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Milford Oyster Festival
Milford Oyster Festival, sometimes shortened to "Oysterfest," is an annual cultural festival held on the third Saturday of August throughout the city of Milford, Connecticut. As a major tourist attraction, billed as the largest one-day festival in the New England region and listed among the top 10 annual events in Connecticut, the Oyster Festival draws over 50,000 attendees each year. It is planned by the non-profit organization Annual Milford Oyster Festival, inc. (AMOF), largely run by volunteers. The festival hosts a wide variety of activities for all ages, including arts, crafts, music, sports, amusement rides, food, and oyster shucking.Milford Oyster Festival: Soul Asylum tops bill at annual event ." ''Connecticut Post' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eddie Money
Edward Joseph Mahoney (March 21, 1949 – September 13, 2019), known professionally as Eddie Money, was an American singer and songwriter who, in the 1970s and 1980s, had eleven Top 40 songs, including "Baby Hold On", "Two Tickets to Paradise", " Think I'm in Love", " Shakin'", " Take Me Home Tonight", " I Wanna Go Back", " Walk on Water", and " The Love in Your Eyes". Critic Neil Genzlinger of ''The New York Times'' called him a working-class rocker and Kristin Hall of the Associated Press stated he had a husky voice. In 1987, he was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Male Rock Vocal Performance for "Take Me Home Tonight". Early life Edward Joseph Mahoney was born in Brooklyn, New York City on March 21, 1949, to a large family of Irish Catholics. His parents were Dorothy Elizabeth (''née'' Keller), a homemaker, and Daniel Patrick Mahoney, a police officer. He grew up in Levittown, New York, but spent some teenage years in Woodhaven, Queens. Money was a street singer si ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Marshall Tucker Band
The Marshall Tucker Band is an American rock band from Spartanburg, South Carolina. Noted for incorporating blues, country, and jazz into an eclectic sound, the Marshall Tucker Band helped establish the Southern rock genre in the early 1970s. While the band had reached the height of its commercial success by the end of the decade, it has recorded and performed continuously under various line-ups for 50 years.Colin Larkin (ed.), "Marshall Tucker Band". ''The Encyclopedia of Popular Music'', Vol. 5 (New York: Oxford University Press, 2006), pp. 521–522. Lead vocalist Doug Gray remains the only original member still active with the band. The original line-up of the Marshall Tucker Band, formed in 1972, included lead guitarist, steel guitarist, vocalist, and primary songwriter Toy Caldwell (1947–1993), lead vocalist Doug Gray (born 1948), keyboard player, saxophone player, and flautist Jerry Eubanks (born 1950), rhythm guitarist George McCorkle (1946–2007), drummer Paul Riddle ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2011 In Music
This topic covers notable events and articles related to 2011 in music. Specific locations * 2011 in American music * 2011 in Asian music * 2011 in British music * 2011 in Canadian music * 2011 in European music (Continental Europe) * 2011 in Irish music * 2011 in Japanese music *2011 in Norwegian music *2011 in South Korean music * 2011 in Swedish music Specific genres * 2011 in classical music * 2011 in country music * 2011 in heavy metal music * 2011 in hip hop music *2011 in jazz * 2011 in Latin music * 2011 in opera * 2011 in rock music Albums released Deaths ; January * 29 – Milton Babbitt (94), American jazz composer, music theorist, and teacher. ; February * 3 – Eline Nygaard Riisnæs (87), Norwegian pianist and musicologist. * 14 – George Shearing (91), British jazz pianist. * 22 – Beau Dollar (69), American soul-R&B singer and drummer. ;March * 29 – Ray Herr (63), American rock guitarist (The Ides of March). ; April * 10 – Børt-Erik Thoresen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kansas (band)
Kansas is an American rock band that became popular during the 1970s initially on album-oriented rock charts and later with hit singles such as "Carry On Wayward Son" and "Dust in the Wind". The band has produced nine gold albums, three multi-platinum albums (''Leftoverture'' 4×, ''Point of Know Return'' 4×, and ''The Best of Kansas'' 4×), one other platinum studio album (''Monolith''), one platinum live double album ('' Two for the Show''), and a million-selling single, "Dust in the Wind". Kansas appeared on the US ''Billboard'' charts for over 200 weeks throughout the 1970s and 1980s and played to sold-out arenas and stadiums throughout North America, Europe and Japan. "Carry On Wayward Son" was the second-most-played track on US classic rock radio in 1995 and No. 1 in 1997. History 1970–1973: Early years In 1969, Don Montre and Kerry Livgren (guitars, keyboards, synthesizers) were performing in a band called the Reasons Why in their hometown of Topeka, Kansas. After lea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2012 In Music
This topic covers notable events and articles related to 2012 in music. This year was the peak of music downloads sales in the United States, with sales declining year on year since then. Specific locations * 2012 in African music *2012 in American music * 2012 in Asian music * 2012 in Australian music * 2012 in British music * 2012 in Canadian music * 2012 in Chinese music * 2012 in European music (Continental Europe) * 2012 in French music * 2012 in German music * 2012 in Irish music * 2012 in Japanese music * 2012 in Norwegian music * 2012 in South Korean music * 2012 in Swedish music * 2012 in Taiwanese music Specific genres * 2012 in alternative music * 2012 in classical music * 2012 in country music *2012 in heavy metal music * 2012 in hip hop music * 2012 in jazz * 2012 in Latin music * 2012 in opera * 2012 in rock music Albums released Classical music * Hans Abrahamsen – String Quartet No. 4 *John Adams – ''Absolute Jest'', for string quartet and orchestra *Har ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blues Traveler
Blues Traveler (formerly known as "The Establishment" or "The Black Cat Jam" or "The Establishment Blues Band") is an American rock band that formed in Princeton, New Jersey in 1987. They are known for extensive use of segues in live performances, and were considered a key part of the re-emerging jam band scene of the 1990s, spearheading the H.O.R.D.E. touring music festival. Currently, the group comprises singer and harmonica player John Popper, guitarist Chan Kinchla, drummer Brendan Hill, bassist Tad Kinchla, and keyboardist Ben Wilson. Tad Kinchla and Ben Wilson joined the band following the death of original bassist Bobby Sheehan in 1999. While Blues Traveler is best known among fans for their improvisational live shows, the general public is most familiar with the group from their Top 40 singles " Run-Around", "Hook", and " But Anyway". They gained mainstream popularity after their fourth studio album, ''four'', which was released in 1994 and became a sleeper hit almost ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2013 In Music
This topic covers notable events and articles related to 2013 in music. Specific locations Specific genres Albums released Highest critically reviewed albums (Metacritic) Awards Bands formed * Band-Maid * Beach Slang * Big Data * Blossoms * Brothers Osborne * BTS * Bully * The Cadillac Three * Cherry Glazerr * Childbirth * Crying * Fight or Flight * From Ashes to New * Great Good Fine Ok * G.R.L. * I Prevail * Japanese Breakfast * Joe Russo's Almost Dead * Julian Casablancas+The Voidz * Let's Eat Grandma * Little Big * Lisa Prank * Mrs. Green Apple * The Pizza Underground * Pup * The Rails * Rae Sremmurd * Rainbow Kitten Surprise * Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever * Royal Blood * Run the Jewels * Sorority Noise * Sunflower Bean * Sylvan Esso * Viola Beach * You Are Number Six * Zeal & Ardor Bands reformed * All Saints * Black Flag * The Calling *Danity Kane *Daughters *Failure *The Fall of Troy *Fall Out Boy *Jurassic 5 *King Crimson *Medicine *Neu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bret Michaels
Bret Michael Sychak (born March 15, 1963), known professionally as Bret Michaels, is an American singer and musician. He gained fame as the frontman of rock band Poison who has sold over 50 million albums worldwide and 15 million records in the United States alone. The band has also charted 10 singles to the Top 40 of the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, including six Top 10 singles and a number-one single, "Every Rose Has Its Thorn". Besides his career as frontman, he has several solo albums to his credit, including the soundtrack album to the 1998 film '' A Letter from Death Row'' in which Michaels starred, wrote and directed, and a rock album, '' Songs of Life'', in 2003. Michaels has appeared in several films and TV shows, including as a judge on the talent show ''Nashville Star'' which led to his country influenced rock album ''Freedom of Sound'' in 2005. He starred in the hit VH1 reality show ''Rock of Love with Bret Michaels'' and its sequels, which inspired his successful solo al ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2014 In Music
This topic covers notable events and articles related to 2014 in music. Specific locations Specific genres Albums released Awards Bands formed * Akdong Musician * Antemasque (band), Antemasque * American Wrestlers * The Babe Rainbow * Berry Good * Cheat Codes (DJs), Cheat Codes * FFS (band), FFS * High4 * Hotshot (band), Hotshot * Lovelyz * Lip Service (group), Lip Service * Maddie & Tae * Mamamoo * Melody Day (group), Melody Day * Missio (duo), Missio * MINX * No Devotion * Oh Wonder * Operation: Mindcrime (band), Operation: Mindcrime * Red Velvet (group), Red Velvet * Sonamoo * Saint Asonia * Sheer Mag * Slaves (American band), Slaves * Sofi Tukker * Soul Glo * Stereo Kicks * The Barbrettes * Toheart * Winner (band), Winner * You+Me Bands reformed *American Football (band), American Football *Atreyu (band), Atreyu *Babes In Toyland (band), Babes In Toyland *Basement (band), Basement *Breaking Benjamin *Constantines *Copeland (band), Copeland *Deep Dish (band ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gin Blossoms
Gin Blossoms is an American alternative rock band formed in 1987 in Tempe, Arizona, Tempe, Arizona. They rose to prominence following the 1992 release of their first major label album, ''New Miserable Experience'', and the first single released from that album, "Hey Jealousy". "Hey Jealousy" became a Top 25 hit and went gold, and ''New Miserable Experience'' eventually went quadruple platinum; four other charting singles were released from the album. The band's follow-up album, ''Congratulations I'm Sorry'' (1996), went platinum and the single "As Long as It Matters" was nominated for a Grammy Award. Gin Blossoms broke up in 1997. Since reuniting in 2001, the band has released ''Major Lodge Victory'' in 2006, ''No Chocolate Cake'' in 2010, and ''Mixed Reality (Gin Blossoms album), Mixed Reality'' in 2018. History Early years During the band's early years, its members included lead guitarist and songwriter Doug Hopkins, bass guitarist Bill Leen, Jesse Valenzuela (lead vocalist a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2015 In Music
This topic covers notable events and articles related to 2015 in music. Specific locations Specific genres Albums released *List of 2015 albums Awards Bands formed * 3776 * 1Punch * Akishibu Project * April * Bastarz * Big Brain * Billie Idle * Bish * Bursters * Camellia Factory * CLC * Day6 * DIA * Earphones * Ebisu Muscats * Fate Gear * GFriend * The Hoopers * iamnot * Idol Renaissance * Iginari Tohoku San * iKon * JJY Band * Kolme * La PomPon * Ladybaby * lol * Magnolia Factory * MAP6 * MeloMance * Monsta X * Mrs. Green Apple * MyB * Myth & Roid * N.Flying * Official Hige Dandism * Oh My Girl * OxT * Pasocom Music Club * The Peggies * Pentagon * Playback * Pretty Brown * POP * Romeo * Rubber Soul * Seventeen * Snuper * Srv.Vinci * Sora tob sakana * Suchmos * Tacoyaki Rainbow * Tokimeki Sendenbu * TrySail * Twice * Unicorn * UP10TION * VAV * VIXX LR * Wednesday Campanella * Whiteeeen Soloist debuts * Aimyon * Alina Baraz * Alessia Cara * A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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