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Homegrown Players (MLS)
Homegrown may refer to any plants grown in a domestic setting. It may also refer to: Music *Home Grown, an American rock band formed in 1994 * ''Home Grown'' (Geri Allen album), 1985 * ''Homegrown'' (Dodgy album), 1995 * ''Home Grown'' (Blue Mountain album), 1998 * ''Homegrown'' (XTC album), 2001 * ''Homegrown'' (UB40 album), 2003 * ''Homegrown'' (New Zealand Idol album), 2004 * ''Homegrown'' (Neil Young album), 2020 * ''Homegrown'' (EP), a 2013 EP by rapper Chris Webby *''Homegrown'', a 1999 album by Michelle Malone *''Home Grown'', a 1972 album by Johnny Rivers *''Home Grown! The Beginners Guide to Understanding The Roots, Vol. 1 & 2'', a 2005 compilation albums by The Roots *''Home Grown'', aka ''KKUA Home Grown'', a series of records produced by Hawaii's Ron Jacobs from 1976 to 1997 * "Homegrown" (Zac Brown Band song), 2015 *"Homegrown", a song by Neil Young from the 1977 album ''American Stars 'n Bars'' * ''Homegrown'' (drum and bass event), Cape Town based drum and bass eve ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Home Grown
Home Grown was a North American ska punk/pop punk band formed in 1994 in Orange County, California. They released three full-length albums and several EPs before disbanding in 2005. Their music is often characterized as pop punk, lyrically favoring humor and silly or satirical subjects. Band history Formation Home Grown was formed in Orange County in 1994. The original recording lineup of the band consisted of John "John E. Trash" Tran on guitar and vocals, Adam "Adumb" Lohrbach on bass and vocals, Ian "Slur" Cone on guitar and backing vocals, and Bob Herco on drums. The quartet began experimenting with elements of punk rock, pop, surf and skate music, and humorous lyrics to craft their sound. They released their first album, '' That's Business'', the following year through Liberation Records. Though rudimentary, the album established the band's presence in the prolific southern California music scene of the 1990s and included several songs that became fan favorites, s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ron Jacobs (broadcaster)
Ron Jacobs (September 3, 1937 – March 8, 2016) was an American broadcaster, author of books and magazines, record producer and concert promoter. He is best known as the program director of KHJ (AM), KHJ radio in Los Angeles during its ground-breaking "Boss Radio" period (1965–1969), and as co-creator of the countdown show ''American Top 40'', and the seminal radio program ''The History of Rock and Roll'' (1969). Early career in Hawaii Jacobs was born in Honolulu, Territory of Hawaii, on September 3, 1937. His parents, Ray (a merchant) and Shirley (a homemaker) moved to the Islands from New York and New Jersey in April 1937. Jacobs was born in The Queens Hospital in Honolulu. Jacobs first attended Punahou school and dropped out of President Theodore Roosevelt High School, Roosevelt High School and began his radio career in 1953, upon receiving his FCC license. His first job was as the all-night DJ at Honolulu's KHON-TV, KHON. He then went to KGU (AM), KGU Radio, the NBC affi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Homegrown Cafe
Homegrown Cafe was a local-talent show that aired on CJOH in Ottawa, during the 1980s and 1990s. It showcased much of the city's talented youth and adults, some of whom went on to pursue professional careers. The show was hosted by J.J. Clarke. Auspicious guests included Vankleek Hill act the Bushmen, Sharon Proulx (Hart), Andi Harden, Kareena Dainty-Edward (singer - 2 seasons), Eva Avila (age 9), Julie Dainty, Chris Dainty and Marielle Lespérance (later seven time world highland dancing champion and 14 time Canadian champion). Other notable performers were country musician Amanda Wilkinson, Leanne and Kelly Slade (members of professional dance group The Canadian Steppers) Leah Gordon (professional opera singer), Reiko Waisglass (fashion designer), Stephanie Cadman (singer in Group Belle Star), actor Ryan Gosling and Canada's first Canadian Idol winner Ryan Malcolm Ryan Michael Malcolm (born October 13, 1979) is a Canadian singer and realtor best known as the winner of the first ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Homegrown (play)
''Homegrown'' is a play about a friendship between a terrorist suspect and a writer. It is based on the actual friendship that developed between Toronto writer Catherine Frid and Shareef Abdelhaleem, who was arrested with 17 other Muslims from the Greater Toronto Area. According to theatre critic Richard Ouzounian the Prime Minister's Office warned the public that the play presented a sympathetic portrayal of a terrorist—before the play had been performed. David Akin, an Ottawa based political reporter for the ''Toronto Sun'', described the play as being important enough to justify traveling from Ottawa to Toronto for the play's premiere. The ''Washington Times'' republished one of Akin's articles on the play. According to Michael Wheeler, a prominent Canadian playwright, Akin "broke ranks" with the rest of the Parliamentary press gallery when he asked Prime Minister Stephen Harper about ''Homegrown'' prior to its opening night. According to Whee ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Homegrown F
Homegrown may refer to any plants grown in a domestic setting. It may also refer to: Music *Home Grown, an American rock band formed in 1994 * ''Home Grown'' (Geri Allen album), 1985 * ''Homegrown'' (Dodgy album), 1995 * ''Home Grown'' (Blue Mountain album), 1998 * ''Homegrown'' (XTC album), 2001 * ''Homegrown'' (UB40 album), 2003 * ''Homegrown'' (New Zealand Idol album), 2004 * ''Homegrown'' (Neil Young album), 2020 * ''Homegrown'' (EP), a 2013 EP by rapper Chris Webby *''Homegrown'', a 1999 album by Michelle Malone *''Home Grown'', a 1972 album by Johnny Rivers *''Home Grown! The Beginners Guide to Understanding The Roots, Vol. 1 & 2'', a 2005 compilation albums by The Roots *''Home Grown'', aka ''KKUA Home Grown'', a series of records produced by Hawaii's Ron Jacobs from 1976 to 1997 * "Homegrown" (Zac Brown Band song), 2015 *"Homegrown", a song by Neil Young from the 1977 album ''American Stars 'n Bars'' * ''Homegrown'' (drum and bass event), Cape Town based drum and bass eve ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Homegrown (film)
''Homegrown'' is a 1998 American dark comedy-drama thriller film directed by Stephen Gyllenhaal and starring Billy Bob Thornton, John Lithgow and Hank Azaria. Plot Small-fry marijuana harvesters in Northern California try to keep the business running, negotiating the biggest sale ever and keeping a secret. But when silent partners, the Mafia, the police, and other meddlers crash the party, they begin to realize they are in over their heads. Cast *John Lithgow as Malcolm / Robert Stockman *Jon Tenney as Helicopter Pilot *Ryan Phillippe as Harlan Dykstra *Hank Azaria as Carter *Billy Bob Thornton as Jack Marsden *Kelly Lynch as Lucy *Jon Bon Jovi as Danny *Kleoka Renee Sands as 4-Year-Old Girl * Matt Ross as Ben Hickson *Judge Reinhold as Policeman *Leigh French as Waitress *Christopher Dalton as Old Farmer *Jamie Lee Curtis as Sierra Kahan *Ted Danson as Gianni Saletzzo *Tiffany Paulsen as Heather the Stockbreeder *Jeanette H. Wilson as White Haired Woman *Jake Gyllenhaal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Homegrown Music Festival (New Zealand)
''Homegrown Music Festival'' has been held annually in Wellington, New Zealand, since 2008. It showcases artists from New Zealand. 2008 Saturday 26 April 2008 ;Line-up 2009 The 2009 festival was held on 14 March 2009. It was set across 5 stages along the waterfront and included 35 of New Zealand's premier bands and DJs. ;Line-up 2010 The 2010 edition was called ''Vodafone Homegrown'' after the sponsors, Vodafone. It was held on 20 February, with the line-up announced on 14 September 2009. ;Line-up 2011 The 2011 edition was named ''Jim Beam Homegrown'' after the sponsors, Jim Beam, and was held on 5 March 2011. It had a pop and RnB stage for the first time and had more acts than previous years. ;Line-up This was Blindspott's first gig since reforming. This was one of Nesian Mystik's last ever gigs. 2012 The 2012 edition was on 18 February 2012. For the fifth consecutive year the festival was a sell out (17,000 tickets). ;Line-up {, class="wikitable ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Homegrown Music Festival (Duluth)
The ''Homegrown Music Festival'' is Duluth, Minnesota's annual showcase of local music from the Arrowhead region, which includes Minnesota's Iron Range and communities on the north and south shores of Lake Superior. The event has grown from featuring 10 local acts in 1999 to roughly 200 in recent years. It happens every year during the first week of May. The 25th annual Homegrown is scheduled for April 30 to May 7, 2023. Notable acts that have performed in the festival include: Low, Trampled by Turtles, Charlie Parr, Retribution Gospel Choir, Gaelynn Lea, the Keep Aways, the Black Eyed Snakes and Haley Bonar. The event was originally a for-profit venture, but became a nonprofit in 2006. Melissa La Tour is the festival director. Pre-history Duluthian Scott Lunt, known as "DJ Starfire" or simply "Starfire," became a prominent figure in the Duluth music scene in 1997 when he founded Random Radio, an unlicensed low-power station. With about 40 friends volunteering to broadcas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Homegrown (drum And Bass Event)
Homegrown was a monthly drum and bass event held at Mercury Live, Cape Town. It featured several international and local acts, including Dieselboy, Pendulum, Counterstrike, Donny, Raiden, Eye-D, Matt Impact, Robyn Chaos, Temper D, Nymfo, SFR and Hyphen. Owned and managed by Algorythm Recordings, the event took place every first Saturday of the month, and was the longest running drum and bass event in South Africa. The last Homegrown was held on 3 November 2012. It has subsequently spawned a successor event called 'Pressure', which occupies Homegrown's original venue and schedule, hosted by SFR, Hyphen and RudeOne. History The first Homegrown event was held in September 2000 at The Jam (now Mercury Live). The event was masterminded by Algorythm Recordings. The idea behind it is to get South African drum and bass crews Algorythm, Sublime and Krushed & Sorted under one roof, once a month, for the first time. The focus is promoting artists who produce drum and bass locally, hen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
American Stars 'n Bars
''American Stars 'n Bars'' is the eighth studio album by Canadian folk rock songwriter Neil Young with , released on Reprise Records in 1977. Compiled from recording sessions scattered over a 29-month period, it includes " Like a Hurricane", one of Young's best-known songs. It peaked at #21 on the ''Billboard'' 200 and received a RIAA gold certification. Background In the summer of 1976, Young rekindled his partnership with Stephen Stills, resulting in a tour that ended abruptly and the album ''Long May You Run''. He then embarked on his second tour of the year with Crazy Horse, but spent the first half of 1977 off the road. His previous album, '' Zuma'', had been issued in November 1975. After recording several country rock compositions at sessions in April 1977, he assembled additional tracks from a variety of earlier recording dates to make up the balance of the new album. The April 1977 sessions featured Crazy Horse augmented by an ad hoc grouping dubbed "The Bullets": pe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Homegrown (Zac Brown Band Song)
"Homegrown" is a song recorded by American country music group Zac Brown Band. It was released on January 12, 2015 and is the first single from the band's fourth studio album ''Jekyll + Hyde'', released on April 28, 2015. The song was written by Zac Brown, Wyatt Durrette and Niko Moon. Content The song produced by Zac Brown and Jay Joyce is about a man satisfied with the life he has rather than what it could be. The man sings about having everything he needs and nothing he doesn't, namely the "good friends that live down the street" and the "good lookin' woman with her arms 'round me" that he would never give up. Reception Critical The single has received positive reviews from critics. Awarding the single 4 stars, Jason Lipshutz of '' Billboard'' describes the single as "an ode to simple living, but it relies on intricately arranged vocal harmonies, splendid guitar/banjo interplay and a lovely key change in the final minute." Kevin John Coyne of ''Country Universe'' gave the s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Roots Discography
The discography of The Roots, an American hip hop band, consists of fourteen studio albums, plus three collaborative studio albums, three compilation albums, two extended plays, and two live albums. The Roots began performing in 1989 as The Square Roots with rapper Black Thought and drummer Questlove. Rapper Malik B., and bassist Leonard Hubbard joined the band in 1991. Over its history, Questlove and Black Thought have always remained with The Roots while their lineup of backing musicians has changed. In 1993, The Roots debuted with independently released album '' Organix'', and signed to DGC Records (later MCA Records) that same year. The Roots' debuted on Geffen with ''Do You Want More?!!!??!'', an album that was unique in hip hop for using no sampling, and being embraced more by fans of alternative rock than fans of hip hop. ''Do You Want More?!!!??!'' peaked at only number 104 on the ''Billboard'' 200 chart in the US. ''Illadelph Halflife'', the third album by the Root ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
