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VCR (band)
VCR is an American punk band with synthpop Synth-pop (short for synthesizer pop; also called techno-pop; ) is a subgenre of new wave music that first became prominent in the late 1970s and features the synthesizer as the dominant musical instrument. It was prefigured in the 1960s a ... leanings. The band formed in November 2002 in Richmond, Virginia, with a relatively unique lineup of a drummer, a bassist, and three synthesizer players. The band released their debut, self-titled EP on Richmond-based label Pop Faction in 2003. The release was limited to roughly 1000 copies. After no touring, the band was signed by SideOneDummy Records in 2005. The label re-released the band's debut EP with a slightly altered track listing that year. In 2006, the band released their first full-length album, ''Power Destiny''. In 2007 the band played their last show. In 2011 the Misfits Cassette was re-released on vinyl by Riot Style Records. Lineup * Chad Middleton – vocals, synt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Synthpop
Synth-pop (short for synthesizer pop; also called techno-pop; ) is a subgenre of new wave music that first became prominent in the late 1970s and features the synthesizer as the dominant musical instrument. It was prefigured in the 1960s and early 1970s by the use of synthesizers in progressive rock, electronic, art rock, disco, and particularly the Krautrock of bands like Kraftwerk. It arose as a distinct genre in Japan and the United Kingdom in the post-punk era as part of the new wave movement of the late 1970s to the mid-1980s. Electronic musical synthesizers that could be used practically in a recording studio became available in the mid-1960s, and the mid-1970s saw the rise of electronic art musicians. After the breakthrough of Gary Numan in the UK Singles Chart in 1979, large numbers of artists began to enjoy success with a synthesizer-based sound in the early 1980s. In Japan, Yellow Magic Orchestra introduced the TR-808 rhythm machine to popular music, and the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Richmond, Virginia
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SideOneDummy Records
SideOneDummy Records is an independent record label based in Los Angeles. It was founded in 1995 by Bill Armstrong and Joe Sib. The label began as a way for them to release music for their friends' bands. Thereafter SideOneDummy launched the careers of bands like The Gaslight Anthem, Flogging Molly, Gogol Bordello, Title Fight and others. Since 1998, SideOneDummy Records has also released the annual Warped Tour compilation album, which features music by bands playing on the current year's tour. Their YouTube channel, which features artists in their current roster, has 90 thousand subscribers and 129,558,922 views (as of January 25, 2022). Roster * AJJ * Astronautalis * Cliffdiver * Iron Chic * Meat Wave * Microwave * Nahko and Medicine for the People * Paerish * Pkew pkew pkew * Plasma Canvas * PUP * Rozwell Kid * Safe to Say * Chris Shiflett * Joe Sib * Timeshares * Violent Soho * John-Allison Weiss * Worriers Former * 7 Seconds * Anti-Flag * Audra Mae * Avoi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
VCR (EP)
VCR was the 2003 debut recording by VCR (band), the band VCR, originally on Pop Faction Records as a limited-edition and regional release, created solely to sell at shows and give away to friends. When VCR was picked up by SideOneDummy. the album was re-released with a wider distribution in 2005. Track listings 2003 Pop Faction release #"Rad" – 2:40 #"Back In Business" – 2:42 #"King And Queen Of Winter" – 3:14 #"Bratcore" – 2:07 #"DVD" – 3:10 #"We Are VCR" – 4:37 2005 SideOneDummy release The extended play recording helped gain the attention of SideOneDummy, leading to its re-release in 2005, with a different album cover. "We Are VCR" is not included, but it does contain the demo versions of "Really Something" and "Destroy", which were recorded and released again on Power Destiny. It includes a more thorough album booklet, with lyrics, as well as a different studio mix of the tracks, which was done by Bruce MacFarlane. #"Rad" – 2:40 #" ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
