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Zebrahead
Zebrahead is an American rap-punk band from La Habra, California. Formed in 1996, the band has released thirteen studio albums to date. History 1996–2001: Formation and early years Zebrahead was formed in La Habra, California in summer 1996 by guitarist Greg Bergdorf and drummer Ed Udhus, (both formerly of the band 409), bassist Ben Osmundson (formerly of 3-Ply) and singer/rhythm guitarist Justin Mauriello (formerly of Once There). All four musicians, whose bands at the time shared the same practice space, became acquainted with one another after experimenting with different music styles together. This led to all four leaving their respective bands and forming their own and naming it Zebrahead. Inspired by bands such as Fugazi and Descendents and uninterested in the local musical trends of the time, Zebrahead began experimenting and incorporating elements of hip-hop into their sound, leading to the inclusion of rapper Ali Tabatabaee as a co-vocalist. The first song ev ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
MFZB
''MFZB'' (abbreviation of ''Motherfucking Zebrahead, Bitch'') is the fourth studio album released by American punk rock band Zebrahead. "Rescue Me" was released to radio on January 20, 2004. The title of the album originally comes from the band's fanclub of the same name. The first 1,000 copies of the CD release of it were made available in four different colors; red, yellow, green and blue, with blue being the official color with later copies. The songs "Falling Apart" and "Alone" were featured in the video game, ''WWE SmackDown! vs. Raw'' and its GameCube counterpart, ''WWE Day of Reckoning''. Singles *"Into You" - released as the lead single from the album in Japan in late 2003, its accompanied music video is a combination of concert and amateur "behind-the-scenes" footage from the band while on tour. It also has scenes with the band taking photo with fans and studio recording of the song. *"Rescue Me" - released as the first single from the album in the U.S and second in Jap ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ali Tabatabaee
Ali Tabatabaee () is an Iranian-American musician who is one of two main vocalists in the American band Zebrahead. Background Before joining Zebrahead, Tabatabaee was a pre-med student at UC Irvine majoring in Biology and minoring in Theater. After graduating, he decided to take a year off from school to take the MCAT and to apply to medical school. It was during this time that he started singing with the other members of Zebrahead. After a year away from school he was accepted into the University of Chicago Medical School. However, due to Zebrahead's early success, he deferred acceptance for one year. "I didn't expect music to go anywhere. I thought I'd do it for a year and then I'd leave, and in a week's period, I got an acceptance to med school and we were supposed to do a showcase and the label was going to fly us to New York and I had to tell the school; they wanted to know. So I deferred for a year and then decided that I didn't want to go back after a year.... I think u ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zebrahead (album)
''Zebrahead'', more commonly known as ''Yellow'' or ''The Yellow Album'', is the debut studio album by the American punk rock band Zebrahead. The songs "Check" and "Hate" are both re-recorded from their One More Hit demo tape released two years prior in 1996. Most of the songs on the album would end up re-recorded later and released as part of the band's follow-up and first mainstream album, ''Waste of Mind''. The song "Check" would therefore end up re-recorded twice so far. Singles "Check" is the only known single from the album and was accompanied by a music video. It was also featured in the soundtrack of the skateboarding video game ''Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3.'' Track listing Personnel *Ali Tabatabaee – lead vocals *Justin Mauriello – lead vocals, rhythm guitar *Greg Bergdorf – lead guitar *Ben Osmundson – bass guitar *Ed Udhus – drums A drum kit (also called a drum set, trap set, or simply drums) is a collection of drums, cymbals, and other Percussion i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Justin Mauriello
Justin Mauriello (born 1975) is the lead singer and guitarist for the alternative rock band Darling Thieves, and former guitarist and founding member of punk rock band Zebrahead. Musical career Zebrahead (1996–2004) Mauriello was a founding member of the band Zebrahead, with lead guitarist Greg Bergdorf and drummer Ed Udhus (both formerly of the band 409), and bassist Ben Osmundson (formerly of the band 3-Ply); they began collaboration through sharing the same rehearsal space, forming Zebrahead to incorporate musical elements of ska-punk and hip-hop, while recruiting rapper Ali Tabatabaee. Mauriello left Zebrahead shortly after their 2004 Japanese Tour. I Hate Kate/Darling Thieves (2004–present) Mauriello had founded the band Darling Thieves, (then I Hate Kate), while still in Zebrahead, and it became his main focus; Darling Thieves released their first album ''Embrace the Curse'' in 2007 (As "I hate Kate", the band was later renamed after Justin's ex-girlfriend threate ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Playmate Of The Year (album)
''Playmate of the Year'' is the third studio album released by American punk rock band Zebrahead, it is also their final album released via Columbia Records. The woman modelling on the album cover is American model and actress Jodi Ann Paterson who was a ''Playboy'' Playmate in 1999 and named ''Playmate of the Year'' in 2000, of which the album refers to. Singles *"Deck the Halls (I Hate Christmas)" - released as a festive single during the Christmas season of 1999 and received airplay from many radio stations in the U.S and Japan. *"Playmate of the Year" - the title track of the album was released as the lead single in the summer of 2000 and received radio airplay worldwide, a music video accompanied its release in censored and uncensored versions. The video is also available as one of the extras on the ''Playboy 2001 Video Playmate Calendar''. In the beginning of the video the band wakes up in their apartment from the doorbell of a crowd of women with which the musicians la ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Waste Of Mind
''Waste of Mind'' is the second studio album and major label debut by American punk rock band Zebrahead. The song "Check" was featured on the soundtrack of the video game ''Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3''. Track listing Singles * " Get Back" – released as the lead single from the album in late 1998, it sold over 150,000 copies alone in the United States and is currently the band's highest charting song yet, peaking at number 32 on the US Hot Modern Rock Tracks charts. The single was also released overseas in Australia, Japan and Canada, a music video accompanied its release. * "The Real Me" – released as the second single in the US and Japan in early 1999, the majority of radio airplay of the song was received in California, US. * "Feel This Way" – released as the third single from the album in the summer of 1999, exclusively in Japan. * "Someday" – the third US and fourth and final single overall, received little airplay from radio stations, seeing as only a few copie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matty Lewis
Matty Lewis is an American musician, primarily known for his work as the rhythm guitarist and vocalist of punk rock band Zebrahead from 2005 to 2021. Jank 1000 Jank 1000 was a suburban pop punk band originally formed in late 1998, in the suburbs of Omaha, Nebraska. The band's original lineup consisted of Matty Lewis on lead vocals and guitar, bassist Danny Isgro and drummer Jake Horrocks. The band were known for their combined catchy, hook filled songs with clever and intelligent lyrics. Jank 1000 initially started as a garage band in 1997 called "Formula One". Lewis and his two previous bandmates (Mike Haddock and Chris Bowen) played primarily at frat parties and street dances, almost always for free. However, with his bassist and drummer heading for college that summer, Lewis looked to regroup. He hooked up with Bellevue University students Jake Harrocks and Danny Isgro in the fall of 1998 and Jank 1000 was officially born. The three began writing songs and playing various hou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dan Palmer (guitarist)
Dan Palmer (born August 14, 1978), who is originally from Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, is an English guitarist and now lives in Whittier, California, United States. He is the lead guitarist of the bands Death By Stereo (since Oct 1999) and Zebrahead (since 2013). He has been using Fernandes guitars for a very long time. Biography He was formerly the guitarist for a hardcore punk band called ''Eyelid'', which was formed in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California in 1994. He joined the band in 1996 but they broke up in 1999. In the same year, Keith Barney, who was the guitarist of a hardcore punk band, Death by Stereo, left the band, so Dan took over Keith's place as the lead guitarist. In 2013, a punk rock band Zebrahead offered him to join them as the lead guitarist after Greg Bergdorf left the band and he accepted it. He has been using Fernandes guitars for a long time. He majored classic guitar at university. And he also publicly mentioned that he is a big fan of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Get Back (Zebrahead Song)
''Get Back'' is a song by American punk rock band Zebrahead from their second and major label debut album ''Waste of Mind'' which was released on 1998. When the song was released it became a minor hit on the radio and charted #32 on the US Modern Rock Tracks. It's the first and only song so far to be charted on a US Billboard chart from Zebrahead and also is the best known. Music video The music video features the band on the final floor of a building (presumably a hotel or apartment building) and then while performing the song they fall through the other floor A floor is the bottom surface of a room or vehicle. Floors vary from simple dirt in a cave to many layered surfaces made with modern technology. Floors may be stone, wood, bamboo, metal or any other material that can support the expected load ...s of the building. Track listing ;US version #"Get Back" – 3:32 #"Swing" – 2:50 #"Check" – 2:26 ;Canadian version #"Get Back" – 3:32 #"The Real Me" – 3:57 #"Chec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Man With A Mission
Man with a Mission, stylized as MAN WITH A MISSION or sometimes as MWAM, is a Japanese rock band which was formed in Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan, in 2010. The band currently consists of five band members, with stage names of Tokyo Tanaka (vocals, leader), Jean-Ken Johnny (guitar, vocals, rap), Kamikaze Boy (bass guitar, backing vocals), DJ Santa Monica (DJ, sampling) and Spear Rib (drums). Their distinguishing feature is that all of the members wear differently designed wolf masks during both their concerts and their music videos. Many of their singles have been used as theme songs for a variety of anime, live-action movies, and video games. Background Before becoming popular, the band invented a back-story for why they wear wolf masks, which involves them being created as the "Ultimate Life Form" by Jimi Hendrix, who is described by the band as being the doctor of the guitar and master wolf biologist. They were then frozen in Antarctica for years. While they were frozen, they had been ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Darling Thieves
Darling Thieves, formerly known as I Hate Kate, is an American alternative rock band from Huntington Beach, California, United States. The band was formed in November 2004 by former Zebrahead frontman Justin Mauriello. History Justin Mauriello started I Hate Kate in 2004, while still in Zebrahead, as a creative outlet. The band has seen a steady rise in success. I Hate Kate played with bands such as Social Distortion, Chevelle, Hot Hot Heat, The Bravery, The Living End, My Chemical Romance, Unwritten Law, Secondhand Serenade, and Shiny Toy Guns. Tours have taken them throughout the U.S., Canada, and Japan. In December 2007, the band with record producer Mark Trombino recorded new songs and remixed previous tracks. They released their first full-length album, ''Embrace the Curse'', on June 24, 2008 under Glassnote Records. In early 2010, the band recorded an album entitled ''Race to Red'', with producer Lee Miles. The band released the first single off the album, "Free With ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Reel Big Fish
Reel Big Fish is an American ska punk band from Orange County, California. The band gained mainstream recognition in the mid-to-late 1990s during the third wave of ska with the release of the gold-certified album ''Turn the Radio Off''. Soon after, the band lost mainstream recognition but gained an underground cult following. As of 2006, the band was no longer signed to a major record label and has since been independent. After numerous line-up changes, frontman Aaron Barrett is the last remaining founding member still performing in the band. History 1991–2001: Early success The band formed in 1991 while the members were in high school. The group started as a cover band until they released a demo in 1992, titled ''In The Good Old Days''. With the departure of Ben Guzman soon after, then backup vocalist Aaron Barrett took his place as lead singer. The band then changed its genre to ska. Reel Big Fish's self-released debut album, '' Everything Sucks'', was successful and became ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
