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Pete Wilhoit
Pete Wilhoit is an American drummer and a member of the band Fiction Plane. Musical career Wilhoit grew up Bloomington, Indiana and attended Indiana University, where he studied jazz and percussion. His teachers included David Baker, Shawn Pelton, and Kenny Aronoff. In 1991 he started his first band, The Cutters, with friends from Bloomington. The band was signed to BMG, lasted for eleven years, and released two albums and two EPs. He was also a session musician during this time and contributed to over thirty albums by other musicians. In 2003 Wilhoit drove from Indiana to New York City to audition for the band Fiction Plane, which impressed Joe Sumner, the band's founder, lead singer, and bassist who hired him. Fiction Plane toured with Sting in 2005 and in 2007 became the opening band for The Police Reunion Tour. Wilhoit has also played or recorded with Mike Doughty, Sharon Corr, Ari Hest, Declan O'Rourke, Carrie Newcomer, Laura Critchley, Michael McDonald, Bob Dorough ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bloomington, Indiana
Bloomington is a city in and the county seat of Monroe County, Indiana, Monroe County in the central region of the U.S. state of Indiana. It is the List of municipalities in Indiana, seventh-largest city in Indiana and the fourth-largest outside the Indianapolis metropolitan area. According to the Monroe County History Center, Bloomington is known as the "Gateway to Scenic Southern Indiana". The city was established in 1818 by a group of settlers from Kentucky, Tennessee, the Carolinas, and Virginia who were so impressed with "a haven of blooms" that they called it Bloomington. The population was 79,168 at the 2020 United States census, 2020 census. Bloomington is the home to Indiana University Bloomington, the flagship campus of the Indiana University, IU System. Established in 1820, IU Bloomington has 45,328 students, as of September 2021, and is the original and largest campus of Indiana University. Most of the campus buildings are built of Indiana limestone. Bloomington has ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Session Musician
Session musicians, studio musicians, or backing musicians are musicians hired to perform in recording sessions or live performances. The term sideman is also used in the case of live performances, such as accompanying a recording artist on a tour. Session musicians are usually not permanent or official members of a musical ensemble or band. They work behind the scenes and rarely achieve individual fame in their own right as soloists or bandleaders. However, top session musicians are well known within the music industry, and some have become publicly recognized, such as the Wrecking Crew, the Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section and The Funk Brothers who worked with Motown Records. Many session musicians specialize in playing common rhythm section instruments such as guitar, piano, bass, or drums. Others are specialists, and play brass, woodwinds, and strings. Many session musicians play multiple instruments, which lets them play in a wider range of musical situations, genres an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sparks (Fiction Plane Album)
''Sparks'' is the third full-length studio album by rock band Fiction Plane. It was released in continental Europe (excluding the UK) on 10 May 2010 via Roadrunner Records. Two versions of the album exist: a standard 11-song version, and a deluxe digipack edition featuring 14 songs. The album artwork was once again provided by Alex Lake, who previously contributed the art for ''Bitter Forces and Lame Race Horses'', ''Left Side of the Brain'', and ''Paradiso (Fiction Plane album), Paradiso''. ''Sparks'' was only available in stores in continental Europe and at European online retailers. ''Sparks'' was recorded at RAK Studios in London (in February/March 2009) and at Moles Studios in Bath, Somerset, Bath, England (in September 2009). It was mixed and engineered by Paul Corkett. The bonus track "Sadr City Blues (acoustic)" was recorded at Airtime Studios in Bloomington, Indiana. The album's first single, "Push Me Around", was released in Europe on 4 April 2010. A video for the trac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paradiso (Fiction Plane Album)
''Paradiso'' is a live DVD released by the rock band Fiction Plane on 23 March 2009 through XIII Bis Records. Recording and production The video was recorded on 7 December 2008 at the band's sold-out performance in Amsterdam at the Paradiso concert venue. ''Paradiso'' was mixed by Ash Howes (Kylie Minogue, James Morrison, Eurythmics) and mastered by Andy Walters ( U2, The Cure, Radiohead) at Abbey Road Studios. The cover art was contributed by Alex Lake, who, in addition to supplying the artwork for Fiction Plane's two previous releases ''Bitter Forces and Lame Race Horses'' (2005) and ''Left Side of the Brain'' (2007), has also worked with Keane, Rufus Wainwright, and Amy Winehouse. Release ''Paradiso'' was released in two formats: a DVD, and a DVD with a two-CD album. A Blu-ray disc was also planned but never released due to a production error. Special features on the DVD include the unedited version of the "It's a Lie" video, directed by Jake Sumner, who is the half-brot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Left Side Of The Brain
''Left Side of the Brain'' is the second album by the rock band Fiction Plane. The band supported the album in 2007 when it was the opening act for The Police Reunion Tour The Reunion Tour was a 2007–2008 worldwide concert tour by The Police, marking the 30th anniversary of their beginnings. At its conclusion, the tour became the third (now sixteenth) highest-grossing tour of all time, with revenues reaching o .... Two singles were released from the album: " Two Sisters" and "It's a Lie". Track listing All songs written by Fiction Plane except 4, 8, 9, and 11 by Fiction Plane and Dan Brown. Charts References 2007 albums Fiction Plane albums Bieler Bros. Records albums {{2000s-indie-rock-album-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bitter Forces And Lame Race Horses
''Bitter Forces and Lame Race Horses'' is an EP by the rock band Fiction Plane, released on 11 July 2005. Critical reception In a review for AllMusic, Mark Morton wrote that the EP is "darker in nature" than Fiction Plane's debut album, ''Everything Will Never Be OK'' (2003), and described it as a "soulful, somber, and acidic ... successful hybrid of alternative rock balladry and singer-songwriter affectation." Track listing Personnel ;Fiction Plane * Seton Daunt – guitar, piano, background vocals * Joe Sumner – vocals, bass, guitar * Pete Wilhoit – drums, background vocals ;Additional personnel * Paul Corkett – engineering, mixing, production * Nick Joplin – engineering * Mark "Spike" Stent Mark "Spike" Stent (born 3 August 1965) is an English record producer and mixing engineer who has worked with many international artists including Madonna, Marshmello, U2, Beyoncé, Björk, Depeche Mode, Echo & The Bunnymen, Grimes, Ed Sheeran ... – mixing * Dan K. Brown ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Everything Will Never Be OK
''Everything Will Never Be OK'' is the debut album by the rock band Fiction Plane. The track "Wise" contains the hidden track "Bongo" after five minutes of silence (making the track's total running time 15:50). Track listing All songs written by Fiction Plane. # "Listen to My Babe" – 2:43 # "Everything Will Never Be OK" – 3:20 # "Cigarette" – 3:28 # "Hate" – 3:35 # "Soldier Machismo" – 2:39 # "I Wish I Would Die" – 3:38 # "Fallow" – 4:09 # "Real Real" – 3:57 # "Everybody Lies" – 3:24 # "Sickness" – 3:53 # "Silence" – 3:21 # "Wise" – 4:00 / "Bongo" (hidden track) – 6:50 Personnel * Joe Sumner – vocals, guitar, additional drums * Dan Brown – bass, backing vocals, keyboards * Seton Daunt – guitar * Abe Laboriel Jr. Abraham Laboriel Jr. (born March 23, 1971) is an American session drummer. He is the son of Mexican bass guitarist Abraham Laboriel, nephew of Mexican rocker Johnny Laboriel, and brother of record producer, songwriter, and film ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Brunnock
Michael Brunnock (born 1 September 1964) is an Irish singer-songwriter, and musician. He is known as having been a member of the Irish bands Little Palace and The Van Winkles, and performed with Dead Can Dance's Brendan Perry. After moving to New York, Brunnock gained critical acclaim as a solo artist when he worked with Record producer, Pat Dillett and also The Ceasars. He released hits in the US as a solo artist like "Fallen Leaves" in 2007 on his album So I do. He has toured extensively all over the world, joined by many popular artists. In 2012, along with David Byrne and Will Oldham, he won the David Di Donatello award 2012 in the Best Original Song category for his performance of "If it falls, it falls" in the movie This Must Be the Place directed by Paolo Sorrentino Paolo Sorrentino (; born 31 May 1970) is an Italian film director, screenwriter, and writer. His 2013 film ''The Great Beauty'' won the Academy Award, the Golden Globe, and the Bafta Award for Best Forei ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bob Dorough
Robert Lrod Dorough (December 12, 1923 – April 23, 2018) was an American bebop and cool jazz vocalist, pianist, composer, songwriter, arranger, and producer. Dorough became famous as the composer and performer of songs in the TV series ''Schoolhouse Rock!'', as well as for his work with Miles Davis, Blossom Dearie, and others. Early life Robert Lrod Dorough was born in Cherry Hill, Polk County, Arkansas and grew up in Plainview, Texas. During World War II, he participated in Army bands as pianist, clarinetist, saxophonist, and arranger. After that, he attended North Texas State University, where he studied composition and piano. Career From 1949 to 1952 Dorough was a graduate student at Columbia University in New York City, and on the side played piano at local jazz clubs. He was hired for a tour by boxer Sugar Ray Robinson, who had interrupted his boxing career to pursue music. In Paris from 1954 to 1955 he worked as a musician and musical director, recording with jazz vocal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael McDonald (singer)
Michael McDonald (born February 12, 1952) is an American singer, keyboardist and songwriter known for his distinctive, soulful voice and as a member of the bands the Doobie Brothers (1975–1982, 1987, 2019–present) and Steely Dan (1973–1974). McDonald wrote and sang several hit singles with the Doobie Brothers, including " What a Fool Believes", "Minute by Minute", and " Takin' It to the Streets." McDonald has also performed as a prominent backing vocalist on numerous recordings by artists including Steely Dan, Christopher Cross, and Kenny Loggins. McDonald's solo career consists of nine studio albums and a number of singles, including the 1982 hit "I Keep Forgettin' (Every Time You're Near)". During his career, McDonald has collaborated with a number of other artists, including James Ingram, David Cassidy, Van Halen, Patti LaBelle, Lee Ritenour, the Winans, Aretha Franklin, the rock band Toto, Grizzly Bear, Joni Mitchell, and Thundercat. He has also recorded for televi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Laura Critchley
Laura Critchley (born 27 March 1984) is an English singer and songwriter. Biography Laura Critchley was born in Little Sutton, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire. With a voice described as that from a love child of Rod Stewart and Stevie Nicks, Critchley started singing when she was 7 years old. She wrote her first song, "Change", at the age of 16. It received radio play on BBC Radio Merseyside on the Billy Butler and Jimmy McCracken show. She got to the last 50 in ''Fame Academy'' in 2001, and appeared as Jessica Simpson on ''Stars in Their Eyes''. In 2006, she moved to London and within three months was signed to independent record label, Big Print Records, owned and run by Andrew Gemmell and Jeremy Marsh (RCA Telstar). She toured with the Sugababes in March 2007, with Ray Quinn in October 2007, with Deacon Blue in November 2007, and with Boyzone in May 2008. Critchley's début album, ''Sometimes I'', was released on 19 November 2007. Radio 2 Terry Wogan has praised Critchley ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carrie Newcomer
Carrie Newcomer is an American singer, songwriter and author. She has produced 19 solo CDs and has received numerous awards for her music and related charitable activities. She has done numerous collaborations with authors, academics, philosophers and musicians. In 2009 and 2011 she traveled to India as a cultural ambassador, including musical performances organized by the US State Department. In 2012 she made a similar trip to Kenya on behalf of the Interfaith Hunger Initiative. Her range of causes, activities, collaborations and philosophies significantly influences her music. Newcomer was called "a prairie mystic" by the Boston Globe.https://bostonglobe.newspapers.com/image/444335296/?terms=%22Prairie%20%20mystic%22&match=1 ''Carrie Newcomer'' by Scott Alarik The Boston Globe Solo music and career Her first solo album was ''Visions and Dreams''. ''Vision and Dreams'' was originally released on Windchime records and then later re-released with two additional tracks by R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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