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Sunset Alliance
Sunset Alliance Records is an independent record label based in Mesa, Arizona. It is owned and operated by David Jensen. History After the release of a couple LPs featuring local rock bands, original owner and founder Steve Lefever had plans to let the label die.Garcia, Gilbert ''Speed Kills'', The Phoenix New Times, Jan. 17, 2002retrieved 01-09-12 Then, in 2000, he approached the then-frontman of Before Braille, Dave Jensen, who had been working for two years to create a compilation album for the benefit of a local Phoenix art house and music venue, Modified Arts, and invited him to join in the management of Sunset Alliance and release that compilation on the label.Sunset Alliance Official Site: Story retrieved 02-17-12 While Dave Jensen's origi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rock Music
Rock music is a broad genre of popular music that originated as " rock and roll" in the United States in the late 1940s and early 1950s, developing into a range of different styles in the mid-1960s and later, particularly in the United States and United Kingdom.W. E. Studwell and D. F. Lonergan, ''The Classic Rock and Roll Reader: Rock Music from its Beginnings to the mid-1970s'' (Abingdon: Routledge, 1999), p.xi It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, a style that drew directly from the blues and rhythm and blues genres of African-American music and from country music. Rock also drew strongly from a number of other genres such as electric blues and folk, and incorporated influences from jazz, classical, and other musical styles. For instrumentation, rock has centered on the electric guitar, usually as part of a rock group with electric bass guitar, drums, and one or more singers. Usually, rock is song-based music with a time signature using a verse–chorus form, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shotstar
Shotstar was a rock band from Tucson, Arizona. History Inspired by 60s classic rock as well as the power pop of the '70s and '90s, singer/guitarist Andrew Taillole and bassist/singer Tobin Watkinson began writing and recording songs together in 2000.Phares, HeatherAllmusic.com Shotstar bioretrieved 03-17-12 The band would later add Drummer Daniel Boutin and guitarist/singer Eric Hoskin to complete its line-up. The band honed its "Beatles-meets-Costello-meets-Weezer sound" both locally and regionally''See, e.g.'', Simmons, Devinretrieved 03-17-12 before eventually signing a record deal with the Chicago-based label Downfall and a distribution agreement with the local imprint Sunset Alliance. In mid-2002, the band released their second EP, ''What the Hell Is Rock n' Roll?'', and spent the rest of the year touring with acts like Superdrag and Ben Kweller Benjamin Lev Kweller (born June 16, 1981) is an American singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. A former member of Radi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fine China (band)
Fine China is an American indie rock band from Phoenix, Arizona, comprising Rob Withem (vocals, guitar), Greg Markov (bass guitar) and Thom Walsh (drums). The band was formed in 1996 as a project by Withem, Danny McWatters and Melissa Banks. Banks shortly stepped down and was replaced by Markov. The band played as a three-piece through the recording of the first EP ''No One Knows'', but soon after recruited Joshua Block (at that time of The Blameshares) to play the keyboards. The band toured as a four-piece, but McWatters left in 1999. The band then recruited Walsh (also of The Blameshares) to be its drummer. After releasing two EPs on Velvet Blue Music, the band signed to Seattle's Tooth & Nail records and released two LPs, '' When the World Sings'' and '' You Make Me Hate Music''. As a three-piece, the band released ''Jaws of Life'' on September 6, 2005 through Common Wall Media. Following a 2006 performance at the New Times Best Of festival, the band decided to go on an inde ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bluetip
Bluetip was an American rock band from Washington, D.C., forming in March 1995 by ex-members of Swiz. They released four albums, an EP, and a number of singles before splitting up in January 2002. Originally, the band was to be named The Ohio Blue Tip, however the name was shortened to Bluetip early on. In 2001, when Farrell moved to New York, the band eventually folded. Farrell and Joe Gorelick from Bluetip continued making music in a very similar vein under the band name Retisonic, starting in 2002, with Jim Kimball on bass. The band Red Hare was formed in 2013 by three former members of Bluetip (Farrell, Gorelick, and Dave Stern) and three former members of both Swiz and Sweetbelly Freakdown (Farrell, Stern, and Shawn Brown. The band has been known to performs Swiz songs in some live performances, in addition to original Red Hare songs. Members Final lineup *Brian Clancy (guitar, 1999–2001) *Jason Farrell (guitar/vocals) *James A. Kump (bass) *Areif Dasha Sless-Kitain (dr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mock Orange (band)
Mock Orange is an American indie rock band from Evansville, Indiana, United States. They debuted in 1998 during a growing emo and punk musical climate. Though they never reached the commercial success of some of their contemporaries, they are widely respected as a prolific group with a unique sound. Overview Mock Orange first introduced their sound in 1998 with “Nines & Sixes.” The record immediately established Mock Orange on the national scene and received critical acclaim in the press along with a spot on the CMJ Top 60 college radio charts. In 2000, the band followed up with “The Record Play.” Produced by Mark Trombino (Pinback, Jimmy Eat World), the record continued to earn Mock Orange a legion of fans. Despite this early success, challenges lay ahead for the band. In 2002, just after the release of the "First EP", the band's label, Dead Droid Records, was sued by George Lucas for copyright infringement. The suit resulted in the collapse of the label, and left Mock ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kristofer Astrom
Kristofer is a masculine first name. It is a variant of the name Christopher. People Kristofer Notable people with the name Kristofer include: *Kristofer Åström, Swedish singer-songwriter *Kristofer Berglund (born 1988), Swedish professional ice hockey player *Kristofer Blindheim Grønskag (born 1984), Norwegian playwright *Kristofer Harris, English record producer, mixer and writer * (1865–1906), Norwegian anarchist * (born 1980), American zoologist *Kristofer Hivju (born 1978), Norwegian actor, producer, and writer *Kristofer Hill (born 1979), American musician, composer, and singer-songwriter *Kristofer Hjeltnes (other), various people *Kristofer Janson (1841–1917), Norwegian poet, author, and Unitarian clergyman * (born 1988), Swedish wrestler *Kristofer Karlsson (born 1992), Australian team handball player *Kristofer Lamos (born 1974), former German high jumper *Kristofer Lange (1886–1977), Norwegian architect *Kristofer Leirdal (1915–2010), Norwegian s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Recover (band)
Recover is an American rock band from Austin, Texas. History Recover is a post-hardcore band composed of Dan Keyes (guitar/vocals), Robert Mann (guitar/vocals), Ross Tweedy (bass), and Santiago "Jimmy" Vela III (drums). The band recorded a four-song demo in the spring of 2000. The demo found its way to Fueled by Ramen Records via the band's friends in fellow Austin band The Impossibles. The band later released their debut album, ''Rodeo & Picasso'', in the summer of 2001. The band toured extensively in support of the album, and in 2002, released a follow-up EP on Fiddler Records, ''Ceci n'est pas recover''. The band continued an exhaustive touring schedule with bands such as Jimmy Eat World, AFI, The Get Up Kids, Braid, Thrice, My Chemical Romance, Thursday, Taking Back Sunday and Coheed and Cambria. The band would eventually sign to Universal imprint Strummer Recordings, alongside The Rapture and The Mars Volta in late 2002. In summer 2003, the band retreated to Austin Texas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cursive (band)
Cursive is an American indie rock band from Omaha, Nebraska. Stylistically described as emo and post-hardcore, Cursive came to prominence with 2000's '' Domestica'' and found commercial and critical success with 2003's ''The Ugly Organ''. The band has released eight studio albums, a compilations album, and a mix of singles and EPs since 1997. They have released recordings on several labels, including 15 Passenger Records, Saddle Creek Records, and Big Scary Monsters (UK). Cursive's influences include such bands as Fugazi, Shudder to Think, Archers of Loaf and Brainiac. History Early years and breakup (1995–98) Cursive formed in the spring of 1995, shortly after Slowdown Virginia broke up. Slowdown Virginia members Tim Kasher (lead vocals, guitar), Matt Maginn (bass), and Steve Pedersen (guitar) had parted ways, along with their drummer, a month prior. The three members decided that they were not ready to give up making music, and wanted to give music a serious try, with Kas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Reubens Accomplice
Reuben's Accomplice (styled Reubens Accomplice) is an American band from Phoenix, Arizona. The group formed in 1994 at Thunderbird High School in Phoenix and released several 7" singles over the course of the 1990s, touring with DIY punk and emo acts such as Jimmy Eat World, Pedro the Lion, The Promise Ring, and Karate. The group's debut full-length, ''I Blame the Scenery'' was issued on Better Looking Records in 2001. Among the guests on the album are members of Calexico, Giant Sand, and Jimmy Eat World, as well as Neko Case. Their follow-up full-length, ''The Bull, the Balloon, and the Family'', arrived in 2004. In 2009, the group toured with Jimmy Eat World on the ''Clarity'' 10-year anniversary tour, having been the group's opening band on the original 1999 ''Clarity'' tour. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pollen (band)
Pollen was a power pop band originally hailing from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They released four albums and two split records over their eight years together. In 2021, it was announced that their third record, ''Peach Tree'', would be re-released on vinyl for the first time. Band members *Dan Hargest (Vocals) *Kevin Scanlon (Guitar) *Chris Serafini (Bass) *Mike Bennett (Guitar) * Bob Hoag (Drums) Discography Albums Compilations * '' Not One Light Red: A Modified Document'' (Sunset Alliance Sunset Alliance Records is an independent record label based in Mesa, Arizona. It is owned and operated by David Jensen. History After the release of a couple LPs featuring local rock bands, original owner and founder Steve Lefever had plans to ..., 2000) ::Track: A Clear Complexion References External linksGroup Efforts from the Phoenix Unofficial SitesA Pollen Fan Site {{DEFAULTSORT:Pollen American power pop groups Indie rock musical groups from Pennsylvania Musical groups from ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jimmy Eat World
Jimmy Eat World is an American rock band formed in 1993 in Mesa, Arizona. The band is composed of lead vocalist and lead guitarist Jim Adkins, rhythm guitarist and backing vocalist Tom Linton, bassist Rick Burch, and drummer Zach Lind. They have released ten studio albums, the last nine featuring the current lineup. The four-piece's commercial breakthrough came with the release of several singles from their album ''Bleed American'' (2001), four of which charted within the top 20 positions of the Alternative Songs chart, with " The Middle" reaching No. 1. Their follow-up album, ''Futures'' (2004), featured the No. 1 song "Pain". The RIAA certified ''Bleed American'' platinum and ''Futures'' gold, rewarding the two albums for selling over 1.5 million records between them. The band's sixth LP, ''Chase This Light'' (2007), became their highest-charting album and peaked at No. 5 on the ''Billboard'' 200. The band released their tenth album, ''Surviving'', in October 2019. Histo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seven Storey
Seven Storey Mountain is an American rock group from Phoenix, Arizona. The group's music is heavily influenced by the early Washington, D.C. post-hardcore scene.Andy Hinds, Seven Storey Mountainat Allmusic The band formed in 1994 as a three-piece, featuring singer/guitarist Lance Lammers, bassist Jesse Everhart, and drummer Thomas Lanser. The trio had two releases on indie label Art Monk Construction, a 1996 self-titled E.P. and the 1997 L.P. ''Leper Ethics''.Dominic, SereneSeven Storeys Underground ''Phoenix New Times''. February 22, 1996. The band broke up in early 1997 shortly before the release of Leper Ethics. Everhart and Lanser continued using the name Seven Storey Mountain for a short time in Lammers' absence, drafting Aaron Wendt as a singer/bassist and Jason Kileen as lead guitarist, with Everhart switching from bass to second guitar.Dominic, Serene.Review: Leper Ethics ''Phoenix New Times''. April 24, 1997. Lammers rejoined his former bandmates later that year and re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
