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Wit's End
''Wit's End'' is the fifth full-length album by Cass McCombs. It was released on Domino Records in April 2011, becoming the first of two albums released by McCombs that year. The first single from the album, "County Line", was accompanied by two different music videos. Track listing All songs written and composed by Cass McCombs. Personnel Musicians * Cass McCombs – vocals, acoustic guitar, synthesizer, piano, electric piano, percussion * Will Canzoneri – Hammond B3, clavinet, celeste * Chris Cohen – electric guitar, 12-string acoustic guitar * Walker Teret – upright bass, vocals, banjo * Orpheo McCord – drums, percussion * Garrett Ray – drums, percussion * Rob Barbato – bass, vocals * Robbie Lee – bass clarinet, accordion, chalumeau, portatif organ * Justin Meldal-Johnsen – bass * Parker Kindred – drums, percussion * Brad Truax – bass * Peter Moren – miniature acoustic guitar Production * Cass McCombs – production, additional engineering * Ariel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cass McCombs
Cass McCombs (born November 13, 1977 in California) is an American musician and songwriter. Since 2002 he has released ten albums, an EP and a B-sides compilation under his own name. McCombs’ music blends elements of many styles including American roots music, underground music, country, psychedelia and international music. His satirical lyrics, often the focal point, touch on the ambiguities between the personal, the political, mortality and nature. In 2016, ''the New York Times'' referred to McCombs as “one of the great songwriters of his time.” McCombs released his debut EP ''Not The Way'' (2002), debut album ''A'' (2003) and follow-up ''Prefection'' (2005) via Monitor Records and 4AD. His early work was critically acclaimed and quickly earned him a devoted following. In 2007 McCombs signed to Domino Records and released ''Dropping the Writ''. His fourth album ''Catacombs'' (2009), produced by Ariel Rechtshaid, significantly increased his exposure and was followed by a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Domino Recording Company
Domino Recording Company or simply Domino is a British independent record label based in London. There is also a wing of the label based in Brooklyn, New York that handles releases in the United States, as well as a German division called Domino Deutschland and a French division called Domino France. In addition, Stephen Pastel presides over the subsidiary label Geographic Music, which releases more 'unusual' music from Britain and outside of the Western world. In 2011, the company announced that it was beginning a book publishing division, The Domino Press. History Founded in 1993, by Laurence Bell and Jacqui Rice, the label's first release was the Sebadoh EP '' Rocking the Forest'', licensed from Sub Pop records for release in the UK. Many of the early releases were by American artists who in the US were signed to Drag City (Smog, Will Oldham, Royal Trux), a relationship which continues to this day. Success was not immediate, as labels such as Domino, who were releasing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ariel Rechtshaid
Ariel Rechtshaid ( ;) is an American record producer, audio engineer, mixing engineer, multi-instrumentalist, and songwriter. His accolades include three Grammy Awards for music production. Rechtshaid was the lead singer and guitarist of the ska/pop-punk band The Hippos, and the bassist and producer of indie folk-rock group Foreign Born. In 2006, he produced the Billboard Hot 100, ''Billboard'' Hot 100 number one-charting single "Hey There Delilah" by the Plain White T's. He co-wrote and produced Usher (musician), Usher's 2012 single "Climax (song), Climax", which won the 2013 Grammy award for Grammy Award for Best R&B Performance, Best R&B Performance. Rechtshaid was nominated for the 2014 Grammy award for Grammy Award for Producer of the Year, Non-Classical, Producer of the Year. He has won Grammys for production on Vampire Weekend album ''Modern Vampires of the City'' (2013, Grammy Award for Best Alternative Music Album, Best Alternative Music Album), Adele album ''25 (Adele al ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Catacombs (album)
''Catacombs'' is the fourth full-length album by Cass McCombs released on June 1, 2009 in the UK, and on July 7 in North America via Domino Records. The first single, " Dreams Come True Girl", was released on May 25, 2009. The single also features Academy Award-nominee Karen Black as backing vocals. The album was voted one of the 50 greatest albums of 2009 by Pitchfork Media. Music videos have been released for the songs " Dreams-Come-True-Girl", "You Saved My Life", and "The Executioner's Song". Track listing # " Dreams-Come-True-Girl" – 5:20 # "Prima Donna" – 4:53 # "You Saved My Life" – 5:24 # "Don't Vote" – 5:26 # "The Executioner's Song" – 4:21 # "Harmonia" – 6:06 # "My Sister, My Spouse" – 5:14 # "Lionkiller Got Married" – 5:34 # "Eavesdropping on the Competition" – 3:53 # "Jonesy Boy" – 4:44 # "One Way to Go" – 2:55 Personnel *Cass McCombs (Artwork, Audio Production, Composer, Guitars, Harmonica, Piano, Synthesizer, Vocals) *Rob Barbato (Acoustic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Humor Risk (album)
''Humor Risk'' is the sixth full-length album by Cass McCombs. It was released on November 8, 2011, just seven months after the release of McCombs' previous album, ''Wit's End.'' In an interview with the Pitchfork website, McCombs said the two albums were made simultaneously. He explained: "''Wit's End'' was started years ago and it slowly made its way to the finish line. ''Humor Risk'' was just punched out. They're friends but they're different. ''Wit's End'' is like a stew; ''Humor Risk'' is the raw food diet." "Robin Egg Blue" was the first single released, on November 28, 2011. Track listing All songs written by Cass McCombs # "Love Thine Enemy" – 3:56 # "The Living Word" – 5:44 # "The Same Thing" – 6:13 # "To Every Man His Chimera" – 5:21 # "Robin Egg Blue" – 3:42 # "Mystery Mail" – 7:50 # "Meet Me at the Mannequin Gallery" – 4:28 # "Mariah" – 3:55 Personnel * Cass McCombs - vocals, electric guitar, acoustic guitar, piano, percussion * Dan Altaire - drums ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pitchfork (website)
''Pitchfork'' (formerly ''Pitchfork Media'') is an American online music publication (currently owned by Condé Nast) that was launched in 1995 by writer Ryan Schreiber as an independent music blog. Schreiber started Pitchfork while working at a record store in suburban Minneapolis, and the website earned a reputation for its extensive coverage of indie rock music. It has since expanded and covers all kinds of music, including pop. Pitchfork was sold to Condé Nast in 2015, although Schreiber remained its editor-in-chief until he left the website in 2019. Initially based in Minneapolis, Pitchfork later moved to Chicago, and then Greenpoint, Brooklyn. Its offices are currently located in One World Trade Center alongside other Condé Nast publications. The site is best known for its daily output of music reviews but also regularly reviews reissues and box sets. Since 2016, it has published retrospective reviews of classics, and other albums that it had not previously review ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chris Cohen (musician)
Chris Cohen is an American singer-songwriter, producer and multi-instrumentalist best known for his solo albums as well as for having been a member of the band Deerhoof between 2002 and 2006. Early life and education Born in Los Angeles, California in 1975, he is the son of former music business executive Kip Cohen and former Broadway actress Lynn Cohen (known professionally as Lynn Carlisle). In 1991, Cohen appeared in the Sonic Youth video "Cinderella's Big Score" by Dave Markey. His sister is public radio reporter and host Alex Cohen. His first instrument was drums, which he began playing at the age of 3, later learning to make music by overdubbing himself on a cassette four-track. Career Cohen has released three records under his own name on the Captured Tracks label – ''Overgrown Path'' (2012), '' As If Apart'' (2016), and ''Chris Cohen'' (2019). Cohen performed and recorded his first two albums himself, describing them in an interview as "companion pieces." '' Overgrow ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Orpheo McCord
Orpheo McCord (born 1979) is an American composer and percussionist. He is an original member of Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros, and a former member of The Fall, Fool's Gold and Cass McCombs. His debut solo album, ''Recovery Inhale'', was released on January 26, 2018. Early life and education McCord attended Berklee College of Music, graduating in 2002."Alumnotes (2002)," Berklee.edu. Accessed February 9, 2017. He has spent time in studying African percussion,Drew Tewksbury "The Alchemy of Fool's Gold," '' |
Justin Meldal-Johnsen
Justin Meldal-Johnsen (born March 26, 1970) is an American musician, record producer, songwriter and musical director. He is best known for his work with artists such as Beck, Paramore, Nine Inch Nails, M83, Air, and St. Vincent. Meldal-Johnsen served as the touring bassist, guitarist, and keyboardist for Nine Inch Nails between 2008 and 2009, and was Beck's bassist and musical director from 1996 until mid-2016. In 2021, he began work as a bassist, keyboardist and musical director for St. Vincent. Other artists Meldal-Johnsen has worked with include Garbage, The Mars Volta, Frank Ocean, Dixie Chicks, Tori Amos, Dido, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Goldfrapp, Blood Orange, Pete Yorn, Turin Brakes, Marianne Faithfull and Ladytron. As a producer, Meldal-Johnsen has worked with M83, Paramore, Metric, Tegan and Sara, Deafheaven, Poppy, Jimmy Eat World, The Naked and Famous, School of Seven Bells, Neon Trees, Young the Giant, Ken Andrews, Division Day and more. Musician career and h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Parker Kindred
Parker Kindred is an American drummer who played in the band of Jeff Buckley, appearing on his unfinished second album, ''Sketches for My Sweetheart the Drunk'' in 1997, as well as playing live with Buckley and the rest of his band at Arlene's Grocery on February 9, 1997. Kindred was introduced to Buckley through Mick Grøndahl, then Buckley's bassist, as a permanent replacement for Eric Eidel after mainstay drummer Matt Johnson left the band at the end of the Australian leg of the tour. After Buckley's death Kindred continued to work with the other band members on other projects in New York City. Kindred, with Michael Tighe and Buckley's then-girlfriend, Joan Wasser, formed Black Beetle. Shortly after Wasser embarked on a solo career and the band split up. However Tighe and Kindred continued to play together and later went on to form The A.M. with bassist Andrew Wyatt. Their debut self-titled LP was released in 2003 by Storm Music. Since then he has worked with numerous othe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peter Moren
Peter may refer to: People * List of people named Peter, a list of people and fictional characters with the given name * Peter (given name) ** Saint Peter (died 60s), apostle of Jesus, leader of the early Christian Church * Peter (surname), a surname (including a list of people with the name) Culture * Peter (actor) (born 1952), stage name Shinnosuke Ikehata, Japanese dancer and actor * Peter (album), ''Peter'' (album), a 1993 EP by Canadian band Eric's Trip * Peter (1934 film), ''Peter'' (1934 film), a 1934 film directed by Henry Koster *Peter (2021 film), ''Peter'' (2021 film), Marathi language film * Peter (Fringe episode), "Peter" (''Fringe'' episode), an episode of the television series ''Fringe'' * Peter (novel), ''Peter'' (novel), a 1908 book by Francis Hopkinson Smith * Peter (short story), "Peter" (short story), an 1892 short story by Willa Cather Animals * Peter, the Lord's cat, cat at Lord's Cricket Ground in London * Peter (chief mouser), Chief Mouser between 1929 a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chris Coady
Chris Coady (born June 5, 1978) is an American record producer and mixing engineer who is best known for his work with Yeah Yeah Yeahs, TV on the Radio, Deadbeat Darling, Grizzly Bear, Beach House, Blonde Redhead and others. Since moving to New York City in 2001, Coady has produced several records that have been featured in Underground scene, including one of 2010's most critically acclaimed albums, ''Teen Dream'' by the indie rock duo Beach House. In 2011 he was selected in an article published by ''The Guardian ''The Guardian'' is a British daily newspaper. It was founded in 1821 as ''The Manchester Guardian'', and changed its name in 1959. Along with its sister papers ''The Observer'' and ''The Guardian Weekly'', ''The Guardian'' is part of the Gu ...'' as one of the ten next-generation producers to watch out for. Discography References {{DEFAULTSORT:Coady, Chris Living people American record producers Place of birth missing (living people) 1978 births ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
