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Oh No, It's Love
''Oh No, It's Love'' is the second album by Canadian pop band The Bicycles. It is the first album to feature The Bicycles as a quartet, following Randy Lee's departure. Produced by José Miguel Contreras of By Divine Right, the album also features appearances by friends and fellow musicians including Laura Barrett, Basia Bulat, and members of The Meligrove Band, The Old Soul, Woodhands, The Adorables, and The Sketchersons The Sketchersons are a sketch comedy troupe based in Toronto, Ontario. They are winners of the 2007 Canadian Comedy Award for best Sketch Troupe, an award they had been nominated for each of the 3 years prior. The Sketchersons were again nominat .... All songs were written collectively by Beckett, Scott, Smith, and Snell with the exception of "What A Fool" which was also written by Niall Fynes and the skit "Prove It" which was written by Inessa Frantowski and Holly Prazoff. A music video has been shot for the song "Oh No, It's Love". Track listing # ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Bicycles
The Bicycles are a Canadian indie pop quartet originally from Brantford, Ontario composed of Matt Beckett, Drew Smith, Dana Snell, and Andrew Scott (formerly of the Meligrove Band). History Beckett, Smith and Lee grew up together Brantford, Ontario and started writing songs in their teens. They moved to Toronto and recorded the acoustic EP ''As Is'' in 2000 before recruiting Scott and Snell to create a five-piece band. In 2006, they released ''The Good, the Bad and the Cuddly'' with Fuzzy Logic Recordings. Recorded with Dan Bryk, Robert Sledge and José Miguel Contreras, the album features complex, lush arrangements with a lo-fi sound. The band supported the album with a tour of Canada and the United States, including a supporting slot with The Boy Least Likely To in 2006. In 2007, they released an interactive board game based upon the album. 2008 saw Lee leave to play violin with the Hylozoists. The now four-piece band rejoined Contreras to record and release their second alb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Old Soul
The Old Soul was a Canadian indie rock band formed in 2003 in Toronto. The ensemble was founded and led by Luca Maoloni, initially as a solo project. They perform an eclectic variety of instruments and styles, with critics drawing comparisons with Broken Social Scene the Polyphonic Spree. In Torontonian circles, they are known for live lyrical and musical variations on album standards. History Maoloni studied piano at The Royal Conservatory of Music in Toronto, and went on to complete a degree in Music Theory and Composition at the University of Western Ontario.The Old Soul Biography , Maple Music. Retrieved November 25, 2017 In 1988 he completed aMusic Industry Arts collegiate degree in recording. Prior to The Old Soul, he was a member of Hollowphonic and White Star Line. The self-titled debut album was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Holly Prazoff
''Ilex'' (), or holly, is a genus of over 570 species of flowering plants in the family Aquifoliaceae, and the only living genus in that family. ''Ilex'' has the most species of any woody dioecious angiosperm genus. The species are evergreen or deciduous trees, shrubs, and climbers from tropics to temperate zones worldwide. The type species is ''Ilex aquifolium'', the common European holly used in Christmas decorations and cards. Description The genus ''Ilex'' is divided into three subgenera: *''Ilex'' subg. ''Byronia'', with the type species ''Ilex polypyrena'' *''Ilex'' subg. ''Prinos'', with 12 species *''Ilex'' subg. ''Ilex'', with the rest of the species The genus is widespread throughout the temperate and subtropical regions of the world. It includes species of trees, shrubs, and climbers, with evergreen or deciduous foliage and inconspicuous flowers. Its range was more extended in the Tertiary period and many species are adapted to laurel forest habitats. It occurs fr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Inessa Frantowski
Inessa may refer to: * Aetna (city) or Inessa, an ancient city of Sicily * ''Inessa'' (skipper), a genus of skipper butterfly People * Inessa Armand (1874–1920), French communist politician and feminist * Inessa Galante (born 1954), Latvian soprano opera singer * Inessa Korkmaz (born 1972), Russian volleyball player * Inessa Konstantinova (1924–1944), Soviet wartime diarist and partisan * Inessa Kravets (born 1966), Ukrainian triple jumper and long jumper * Inessa Lee, American pop singer-songwriter * Inessa Tarverdieva The Gang of Amazons (russian: Банда «амазонок», translit=Banda "amazonok") is a family of serial killers from Stavropol, Russia, who committed a series of murders and robberies over a span of six years. Inessa Tarverdiyev ... {{disambig, given name Feminine given names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Niall Fynes
Niall is a male given name of Irish origin. The original meaning of the name is unknown, but popular modern sources have suggested that it means "champion" (derived from the Old Irish word ''niadh''),. According to John Ryan, Professor of Early and Medieval History at University College Dublin, Niall "seems to be so ancient that its meaning was lost before records began." Notable people with the name Niall ;Medieval times *Niall of the Nine Hostages, High King of Ireland who lived in the early-to-mid 5th century AD * Niall Caille, High King of Ireland in the 9th century AD ;Modern times * *Niall Carolan (b. 2002), Irish Gaelic footballer * Niall Ferguson (b. 1964), Historian and the Laurence A. Tisch Professor of History at Harvard University *Niall Horan (b. 1993), a member of the British-Irish boy band One Direction * Niall Mackenzie (b. 1961), Scottish former professional motorcycle road racer *Niall Matter (b. 1980), Canadian actor *Niall McCready, Irish Gaelic footballer *Ni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Sketchersons
The Sketchersons are a sketch comedy troupe based in Toronto, Ontario. They are winners of the 2007 Canadian Comedy Award for best Sketch Troupe, an award they had been nominated for each of the 3 years prior. The Sketchersons were again nominated for the award in 2008, 2009, 2010, and 2013. The Sketchersons have performed across Canada and the United States, including at the 2005 and 2006 Montreal Fringe Festivals, the 2006 New York Fringe Festival, the 2008 Just For Laughs Sketch Comedy Gala in Toronto, the 2009 Chicago Sketch Comedy Festival, and at the 2012 JFL42 Festival. Members of the troupe are also active in Toronto's comedy scene and can be seen at various shows around the city including Laugh Sabbath, The Last Comedy Show and Projectproject amongst others. Current Sketchersons *Matt Nadeau - Joined January 18, 2015 *Gillian Bartolucci - Joined January 18, 2015 *Marshall Lorenzo - Joined March 20, 2016 / Former Head Writer *Adele Marie Dicks - Joined March 20, 2016 * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Henri Fabergé And The Adorables
Henri Fabergé and the Adorables are a Canadian indie rock band formed in 2005 from Toronto, Ontario, Canada. History Henri Fabergé and the Adorables formed in 2005 and is a musical collective including members of The Bicycles, Born Ruffians, Spitfires & Mayflowers, Woodhands, The Rural Alberta Advantage and The Meligrove Band, the Adorables most commonly consist of Henri Fabergé (Henry Fletcher), Juliann Wilding, Janderton Beauregard (Andy Lloyd), Maylee Todd, Dana Snell, Laura Barrett, Dan Werb, and Johnny Ortved. Past and occasional members include Niall Fynes, Keith Hamilton, Tom MacCammon, Luke LaLonde, Mitch DeRosier, Steve Hamelin, Andrew Scott, Brendan Howlett, Ruhee Dewji, Kelly Sue O'Connor (Mal de Mer)(Proof of Ghosts), Peter Thorne, Sara Jane McKenzie, Matt Beckett, Drew Smith, Randy Lee and Paul Banwatt. The band released its self-titled debut album in 2006. The album was recorded by Ryan Mills at Sleepytown Sound, in Henri's living room and at The Embassy bar in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Woodhands
Woodhands is a Canadian electropop band. Based in Toronto, the band currently consists of musicians Dan Werb (synth/vocals) and Paul Banwatt (drums/vocals). They work closely with producer Roger Leavens at Boombox Sound in Toronto. Past members and guest collaborators have included Roselle Healy, Pat Placzek, Maylee Todd, Laura Barrett, Taylor Trowbridge, Chris von Szombathy, Elan Benaroch, Tyler Greentree and Jess Conn-Potegal. In an interview, Werb said they called the band Woodhands because he "wanted to let everyone know that there was an organic element to the ambient electronic music I was making." Werb had previously pursued different incarnations of the band in Vancouver and Montreal before meeting Banwatt through their shared membership in Henri Fabergé and the Adorables. They began playing and recording together as Woodhands in October 2006, and signed to Paper Bag Records in the fall of 2007 after playing the Pop Montreal festival. The duo finished the recording of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Meligrove Band
The Meligrove Band is a Canadian indie rock band, based in Toronto, and consisting of Jason Nunes on vocals, guitar and piano, Darcy Rego on vocals and drums, Brian O'Reilly on guitar and synthesizer, and Michael Small on bass guitar. History The band was formed in 1997 in Mississauga by Nunes, Small and Rego, when the three attended Father Michael Goetz Secondary School in Mississauga. Their first public performance was in March 1998 at Club Shanghai in Toronto. The band pressed a demo cassette in May 1998, and its first album, ''Stars & Guitars'', was released by Ductape Records in April 2000. Original drummer Rick Gomes departed in June 2001, and the band stayed a trio (with singer-guitarist Rego permanently moving to drums) until the release of their second album, ''Let It Grow'' on Endearing Records in October 2002. The album showed a move to a more orchestrated sound. Andrew Scott joined in October 2002, months before his former band, Femme Fatale, ceased touring. Sc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Indie Pop
Indie pop (also typeset as indie-pop or indiepop) is a music genre and subculture that combines guitar pop with DIY ethic in opposition to the style and tone of mainstream pop music. It originated from British post-punk in the late 1970s and subsequently generated a thriving fanzine, Independent record label, label, and club and gig circuit. Compared to its counterpart, indie rock, the genre is more melodic, less abrasive, and relatively angst-free. In later years, the definition of ''indie pop'' has bifurcated to also mean bands from unrelated DIY scenes/movements with pop leanings. Subgenres include chamber pop and twee pop. Development and characteristics Origins and etymology Both ''indie'' and ''indie pop'' had originally referred to the same thing during the late 1970s. Inspired more by punk rock's DIY ethos than its style, guitar bands were formed on the then-novel premise that one could record and release their own music instead of having to procure a record contra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Basia Bulat
Barbara Josephine Bulat (born April 13, 1984), known as Basia Bulat (), is a Canadian folk singer-songwriter. She is known for performing with an autoharp. Early life and education Bulat grew up in Etobicoke, Ontario where her mother was a music teacher who taught piano and guitar. She is of Polish origin and a member of the Canadian Polonia. She has said the radio at home was permanently tuned to an oldies station. "I don't think I realised the radio had more than one station until I was 11 or 12," she says. She attended the University of Western Ontario in the city of London, Ontario where she received a degree in English; she also took some classes with Olenka Krakus of the band Olenka and the Autumn Lovers. Bulat began an MA in English at Western in 2006 but moved to Montreal to record "an audible memory" of her time there which resulted in her debut album. Although Bulat no longer lives in London, Ontario, she has recognized the importance of London in establishing her ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Laura Barrett (singer-songwriter)
Laura Barrett is a Canadian indie pop singer-songwriter, best known for incorporating the kalimba into her music. In addition to her solo work, Barrett has also performed as a member of The Hidden Cameras, Henri Fabergé and the Adorables, Woodhands and Sheezer. A classically trained pianist, Barrett studied English literature and linguistics at the University of Toronto, and took up the kalimba as a hobby after buying one on eBay. Her first public performance as a solo performer was a cover of " Smells Like Nirvana" at a "Weird Al" Yankovic tribute concert (She had previously been a part of the band Lake Holiday). She subsequently released two EPs, and was the musical director for a New York City production of Maggie MacDonald's play ''The Rat King''. Barrett released her first full-length album, ''Victory Garden'', in 2008 on Paper Bag Records. In December 2008 Laura Barrett was the recipient of a CBC Radio 3 Bucky Award for "Sexiest Musician". In 2009, Barrett took part i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
