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James Bowman (musician)
James Robert Bowman (born May 14, 1980) is an American musician best known as the lead guitarist and backing vocalist of the punk rock band Against Me!. Starting as a solo act in 1997, Against Me! eventually expanded into a quartet, having currently released seven studio albums. Biography Early life Bowman moved around frequently during his childhood, living briefly in Louisiana and Virginia. As a teenager, he lived in St. Petersburg, Florida, where he played in his first band, the $cam$. Although the $cam$ didn't get very much recognition outside of St. Petersburg, they did release a self-titled record, which can be found on the internet. Bowman is fairly shy and rarely talks about his childhood. He is the only child to a single mother, and has very little memory of his father, who died when James was aged two. Bowman attended Naples High School where he met Laura Jane Grace on the first day of freshman year in 1994. They soon dropped out of high school to play in punk bands. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gainesville, Florida
Gainesville is the county seat of Alachua County, Florida, and the largest city in North Central Florida, with a population of 141,085 in 2020. It is the principal city of the Gainesville metropolitan area, which had a population of 339,247 in 2020. Gainesville is home to the University of Florida, the fourth-largest public university campus by enrollment in the United States as of the 2021–2022 academic year. History There is archeological evidence, from about 12,000 years ago, of the presence of Paleo Indians in the Gainesville area, although it is not known if there were any permanent settlements. A Deptford culture campsite existed in Gainesville and was estimated to have been used between 500 BCE and 100 CE. The Deptford people moved south into Paynes Prairie and Orange Lake during the first century and evolved into the Cades Pond culture. The Deptford people who remained in the Gainesville area were displaced by migrants from southern Georgia sometime in the sevent ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jay Weinberg
Jay Weinberg is an American musician and the current drummer for the heavy metal band Slipknot. He is the son of drummer Max Weinberg. He has played with the punk rock band the Reveling and toured in 2009 as a drummer with Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band, substituting for his father. During 2010, he was briefly the drummer for Madball. During 2011 and 2012, Weinberg played with Against Me!. In 2014, Weinberg replaced Joey Jordison as the drummer for Slipknot. Early life and education Weinberg is the son of drummer Max Weinberg, who joined the E Street Band in 1975; his mother, Rebecca "Becky" (Schick), was a former teacher. He grew up in Middletown Township, New Jersey. His mother was a Methodist and his father Jewish. His sister is Ali Weinberg Rogin (married to Josh Rogin). [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Total Clarity
''Searching for a Former Clarity'' is the third album by the Gainesville, Florida punk rock band Against Me!, produced by J. Robbins and released on September 6, 2005, by Fat Wreck Chords. Supported by singles and music videos for the songs "Don't Lose Touch" and "From Her Lips to God's Ears (The Energizer)", it was their first album to chart on the ''Billboard'' 200, reaching #114. It also reached #9 on ''Billboard'''s Top Independent Albums chart. Singer/guitarist Laura Jane Grace has described ''Searching for a Former Clarity'' as a concept album. Composition ''Searching for a Former Clarity'' is a punk rock album that incorporates elements of folk, dance-punk, post-punk, dub, and country. Commercial performance ''Searching For a Former Clarity'' reached #114 on the ''Billboard 200''. As of 2007, the album has sold 52,000 copies. Critical reception Reaction to ''Searching for a Former Clarity'' was generally positive, with critics praising Grace's lyrics and the ba ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Original Cowboy
''Against Me! as the Eternal Cowboy'' (sometimes referred to as just ''The Eternal Cowboy'') is the second studio album by the punk rock band Against Me!, released on November 3, 2003 by Fat Wreck Chords. It was the group's first release for the label and their first album with bassist Andrew Seward, who had replaced original bassist Dustin Fridkin the previous year. The album was produced by Rob McGregor, who had also produced their first album '' Against Me! Is Reinventing Axl Rose'' (2002). Two singles were released in support of the album, " Cavalier Eternal" and "Sink, Florida, Sink", though each features different versions of the songs than those found on the album. ''As the Eternal Cowboy'' was Against Me!'s first album to reach the ''Billboard'' charts, reaching No. 36 on Top Independent Albums. In 2009 Fat Wreck Chords released ''The Original Cowboy'', a demo recording that the band had done in preparation for recording the album. Background While on tour for ''Rein ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
23 Live Sex Acts
''23 Live Sex Acts'' (also referred to as ''Against Me! and the 23 Live Sex Acts'') is the second live album by Against Me! It was recorded on the 2014 tour for their sixth studio album, ''Transgender Dysphoria Blues'' and released in 2015. Track listing Personnel *Laura Jane Grace – guitar, lead vocals * James Bowman – guitar, backing vocals * Inge Johansson – bass guitar, backing vocals *Atom Willard – drums A drum kit (also called a drum set, trap set, or simply drums) is a collection of drums, cymbals, and other auxiliary percussion instruments set up to be played by one person. The player (drummer) typically holds a pair of matching drumsticks ... References {{Authority control Against Me! albums 2015 live albums ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shape Shift With Me
''Shape Shift with Me'' is the seventh studio album by American punk rock band Against Me!, released on September 16, 2016 on Total Treble Music and Xtra Mile. The title is a lyric from the song "Norse Truth", which appears as track 10. ''Shape Shift with Me'' features a shift in vocal style on many of its songs, with Grace hailed for a more spoken word-like structure in her singing on songs such as "12:03", "333" and "Norse Truth". No non-promotional singles have been released from the album. However, both of the B-sides recorded for the album, as identified from the band's publishing catalogue, "Stabitha Christie" and "First High of the Morning", were released on a 7" single to mark Record Store Day 2017. It is the group's only studio album recorded with bass player Inge Johansson. Accolades Track listing Personnel Against Me! * Laura Jane Grace – guitar, lead vocals, art direction * James Bowman – guitar, backing vocals * Inge Johansson – bass guitar The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Transgender Dysphoria Blues
''Transgender Dysphoria Blues'' is the sixth studio album by the American punk rock band Against Me!. The album was released on January 21, 2014, by Total Treble Music and Xtra Mile Recordings. The album deals with gender dysphoria, following Laura Jane Grace's gender transition and coming out. Recording and production The band first announced work on a new album in November 2011 The first sessions for the album were a false start, where the band started recording some basic tracks and then went on tour, and decided to scrap and start over when they got back from tour. Then, the record was completely recorded except for vocals when drummer Jay Weinberg quit the band. The band first tried to have fill-in drummer Atom Willard record drum tracks to match the previously recorded tracks, but it wasn't working. Starting from scratch, the band began recording the album a final time at Studio 606 in February 2013. In May 2013, long-time bassist Andrew Seward also left the band. A month ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
White Crosses (album)
''White Crosses'' is Against Me!'s fifth studio album, and their second to be released on Sire Records. As with its predecessor, 2007's '' New Wave'', the album was produced by Butch Vig. It is also the only Against Me! album to feature George Rebelo, drummer of Hot Water Music, following the departure of previous drummer Warren Oakes. Recording began in August 2009, finishing two months later. The mixing and mastering of the album finished in February 2010, and it was released June 8. The initial pressing of the record included four bonus tracks. This is also the last album prior to Laura Jane Grace’s transition. On March 17, 2010, their first video from the album, "Rapid Decompression," was released online via AOL Spinner. A four-track digital EP for " I Was a Teenage Anarchist" was released as the first single from the album, on April 7, 2010. The two outtakes from the ''White Crosses'' sessions are "David Johansen's Soul", of which an acoustic version was released on B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Against Me! As The Eternal Cowboy
''Against Me! as the Eternal Cowboy'' (sometimes referred to as just ''The Eternal Cowboy'') is the second studio album by the punk rock band Against Me!, released on November 3, 2003 by Fat Wreck Chords. It was the group's first release for the label and their first album with bassist Andrew Seward, who had replaced original bassist Dustin Fridkin the previous year. The album was produced by Rob McGregor, who had also produced their first album ''Against Me! Is Reinventing Axl Rose'' (2002). Two singles were released in support of the album, "Cavalier Eternal" and "Sink, Florida, Sink", though each features different versions of the songs than those found on the album. ''As the Eternal Cowboy'' was Against Me!'s first album to reach the ''Billboard'' charts, reaching No. 36 on Top Independent Albums. In 2009 Fat Wreck Chords released ''The Original Cowboy'', a demo recording that the band had done in preparation for recording the album. Background While on tour for ''Reinve ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Against Me! Is Reinventing Axl Rose
''Against Me! Is Reinventing Axl Rose'' (often shortened to ''Reinventing Axl Rose'') is the debut album by the American punk rock band Against Me!, released on March 5, 2002 under No Idea Records. It was the group's first release as a full band with electric guitars, bass guitar, and drums. The album was produced by Rob McGregor, who would also produce the band's second album ''Against Me! as the Eternal Cowboy'' (2003). The album's title references Guns N' Roses singer Axl Rose, illustrated on the cover. Background and recording ''Against Me! Is Reinventing Axl Rose'' was recorded in four sessions. Ten of the album's eleven songs were recorded on December 21 and 28, 2001, and January 12, 2002 at Goldentone Studios in Gainesville by Rob McGregor. "8 Full Hours of Sleep" came from an earlier recording session on July 23, 2001 on which Jordan Kleeman played the Moog synthesizer. Five of the album's songs had previously been released on the band's EPs but were re-recorded for th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Inge Johansson
Inge Rolf Johansson () (born May 10, 1977) is a Swedish musician. He is best known for his time playing bass in bands such as Against Me! and The (International) Noise Conspiracy, of which he was a founding member. Before forming The (International) Noise Conspiracy, Johansson was one of the many bass players that played in hardcore band Refused. History Johansson was the singer of the hardcore band Totalt Jävla Mörker (a band heavily influenced by Discharge, Norwegian Black Metal and industrial music), which he formed in his hometown Skellefteå in 1997. Johansson recorded and toured as an active member with both Totalt Jävla Mörker and The (International) Noise Conspiracy until 2005, when he left Totalt Jävla Mörker due to lack of time and internal disagreement about the band's future musical direction. In 2003, he formed Knugen Faller, a punk band where he played guitar and worked as the main songwriter. Knugen Faller split up in 2005 after two EPs, one LP and severa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Atom Willard
Adam David "Atom" Willard (born August 15, 1973) is an American drummer who has been a member of several notable musical acts. Willard's drumming career began in 1990 when he joined Rocket from the Crypt, with whom he remained until 2000. Subsequently, he joined The Special Goodness, The Offspring, and in 2005 became a founding member of Angels & Airwaves. In 2007 Willard departed from The Offspring to focus on his work with Angels & Airwaves, and in April 2009 he also joined Social Distortion, but left the following March. In June 2011, he joined the band Danko Jones and in October 2011 amicably left Angels & Airwaves. He has been the drummer for Against Me! since 2013. Currently he is playing in the band the Plosivs with fellow San Diego rock scene veterans Rob Crow (Pinback) and John Reis (Hot Snakes, Rocket From the Crypt, Drive Like Jehu) and Mrs. Magician bassist Jordan Clark. Musical career 1990–2000, 2011, 2013, 2014: Rocket from the Crypt Willard joined the San D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
