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The Klaxon
A klaxon is a type of an electromechanical horn or alerting device, originally a brand name. Klaxon(s) or The Klaxon(s) may also refer to: Music * ''The Klaxon'', a 1993 album by English rock band And Also the Trees#1990s, And Also the Trees *Klaxon (EP), ''Klaxon'' (EP), an EP by Immi *The Klaxon (song), "The Klaxon" (song), a 1930 song composed by Henry Fillmore *Klaxons, an English indie rock band *The Klaxons (Belgian band), a Belgian accordion-based band Publications *The Klaxon (magazine), ''The Klaxon'' (magazine), a defunct Irish literary magazine from 1923 to 1924 *Klaxon (magazine), ''Klaxon'' (magazine), a Brazilian literary magazine *The Klaxon (website), ''The Klaxon'' (website), an Australian independent news website *The Klaxon.com, an online news organization focused on emergencies and disasters around the world Other uses * Klaxon Oil Corporation, a fictional company in the 1979 thriller novel ''Nothing Lasts Forever (Thorp novel), Nothing Lasts Forever'' { ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Klaxon
A horn is a sound-making device that can be equipped to motor vehicles, buses, bicycles, trains, trams (otherwise known as streetcars in North America), and other types of vehicles. The sound made usually resembles a "honk" (older vehicles) or a "beep" (modern vehicles). The driver uses the horn to warn others of the vehicle's approach or presence, or to call attention to some hazard. Motor vehicles, ships and trains are required by law in some countries to have horns. Like trams, trolley cars and streetcars, bicycles are also legally required to have an audible warning device in many areas, but not universally, and not always a horn. Types Bicycle Bicycles sometimes have a classic ''bulb horn'', operated by squeezing a rubber bulb attached to a metal horn. Squeezing the bulb forces air through a steel Reed (instrument), reed located in the throat of the horn, making it vibrate, producing a single note. The flaring horn matches the acoustic impedance of the reed to the open air ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
And Also The Trees
And Also the Trees are an English rock band, formed in 1979 in Inkberrow, Worcestershire. They are characterised by their poetic lyrics and evocative music which are strongly influenced by the native English countryside. History And Also the Trees formed in 1979 in Inkberrow, a large village in Worcestershire,Strong, Martin C. (2003) ''The Great Indie Discography'', Canongate, , p. 203 with a lineup featuring two sets of brothers: Simon Huw Jones (vocals), Justin Jones (guitar), Graham Havas (bass) and Nick Havas (drums). 1980s The band made their live debut on 12 January 1980 at Grieg Memorial Hall in Alcester. A home demo tape was sent to The Cure, who were looking for support bands on their tour, leading to a friendship between the two bands. In 1981, And Also the Trees played several shows in support of ''The Cure's'' UK tour. Their second demo tape, ''From Under the Hill'' (1982), was partly co-produced by Robert Smith and Mike Hedges. Graham Havas was replaced at th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Klaxon (EP)
is the second extended play by Japanese electropop singer Immi Mayu Nakazawa (中澤真由 ''Nakazawa Mayu''), known by the stage name immi, is a Japanese Electronica singer and songwriter. She is signed onto DefStar Records. While she writes and composes her own music, she is also regularly produced by .... It was released virtually on March 12, 2008 by indie label Grand Trax. Music video The music video of "Klaxon" was directed by French director Ai-HZ. Track listing Charts References {{Reflist 2008 EPs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Klaxon (song)
Henry Fillmore (December 3, 1881 – December 7, 1956) was an American musician, composer, publisher, and bandleader, best known for his many march (music), marches and Screamer (march), screamers, a few of which he wrote for the Band of the Hour at the University of Miami in Coral Gables, Florida. Early life and education Fillmore was born in Cincinnati, Ohio as the eldest of five children. In his youth. he mastered piano, guitar, violin, flute, and slide trombone. He kept his trombone activities a secret at first, as his circumspect religious father James Henry Fillmore (1849–1936)—a composer of gospel songs, often in collaboration with Jessie Brown Pounds —believed it an uncouth and sinful instrument. Henry's mother secretly bought a used trombone for him and obscured from Henry's father the son's learning to play the instrument. Fillmore, whose relative Frederick Augustus Fillmore (1856–1925) was also a tune-composer for gospel songs, was a singer for his church choir ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Klaxons
Klaxons were an English rock band, based in London. Following the release of several 7-inch singles on different independent record labels, as well as the success of previous singles " Magick" and " Golden Skans", the band released their debut album, '' Myths of the Near Future'' on 29 January 2007. The album won the 2007 Nationwide Mercury Prize. After playing festivals and headlining tours worldwide (including the NME Indie Rave Tour) during late 2006–07, the band started working on their follow-up album in July 2007. Klaxons' second album, ''Surfing the Void'', was released on 23 August 2010. Their third album, ''Love Frequency'', was released on 16 June 2014. The band has been on indefinite hiatus since 2014. History Formation (2005–2006) Jamie Reynolds grew up in Bournemouth and Southampton. He dropped out of studying philosophy at Greenwich University to work in a record shop, Essential Records in Southampton, before moving to London and being made redundant. Si ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Klaxons (Belgian Band)
The Klaxons were a Belgium, Belgian accordion-based band founded by Burt Blanca who had a minor UK hit in 1983 with "Clap Clap Sound", which reached number 45 in the UK Singles Chart, UK charts, number 18 on the Recording Industry Association of New Zealand, New Zealand Singles Chart and number 1 on the South African Springbok Singles Charts. The track is considered to be a holiday favourite, and is often accompanied by a dance routine, involving clapping. They have released two albums: 1984's ''Clap Clap Sound'', and 1995's ''Woogie Boogie''. Discography Studio albums Singles References External links * The Klaxons discography at Rate Your Music Belgian accordionists {{Belgium-band-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Klaxon (magazine)
''The Klaxon: An Irish International Quarterly'' was an avant-garde literary magazine of literature, art, and criticism published in Dublin. The magazine ran for a single issue between 1923-1924. It was created and edited by Con Leventhal, A.J. "Con" Leventhal. Leventhal decided to start the magazine after his review of Ulysses (novel), ''Ulysses'' was rejected by Seumas O'Sullivan's The Dublin Magazine on account of the printers' refusal to publish a positive review of James Joyce. Among its contributors were Thomas MacGreevy, Francis Stuart, F.R. Higgins, and Cecil Ffrench Salkeld. ''The Klaxon'' is noteworthy for being the first magazine to publish a critically appreciative review of Ulysses (novel), ''Ulysses'' in the Irish Free State. It also included an installment of Arland Ussher's English translation of Brian Merriman's The Midnight Court, the first translation of the poem to be published in the 20th century. The original poetry and criticism published in ''The Klaxon'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Klaxon (magazine)
''Klaxon - mensario de arte moderna'' ''(Klaxon - modern art monthly'') was a Brazilian avant-garde visual art and literary magazine, which ran from 15 May 1922 to January 1923. The publication was the main divulgator of the Brazilian Modernism, after the Week of Modern Art held in São Paulo. ''Klaxon'' lasted for nine issues, and had among its collaborators Mário de Andrade, Oswald de Andrade, Di Cavalcanti, Tarsila do Amaral, Anita Malfatti, Menotti Del Picchia and other artists. Although not explicitally stated, Mario de Andrade was the magazine director and leader. In 2013, the complete editions of ''Klaxon'' were collected in a book by the publishing house Cosac Naify and São Paulo São Paulo (, ; Portuguese for 'Saint Paul') is the most populous city in Brazil, and is the capital of the state of São Paulo, the most populous and wealthiest Brazilian state, located in the country's Southeast Region. Listed by the GaWC a ...’s ICCo (Instituto de Cultura Contempor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Klaxon (website)
''The Klaxon'' is an independent Australian news website, run by investigative journalist Anthony Klan. It specialises in exposing corruption and misconduct by businesses and governments. ''The Klaxon'' ''The Klaxon'' was registered in May 2019 in the state of New South Wales as an independent news outlet. It has no deals with Google, Meta, or Australian-based news businesses. Its coverage is national and international. Its articles have been cited in Australian Government reports; reproduced in full by other independent news websites, such as Crikey, and Michael West Media; and reported in foreign media. Examples of the latter include: *In July 2020, Indian media also reported on Klan's allegations that China and Pakistan might have signed a secret agreement to increase their knowledge of bio-warfare, a claim refuted by both countries. *In March 2021, reporting on the secret development of nuclear weapons for Pakistan, in a deal with a Chinese company. *In May 2022, rep ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Klaxon
A klaxon is a type of an electromechanical horn or alerting device, originally a brand name. Klaxon(s) or The Klaxon(s) may also refer to: Music * ''The Klaxon'', a 1993 album by English rock band And Also the Trees#1990s, And Also the Trees *Klaxon (EP), ''Klaxon'' (EP), an EP by Immi *The Klaxon (song), "The Klaxon" (song), a 1930 song composed by Henry Fillmore *Klaxons, an English indie rock band *The Klaxons (Belgian band), a Belgian accordion-based band Publications *The Klaxon (magazine), ''The Klaxon'' (magazine), a defunct Irish literary magazine from 1923 to 1924 *Klaxon (magazine), ''Klaxon'' (magazine), a Brazilian literary magazine *The Klaxon (website), ''The Klaxon'' (website), an Australian independent news website *The Klaxon.com, an online news organization focused on emergencies and disasters around the world Other uses * Klaxon Oil Corporation, a fictional company in the 1979 thriller novel ''Nothing Lasts Forever (Thorp novel), Nothing Lasts Forever'' { ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
