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James Dewees
James Matthew Dewees (born March 13, 1976) is an American musician best known for his work with The Get Up Kids, Reggie and the Full Effect and My Chemical Romance. He has also been involved in other musical projects including New Found Glory, Coalesce, Leathermouth, and Death Spells. History Early life and Coalesce Dewees graduated from Liberty High School in Liberty, Missouri in 1994. He started college at William Jewell College in Liberty later transferring to the University of Missouri to study music composition. In 1995, he was asked to replace Sean Ingram as vocalist for the Kansas City hardcore band Coalesce. This angered Ingram, and caused a fight that eventually broke the band up. However, in the summer of 1996, the band decided to re-form, but this time with James Dewees as a drummer. With them, he recorded the band's first two full-length albums ''Give Them Rope'' and ''Functioning on Impatience''. Dewees was later kicked out of college for missing too many classes w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Liberty, Missouri
Liberty is a city in and the county seat of Clay County, Missouri, United States and is a suburb of Kansas City, located in the Kansas City Metropolitan Area. As of the 2020 United States Census the population was 30,167. Liberty is home to William Jewell College. History Liberty was settled in 1822, and shortly later became the county seat of Clay County. The city was named for the American concept of liberty. In 1830, David Rice Atchison established a law office in Liberty. He was joined three years later by colleague Alexander William Doniphan. The two argued cases defending the rights of Mormon settlers in Jackson County, served Northwest Missouri in Missouri's General Assembly, and labored for the addition of the Platte Purchase to Missouri's boundaries. In October 1838, the two were ordered by Governor Lilburn Boggs to arrest Mormon prophet Joseph Smith Jr. at the Far West settlement in Caldwell County. Immediately after the conclusion of the Mormon War, Smith ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Give Them Rope
''Give Them Rope'' is the debut full-length album by American metalcore band Coalesce (band), Coalesce, originally released on June 1, 1997, through Edision Recordings. It was re-released in 2004 in a remastered and remixed format under the name ''Give Them Rope, She Said'' with new artwork. A two-disc deluxe compact disc edition was released by Relapse Records in 2011, this time using the original artwork and title. This album has never charted. Track listing Personnel ;Coalesce *James Dewees - drums *Stacey Hilt - bass guitar *Sean Ingram - vocals, art direction (2004 edition) *Jes Stienger - guitar, liner notes (2011 edition) ;Production *Dan Askew - design, layout *Ed Rose - engineering, production, remixing on reissues *Keith Chirgin - mastering *Morgan Walker - mastering *Dave Matousek - remastering (2004 edition) *Reid Otto - remastering (2011 edition) ;Artwork *Justin Berucki - photography *Kevin Lysaght - photography *Paul D'Elia - photography *Matthew Daley - cover ar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Live! @ The Granada Theater
The discography of The Get Up Kids, an American Rock music, rock band that formed in 1995, consists of six studio albums, five Single (music), singles, one live album and seven extended plays. Shortly after forming in their hometown of Kansas City, Missouri, the band signed to Doghouse Records and released their first EP, ''Woodson (EP), Woodson'', along with their debut full-length studio album ''Four Minute Mile'' (1997). After the success of their first album, the band was picked up by then-underground label Vagrant Records, where they recorded ''Red Letter Day (EP), Red Letter Day'', their second EP, followed by their second album ''Something to Write Home About''. The album was a massive success, selling 134,000 copies in its first three years of release in the US. They supported the album for three years with tours and two singles; "Ten Minutes (The Get Up Kids song), Ten Minutes" and "Action & Action". In order to capitalize on the success of the album, Vagrant released ''Eu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matt Pryor (musician)
Matt Pryor is an American musician who lives in Lawrence, Kansas. He is best known as a founding member and the lead vocalist of The Get Up Kids, one of the most influential acts of the second-wave emo music scene. Early life Matt Pryor was born in Kansas City, Missouri on March 16, 1978. He attended St Peter's Elementary and Bishop Miege High School, where he met his future wife. Pryor was raised Catholic, but described his experience with the church as "bigoted, mysoginist & homophobic." Pryor's father played accordion when he was young, but otherwise describes his family as "not particularly musical." He described himself as a "young metalhead in grade school," citing Guns N' Roses and Motley Crue as early influences. Those bands, along with the likes of Metallica and The Misfits led him to discover the Washington, D.C. hardcore scene. Pryor was especially inspired by the DIY ethics of bands like Minor Threat, Fugazi and Descendents, which led him to get involved in the l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guilt Show
''Guilt Show'' is the fourth studio album by American rock band The Get Up Kids. It was released on Vagrant Records on March 2, 2004. Background The Get Up Kids released their third album ''On a Wire'' in May 2002 through independent label Vagrant Records. The album marked a musical shift away from their earlier work; despite being critically lauded, fan reaction to it was highly negative. While touring the album, the material came across as too mellow and quiet, which made for lackluster live performances, according to vocalist/guitarist Matt Pryor. In August, the group went on a European tour, playing shows in Germany, Belgium and the UK. The tour was to include additional shows in Italy, Switzerland and Amsterdam, but were left out due to time constraints. They were also due to perform shows as part of a Vagrant Records tour in the US, as well as further European shows, but were abandoned due to scheduling conflicts, resulting in the band staying at home. They began writing mate ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scott Litt
Scott Warren Litt (born March 10, 1954) is an American record producer who mostly works with artists in the alternative rock genre and is best known for producing six R.E.M. albums in the late 1980s and early to mid-1990s during the band's most successful period. Biography Litt began as an engineer in the late 1970s, working on recordings by Ian Hunter and Carly Simon.Ankeny, Jason " Scott Litt Biography, Allmusic, retrieved 2010-04-05 He made his debut as a producer with The dB's ''Repercussion'' album in 1982, going on to work with Chris Stamey, Matthew Sweet, and Beat Rodeo. His breakthrough as a producer came in 1987 with R.E.M.'s ''Document'' album. Litt had first worked with the band on the track "Romance" for a film soundtrack,Hogan, Peter (1995) ''The Complete Guide to the Music of R.E.M.'', Omnibus Press, , p. 45 and went on to enjoy a long and successful association with the band which included production of their albums ''Green'' (1988), '' Out of Time'' (1991), ''Aut ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
On A Wire
''On a Wire'' is the third studio album by American rock band The Get Up Kids on Vagrant Records. Released three years after their breakout sophomore album ''Something to Write Home About'', ''On a Wire'' was a massive departure from the band's established sound, eschewing the brighter pop-punk that helped define emo as a genre in favor of a darker, more adult sound inspired by 70's rock bands like Led Zeppelin. Reception to the album was extremely divisive, and is widely seen as having derailed the band's career just as emo was starting to break into the mainstream with contemporaries like Jimmy Eat World and Dashboard Confessional receiving extensive radio play. However, in the years since, the album has been re-appraised, with many praising its complex songwriting. Background and recording After touring extensively to support ''Something to Write Home About'', the band was looking to depart from their high-energy powerpop style in lieu of a slower, more mellow sound. In 2000, vo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Newfound Interest In Massachusetts
"A Newfound Interest in Massachusetts" is the second single from Kansas City, Missouri band The Get Up Kids. The single, also commonly referred to as ''The Loveteller EP'' by fans, was released in 1997 on Contrast Records. The final pressing of the album was printed on orange vinyl in a limited run of 200. Each of this set was packaged in a handmade sleeve with the band's name spray-painted on, and an actual photo glued to the cover by label owner Al Barkley. Track listing Additional releases *The song "A Newfound Interest in Massachusetts" was re-written and released on the band's rarities and b-sides collection Eudora (album), Eudora as "Newfound Mass (2000)". *"A Newfound Interest in Massachusetts" and "Off The Wagon" were also released on the band's EP Woodson (EP), Woodson. Personnel *Matt Pryor (musician), Matt Pryor - Vocals, Guitar *Jim Suptic - Guitar, Backing Vocals *Rob Pope - Bass *Ryan Pope (musician), Ryan Pope - Drums References {{DEFAULTSORT:Newfound ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eudora (album)
''Eudora'' is a collection of B-sides, rarities, and covers by The Get Up Kids. It was released on November 27, 2001, via Vagrant Records. Named after the Kansas town Eudora, the CD contains a number of cover songs which had been recorded for singles or compilations, by artists such as David Bowie, The Pixies, The Cure, and The Replacements. The song "Central Standard Time" originally appeared on a split 7-inch with The Anniversary, and the song " Burned Bridges" is a cover of the song "Harvest of Maturity" by the Metalcore band Coalesce, and the song originally appeared on a split 7-inch between the two groups, each band choosing one of the other bands' songs and re-working it. Track listing Personnel Band * Matt Pryor - Guitar, Vocals *James Dewees - Keyboards, Vocals *Jim Suptic - Guitar, Vocals *Rob Pope - Bass *Ryan Pope - Drums Additional Musicians *Josh Berwanger - Keyboards *Noah Sikes - Cello Production *Chad Blinman - Producer, Engineer, Mixing *Alex Brahl - Vocal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Something To Write Home About
''Something to Write Home About'' is the second studio album by American rock band the Get Up Kids, released on September 28, 1999, through Vagrant Records and the band's own label Heroes & Villains Records. Following the promotional tours for their debut album '' Four Minute Mile'' (1997), the band were in discussion with Mojo Records. During this period, James Dewees joined as the band's keyboardist. As negotiations with the label eventually stalled, they eventually went with Vagrant Records. They recorded their next album at Mad Hatter Studios in Silver Lake, Los Angeles, California, co-producing it with Chad Blinman and Alex Brahl. Described as an emo and pop-punk album, ''Something to Write Home About'' expands on the harder edge of its predecessor, with frontman Matt Pryor citing the works of the Foo Fighters, Jimmy Eat World and Wilco as influences. ''Something to Write Home About'' received generally favourable reviews from music critics, with many praising the songwri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Red Letter Day (EP)
''Red Letter Day'' is an EP by American rock band The Get Up Kids. It was released before their second full-length album Something to Write Home About. It featured James Dewees on the keyboard. Shortly after the album was released, Dewees joined the band full-time. The album was recorded in 1997 at Red House Studios by Ed Rose, the producer of the band's first EP '' Woodson''. The album was released only on 10" vinyl. The album was printed on black vinyl, save for two limited pressings, 500 translucent green and 500 clear. Track listing Additional releases *The entire EP was later combined with the band's other EP Woodson and re-released on one CD entitled ''The EPs: Red Letter Day and Woodson''. *The songs "Forgive and Forget" and "Anne Arbour" were later released on the band's compilation album Eudora. *The song "Anne Arbour" was released as a b-side on the single for the song " Ten Minutes" *The song "Red Letter Day" was featured on the band's second studio album Someth ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Floor Tom
A floor tom or low tom is a double-headed tom-tom drum which usually stands on the floor on three legs. However, they can also be attached to a cymbal stand with a drum clamp, or supported by a rim mount. It is a cylindrical drum without snare wires, and tend to produce a booming, resonant sound which can vary in pitch. The floor toms are the lowest tuned drums played with sticks on a regular drum set. Common sizes are * 16x16, that is, in both depth and diameter. This was the original size and is still most common. * × 14 for jazz and fusion kits, and very occasionally with a 16x16 as well. * 18x16; that is, in diameter and 16 in depth, the most common size for a second floor tom, used with a 16x16. * 16x18, a rarer size sometimes used for a second floor tom, also with a 16 × 16. Floor toms can be mounted: * In the traditional manner, with three adjustable legs. * On three legs but connected to them by means of a rim mount on the lower rim, the original floor tom rim moun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
