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Sianvar
Sianvar (pronounced: sea-en-var) was an American progressive rock band from Sacramento, California, formed in 2013. The group currently consists of lead vocalist Donovan Melero, guitarists Will Swan and Sergio Medina, and drummer Joseph Arrington. The band is signed to Swan's independent record label Blue Swan Records. They released their debut self-titled EP on January 5, 2014 and their debut full-length studio album, '' Stay Lost'', in August 2016. The band announced an indefinite hiatus on April 8, 2019. Career 2013–17: Self-titled EP and ''Stay Lost'' The band announced their formation on July 23, 2013. The group's first iteration consisted of Dance Gavin Dance guitarist Will Swan, Hail the Sun drummer and vocalist Donovan Melero, Stolas guitarist Sergio Medina, and A Lot Like Birds bassist Michael Littlefield and drummer Joseph Arrington. They signed with Swan's independent record label Blue Swan Records. The group released their debut single "Sick Machine" on No ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blue Swan Records
William Swan (born December 5, 1985) is an American songwriter and musician born in Sacramento, California. He is best known as the lead guitarist and co-founder of the American post-hardcore band Dance Gavin Dance and as the founder and owner of record label Blue Swan Records. He is also a guitarist in the metal band Secret Band, progressive rock band Royal Coda, and was a guitarist in the now defunct Sianvar. Swan co-founded the Sacramento based post-hardcore band Farewell Unknown, releasing the album ''The 40 Day Fake Out'' in 2004, before disbanding. In 2005, he formed the band Dance Gavin Dance and released their debut extended play (EP), '' Whatever I Say Is Royal Ocean'' (2006), later signing to Rise Records. With the band, he has released 10 full-length studio albums, including the top 20 albums ''Mothership'' (2016), ''Artificial Selection'' (2018), and ''Afterburner'' (2020), and the top top-ten album ''Jackpot Juicer'' (2022), three live albums, and four one-off si ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Will Swan (musician)
William Swan (born December 5, 1985) is an American songwriter and musician born in Sacramento, California. He is best known as the lead guitarist and co-founder of the American post-hardcore band Dance Gavin Dance and as the founder and owner of record label Blue Swan Records. He is also a guitarist in the metal band Secret Band, progressive rock band Royal Coda, and was a guitarist in the now defunct Sianvar. Swan co-founded the Sacramento based post-hardcore band Farewell Unknown, releasing the album ''The 40 Day Fake Out'' in 2004, before disbanding. In 2005, he formed the band Dance Gavin Dance and released their debut extended play (EP), ''Whatever I Say Is Royal Ocean'' (2006), later signing to Rise Records. With the band, he has released 10 full-length studio albums, including the top 20 albums ''Mothership'' (2016), ''Artificial Selection'' (2018), and ''Afterburner'' (2020), and the top top-ten album ''Jackpot Juicer'' (2022), three live albums, and four one-off sin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stay Lost
''Stay Lost'' is the debut full-length studio album by American post-hardcore band Sianvar, released on August 5, 2016, on Blue Swan Records. The album serves as a follow-up to the band's 2014 debut EP, ''Sianvar''. It is the band's only studio album to feature bass guitarist Michael Franzino and is the final release before the group announced its indefinite hiatus in April 2019. Background and recording Sianvar consists of Dance Gavin Dance guitarist Will Swan, former A Lot Like Birds drummer Joseph Arrington and guitarist Michael Franzino, Stolas guitarist Sergio Medina, and Hail the Sun vocalist and drummer Donovan Melero. The band debuted with the single "Sick Machine" on November 11, 2013. They released a self-titled EP on January 5, 2014. ''Stay Lost'' was written and recorded over the course of two years during 2015 and 2016. The band recorded the album with producer Dryw Owens at Little Russia Recording Studios in North Highlands, California. Promotion Sianvar anno ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dance Gavin Dance
Dance Gavin Dance is an American rock band from Sacramento, California, formed in 2005. The band currently consists of vocalists Jon Mess and Tilian Pearson, lead guitarist Will Swan, rhythm guitarist Andrew Wells, and drummer Matthew Mingus. The band formerly included lead vocalists Jonny Craig and Kurt Travis, bassists Eric Lodge, Jason Ellis, and Tim Feerick, and guitarists Alvaro Alcala, Sean O'Sullivan, Zachary Garren, and Josh Benton. The lineup has changed numerous times since their inception. Swan and Mingus are the only band members who have appeared on every studio album. The band released their debut extended play (EP), '' Whatever I Say Is Royal Ocean'', in 2006 and signed to Rise Records thereafter. Their debut studio album, '' Downtown Battle Mountain,'' was released in May 2007. Craig and guitarist Sean O'Sullivan left the group and were replaced by Kurt Travis and Zachary Garren, respectively. They released their self-titled album, Dance Gavin Dance, in Aug ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Venetia Fair
The Venetia Fair was an American rock band from Marblehead, Massachusetts, United States. Formed in 2006, the band's final line-up was lead vocalist Benny Santoro, guitarist Mike Abiuso, bassist Charles "Mr. Chark" King, keyboardist Joseph Occhiuti and drummer Austin Ferrante. The band signed with Red Blue Records in 2009 to release their first album, The Circus and was featured in the Alternative Press 2013 edition of ''100 Bands You Need to Know''. On December 22, 2015, the band announced that they are breaking up on their Facebook. Background Inception (2006–2009) The Venetia Fair was formed by Benny Santoro and Charles "Mr. Chark" King in 2006 after they graduated from Marblehead High School in Marblehead, Massachusetts. The two of them had been in previous bands prior such as Sally Boy (which featured Benny on drums), Sprained Personality and most notably their black metal/glam rock fusion band entitled Bottom of the Blood Well. The band's name came after Pluto became a d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stolas (band)
Stolas (Sail the ocean, live at sea) was an American post-hardcore band from Las Vegas, Nevada formed in 2011. The band consisted of Carlo Marquez (lead vocals, drums, bass), and Sergio Medina (guitar, backing vocals). The band was signed as the first band on Blue Swan Records in 2013, a record label launched by Will Swan of Dance Gavin Dance. They have released one EP, ''Losing Wings'' (2012) and three studio albums, ''Living Creatures'' (2013), ''Allomaternal'' (2014), and ''Stolas'' (2017). The group signed to Equal Vision Records in 2016. Stolas are prominently known for combining progressive elements with post-hardcore music. History Formation and "Losing Wings" EP (2011–2012) Guitarist and vocalist Jason Weiche and drummer Carlo Marquez grew up in Kingman, Arizona and began playing music together in middle school. They worked together on many musical endeavors, and both moved to Las Vegas, Nevada. For two years Marquez and Weiche played in a local Las Vegas band ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Icarus The Owl
Icarus the Owl is an American alternative rock band based in Portland, Oregon formed in 2009. The band currently consists of vocalist Joey Rubenstein, lead guitarist Tim Brown, percussionist Rob Bernknopf, and bassist Jake Thomas-Low. The band has self-released 5 studio albums titled ''The Spotless Mind'' (2009), ''Love Always, Leviathan'' (2012), ''Icarus the Owl'' (2014), and ''Pilot Waves'' (2015), ''Rearm Circuits'' (2017) and one EP titled ''Qualia'' (2011). The band has participated on the Vans Warped Tour in 2013 and has toured with bands such as A Lot Like Birds, Hail the Sun, Stolas, Eidola, Artifex Pereo, and The Ongoing Concept. In 2015, the band signed with Blue Swan Records and released ''Pilot Waves'', their debut album with the label. Background Forming with sole member, vocalist, and guitarist Joey Rubenstein, he wrote and recorded Icarus the Owl's debut studio album ''The Spotless Mind'' in early 2009 with Mark Haines on drums, with whom Rubenstein had previous ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tilian Pearson
Tilian Pearson (born July 12, 1987), also known mononymously as Tilian, is an American singer-songwriter, musician and record producer born in Clearwater, Florida. Since 2012 he has been the third clean vocalist for the post-hardcore band Dance Gavin Dance. Pearson began his music career as the lead vocalist and guitarist in the progressive rock band Tides of Man, releasing an extended play and two studio albums before leaving in 2010. After parting ways with Tides of Man, Pearson briefly joined the American rock bands Saosin and Emarosa following the departure of their respective vocalists, however never released any material with the groups. In August 2012, he joined Dance Gavin Dance, replacing Jonny Craig, and released the album ''Acceptance Speech (Dance Gavin Dance album), Acceptance Speech'' (2013). Two years later, the band released ''Instant Gratification'', to critical acclaim and became their first top-forty Billboard 200, US ''Billboard'' 200 album. In 2016, they rel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kris Crummett
Kris Crummett is an American record producer and owner of the Interlace Audio in Portland, Oregon. Crummett started recording in 2002. He has worked with many notable indie music record labels, including Rise Records, Epitaph Records, Fearless Records, Sumerian Records, Equal Vision Records, and Sony Japan. He is best known for his work with bands such as Sleeping With Sirens, Issues, Dance Gavin Dance, Drop Dead, Gorgeous and Alesana. Interlace Audio Interlace Audio was founded by Kris in 2002 after years of recording his own bands. He quit his job as a City Park Landscaper to focus on music production, and within the first year of Interlace Audio he produced successful records for Anatomy of a Ghost, Fear Before The March Of Flames, Crosstide, and LKN thus making the studio an instant hit amongst post-hardcore and emo artists. Commercial Success In 2011 Kris partook in producing, engineering, mixing, and mastering the Sleeping With Sirens second and breakout record, L ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I See Stars
I See Stars are an American electronicore band from Warren, Michigan formed in 2006. The band currently consists of lead vocalist Devin Oliver, guitarist Brent Allen, keyboardist and co-vocalist Andrew Oliver, and bass guitarist Jeff Valentine. Their first album, '' 3-D'' (2009), peaked at No. 176 on the ''Billboard'' 200. Their second album, ''The End of the World Party'', was released on February 22, 2011. The band's third studio album, ''Digital Renegade'', was released on March 13, 2012, which demonstrated a stylistic change, featuring a more aggressive musical style than their prior albums. The band also appeared on the song, "Beauty and the Beast", by Dubstep producer BARE. The band's fourth studio album, ''New Demons'', was released October 22, 2013, which featured elements of EDM while achieving an even further aggressive style than ''Digital Renegade''. On March 25, 2015, the band released their first remix album, titled '' Phases''. The band's line-up remained unchanged ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alternative Press (magazine)
''Alternative Press'' is an American entertainment magazine primarily focused on music and culture, now based in Los Angeles, CA. It generally provides readers with band interviews, photos, and relevant news. It was founded in 1985 by Mike Shea in Cleveland, OH. The company is now looked after by MDDN. Beginnings The first issue of ''Alternative Press'' was distributed at concerts in Cleveland, Ohio beginning in June 1985 by ''APs founder, Mike Shea to advocate bands playing underground music. The name for the magazine, ''Alternative Press'', was not a reference to the alternative rock genre, but referred to the fanzine being an alternative to the local press. Shea began working on his first issue in his mother's house in Aurora, Ohio. Shea and a friend, Jimmy Kosicki, targeted the Cleveland neighborhood of Coventry. Financial problems plagued ''AP'' in its early years and by the end of 1986, publication had ceased due to its financial problems, not resuming until the spring ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Portland, Oregon
Portland (, ) is a port city in the Pacific Northwest and the largest city in the U.S. state of Oregon. Situated at the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers, Portland is the county seat of Multnomah County, the most populous county in Oregon. Portland had a population of 652,503, making it the 26th-most populated city in the United States, the sixth-most populous on the West Coast, and the second-most populous in the Pacific Northwest, after Seattle. Approximately 2.5 million people live in the Portland metropolitan statistical area (MSA), making it the 25th most populous in the United States. About half of Oregon's population resides within the Portland metropolitan area. Named after Portland, Maine, the Oregon settlement began to be populated in the 1840s, near the end of the Oregon Trail. Its water access provided convenient transportation of goods, and the timber industry was a major force in the city's early economy. At the turn of the 20th century, the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
