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Topshelf Records
Topshelf Records is an American independent record label started in Peabody, Massachusetts and as of 2015 is now based in San Diego, California. Topshelf Records has been profiled in the ''Pittsburgh City Paper'', ''San Diego Reader'', ''San Diego CityBeat'', and ''Pitchfork A pitchfork (also a hay fork) is an agricultural tool with a long handle and two to five tines used to lift and pitch or throw loose material, such as hay, straw, manure, or leaves. The term is also applied colloquially, but inaccurately, to th ...''. Current artists Former artists References External links Topshelf Records(Official Website) 2005 establishments in Massachusetts American record labels Companies based in Essex County, Massachusetts Record labels established in 2005 {{US-record-label-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Warner Music Group
Warner Music Group Corp. ( d.b.a. Warner Music Group, commonly abbreviated as WMG) is an American multinational entertainment and record label conglomerate headquartered in New York City. It is one of the " big three" recording companies and the third-largest in the global music industry, after Universal Music Group (UMG) and Sony Music Entertainment (SME). Formerly part of Time Warner (now Warner Bros. Discovery), WMG was publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange from 2005 until 2011, when it announced its privatization and sale to Access Industries. It later had its second IPO on Nasdaq in 2020, once again becoming a public company. With a multibillion-dollar annual turnover, WMG employs more than 3,500 people and has operations in more than 50 countries throughout the world. The company owns and operates some of the largest and most successful labels in the world, including Elektra Records, Reprise Records, Warner Records, Parlophone Records (formerly owned by EMI), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Giraffes? Giraffes!
Giraffes? Giraffes! (often abbreviated as G? G!) are an American math rock band formed in 2001 in Massachusetts, by guitarist/drummer Kenneth Topham and guitarist Joseph Andreoli. Along with math rock, the band's music frequently touches on post-rock, progressive rock and experimental rock. History Ken Topham and Joseph Andreoli both grew up in Western Massachusetts and met at Keene State college in 2001. Topham studied Music Composition and Music History and Andreoli studied English. They met through mutual friends and connections in Keene's music scene. Some of their first practices and brain storming sessions were held in Topham's studio apartment on Court Street in Keene. Their first show together was at the Owl's Nest Cafe at Keene State College under the name "A Heart Breaking Work of Staggering Genius" taken from a Dave Eggers Dave Eggers (born March 12, 1970) is an American writer, editor, and publisher. He wrote the 2000 best-selling memoir ''A Heartbreaking Work o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Caravels (band)
Caravels are an American post-hardcore band from Henderson, Nevada. History Caravels began in 2010 with the release of an EP titled ''Floorboards''. In 2011, Caravels released a self-titled 7" via Topshelf Records. In 2012, Caravels released a 12" split with Gifts from Enola titled ''Well Worn'' via Topshelf Records and The Mylene Sheath. On March 26, 2013, Caravels released their first full-length album titled ''Lacuna'' via Topshelf Records. In January 2015, Caravels released a split with Octaves via Topshelf Records and Bridge Nine Records Bridge 9 Records is an American hardcore punk record label located outside Boston, Massachusetts. Bridge Nine is owned by Chris Wrenn of Salem, Massachusetts, who began the label in 1995 and produced its first release in 1996. The label is name ... before going on hiatus. Band members *Michael Roeslein - vocals *George Foskaris - drums *Matthew Frantom - guitar *Dillon Shines - guitar, vocals *Cory Van Cleef - bass Discography Studi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
By Surprise (band)
By Surprise is an American indie rock band from Haddon Heights, New Jersey Haddon Heights is a borough in Camden County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 7,495, an increase of 22 (+0.3%) from the 2010 census enumeration of 7,473, in turn a decline of 74 (− .... History By Surprise began in 2007 releasing an EP titled ''478'' via Kat Kat Records. In 2009, By Surprise released a 7" split with Hightide Hotel via Runner Up Records. In 2011, By Surprise released their debut full-length album ''Mountain Smashers'' via Topshelf Records. On January 12, 2013, By Surprise released another EP titled ''Criteria'' via Topshelf Records. In 2015, Suburbia Records released a box split featuring a split between By Surprise and Broadcaster. Band members *Patrick R. Gartland - Guitar, Vocals *Daniel J. Saraceni - Bass, Vocals *Robert J. Wilcox - Guitar, Vocals *Devin P. Carr - Drums Discography Studio albums *Mountain Smashers ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Braid (band)
Braid is an American emo band from Champaign, Illinois, formed in 1993. Following several early line-up changes, the band eventually settled on Bob Nanna on guitar and vocals, Todd Bell on bass, Chris Broach on guitar and vocals, and Roy Ewing on drums until he was replaced in 1997 by new drummer Damon Atkinson. In 1998 the group released their third album, ''Frame & Canvas'', to critical acclaim and is considered a staple of the late 1990s emo movement. Despite ''Frame & Canvass success, Braid disbanded in 1999. Nanna, Bell, and Atkinson formed the more melodic Hey Mercedes, while Broach would dedicate more time to The Firebird Band which was previously a side project. The band reunited shortly from June to August 2004, before disbanding again. In 2011, Braid reunited permanently, playing their 600th show and releasing a new album, ''No Coast''. History Formation: 1993 In fall 1993, Bob Nanna was playing drums in a Chicago band called Friction who toured locally and open ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Boys Life (band)
Boys Life was an American indie rock band from Kansas City, Missouri, formed in 1993. The band was foundational in the emo genre, especially influencing Taking Back Sunday. Band members went on to form other bands such as Canyon and Lullaby for the Working Class. Brandon Butler has also released several albums of solo material under his own name and formed the band Six Bells in 2014, who released their debut album in late 2015. In 2015, the band announced a brief reunion tour to coincide with the vinyl-only reissue of its second full-length album. Members *Brandon Butler (vocals/guitar) *Joe Winkle (guitar) *John Rejba (bass) *John Anderson (drums) Discography ;Albums *''Boys Life'' (1995, Crank! Records 004) *''Departures and Landfalls'' (1996, Headhunter Records 063/ Cargo Records; 2015 reissue, Topshelf Records 130) ;Singles and splits *"Lister/Without Doubt" (7-inch single, Synergy Records) *''Boys Life/Secular Theme'' (split 7-inch with Secular Theme, Flapjack Records) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tricot (band)
is a Japanese rock band from Kyoto. The band was formed in 2010 by vocalist and guitarist Ikumi "Ikkyu" Nakajima, guitarist Motoko "Motifour" Kida and bassist Hiromi "Hirohiro" Sagane. Known for their intricate rhythms and visual identity, they have released seven full-length studio albums. Their musical style has been described by ''Rolling Stone'' as "adrenalized math rock sped up and given pop's candy coating". History Tricot was formed in Kyoto in 2010 by vocalist and guitarist Ikumi "Ikkyu" Nakajima, guitarist Motoko "Motifour" Kida and bassist Hiromi "Hirohiro" Sagane. Sagane is a native of the city, while Nakajima and Kida are from neighboring Shiga Prefecture. Prior to forming Tricot, the three musicians played in various local bands in the Kyoto area, where they became acquainted with one another. Kazutaka Komaki joined the band as drummer in May 2011. Shortly after, Tricot established their own label, Bakuretsu Records. On October 2, 2013, the band released their first ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Toe (band)
Toe, stylized as toe, is a Japanese post-rock/math rock band from Tokyo. The group was founded in 2000, and consists of Kashikura Takashi (drums), Mino Takaaki (guitar), Yamane Satoshi (bass guitar), and Yamazaki Hirokazu (guitar). Detailed information Toe is currently one of four bands on the indie label Machu Picchu, which was formed by the members of Toe, along with the bands Mouse on the Keys, Enemies, and Tangled Hair. The vast majority of the band's music is instrumental. The band has changed their sound over their musical tenure by incorporating acoustic guitars, Rhodes piano, and vibraphones in their most recent releases. The band tours regularly in Japan. Their most recent studio EP, ''Our Latest Number,'' was released in 2018. In 2021 they contributed to the soundtrack for the anime series ''Sonny Boy''. Members * Yamazaki Hirokazu – guitar (2000-present) * Yamane Satoshi – bass (2000-present) * Mino Takaaki – guitar (2000-present) * Kashikura ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Really From
Really From is an American band from Boston, Massachusetts, originally known as People Like You. Their most recent album, ''Really From'', was released in March 2021. Their sound has been described as mixing indie pop, jazz, emo, and math rock. They refer to their own sound as "indie jazz". History The band was formed as People Like You in 2014, by singer/guitarist Chris Lee-Rodriguez and drummer Sander Bryce, both graduates of Berklee College of Music. Singer/keyboardist Michi Tassey and trumpeter Matt Hull, also Berklee graduates, were originally special guests on some songs but were later added as full members. Bassist Nick Koechel played on their first album; he was temporarily replaced by Sai Boddupali. They received early social media notice for their eclectic mix of styles. As People Like You, they released the albums ''"This Is What You Learned"'' in 2014 and ''Verse'' in 2017. The latter album was noted for its "fusion of jazz musicianship, emo spirit, and indie-pop tu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ratboys
Ratboys are an American indie rock band from Chicago, Illinois formed in 2010 by Julia Steiner and Dave Sagan. The band consists of Julia Steiner (guitar, vocals), Dave Sagan (guitar), Marcus Nuccio (drums) and Sean Neumann (bass, vocals). Founded by songwriters Julia Steiner and Dave Sagan during their time studying at Notre Dame in South Bend, Indiana, the band relocated back to Sagan's hometown of Chicago in 2015 and released its debut album ''AOID'' that same year on Topshelf Records. Neumann joined the band as full-time member in 2016 and Nuccio joined shortly thereafter in 2017. The band released its second album, ''GN'', in 2017 and began gaining notoriety while touring with other rising acts like PUP, Soccer Mommy, Diet Cig, Wild Pink, and more. ''Rolling Stone'' named ''GN'' one of the “15 Great Albums You Probably Didn’t Hear in 2017,” while ''Uproxx'' rock critic Steven Hyden named the album one of the best albums of the year. Ratboys released its third studi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
No Joy
No Joy are a Canadian shoegaze band from Montreal formed in late 2009 by Jasamine White-Gluz and former member Laura Lloyd. Biography No Joy's first show was with Grant Hart of Husker Du on December 15, 2009. The band continued to play locally, including a show with then-up-and-coming indie band Best Coast. The latter's lead singer, Bethany Cosentino, took a liking to the band and tweeted, "Dude, No Joy is the best band ever. Two hot blonde girls just shredding away. Sooooo amazing". The band soon signed to Mexican Summer and released their first 7-inch single, "No Summer" b/w "No Joy". Its release enabled No Joy to book their own national U.S. tour, bringing along La Sera (a Vivian Girls side project) for a three-week stint of mostly West Coast shows. Around this time, London-based label Sexbeat reissued the debut 7-inch for a UK/European release. No Joy toured later that fall with Mexican Summer labelmates Dungen. The 7-inch sold out quickly, and six months later, on November ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mouse On The Keys
mouse on the keys is a Japanese post-rock band from Tokyo. History mouse on the keys began in 2007 with the release of an EP titled ''Sezession''. In 2009, mouse on the keys released their first full-length album titled ''An Anxious Object'' on "Machu Picchu Industries". In 2011, mouse on the keys released DVD of the documentation of their tour in Europe ''Irreversible''. It directed by Minoru Kubota. In 2012, the band released an EP titled ''Machinic Phylum'' on "Machu Picchu Industries". In 2015, the band released their second full-length album titled ''The Flowers of Romance'' on "Mule Musiq". In 2016, the band released a split with Japanese math rock band Lite on "Topshelf Records". mouse on the Keys released a live album titled ''Live at Red Bull Studios Tokyo''. In 2017, mouse on the keys released an EP on "Topshelf Records" titled ''Out Of Body''. mouse on the keys composed music for the exhibition "TADAO ANDO : ENDEAVORS” at the National Art Center, Tokyo. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
