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The Ponys (band)
The Ponys were an American indie rock/garage rock band from Chicago, Illinois, United States, formed by singer/guitarist Jered Gummere, in early 2001. Gummere was concurrently in the punk band, Guilty Pleasures, at the time of The Ponys’ formation. He eventually left to devote himself entirely to The Ponys. Gummere recruited members of the band, his first choice being girlfriend Melissa Elias whom he met while she was attending Illinois State University in his hometown. Together they experimented with indie/post-punk styles. The two began to write songs, and were joined by ex-Mushuganas drummer, Nathan Jerde. The Ponys began touring the Chicago club circuit and would then record their first singles on Contaminated and Big Neck records. Concerned their sound was lacking, Gummere asked Ian Adams, a member of Happy Supply to join the band. After releasing a few more singles, the Ponys signed with In the Red Records (based in Los Angeles), due to widespread circulation. The band ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Indie Rock
Indie rock is a Music subgenre, subgenre of rock music that originated in the United States, United Kingdom and New Zealand from the 1970s to the 1980s. Originally used to describe independent record labels, the term became associated with the music they produced and was initially used interchangeably with alternative rock or "Pop rock, guitar pop rock". One of the primary scenes of the movement was Dunedin, where Dunedin sound, a cultural scene based around a convergence of noise pop and jangle became popular among the city's University of Otago, large student population. Independent labels such as Flying Nun Records, Flying Nun began to promote the scene across New Zealand, inspiring key college rock bands in the United States such as Pavement (band), Pavement, Pixies (band), Pixies and R.E.M. Other notable scenes grew in Madchester, Manchester and Hamburger Schule, Hamburg, with many others thriving thereafter. In the 1980s, the use of the term "independent music, indie" (or " ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Fall (band)
The Fall were an English post-punk group, formed in 1976 in Prestwich, Greater Manchester. They underwent many line-up changes, with vocalist and founder Mark E. Smith as the only constant member. The Fall's long-term musicians included drummers Paul Hanley, Simon Wolstencroft and Karl Burns; guitarists Marc Riley, Craig Scanlon and Brix Smith; and bassist Steve Hanley, whose melodic, circular bass lines are widely credited with shaping the band's sound from early 1980s albums such as ''Hex Enduction Hour'' to the late 1990s. First associated with the late 1970s punk movement, the Fall's music underwent numerous stylistic changes, often concurrently with changes in the group's lineup. Nonetheless, their music has generally been characterised by an abrasive, repetitive guitar-driven sound, tense bass and drum rhythms, and Smith's caustic lyrics, described by critic Simon Reynolds as "a kind of Northern English magic realism that mixed industrial grime with the unearthly and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dream Team
Dream Team may refer to: Sport Basketball * Dream Team, the 1992 United States men's Olympic basketball team in Barcelona * Dream Team II, the 1994 U.S. men's national basketball team at the FIBA World Championship * Dream Team III, the 1996 U.S. men's Olympic basketball team in Atlanta Football * FIFA World Cup Dream Team, an all-time all-star theoretical football team published by FIFA after a poll in 2004 Miscellaneous * AFL Dream Team, an online fantasy football competition for supporters run by the Australian Football League * An Australian rules football team called the "Dream Team" represented the States and territories of Australia outside Victoria in the AFL Hall of Fame Tribute Match * Super League Dream Team, award for players in the European rugby Super League Arts, entertainment, and media Films * ''The Dream Team'' (1989 film), a 1989 American comedy film * ''Dream Team'' (1999 film), a 1999 gay pornographic film, produced by Studio 2000 * ''The Dream Team'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beautiful Noise (TV Series)
''Beautiful Noise'' is an HD television music profile and performance series produced in Canada by Original Spin Media. The series premiered on Rave HD in the United States in the summer of 2006. The programs debuted in Canada on Sun TV in January 2008 and CBC Bold in March 2009. The series was filmed at Toronto's Berkeley Church performance and event venue. Season 1 * Feist * Cowboy Junkies * Neko Case * Jeff Healey * Ron Sexsmith * Sarah Harmer * Kathleen Edwards * North Mississippi Allstars * The Stills * Pilot Speed * The Sisters Euclid (Kevin Breit) * Sam Roberts Band Season 2 * Ben Kweller * Stars of Track and Field * The Ponys * Voxtrot * Sloan * The Long Winters * Finger Eleven * Apples in Stereo * Grace Potter and the Nocturnals Season 3 * My Morning Jacket * Dr. Dog * The Constantines * Ted Leo & the Pharmacists * The Black Angels * The Donnas * Islands * Stars * People in Planes * British Sea Power * Yo La Tengo * Thriving Ivory * Sarah Slean * Joel Plaskett * Jim ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Criminal IQ Records
Criminal IQ Records is an independent record label based in Chicago, Illinois, founded by Jon Babbin (co-founder of Ruthless Records (Chicago)) and Darius Hurley to facilitate releases from Chicago's no-wave/punk scene that began in around 2003. Notable releases include garage pop-punk band M.O.T.O.'s LP ''Kill Moto,'' the Functional Blackouts S/T LP, and dark wave psyche punk band Vee Dee's ''Furthur'' LP. Early releases were met with critical acclaim from underground music zines such as ''Maximumrocknroll'' and ''Horizontal Action,'' and more mainstream publications such as ''Arthur'', ''Thrasher'', ''Kerrang!'', and ''Concussion Magazine.'' The records received airplay and occasionally topped charts on college radio stations around the country, as well as getting airplay on the BBC via the late John Peel Show. Criminal IQ later signed The Krunchies and all-female band The Manhandlers. The Manhandlers' compilation album ''Maybe Chicago?'' was co-released with Proto-Mersh Records ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Big Neck Records
Big Neck Records is an independent record label founded and operated by Bart Hart. It was started in Buffalo, New York in 1995 with the release of the first Blowtops and Baseball Furies 7-inch EPs (''Voodoo Alley'' and ''This Is the World's Greatest Rock & Roll Record'', respectively) as an offshoot of The Sanctuary nightclub. Hart opened The Sanctuary in 1995 after abandoning his previous nightclub, Asbury Alley, and it hosted many related bands and performers. Big Neck moved to Washington D.C. The label produces garage, punk, and rockabilly acts. Roster * Bart and the Brats * The Baseball Furies * The Blowtops * Concubine Forming * Fire Heads * Hollywood * The Hussy * Lost Sounds * The Ponys * Radio Beats * Red Red Red * Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb * Tractor Sex Fatality * The Trailerpark Tornados * The Tyrades * Sonny Vincent * Violent Lovers Club * Wood Chickens See also * List of record labels File:Alvinoreyguitarboogie.jpg File:AmMusicBunk78.jpg File:Bingola1011b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Turn The Lights Out
''Turn the Lights Out'' is the third album from American indie/garage rock band, The Ponys. It was released on 20 March 2007. It was the first album from the band to be released on Matador Records, having been previously signed to In the Red Records. Track listing All songs written by Jered Gummere, Melissa Elias, Nathan Jerde, and Brian Case. #"Double Vision" - 3:37 #"Everyday Weapon" - 2:16 #"Small Talk" - 4:13 #"Turn the Lights Out" - 2:36 #"1209 Seminary" - 3:06 #"Shine" - 4:21 #"Kingdom of Hearts" - 2:04 #"Poser Psychotic" - 3:45 #"Exile on My Street" - 2:21 #"Harakiri" - 3:28 #"Maybe I'll Try" - 2:56 #"Pickpocket Song" - 6:52 Notes *The iTunes version includes the bonus track "Something in the Air". *The song "Double Vision" was featured in EA Sports game ''NHL 08'', played in ''Entourage'', season four, episode "Dream Team" and featured in GMC's 2010 Terrain Terrain or relief (also topographical relief) involves the vertical and horizontal dimensions of land su ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Celebration Castle
''Celebration Castle'' is the second album by American indie/garage rock band The Ponys. The band recorded it in four days in late 2004. It was released on May 3, 2005. Track listing All songs written by Jered Gummere, Melissa Elias, Nathan Jerde, and Ian Adams. #"Glass Conversation" – 4:19 #"Another Wound" – 3:33 #"Today" – 3:10 #"I'm with You" – 2:33 #"We Shot the World" – 4:02 #"Shadow Box" – 3:42 #"Discoteca" – 2:54 #"Get Black" – 4:22 #"She's Broken" – 4:41 #"Ferocious" – 3:59 Personnel * Steve Albini Steve Albini (pronounced ; born July 22, 1962) is an American musician, record producer, audio engineer and music journalist. He was a member of Big Black, Rapeman and Flour, and is a member of Shellac. He is the founder, owner and principal en ... – Engineer * Steve Hall – Mastering References 2005 albums The Ponys (band) albums In the Red Records albums Albums produced by Steve Albini {{2005-rock-album-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Disappears
Disappears is an American rock band from Chicago, Illinois, United States, which formed in 2008. The band played a mixture of shoegaze, krautrock and garage rock. The band was formed by Brian Case (ex-90 Day Men, The Ponys) and Graeme Gibson and fleshed out with guitarist Jonathan Van Herik and bassist Damon Carruesco. They played Pitchfork Music Festival in 2009. In 2010 their debut album ''Lux'' was released on Kranky. After their second album ''Guider'' was released in 2011, Steve Shelley of Sonic Youth joined the band and the band went on tour through the US and Europe. Shelley left the group in 2012, citing touring scheduling conflicts. He was replaced by Noah Leger (Electric Hawk, Anatomy of Habit). Disappears have been on hiatus as of the fall of 2016, with Damon Carruesco wanting to focus on his art and design work as well as solo musical project Tüth. The three other members debuted the new band FACS as a three-piece in January 2017. Discography * "DIS001", 2008 7" * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
90 Day Men
90 Day Men is an American progressive rock band formed in 1995 in St. Louis, Missouri, United States, and later based in Chicago, Illinois. Their name is a slang term used by police officers to refer to prison inmates who are due to undergo psychiatric examination.Biography AllMusic History The group began as an early post-hardcore band, similar to Louisville, Kentucky, groups such as Slint and June of 44. Formed as a trio in 1995 by Brian Case, Cayce Key and Chandler McWilliams, it released its first 7" single in 1996 entitled, "Taking Apart the Vessel". Robert Lowe joined the group in 1997 on trumpet and vocals but later moved to bass guitar when McWilliams departed. Their first recording with this line-up was the 7" single, "If You Can Bake a Cake, You Can Build a Bomb", in 1997, followed by an EP on Temporary Residence in 1998. In late 1998, they signed with Southern Records, who released their first full-length album, entitled ''(It (Is) It) Critical Band'', in 2000. By t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nirvana (band)
Nirvana was an American rock band formed in Aberdeen, Washington, in 1987. Founded by lead singer and guitarist Kurt Cobain and bassist Krist Novoselic, the band went through a succession of drummers, most notably Chad Channing, before recruiting Dave Grohl in 1990. Nirvana's success popularized alternative rock, and they were often referenced as the figurehead band of Generation X. Their music maintains a popular following and continues to influence modern rock culture. In the late 1980s, Nirvana established itself as part of the Seattle grunge scene, releasing its first album, '' Bleach'', for the independent record label Sub Pop in 1989. They developed a sound that relied on dynamic contrasts, often between quiet verses and loud, heavy choruses. After signing to major label DGC Records in 1991, Nirvana found unexpected mainstream success with "Smells Like Teen Spirit", the first single from their landmark second album ''Nevermind'' (1991). A cultural phenomenon of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Pixies
Pixies is an American alternative rock band formed in 1986, in Boston, Massachusetts. Until 2013, the band consisted of Black Francis (vocals, rhythm guitar, songwriter), Joey Santiago (lead guitar), Kim Deal (bass, vocals) and David Lovering (drums). They disbanded acrimoniously in 1993 but reunited in 2004. After Deal left in 2013, Pixies hired Kim Shattuck as a touring bassist; she was replaced that year by Paz Lenchantin, who became a permanent member in 2016. Pixies is associated with the 1990s alternative rock boom, and draws on elements including punk rock and surf rock. Their music is known for dynamic "loud-quiet-loud" shifts and song structures. Francis is Pixies' primary songwriter; his often surreal lyrics cover offbeat subjects such as extraterrestrials, incest, and biblical violence. The band achieved modest popularity in the US but was more successful in Europe. Their jarring pop sound influenced acts such as Nirvana, Radiohead, the Smashing Pumpkins and Weeze ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
