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List Of HFStival Acts
Acts performing at the HFStival, a Washington, DC/Baltimore outdoor alternative rock festival, 1990 – 2006. It was resurrected in 2010. Bold text indicates a headlining artist. 0–9 *2 Cents (2006) * 2 Skinnee J's (1999) * 311 (1998, 1999) * 3 Doors Down (2001) A *Abandoned Pools (2002) * Adelyn (2005) * Afghan Whigs (1994, 1996) *AFI (2003, 2006) * Agents of Good Roots (1998) *Agents of the Sun (2006) *Alien Ant Farm (2001,2002) *All Time Low (2006) * American Hi-Fi (2001) * Anti-Flag (2006) * Aphile (2004) *Archers of Loaf (1995) * Army of Me (2004) * Ash (2002) * Atmosphere (2006) *Audioslave (2003) * Augustana (2006) B *The B-52's (1998) ''see also Fred Schneider'' *Ballyhoo (2001, 2004) *Barcelona (2001) * Barenaked Ladies (1998) * Niki Barr (2003, 2006) *The Beans (2001) * Beck (1997) *Belly (1993) * Ben Folds Five (1997) *Tony Bennett (1995) *Better Than Ezra (1995) *Bicycle Thieves (2003) *The Big Hurt (2006) * Bis (1999) *The Black List Club (2006) *Black Rebel Mot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Atmosphere (music Group)
Atmosphere is an American hip hop duo from Minneapolis, Minnesota, consisting of rapper Slug (Sean Daley) and DJ/ producer Ant (Anthony Davis). Since its formation in 1996, the group has released twelve studio albums and ten extended plays. Members The duo is composed of rapper Slug (Sean Daley) and DJ/ producer Ant (Anthony Davis). With the exception of a few tracks on the album ''Lucy Ford'', Ant has produced every Atmosphere record. A former member and co-founder Spawn (Derek Turner) left the group after the release of the group's first album '' Overcast!''. Mr. Dibbs, a DJ associated with the group, toured with Atmosphere before their ''You Can't Imagine How Much Fun We're Having'' tour, at which point Ant began touring. History Before ''Overcast!'' Sean Daley and Derek Turner met while attending Washburn High School. The pair took the names Slug and D-Spawn, respectively, as rapper names. They initially performed under the name "Mental Subjects", before changing the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blink-182
Blink-182 (stylized as blink-182) is an American rock band formed in Poway, California in 1992. Their current lineup consists of bassist/vocalist Mark Hoppus, guitarist/vocalist Tom DeLonge, and drummer Travis Barker. Though their sound has diversified throughout their career, their musical style, described as pop-punk, blends catchy pop melodies with fast-paced punk rock. Their lyrics center on relationships, adolescent frustration, and maturity—or lack thereof. The group emerged from a suburban, Southern California skate-punk scene and gained notoriety for high-energy live shows and irreverent humor. After years of independent recording and touring, including stints on the Warped Tour, the group signed to MCA Records. Their biggest albums, '' Enema of the State'' (1999) and '' Take Off Your Pants and Jacket'' (2001), saw international success. Songs like "All the Small Things", "Dammit", " I Miss You", and "What's My Age Again?" became hit singles and MTV staples. Lat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Black Rebel Motorcycle Club
Black Rebel Motorcycle Club (sometimes abbreviated to BRMC) is an American rock band from San Francisco, California. The group originally consisted of Peter Hayes (vocals, guitar, harmonica), Robert Levon Been (vocals, bass, guitar), and Nick Jago (drums). Jago departed the band in 2008 and was replaced by Leah Shapiro. They have released eight studio albums: '' B.R.M.C.'' (2001), '' Take Them On, On Your Own'' (2003), '' Howl'' (2005), '' Baby 81'' (2007), '' The Effects of 333'' (2008), '' Beat the Devil's Tattoo'' (2010), '' Specter at the Feast'' (2013) and '' Wrong Creatures'' (2018), as well as several EPs, and live albums. History Formation and early years (1998–1999) The band was formed in 1998, originally called The Elements. After discovering that another band had the same name, the members changed the name to Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, after Marlon Brando's motorcycle club in the 1953 film '' The Wild One''. Bassist Robert Levon Been and guitarist Peter H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bis (Scottish Band)
Bis ( ) (stylised as bis) are a Scottish people, Scottish indie pop band composed of Steven Clark (Sci-Fi Steven), John Clark (John Disco), and Amanda MacKinnon (Manda Rin), formed in 1994. The band's name, rhyming with 'this', derives from "black iron skyline", a lyric from the song "Twilight of a Champion" by The The. After releasing numerous cult EPs and three studio albums (1997's ''The New Transistor Heroes'', 1999's ''Social Dancing'', and 2001's ''Return To Central'') the band broke up in 2003, but re-formed briefly in 2007 for a series of concerts. In 2009 they once again re-formed (adding a bass player and a drummer to the band lineup) and released the album ''Data Panik Etcetera, data Panik etcetera'' in 2014. The album ''Slight Disconnects'' was released in February 2019 with the band lineup returning to the original core three-piece. An archival album, ''Music For Animations'', consisting of music recorded in 2004 for CBBC kids TV show ''BB3B'', was released in 2020. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Better Than Ezra
Better Than Ezra is an American alternative rock band based in New Orleans, Louisiana, and signed with The End Records. The band formed in 1988 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and consists of Kevin Griffin (vocals and guitar), Tom Drummond (bass guitar), Michael Jerome (drums), and James Arthur Payne Jr. (guitar, keyboards). The band has released eight studio albums, most recently 2014's '' All Together Now''. They are best known for their 1993 multi-platinum album '' Deluxe'' and the 1995 single " Good", which reached number 1 on the ''Billboard'' Modern Rock Tracks chart. History Formation and early success Better Than Ezra was formed in 1988 by vocalist and guitarist Kevin Griffin, lead guitarist Joel Rundell, bassist Tom Drummond, and drummer Cary Bonnecaze. All four members were attending Louisiana State University at the time of Better Than Ezra's formation. Better Than Ezra's first public performance was at Murphy's in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, also in 1988. Though ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tony Bennett
Anthony Dominick Benedetto (born August 3, 1926), known professionally as Tony Bennett, is an American retired singer of traditional pop standards, big band, show tunes, and jazz. Bennett is also a painter, having created works under his birth name that are on permanent public display in several institutions. He is the founder of the Frank Sinatra School of the Arts in Astoria, Queens, New York. Bennett began singing at an early age. He fought in the final stages of World War II as a U.S. Army infantryman in the European Theater. Afterward, he developed his singing technique, signed with Columbia Records and had his first number-one popular song with " Because of You" in 1951. Several tracks such as " Rags to Riches" followed in early 1953. He then refined his approach to encompass jazz singing. He reached an artistic peak in the late 1950s with albums such as '' The Beat of My Heart'' and '' Basie Swings, Bennett Sings''. In 1962, Bennett recorded his signature song, " I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ben Folds Five
Ben Folds Five is an American alternative rock trio formed in 1993 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The group comprises Ben Folds (lead vocals, piano), Robert Sledge (bass guitar, backing vocals) and Darren Jessee (drums, backing vocals). The group achieved success in the alternative, indie and pop music scenes. Their single "Brick" from the second album, ''Whatever and Ever Amen'' (1997), gained airplay on many mainstream radio stations. During their first seven years, the band released three studio records, a compilation of B-sides and outtakes, and eight singles. They also contributed to a number of soundtracks and compilations. Ben Folds Five disbanded in October 2000. They reunited in 2011, and released their fourth album, '' The Sound of the Life of the Mind'', in 2012. History 1993–2000 Ben Folds Five was formed in 1993 in Chapel Hill by Ben Folds. They were a trio in spite of their name, and the primary motivation behind the name, apart from the band's well-known use o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Belly (band)
Belly is an alternative rock band formed in Rhode Island in 1991 by former Throwing Muses and Breeders member Tanya Donelly. The original lineup consisted of Donelly on vocals and guitar, Fred Abong on bass, and brothers Tom and Chris Gorman on guitar and drums respectively. The band released two albums during the early 1990s alternative rock boom before breaking up in 1995. They reunited in 2016 and mounted limited tours in the United States and United Kingdom that year. All four original members knew each other from high school on Aquidneck Island, Rhode Island – the Gormans and Abong coming out of the Newport hardcore scene (the Gormans having played in Verbal Assault, Abong in Vicious Circle). Donelly had previously co-founded two Boston-based indie rock bands, Throwing Muses and The Breeders, the former with her step-sister Kristin Hersh and the latter with Kim Deal of the Pixies. In 1993, their debut album ''Star'' was released, and its lead single "Feed the Tre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beck
Beck David Hansen (born Bek David Campbell; July 8, 1970) is an American musician, singer, songwriter, and record producer. He rose to fame in the early 1990s with his experimental and lo-fi style, and became known for creating musical collages of wide-ranging genres. He has musically encompassed folk, funk, soul, hip hop, electronic, alternative rock, country, and psychedelia. He has released 14 studio albums (three of which were released on indie labels), as well as several non-album singles and a book of sheet music. Born and raised in Los Angeles, Beck grew towards hip-hop and folk in his teens and began to perform locally at coffeehouses and clubs. He moved to New York City in 1989 and became involved in the city's anti-folk movement. Returning to Los Angeles in the early 1990s, he cut his breakthrough single " Loser", which became a worldwide hit in 1994, and released his first major album, ''Mellow Gold'', the same year. '' Odelay'', released in 1996, topped criti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Niki Barr
Niki Barr is an American musician from Denton, Maryland. Starting in 2013, she is the lead singer for The Last Year, a Baltimore, Maryland-based alternative band. Career Early years Niki began writing, performing, and recording at age 15 and soon after, began working with Mike Marucci of Marucci Artist Management, Inc. He introduced Niki to producer, Jim Ebert. Jim and Niki worked together on her records ''The Other Side of Me'' EP, ''Lush'', and ''Go'' EP. ''Lush'' (2005) was Niki's first full-length record and included songs co-written with Butch Walker, The Matrix (record production team), Wizardz of Oz, Matthew Gerrard, and Stephen Lironi. The single "Wasted Time" became the #1 single on Sky Radio in the UK for over 6 weeks. Soon after, ''Go'' was released as an EP, and it managed to sit atop Sky Radio for over 8 weeks in the UK. Niki Barr Band Through her manager and friends, Niki joined forces with guitarist Island Styles, bassist Scott Von Ensign, and drummer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Barenaked Ladies
Barenaked Ladies is a Canadian rock band formed in 1988 in Scarborough, Ontario. The band developed a following in Canada, with their self-titled 1991 cassette becoming the first independent release to be certified gold in Canada. They reached mainstream success in Canada when their debut with Reprise Records, '' Gordon'', featuring the singles "If I Had $1000000" and "Brian Wilson", was released in 1992. The band's popularity subsequently spread into the US, beginning with versions of "Brian Wilson" and "The Old Apartment" off their 1996 live album ''Rock Spectacle'', followed by their fourth studio album ''Stunt'', their breakout success in 1998. The album featured their highest-charting hit, " One Week", as well as "It's All Been Done" and "Call and Answer". Their fifth album, ''Maroon'', featuring the lead single "Pinch Me", also charted highly. In the 2010s the band became well-known for creating the theme song for the sitcom ''The Big Bang Theory''. Initially a duo of Ed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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