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Ghost Ramp
Ghost Ramp is an American record label based in Los Angeles. It was founded by Wavves frontman Nathan Williams. The label started as a music blog, later expanding into a record label. It currently has nine artists signed, including Wavves and his side projects, Sweet Valley and Spirit Club. History Started in 2008, Ghost Ramp began as a music blog run by Williams. As Williams' band, Wavves, began to gain attention, he put blogging on hold. On August 3, 2010, Wavves released '' King of the Beach'' to generally positive reviews. The following year, they released ''Life Sux'' on the newly-formed record label, Ghost Ramp. With the successes of both ''King of the Beach'' and ''Life Sux'', Williams was able to expand his label. On November 16, 2015, Ghost Ramp released a remastered seven-inch vinyl LP for the video game ''Drift Stage''. On December 1, 2015, Ghost Ramp started a monthly subscription where members are sent a seven-inch vinyl record, an item of apparel, and a Nick Gazin-des ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Record Label
A record label, or record company, is a brand or trademark of music recordings and music videos, or the company that owns it. Sometimes, a record label is also a publishing company that manages such brands and trademarks, coordinates the production, manufacture, distribution, marketing, promotion, and enforcement of copyright for sound recordings and music videos, while also conducting talent scouting and development of new artists, and maintaining contracts with recording artists and their managers. The term "record label", derives from the circular label in the center of a vinyl record which prominently displays the manufacturer's name, along with other information. Within the mainstream music industry, recording artists have traditionally been reliant upon record labels to broaden their consumer base, market their albums, and promote their singles on streaming services, radio, and television. Record labels also provide publicists, who assist performers in gaining positi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Los Angeles
Los Angeles ( ; es, Los Ángeles, link=no , ), often referred to by its initials L.A., is the largest city in the state of California and the second most populous city in the United States after New York City, as well as one of the world's most populous megacities. Los Angeles is the commercial, financial, and cultural center of Southern California. With a population of roughly 3.9 million residents within the city limits , Los Angeles is known for its Mediterranean climate, ethnic and cultural diversity, being the home of the Hollywood film industry, and its sprawling metropolitan area. The city of Los Angeles lies in a basin in Southern California adjacent to the Pacific Ocean in the west and extending through the Santa Monica Mountains and north into the San Fernando Valley, with the city bordering the San Gabriel Valley to it's east. It covers about , and is the county seat of Los Angeles County, which is the most populous county in the United States with an estim ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wavves
Wavves is an American rock band based in San Diego, California. Formed in 2008 by singer-songwriter Nathan Williams (born June 12, 1986), the band also features Alex Gates (guitar, backing vocals), Stephen Pope (bass guitar, backing vocals) and Ross Traver (drums and backing vocals). History Early years and early releases (2008–2009) Wavves started in 2008 as the recording project of Nathan Williams. Wavves released several 7"s as well as a cassette leading up to the first release, ''Wavves''. After gaining recognition, Ryan Ulsh was enlisted as a touring drummer and Wavves embarked on their first US and European tours. Wavves released their self-titled debut album in 2008, subsequently drawing the attention of Pitchfork Media. At the time, the band consisted of guitarist Nathan Williams and drummer Ryan Ulsh, who replaced Baby Animal during production. Their second full-length album, ''Wavvves'', was released on February 3, 2009, and was well received by outlets such as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Music Blog
An MP3 blog is a type of blog in which the creator makes music files, normally in the MP3 format, available for download. They are also known as musicblogs, audioblogs or soundblogs (the latter two can also mean podcasts). MP3 blogs have become increasingly popular since 2003. The music posted ranges from hard-to-find rarities that have not been issued in many years to more contemporary offerings, and selections are often restricted to a particular musical genre or theme. Some musicblogs offer music in Advanced Audio Coding (AAC) or Ogg formats. History Among the few first MP3 blogs were Tonspion, Buzzgrinder, Fluxblog, Stereogum and Said the Gramophone. Tonspion is the first MP3 blog in Germany and started in 1998 with reviews and downloads that international artists and labels gave out free on the web. Buzzgrinder began in 2001 as a way for musician SethW to fill time on the road. Stereogum began as a music-related LiveJournal in 2002, though its format was focused on ind ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sweet Valley (music Group)
Sweet Valley is an electronic music duo consisting of ''Wavves'' member Nathan Williams and his brother, Joel "Kynan" Williams. The band describes themselves as " a blood pact between two brothers, Nathan (of ''Wavves'') & Kynan Williams, gone awesomely off the rails," or as "a Bermuda Triangle-like place, where cannabis crumbs, spilt beer, record dust and that mysterious shit you had to blow out of game cartridges all collect as if pulled by some gigantic junkyard magnet." They originated, and are based, in Los Angeles, California. The two began in 2012, when Nathan asked his brother to create music with him, now that they were living in the same home, "or else oelwould just be sitting around smoking my weed all day." As of 2014, the group is also working on an additional project titled ''Spirit Club'', which recently released a full album. The band also makes remixes of songs of different genres available on an affiliated SoundCloud page. History 2012–13: ''Stay Calm'', ''Et ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
King Of The Beach (Wavves Album)
''King of the Beach'' is the third studio album by the American band Wavves. It was set to be released in the USA by Fat Possum Records and in the UK by Bella Union Records on August 3, 2010, but digital copies became available July 1 as a result of early leaks. ''Pitchfork'' placed it at number 50 on its list "The Top 50 Albums of 2010". Nathan Williams on Twitter has confirmed that most of the material from the album was originally demos that he had written with drummer Zach Hill of Hella and Death Grips. Album cover In interviews, Nathan Williams has stated that the album cover is a cartoon version of Snacks, his pet cat. A photo of Snacks was also featured on the cover of Best Coast's debut album, Crazy For You. Snacks died in February 2022, as confirmed on the band's Instagram page. Track listing * "Mickey Mouse" contains samples from "Da Doo Ron Ron" by The Crystals * The Japanese CD replaces track 10 "Mickey Mouse" with "Mutant", and adds a bonus track "Stained Glass". ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Life Sux
''Life Sux'' is an EP by the artist Wavves released September 20, 2011 on the record label Ghost Ramp. It features collaborations with Best Coast and Fucked Up. Release Prior to the release of the EP, the song "I Wanna Meet Dave Grohl" was featured on the premier of the MTV show "I Just Want My Pants Back". "Post Acid", the lead single from Wavves' 2010 album, '' King of the Beach'', would also appear in the show. ''Life Sux'' was released on vinyl, CD, and as a digital download through iTunes iTunes () is a software program that acts as a media player, media library, mobile device management utility, and the client app for the iTunes Store. Developed by Apple Inc., it is used to purchase, play, download, and organize digital mul .... As a bonus, the first 420 people to pre-order the vinyl received a limited edition green vinyl. The album peaked at #11 on the ''Billboard'' Heatseekers chart. Track listing References {{Authority control 2011 EPs Noise pop EPs W ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
LP Record
The LP (from "long playing" or "long play") is an analog sound storage medium, a phonograph record format characterized by: a speed of rpm; a 12- or 10-inch (30- or 25-cm) diameter; use of the "microgroove" groove specification; and a vinyl (a copolymer of vinyl chloride acetate) composition disk. Introduced by Columbia in 1948, it was soon adopted as a new standard by the entire record industry. Apart from a few relatively minor refinements and the important later addition of stereophonic sound, it remained the standard format for record albums (during a period in popular music known as the album era) until its gradual replacement from the 1980s to the early 2000s, first by cassettes, then by compact discs, and finally by digital music distribution. Beginning in the late 2000s, the LP has experienced a resurgence in popularity. Format advantages At the time the LP was introduced, nearly all phonograph records for home use were made of an abrasive shellac compound ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trading Card
A trading card (or collectible card) is a small card, usually made out of paperboard or thick paper, which usually contains an image of a certain person, place or thing (fictional or real) and a short description of the picture, along with other text (attacks, statistics, or trivia). There is a wide variation of different types of cards. Trading cards are traditionally associated with sports (baseball cards are particularly common) but can also include subjects such as ''Pokémon'' and other non-sports trading cards. These often feature cartoons, comic book characters, television series and film stills. In the 1990s, cards designed specifically for playing games became popular enough to develop into a distinct category, collectible card games. These games are mostly fantasy-based gameplay. Fantasy art cards are a subgenre of trading cards that focus on the artwork. History Origins Trade cards are the ancestors of trading cards. Some of the earliest prizes found in retail pro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Antwon
Antonio Williams (born October 25, 1986), better known by his stage name Antwon, is an American rapper based in San Jose, California. In 2013, he was included on ''Complex''s "15 Unsigned Rappers Who Should Get a Deal After SXSW" list. He was also included on ''Complex''s "25 New Rappers to Watch Out For in 2014" list. Biography Born in Key West, Florida, to an African-American father and a Filipino mother, Antwon grew up in Sunnyvale, California. He was a member of the Philadelphia-based hardcore band Leather, as well as the pop punk bands Sour Patch and How to: Summer. Antwon's first mixtape, ''Fantasy Beds'', was released in 2011. In that year, he also released ''My Westside Horizon''. In 2012, Antwon released a mixtape, ''End of Earth''. ''SF Weekly'' included it on the "10 Best Bay Area Hip-Hop Records of 2012" list. In 2013, he released a mixtape, ''In Dark Denim''. It was listed as ''Spin''s "Rap Release of the Week". His first official studio album, ''Heavy Hearted in D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cloud Nothings
Cloud Nothings is an American indie rock band from Cleveland, Ohio, United States, founded by singer-songwriter Dylan Baldi. It currently consists of lead singer and guitarist Dylan Baldi, drummer Jayson Gerycz, bassist Noah Depew, and guitarist Chris Brown. Beginning in 2009, the band originally started as a solo project, with Baldi recording both vocals and instrumentals in his parents' basement, although he performed live with a full band. The band is signed to Washington, D.C.-based Carpark Records. Their breakthrough album, '' Attack on Memory'', was released on Carpark in 2012. Their next LP, '' Here and Nowhere Else'', was released on April 1, 2014. Cloud Nothings' album '' Life Without Sound'' was released on January 27, 2017. This was followed by '' Last Building Burning'', released on October 19, 2018, '' The Black Hole Understands'' on July 3, 2020, and '' The Shadow I Remember'' on February 26, 2021. History Formation (2009) In 2009, Baldi spent his first semester a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
So Stressed
So Stressed is a noisy American rock and roll band from Sacramento, CA that uses synthesizer, drums, and guitar to make music. Currently, the band's line-up includes Morgan Fox and Kenneth Draper, while guest guitarists join them during live performances. Their music is frequently highlighted for the loud, abrasive, anxious, and catchy nature of their songs. History So Stressed started as a group of friends that played shows around Northern California as of 2009. Draper stated in an interview with BL!SSS Magazine that the group's origins were in producing instrumental and improvisational music. For several years, membership in the band included Andrew Garcia as guitarist. Their music is recorded with Patrick Hills at Earth Tone Records, also in Sacramento, CA. The band's first EP, ''Attracted to Open Mouths,'' was released by Music Ruins Lives. While on Meredith Graves' record label, Honor Press, they released their first LP''The Unlawful Trade of Greco-Roman Art''. Current music ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
