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Holiday In Dirt
''Holiday in Dirt'' is an album by Stan Ridgway, released in 2002 through Ultramodern/ New West Records. It is a collection of leftovers, rarities, compositions for film soundtracks. A quasi-cinematic project, the release of the ''Holiday in Dirt'' album was accompanied by a showing of 14 short films by various independent filmmakers, each film a visual interpretation of one of the songs on the album. A compilation DVD of the films, titled ''Holiday in Dirt: 14 Short Films of the Music of Stan Ridgway'' and produced by Minneapolis filmmakers Chris Strouth and Rick Fuller, was released in February 2005. Track listing All tracks composed by Stan Ridgway. Credits *Stan Ridgway: Composer, guitar, harmonica, keyboards, liner notes, primary artist, producer, vocals *Ted Andersen: Drums *Baboo God: Engineer *Don Bell: Saxophone * Tchad Blake: Engineer *Bob DeMaa: Mastering * Mitchell Froom: Guest artist, organ, producer *Zander Schloss: Banjo, guitarron, slide guitar *Chris Strouth ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stan Ridgway
Stanard "Stan" Ridgway (born April 5, 1954) is an American multi-instrumentalist, singer-songwriter, and film and television composer known for his distinctive voice, dramatic lyrical narratives, and eclectic solo albums. He was the original lead singer and a founding member of the band Wall of Voodoo. Early life Stan Ridgway was born in Barstow, California, in the "high desert", and raised in Los Angeles. He claims to have been a budding ventriloquist who spent his first night in jail at the age of 12 for stealing street signs. Ridgway also had a childhood fascination with folk music, pestering his parents until they bought him a banjo at the age of 14. Wall of Voodoo The band was named Wall of Voodoo by Ridgway before their first show, in reference to a comment made by a friend of Ridgway's, while recording and overdubbing a Kalamazoo Rhythm Ace drum machine, which was a gift from voice actor Daws Butler. While listening to some of the music that created in the studio, Ridg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alternative Rock
Alternative rock, or alt-rock, is a category of rock music that emerged from the independent music underground of the 1970s and became widely popular in the 1990s. "Alternative" refers to the genre's distinction from Popular culture, mainstream or commercial rock or pop music. The term's original meaning was broader, referring to musicians influenced by the musical style or independent, DIY ethic, DIY ethos of late-1970s punk rock.di Perna, Alan. "Brave Noise—The History of Alternative Rock Guitar". ''Guitar World''. December 1995. Traditionally, alternative rock varied in terms of its sound, social context, and regional roots. Throughout the 1980s, magazines and zines, college radio airplay, and word of mouth had increased the prominence and highlighted the diversity of alternative rock's distinct styles (and music scenes), such as noise pop, indie rock, grunge, and shoegaze. In September 1988, Billboard (magazine), ''Billboard'' introduced "alternative" into their charting ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anatomy (Stan Ridgway Album)
''Anatomy'' is an album by Stan Ridgway. It was released in October 1999 through New West Records. The disc is a multimedia CD that includes three songs, "Camouflage," "I Wanna Be A Boss," and "The Roadblock," in the now-defunct Liquid Audio format, which were recorded live at the Strand in Los Angeles on November 2, 1991. Critical reception The ''Hartford Courant'' wrote that the album "seems like a collection of creepy musical stories and eerie instrumentals ... there are often revelations buried under [Ridgway's] haunting musical stories that surface with a jolt days after the disc is done playing." The ''Sun Sentinel'' called ''Anatomy'' one of 1999's best albums, writing that Ridgway "tours the invisible world of loners and losers for this twilight sermon on the decline of, well, everything." MTV wrote that Ridgway's "moody pieces ... continue to reflect his beginnings as a movie score composer." ''The New Yorker'' called the album "a delightfully dark and moody disk." Track ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blood (Stan Ridgway And Pietra Wexstun Album)
''Blood'' is a collaborative album by American singer-songwriter Stan Ridgway and electronic musician Pietra Wexstun. It was released on September 23, 2003 by Sympathy for the Record Industry and A440 Records. Track listing Personnel Adapted from the ''Blood'' liner notes. ;Musicians *Alvin Fike – brass *Stan Ridgway – guitar, harmonica, Prophet-5 synthesizer, Chamberlin keyboard, sampler, production *Laslo Vickers – cello, contrabass, violin *Pietra Wexstun – piano, organ, mellotron, Juno 106 synthesizer, autoharp, sampler, voice, production ;Production and additional personnel *Bob Demaa – mastering *Brian Jackson – design, art direction *Sean P. Riley – executive production *Mark Ryden Mark Ryden (born January 20, 1963) is an American painter who is considered to be part of the Lowbrow (or Pop Surrealist) art movement.Ken Johnson"Mark Ryden: ‘The Gay 90s: Old Tyme Art Show" ''The New York Times'', May 6, 2010. Re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
AllMusic
AllMusic (previously known as All Music Guide and AMG) is an American online music database. It catalogs more than three million album entries and 30 million tracks, as well as information on musicians and bands. Initiated in 1991, the database was first made available on the Internet in 1994. AllMusic is owned by RhythmOne. History AllMusic was launched as ''All Music Guide'' by Michael Erlewine, a "compulsive archivist, noted astrologer, Buddhist scholar and musician". He became interested in using computers for his astrological work in the mid-1970s and founded a software company, Matrix, in 1977. In the early 1990s, as CDs replaced LPs as the dominant format for recorded music, Erlewine purchased what he thought was a CD of early recordings by Little Richard. After buying it he discovered it was a "flaccid latter-day rehash". Frustrated with the labeling, he researched using metadata to create a music guide. In 1990, in Big Rapids, Michigan, he founded ''All Music Guide' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Entertainment Weekly
''Entertainment Weekly'' (sometimes abbreviated as ''EW'') is an American digital-only entertainment magazine based in New York City, published by Dotdash Meredith, that covers film, television, music, Broadway theatre, books, and popular culture. The magazine debuted on February 16, 1990, in New York City. Different from celebrity-focused publications such as ''Us Weekly'', ''People'' (a sister magazine to ''EW''), and ''In Touch Weekly'', ''EW'' primarily concentrates on entertainment media news and critical reviews; unlike ''Variety'' and ''The Hollywood Reporter'', which were primarily established as trade magazines aimed at industry insiders, ''EW'' targets a more general audience. History Formed as a sister magazine to ''People'', the first issue of ''Entertainment Weekly'' was published on February 16, 1990. Created by Jeff Jarvis and founded by Michael Klingensmith, who served as publisher until October 1996, the magazine's original television advertising soliciting ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New West Records
New West Records is a record label based in Nashville, Tennessee, and Athens, Georgia. It had offices in Burbank, California, and Beverly Hills, California. The label was established in 1998 by Cameron Strang "for artists who perform real music for real people" and has been home to indie rock, alternative country, and Americana bands. The label's records in the US were previously distributed by Alternative Distribution Alliance beginning in 2013 through to 2018 when Redeye Distribution assumed distribution in 2018. The PIAS Group handles the distribution in Europe. Overview New West has had numerous albums debut in the Billboard Top 200 and has a number of Grammy Award-winning artists and releases, including Dwight Yoakam, Steve Earle, Rickie Lee Jones, Kris Kristofferson and Delbert McClinton. The current label roster features All Them Witches, Ben Folds, Sara Watkins, Shovels & Rope, The Devil Makes Three, Buddy Miller, Corb Lund, Luther Dickinson, Nikki Lane, Rodney Crow ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chris Strouth
Chris Strouth is an American, Minneapolis-based musician, producer, writer and filmmaker who has been active since 1986, most notably as the founder and organizer of 1990s/2000s electronica collective Future Perfect Sound System, and most recently as the bandleader and composer for experimental/electronic band Paris 1919. His behind-the-scenes production work includes Indianapolis multimedia artist Stuart Hyatt's Grammy-nominated album ''The Clouds''. Strouth also gained national attention in 2009 when he received a life-saving kidney transplant from a donor who connected with him on Twitter, which is believed to be the first such transplant arranged entirely through social networking. Early life Strouth was raised in Fridley, Minnesota. He became interested in art and music at an early age, learning how to experiment with tape recorders at age seven. Strouth has been heavily involved in the Twin Cities arts and music community from a young age. His early work included curatin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rick Fuller
Richard Fuller (born February 18, 1967) is an American retired professional wrestler. He is best known for his appearances with World Championship Wrestling from 1997 to 2000. Early life Born in Middleborough, Massachusetts, Fuller graduated from Middleborough High School in 1987. Professional wrestling career Early career (1990–1997) Born in Middleboro, Massachusetts, Fuller graduated from Middleborough High School in 1987 and soon began training under "Superfly" Jimmy Snuka and "Mr. USA" Tony Atlas at their wrestling school in New Bedford, Massachusetts. Touring the Northeast during the 1990s, Fuller won championship titles in several promotions and, most notably, feuded with Scott Garland while in the New England Wrestling Association later fighting over the NEWA Heavyweight Championship during 1992 and 1993. World Championship Wrestling (1997–2000) In early 1997, Fuller made his debut in World Championship Wrestling losing to Lex Luger at the Superdome in New ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tchad Blake
Tchad Blake (born 1955) is an American record producer, audio engineer, mixer and musician. A native of Baytown, Texas, he has worked with numerous artists and musicians, including Al Green, American Music Club, Ani DiFranco, Apartment 26, Arctic Monkeys, Bernard Fanning, Blitzen Trapper, Bonnie Raitt, Brazilian Girls, Cibo Matto, Crowded House, David Rhodes, Delta Spirit, Elvis Costello, Finn Brothers, Fiona Apple, Fishbone, Gerard Way, Gomez, Haley Bonar, Halloween, Alaska, Jed Davis, Kula Shaker, Liam Finn, Lisa Germano, Los Lobos, Marike Jager, Nico Vega, November 2nd, Pearl Jam, Pell Mell, Peter Gabriel, Phantom Planet, Phish, Richard Thompson, Sam Phillips, Sheryl Crow, Soul Coughing, State Radio, Stina Nordenstam, Suzanne Vega, T-Bone Burnett, The Bad Plus, The Bangles, The Black Keys, The Dandy Warhols, The Last Shadow Puppets, The Pretenders, Tom Gallo, Tom Waits, Tracy Chapman, Travis, and U2, among others. Blake often partners with Mitchell Froom, and the tw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mitchell Froom
Mitchell Froom (born June 29, 1953) is an American musician and record producer. He was a member of the bands Gamma (band), Gamma and Latin Playboys, and is currently the keyboardist for Crowded House. He has produced albums for several artists, including Richard Thompson (musician), Richard Thompson, Los Lobos, Suzanne Vega, and Vonda Shepard. Career Froom began his career as a keyboard player in Sonoma County, California. The band Crossfire featured two keyboard players; Mitchell on one side of the stage and brother David on the other with Gary Pihl on guitar. He also played keyboards on the Ronnie Montrose-led group Gamma (band), Gamma's third album ''Gamma 3'', as well as ''It's a Beautiful Day (album), It's a Beautiful Day's'' David LaFlamme's 1978 solo album ''Inside Out''. He produced the first three Crowded House albums, which led to more production jobs with Richard Thompson (musician), Richard Thompson, Los Lobos, American Music Club, Suzanne Vega and Paul McCartney. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zander Schloss
Zander Schloss (born August 7, 1961) is an American musician, actor and composer. He is known as bass player for the Circle Jerks, the Weirdos, his many collaborations with Joe Strummer musically and in film and for his contributions to independent feature films. His first screen appearance was as "Kevin the Nerd" in '' Repo Man''. He went on to appear in a number of Alex Cox films as well as to make significant musical contributions in other Cox features such as ''Sid and Nancy'' (1986), '' Straight to Hell'' (1987), ''Walker'' (1987), ''El Patrullero'' (1991) and '' The Winner'' (1996). Discography * Sean Wheeler and Zander Schloss ** '' Walk Thee Invisible (album)'' (2010, LP) ** '' Other Desert Cities (album)'' (2014, LP) * with Joe Strummer ** ''Walker'' (1987, LP) ** '' Permanent Record'' (1988, LP) ** ''Trash City'' (1988, LP) ** '' Earthquake Weather'' (1989, LP) * with Die' Hunns ** ''You Rot Me'' (2006, LP) * ''The Gousters'' (2005, LP) * with Thelonious Monster ** ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
