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Rob Laakso
Rob Laakso is an American musician, record producer and engineer, best known as the recording partner of indie rock musician Kurt Vile, and as a multi-instrumentalist in his backing band The Violators. Laakso is also a multi-instrumentalist in the shoegaze band Swirlies, and a former member of Mice Parade, contributing to the studio albums, ''Obrigado Saudade'' (2004), ''Mice Parade'' (2007) and ''What It Means to Be Left-Handed'' (2010). After contributing to Vile's second and fourth studio albums, '' God Is Saying This to You...'' (2009) and ''Smoke Ring for My Halo'' (2011), Laakso became a full member of The Violators in 2011, following the departure of guitarist Adam Granduciel. Upon joining the band, Laakso contributed heavily to Vile's subsequent studio albums, ''Wakin on a Pretty Daze'' (2013), '' b'lieve I'm goin down...'' (2015), ''Bottle It In'' (2018) and '' (watch my moves)'' (2022). Discography with Kurt Vile *'' God Is Saying This to You...'' (2009) *''Smoke Ring ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guitar
The guitar is a fretted musical instrument that typically has six strings. It is usually held flat against the player's body and played by strumming or plucking the strings with the dominant hand, while simultaneously pressing selected strings against frets with the fingers of the opposite hand. A plectrum or individual finger picks may also be used to strike the strings. The sound of the guitar is projected either acoustically, by means of a resonant chamber on the instrument, or amplified by an electronic pickup and an amplifier. The guitar is classified as a chordophone – meaning the sound is produced by a vibrating string stretched between two fixed points. Historically, a guitar was constructed from wood with its strings made of catgut. Steel guitar strings were introduced near the end of the nineteenth century in the United States; nylon strings came in the 1940s. The guitar's ancestors include the gittern, the vihuela, the four- course Renaissance guitar, and the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Smoke Ring For My Halo
''Smoke Ring for My Halo'' is the fourth studio album by American indie rock musician Kurt Vile, released on March 8, 2011 on Matador. A deluxe edition was released in November 2011, including the subsequent EP, '' So Outta Reach'' (2011). The album was produced by John Agnello, Kurt Vile and his backing band, the Violators. Regarding the album's lyrical content, Vile stated: "It’s just me and those thoughts you have late at night when nobody is around. It is more a feeling than a statement – a general wandering feeling. It’s kind of a wandering record." The album was released to critical acclaim upon its release, with ''Mojo'' placing the album at No. 12 on its "Top 50 albums of 2011" list, while ''Uncut'' placed the album at number 14 and ''Pitchfork'' placed the album at number 16. Background and recording Following the release of '' Childish Prodigy'' (2009), Vile and his backing band, the Violators, embarked upon an extensive tour, with Vile stating, "There has been ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
American Audio Engineers
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American Record Producers
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American Multi-instrumentalists
American(s) may refer to: * American, something of, from, or related to the United States of America, commonly known as the "United States" or "America" ** Americans, citizens and nationals of the United States of America ** American ancestry, people who self-identify their ancestry as "American" ** American English, the set of varieties of the English language native to the United States ** Native Americans in the United States, indigenous peoples of the United States * American, something of, from, or related to the Americas, also known as "America" ** Indigenous peoples of the Americas * American (word), for analysis and history of the meanings in various contexts Organizations * American Airlines, U.S.-based airline headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas * American Athletic Conference, an American college athletic conference * American Recordings (record label), a record label previously known as Def American * American University, in Washington, D.C. Sports teams Soccer * B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
American Rock Guitarists
American(s) may refer to: * American, something of, from, or related to the United States of America, commonly known as the "United States" or "America" ** Americans, citizens and nationals of the United States of America ** American ancestry, people who self-identify their ancestry as "American" ** American English, the set of varieties of the English language native to the United States ** Native Americans in the United States, indigenous peoples of the United States * American, something of, from, or related to the Americas, also known as "America" ** Indigenous peoples of the Americas * American (word), for analysis and history of the meanings in various contexts Organizations * American Airlines, U.S.-based airline headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas * American Athletic Conference, an American college athletic conference * American Recordings (record label), a record label previously known as Def American * American University, in Washington, D.C. Sports teams Soccer * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Living People
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It's A Big World Out There (And I Am Scared)
''It's a Big World Out There (And I Am Scared)'' is an EP by American indie rock band Kurt Vile and the Violators, released on November 19, 2013, on Matador Records. The EP is the second to be credited to both Vile and his backing band, and is included on the deluxe edition of Vile's fifth studio album, ''Wakin on a Pretty Daze: Deluxe Daze (Post Haze)''. Regarding the release, Vile noted: "It's more of like a psychedelic journey that's a companion piece to the style of 'Wakin on a Pretty Daze'' than an EP that just stands on its own." Background and recording ''It's a Big World Out There (And I Am Scared)'' was mostly recorded during the same sessions as Kurt Vile's fifth studio album, ''Wakin on a Pretty Daze'', and includes variations on the tracks, "Never Run Away", "Snowflakes Are Dancing" and "Air Bud". Regarding the track, "Feel My Pain", Vile noted, " he song is astripped-down, ominous folk number, exceptionally meticulous in its finger-picked arrangement, thas since ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
So Outta Reach
''So Outta Reach'' is an EP by American indie rock musician Kurt Vile, released on November 8, 2011 on Matador Records. Produced by both John Agnello and Kurt Vile & the Violators, the EP's tracks were initially recorded during sessions for ''Smoke Ring for My Halo'' (2011) and reworked in the summer of 2011. Upon release, ''So Outta Reach'' peaked at 28 on the US Billboard Heatseekers Album Chart. The EP was subsequently included on the deluxe version of ''Smoke Ring for My Halo''. Background Regarding the songs included on ''So Outta Reach'', Kurt Vile stated: "There are a lot of songs on there that I wanted to fit on 'Smoke Ring for My Halo'' like "The Creature." I really wanted to get that one on the record." Artwork The EP's cover art features a collage of photographs featuring Vile asleep at a party. Regarding the cover, Vile noted, "I went to a party with my wife, and her friend Greg Chow—he's the Asian guy giving the devil horns—took the pictures. I drank too mu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Watch My Moves
''Watch My Moves'', stylized as ''(watch my moves)'', is the ninth studio album by American indie rock musician Kurt Vile, released on April 15, 2022, on Verve Forecast Records. Co-produced by Vile and Rob Schnapf, the album's initial recording sessions began in 2019, during the tour in support of Vile's previous album, ''Bottle It In''. The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, however, resulted in Vile building a home recording studio, OKV Central, at which he, Schnapf and his backing band the Violators worked on the majority of the album's songs across lockdowns in 2020 and 2021. Preceded by the singles "Like Exploding Stones", "Hey Like a Child" and "Mount Airy Hill (Way Gone)" the album was released to generally favorable reviews. Background and recording Work on ''Watch My Moves'' began in 2019, with Vile feeling inspired by the full-band performances of his backing band the Violators during the tour in support of his eighth studio album, ''Bottle It In'': "I was really into to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bottle It In
''Bottle It In'' is the eighth studio album by American musician Kurt Vile, released on October 12, 2018 through Matador Records. It features contributions from Kim Gordon, Cass McCombs, Stella Mozgawa of Warpaint, and Mary Lattimore. The album was preceded by the singles " Loading Zones" and "Bassackwards". Songs "Hysteria" was written en route to a recording session. Both "Hysteria" and "Cold Was the Wind" reference Vile's fear of flying. Vile started writing "Mutinies" as a teenager, expanding it and rewriting sections numerous times over the ensuing decades. Recording The album was recorded with various producers in numerous studios and cities across the United States in between Vile's touring schedule. Vile recounted: "I'd go into the studio straight from tour for a day or so, sometimes by myself, sometimes with a band. Go on trips in between or combine different things, like tour into the studio, into meeting my family, into travelling across the country and back into the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
B'lieve I'm Goin Down
''b'lieve i'm goin down...'' is the sixth studio album by American indie rock musician Kurt Vile, released on September 25, 2015 on Matador Records. A deluxe edition, ''b'lieve i'm goin (deep) down...'', featuring six additional tracks, was released on the same day. Produced primarily by Vile and his bandmate Rob Laakso, the album was recorded in ten different recording studios, with sessions often taking place late at night. Critical reception ''B'lieve I'm Goin' Down...'' received widespread critical acclaim, gaining an aggregate of 83/100 on Metacritic, indicating universal acclaim and garnered a 'Best New Music' title and was rated 8.4/10 in a review by ''Pitchfork''. Accolades Track listing Personnel Adapted from AllMusic. * Gary Burden – art direction, design * Greg Calbi – mastering * Henry Diltz – cover photo * Steve Fallone – assistant * Greg Giorgio – assistant * Jenice Heo – art direction, design * Tommy Joy – engineer * Farrah Katina – photo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
