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Modwheelmood
Modwheelmood (also typeset as ModWheelMood or modwheelmood and abbreviated as MWM) is an American Electronic-Alternative band from Los Angeles, California formed by Alessandro Cortini (who is also part of the Nine Inch Nails live lineup from 2005 to 2008 and more recently in 2013) and former Abandoned Pools guitarist Pelle Hillström in 1998."modwheelmood – Band bio" -Retrieved on December 29, 2007. History Modwheelmood formed in 1998, initially as a project entitled Gift?, which later developed into a full music project after Cortini's experimentation with "heavy loops and haunting synth passes integrated with melodic songwriting" and through collaboration with Hillström. Modwheelmood are named after the mod wheel, a controller typically mounted on the left hand of the keyboard.[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alessandro Cortini
Alessandro Cortini (born 24 May 1976) is an Italian musician best known for being the keyboard, guitar, and bass player in the industrial band Nine Inch Nails. Cortini is also the frontman for the Los Angeles-based electronic-alternative band SONOIO. He was a touring member of The Mayfield Four from 2000 to 2002. He was also a founding member of Modwheelmood, an electronic/alternative band from Los Angeles, with former Abandoned Pools guitarist Pelle Hillström. He completed a small Canadian tour with his solo project, blindoldfreak. Background Cortini was born in Bologna, and raised in Forlì. Cortini moved from Italy to the United States to study guitar at the Musicians Institute. After graduating, and straying away from the guitar, he decided to focus on keyboards and synths. From 2001 to 2002, Cortini acted as touring guitarist for The Mayfield Four in support of their album '' Second Skin''. While briefly teaching at the Musicians Institute, he saw an ad for open auditions ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pearls To Pigs
''Pearls to Pigs'' is an LP and the seventh release by American electronic-alternative rock band Modwheelmood. The LP was released as an amalgam of the first three ''Pearls to Pigs'' EPs with a new track, "Happily Delayed", on June 2, 2009 at the first show of their West Coast tour in Scottsdale, Arizona. The album was digitally released in June 2009. Track listing #Problem Me - 4:23 #MHz - 4:45 #Forli' - 1:28 #Bellevue Ave - 4:23 #Too Late - 3:22 #Crumble - 4:08 #Sunday Morning - 3:32 #If I Was You - 4:03 #Domenica Pomeriggio - 1:09 #Scene - 3:17 #Your Place - 00:23 #Happily Delayed - 4:20 #Lie - 3:41 #Thursday - 4:16 #Madrid-Changes - 2:40 #Scared of Everyone - 5:56 Cover art The cover art of the album is the band and album name written in braille Braille (Pronounced: ) is a tactile writing system used by people who are visually impaired, including people who are Blindness, blind, Deafblindness, deafblind or who have low vision. It can be read either on Paper embossin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pelle Hillström
Pelle Sebastian Hillstrom is a Swedish music artist and songwriter from Jarbo, Gävleborg County. He is known for his work with Alessandro Cortini of Nine Inch Nails in Modwheelmood, Early life His pursuit of music began early, playing saxophone in jazz orchestras in the afternoon and learning to play Iron Maiden songs in the evenings. Eventually, his desire to play music for a living led him to the United States where he quickly worked his way into the Los Angeles music scene. Musical Collaborations Hillstrom met Nine Inch Nails keyboardist Alessandro Cortini in early 2000. The two began an intense collaboration, forming electro rock act Modwheelmood. The duo released their debut EP, Enemies & Immigrants, on Buddyhead records to critical acclaim. Their busy schedules hindered touring at that time but they have since built an impressive following of loyal fans. Meanwhile, Hillstrom also joined the original Eels bassist Tommy Walter in the band Abandoned Pools. The band toured th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Enemies & Immigrants
''Enemies & Immigrants'' is an EP by American rock band Modwheelmood released in 2006 on Buddyhead Records ''Buddyhead'' is a music website and independent record label created by Travis Keller in the summer of 1998, located in Hollywood, California. Buddyhead engaged in criticism of popular culture and the music industry. It's legendary gossip column .... Track listing #Things Will Change - 4:08 #Going Nowhere - 4:30 #Delay Lama - 4:05 #As I Stand Here - 4:21 #Money For Good - 3:56 #Yesterday - 4:06 Modwheelmood EPs 2006 EPs {{2000s-electronic-album-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Things Will Change
''Things Will Change'' is the companion remix disc to ''Enemies & Immigrants ''Enemies & Immigrants'' is an EP by American rock band Modwheelmood released in 2006 on Buddyhead Records ''Buddyhead'' is a music website and independent record label created by Travis Keller in the summer of 1998, located in Hollywood, Calif ...'' by American rock band Modwheelmood released in 2007 in music, 2007. The proceeds from the sale of this album are given to the Los Angeles-based charity Create Now, a charity that deals with assisting and helping the lives of high-risk and at-risk youth through creative arts, mentoring, resources and opportunities. This album was conceived by and produced with the help of The 857 Collective's Celeste Tabora and has only been released digitally. Track listing #Yesterday (TRS-80 Dark Circles Mix) - 3:53 #Going Nowhere (Home Video Remix) - 6:32 #Delay Lama (Mellowdrone Remix) - 3:46 #Things Will Change (Remodeled by Alva Noto) - 8:15 #Things Will Change ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Buddyhead
''Buddyhead'' is a music website and independent record label created by Travis Keller in the summer of 1998, located in Hollywood, California. Buddyhead engaged in criticism of popular culture and the music industry. It's legendary gossip column resulted in over a dozen lawsuits, filed by numerous celebrities and record labels, including Korn, Courtney Love, Fred Durst, Moby, Drive-Thru Records, and Axl Rose, as well as high profile entertainment executives such as Ari Emmanuel. History Buddyhead Records is an independent record label from Hollywood, California that originated from a website of the same name. The label began in 2000 with the pressing of a seven-inch single from The Icarus Line ("Kill Cupid With A Nail File") and is continuing over twenty years later. The label has released records by various bands, including The Cassettes, Shat, Dios (also known as (dios) Malos, Ink & Dagger, The Icarus Line, Burning Brides, The Dillinger Escape Plan, Jubilee, Your Enemies Frien ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
SONOIO
SONOIO is a solo project of Italian musician Alessandro Cortini, best known as the keyboardist for Nine Inch Nails' touring lineup and as a member of Modwheelmood. The name of the alternative rock/electronic project comes from the Italian phrase "sono io", which means "it's me". Career On July 28, 2010, SONOIO released four tracks for free from its upcoming album. The first album, ''Blue'', was released in its entirety on September 14, 2010. ''Blue'' is a nine-track album created entirely on Buchla modular synths, and is available from iTunes, Amazon, and in various packages direct from the project's website.http://sonoio.org One fan package included an electronic synthesizer called the SuONOIO (Italian for "I make sound"), which contains samples and sound sources used in the album. This allowed fans to experiment with various effects and sounds from the album. On December 23, 2010, SONOIO released a free nine-track remix album entitled ''NON SONOIO''. There was no physical relea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Year Zero Remixed
''Year Zero Remixed'' (stylized as ''Y34RZ3R0R3M1X3D'') is the third remix album by American industrial rock band Nine Inch Nails, released in the United States on November 20, 2007, and in the United Kingdom six days later. It features remixed versions of tracks from the band's previous studio album ''Year Zero'', created by various producers and recording artists. This album was the last Nine Inch Nails album to be released by Interscope Records; it fulfilled the band's contractual commitments to the company, leaving Nine Inch Nails frontman Trent Reznor to proceed as a "totally free agent, free of any recording contract with any label". Versions The album was released in three formats: digital download, CD/DVD-ROM combo, and triple vinyl. The digital download and CD releases feature the same track listing. The iTunes version lists the album title as ''Y34RZ3R0R3MIX3D'', using the letter "I" in place of the numeral "1" when compared to the album's cover art. The bonus DVD-ROM i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ghosts (Ladytron Song)
''Velocifero'' is the fourth studio album by English electronic music band Ladytron and their first to be released by Nettwerk. The album was first released digitally on 19 May 2008, followed by a physical release on 2 June in the United Kingdom and on 3 June elsewhere. ''Velocifero'' peaked at number 75 on the UK Albums Chart, becoming the band's second highest-charting album to date in the UK (after ''Gravity the Seducer'' reached number 72 in 2011). It was also their first album to chart on the US ''Billboard'' 200, reaching number 131. ''Velocifero'' spawned three singles: "Ghosts", "Runaway" and "Tomorrow". Background According to band member Reuben Wu, "velocifero" literally means "bringer of speed", and is also the name of a classic retro-styled scooter. "Black Cat" and "Kletva" are both sung entirely in Bulgarian. "Kletva" (which means "oath") is a cover of a song from a solo album by Kiril Marichkov of Bulgarian rock band Shturtzite. Daniel Hunt provided additional ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Buddyhead Records
''Buddyhead'' is a music website and independent record label created by Travis Keller in the summer of 1998, located in Hollywood, California. Buddyhead engaged in criticism of popular culture and the music industry. It's legendary gossip column resulted in over a dozen lawsuits, filed by numerous celebrities and record labels, including Korn, Courtney Love, Fred Durst, Moby, Drive-Thru Records, and Axl Rose, as well as high profile entertainment executives such as Ari Emmanuel. History Buddyhead Records is an independent record label from Hollywood, California that originated from a website of the same name. The label began in 2000 with the pressing of a seven-inch single from The Icarus Line ("Kill Cupid With A Nail File") and is continuing over twenty years later. The label has released records by various bands, including The Cassettes, Shat, Dios (also known as (dios) Malos, Ink & Dagger, The Icarus Line, Burning Brides, The Dillinger Escape Plan, Jubilee, Your Enemies Frien ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Velocifero
''Velocifero'' is the fourth studio album by English electronic music band Ladytron and their first to be released by Nettwerk. The album was first released digitally on 19 May 2008, followed by a physical release on 2 June in the United Kingdom and on 3 June elsewhere. ''Velocifero'' peaked at number 75 on the UK Albums Chart, becoming the band's second highest-charting album to date in the UK (after ''Gravity the Seducer'' reached number 72 in 2011). It was also their first album to chart on the US ''Billboard'' 200, reaching number 131. ''Velocifero'' spawned three singles: "Ghosts", "Runaway" and "Tomorrow". Background According to band member Reuben Wu, "velocifero" literally means "bringer of speed", and is also the name of a classic retro-styled scooter. "Black Cat" and "Kletva" are both sung entirely in Bulgarian. "Kletva" (which means "oath") is a cover of a song from a solo album by Kiril Marichkov of Bulgarian rock band Shturtzite. Daniel Hunt provided additional ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ladytron
Ladytron are a largely British electronic band formed in Liverpool in 1999. The group consists of Helen Marnie (lead vocals, synthesizers), Mira Aroyo (vocals, synthesizers), Daniel Hunt (synthesizers, guitar, vocals), and Reuben Wu (synthesizers). They have released six studio albums: ''604'' (2001), ''Light & Magic'' (2002), ''Witching Hour'' (2005), ''Velocifero'' (2008), ''Gravity the Seducer'' (2011) and ''Ladytron'' (2019) - the seventh, ''Time's Arrow'' is due in January 2023. They also issued the live album '' Live at London Astoria 16.07.08'' in 2009 and the compilation album ''Best of 00–10'' in 2011. They have produced remixes for artists such as David Gahan, Erasure, Goldfrapp, Apoptygma Berzerk, Placebo, Blondie, Gang of Four, Christina Aguilera, Nine Inch Nails, Bloc Party, Kings of Convenience, Soulwax and Róisín Murphy. The band's name was taken from the song "Ladytron" by Roxy Music. Former Roxy Music member Brian Eno said in 2009, "Ladytron are, for me, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
