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Jim Ward (musician)
James David Ward (born September 19, 1976) is an American musician. A self-taught guitarist and pianist, he is the lead singer and rhythm guitarist for the band Sparta; he is also a co-founder of the post-hardcore band At the Drive-In, which he formed in 1993 when he was 17 years old. At the Drive-In While in At the Drive-In, Ward played guitar and sang backup vocals, as well as playing piano and keyboards on select songs. He performed lead vocals on two tracks, entitled ''"Hourglass"'' and ''"Ursa Minor"'', as well as singing co-lead with lead vocalist Cedric Bixler-Zavala on a number of tracks. Using the money from his college savings, he created the label "Western Breed Records" specifically to release Hell Paso and Alfaro Vive, Carajo!, At the Drive-in's first two releases. After the demise of At the Drive-In, Ward has stated that he is happy with the break-up, that he started the band when he was 17, and felt like he was always 17 while in the band. On January 9, 2012, it ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
El Paso, Texas
El Paso (; "the pass") is a city in and the county seat, seat of El Paso County, Texas, El Paso County in the western corner of the U.S. state of Texas. The 2020 population of the city from the United States Census Bureau, U.S. Census Bureau was 678,815, making it the List of United States cities by population, 23rd-largest city in the U.S., the List of cities in Texas by population, sixth-largest city in Texas, and the second-largest city in the Southwestern United States behind Phoenix, Arizona. The city is also List of U.S. cities with large Hispanic populations, the second-largest majority-Hispanic city in the U.S., with 81% of its population being Hispanic. Its metropolitan statistical area covers all of El Paso and Hudspeth County, Texas, Hudspeth counties in Texas, and had a population of 868,859 in 2020. El Paso has consistently been ranked as one of the safest large cities in America. El Paso stands on the Rio Grande across the Mexico–United States border from Ciuda ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Billy Joel
William Martin Joel (born May 9, 1949) is an American singer, pianist and songwriter. Commonly nicknamed the "Piano Man (song), Piano Man" after his album and signature song of the same name, he has led a commercially successful career as a solo artist since the 1970s, having released 12 pop and rock studio albums from 1971 to 1993 as well as one studio album of classical compositions in 2001. He is one of the List of best-selling music artists, best-selling music artists of all time, as well as the seventh-best-selling recording artist and the fourth-best-selling solo artist in the United States, with over 160 million records sold worldwide. His 1985 compilation album, ''Greatest Hits (Billy Joel albums), Greatest Hits Vol. 1 & 2'', is one of the List of best-selling albums in the United States, best-selling albums in the United States. Born in The Bronx, Joel grew up on Long Island, where both places influenced his music. Growing up, he took piano lessons at his mother's insi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Porcelain (Sparta Album)
''Porcelain'' is the second album by the musical band, band Sparta (band), Sparta. It was released on July 13, 2004 on Geffen Records and peaked at number 60 on the Billboard 200, ''Billboard'' 200. The first single released from the album was "Breaking the Broken." Critical reception ''Porcelain'' garnered a positive reception from Music journalism, music critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a Standard score, normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an Weighted mean, average score of 62, based on 19 reviews. Johnny Loftus of AllMusic praised the album for maintaining Sparta's "caustic intellectualism" without compromising their musical integrity through "label-side meddling" or adhering to "a cliquey music-fan nation", highlighting "From Now to Never" for crystalizing the band's musicianship: "At nearly nine minutes, it renders each facet of ''Porcelain'' in perfect miniature, and emphasizes Sparta's stance as a group working faithfully ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Live At La Zona Rosa 3
Live may refer to: Arts, entertainment, and media Films * ''Live!'' (2007 film), 2007 American film * ''Live'' (2014 film), a 2014 Japanese film *'' ''Live'' (Apocalyptica DVD) Music * Live (band), American alternative rock band * List of albums titled ''Live'' Extended plays * ''Live EP'' (Anal Cunt album) * ''Live EP'' (Breaking Benjamin EP) * ''Live'' (Roxus EP) * ''Live'' (The Smithereens EP) *''CeCe Peniston (EP Live)'' *'' Ozzy Osbourne Live E.P.'', 1980 *'' Live EP (Live at Fashion Rocks)'', by David Bowie * ''Live EP'' (The Jam EP) Songs * "Live" (Russian song) * "Live" (Superfly song) * "Live" (The Merry-Go-Round song) Radio *BBC Radio 5 Live *CILV-FM, branded LiVE 88.5, a radio station in Ottawa, Canada Television * ''Live'' (South Korean TV series), a 2018 South Korean television series * ''Live'' (Danish TV series) * Live! (TV channel), Italy *''Live! with Kelly'', US TV talk show Types of media *Live action (cinematography), a motion picture not produced using ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wiretap Scars
''Wiretap Scars'' is an album by Sparta, released on August 13, 2002 on DreamWorks Records and peaked at number 71 on the ''Billboard'' 200. Only months separated this release from their debut EP '' Austere''. The album is greatly influenced by the music of At the Drive-In, with whom most of Sparta's members originally played before their split in 2001. The vocals and track naming in particular reflect At the Drive-In's ''Relationship of Command'', the last album made by the group. This is in contrast to the music of The Mars Volta, formed by two other members of ATDI (Omar and Cedric), which departs entirely from the post-hardcore genre. Critical reception ''Wiretap Scars'' garnered positive reviews from music critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an average rating of 69, based on 14 reviews. Drowned in Sound's Andy Frankowski commended the band for retaining the Drive-In sound while offerin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Austere (EP)
''Austere'' is an EP by Sparta, released in 2002 on DreamWorks Records. Their first record, it was released one year after the break-up of At the Drive-In. All of the songs were re-recorded for Sparta's debut album ''Wiretap Scars'', however "Vacant Skies" appeared on the UK version of the album as a bonus track. It also appeared on the compilation album ''Dragging the Lake II'', released by Atticus clothing company. Atticus: ...Dragging the Lake, Vol. 2 It was recorded at Rosewood Studios in El Paso, Texas by Mike Major. Track listing #"Mye" – 3:33 #"Cataract" – 5:09 #"Vacant Skies" – 3:32 #"Echodyne Harmonic (de-mix)" – 3:50 Personnel *Dave Shirk – mastering *Sparta – engineer, main performer *Mike Major Mike Major is an American football coach. Major was the defensive coordinator at the University of Kentucky from 1997 through 2000 under head coach Hal Mumme. During Major's tenure the Wildcats played in the 1999 Outback Bowl and the 1999 Music ... – produce ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
This Station Is Non-Operational
''This Station Is Non-Operational'' is a compilation album by El Paso, Texas-based post-hardcore band At the Drive-In, released May 24, 2005 by Fearless Records, four years after the band went on indefinite hiatus. Its tracks span the band's career from 1997 to 2000, with selections from ''El Gran Orgo'' (1997), ''In/Casino/Out'' (1998), '' Vaya'' (1999), and ''Relationship of Command'' (2000), as well as several rare tracks taken from singles and a previously unreleased cover version of The Smiths' "This Night Has Opened My Eyes". The album also includes a DVD with the music videos for "Metronome Arthritis", "One Armed Scissor", and "Invalid Litter Dept.", an electronic press kit, a discography, and multimedia content. It became the band's highest-charting release in the United States. Its title comes from a lyric in the song "One Armed Scissor". Background The compilation does not contain any material from the band's releases prior to 1997, omitting the EPs ''Hell Paso'' (1994) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Relationship Of Command
''Relationship of Command'' is the third studio album by American post-hardcore band At the Drive-In, released on September 12, 2000. The album combines an aggressive edge with a melodic drive, harmonious, emotive vocals, and surreal lyrics. While it continues in the alternative style of At the Drive-In's previous albums, ''Relationship of Command'' is seen as a more well-rounded album than its predecessors. Initially received positively by critics, the album is now seen not only as one of the most influential post-hardcore albums of the 2000s, but also as one of the most accomplished recent works in the wider rock spectrum. ''Relationship of Command'' was voted twelfth out of 100 in the Albums of the Decade by ''NME'', and the 37th most influential album of all time by ''Kerrang!''. Background and recording ''Relationship of Command'' was recorded over a seven-week period starting on January 17, 2000, following a tour supporting Rage Against the Machine. The album was recorded at ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vaya (EP)
''Vaya'' is the fourth EP by American post-hardcore band At the Drive-In, released in 1999. Writing "198d" was written about drummer Tony Hajjar's grandmother, who was buried in a mass grave in Lebanon. The title was taken from an inscription on her gravestone. The sound of the album bridges the musical gap between ''In/Casino/Out'' and their following album, ''Relationship of Command''. Artwork The EP's cover features a Conion 100CF boombox which belonged to the band, and was used as a frequent prop during ''Vaya'' period, appearing in their photoshoots, gig flyers and on stage during most of their live performances. Additionally, it would appear in the music video for "Metronome Arthritis" and was later featured on the label of their 2000 split 7-inch with The Murder City Devils as well as the cover of the 2005 compilation album ''This Station Is Non-Operational''. Release The EP was first released in 1999 by Fearless Records. To promote it, the band toured with Rage Again ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
In/Casino/Out
''In/Casino/Out'' (stylized as ''in/CASINO/OUT'') is the second full-length album by American post-hardcore band At the Drive-In, released on August 18, 1998, through Fearless Records. It was recorded as a live studio album, with the intention of better capturing the energy and sound of their live shows. The album marks a clear middle ground between the raw, lo-fi sound of their first album, ''Acrobatic Tenement'', and the sleeker, more produced sound heard on ''Relationship of Command''. In 2016, ''Rolling Stone'' placed the album at #20 in their "40 Greatest Emo Albums of All Time" list. Background and recording During the recording of the album, the band faced a sort of crisis when they were unable to find a label that was able to release the record. By that point in time, Flipside, the label that issued ''Acrobatic Tenement'', quit releasing records and Offtime Records, who released the band's ''El Gran Orgo'' the previous year, was not in the financial position to issue mo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Acrobatic Tenement
''Acrobatic Tenement'' is the debut studio album by American post-hardcore band At the Drive-In, released on February 18, 1997, on Flipside. The album, along with ''In/Casino/Out'' and ''Relationship of Command'', was reissued by Fearless Records in 2004, and was re-released again in 2013. Only one of the album's tracks made it to the 2005 compilation album, ''This Station Is Non-Operational'', with "Initiation" appearing as a live BBC recording. Background and recording The album was initially released on August 18, 1996, exclusively on CD format through the Los Angeles independent record label/fanzine '' Flipside'' after a few of the label's staff members were impressed by the band's performance in a small Los Angeles club. The record was recorded in Los Angeles for only $600 after concluding a U.S. tour. The album has been noted for its lack of distortion, which is due to the fact that guitarist Jim Ward believed his recordings wouldn't be used for the final master. Refle ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jeremy Ward (musician)
Jeremy Michael Ward (May 5, 1976 – May 25, 2003) was an American musician, best known as the sound technician and vocal operator for The Mars Volta and De Facto. Biography Jeremy Ward was born in Fort Worth, Texas and later moved to El Paso. He was a cousin of Jim Ward and was loosely associated with Jim's band At the Drive-In since its formation in 1994. After that band split for the first time in 2001, members Cedric Bixler-Zavala and Omar Rodríguez-López invited Ward to contribute vocals and electronic effects to their interim project De Facto, and then their more permanent band The Mars Volta. He contributed to that group's debut album ''De-Loused in the Comatorium'', and his experimental sound manipulations have been cited as integral to that album's sound. Less than a month before the album was released, Ward was found dead of an apparent heroin overdose on May 25, 2003. Bixler-Zavala and Rodríguez-López have stated that Ward's death inspired them to kick their ow ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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