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Minor Chords And Major Themes
''Minor Chords and Major Themes'' is a 1999 album by Gigolo Aunts. It includes the songs, " Everyone Can Fly", subsequently featured on the '' Everyone Can Fly'' EP, "Everything Is Wrong", co-written by Jane Wiedlin, and "The Big Lie", co-written by Dave Bassett."Dave Bassett"
, "The BK Entertainment Group". Retrieved 2011-01-29. ''Minor Chords and Major Themes'' features the return of producer, Mike Denneen, who also produced the 1993 album, ''''. The track, "You'd Better Get Yourself Together, Baby" also appears on the ''Wicked Good Sampler 05'' compilation, a 1998 promotional release associated with Newbury Comics released by

Gigolo Aunts
Gigolo Aunts are an American power pop band, who formed in 1981. Biography Early history The band was formed by middle school students Steve Hurley, Dave Gibbs, Phil Hurley, and Paul Brouwer in 1981 in Potsdam, New York, United States, originally known as Sniper. In 1986, their name changed to Gigolo Aunts (after the Syd Barrett song, "Gigolo Aunt", from his 1970 album '' Barrett'') and became a staple on the Northern New York music scene, gaining a reputation for frenetic live sets that featured the close harmonies of the Hurley brothers and Gibbs. In the summer of 1987 the band relocated to Boston, Massachusetts, and within a year were signed to Hoboken's Coyote Records (then home of the Feelies and Yo La Tengo). Their first album entitled ''Everybody Happy'' was produced by former Bongo bassist (and late version Velvet Underground member), Rob Norris, and released in 1988. After touring up and down the east coast, the band returned to Boston and began working on their follo ...
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Rock Music
Rock music is a broad genre of popular music that originated as " rock and roll" in the United States in the late 1940s and early 1950s, developing into a range of different styles in the mid-1960s and later, particularly in the United States and United Kingdom.W. E. Studwell and D. F. Lonergan, ''The Classic Rock and Roll Reader: Rock Music from its Beginnings to the mid-1970s'' (Abingdon: Routledge, 1999), p.xi It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, a style that drew directly from the blues and rhythm and blues genres of African-American music and from country music. Rock also drew strongly from a number of other genres such as electric blues and folk, and incorporated influences from jazz, classical, and other musical styles. For instrumentation, rock has centered on the electric guitar, usually as part of a rock group with electric bass guitar, drums, and one or more singers. Usually, rock is song-based music with a time signature using a verse–chorus form, ...
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Alternative Rock
Alternative rock, or alt-rock, is a category of rock music that emerged from the independent music underground of the 1970s and became widely popular in the 1990s. "Alternative" refers to the genre's distinction from Popular culture, mainstream or commercial rock or pop music. The term's original meaning was broader, referring to musicians influenced by the musical style or independent, DIY ethic, DIY ethos of late-1970s punk rock.di Perna, Alan. "Brave Noise—The History of Alternative Rock Guitar". ''Guitar World''. December 1995. Traditionally, alternative rock varied in terms of its sound, social context, and regional roots. Throughout the 1980s, magazines and zines, college radio airplay, and word of mouth had increased the prominence and highlighted the diversity of alternative rock's distinct styles (and music scenes), such as noise pop, indie rock, grunge, and shoegaze. In September 1988, Billboard (magazine), ''Billboard'' introduced "alternative" into their charting ...
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Power Pop
Power pop (also typeset as powerpop) is a form of pop rock based on the early music of bands such as the Who, the Beatles, the Beach Boys, and the Byrds. It typically incorporates melodic hooks, vocal harmonies, an energetic performance, and cheerful sounding music underpinned by a sense of yearning, longing, or despair. The sound is primarily rooted in pop and rock traditions of the early to mid-1960s, although some acts have occasionally drawn from later styles such as punk, new wave, glam rock, pub rock, college rock, and neo-psychedelia. Originating in the 1960s, power pop developed mainly among American musicians who came of age during the British Invasion. Many of these young musicians wished to retain the "teenage innocence" of pop and rebelled against newer forms of rock music that were thought to be pretentious and inaccessible. The term was coined in 1967 by the Who guitarist and songwriter Pete Townshend to describe his band's style of music. However, power pop bec ...
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United States
The United States of America (U.S.A. or USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S. or US) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It consists of 50 states, a federal district, five major unincorporated territories, nine Minor Outlying Islands, and 326 Indian reservations. The United States is also in free association with three Pacific Island sovereign states: the Federated States of Micronesia, the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau. It is the world's third-largest country by both land and total area. It shares land borders with Canada to its north and with Mexico to its south and has maritime borders with the Bahamas, Cuba, Russia, and other nations. With a population of over 333 million, it is the most populous country in the Americas and the third most populous in the world. The national capital of the United States is Washington, D.C. and its most populous city and principal financial center is New York City. Paleo-Americ ...
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Learn To Play Guitar
''Learn to Play Guitar'' is a 1997 EP by Gigolo Aunts. It includes the track "Kinda Girl", co-written by Jules Shear Jules Mark Shear (born March 7, 1952) is an American singer, songwriter, and guitarist. He wrote the Cyndi Lauper hit single " All Through the Night" and The Bangles' hit "If She Knew What She Wants", and charted a hit as a performer with "Stead .... The album cover features Anna Lucas. Track listing US Version (Wicked Disc) Catalog Number: WIC 1007-2 (1997) #"Kinda Girl" (Jules Shear/Gibbs/Hurley) 3:18 #"Wishing You the Worst" (Gibbs/Hurley) 2:52 #"Sway" (Gibbs/Hurley) 4:38 #"Sloe" (Gibbs/Hurley) 3:26 #"Rocking Chair" (Gibbs/Hurley) 3:39 #"The Sun Will Rise Again" (Gibbs/Hurley) 3:26 References {{DEFAULTSORT:Learn To Play Guitar 1997 EPs Gigolo Aunts albums ...
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Everyone Can Fly
"Everyone Can Fly" is a song written and performed by Gigolo Aunts and the title song from their 1999 EP, '' Everyone Can Fly''. The song, "Everyone Can Fly" also appears on the 1999 Gigolo Aunts album, ''Minor Chords and Major Themes ''Minor Chords and Major Themes'' is a 1999 album by Gigolo Aunts. It includes the songs, " Everyone Can Fly", subsequently featured on the '' Everyone Can Fly'' EP, "Everything Is Wrong", co-written by Jane Wiedlin, and "The Big Lie", co-written ...''. The song is also the featured track on a 1999 promo single. Track listing US EP (E Pluribus Unum Recordings) Catalog Number: EPU5P 1032 (1999) #"Everyone Can Fly" (Gibbs/Hurley) 4:22 #"The Shift to Superoverdrive" (Gibbs/Hurley) 3:45 #"To Whoever" (Gibbs/Hurley) 4:10 #"Sulk with Me" (Gibbs/Hurley) 4:10 #" The Big Lie" (Demo) (Gibbs/Hurley/Basset) 3:31 #"Half a Chance" (Live on KCRW) (Gibbs/Hurley) 2:20 US Promo Single (E Pluribus Unum Recordings) Catalog Number: EPU5P 1030 (15 June ...
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Everyone Can Fly (EP)
"Everyone Can Fly" is a song written and performed by Gigolo Aunts and the title song from their 1999 EP, ''Everyone Can Fly''. The song, "Everyone Can Fly" also appears on the 1999 Gigolo Aunts album, ''Minor Chords and Major Themes ''Minor Chords and Major Themes'' is a 1999 album by Gigolo Aunts. It includes the songs, " Everyone Can Fly", subsequently featured on the '' Everyone Can Fly'' EP, "Everything Is Wrong", co-written by Jane Wiedlin, and "The Big Lie", co-written ...''. The song is also the featured track on a 1999 promo single. Track listing US EP (E Pluribus Unum Recordings) Catalog Number: EPU5P 1032 (1999) #"Everyone Can Fly" (Gibbs/Hurley) 4:22 #"The Shift to Superoverdrive" (Gibbs/Hurley) 3:45 #"To Whoever" (Gibbs/Hurley) 4:10 #"Sulk with Me" (Gibbs/Hurley) 4:10 #" The Big Lie" (Demo) (Gibbs/Hurley/Basset) 3:31 #"Half a Chance" (Live on KCRW) (Gibbs/Hurley) 2:20 US Promo Single (E Pluribus Unum Recordings) Catalog Number: EPU5P 1030 (15 June 1 ...
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Jane Wiedlin
Jane Marie Genevieve Wiedlin (born May 20, 1958) is an American musician and singer, best known as the co-founder, rhythm guitarist and backing vocalist of the new wave music, new wave band The The Go-Go's, Go-Go's. She has also had a successful solo career. The Go-Go's went on to become one of the most successful American bands of the 1980s, helping popularize new wave music with hits such as "We Got the Beat", "Our Lips Are Sealed", and "Vacation (The Go-Go's song), Vacation". As a solo artist, Wiedlin had her biggest hit with the song "Rush Hour (Jane Wiedlin song), Rush Hour", which peaked at number 9 on the Billboard Hot 100, ''Billboard'' Hot 100. As an actress, she had roles as the singing telegram girl in ''Clue (film), Clue'' (1985) and as Joan of Arc in ''Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure'' (1989). As a member of The Go-Go's, Wiedlin received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. She and the band were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2021. Early life W ...
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Dave Bassett (songwriter)
Dave Richard Bassett is an American songwriter and record producer. Originally from Chicago, a Deerfield High School graduate, Bassett relocated to Los Angeles to pursue a musical career after a chance on-stage performance with U2. Career Bassett has worked in various genres, writing and producing music for artists such as alternative acts Elle King, Vance Joy, Bishop Briggs, Alice Merton, Fitz and the Tantrums and Walk off the Earth to rock acts Shinedown, Pop Evil and Halestorm to mainstream names such as Rachel Platten, Josh Groban, Idina Menzel and Daughtry. Notable music credits Produced and co-written by Bassett, " Ex's & Oh's" is certified double Platinum in the United States, Australia and Canada. "Ex's & Oh's" charted in multiple formats in the US and across the world including US ''Billboard'' Hot 100, US Adult Alternative Songs (''Billboard''), US Adult Top 40 (''Billboard''), US Alternative Songs (''Billboard''), US Hot Rock Songs (''Billboard''), US Rock Airpla ...
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Flippin' Out
''Flippin' Out'' is an album by Gigolo Aunts released in October 1993 on Fire Records in the UK and April 1994 on RCA/BMG in the US. It includes the track "Where I Find My Heaven", featured on the soundtrack to 1994 comedy film, ''Dumb and Dumber'', which helped to break the band into the charts. The song "Lemon Peeler" was featured in the 1995 movie Born to be wild. The US and UK versions feature different track listings. The title track, "Flippin' Out", was originally recorded by the Wizards, a NY/NJ supergroup circa 1988/1989, part of a six song EP that was never released. In a story attributed to Phil Marino, known for his work photographing the band, the Gigolo Aunts became acquainted with the song through Rob Norris, the producer of their debut album, ''Everybody Happy''. Norris, a former member of the Bongos and at the time a current member of the Wizards, reportedly sent a tape of the six song EP to the Gigolo Aunts, who recorded "Flippin' Out" as the title track for the ...
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Universal Music Group
Universal Music Group N.V. (often abbreviated as UMG and referred to as just Universal Music) is a Dutch– American multinational music corporation under Dutch law. UMG's corporate headquarters are located in Hilversum, Netherlands and its operational headquarters are located in Santa Monica, California. The biggest music company in the world, it is one of the " Big Three" record labels, along with Sony Music and Warner Music Group. Tencent acquired ten percent of Universal Music Group in March 2020 for €3 billion and acquired an additional ten percent stake in January 2021. Pershing Square Holdings later acquired ten percent of UMG prior to its IPO on the Euronext Amsterdam stock exchange. The company went public on September 21, 2021, at a valuation of €46 billion. In 2019, ''Fast Company'' named Universal Music Group the most innovative music company and listed UMG among the Top 50 most innovative companies in the world and "amid the music industry's digital tran ...
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