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Weathermen (other)
Weathermen may refer to: * Weather Underground, American political movement commonly called "the Weathermen", 1969–1977 * The Weathermen (band), a semi-satirical Belgian electronic and pop group * The Weathermen (hip hop group), an American collective * Combat Weathermen, US Air Force tactical observer/forecasters with ground combat capabilities * Jonathan King, an English singer-songwriter who used the pseudonym "Weathermen" * "The Weathermen", a song on ''Live at Tonic'' (Marco Benevento album), released in 2007 * "Weathermen", a song on the 2004 album ''Flowers in the Pavement ''Flowers in the Pavement'' is the debut album by Australian hip hop group Bliss n Eso, which was released on 23 August 2004 via Obese Records. "This Is for You" received airplay on Triple J's ''Home and Hosed'' program, which exclusively feat ...'', by Australian group Bliss n Eso * New Weathermen Records, an imprint of Ferret Music, an American independent record label See also * '' And t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Weather Underground
The Weather Underground was a Far-left politics, far-left militant organization first active in 1969, founded on the Ann Arbor, Michigan, Ann Arbor campus of the University of Michigan. Originally known as the Weathermen, the group was organized as a faction of Students for a Democratic Society (SDS) national leadership. Officially known as the Weather Underground Organization (WUO) beginning in 1970, the group's express political goal was to create a revolutionary party to overthrow the United States government, which WUO believed to be American imperialism, imperialist. The FBI described the WUO as a domestic terrorist group, with revolutionary positions characterized by Black Power and opposition to the Vietnam War. The WUO took part in domestic attacks such as the jailbreak of Timothy Leary in 1970. The "Days of Rage" was the WUO's first riot in October 1969 in Chicago, timed to coincide with the trial of the Chicago Seven. In 1970, the group issued a "Declaration of a Stat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Weathermen (band)
The Weathermen are a semi-satirical Belgium-based electronic and pop band. History The Weathermen began as a joke. A couple of Americano-Belgians recorded some music and then sent it to a local record company via the US under the pretence they were a couple of enigmatic Americans trying to invade the European music scene. It worked and they were signed to Play It Again Sam (PIAS) Records who put out their first 12" "Old Friend Sam" in 1985. They recruited the assistance of Tuxedomoon's visual specialist Bruce Geduldig who adopted the alias of Chuck B, a debauched playboy vocalist. He brought even more humour and satire to the already amused Weathermen. The name "The Weathermen" was inspired from a line in famous folk/rock artist, Bob Dylan's song "Subterranean Homesick Blues" in which a line goes "you don't need a weatherman to know which way the wind blows" More singles followed, moving the band away from alternative dancey electronic music into slightly satirical poppy EBM ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Weathermen (hip Hop Group)
The Weathermen was an American hip hop production group, formed in 1998 in Middletown, New York, composed of East Coast rappers and producers Cage Kennylz and Masai Bey, until further expanded into a rap group, and included; Aesop Rock, Tame One, Yak Ballz, El-P, Jakki Tha Motamouth, Camu Tao, Copywrite, Vast Aire, and Breeze Brewin. The group took its name from the revolutionary organization Weather Underground (who were originally called The Weathermen), and its debut album was to be called ''The New Left''. History American rapper Cage formed The Weathermen, a hip hop collective alongside Camu Tao, El-P, Copywrite, Yak Ballz, Tame One, Breeze Brewin, Jakki tha Motamouth and Vast Aire. The Weathermen released a mixtape in 2003 titled '' The Conspiracy'', on Eastern Conference Records. ''The Conspiracy'' was to be the last work Cage would record for Eastern Conference, leaving the label over alleged non-payment. In the summer of 2010, Cage announced on his Facebook ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Combat Weathermen
Special Reconnaissance (SR)—formerly Special Operations Weather Technician or Team (SOWT)—is conducted by trained Air Force personnel assigned to Special Tactics Squadrons of the United States Air Force Special Operations Command who operate deep behind enemy lines to conduct covert direction of air and missile attacks, place remotely monitored sensors, and support other special operation units. Like other special operations units, SR units may also carry out direct action (DA) and unconventional warfare (UW), including guerrilla operations. As SOWTs they were tactical observer/forecasters with ground combat capabilities and fell under the Air Force Special Tactics within the Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC). The mission of a Special Operations Weather Technician was to deploy by the most feasible means available into combat and non-permissive environments to collect and interpret meteorological data and provide air and ground forces commanders with timely, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jonathan King
Jonathan King (born Kenneth George King; 6 December 1944) is an English singer, songwriter and record producer. He first came to prominence in 1965 when "Everyone's Gone to the Moon", a song that he wrote and sang while still an undergraduate, achieved chart success. As an independent producer, he discovered and named the rock band Genesis in 1967, producing their first album '' From Genesis to Revelation''. He founded his own label UK Records in 1972. He released and produced songs for 10cc and the Bay City Rollers. In the 1970s King became known for hits that he performed and/or produced under different names, including " Johnny Reggae", " Loop di Love", " Sugar, Sugar", " Hooked on a Feeling", "Una Paloma Blanca" and " It Only Takes a Minute"; between September 1971 and 1972 alone he produced 10 top 30 singles in the UK."King Forms U.K. Records," ''Billboard'', 9 September 197232 While living in New York in the 1980s, King appeared on radio and television in the UK, includi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Live At Tonic (Marco Benevento Album)
''Live At Tonic'' is an album by keyboardist Marco Benevento. Benevento invited his old friend Andy Hurwitz (Ropeadope label boss) along to document the proceedings. Alternating between group and solo performance, Benevento played two sets a night and was joined by a different cast of musical co-conspirators for each show. The highlights were edited down, mixed and matched and presented here on three discs of wide-eyed, daringly fierce and cosmically joyous music entitled ''Marco Benevento--Live At Tonic''. Liner notes state, "recorded live at Tonic, 107 Norfolk Street, New York, NY (R.I.P.)" Track listings *''Disc One:'' 1) Clouds 2) Record Book 3) Fearless 4) The Arrival of Greatness 5) Sabbath 6) The Night Before October 7) Carnival of Souls 8) Prestidigitation 9) Moonglow *''Disc Two:'' 1)Pep Hippo 2)We're Using Time for Fun 3)Seems So Long Ago Nancy 4) You Must Be a Lion 5) Intro 6) Nobody Does It Better 7) Executive Session 8) Elmer's Tune *''Disc Three:'' 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Flowers In The Pavement
''Flowers in the Pavement'' is the debut album by Australian hip hop group Bliss n Eso, which was released on 23 August 2004 via Obese Records. "This Is for You" received airplay on Triple J's ''Home and Hosed'' program, which exclusively features Australian music. It was also played on NOVA FM. "This Is for You" and "Pigs in the Porn Trough" securing Bliss n Eso as the 'hip hop' category winners and 'artist of the year' nominees at the annual National Music Oz Awards in 2003 and 2004. "Hip Hop Blues" was produced by Suffa from Hilltop Hoods. The group toured in support of the album, across Australia including dates in Adelaide, Canberra, Melbourne, Hobart and Brisbane. Track listing All songs written by Jonathon Notley and Max MacKinnon, except where noted at the |
Ferret Music
Ferret Music was an American independent record label turned Warner Music Group subsidiary, founded in 1996. The label is owned by NORA's vocalist, Carl Severson, and based in West Windsor, New Jersey. Ferret recently started an imprint called New Weathermen Records. Warner Music Group's Alternative Distribution Alliance acquired a stake in Ferret Music in August, 2006, and as a result is currently distributed by Fontana Distribution, Alternative Distribution Alliance and eOne Music. As of September 12, 2007, Ferret partnered with an uprising extreme metal and hardcore punk label out of the UK, Siege of Amida Records (S.O.A.R.). S.O.A.R will retain A&R responsibilities. On February 18, 2010 Carl Severson and his business partner at Ferret and ChannelZERO, Paul Conroy, announced their departure from the company to start Good Fight Entertainment, a management company with music and sports divisions along with a new record label. Ferret's official website was last updated in 2009, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
And The Weathermen Shrug Their Shoulders
''And the Weathermen Shrug Their Shoulders'' is the second of two albums by Dutch punk band The Ex in collaboration with avant-garde cellist Tom Cora. Cora was acknowledged in the credits of earlier album '' Joggers and Smoggers'' but didn't actually appear on an Ex album until a recording session in 1990 which led to '' Scrabbling at the Lock'' as well as ''And the Weathermen Shrug Their Shoulders''. Recording and release After wrapping up their subscription album of seven singles in early 1992 The Ex toured Europe and North America with Tom Cora to support the release of 1991's '' Scrabbling at the Lock'' album whilst working on new material. In January 1993 the artists entered the Friends Studio in Amsterdam when they recorded 16 songs with Dolf Planteijdt, along with regular collaborator Johannes van der Weert adding to the group's vocal line-up. The group returned to the studio in May to mix the tracks. The Ex released ''And the Weathermen Shrug Their Shoulders'' both LP ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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