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Dead Or American
Dead or American is a Scottish alternative rock band from Stirling, Scotland, formed in January 2000. They are also frequently referred to as "DorA". History Dead or American's founding members Richard Carlin, Greg Heuer, Chris Cusack and Colin Morrison came together in the first week of January, 2000. The band rehearsed without a name until April of that same year, assuming the moniker "Dead or American" supposedly based on a dream of Heuer's in which he found himself playing in band of the same name. Shortly after Heuer's departure from the band in 2003, the remaining members corrected that story, citing a quote about globalisation in which it was apparently claimed that based on current trends, in decades to come, many cultures will be dead or Americanised to an unrecognisable extent. Heuer was replaced by mutual friend Richard Bruce, a former member of Falkirk hardcore punk band Intake and then current bassist with Bad Taste Records' Turtlehead, who had recently returne ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Dora may stand for: *Dora (given name) Places United States * Dora, Alabama *Dora, Arkansas *Dora, Missouri *Dora, New Mexico * Dora, Oregon *Dora, Pennsylvania *Mount Dora, Florida Other countries *Lake Dora (Tasmania) *Lake Dora (Western Australia) * Dora, Baghdad, Iraq *Dora, Cyprus *Dora, Lebanon * Dura, Hebron, in the Israeli West Bank * Dorasan or Mount Dora, a hill in South Korea *Dora Beel, a lake in Assam (India) * Dora Baltea river and Dora Riparia river, northern Italy Entertainment * '' Dora the Explorer'', American children's television program * '' Dora and the Lost City of Gold'', a 2019 live-action movie loosely based on the TV program * ''Dora'' (TV series), a 1973 British sitcom series * ''Dora'' (1933 film), a British comedy film * ''Dora'' (2017 film), a Tamil language horror thriller movie * Dora Mavor Moore Award for Canadian professional theatre * "Dora", 1984 song by Ambitious Lovers from the album '' Envy'' * Dora, a designated bonus tile used in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Boston
Boston (), officially the City of Boston, is the state capital and most populous city of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, as well as the cultural and financial center of the New England region of the United States. It is the 24th- most populous city in the country. The city boundaries encompass an area of about and a population of 675,647 as of 2020. It is the seat of Suffolk County (although the county government was disbanded on July 1, 1999). The city is the economic and cultural anchor of a substantially larger metropolitan area known as Greater Boston, a metropolitan statistical area (MSA) home to a census-estimated 4.8 million people in 2016 and ranking as the tenth-largest MSA in the country. A broader combined statistical area (CSA), generally corresponding to the commuting area and including Providence, Rhode Island, is home to approximately 8.2 million people, making it the sixth most populous in the United States. Boston is one of the oldest ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brendan O'Hare (musician)
Brendan O'Hare (born 16 January 1970) is a Scottish multi-instrumentalist musician, primarily known for being the drummer in the rock band Teenage Fanclub from 1989 until early 1994, and a member of and collaborator with Mogwai. Career O'Hare was brought up in Cambuslang, South Lanarkshire and studied at St Aloysius' College, Glasgow. He joined Teenage Fanclub in 1989, playing drums on several songs on their debut album, ''A Catholic Education''. He co-wrote with Teenage Fanclub on all albums during his tenure, but split from the group after completing the tour for the ''Thirteen'' album, citing musical differences. at the time and went on to join Telstar Ponies, for which he worked on two albums.Strong, Martin C. (2003) "Telstar Ponies", in ''The Great Indie Discography'', Canongate, He was an early member of Mogwai for approximately a year, playing drums on Mogwai's debut album, ''Young Team''.Strong, Martin C. (2003) ''The Great Indie Discography'', Canongate, , p. 872 A d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vic Galloway
Michael "Vic" Galloway (born 4 August 1972) is a DJ on BBC Radio Scotland. Galloway presents a self-titled show on Radio Scotland every Monday from 9pm to 11pm and also the BBC Introducing Scotland Thursday evenings/Friday mornings from 11pm to 1am. He presented BBC Scotland's T in the Park television coverage every summer. BBC Radio In addition to his regular shows which have been running for over 11 years on BBC Radio, Galloway has presented 2 series of 'Mouthing Off' and 'The Big Scottish Adventure', as well as various documentary series including 'Indie-pendent Scotland', 'The Banned History of Rock'n'Roll', 'Meet the Neighbours' and 'School for Genius'. He has broadcast live shows from the 'T in the Park', 'South by South West', Indian Summer, 'Live 8' and 'Connect' festivals for the BBC. He has also recently presented the Radio 1 Rock Show and covered for Marc Riley on BBC Radio 6 Music. BBC TV On TV he has presented five years of BBC One and Two's 'T in the Park T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Reuben (band)
Reuben were an English three-piece musical group from Camberley, Surrey. Their music is a fusion of alternative rock and heavy metal, as their songs cover a variety of styles, ranging from heavy and upbeat, such as their 2005 single " Blamethrower" to slower, more melodic songs such as their 2004 single " Moving to Blackwater". The former style of song often featured vocalist Jamie Lenman switching between shouting and whispering, a technique often used in heavy metal and post-hardcore music. The band performed in the UK underground music scene. Although they attracted a significant fanbase, Reuben never achieved mainstream success, but did chart four songs in the UK Singles Chart. Their highest charting single was 2004's " Freddy Kreuger", that reached UK No. 53. In June 2008, Reuben entered a state of indefinite hiatus. Fans were emailed by the band manager, making them aware of the hiatus, assuring them that this was not the end for Reuben. History 1998-2000 Forma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Icarus Line
The Icarus Line was an American post-hardcore band from Los Angeles, California, active from 1998 until 2015. Career 1998–2003 The Icarus Line's roots started from a high school rock group, Kanker Sores. Tragedy struck the band in 1997, when Tim Childs, drummer and close friend, was killed in a car crash shortly after recording their ''Pivot'' EP as Kanker Sores on Recess Records, and also songs for an aborted split 7” with Treadwell. The last Kanker Sores show was at the Che Café in San Diego, with Jenny Piccolo and The Locust. In 1998 The Icarus Line formed with Joe Cardamone on vocals, Aaron North on guitar, Lance Arnao on bass, and Aaron Austin (formerly of Naked Aggression) on drums. Before even playing a single show, the band booked an extensive East Coast tour with Ink & Dagger. The Icarus Line played their first show at The Melody Bar in New Brunswick, New Jersey. On this first tour they sold an untitled demo tape, which consisted of the four Kanker Sores songs re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marmaduke Duke
Marmaduke Duke are a Scottish conceptual rock duo from Ayrshire, Scotland, comprising Simon Neil of Biffy Clyro and JP Reid of Sucioperro. Within the band, the pair perform under the pseudonyms The Atmosphere and The Dragon respectively. According to Neil, the band, and its albums, are "based on a trilogy of unreleased manuscripts that a friend of ours brought to this country a few years ago. We're really just working to soundtrack those stories." To date, the band have released two studio albums, with their second, '' Duke Pandemonium'', achieving commercial success in the United Kingdom. The album entered the UK Albums Chart at No. 14. Background and studio albums Beginnings and ''The Magnificent Duke'' Marmaduke Duke reputedly formed in 2003. However, prior recording and touring commitments to their own respective bands meant that it took until 2005 for the band's first album - an 18-track album named '' The Magnificent Duke'', and presented as a triptych of discs - ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
OXES
OXES is an American instrumental rock band from Baltimore, Maryland, United States. 'OXES' is a part of what is known as "The Baltimore Rowdy Collective" which stages practical jokes, usually involving a confrontational and outlandish racket in public places. Biography Live shows The band performed at the All Tomorrow's Parties (music festival), ATP Nightmare Before Christmas festival in Minehead, England in December 2011. Atpfestival.com The OXES/Arab on Radar split 10" Prior to the release of their eight-track album ''OXXXES'' in 2002, the band put out a 10" record, billed as a split EP between OXES and Rhode Island noise-rockers Arab on Radar. The A-side of the record was performed by OXES. However, the B-side was also OXES—this time convincingly impersonating Arab on ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fugazi
Fugazi (; ) is an American post-hardcore band that formed in Washington, D.C., in 1986. The band consists of guitarists and vocalists Ian MacKaye and Guy Picciotto, bassist Joe Lally, and drummer Brendan Canty. They are noted for their style-transcending music, DIY ethical stance, manner of business practice, and contempt for the music industry. Fugazi has performed numerous worldwide tours and produced six studio albums, a film, and a comprehensive live series, gaining the band critical acclaim and success around the world. Highly influential on punk music, punk and alternative rock, alternative music, the band has been on an indefinite hiatus since 2003. History Formation and early years (1986–1989) After the hardcore punk group Minor Threat dissolved, MacKaye (vocals and guitar) was active with a few short-lived groups, most notably Embrace (American band), Embrace. He decided he wanted a project that was "like the Stooges with reggae", but was wary about forming another ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Converge (band)
Converge is an American hardcore punk band formed by vocalist Jacob Bannon and guitarist Kurt Ballou in Salem, Massachusetts in 1990. During the recording of their seminal fourth album ''Jane Doe'', the group became a four-piece with the departure of guitarist Aaron Dalbec and the addition of bassist Nate Newton and drummer Ben Koller. This lineup has remained intact since. They have released nine studio albums, three live albums, and numerous EPs. The band's sound is rooted in hardcore and also features frequent influences from heavy metal. They are considered pioneers of metalcore as well as its subgenre mathcore. Converge have enjoyed a relatively high level of recognition. According to AllMusic, they are "regarded as one of the most original and innovative bands to emerge from the punk underground."Stacia ProefrockConverge Biography AllMusic Their popularity rose with the release of ''Jane Doe'', which was ranked as the best album of the decade by Sputnikmusic, the best a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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