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Damon Fox (musician)
Damon Fox is a Los Angeles multi-instrumentalist/songwriter/producer. He is primarily recognized as the lead singer, keyboardist of the psychedelic prog metal outfit Bigelf. He can be heard on several platinum albums, including Alicia Keys’ ''As I Am'' and Christina Aguilera's ''Stripped'' and ''Back To Basics''. Damon’s keyboards also appear on releases from Matt Sorum (Guns & Roses), Cheap Trick, and Courtney Love. Since 2016, he is a touring musician with the British rock band The Cult, and continues to tour worldwide with Bigelf. Fox made a guest appearance on season six of RuPaul's Drag Race ''RuPaul's Drag Race'' is an American reality competition television series, the first in the ''Drag Race'' franchise, produced by World of Wonder for Logo TV (season 1–8), WOW Presents Plus, VH1 (season 9–14) and, beginning with the f ... for one challenge. The episode’s challenge was for the competing queens to makeover straight men as brides. The brides appeared on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Progressive Rock
Progressive rock (shortened as prog rock or simply prog; sometimes conflated with art rock) is a broad genre of rock music that developed in the United Kingdom and United States through the mid- to late 1960s, peaking in the early 1970s. Initially termed "progressive pop", the style was an outgrowth of psychedelic bands who abandoned standard pop traditions in favour of instrumentation and compositional techniques more frequently associated with jazz, folk, or classical music. Additional elements contributed to its " progressive" label: lyrics were more poetic, technology was harnessed for new sounds, music approached the condition of "art", and the studio, rather than the stage, became the focus of musical activity, which often involved creating music for listening rather than dancing. Progressive rock is based on fusions of styles, approaches and genres, involving a continuous move between formalism and eclecticism. Due to its historical reception, the scope of progressiv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hex (Bigelf Album)
Bigelf is an American progressive rock/progressive metal band formed in Los Angeles in 1991. They have since released four studio albums. Biography Bigelf were formed as a psychedelic/ glam-tinged hard rock outfit in 1991 in Los Angeles, California by Damon Fox and Richard Anton. They initially gained a large underground following. Bigelf's original line-up included Damon Fox (vocals/keyboards/guitar), Richard Anton (vocals/bass), A.H.M. Butler-Jones (vocals/guitar) and Thom Sullivan (drums). The quartet recorded the six-track EP ''Closer to Doom'' in spring 1995, co-produced by Sylvia Massy. ''Closer to Doom'' was released in 1996 and established them as 'fathers' of the psychedelic doom movement that spawned the Los Angeles stoner rock scene. The first line-up change came when Steve Frothingham replaced Sullivan in late 1995; soon afterward founding member Richard Anton exited the band. Continuing on as a three-piece, they recorded ''Money Machine'' in summer 1997, which Sw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Into The Maelstrom (album)
''Into the Maelstrom'' is the fourth studio album by American psychedelic/progressive rock band Bigelf, released in Europe on March 3, 2014, and in North America on April 1. It is their first album since August 2008, their longest non-album gap, and the first since the departure of long time members Steve Frothingham and Ace Mark. They have since been replaced by guitarist Luis Maldonado and guest drummer Mike Portnoy of Dream Theater fame. The album comes in a limited edition with a bonus CD containing remixes and demo versions, as well as a 2LP vinyl edition with the full album on CD. ''Into the Maelstrom'' is Bigelf's first album released by the record label Inside Out Music, which specializes in progressive rock. Vocalist, keyboardist and frontman Damon Fox has stated that he was unsure of this future in music, but after keeping talks with Mike Portnoy since his departure from Dream Theater, he was convinced to carry on with Bigelf. Track listing Personnel * Damon Fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stratosphere
The stratosphere () is the second layer of the atmosphere of the Earth, located above the troposphere and below the mesosphere. The stratosphere is an atmospheric layer composed of stratified temperature layers, with the warm layers of air high in the sky and the cool layers of air in the low sky, close to the planetary surface of the Earth. The increase of temperature with altitude is a result of the absorption of the Sun's ultraviolet (UV) radiation by the ozone layer. The temperature inversion is in contrast to the troposphere, near the Earth's surface, where temperature decreases with altitude. Between the troposphere and stratosphere is the tropopause border that demarcates the beginning of the temperature inversion. Near the equator, the lower edge of the stratosphere is as high as , at midlatitudes around , and at the poles about . Temperatures range from an average of near the tropopause to an average of near the mesosphere. Stratospheric temperatures also vary w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nobody's Daughter
''Nobody's Daughter'' is the fourth and final studio album by the American alternative rock band Hole, released on April 23, 2010, by Mercury Records. The album was initially conceived as a solo project and follow-up to the Hole frontwoman Courtney Love's first solo record, '' America's Sweetheart'' (2004). At the urging of her friend and former producer Linda Perry, Love began writing material while in a lockdown rehabilitation center in 2005 following a protracted cocaine addiction and numerous related legal troubles. In 2006, Love, along with Perry and Billy Corgan, began recording the album, which at that time was tentatively titled ''How Dirty Girls Get Clean''. Following a number of live performances of the new songs between 2006 and 2007, Love decided to scrap the project, and began writing new material with the guitarist Micko Larkin, who had joined her backing band in 2007. She subsequently hired Michael Beinhorn to produce the record and began a second run of recording s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hole (band)
Hole was an American alternative rock band formed in Los Angeles, California in 1989 in music, 1989. It was founded by singer Courtney Love and guitarist Eric Erlandson. It had several different bassists and drummers, the most prolific being drummer Patty Schemel, and bassists Kristen Pfaff (d. 1994) and Melissa Auf der Maur. Hole released a total of four studio albums between two incarnations spanning the 1990s and early-2010s and became one of the most commercially successful rock bands in history fronted by a woman. Influenced by Los Angeles' punk rock scene, the band's debut album, ''Pretty on the Inside'' (1991), was produced by Kim Gordon of Sonic Youth, and attracted critical interest from British and American alternative press. Their second album, ''Live Through This'', released 1994 by DGC Records, which featured less aggressive melodies and more restrained lyrical content, was widely acclaimed and reached RIAA certification, platinum status within a year of its relea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
My Love (Celine Dion Song)
"My Love" is a song recorded by Canadian singer Celine Dion. Written and produced by Linda Perry and originally featured on Dion's tenth English studio album, ''Taking Chances'' (2007), it was released as the lead single from her greatest hits album, '' My Love: Essential Collection'' (2008). The song went to radio on 22 September 2008 and became available as a music download on the next day. The pop ballad received mixed reviews from music critics. Some praised the song, calling it an "empowering" and gracious ballad. However, some critics noted that the song didn't offer anything new. The song had a moderate impact on the charts, entering the Canadian Hot 100 chart and ''Billboards Hot Adult Contemporary. Background, writing and release "My Love" was originally featured on Dion's ninth English studio album ''Taking Chances'' (2007). It was written and produced by Linda Perry, who also produced the song "New Dawn", also present on the album. The song was recorded live in Stock ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Celine Dion
Céline Marie Claudette Dion ( ; born 30 March 1968) is a Canadian singer. Noted for her powerful and technically skilled vocals, Dion is the best-selling Canadian recording artist, and the best-selling French-language artist of all time. Her music has incorporated genres such as pop, rock, R&B, gospel, and classical music. Born into a large family in Charlemagne, Quebec, Dion emerged as a teen star in her home country with a series of French-language albums during the 1980s. She first gained international recognition by winning both the 1982 Yamaha World Popular Song Festival and the 1988 Eurovision Song Contest, where she represented Switzerland. After learning to speak English, she signed on to Epic Records in the United States. In 1990, Dion released her debut English-language album, ''Unison'', establishing herself as a viable pop artist in North America and other English-speaking areas of the world. Her recordings since have been mainly in English and French although ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cheat The Gallows
''Cheat the Gallows'' is the third studio album by American progressive rock/progressive metal band Bigelf. Track listing Personnel Bigelf * Damon Fox – vocals, keyboards, string arrangements * Ace Mark – guitar * Duffy Snowhill – bass * Steve Frothingham a.k.a. Froth – drums Guest appearances * Linda Perry – backing vocals (on tracks 7 & 8) * Danny "Lord Weatherby" Martin – ring leader (on track 1) * Eric Gorfain – string arrangements ;The Counting Sheep Orchestra (on tracks 1, 3, 6 & 10) * Christopher Anderson-Bazzoli – conductor * Daphne Chen, Terrence Glenny, Marisa Kuney, Ami Levy, Calabria McChesney, Cameron Patrick, Radu Pieptea, Melissa Reiner, Isabelle Senger, Marcy Vaj & Alwyn Wright – violins * Caroline Buckman, Alma Fernandez, Leah Katz & David Sage – violas * Peggy Baldwin, Matt Cooker, Richard Dodd & John Krovoza – cellos ;The Section Quartet (on tracks 5 & 7) * Eric Gorfain & Daphne Chen – violins * Leah Katz – viola * Richa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
As I Am (Alicia Keys Album)
''As I Am'' is the third studio album by American singer and songwriter Alicia Keys. It was released on November 9, 2007 by J Records. Recording sessions for the album took place at various recording studios from 2005 until 2007. Production was handled primarily by Keys, Kerry Brothers Jr., Jack Splash, and Linda Perry, with a guest contribution from musician John Mayer. Despite some criticism towards Keys' lyrics, ''As I Am'' received generally positive reviews from critics. It debuted at number one on the US ''Billboard'' 200, selling 742,000 copies in its first week, and was eventually certified quadruple platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). The album became an international commercial success, selling over five million copies worldwide. It spawned four singles, including " No One", which became the most-listened song of 2007 in the US. ''As I Am'' earned Keys several accolades, including three Grammy Awards and two American Music Awards. Backgro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ex-Sensitive
''Ex-Sensitive'' is the second album by Scottish/American singer Ben Jelen and is his first release on Linda Perry's Custard Records. The first single, "Where Do We Go", failed to chart in the US. Track listing # "Pulse" # "Where Do We Go" # "Ex-Sensitive" # "Counting Down" # "Just a Little" # "Not My Plan" # "Papa, Here I Go" # "Vulnerable" # "Mr. Philosopher" # "Short of the World" # "Wreckage" # "The Other Side" # "What Have We Done" Production * Produced and engineered by Linda Perry at Kung Fu Gardens, North Hollywood, California * Right-hand man and Pro Tools engineer: Andrew Chavez * Assisted by Kristofer Kaufman * All tracks mixed by Ian Lehrfeld and Damon Fox except "Counting Down" and "Wreckage" mixed by Bill Botrell * Mixes assisted by Andrew Chavez & Kristofer Kaufman * All strings arranged by Eric Gorfain and performed by The Section Quartet The Section Quartet is a string quartet founded by Eric Gorfain that performs cover versions of rock songs. History E ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ben Jelen
Benjamin Ivan Jelen (born 8 July 1979) is a Scottish-born American former singer-songwriter who plays the piano, violin, and guitar. He has lived in Scotland, England, Texas, New Jersey and New York. His career has been characterized by near-stardom, with his debut album, Give It All Away peaking at No. 113 on the Billboard 200 list. As of 2011, he is on indefinite hiatus from his solo career and is working with a new band, along with former Deuce Project member Josh McMillan known as '' Under The Elephant''. Early life Jelen attended high school in San Antonio, Texas briefly, as a freshman at Northside Health Careers High School. He completed high school at Princeton High School in Princeton, New Jersey and graduated from Rutgers University with a degree in biology. After that, he moved to New York City to work as a producer and sound engineer at a local recording studio. Music career 2004: ''Give It All Away'' Jelen was discovered by Joseph Janus of Fearless Management, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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