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Her Royal Majesty's Records
Her Royal Majesty's Records (HRMR) is a Canadian independent record label founded in Vancouver in 1995 by Bif Naked and Peter Karroll and managed by Peter Karroll. Originally HRM Records was created to be a home for Bif Naked's music after Plum Records folded up shop after the release of Bif Naked's self-titled release. Peter Karroll licensed Bif's songs to many major labels and did co-venture music projects including mixing and recording tracks for Films and Television. Peter Karroll co-wrote, produced and mixed many successful tracks including Platinum and Gold selling albums and singles with Bif Naked. In 2005 Peter Karroll merged the music label with Bodog to create Bodog Music and Bodog Entertainment. Her Royal Majesty's Records was the backbone of the Bodog entertainment juggernaut and combined with the Artist Management company TKO Entertainment Corp the Bodog Entertainment entity produced over 150 Network Television shows in the US and licensed in many countries. As we ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Independent Record Label
An independent record label (or indie label) is a record label that operates without the funding or distribution of major record labels; they are a type of small- to medium-sized enterprise, or SME. The labels and artists are often represented by trade associations in their country or region, which in turn are represented by the international trade body, the Worldwide Independent Network (WIN). Many of the labels started as producers and distributors of specific genres of music, such as jazz music, or represent something new and non-mainstream, such as Elvis Presley in the early days. Indies release rock, soul, R&B, jazz, blues, gospel, reggae, hip hop, and world music. Music appearing on indie labels is often referred to as indie music, or more specifically by genre, such as indie hip-hop. Overview Independent record labels are small companies that produce and distribute records. They are not affiliated with or funded by the three major records labels. According to Sound ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vancouver
Vancouver ( ) is a major city in western Canada, located in the Lower Mainland region of British Columbia. As the List of cities in British Columbia, most populous city in the province, the 2021 Canadian census recorded 662,248 people in the city, up from 631,486 in 2016. The Greater Vancouver, Greater Vancouver area had a population of 2.6million in 2021, making it the List of census metropolitan areas and agglomerations in Canada#List, third-largest metropolitan area in Canada. Greater Vancouver, along with the Fraser Valley Regional District, Fraser Valley, comprises the Lower Mainland with a regional population of over 3 million. Vancouver has the highest population density in Canada, with over 5,700 people per square kilometre, and fourth highest in North America (after New York City, San Francisco, and Mexico City). Vancouver is one of the most Ethnic origins of people in Canada, ethnically and Languages of Canada, linguistically diverse cities in Canada: 49.3 percent of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bif Naked
Beth Torbert is a Canadian singer best known by her stage name Bif Naked. Between 1996 and 2016, she was among the top 150 selling Canadian artists in Canada. Early life and education Bif Naked was born in New Delhi, India, to teenage parents attending private school. She was subsequently adopted by American missionaries. She spent part of her childhood in Lexington, Kentucky, where her father was a professor at the University of Kentucky. She went to Kelsey Elementary School in The Pas, Manitoba, for a couple of years. After living for a time in Dauphin, Manitoba, her family eventually settled in Winnipeg. She graduated from John Taylor Collegiate and studied theatre at the University of Winnipeg. After University, she began pursuing a career as a stand-up comic. The name "Bif" started as a nickname based on the mispronunciation of her real name, Beth. Career After spending several years singing with several underground bands, Bif Naked independently released a self-titled ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peter Karroll
Peter may refer to: People * List of people named Peter, a list of people and fictional characters with the given name * Peter (given name) ** Saint Peter (died 60s), apostle of Jesus, leader of the early Christian Church * Peter (surname), a surname (including a list of people with the name) Culture * Peter (actor) (born 1952), stage name Shinnosuke Ikehata, Japanese dancer and actor * ''Peter'' (album), a 1993 EP by Canadian band Eric's Trip * ''Peter'' (1934 film), a 1934 film directed by Henry Koster * ''Peter'' (2021 film), Marathi language film * "Peter" (''Fringe'' episode), an episode of the television series ''Fringe'' * ''Peter'' (novel), a 1908 book by Francis Hopkinson Smith * "Peter" (short story), an 1892 short story by Willa Cather Animals * Peter, the Lord's cat, cat at Lord's Cricket Ground in London * Peter (chief mouser), Chief Mouser between 1929 and 1946 * Peter II (cat), Chief Mouser between 1946 and 1947 * Peter III (cat), Chief Mouser between 1947 a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Britt Black
Britt Black is a Canadian rock musician. Her song "Night Time" was included in the game '' Scarface: The World Is Yours'' soundtrack. Career Early years and LiveonRelease Black's musical career began at the age of ten when she co-wrote with pop rock artist Bif Naked for the track "Violence", released on Lava/Atlantic. At the age of fourteen Britt founded the all female teen group LiveonRelease. The band was signed to AOL Time Warner where it released two albums, ''Seeing Red'' and ''Goes on a Field Trip''. The success of these records landed the band on international showcases, along with starting a blitz on Canada's media including several high rotation music videos and spots on national TV and radio shows. The band's premier single "I'm Afraid of Britney Spears" was featured on the soundtrack for the movie ''Dude, Where's My Car?''. When LiveonRelease eventually broke up, Black was quickly taken on by Bif Naked to perform as lead guitarist. Solo career and other projects Black ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dead Celebrity Status
Dead Celebrity Status is a Canadian rap rock group originating in Sudbury, Ontario. Rappers Yas Taalat and Bobby McIntosh, both former members of the nu metal band Project Wyze, teamed up with onetime DMC World Champion DJ Dopey to form Dead Celebrity Status in 2003.PunkTV.ca History Following the breakup of Project Wyze, Taalat and McIntosh began writing and recording new material under a new label, Bodog Music. Dead Celebrity Status had been created, but the MCs felt that there was a missing component. They called upon DJ Dopey, an internationally renowned DJ, to complete the group.Much Music Dead Celebrity Status They partnered with producer Danny Saber, who has worked with acts like The Rolling Stones, U2, and Busta Rhymes.Bodog Music Saber's connections allowed the group to feature high-profile artists on their debut album, '' Blood Music'', which was released in 2006. The album features collaborations with artists such as Joss Stone, Dave Navarro, Stephen Perkins ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
LiveonRelease
LiveonRelease was a Canadian all-girl pop punk band from Vancouver formed 2000 and broke up in 2003.The name, ''LiveonRelease'' originates from basketball jargon. In 2002, they released ''Seeing Red'', which included the singles "I'm Afraid of Britney Spears", "Get With It", and "Emotional Griptape". "I'm Afraid of Britney Spears" also appeared on the ''Dude, Where's My Car?'' soundtrack. In 2003, they released their second album ''Goes on a Fieldtrip'', which included the single "Let's Go". Their second CD is produced by Peter Karroll & Doug Fury Inc, with the executive producer being Bif Naked. This CD was mixed by Shaun Thingvold. LiveonRelease disbanded shortly after the release of ''Goes on a Fieldtrip''. Members * Colette Trudeau: vocals * Brittin Karroll: lead guitar * Foxx Herst: bass guitar * Leah Emmott: drums Discography Studio albums * '' Seeing Red'' (2002, includes singles, "I'm Afraid of Britney Spears", "Emotional Griptape" and "Get With It") * '' Goes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nazanin
Nazanin ( fa, نازنین, also Romanized as "Nāzanīn"; ) and also spelt Nazenin, is a Persian female given name in Iran, Azerbaijan, Afghanistan and Turkey. It means "sweetheart", "lovely", "darling", or "delightful". Notable people with the name include: *Nazanin Afshin-Jam, Iranian-born Canadian human rights activist, singer/songwriter, Miss World Canada 2003 *Nazanin Aghakhani, Austrian-born orchestral conductor *Nazenin Ansari, Iranian journalist *Nazanin Bassiri-Gharb, mechanical engineer in the U.S. *Nazanin Boniadi, Iranian-born British actress and an official spokesperson for Amnesty International *Nazanin Fatehi, Iranian woman sentenced to death for stabbing her attacker *Nazanin Mandi, American model, actress, and singer *Nazanin Nour, Iranian-American actress and writer *Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe (; fa, نازنین زاغری ; born 26 December 1978) is an Iranian-British dual citizen who was detained in Iran from 3 April 2016 as part o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Out Of Your Mouth
Out of Your Mouth was a Canadian hard rock band from Calgary, Alberta. It was fronted by guitarist, vocalist, producer, and writer Jason Darr. History Darr, a singer-songwriter, brought together a group of local Calgary musicians under the name Flu in 1997. The band played together for several years, including in Toronto during Music Week in 2001. They participated in the Cure's Greatest Hits tour"Catch the Flu" . ''Canoe:Entertainment'', February 19, 1999 By TYLER McLEOD and won a songwriting contest. . ''Showbiz'', LIISA LADOUCEUR, Dec 1, 2004 Musicians included Darr, Brent Hodgins aka "The Colonel", Mark Radloff and Paul Sperman. An album, ''Fish With Necks ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Todd Kerns
Todd "Dammit" Kerns is a Canadian musician who has worked with several Canadian bands, most notably The Age of Electric. Kerns is currently the bass guitarist and back up vocalist for Slash in the band Slash featuring Myles Kennedy and The Conspirators. Career 1989–2000 The Age of Electric etc. Kerns fronted and played guitar in the hard rock band The Age of Electric, with his brother John Kerns on bass, Ryan Dahle on guitar, backing vocals, and Kurt Dahle on drums and backing vocals. The band's most successful release was 1997's '' Make a Pest a Pet''. The album produced the radio rock hit "Remote Control", which peaked at No. 9 on the singles chart in Canada and resulted in the album being certified gold in Canada in 1998. The song "Remote Control" was later put on MuchMusic's diamond certified compilation album, ''Big Shiny Tunes 2''. In 1997 Kerns provided background vocals for Matthew Good Band's album ''Underdogs'' on the songs "Rico" and "Everything Is Automatic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Vincent Black Shadow
The Vincent Black Shadow (also known as TVBS) is a Canadian alternative rock band that was signed to the Bodog record label in 2006 and to Beef Records in 2008. Originally consisting of Cassandra Ford on vocals, brothers Rob Kirkham on guitar, Anthony Kirkham on drums, and Chris Kirkham on bass, with Mary Ancheta on keyboards. As of 2010, Nikki Hurst replaced Ford as lead vocalist when Ford expressed interest in taking a break to go to school. The new line up however remained the same and Ford decided to work on other musical projects minus the Kirkham brothers. The name is derived from the motorcycle of the same name, the Vincent Black Shadow. ''Fears in the Water'' was first released on July 11, 2006, and their sophomore effort, ''El Monstruo'', on September 15, 2008. Their latest creation, an EP entitled "The Finest Crime" was released via iTunes on Valentine's Day 2011. History The Vancouver quintet was formed by Cassandra Ford and Rob Kirkham. In 2000 the two met at a bar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jaydee Bixby
Jaydee Bixby (born August 14, 1990) is a Canadian country musician who was the runner-up on the fifth season of '' Canadian Idol''. In 2008 he signed with Her Royal Majesty's Records and went on to release his debut album ''Cowboys and Cadillacs''. Moving on to On Ramp Records in 2010, he released his second album ''Easy to Love''. Before ''Canadian Idol'' Bixby was born in Drumheller, Alberta, where he grew up. He moved to Red Deer, Alberta where he attended Hunting Hills High School. He was in a band called the "Bixbys" with his mother, father, and a family friend; they played at bars, weddings and rodeos. Jaydee has five sisters, four older and one younger. His father taught him guitar.Riess, Kelly-Anne (October 30, 2009). "Bixby making his dreams come true", ''Regina Leader-Post'', p. B4. ''Canadian Idol'' Bixby auditioned for ''Canadian Idol'' in Calgary, Alberta. He sang "Lawdy Miss Clawdy" in his audition, and prompted judge Zack Werner to ask him what decade it ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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