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Christopher McGuire
Christopher McGuire (born November 28, 1975 -) is an American drum set player, session drummer, drum teacher, and producer. He is based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States. Early life and career Christopher McGuire was raised in a musical family. His mother is a singer and his father is an organist. He grew up in Oxford, Ohio, United States. In 1992, McGuire and other long-time friends and Oxford natives began the band 12 Rods. The group moved to Minneapolis in 1995. McGuire served as the drummer for the band from the start of their career until late September 1999 when he left the group. In the summer of 2003, McGuire was hired as a support musician by Japanese band Quruli (くるり) to temporarily fill the position of drummer for the group for summer festival performances. However, in November 2003 he was hired by Quruli as a full-time member. He continued on with the group, both recording and touring, for the next 11 months. In October 2004 it was announced that C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oxford, Ohio
Oxford is a city in Butler County, Ohio, United States. The population was 23,035 at the 2020 census. A college town, Oxford was founded as a home for Miami University and lies in the southwestern portion of the state approximately northwest of Cincinnati and southwest of Dayton. In 2014, Oxford was rated by ''Forbes'' as the "Best College Town" in the United States, based on a high percentage of students per capita and part-time jobs, and a low occurrence of brain-drain. It is a part of the Cincinnati metropolitan area. History Miami University was chartered in 1809, and Oxford was laid out by James Heaton on March 29, 1810, by the Ohio General Assembly's order of February 6, 1810. It was established in Range 1 East, Town 5 North of the Congress Lands in the southeast quarter of Section 22, the southwest corner of Section 23, the northwest corner of Section 26, and the northeast corner of Section 27. The original village, consisting of 128 lots, was incorporated on Febru ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Organist
An organist is a musician who plays any type of organ (music), organ. An organist may play organ repertoire, solo organ works, play with an musical ensemble, ensemble or orchestra, or accompany one or more singers or instrumentalist, instrumental soloists. In addition, an organist may accompany congregational hymn-singing and play liturgy, liturgical music. Classical and church organists The majority of organists, amateur and professional, are principally involved in church music, playing in churches and cathedrals. The pipe organ still plays a large part in the leading of traditional western Christian worship, with roles including the accompaniment of hymns, choral anthems and other parts of the worship. The degree to which the organ is involved varies depending on the church and denomination. It also may depend on the standard of the organist. In more provincial settings, organists may be more accurately described as pianists obliged to play the organ for worship services; nev ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Split Personalities (album)
''Split Personalities'' is the second album by 12 Rods, released in 1998. Critical reception ''The Washington Post'' wrote that "the clamorous yet tuneful 'Chromatically Declining Me' adds synthbeats and raga-rock riffs to the mix, while both 'I Am Faster' and 'Girl Sun' build noisy rockers atop blithe bossa novas." ''The Stuart News TCPalm is the digital news site for Treasure Coast Newspapers, the largest daily news operation on the Treasure Coast of southeastern Florida. The region encompasses three coastal counties: Martin County, St. Lucie County and Indian River Coun ...'' though that 12 Rods "are nothing less than an American hybrid of Radiohead's ethereal beauty mixed with head-banging metal riffing topped with a singer who sounds like Ozzy Osbourne whining." '' City Pages'' opined that the "police siren of a voice and the band's smart-rock overachieving begin to sound like great pop with repeated exposure." In 2005, '' City Pages'' included "Part of 2" on its list ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gay?
''Gay?'' is an extended play (EP) by 12 Rods. It was released on January 14, 1996, by V2 Records. The EP is notable for being the first recording to receive a very rare 10 rating from ''Pitchfork'' upon its release, being one of the few albums to ever have done so. Critical reception 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 databa ... wrote that the EP "documents a formative stage in the band's evolution, as the songs here hint at space-country, ambient synth textures, and jazzy, quiet storm-influenced adult contemporary." Track listing # "Red" (6:17) # "Make-Out Music" (3:51) # "Gaymo" (6:09) # "Mexico" (6:23) # "Friend" (5:34) # "Revolute" (9:31) References External links''Gay?'' on the official 12 Rods website {{Authority control 1996 EPs 12 Rods albums V2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bliss (12 Rods Album)
''Bliss'' is a 1993 album by 12 Rods. Track listing *All songs written by Ryan Olcott, except where noted. # "Stella" (4:17) # "Repeat" (4:35) # "Choke" (Olcott, Dan Perlin 2:12) # "When Comes Sunday" (5:15) # "Day By Day" (3:32) # "I Am Faster" (4:53) # "Come Down On Me" (5:50) # "Megabright" (6:26) # "Tell a Lie" (5:19) # "Mr. Whipple" (Olcott, Perlin 2:51) # "Bliss" (5:07) # "Rainman" (3:22) Personnel 12 Rods *Ryan Olcott: Vocals, Guitars *Matt Flynn: Bass *Christopher McGuire: Drums Additional Personnel *EV Olcott: Saxophone, Recorder Recorder or The Recorder may refer to: Newspapers * ''Indianapolis Recorder'', a weekly newspaper * ''The Recorder'' (Massachusetts newspaper), a daily newspaper published in Greenfield, Massachusetts, US * ''The Recorder'' (Port Pirie), a news ..., Keyboards 1993 albums 12 Rods albums {{1990s-indie-rock-album-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Luminous Orange
Luminous Orange is an alternative rock band formed 1992 in Yokohama, Japan. The band has evolved from an all female group to a solo project headed by composer, singer & guitarist Rie Takeuchi. Members * Rie Takeuchi (composer, singer, guitarist, etc.) Current supporting musicians * Takehito Kouno (B) – Mahiruno * Katsuya Yanagawa (G) – Caucus * Kensuke Nishiura (Dr) – Sōtaiseiriron * HIroko Kawakami (Cho) – Caucus Past members * Kazuko Sakamoto (B) * Mieko Okazaki (Dr) * Kaname Banba (Dr) * Tarow Nisawa (B) About Originally conceived as a 4-piece girl band, Luminous Orange went through several member changes, resulting in 2002, it becoming the solo project of its composer, singer & guitarist, Rie Takeuchi. The group has often been categorized as Alternative, Dreampop, and Shoegaze. From the fact that they had released some of their material from Cornelius' label "Trattoria", they are often considered as one of the Shibuya-kei artists. The group has inspired fellow ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Barfly (band) , a 1930s barbershop quartet
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Barfly may refer to: * ''Barfly'' (album), 1995 album by the band Buck-O-Nine * Barfly (club), a music venue in Camden Town, London, UK * ''Barfly'' (film), 1987 American film starring Mickey Rourke and Faye Dunaway * Barfly, a bar in Montreal on Saint Laurent Boulevard * Barfly, a comic strip in the Irish music magazine, '' Hot Press'' * Barfly Assembler Development System, a software package for the Amiga * Bartlesville Barflies The Bartlesville Barflies was a Barbershop quartet from Bartlesville, Oklahoma that won the 1939 SPEBSQSA The Barbershop Harmony Society, legally and historically named the Society for the Preservation and Encouragement of Barber Shop Quartet ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Communist Daughter (band)
Communist Daughter is an indie rock band from Saint Paul, Minnesota, founded by Johnny Solomon in 2009. They have released three albums and three EPs. History 2009-2010: Soundtrack to the End Communist Daughter was founded in 2009 by singer and songwriter Johnny Solomon in Prescott, Wisconsin. Solomon moved from Saint Paul to Prescott in 2007 after addiction, mental health issues, and a spell in jail caused the breakup of his marriage and of his band, Friends Like These.Hoenack, Dave (2012)Communist Daughter's Lions and Lambs EP explores Johnny Solomon's recovery from addiction", ''Minneapolis City Pages'', July 4, 2012. Retrieved June 19, 2014Crain, William (2012)Of Note: Communist Daughter, ''San Diego Reader'', September 26, 2012. Retrieved June 19, 2014Melton, Kyle (2012)Lions & Lambs, ''Dayton City Paper'', May 29, 2012. Retrieved June 19, 2014Riemenschneider, Chris (2010)Local music: Johnny Solomon's kingdom", ''Star Tribune'', April 2, 2010. Retrieved June 19, 2014 There ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Mountain Goats
The Mountain Goats are an American band formed in Claremont, California, by singer-songwriter John Darnielle. The band is currently based in Durham, North Carolina. For many years, the sole member of the Mountain Goats was Darnielle, despite the plural moniker. Although he remains the core member of the band, he has worked with a variety of collaborators over time, including bassist and vocalist Peter Hughes (musician), Peter Hughes, drummer Jon Wurster, multi-instrumentalist Matt Douglas, singer-songwriter Franklin Bruno, bassist and vocalist Rachel Ware, singer-songwriter/Record producer, producer John Vanderslice, guitarist Kaki King, and multi-instrumentalist St. Vincent (musician), Annie Clark. Throughout the 1990s, the Mountain Goats were known for producing Lo-fi music, low-fidelity home recordings (most notably, on a cassette deck boombox) and releasing recordings in Compact Cassette, cassette or 7-inch single, vinyl 7-inch formats. Since 2002, the Mountain Goats have ad ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Court & Spark
The Court & Spark was a San Francisco-based indie rock band formed in the spring of 1998 by Scott Hirsch, Alex Stimmel, James Kim, and lead vocalist M.C. Taylor. Between 1998 and 2001 the group was part of the alt-country Americana scene. History Hirsch and Taylor had previously been members of a band called Ex-Ignota, before moving to San Francisco and forming the country-oriented group, which released their debut album ''Ventura Whites'' on in 1999. '' Court & Spark'' is the title of a 1974 |
Willie Wisely
Willy or Willie is a masculine, male given name, often a diminutive form of William or Wilhelm, and occasionally a nickname. It may refer to: People Given name or nickname * Willie Aames (born 1960), American actor, television director, and screenwriter * Willie Allen (basketball) (born 1949), American basketball player and director of the Growing Power urban farming program * Willie Allen (racing driver) (born 1980), American racing driver * Willie Anderson (other) * Willie Apiata (born 1972), New Zealand Army soldier, only recipient of the Victoria Cross for New Zealand * Willie (footballer) (born 1993), Brazilian footballer Willie Hortencio Barbosa * Willy Böckl (1893–1975), Austrian world champion figure skater * Willy Bocklant (1941–1985), Belgian road racing cyclist * Willy Bogner, Sr. (1909–1977), German Nordic skier * Willy Bogner, Jr. (born 1942), German fashion designer and alpine skier * Willie Bosket (born 1962), American convicted murderer whose numerou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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