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Mature Themes
''Mature Themes'' is the ninth studio album by the American recording artist Ariel Pink. It was released on August 20, 2012 through 4AD, and is the second album recorded with Pink's band. It is the final album released under Pink's musical project "Haunted Graffiti," as he would subsequently release material under his name starting with his follow-up album, ''pom pom'' (2014). The album was recognized as one of "The 100 Best Albums of the Decade So Far", a list published by ''Pitchfork'' in August 2014. Promotion and singles The lead single is a cover of the Donnie and Joe Emerson song "Baby". The song was met with positive reception from the music press, and was deemed "Best New Track" by ''Pitchfork''. On July 9, "Only in My Dreams" was released as the second single. The band announced a European tour in November–December 2012. Track listing "Early Birds of Babylon" features Natalie Mering Natalie Laura Mering (born June 11, 1988), known professionally as Weyes Blo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti
Ariel Marcus Rosenberg ( ; born June 24, 1978), professionally known as Ariel Pink, is an American musician, singer, and songwriter whose work draws heavily from the popular music of the 1960s–1980s. His lo-fi aesthetic and home-recorded albums proved influential to many indie musicians starting in the late 2000s. He is frequently cited as "godfather" of the hypnagogic pop and chillwave movements, and he is credited with galvanizing a larger trend involving the evocation of the media, sounds, and outmoded technologies of prior decades, as well as an equal appreciation for high and low art in independent music. A native of Los Angeles, Pink began experimenting with recording songs on an eight-track Portastudio as a teenager. His early influences were artists such as Michael Jackson, the Cure, and R. Stevie Moore. The majority of his recorded output stems from a prolific eight-year period (1996–2003) in which he accumulated over 200 cassette tapes of material. Virtually a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Q (magazine)
''Q'' was a popular music magazine published monthly in the United Kingdom. It was founded in 1986 by broadcast journalists Mark Ellen and David Hepworth, who were presenters of the BBC television music series ''The Old Grey Whistle Test''. ''Q'''s final issue was published in July 2020. ''Q'' was originally published by the EMAP media group and set itself apart from much of the other music press with monthly production and higher standards of photography and printing. In the early years, the magazine was sub-titled "The modern guide to music and more". Originally it was to be called ''Cue'' (as in the sense of cueing a record, ready to play), but the name was changed so that it would not be mistaken for a snooker magazine. Another reason, cited in ''Q''s 200th edition, is that a single-letter title would be more prominent on newsstands. In January 2008, EMAP sold its consumer magazine titles, including ''Q'', to the Bauer Media Group. Bauer put the title up for sale in 2020 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dâm-Funk
Damon Garrett Riddick (born June 15, 1971), better known by his stage name Dâm-Funk (stylized as DāM-FunK; pronounced "Dame-Funk"), is an American funk musician, vocalist and producer from Pasadena, California. In 2007, Riddick signed with the L.A.-based record label Stones Throw Records. Partial discography Solo albums * '' Toeachizown'' (Stones Throw, 2009) * ''Invite the Light'' (Stones Throw, 2015) * ''Private Life'' (Music from Memory, 2017) * ''Above the Fray'' (Glydezone, 2021) Collaborative albums * ''Higher'' (with Steve Arrington) (Stones Throw, 2013) * ''7 Days of Funk'' (with Snoopzilla as 7 Days of Funk) (Stones Throw, 2013) Extended plays * ''LA Series #7'' (with Computer Jay) (All City Dublin, 2010) * ''InnaFocusedDaze'' (Scion/AV, 2011) * ''I Don't Wanna Be A Star!'' (Stones Throw, 2012) * ''STFU'' (Stones Throw, 2015) * ''Architecture'' (Saft, 2016) * ''Nite Funk'' (2016) (with Nite Jewel) * ''STFU II'' (Glydezone, 2019) Compilations * ''Rhythm Trax Vo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Weyes Blood
Natalie Laura Mering (born June 11, 1988), known professionally as Weyes Blood (pronounced ), is an American singer, songwriter, and musician. She was primarily raised in Doylestown, Pennsylvania. She has been performing her own material under variations of the name Weyes Blood since 2003. Her music has undergone significant changes throughout her career. She has been involved in the underground noise music scene and was briefly bassist of the Portland, Oregon-based group Jackie-O Motherfucker and was singer for the band Satanized. As Weyes Blood she made two self-released albums, changing to Weyes Blood to release ''The Outside Room'' (2011) on microlabel Not Not Fun Records. She then signed a recording contract with independent label Mexican Summer, releasing '' The Innocents'' (2014) and '' Front Row Seat to Earth'' (2016). She released her fourth studio album, '' Titanic Rising'' (2019) on Sub Pop, to critical acclaim. Her fifth studio album, '' And in the Darkness, Heart ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Donnie And Joe Emerson
Donnie and Joe Emerson are an American musical duo. Their late 1970s work was largely unknown until it was rediscovered by a new generation of fans in the 21st century. Background Living on a 1600-acre family farm in rural Fruitland, Washington, in the late 1970s, the brothers' father, Don Emerson Sr., encouraged his teenage sons' musical interest as they began writing and playing their own music. Don Sr. built his sons a state-of-the-art $100,000 recording studio and in it they self-produced and self-released their first album, ''Dreamin' Wild'', in 1979, an eclectic mix of rock, soul, R&B, country and funk music, on their own Enterprise & Co. label. After ''Dreamin' Wild'', Donnie embarked on a solo career and recorded at least two first solo albums; ''Can I See You'', recorded in Los Angeles in 1981, was not released. ''Whatever It Takes'', a country album, was released by a private press label in 1997. ''Dreamin' Wild'' had no commercial success until 2008 when record collec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lead Single
A lead single (also known as a debut single) is the first single to be released from a studio album by an artist or a band, usually before the album itself is released and also occasionally on the same day of the album's release date. Release strategies Artists often choose songs that are more up-tempo, yet representative of the album's sound, as lead singles. Such songs are often catchier and attract the attention of listeners. The subsequent single might then be slower in tempo, in order to demonstrate the range of the album. Female vocalists like Mariah Carey and Christina Aguilera often maintain a formula of an up-tempo first lead single with a slow ballad follow-up. For example, two singles were released by Miley Cyrus before her album ''Bangerz'' - an up-tempo track called, "We Can't Stop" was released as the first single, and a slow-ballad song, "Wrecking Ball" as the second. This was a successful practice of 1980s heavy metal bands. Girls Aloud chose to use " The Show ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pom Pom (album)
''Pom Pom'' (stylized as ''pom pom'') is the tenth studio album by American recording artist Ariel Pink, released on November 17, 2014 through 4AD. It was his first release credited solely to himself, and his last on 4AD. Several of its songs were co-written with the ailing Kim Fowley, who died the following January. Critics generally gave the album positive reviews. Only one single was issued from the album: "Put Your Number in My Phone". Background Among direct influences on the album, Pink cited the Mothers of Invention, the Cure, and Todd Rundgren. The songs "Jell-O," "Plastic Raincoats In The Pig Parade", "Sexual Athletics", "Exile On Frog Street", and "Nude Beach A Go-Go" were co-written by Kim Fowley, from his hospital bed for Pink to perform. The album also features vocal contributions from French singer-songwriter Soko; Pink returned the favor by co-writing and guesting on two tracks off Soko's second studio album, ''My Dreams Dictate My Reality'' (2015). The track "Nude ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ariel Pink
Ariel Marcus Rosenberg ( ; born June 24, 1978), professionally known as Ariel Pink, is an American musician, singer, and songwriter whose work draws heavily from the popular music of the 1960s–1980s. His lo-fi music, lo-fi aesthetic and home recording, home-recorded albums proved influential to many indie musicians starting in the late 2000s. He is frequently cited as "godfather" of the hypnagogic pop and chillwave movements, and he is credited with galvanizing a larger trend involving the evocation of the media, sounds, and outmoded technologies of prior decades, as well as an equal appreciation for high art, high and low art in independent music. A native of Los Angeles, Pink began experimenting with recording songs on an Stem mixing and mastering, eight-track Portastudio as a teenager. His early influences were artists such as Michael Jackson, the Cure (band), the Cure, and R. Stevie Moore. The majority of Ariel Pink discography, his recorded output stems from a prolific ei ... [...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] |
Rolling Stone
''Rolling Stone'' is an American monthly magazine that focuses on music, politics, and popular culture. It was founded in San Francisco, San Francisco, California, in 1967 by Jann Wenner, and the music critic Ralph J. Gleason. It was first known for its coverage of rock music and political reporting by Hunter S. Thompson. In the 1990s, the magazine broadened and shifted its focus to a younger readership interested in youth-oriented television shows, film actors, and popular music. It has since returned to its traditional mix of content, including music, entertainment, and politics. The first magazine was released in 1967 and featured John Lennon on the cover and was published every two weeks. It is known for provocative photography and its cover photos, featuring musicians, politicians, athletes, and actors. In addition to its print version in the United States, it publishes content through Rollingstone.com and numerous international editions. Penske Media Corporation is the c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pitchfork (website)
''Pitchfork'' (formerly ''Pitchfork Media'') is an American online music publication (currently owned by Condé Nast) that was launched in 1995 by writer Ryan Schreiber as an independent music blog. Schreiber started Pitchfork while working at a record store in suburban Minneapolis, and the website earned a reputation for its extensive coverage of indie rock music. It has since expanded and covers all kinds of music, including pop. Pitchfork was sold to Condé Nast in 2015, although Schreiber remained its editor-in-chief until he left the website in 2019. Initially based in Minneapolis, Pitchfork later moved to Chicago, and then Greenpoint, Brooklyn. Its offices are currently located in One World Trade Center alongside other Condé Nast publications. The site is best known for its daily output of music reviews but also regularly reviews reissues and box sets. Since 2016, it has published retrospective reviews of classics, and other albums that it had not previously review ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Before Today (album)
''Before Today'' is the eighth studio album by American recording artist Ariel Pink, credited to "Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti", and released on June 8, 2010. The album marked Pink's debut on the record label 4AD. It was his first official LP of new recordings since 2003's ''Worn Copy'' and his first written and recorded with a supporting band, referred to in the liner notes as "Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti". The album was critically acclaimed upon release, with ''Pitchfork'' placing the album at #9 on its list of "The Top 50 Albums of 2010". Lead single " Round and Round" was also ranked by ''Pitchfork'' as the best track of 2010. Composition The album's opening track, "Hot Body Rub" previously appeared (in an alternative version) on an EP ''Ariel Pink with Added Pizzazz'', which was a collaboration between Vas Deferens Organization (as producers) and Ariel Pink who are friends to each other. VDO provided production for this track, as well as thanks to one of its members ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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