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Daniel Layus
Daniel Robin Layus (born September 10, 1983) is an American musician. He was the vocalist, pianist, and primary lyricist for the band Augustana and performs solo both under his own name as well as ''Augustana''. On October 21, 2016, he debuted his first solo work, an album titled ''Dangerous Things''. Early life Layus was born in Southern California. In 2002 at Greenville College in Illinois, Dan Layus brought friends Josiah Rosen, Kyle Baker, and Simeon Lohrmann together to write and create music. Career Augustana (2002–2005) Augustana began by re-recording the song "More than a Love Song", a song which Dan had written for his high school girlfriend while living in California. In 2003, when Layus was 19, Augustana released their debut album, ''Midwest Skies and Sleepless Mondays''. Later that year, the band recorded and released 25 copies of the Mayfield EP. Dan Layus decided to move back to Southern California with bandmate Josiah Rosen, where they eventually found their ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Americana (music)
Americana (also known as American roots music) is an amalgam of Music of the United States, American music formed by the confluence of the shared and varied traditions that make up the musical ethos of the United States, specifically those sounds that are emerged from the Southern United States such as Folk music, folk, gospel music, gospel, blues, Country music, country, jazz, rhythm and blues, rock and roll, Bluegrass music, bluegrass, and other external influences. Americana, as defined by the Americana Music Association (AMA), is "contemporary music that incorporates elements of various American roots music styles, including country, roots-rock, folk, bluegrass, R&B and blues, resulting in a distinctive roots-oriented sound that lives in a world apart from the pure forms of the genres upon which it may draw. While acoustic instruments are often present and vital, Americana also often uses a full electric band." Americana as a radio format had its origins in 1984 on KCSN in Nor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Snow Patrol
Snow Patrol are a Northern Irish–Scottish Rock music, rock band formed in 1994 in Dundee, Scotland. They consist of Gary Lightbody (vocals, guitar), Nathan Connolly (guitar, backing vocals), Paul Wilson (musician), Paul Wilson (bass guitar, backing vocals), Jonny Quinn (drums), and Johnny McDaid (piano, guitar, backing vocals). Initially an indie rock band, Snow Patrol rose to prominence in the early– mid-2000s as part of the post-Britpop movement. The band were founded at the University of Dundee in 1994 by Lightbody, Mark McClelland, and Michael Morrison of Shrug (band), Shrug. After briefly using the name Polarbear, releasing the Extended play, EP ''Starfighter Pilot'' (1997) and losing Morrison as a member, the band became Snow Patrol in 1997 and added Quinn to its lineup. Their first two studio albums, ''Songs for Polarbears'' (1998) and ''When It's All Over We Still Have to Clear Up'' (2001), released by the independent record label Jeepster Records, were commercially ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
DCX MMXVI World Tour
The DCX MMXVI World Tour was the fifth headlining concert tour from American country music trio Dixie Chicks. It started on April 16, 2016, in Antwerp, Belgium and finished on April 18, 2017, in London, Ontario, Canada. This tour is the first time in ten years the band has toured the United States and Australia as a headlining act. It is the first time the band will perform in New Zealand. For the shows in 2017, the tour was renamed the DCX MMXVII World Tour. The sound of the show is more guitar and rock and roll driven than earlier shows, with re-worked Dixie Chicks classics and several covers by Patty Griffin, Lana Del Rey, Beyoncé, and Bob Dylan. Through large video projections several political and empowering messages are spread. Background In June 2015, the group announced that they would tour Europe in April 2016, additional dates were announced in August. North American dates were announced in November 2015. Due to demand additional North American dates were announced o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dixie Chicks
The Chicks (previously known as Dixie Chicks) are an American country music band from Dallas, Texas. Since 1995, the band has consisted of Natalie Maines (lead vocals, guitar) and sisters Martie Maguire (vocals, fiddle, mandolin, guitar) and Emily Strayer (vocals, guitar, banjo, Dobro). Maguire and Strayer, both née Erwin, founded the band in 1989 in Dallas, Texas, with bassist Laura Lynch and vocalist and guitarist Robin Lynn Macy. They performed bluegrass and country music, busking and touring the bluegrass festival circuits and small venues for six years without attracting a major label. In 1992, Macy left and Lynch became the lead vocalist. Upon signing with Monument Records Nashville in 1997 and replacing Lynch with Maines, the Chicks achieved success with their albums '' Wide Open Spaces'' (1998) and ''Fly'' (1999). After Monument closed its Nashville branch, the Chicks moved to Columbia Records for ''Home'' (2002). These albums achieved multi-platinum sales in the U ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
One Direction
One Direction, often shortened to 1D, are an English-Irish pop boy band formed in London in 2010. The group are composed of Niall Horan, Liam Payne, Harry Styles, Louis Tomlinson, and previously Zayn Malik until his departure from the group in March 2015. The group signed with Simon Cowell's record label Syco Records after forming and finishing third in the seventh series of the British televised singing competition ''The X Factor'' in 2010. Propelled to global success by social media, One Direction's five albums, '' Up All Night'' (2011), '' Take Me Home'' (2012), ''Midnight Memories'' (2013), ''Four'' (2014), and '' Made in the A.M.'' (2015), topped charts in several countries, and generated hit singles including "What Makes You Beautiful" (their first number one on the UK Singles Chart, and the highest debut for a British act on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 since 1998), "Live While We're Young", "Best Song Ever", " Story of My Life" and "Drag Me Down". After the rele ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Augustana (album)
''Augustana '' is the third studio album by the American rock band Augustana, released on April 26, 2011 on Epic Records. The album's lead single, "Steal Your Heart", was planned for a radio release on February 14 in order to coincide with Valentine's Day, but was released early on February 8 via AOL MusicAmerican Songwriter'sreview states the album "is full of strong, if not extraordinary material, which is sure to leave an indelible impression." / Track listing All songs written and composed by Daniel Layus; additional music compositions are in parenthesis. The album was voted #1 for 2011 on Alternative Addiction with over 21,000 votes. #"Steal Your Heart" (John Fredericks, Chris Sachtleben, |
Can't Love, Can't Hurt
''Can't Love, Can't Hurt'' is the second album by Augustana, a California rock band. The album was released on April 29, 2008, by Epic Records. The album debuted at number 21 on the U.S. ''Billboard'' 200 chart, selling over 21,000 copies in its first week. An iTunes exclusive EP was released on February 26, 2008 to promote the album featuring the first three tracks from the album. Track listing All songs written by Dan Layus and Mike Flynn. Regular edition # "Hey Now" – 4:39 # "I Still Ain't Over You" – 3:31 # " Sweet and Low" – 3:34 # "Twenty Years" – 4:27 # "Meet You There" – 3:14 # "Fire" – 2:31 # "Either Way, I'll Break Your Heart Someday" – 4:11 # "Dust" – 5:04 # "Rest, Shame, Love" – 3:59 # "Where Love Went Wrong" – 5:31 # "I'll Stay" – 3:38 # "Sweet and Low" (acoustic) – 3:21 # "Sweet and Low" (music video) – 3:32 # "Hey Now" (acoustic music video) – 4:14 # "Reasons" – 3:29 Deluxe edition bonus tracks. Personnel Musicians * Dan L ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chris Carrabba
Christopher Ender Carrabba (born April 10, 1975) is the lead singer and guitarist of the band Dashboard Confessional, lead singer of the band Further Seems Forever, and is the vocalist for the folk band Twin Forks. Early life and education Born in West Hartford, Connecticut, United States, Carrabba's parents divorced when he was three. At age 16, he moved with his mother Anne, brother Nick, stepbrother and stepfather to Boca Raton, Florida. Carrabba remains close to some relatives on his paternal side, but is not close to his father Andrew specifically. As a teenager, Carrabba was interested in skateboarding and passionate about music. In high school, he started singing in his choir. At 15, his two cousins found a guitar in their basement, presumably belonging to their father but the true owner is unknown. Carrabba ended up with the guitar when one of them figured he would be the only one who could play it. After graduating from Boca Raton Community High School, Carrabba became m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vega4
Vega4 was a four-piece alternative rock band formed in London consisted of Johnny McDaid (lead vocalist and songwriter), Bruce Gainsford (guitar), Gavin Fox (bassist) and Bryan McLellan (drummer). McDaid is from Northern Ireland and Fox is from Republic of Ireland, McLellan is from Canada and Gainsford is from New Zealand. Vega4 was signed to Columbia Records in the UK, Epic Records in the US, and produced two albums, ''You and Others'' produced by Jacknife Lee ( U2, Snow Patrol, Bloc Party) and "Satellites" produced by John Cornfield and Ron Aniello. The band played at the 2007 SXSW festival. Vega4 premiered in the United States when its single "Life Is Beautiful" was featured in an episode of ''Grey's Anatomy'' and in the ''One Tree Hill'' episode, "Prom Night at Hater High". "Life is Beautiful" also featured in the 2010 film '' Streetdance'', and previously in 2008's comedy film, ''Sex Drive''. Vega 4 also was featured on Paul Van Dyk's hit '' Time Of Our Lives'' in 200 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
All The Stars And Boulevards
''All the Stars and Boulevards'' is the debut album by American rock band Augustana The album was released September 6, 2005, by Epic Records. The album's release went largely unnoticed at the time. However, the single " Boston" was used during an episode of the CW series ''One Tree Hill'' in 2006 and propelled the band into national prominence. As a result, the song was used in several other MTV and VH1 shows, and Augustana was selected as a "You Oughta Know" band by VH1. The album was then selectively re-released on September 12, 2006. "Boston" continued to be used on television into 2007, including in episodes of the series ''Scrubs'', '' Shark'', and '' The Big Bang Theory''. Critical reception ''All the Stars and Boulevards'' garnered a mixed reception from music critics. Gavin Edwards of '' Rolling Stone'' found the production, honest lyrics and guitar work mixing well with each other in O'Brien's control, saying that "Augustana are ready for their guest appearance on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
OneRepublic
OneRepublic is an American pop rock band formed in Colorado Springs, Colorado, in 2002. It consists of lead vocalist and multi-instrumentalist Ryan Tedder, lead guitarist and violist Zach Filkins, rhythm guitarist Drew Brown, bassist and cellist Brent Kutzle, drummer Eddie Fisher and keyboardist and violinist Brian Willett. The band achieved its first commercial success on Myspace as an unsigned act. In late 2002, after OneRepublic played shows throughout the Los Angeles area, several record labels approached the band with interest, but the band signed with Velvet Hammer, an imprint of Columbia Records. They made their first album with producer Greg Wells during the summer and fall of 2005 at his studio, Rocket Carousel, in Culver City, California. The album was scheduled for release on June 6, 2006, but the group was dropped by Columbia two months before the album was released. The lead single of that album, " Apologize", was released on April 30, 2006, on Myspace, eventually ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cartel (band)
Cartel is an American pop punk band from Conyers, Georgia, United States, that formed in 2003.Cartel . (2008). "freewebs.com". Accessed 2010-03-28. The group was featured on the MTV television series ''Band in a Bubble'' in 2007 as part of an experiment where they were given 20 days to write and record a full album. The current members of the band include vocalist/bassist Will Pugh, lead guitarist Joseph Pepper, guitarist Nic Hudson, and drummer Kevin Sanders. In April 2020, Pugh released an EP for a new side project, TAURIDS, with fellow Nashville residents Bobby Holland and Adam Bokesch—both musicians and audio producers/engineers from the band The Daybreaks. History Member backgrounds *Nic Hudson was born on July 6, 1982 in Conyers, Georgia, Conyers ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
