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Let's Stay Friends
''Let's Stay Friends'' is the fourth full-length album by Les Savy Fav. It was released on September 18, 2007. The album was #5 in ''NME'' albums of the year list, #16 on ''Rolling Stone''s list of the Top 50 Albums of 2007, and #44 on ''Pitchfork''s list. The song "Raging in the Plague Age" is featured in the video game ''Grand Theft Auto IV''. Track listing # "Pots & Pans" – 2:38 # "The Equestrian" – 3:27 # "The Year Before the Year 2000" – 2:26 # "Patty Lee" – 3:51 # "What Would Wolves Do?" – 2:56 # "Brace Yourself" – 4:13 # "Raging in the Plague Age" – 2:43 # "Slugs in the Shrubs" – 2:40 # "Kiss Kiss Is Getting Old" – 3:18 # "Comes & Goes" – 3:01 # "Scotchgard the Credit Card" – 3:06 # "The Lowest Bitter" – 4:20 Credits ;Les Savy Fav * Tim Harrington – vocals * Seth Jabour – guitar * Andrew Reuland – guitar * Syd Butler – bass * Harrison Haynes – drums ;Additional personnel * Toko Yasuda (vocals) – track: 8, 9 * John Schmersal (vocals) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Les Savy Fav
Les Savy Fav ( ) is an American indie rock band based in New York City. Their style is influenced by art punk and post-hardcore. The group is known for the stage presence of lead singer Tim Harrington. The band is signed to Frenchkiss Records, which is owned by the band's bassist, Syd Butler. History The group's original 1995 line-up all met while attending the Rhode Island School of Design in Providence, Rhode Island. Some of its members were classmates of Family Guy creator Seth MacFarlane. Live shows are punctuated by the antics of frontman Harrington, including interacting with audience members and on-stage wardrobe changes. The rest of the band continues to play as if nothing out of the ordinary is happening. Guitar player Gibb Slife left the band after their second LP. Drummer Mahoney was replaced by Harrison Haynes. The band started a planned hiatus in mid-2005, which led to speculation that they might have broken up, but Harrington confirmed that Les Savy Fav would r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Spin (magazine)
''Spin'' (stylized in all caps) is an American music magazine founded in 1985 by publisher Bob Guccione, Jr. Now owned by Next Management Partners, the magazine is an online publication since it stopped issuing a print edition in 2012. History Early history ''Spin'' was established in 1985 by Bob Guccione, Jr. In August 1987, the publisher announced it would stop publishing ''Spin'', but Guccione Jr. retained control of the magazine and partnered with former MTV president David H. Horowitz to quickly revive the magazine. During this time, it was published by Camouflage Publishing with Guccione Jr. serving as president and chief executive and Horowitz as investor and chairman. In its early years, ''Spin'' was known for its narrow music coverage with an emphasis on college rock, grunge, indie rock, and the ongoing emergence of hip-hop, while virtually ignoring other genres, such as country and metal. It pointedly provided a national alternative to ''Rolling Stone's'' more e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2007 Albums
The following is a list of albums, EPs, and mixtapes released in 2007. These albums are (1) original, i.e. excluding reissues, remasters, and compilations of previously released recordings, and (2) notable, defined as having received significant coverage from reliable sources independent of the subject. For additional information about bands formed, reformed, disbanded, or on hiatus, for deaths of musicians, and for links to musical awards, see 2007 in music. First quarter January February March Second quarter April May June Third quarter July August September Fourth quarter October November December References {{DEFAULTSORT:2007 albums Albums An album is a collection of audio recordings issued on compact disc (CD), vinyl, audio tape, or another medium such as digital distribution. Albums of recorded sound were developed in the early 20th century as individual 78 rpm records coll ... 2007 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Emily Haines
Emily Savitri Haines (born 25 January 1974) is a Canadian singer and songwriter. She is the lead singer, keyboardist and songwriter of the rock band Metric and a member of the musical collective Broken Social Scene. As a solo artist, she has performed under her own name and as Emily Haines & The Soft Skeleton. Haines possesses the vocal range of a mezzo-soprano. Early life Born in New Delhi, and raised in Fenelon Falls, Ontario, Haines is a dual citizen of Canada and the United States (her parents were both born in the US). She is the daughter of Canadian poet Paul Haines; her mother founded a school for under-privileged children in India. Her middle name, Savitri, is from '' Savitri: A Legend and a Symbol'', an epic poem by Sri Aurobindo. Her sister is the Canadian television journalist Avery Haines and her brother is Tim Haines, owner of Bluestreak Records in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada. Haines grew up in a house rich with experimental art and musical expression and her ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fred Armisen
Fereydun Robert Armisen (born December 4, 1966) is an American actor, comedian, writer, producer, and musician. With his comedy partner Carrie Brownstein, Armisen was the co-creator and co-star of the IFC sketch comedy series ''Portlandia''. He also co-created and stars in the mockumentary IFC series ''Documentary Now!'' (2015–present) alongside Bill Hader and Seth Meyers as well as the Showtime comedy series ''Moonbase 8'' (2020–present) alongside John C. Reilly and Tim Heidecker. He voiced Speedy Gonzales on ''The Looney Tunes Show'' (2011–2013). Armisen founded ThunderAnt.com, a website that features the comedy sketches created with Brownstein, and is the bandleader and frequent drummer for the ''Late Night with Seth Meyers'' house band, The 8G Band. Armisen is also well-known for his time on the NBC late-night comedy and variety show ''Saturday Night Live''. Armisen has acted in comedy films including ''Melvin Goes to Dinner'' (2003), '' Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matt Schulz
Matt Schulz is an American drummer who was in the past a member of Enon, Lab Partners, Obits and Let's Crash, and is currently active as a member of Holy Fuck, COVERBAND, SAVAK, Lake Ruth, Aperiodic, and Roid Rage. Schulz also participated as one of the 77 drummers (No.75 in the list) in the 77 Boadrum performance of the Boredoms. He has also played with School of Seven Bells, Man Forever, The Boggs, Crocodiles, Les Savy Fav, 178 Product, Tweens, Summer Heart, Fred Armisen, Immersion (musicians), Fake Names, and The New Lines. Discography * Cigarhead/Honeyburn split 7-inch, Lo-Fi Recordings (1995) * Cigarhead/Morsel split 7-inch, Simple Solution (1995) * Honeyburn '5th Of July' b/w 'A Little Less' 7-inch, Trout (1996) * Aperiodic 'Cassette' (1997) * Aperiodic 'Throws Like A Girl' Track On Comp. CD, Rejected Art (1998) * Let's Crash 7-inch, Pixeldefense, ltd. (1999) * Lab Partners CD, Theory Recordings (1999) * John Stuart Mill 'Now And Forever', 'Eternal Story' (drums), Seet ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eleanor Friedberger
Eleanor Friedberger (born September 2, 1976) is an American singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. She is best known as one half of the indie rock duo The Fiery Furnaces, alongside her older brother Matthew Friedberger. In the band she contributes the majority of the vocals both on record and during their live performances. In 2011, The Fiery Furnaces went on hiatus, with both Friedberger siblings embarking upon solo careers. To date Friedberger has released four solo studio albums: ''Last Summer'' (2011), ''Personal Record'' (2013), '' New View'' (2016), and '' Rebound'' (2018), all four of which have peaked in the top 20 of the ''Billboard'' Heatseekers Albums chart. Early life Friedberger was born in Oak Park, Illinois and grew up singing with her grandmother Olga Sarantos and family in a Greek Orthodox church. Solo work 2011–2012: ''Last Summer'' Friedberger released her first solo album ''Last Summer'' on July 12, 2011 through Merge Records; the record was classi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nicholas Thorburn
Nicholas Thorburn (born 27 November 1981), also known by his stage name Nick Diamonds, is a Canadian musician originally from Campbell River. He has fronted numerous bands such as The Unicorns, Th' Corn Gangg, Islands, Reefer, and Human Highway. History Thorburn was born in 1981 in Campbell River, British Columbia, Canada, which he says has influenced his songwriting. Nature, in particular whales, are a subject of interest; his lyrics include references to rivers, swans and frogs. He also had a formative experience in a visit, along with his father, to see the killer whale Luna; his memories of the visit became an influential part of Islands' debut album '' Return to the Sea''. Thorburn has fronted The Unicorns, Th' Corn Gangg, Islands, Reefer, and Human Highway. Thorburn has gone by the stage name "Nick Diamonds." His vocals have been noted as a distinguishing feature of The Unicorns and Islands. His production technique involves dark personification over enjoyable music ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Schmersal
Enon was an indie rock band founded by John Schmersal, Rick Lee, and Pretendo, Steve Calhoon that was active from 1999 to 2011; for most of its history, however, Enon was a three-piece outfit composed of Schmersal, Toko Yasuda, and Matt Schulz. Though situated for a time in Philadelphia, Enon was known for being part of the Music of New York City#Indie rock, New York music scene. Biography John Schmersal, Schmersal was originally in the band Brainiac (band), Brainiac and formed Enon (named after the Enon, Ohio, village in Ohio, which is close to Schmersal's hometown of Dayton) with Lee and Calhoon following the death of Brainiac's singer Timmy Taylor and their subsequent disbandment. After Brainiac, Schmersal made a solo album under the name John Stuart Mill. Rick Lee and Steve Calhoon were both previous members of the band Skeleton Key (band), Skeleton Key, a befriended band Brainiac had toured with. Together they formed Enon. Lee created a number of percussion instrument, percuss ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Toko Yasuda
Toko Yasuda is a Japanese singer, songwriter, keyboardist, guitarist, and bassist, best known as a member of New York indie rock band Enon and as a musician in live St. Vincent performances. Life and career Yasuda grew up in the cities of Fujisawa and Kamakura. Her father was once a dōshu of Aikido. She moved to New York City in 1992, and lived there until 2006. Yasuda has played in the bands The Lapse and The Van Pelt before their disbandment, and had a brief stint in Blonde Redhead. After that Toko appeared in the band Enon from 1999 to 2007. Yasuda plays bass guitar, electronic keyboards, electric guitar and sings. Welsh singer/songwriter Cate le Bon noted "She has the voice of a beautiful, icy ghost; it might be the spookiest thing I've ever heard." Yasuda currently resides in Los Angeles and formerly she shortly lived in Philadelphia, after being priced out of both Manhattan and Brooklyn. ''The New York Times'' profiled Enon's move to Philadelphia as indication of a gr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Syd Butler
Syd or SYD may refer to: *Syd (name), including a list of people with the name * ''Syd.'', taxonomic author abbreviation of Hans Sydow (1879–1946), German mycologist * Sydney, New South Wales, Australia ** IATA code for Sydney Airport, New South Wales, Australia ** Syd the platypus, a mascot of the Sydney 2000 Olympic games. ** Sydney FC, professional soccer club * Syd (singer), an American singer-songwriter * National Rail station code for Sydenham railway station (London), London, England * Stonewall Young Democrats, a young gay democratic club based out of Los Angeles, California * Hans Sydow (1879-1946), a German mycologist with author abbreviation "Syd." * Sum-of-Years' Digits, an accounting, economics, and financial depreciation method * ''Saw You Drown'' * ''Seitokai Yakuindomo is a Japanese four-panel manga series written and illustrated by Tozen Ujiie. It ran in Kodansha's ''Magazine Special'' from May 2007 to June 2008. It was then transferred to Kodansha' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grand Theft Auto IV
''Grand Theft Auto IV'' is a 2008 action-adventure game developed by Rockstar North and published by Rockstar Games. It is the sixth main entry in the ''Grand Theft Auto'' series, following 2004's '' Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas'', and the eleventh instalment overall. Set within the fictional Liberty City, based on New York City, the single-player story follows Eastern European war veteran Niko Bellic and his attempts to escape his past while under pressure from high-profile criminals. The open world design lets players freely roam Liberty City, consisting of three main islands, and the neighbouring state of Alderney, which is based on New Jersey. The game is played from a third-person perspective and its world is navigated on foot or by vehicle. Throughout the single-player mode, players control Niko Bellic. An online multiplayer mode is also included with the game, allowing up to 32 players to engage in both cooperative and competitive gameplay in a recreation of the sin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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