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Nedelle
Nedelle Torrisi is an American musician who lives in Brooklyn, New York. Biography Torrisi grew up studying classical violin and performing in musicals. Her mother is an ex-nun and pianist, while her father was an ex-Jesuit priest and jazz drummer. Her brother is a clarinetist and neuroscientist. Torrisi studied jazz voice at Berklee College of Music, and earned her BA in jazz/world music history from San Francisco State University. Musical career She has released and toured using her first name only, her full name, and as Cryptacize with Chris Cohen. As a solo act, she has opened tours for Of Montreal, Deerhoof, Destroyer, Fred Thomas, Jens Lekman, Julia Holter, Magnolia Electric Co., and Xiu Xiu. Her first solo album, ''From the Lion's Mouth'' was released by Kill Rock Stars on February 22, 2005. The album ''The Locksmith Cometh'' was released in 2007 via the Tangrams7 label. Her debut album using her full name was self-titled, and released in 2013. It was made avai ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cryptacize
Cryptacize is a California pop band founded by Nedelle Torrisi and Chris Cohen in 2006. They released two records on the Asthmatic Kitty label. After seeing percussionist Michael Carreira's solo cowbell videos on YouTube, Cohen and Torrisi asked him to join the band and they recorded their debut album Dig That Treasure (which was named after a musical written by Cohen's father in 1958). Cryptacize generated some controversy in 2008 with their cover of Steely Dan's ''Peg'' when some readers posted angry comments on Stereogum. They toured the US many times, opening for bands such as Why?, Danielson, Sufjan Stevens, Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti, and The Fiery Furnaces. Discography Albums * ''Dig That Treasure'' CD/LPAsthmatic Kitty 2007) * '' Mythomania'' CD/LPAsthmatic Kitty 2009) Singles * '' split w/ Why? - Peg/As I Went Out One Morning''Asthmatic Kitty 2008) * ''Easy to Dream/Lost Beauties Easy may refer to: Arts and entertainment Film and television * ''Easy'' ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Babes (band)
Babes is a Los Angeles-based indie pop band formed in 2013. The band is made up of siblings Billy Uomo, Sarah Rayne Leigh, and their cousins Jeffrey Baird and Bryan Harris. Their music has been described by critics as sad yet irreverent pop music for the bedroom with occasional flashes of sunny surf pop. Babes was the first ever musical guest on the podcast Harmontown in late 2016, and has since reappeared on additional episodes. The band's music has also been featured on Adult Swim, with comedians such as Eric Wareheim and DJ Douggpound starring in their videos. Babes frontman and primary songwriter Billy Uomo also collaborates with Nedelle Torrisi on shared musical projects. Together they have appeared in music videos and also released Kinks covers and produced scores for film and television. Musical releases Babes' self-titled debut EP came out in 2013 on Harvest Records. Barsuk Records released their second album ''Untitled (Five Tears)'' the following year, which is nota ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fred Thomas (rock Musician)
Fred Thomas (born August 6, 1976) is an American indie rock musician who was described by Mark Deming of AllMusic as " e of the most influential figures on Michigan's indie rock scene". Thomas founded the math rock band Chore in 1994. After this band broke up in 1996, he joined His Name Is Alive in addition to serving as a member of Lovesick and Flashpapr. He founded the band Saturday Looks Good to Me in 1999, and it released four studio albums before going on hiatus in 2008. He has also released music as a solo artist, beginning with the 2002 album ''Everything Is Pretty Much Totally Fucked Up''. His most recent solo studio album is ''Aftering'', which was released in 2018 and featured Anna Burch Anna Burch () is an American singer-songwriter from Detroit, Michigan. Career Burch spent her early years as a touring musician as part of Frontier Ruckus, until she decided to take a break from music to attend grad school in Chicago. Her music ... and Elliot Bergman. Since then, Fr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carrie %26 Lowell
''Carrie & Lowell'' is the seventh studio album by American musician Sufjan Stevens. It was released on March 31, 2015, by Asthmatic Kitty. It is executively produced by Stevens, and features guest contributions from Thomas Bartlett, Sean Carey, Casey Foubert, Ben Lester, Nedelle Torrisi, and Laura Veirs. Unlike Stevens' previous album, the electronic '' The Age of Adz'' (2010), ''Carrie & Lowell'' features sparse instrumentation, with critics noting it as reminiscent of the performer's earlier indie folk-inspired material. Lyrically, the album sees him explore the fallout from the 2012 death of his mother Carrie, and the relationship between Stevens and Carrie’s second husband Lowell Brams, who helped Stevens found Asthmatic Kitty. ''Carrie & Lowell'' was supported by the lead singles "No Shade in the Shadow of the Cross" and " Should Have Known Better". The album saw word-of-mouth marketing through its one-week preview on NPR, and after the song "Death with Dignity" feat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Julia Holter
Julia Shammas Holter (born December 18, 1984) is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, composer, artist and academic, based in Los Angeles. Following three independent album productions, Holter released ''Tragedy'' as her first official studio album in 2011. '' Ekstasis'' followed in 2012. After signing with Domino Records in 2013, she released the albums ''Loud City Song'' (2013), ''Have You in My Wilderness'' (2015) and the live-in-the-studio album '' In the Same Room'' (2017). Most recently, her double album ''Aviary'' was released in 2018. Holter has also collaborated with other musicians, including Nite Jewel, Laurel Halo, Ariel Pink, Ducktails, Linda Perhacs, Michael Pisaro, and Jean-Michel Jarre. Biography Holter was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. At age six her family moved to Los Angeles, where she later attended the Alexander Hamilton High School. She studied music at The University of Michigan for four years, graduating with a degree in composition. After s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Curtains
The Curtains is an American band founded by Chris Cohen and visual artist Trevor Shimizu in San Francisco, California in 2000. Style Their first three albums are mostly instrumental music which uses electric guitar, Moog Concertmate MG-1 and drums. Initially influenced by film soundtracks, TV jingles, West Coast jazz, and early electronic music, The Curtains have slowly gravitated towards melodic vocal-based pop music. History Since 2002, The Curtains have released four full-length albums, one split CD, and several 7-inches on various labels, including a limited-edition lathe cut. The band's lineup changes often, with principal songwriter Chris Cohen being the only continuous member. The Curtains toured the Western U.S. with Maher Shalal Hash Baz in 2004 and recorded as members of that band on the record ''Faux Depart.'' They have also opened for such bands as Red Krayola, Saccharine Trust, Young People, Joan of Arc, Glass Candy, The Dead C, Burning Star Core, Open City, Fina ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Julia Holter
Julia Shammas Holter (born December 18, 1984) is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, composer, artist and academic, based in Los Angeles. Following three independent album productions, Holter released ''Tragedy'' as her first official studio album in 2011. '' Ekstasis'' followed in 2012. After signing with Domino Records in 2013, she released the albums ''Loud City Song'' (2013), ''Have You in My Wilderness'' (2015) and the live-in-the-studio album '' In the Same Room'' (2017). Most recently, her double album ''Aviary'' was released in 2018. Holter has also collaborated with other musicians, including Nite Jewel, Laurel Halo, Ariel Pink, Ducktails, Linda Perhacs, Michael Pisaro, and Jean-Michel Jarre. Biography Holter was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. At age six her family moved to Los Angeles, where she later attended the Alexander Hamilton High School. She studied music at The University of Michigan for four years, graduating with a degree in composition. After s ... [...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] |
Chris Cohen (musician)
Chris Cohen is an American singer-songwriter, producer and multi-instrumentalist best known for his solo albums as well as for having been a member of the band Deerhoof between 2002 and 2006. Early life and education Born in Los Angeles, California in 1975, he is the son of former music business executive Kip Cohen and former Broadway actress Lynn Cohen (known professionally as Lynn Carlisle). In 1991, Cohen appeared in the Sonic Youth video "Cinderella's Big Score" by Dave Markey. His sister is public radio reporter and host Alex Cohen. His first instrument was drums, which he began playing at the age of 3, later learning to make music by overdubbing himself on a cassette four-track. Career Cohen has released three records under his own name on the Captured Tracks label – ''Overgrown Path'' (2012), '' As If Apart'' (2016), and ''Chris Cohen'' (2019). Cohen performed and recorded his first two albums himself, describing them in an interview as "companion pieces." '' Overgrow ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Xiu Xiu
Xiu Xiu ( ) is an American experimental band, formed in 2002 by singer-songwriter Jamie Stewart in San Jose, California. Currently, the line-up consists of Stewart (the only constant member since formation) and Angela Seo. The band's name comes from the film '' Xiu Xiu: The Sent Down Girl'', which has influenced the sound of their music, according to Stewart. Xiu Xiu released their first two albums, ''Knife Play'' (2002) and ''A Promise'' (2003) on 5 Rue Christine to positive critical reception. In-between the two, the EP ''Chapel of the Chimes'' was released via Absolutely Kosher. The compilation album ''Fag Patrol'' was released shortly after, and their third studio album ''Fabulous Muscles'' was released in 2004. ''La Forêt'' was released in 2005 after Caralee McElroy joined the group, and ''The Air Force'' followed in 2006. 2008's ''Women as Lovers'' was released via the main Kill Rock Stars label in 2008, and McElroy departed the group shortly afterwards. '' Dear ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Drag City Records
Drag City is an American independent record label An independent record label (or indie label) is a record label that operates without the funding or distribution of major record labels; they are a type of small- to medium-sized enterprise, or SME. The labels and artists are often represented ... based in Chicago, Illinois. Established in the city in 1990 by Dan Koretzky and Dan Osborn, its first release was a Royal Trux single ("Hero Zero" - DC1).Howland, Don (1993)Drag Kings: Chicago's Drag City is America's Best Record Label, ''Spin (magazine), SPIN'', November 1993, p. 101-2, 152-3, retrieved 2010-12-05 It specializes in indie rock, noise rock, psychedelic folk, alternative country, and experimental music. The label has featured numerous critically acclaimed artists, including Bonnie "Prince" Billy, Bonnie 'Prince' Billy, Bill Callahan (musician), Bill Callahan, Joanna Newsom, and Silver Jews. History The label released the US version of Scott Walker (singer), Scott Walk ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frenchkiss Records
Frenchkiss Records is an independent record label based in New York City. The label was started in 1999 by Syd Butler, bassist and founder of Les Savy Fav. The label's first purpose was to release Les Savy Fav's second album '' The Cat and The Cobra'', but has since been the label responsible for discovering a varying array of artists such as The Hold Steady, The Antlers, The Dodos, Local Natives and Passion Pit. The label has recently added a music publishing side as well, Frenchkiss Publishing. The company was acquired by The Orchard in September 2014. Frenchkiss Label Group In early 2012 Frenchkiss Records launched the distribution company Frenchkiss Label Group, which is "focused on growing visibility for indie labels in the spirit of communities such as Dischord, Rough Trade and Touch & Go." In May of that year Cavity Search Records was announced as one of the first nine labels to join the Frenchkiss distribution group, along with JAXART and Pendu Sound. At that point, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
