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Starland Ballroom
The Starland Ballroom is a concert venue located in Sayreville, New Jersey. Beginning in the 1960s, the building was known as the Jernee Mill Inn, a local bar with a banquet hall. It was originally known as the Hunka Bunka Ballroom and then Willy's in the 1980s. It has operated as a dance music club but more often hosted concerts with primarily metal, punk and ska lineups. History The venue opened in August 1962 as a banquet hall and tavern by brothers Chester, Frank and Edward (Rusty) Cholewa. The hall was known as the Jernee Mill Inn, named after the main road near the building. In the late 70s, Rusty's wife, Phyllis decided to use the space as a concert venue, to fill the gaps in wedding and party reservations. In 1982, the venue was purchased by Bernie Bailey. During this time, the main hall was used as a rehearsal space, during dark days. Around this time, John Bongiovi Jr. and Richard Sambora met at the venue before forming Bon Jovi. Five years later, Bailey changed t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sayreville, New Jersey
Sayreville is a borough in Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States. Sayreville is within the heart of the Raritan Valley region, located on the south banks of the Raritan River, and also located on the Raritan Bay. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough's population was 42,704,DP-1 - Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 for Sayreville borough, Middlesex County, New Jersey , . Accessed March 1, 2012. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Live At The Starland Ballroom
''Live at The Starland Ballroom'' is the first live album by American progressive rock band Coheed and Cambria, released on March 22, 2005. The concert was filmed August 20, 2004 at the Starland Ballroom in Sayreville, New Jersey. The New York City radio station, 92.3 K-Rock put on the show and sold tickets for 92 cents. They sold out almost immediately. The album was certified Gold by The RIAA on October 31, 2005, for domestic sales exceeding 50,000 copies for a video longform format. Track listing Some of the special features on the DVD are: *Three music videos ('' A Favor House Atlantic'', ''Devil In Jersey City'', and ''Blood Red Summer'') *A short documentary on the making of the ''Blood Red Summer'' music video *Live performance from the 2004 Skate and Surf Festival *Interview with Claudio Claudio is an Italian and Spanish first name. In Portuguese it is accented Cláudio. In Catalan and Occitan it is Claudi, while in Romanian it is Claudiu. Origin and histor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Airbourne (band)
Airbourne are an Australian hard rock band formed in Warrnambool, Victoria in late 2003. Founding members are Joel O'Keeffe on lead vocals and lead guitar, his younger brother Ryan O'Keeffe on drums and David Roads on rhythm guitar and backing vocals. They were joined by Justin Street on bass guitar and backing vocals in mid-2004. Roads amicably left in 2017, Mathew Harrison joined in 2018 and after a short tenure was replaced by Jarrad Morrice on rhythm guitar and backing vocals in 2022. The band's debut album, '' Runnin' Wild'' (2007) peaked in the top 30 on the ARIA Albums Chart. It appeared on the United Kingdom Albums Chart and United States ''Billboard'' 200. By August 2013, it was certified with a silver award by BPI. Their second album, '' No Guts. No Glory.'' (2010) reached the top 20 on the ARIA Chart, top 40 in the UK, top 5 in Germany and also appeared on the ''Billboard'' 200. Their third studio album, ''Black Dog Barking'' (2013) also rea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Against Me!
Against Me! is an American punk rock band formed in 1997 in Naples, Florida, by singer and guitarist Laura Jane Grace. That same year, Grace moved to Gainesville, Florida, which is considered the band's hometown. Since 2001, the band's lineup has also included guitarist James Bowman. After releasing three studio albums through independent record labels, Against Me! moved to Sire Records for 2007's '' New Wave'', which reached no. 57 on the ''Billboard'' 200. In 2011, the band launched the record label Total Treble. In 2012, Grace publicly came out as a transgender woman. After a long period of line-up changes and uncertainty surrounding the band's future, their sixth studio album, '' Transgender Dysphoria Blues,'' was released independently in January 2014 to critical and commercial acclaim. The band's seventh full-length, '' Shape Shift with Me'', was released September 16, 2016. History 1997–2002: The early years and ''Reinventing Axl Rose'' Against Me! was formed i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lucki
Lucki Camel Jr. (born May 30, 1996) known mononymously as Lucki (stylized in all caps) is an American rapper and record producer from Chicago, Illinois. He came to public attention in 2013, after receiving recognition for his debut project, '' Alternative Trap''. Lucki has worked with prominent music figures since then, releasing songs with Chance the Rapper, FKA Twigs, Danny Brown, Earl Sweatshirt, Future and Lil Yachty. He has now signed with record label Empire. He has been hailed as one of the most influential figures in underground hip-hop in recent years. His 2022 studio album "Flawless Like Me" saw mainstream success, debuting at #12 on the Billboard 200. Early life Lucki grew up on the West Side of Chicago, Illinois and listened to Erykah Badu, Prince, and The Notorious B.I.G. growing up; he cites Chief Keef, Future, and Babyface Ray as some of his current inspirations. Lucki started rapping in his freshman year of high school after praise from his close friends. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Playboi Carti
Jordan Terrell Carter (born September 13, 1996), known professionally as Playboi Carti, is an American rapper. Carter was initially signed to local underground label Awful Records prior to signing with ASAP Mob's AWGE Label under Interscope Records. After gaining a cult following early in his career, Carter garnered mainstream attention in 2017. Carter's debut mixtape was released in April 2017, and included the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 charting singles "Magnolia" and " Woke Up Like This" (featuring Lil Uzi Vert). His debut studio album ''Die Lit'' (2018) peaked at number 3 on the US ''Billboard'' 200. Following a two-year hiatus with little-to-no new music released, Carter's highly anticipated second album, '' Whole Lotta Red'' (2020), debuted at number one on the ''Billboard'' 200 and became his first chart-topping release. Aside from his solo career, Carter established his Opium record label in 2019 which has since signed artists such as Ken Carson and Destroy Lonely. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ken Carson (rapper)
Kenyatta Lee Frazier Jr., known professionally as Ken Carson (formerly stylized as Ken Car$on) is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, and record producer. He is known for his studio album '' X'' which peaked at number 115 on the ''Billboard'' 200 and for being signed to Opium, the record label belonging to Playboi Carti. Career 2015-2019: beginnings Frazier initially joined 808 Mafia in 2015 as a rapper after meeting uncle and fellow record producer TM88, and would begin releasing music on SoundCloud as early as 2017. After gaining popularity in the underground rap scene, he would be discovered by fellow Atlanta rapper Playboi Carti and signed to his label Opium in 2019. 2020-present: ''Boy Barbie'', ''Teen X'', ''Project X'' and ''X'' After signing to Opium in 2019, Frazier would release two extended plays in 2020, ''Boy Barbie'' and ''Teen X''. At the start of 2021, he would release a sequel EP called ''Teen X: Relapsed'', before releasing his debut studio album ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rider University
Rider University is a private university in Lawrence Township, New Jersey. It consists of four academic units: the Norm Brodsky College of Business, the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, the College of Education and Human Services, and Westminster College of the Arts (consisting of the School of Fine and Performing Arts and Westminster Choir College). History The school was founded as Trenton Business College on October 1, 1865, by Henry Beadman Bryant and Henry D. Stratton, operators of the Bryant and Stratton chain of private business schools. The school was located in Temperance Hall at the corner of South Broad and Front Streets in Trenton, New Jersey. Andrew J Rider was appointed as its first president.Rider University - A Profile of Rider University ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Rider News
''The Rider News'' is the weekly independent student newspaper of Rider University in Lawrenceville, New Jersey. ''The Rider News'' routinely wins top awards from the New Jersey Press Association and from the regional division of the Society of Professional Journalists, successfully competing against institutions from Maine to Eastern Pennsylvania. The newspaper is available on campus and online for free. ''The Rider News'' publishes once a week on Wednesday from September to May during the academic year. Students are responsible for all aspects of the publication, including writing, editing, photography, design, as well as maintaining its digital and social media platforms. About Founded in 1930, the paper serves the entire Rider community. Each year, the student executive editor of ''The Rider News'' is awarded a full-tuition scholarship and the student managing editor is awarded a half-tuition scholarship. In addition, newspaper section editor posts are paid positions and serve ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hurricane Katrina
Hurricane Katrina was a destructive Category 5 Atlantic hurricane that caused over 1,800 fatalities and $125 billion in damage in late August 2005, especially in the city of New Orleans and the surrounding areas. It was at the time the costliest tropical cyclone on record and is now tied with 2017's Hurricane Harvey. The storm was the twelfth tropical cyclone, the fifth hurricane, and the third major hurricane of the 2005 Atlantic hurricane season, as well as the fourth-most intense Atlantic hurricane on record to make landfall in the contiguous United States. Katrina originated on August 23, 2005, as a tropical depression from the merger of a tropical wave and the remnants of Tropical Depression Ten. Early the following day, the depression intensified into a tropical storm as it headed generally westward toward Florida, strengthening into a hurricane two hours before making landfall at Hallandale Beach on August 25. After briefly weakening to tropical storm strength o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dashboard Confessional
Dashboard Confessional is an American rock band from Boca Raton, Florida, led by singer Chris Carrabba. The name of the band is derived from the songThe Sharp Hint of New Tears off their debut album, '' The Swiss Army Romance''. History Early history (1999–2002) Dashboard Confessional's first recording was the 2000 album '' The Swiss Army Romance'', initially a solo side project of Chris Carrabba while he was in the band Further Seems Forever. The following year, Further Seems Forever, with Chris Carrabba, recorded its debut album, '' The Moon Is Down''. Carrabba left the band before the album was released to record and release his second solo album, ''The Places You Have Come to Fear the Most'', and a follow-up EP, ''So Impossible''; both were released under the name Dashboard Confessional. By 2002, three other musicians had joined Dashboard Confessional. After the success of his second album, Carrabba was asked to perform on ''MTV Unplugged'', and the subsequent live rele ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
UNICEF
UNICEF (), originally called the United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund in full, now officially United Nations Children's Fund, is an agency of the United Nations responsible for providing humanitarian and developmental aid to children worldwide. The agency is among the most widespread and recognizable social welfare organizations in the world, with a presence in 192 countries and territories. UNICEF's activities include providing immunizations and disease prevention, administering treatment for children and mothers with HIV, enhancing childhood and maternal nutrition, improving sanitation, promoting education, and providing emergency relief in response to disasters. UNICEF is the successor of the United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund, created on 11 December 1946, in New York, by the U.N. Relief Rehabilitation Administration to provide immediate relief to children and mothers affected by World War II. The same year, the U.N. General Assemb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
