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Devin Davis (musician)
Devin Davis is a Chicago-based American indie musician. Growing up in Clinton, Iowa, he started playing music when he was five years old; from the piano to the saxophone and guitar, Devin tried his hand at numerous musical styles, soon graduating to first a drumming role in a Marching Band, and later a band called Irving Philharmonic, in Jacksonville. Career A chance job engineering at ACME Recording in Chicago gave Devin the opportunity to work on his debut solo record, '' Lonely People of the World, Unite!''. Inspired by the long hours he spent working on the record, mostly alone at night, the album combines pop energy with classic '60s pop song craft, calling to mind Sloan and The New Pornographers. Discography Albums *'' Lonely People of the World, Unite!'' (2005) Compilation appearances * "When the Angels Lift Our Eyelids in the Morning" on ''The Sound the Hare Heard'', Kill Rock Stars Kill Rock Stars is an independent record label founded in 1991 by Slim Moon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Clinton, Iowa
Clinton is a city in and the county seat of Clinton County, Iowa, United States. The population was 24,469 as of 2020. Clinton, along with DeWitt (also located in Clinton County), was named in honor of the sixth governor of New York, DeWitt Clinton. Clinton is the principal city of the Clinton Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is coterminous with Clinton County. Clinton was incorporated on January 26, 1857. History Among the first settlers of European origin in the Clinton area was Elijah Buell, who built a log cabin on July 25, 1835, and in 1837, established the town of Lyons, named after the French city of the same name. Buell partnered with a John Baker in a successful ferry service across the Mississippi River, at a location called "the Narrows," between Lyons and what would become the city of Fulton, Illinois. Although Lyons grew rapidly and prospered, it eventually merged into the city of Clinton. Clinton was platted as the town of New York in 1836 by Joseph Bar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Indie (music)
Independent music (also commonly known as indie music or simply indie) is music that is produced independently from commercial record labels or their subsidiaries, a process that may include an autonomous, do-it-yourself approach to recording and publishing. The term ''indie'' is sometimes used to describe a genre (such as indie rock and indie pop), and as a genre term, "indie" may or may not include music that is independently produced, and many independent music artists do not fall into a single, defined musical style or genre and create self-published music that can be categorized into diverse genres. The term 'indie' or 'independent music' can be traced back to as early as the 1920s after it was first used to reference independent film companies but was later used as a term to classify an independent band or record producer. Record labels Independent labels have a long history of promoting developments in popular music, stretching back to the post-war period in the United ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
United States
The United States of America (U.S.A. or USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S. or US) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It consists of 50 states, a federal district, five major unincorporated territories, nine Minor Outlying Islands, and 326 Indian reservations. The United States is also in free association with three Pacific Island sovereign states: the Federated States of Micronesia, the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau. It is the world's third-largest country by both land and total area. It shares land borders with Canada to its north and with Mexico to its south and has maritime borders with the Bahamas, Cuba, Russia, and other nations. With a population of over 333 million, it is the most populous country in the Americas and the third most populous in the world. The national capital of the United States is Washington, D.C. and its most populous city and principal financial center is New York City. Paleo-Americ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Indie Music
Independent music (also commonly known as indie music or simply indie) is music that is produced independently from commercial record labels or their subsidiaries, a process that may include an autonomous, DIY ethic, do-it-yourself approach to recording and publishing. The term ''indie'' is sometimes used to describe a genre (such as indie rock and indie pop), and as a genre term, "indie" may or may not include music that is independently produced, and many independent music artists do not fall into a single, defined musical style or genre and create self-published music that can be categorized into diverse genres. The term 'indie' or 'independent music' can be traced back to as early as the 1920s after it was first used to reference independent film companies but was later used as a term to classify an independent band or record producer. Record labels Independent labels have a long history of promoting developments in popular music, stretching back to the post-war period in t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Musician
A musician is a person who composes, conducts, or performs music. According to the United States Employment Service, "musician" is a general term used to designate one who follows music as a profession. Musicians include songwriters who write both music and lyrics for songs, conductors who direct a musical performance, or performers who perform for an audience. A music performer is generally either a singer who provides vocals or an instrumentalist who plays a musical instrument. Musicians may perform on their own or as part of a group, band or orchestra. Musicians specialize in a musical style, and some musicians play in a variety of different styles depending on cultures and background. A musician who records and releases music can be known as a recording artist. Types Composer A composer is a musician who creates musical compositions. The title is principally used for those who write classical music or film music. Those who write the music for popular songs may b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jacksonville
Jacksonville is a city located on the Atlantic coast of northeast Florida, the most populous city proper in the state and is the List of United States cities by area, largest city by area in the contiguous United States as of 2020. It is the county seat, seat of Duval County, Florida, Duval County, with which the city government Jacksonville Consolidation, consolidated in 1968. Consolidation gave Jacksonville its great size and placed most of its metropolitan population within the city limits. As of 2020 United States census, 2020, Jacksonville's population is 949,611, making it the List of United States cities by population, 12th most populous city in the U.S., the most populous city in the Southeastern United States, Southeast, and the most populous city in the Southern United States, South outside of the state of Texas. With a population of 1,733,937, the Jacksonville metropolitan area ranks as Florida's fourth-largest metropolitan region. Jacksonville straddles the St. Johns ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lonely People Of The World, Unite!
''Lonely People of the World, Unite!'' is the first album by Devin Davis, released March 15, 2005. All songs were written by Devin Davis. The album's title is sung at the end of the song "Giant Spiders". Track listing #"Iron Woman" – 2:16 #"When I Turn Ninety-Nine" – 3:06 #"Turtle and the Flightless Bird" – 3:42 #"Moon over Shark City" – 2:19 #"Cannons at the Courthouse" – 4:10 #"Transcendental Sports Anthem" – 3:48 #"Sandie" – 3:11 #"Paratrooper with Amnesia" – 2:15 #"Giant Spiders" – 3:44 #"The Choir Invisible" – 3:49 #"Deserted Eyeland" – 3:30 Personnel *Devin Davis - Lead Vocals, Guitar, Piano, Drums, Art Direction References External links''Lonely People of the World, Unite!'' Lyrics {{Authority control 20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sloan (band)
Sloan is a Canadian rock music, rock band based in Toronto and originally from Halifax Regional Municipality, Halifax, Nova Scotia. Sloan have released thirteen full-length albums and have received nine Juno Award nominations, winning one. Between 1996 and 2016, Sloan was among the top 75 best-selling Canadian artists in Canada and among the top 25 best-selling Canadian bands in Canada. The band is known for their sharing of songwriting and lead vocals from each member of the group and their unaltered line-up throughout their career. History Formation (1986-1991) Chris Murphy (Canadian musician), Chris Murphy was introduced to Jay Ferguson (Canadian musician), Jay Ferguson through Matt Murphy (Canadian musician), Matt Murphy in 1986. The three played together in a band called "The Deluxe Boys". The band disbanded in 1987 and Ferguson and Murphy formed the band "Kearney Lake Rd." with Henri Sangalang in October of that year. In 1989, Murphy met and befriended Andrew Scott (drumm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The New Pornographers
The New Pornographers are a Canadian indie rock band, formed in 1997 in Vancouver. Presented as a musical collective of singer-songwriters and musicians from multiple projects, the band has released eight studio albums to critical acclaim for their use of multiple vocalists and elements of power pop incorporated into their music. History The New Pornographers' name was chosen by Carl Newman, who has said that he came up with it after watching a Japanese film called ''The Pornographers''. The band has released eight albums to date: ''Mass Romantic'' (2000), ''Electric Version'' (2003), ''Twin Cinema'' (2005), '' Challengers'' (2007), ''Together'' (2010), '' Brill Bruisers'' (2014), '' Whiteout Conditions'' (2017), and ''In the Morse Code of Brake Lights'' (2019). A live album recorded on their 2006 tour is available only at concerts and on the band's website. In 2005, the band was the subject of Reginald Harkema's documentary film ''Better Off in Bed''. The New Pornographers' fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Sound The Hare Heard
''The Sound the Hare Heard'' is a 2006 compilation of mostly acoustic arrangements by a number of singer-songwriters, both well-known and relatively obscure. Kill Rock Stars founder Slim Moon was the driving force behind the album, but not all of the artists on the album are signed by Kill Rock Stars; rather, the uniting factor of the compilation is the singer-songwriter status of each artist and various connecting themes between the songs. Track listing #"When the Angels Lift Our Eyelids in the Morning" by Devin Davis – 3:22 #"Cast a Hook in Me" by Laura Veirs – 3:28 #"Adlai Stevenson" by Sufjan Stevens – 1:53 #"Feet Asleep" by Thao Nguyen – 4:24 #"Bones for Doctor Swah" by Wooden Wand – 2:05 #"Dancers All" by Death Vessel – 3:25 #"Why" by Essie Jain – 5:01 #"Daylight" by Jeff Hanson – 4:15 #"Other Voices" by Imaad Wasif – 3:59 #"Where in the World Are You" by Great Lake Swimmers – 3:30 #"Stargazers Are Blind" by Owen McCarthy – 4:59 #"The American War" b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kill Rock Stars
Kill Rock Stars is an independent record label founded in 1991 by Slim Moon and Tinuviel Sampson, and based in both Olympia, Washington, and Portland, Oregon. The label has released a variety of work in different genres, but was originally known for its commitment to underground punk rock bands and the Olympia area music scene. History Sampson and Moon initially started the label because, in Moon's words, "I just wanted to put out my friends' records because nobody was putting out my friends' records. And to put out spoken word 7-inch records." KRS-101 (the label's first release) was in fact a split 7-inch spoken-word record with Kathleen Hanna and Slim Moon; other "Wordcore" releases followed. The first major release was a compilation of Olympia-area bands simply titled ''Kill Rock Stars'' (''Stars Kill Rock'' and ''Rock Stars Kill'' would follow in the same compilation series) and featured Bikini Kill, Bratmobile, Unwound, Nirvana, Mecca Normal, Heavens to Betsy, The Nation o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Living People
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