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Libera Award For Album Of The Year
The Libera Award for Record of the Year (known as Album of the Year prior to 2021) is an award presented by the American Association of Independent Music at the annual Libera Award which recognizes "best album released commercially in the United States by an independent label" since 2012. American band Bon Iver was the first recipients of the award for their eponymous album. Since 2013, a set of nominees is presented annually alongside the winner. Rock band Alabama Shakes are the only artists who have received the award more than once with two wins, for '' Boys & Girls'' in 2013 and for ''Sound & Color'' in 2016. Hip-hop duo Run the Jewels holds the most nominations in the category with three. Winners and nominees Artists with multiple wins ;2 wins *Alabama Shakes Artists with multiple nominations ;3 nominations *Run the Jewels ;2 nominations *Alabama Shakes *Beach House *Bon Iver *Father John Misty *Kamasi Washington * Thundercat *Yves Tumor *Dry Cleaning References Exte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
American Association Of Independent Music
The American Association of Independent Music (A2IM) is a trade association that represents independent record labels in the United States, founded in 2005. A2IM is headquartered in New York City, with chapters located in Nashville, Chicago, Northern California, Southern California, and the Pacific Northwest. Among other events, they organize the annual Libera Awards. The organization was preceded by the National Association of Independent Record Distributors (NAIRD) founded in 1972, which in 1997 changed its name to the Association for Independent Music (AFIM), which dissolved in 2004. History A2IM launched on July 5, 2005. The organization has some 600 independent music label members and over 200 associate members (companies who don't own masters but rely upon, provide services for, or otherwise support independent music labels). A2IM was preceded by the National Association of Independent Record Distributors (NAIRD) founded in 1972. In 1997 it changed its name to the Associati ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Japandroids
Japandroids are a Canadian rock band from Vancouver, British Columbia, consisting of Brian King (guitar, vocals) and David Prowse (drums, vocals).Lindsay, Ca"No Fun City Rockers" ''Exclaim!'', May 2009 accessed November 10, 2010. Formed in 2006, the band rose to prominence following the release of their debut album '' Post-Nothing'' (2009). Their second album, ''Celebration Rock'' (2012), was released to widespread critical acclaim,Metacriti"Japandroids - Celebration Rock" Metacritic, accessed January 22, 2014. with Rolling Stone calling it one of ''The 10 Coolest Summer Albums of All Time'', and Spin naming the duo ''Band of the Year''.Sheffield, Ro"The 10 Coolest Summer Albums of All Time" ''Rolling Stone'', July 18, 2012 accessed January 22, 2014.Harvilla, Ro"Band of the Year: Japandroids" ''Spin'', December 3, 2012 accessed January 22, 2014. Japandroids toured heavily in support of both albums, gaining notoriety for their live performancesCaramanica, Jo"Kinetic, Exuberant and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Reflektor
''Reflektor'' is the fourth studio album by Canadian indie rock band Arcade Fire, released on October 28, 2013, through Sonovox Records internationally and Merge Records in the United States. A double album, it was recorded between 2011 and 2013 at studios in Montreal, Jamaica, and Louisiana. It was co-produced by LCD Soundsystem frontman James Murphy, regular Arcade Fire producer Markus Dravs, and the band themselves. Influenced by Haitian rara music, the 1959 film ''Black Orpheus'', and Søren Kierkegaard's essay "Two Ages", ''Reflektors release was preceded by a guerrilla marketing campaign inspired by veve drawings and the release of the title track as a limited edition single credited to the fictional band ''The Reflektors'' on September 9, 2013. Upon its release, ''Reflektor'' received positive reviews from music critics and had a successful commercial performance. The album was recognized as one of The 100 Best Albums of the Decade So Far, a list published by ''Pitch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arcade Fire
Arcade Fire is a Canadian indie rock band, consisting of husband and wife Win Butler and Régine Chassagne, alongside Richard Reed Parry, Tim Kingsbury and Jeremy Gara. The band's current touring line-up also includes former core member Sarah Neufeld and multi-instrumentalists Paul Beaubrun, Dan Boeckner and Eric Heigle. Each of the band's studio albums features contributions from composer and violinist Owen Pallett. Founded in 2001 by friends and classmates Butler and Josh Deu, the band came to prominence in 2004 with the release of their critically acclaimed debut album ''Funeral''. Their second studio album, ''Neon Bible'', won them the 2008 Meteor Music Award for Best International Album and the 2008 Juno Award for Alternative Album of the Year. Their third studio album, ''The Suburbs'', was released in 2010 to critical acclaim and commercial success. It received many accolades, including the 2011 Grammy for Album of the Year, the 2011 Juno Award for Album of the Yea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Billboard (magazine)
''Billboard'' (stylized as ''billboard'') is an American music and entertainment magazine published weekly by Penske Media Corporation. The magazine provides music charts, news, video, opinion, reviews, events, and style related to the music industry. Its music charts include the Hot 100, the 200, and the Global 200, tracking the most popular albums and songs in different genres of music. It also hosts events, owns a publishing firm, and operates several TV shows. ''Billboard'' was founded in 1894 by William Donaldson and James Hennegan as a trade publication for bill posters. Donaldson later acquired Hennegan's interest in 1900 for $500. In the early years of the 20th century, it covered the entertainment industry, such as circuses, fairs, and burlesque shows, and also created a mail service for travelling entertainers. ''Billboard'' began focusing more on the music industry as the jukebox, phonograph, and radio became commonplace. Many topics it covered were spun-off ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Xx
The xx are an English indie rock band from Wandsworth, London, formed in 2005. The band consists of Romy Madley Croft (guitar, vocals), Oliver Sim (bass guitar, vocals), Jamie Smith, also known as Jamie xx (beats, MPC, record production), and formerly Baria Qureshi (keyboard, guitar). They are known for their distinct and minimalist sound that blends indie rock, indie electronic, indie pop, dream pop and electro-rock and the dual vocalist setup of both Croft and Sim. Their music employs soft, echoed guitar, prominent bass, light electronic beats and ambient soundscape backgrounds. The band was formed when Croft and Sim met during their time at Elliott School, with Baria Qureshi joining the same year and Smith a year later. After posting demos on their Myspace page, they drew the attention of the Beggars Group-owned label Young Turks (now Young). Working with producer Rodaidh McDonald, the band released their debut album, '' xx'', in August 2009. The album was a commercial ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Coexist (album)
''Coexist'' is the second studio album by English indie pop band the xx. It was released 5 September 2012 by the Young Turks record label. After a break from touring for their 2009 self-titled first album, the xx's band members began to write songs individually before they recorded ''Coexist'' from November 2011 to May 2012. For the album, the group drew on personal experiences for their songwriting, while their music was influenced by the electronic dance scene that occurred when they had been away on tour. It was produced by the band's Jamie Smith, who had pursued electronic dance on other projects and developed as a DJ prior to the album. ''Coexist'' features a minimalist musical style with spatial arrangements, loose song structure, minimal variation in dynamics, and experimentation with tension. Its songs are characterised by sparse elements such as simple chord progression, keyboard ostinatos, and fading motifs, while Smith's production incorporates both programmed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Lumineers
The Lumineers are an American alternative folk band based in Denver, Colorado. The founding members are Wesley Schultz (lead vocals, guitar) and Jeremiah Fraites (drums, percussion, piano). Schultz and Fraites began writing and performing together in Ramsey, New Jersey, in 2005. Cellist and vocalist Neyla Pekarek joined the band in 2010, and was a member until 2018. The Lumineers emerged as one of the most popular folk-rock/Americana artists during the revival of those genres, their popularity growing in the 2010s. The band's stripped back raw sound draws heavily from artists that influenced Schultz and Fraites such as Bruce Springsteen, Bob Dylan and Tom Petty. They are known for their energetic live shows and several international hit singles, including "Ho Hey", " Stubborn Love", "Ophelia", " Angela" and "Cleopatra". The band has become one of the top touring bands in the United States and is also popular in other countries. The Lumineers have released four albums on Americ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Lumineers (album)
''The Lumineers'' is the debut studio album by American folk rock band the Lumineers. The album was released in the United States on April 3, 2012, and contains the singles "Ho Hey", " Stubborn Love" and "Submarines". The album peaked at number 2 on the ''Billboard'' 200 chart. The vinyl LP version of the record was pressed by United Record Pressing in Nashville, Tennessee. Reception Commercial ''The Lumineers'' debuted on the US ''Billboard'' 200 at number 45 on its week of release with sales of 10,000. The success of the song "Ho Hey" however began to drive sales of the album, and it eventually reached a peak of number 2 on the ''Billboard'' 200. The album sold 1,700,000 copies in the US as of April 2016. The album debuted and peaked at number 8 on the UK Albums Chart. It sold 421,177 copies in the UK as of April 2016. Critical ''The Lumineers'' by The Lumineers received mostly positive reviews. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taylor Swift
Taylor Alison Swift (born December 13, 1989) is an American singer-songwriter. Her discography spans multiple genres, and her vivid songwriting—often inspired by her personal life—has received critical praise and wide media coverage. Born in West Reading, Pennsylvania, Swift moved to Nashville at age 14 to become a country artist. She signed a songwriting deal with Sony/ATV Music Publishing in 2004 and a recording contract with Big Machine Records in 2005. Her 2006 self-titled debut album made her the first female country singer to write or co-write a U.S. platinum-certified album entirely. Swift's next albums, '' Fearless'' (2008) and '' Speak Now'' (2010), explored country pop. The former's " Love Story" and "You Belong with Me" were the first country songs to top the U.S. pop and all-genre airplay charts, respectively. She experimented with rock and electronic styles on ''Red'' (2012), which featured her first ''Billboard'' Hot 100 number-one song, "We Are Neve ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Red (Taylor Swift Album)
''Red'' is the fourth studio album by American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift. It was released on October 22, 2012, by Big Machine Records. The album's title refers to the tumultuous, "red" emotions Swift experienced during the album's conception; its songs discuss the complex and conflicting feelings resulting from fading romance. Hoping to experiment with new sounds beyond her previous albums' country pop style, Swift engaged new producers Dann Huff, Max Martin, Shellback, Jeff Bhasker, Dan Wilson, Jacknife Lee, Butch Walker, alongside her long-time collaborator Nathan Chapman. The record combines styles of pop, country, and rock, with eclectic elements including arena rock, Britrock, dance-pop, hip hop, and dubstep. Big Machine promoted ''Red'' as a country album but many critics disputed this categorization and deemed it a pop record. The album was supported with seven singles, including the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 number-one lead single "We Are Never Ever Getting Ba ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mumford & Sons
Mumford & Sons is a British folk rock band formed in London in 2007. The band currently consists of Marcus Mumford (lead vocals, electric guitar, acoustic guitar, drums), Ted Dwane (vocals, bass guitar, double bass), and Ben Lovett (vocals, keyboards, piano). Winston Marshall (banjo, electric guitar, resonator guitar, dobro) left the band in 2021. Mumford & Sons have released four studio albums: '' Sigh No More'' (2009), '' Babel'' (2012), ''Wilder Mind'' (2015), and ''Delta'' (2018). Their debut ''Sigh No More'' peaked at number two on the UK Albums Chart and the ''Billboard'' 200 in the US, with ''Babel'' and ''Wilder Mind'' both debuting at number one in the UK and US, the former becoming the fastest-selling rock album of the decade and leading to a headline performance at the Glastonbury Festival in 2013. The band has also issued three live albums: ''Live at Shepherd's Bush Empire'' (2011), ''The Road to Red Rocks'' (2012), and ''Live from South Africa: Dust and Thunder'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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