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John Plymale
John Plymale is a record producer, recording engineer, and musician from Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA. Plymale was a founding member of the band The Pressure Boys in 1981 as well as The Sex Police in 1989. He was bassist for the band Bustello, a band led by Ben Clarke (formerly of Metal Flake Mother) and drummer for the band Kickball, a trio formed with John Gillespie and Mike Garrigan. Plymale has also performed with the "supergroup" Preesh!, along with Robert Sledge ( Ben Folds Five) and Brian Dennis ( DAG). From 1995 to 2020 he worked full-time as a recording engineer and record producer based out of Durham, North Carolina's Overdub Lane Recording Studio. During that time he worked on recording projects with the Meat Puppets, Squirrel Nut Zippers, Eyes Adrift, The Connells, Athenaeum, Superchunk, Portastatic, Tift Merritt, Mýa, Kim Richey, Valient Thorr, Nnenna Freelon, Claire Holley, Dillon Fence, Jake Armerding, Alternative Champs, White Widow, Dex Romweber Duo, G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Chapel Hill is a town in Orange, Durham and Chatham counties in the U.S. state of North Carolina. Its population was 61,960 in the 2020 census, making Chapel Hill the 17th-largest municipality in the state. Chapel Hill, Durham, and the state capital, Raleigh, make up the corners of the Research Triangle (officially the Raleigh–Durham–Cary combined statistical area), with a total population of 1,998,808. The town was founded in 1793 and is centered on Franklin Street, covering . It contains several districts and buildings listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and UNC Health Care are a major part of the economy and town influence. Local artists have created many murals. History The area was the home place of early settler William Barbee of Middlesex County, Virginia, whose 1753 grant of 585 acres from John Carteret, 2nd Earl Granville was the first of two land grants in what is now the Chapel Hill-Durham area. Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Valient Thorr
Valient Thorr is an American southern rock/ heavy metal band from Greenville, North Carolina. The name of the band is based on the urban legend of Valiant Thor, an Alien which came from Venus to Earth, Valiant Thor. Valient explained, "That'll be the background for the band! We're from space ..." History Valient Thorr began playing together in 2000. Their first show was on Easter of 2001. They released two demos, "Raw" and "We Come From The Morning Star". Following the demos, Valient Thorr self-released their first album on July 1, 2003 (only pressing 1000 copies which were sold at shows), ''Stranded on Earth'', which had the same musical setup as present, but one of the guitarist, Jin Thorr, used a keyboard, 'ic. They packed hometown shows all over North Carolina and at their local favorite venue Kings Barcade. They did their first major tour of the United States and Canada shortly afterward, doing 47 shows in 52 days. After replacing original drummer Donn Thorr with curren ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Fever (band)
The Fever was an American indie rock band from New York City. History The Fever formed in 2001 around songwriting partners Geremy Jasper (vocals) and Chris Sanchez (guitar). After expanding to a five-piece, the group signed with Kemado Records, releasing their debut EP, ''Pink on Pink'', in 2002. The full-length, ''Red Bedroom'' followed in 2003, as did touring with bands such as Hot Hot Heat, Death From Above 1979, Moving Units, VHS or Beta, Metric, and the Kills. After the departure of guitarist Sanchez, the band regrouped the remaining original members as a four-piece with Keith Stapleton switching from bass to guitar, followed by the 2006 release, ''In the City of Sleep'', but disbanded soon after in the fall of that year. The Feverat 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 19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hobex
Hobex is an American funk group from North Carolina. History Hobex was formed by singer/guitarist Greg Humphreys after the demise of his prior ensemble, Dillon Fence, alongside drummer Steve Hill (originally from Johnny Quest) and bassist Andy Ware. Their first release was 1996's ''Payback'' EP, which was a regional hit in the southeastern United States. Hobexat Allmusic Their debut full-length, ''Back in the 90s'', came out in 1998 but was re-released on Slash/ London Records in 1999 as the band gained press. 2000's ''Wisteria'' and 2002's ''U Ready Man?'' (featuring members of a side project of Squirrel Nut Zippers called The Jazz Squad Horns) followed. The group took a break from recording before returning with 2007's ''Enlightened Soul''. |
Jason Harrod
Jason Harrod is an American guitarist and singer who writes and performs bluegrass/folk music. Harrod's first album, ''Dreams of the Colorblind'', was released in 1992. Harrod's first album was coreleased with songwriter Brian Funck, with whom he played until 1998. The pair released three CDs, with their first studio CD (produced by Mark Heard) making it to number 38 on the CMJ AAA AAA, Triple A, or Triple-A is a three-letter initialism or abbreviation which may refer to: Airports * Anaa Airport in French Polynesia (IATA airport code AAA) * Logan County Airport (Illinois) (FAA airport code AAA) Arts, entertainment, and me ... top 40 chart. The pair broke up in 1998, and only Harrod continued in the music industry. Since then, Harrod has released three albums, and has won several bluegrass/folk competitions, including the Chris Austin Songwriting competition in 2000. Harrod continues to write music. He also continues to perform concerts around the country. Discography ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jump, Little Children
Jump, Little Children is an American indie rock band that formed in 1991 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States. Known for its unique sound, energetic live performances, and willingness to interact with fans, the band has a devoted following and is a fixture in the Charleston, South Carolina music scene. The name "Jump, Little Children" is taken from a song written by blues musician Leroy Dallas and covered by Sonny Terry and Brownie McGhee. Members Core Members * Evan Bivins (1993-2021): drums * Matthew Bivins (1991-2021): vocals, accordion, harmonica, mandolin, melodica, and tin whistle * Jay Clifford (1991-2022): vocals and rhythm guitar * Jonathan Gray (1994-2022): double bass * Ward Williams (1991-2022): cello and guitar Past Members * Christopher Pollen: guitar * Tim Connell: tin whistle, mandolin, and electric bass Collaborators * Christina Cone (of Frances Cone): vocals and keyboard * Josh Kaler (of Hula Hi-Fi and Slow Runner): drums and pedal steel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shandon Sahm
Shandon Sahm (born May 7, 1969) is an American drummer, who is a native of San Antonio, Texas and is best known for his two stints as the drummer of the Meat Puppets, from 1999–2002 and 2009–2018. Biography Sahm is the son of Doug Sahm (who was the leader of such rock bands as the Sir Douglas Quintet and the Texas Tornados, among others). Sahm began playing drums at a young age after being inspired by his father's music and by KISS, with his first appearance on record being ''Where the Pyramid Meets the Eye: A Tribute To Roky Erickson'', in 1990. During the early '90s, Sahm was drumming for the heavy metal band Pariah, who issued one album for Geffen Records, ''To Mock a Killingbird'', in 1993. After Pariah split up, Sahm supplied drums on a Sir Douglas Quintet album, 1994's ''Day Dreaming at Midnight'', before first crossing paths with Meat Puppets singer/guitarist Curt Kirkwood, who had relocated to Texas, and was looking to put a new band together (as the Meat Puppe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Caitlin Cary
Caitlin Cary (born October 28, 1968) is an alternative country musician and visual artist from Seville, Ohio. Early life Caitlin Cary is the youngest of seven siblings (all older brothers). Her entire family was involved in music to some degree, with her parents' love for singing and her father's interest in building instruments. She had begun to play the violin at age five, but put it aside as a teenager. In addition to the violin, she also played her father's harpsichords, where she wrote some of her own songs. Cary went to college at the College of Wooster in Ohio. She began working on a degree in English. During her college time, she picked up playing the violin again, and she formed a small 'jokey' band called Garden Weasels. After graduating from the College of Wooster, she enrolled in the graduate program in creative at North Carolina State. Career Whiskeytown In 1993, musician Ryan Adams contacted Cary and asked her if she would play violin in a band that he was start ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Danielle Howle
Danielle Howle (born in Columbia, South Carolina) is an American singer-songwriter and music producer. Biography After releasing an early song on a Columbia, South Carolina music sampler in the late 1980s, Howle joined the Columbia-based band Lay Quiet Awhile, formed by brothers Dan and Phil Cook in 1989. Howle was the voice on their first full-length album, ''Delicate Wire'', released in 1993. When Lay Quiet Awhile disbanded, Howle embarked on a solo career, beginning with a live album recorded at the University of South Carolina's McKissick Museum. ''Live at McKissick Museum'' was the beginning of a busy period of songwriting and touring. Howle released two solo albums, ''About to Burst'' (1996) and ''Catalog'' (1999). ''About to Burst'' was released by Simple Machines Records, an independent pop label in Arlington, Virginia. The first single was a 7" called "Frog". The album featured solo, acoustic tracks written by Howle, and several tracks with her new backing band, the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
King Wilkie
King Wilkie is an American music group formed in Charlottesville, Virginia in 2002 by Reid Burgess and Ted Pitney. While their early sound was commonly filed under bluegrass, the group has continually defied expectations, drawing from other influences, such as folk and Americana music. They have released three albums. History Formed in Charlottesville, VA, in 2003, bluegrass sextet King Wilkie boast the talents of Reid Burgess John McDonald, Ted Pitney, Abe Spear, Nick Reeb, and Drew Breakey. Pitney and Burgess dedicated themselves to the genre after attending a festival while at college in Ohio. After relocating to Virginia in 2001 they recruited the remaining members and began work on their 2003 debut, the live and independent True Songs, with their studio debut, Broke, following in 2004. After releasing their 2004 debut album on Rebel Records, Broke, the group was hailed by bluegrass purists as the music's great young hope. Their second album, ''Low Country Suite'', releas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roman Candle (band)
Roman Candle is an indie rock band from Chapel Hill, North Carolina, composed of Skip Matheny, Logan Matheny and Timshel Matheny. They have released three studio albums, several touring EP's, toured extensively throughout the U.S. and Europe, and played in various other bands / live acts. Roman Candle was founded in 1997 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The band, who all attended UNC-Chapel Hill, recorded and performed there for 10 years before moving to Nashville, Tennessee, in 2008. History Roman Candle started playing shows around Chapel Hill, North Carolina in 1997. Most early shows involved (current band members) Skip and Logan Matheny and various musicians from around town sitting in. Bass player and singer Barnett Greenberg (from the band Green Tangerine), who was a UNC student and fellow English major, practiced and gigged with the brothers as the bass player. Eventually a regular lineup formed, including Skip's wife Timshel on fender rhodes and farfisa. They sold over 4 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
