release the album received positive reception from critics and was a commercial success. The album was included on NME's album of the year list for 2003, and Rock Sound's ''101 Modern Classics'' list. debuted at number 12 on the UK charts and achieved Gold certifications after a sales of 100,000 a year after its release on 29 October 2004. Background The album featured newly recorded versions of "Red is the New Black" and "Juno" (renamed "Juneau") from their "Between Order And Model" EP. It also features remastered versions of "She Drove Me To Daytime Television" and "Escap ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Funeral For A Friend
Funeral for a Friend are a Welsh post-hardcore band from Bridgend, formed in 2001 and currently consists of Matthew Davies-Kreye (lead vocals), Kris Coombs-Roberts (guitar, backing vocals), Gavin Burrough (guitar, backing vocals), Darran Smith (guitar), Richard Boucher (bass), and Ryan Richards (drums, vocals). Funeral for a Friend's popularity rose in the United Kingdom with the release of their debut album, ''Casually Dressed & Deep in Conversation'' (2003). Achieving both a gold certification and three top-twenty singles in their home country, ''Casually Dressed & Deep in Conversation'' is often acclaimed as one of the landmark emo records of the 2000s. '' Hours'' (2005) featured a similar musical style to their debut, but also featured more melodic sensibilities, and '' Tales Don't Tell Themselves'' (2007) showed an evolution in Funeral for a Friend's musical style from that which defined their debut, as the group began to diverge from their use of screaming vocals and post ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
René Magritte
René François Ghislain Magritte (; 21 November 1898 – 15 August 1967) was a Belgian surrealist artist known for his depictions of familiar objects in unfamiliar, unexpected contexts, which often provoked questions about the nature and boundaries of reality and representation. His imagery has influenced pop art, minimalist art, and conceptual art. Early life René Magritte was born in Lessines, in the province of Hainaut, Belgium, in 1898. He was the oldest son of Léopold Magritte, a tailor and textile merchant,Meuris 1991, p 216. and Régina (née Bertinchamps), who was a milliner before she got married. Little is known about Magritte's early life. He began lessons in drawing in 1910. On 24 February 1912, his mother committed suicide by drowning herself in the River Sambre at Châtelet. It was not her first suicide attempt. Her body was not discovered until 12 March.Abadie 2003, p. 274. According to a legend, 13-year-old Magritte was present when her body was retrieved ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
AbsolutePunk
''AbsolutePunk'' was a website, online community, and alternative music news source founded by Jason Tate (the most recent CEO). The website mainly focused on artists who are relatively unknown to mainstream audiences, but it was known to feature artists who have eventually achieved crossover success, including Blink-182, Fall Out Boy, My Chemical Romance, New Found Glory, Brand New, Taking Back Sunday, The Gaslight Anthem, Anberlin, Thrice, All Time Low, Jack's Mannequin, Yellowcard, Paramore, Relient K, and A Day to Remember. The primary musical genres of focus were emo and pop punk, but other genres were included. On March 31, 2016, it was announced that founder Jason Tate would be re-acquiring ''AbsolutePunk'' from SpinMedia (the parent company of Buzznet) and the website would be shuttered and folded into Tate's new music and social platform, Chorus.fm. The very next day on April 1, all of the domain names and social media accounts associated with ''AbsolutePunk'' w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New Musical Express
''New Musical Express'' (''NME'') is a British music, film, gaming, and culture website and brand. Founded as a newspaper in 1952, with the publication being referred to as a 'rock inkie', the NME would become a magazine that ended up as a free publication, before becoming an online brand which includes its website and radio stations. As a 'rock inkie', ''NME'' was the first British newspaper to include a singles chart, adding that feature in the edition of 14 November 1952. In the 1970s, it became the best-selling British music newspaper. From 1972 to 1976, it was particularly associated with gonzo journalism then became closely associated with punk rock through the writings of Julie Burchill, Paul Morley, and Tony Parsons. It started as a music newspaper, and gradually moved toward a magazine format during the 1980s and 1990s, changing from newsprint in 1998. The magazine's website NME.com was launched in 1996, and became the world's biggest standalone music site, with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hondo Maclean
Hondo Maclean was a hardcore punk outfit from Bridgend, Wales. History Taking their name from a character in 1980s cartoon series M.A.S.K., Hondo Maclean emerged from the South Wales hardcore scene to wider recognition, including touring with former Jackass star Steve-O and engaging in their own headline tour. They released two EPs and one full-length album, with plans to release a second before they decided to disband in early February, 2007. Since Hondo Maclean broke up, former members Gavin Borrough and Rich Boucher have both joined Funeral for a Friend Funeral for a Friend are a Welsh post-hardcore band from Bridgend, formed in 2001 and currently consists of Matthew Davies-Kreye (lead vocals), Kris Coombs-Roberts (guitar, backing vocals), Gavin Burrough (guitar, backing vocals), Darran Smit ..., albeit at different times. Also of note is that Johnny Phillips, who drummed for a previous incarnation of Hondo Maclean named Mongrel, was a founding member of Funeral ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hardcore Punk
Hardcore punk (also known as simply hardcore) is a punk rock music genre and subculture that originated in the late 1970s. It is generally faster, harder, and more aggressive than other forms of punk rock. Its roots can be traced to earlier punk scenes in San Francisco and Punk rock in California, Southern California which arose as a reaction against the still predominant History of the hippie movement, hippie cultural climate of the time. It was also inspired by Washington D.C. and New York City, New York punk rock and early proto-punk. Hardcore punk generally disavows commercialism, the established music industry and "anything similar to the characteristics of Rock music, mainstream rock" and often addresses social and political topics with "confrontational, politically-charged lyrics." Hardcore sprouted underground scenes across the United States in the early 1980s, particularly in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Washington, D.C. hardcore, Washington, D.C., Boston, and New York h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shepherd's Bush Empire
Shepherd's Bush Empire (currently known as O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire for sponsorship reasons, and formerly known as the BBC Television Theatre) is a music venue in Shepherd's Bush, West London, run by the Academy Music Group. It was originally built in 1903 as a music hall for impresario Oswald Stoll, designed by theatre architect Frank Matcham; among its early performers was Charlie Chaplin. In 1953 it became the BBC Television Theatre. Since 1994, it has operated as a music venue. It is a Grade II listed building. History Origins The Shepherd's Bush Empire was built in 1903 for impresario Oswald Stoll, designed by theatre architect Frank Matcham.Denny, p.93 Ashly's Circus performed at Shepherd's Bush Empire and presented to George Strong a trophy for riding The Bucking Mule "Sloper' on 8 September 1905. The first performers at the new theatre were The Fred Karno Troupe including Charlie Chaplin (1906). The Empire staged music-hall entertainments, such as variety performance ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
They Keep Killing Suzie
''Torchwood'' is a British science fiction television programme created by Russell T Davies. A spin-off from the 2005 revival of long-running science fiction programme ''Doctor Who'', ''Torchwood'' aired four series between 2006 and 2011. The show shifted its broadcast channel each series to reflect its growing audience, moving from BBC Three to BBC Two to BBC One, and acquiring US financing in its fourth series when it became a co-production of BBC One and Starz. In contrast to ''Doctor Who'', whose target audience includes both adults and children, ''Torchwood'' is aimed at an older audience. Over its run, the show explored a number of themes; prominent among these were existentialism, homosexual and bisexual relationships, and explorations of human corruptibility. Series overview Episodes Series 1 (2006–07) Series 1 focuses on Gwen Cooper, her introduction to Torchwood, and meeting Jack Harkness; as well as introducing the characters of Owen Harper, Ianto Jones, S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Torchwood
''Torchwood'' is a British science fiction television programme created by Russell T Davies. A spin-off of the 2005 revival of ''Doctor Who'', it aired from 2006 to 2011. The show shifted its broadcast channel each series to reflect its growing audience, moving from BBC Three to BBC Two to BBC One, and acquiring American financing in its fourth series when it became a co-production of BBC One and Starz. ''Torchwood'' is aimed at adults and older teenagers, in contrast to ''Doctor Who''s target audience of both adults and children. As well as science fiction, the show explores a number of themes, including existentialism, sexuality and human corruptibility. ''Torchwood'' follows the exploits of a small team of alien-hunters, who make up the Cardiff-based, fictional Torchwood Institute which deals mainly with incidents involving extraterrestrials. Its central character is Captain Jack Harkness (John Barrowman), an immortal con-man from the distant future; Jack originally appeared ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Takedown
Takedown or take down may refer to: Books * '' Takedown: The Pursuit and Capture of America's Most Wanted Computer Outlaw'', by John Markoff and Tsutomu Shimomura * '' The Takedown: A Suburban Mom, a Coal Miner's Son, and the Unlikely Demise of Colombia's Brutal Norte Valle Cartel'', by Jeffrey Robinson Film and television Film * ''Take Down'' (1979 film), about a high school wrestling team * ''Track Down'', a 2000 film known as ''Takedown'' outside the U.S., based on the book titled ''Takedown'' * ''Takedown'' (2010 film), also known as ''Transparency'' * ''Take Down'' (2016 film), also known as ''Billionaire Ransom'' TV * "Takedown", a ''Rookie Blue'' TV series episode Legislation * Notice and take down, a process operated by online hosts in response to court orders * Words taken down, an objection to speech in the United States House of Representatives Video games * '' Takedown: Red Sabre'' * '' Bad Boys: Miami Takedown'' * '' Burnout 3: Takedown'' Other uses * T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
WWE WrestleMania 21 (video Game)
''WWE WrestleMania 21'', also known simply as ''WrestleMania 21'' or ''Wrestlemania XXI'', is a professional wrestling video game released exclusively for the Xbox in 2005. It was published by THQ and developed by Studio Gigante based on the WWE pay-per event of the same name. It is also the successor to '' Raw 2''. The game was the last WWE game released on the original Xbox. ''WWE Wrestlemania 21'' was the last game to be released by Studio Gigante. Gameplay ''WWE WrestleMania 21'' includes superstars from WWE Raw 2 and new wrestlers, including: Charlie Haas, Jackie Gayda, Lance Cade, René Duprée, Shelton Benjamin, and Eugene. The game features a new reversal system dubbed the ''Pro Reversal System''. This feature allows for simpler functionality with reversing an opponent's move. Development and release ''WrestleMania 21'' was first announced by THQ just before E3 2004, stating that the game would be replacing the ''Raw'' video game series. Microsoft accidentally sent an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Between Order And Model
''Between Order and Model'' is the first release by Welsh post-hardcore band Funeral for a Friend. It was released on 12 August 2002 (see 2002 in music) through Mighty Atom Records in the United Kingdom. It is currently out of print and sought after by collectors. All of the tracks, excluding "Juno", were included on the band's 2003 EP, "Seven Ways to Scream Your Name". "Red Is the New Black" was rerecorded for the band's first album ''Casually Dressed & Deep in Conversation'', whilst "Juno" was rerecorded in a new arrangement and titled "Juneau" for the album. The band recorded a promotional video for "10:45 Amsterdam Conversations" with the current line up in late 2002 for Bandit; a Welsh TV show. The artwork is an old picture of a street in Maesteg, a small town where some of the band members at the time lived (and where Matt and his brother ran a record shop), the view of the mountain these days is now obscured by a school. The EP was later re-released due to a high demand. T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
