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Alex Wong (producer, Musician)
Alex Liang Wong (born 1974) is an American record producer, multi-instrumentalist (including guitar, piano, drums, and waterphone), and singer-songwriter based in Nashville, Tennessee. Wong released his first solo studio album, ''A City on a Lake'', in (2012). In 2020, he published his second solo album, ''The Elephant and the Seahorse''. He has written, co-written, produced, and performed on numerous other albums by a variety of artists. For his engineering contribution to "Aire soy", from Miguel Bosé's 2012 album, ''Papitwo'', Wong received a Latin Grammy Awards, Latin Grammy nomination. Career Wong began his career in 1997 when he joined the Din Pedals. Chosen for his classically trained percussion skills, Wong replaced James Grundler on drums, with Grundler becoming the frontman of the group. In 2002, Wong formed the Animators with Devon Copley. They released a number of albums and played on the NYC music scene for five years. Wong went on to form the Paper Raincoat wit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Palo Alto, California
Palo Alto ( ; Spanish language, Spanish for ) is a charter city in northwestern Santa Clara County, California, United States, in the San Francisco Bay Area, named after a Sequoia sempervirens, coastal redwood tree known as El Palo Alto. The city of Palo Alto was incorporated in 1894 by the American industrialist Leland Stanford and his wife, Jane Stanford, when they founded Stanford University in memory of their only child, Leland Stanford Jr. Palo Alto later expanded and now borders East Palo Alto, California, East Palo Alto, Mountain View, California, Mountain View, Los Altos, California, Los Altos, Los Altos Hills, California, Los Altos Hills, Stanford, California, Stanford, Portola Valley, California, Portola Valley, and Menlo Park, California, Menlo Park. As of the 2020 United States census, the population was 68,572. Palo Alto has one of the highest costs of living in the United States, and its residents are among the most educated in the country. However, it has ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ximena Sariñana
Ximena Sariñana Rivera (; born October 29, 1985) is a Mexican singer-songwriter and actress. In 2009, she received critical acclaim and a Grammy nomination for her debut album, '' Mediocre''. Early life Ximena Sariñana was born in Guadalajara, Mexico to director Fernando Sariñana and Spanish screenwriter Carolina Sariñana Rubello and was raised in Mexico City. When she was two years old, Sariñana attended an Ella Fitzgerald concert, claiming this to be the beginning of her interest in music and one of her biggest influences. She soon started listening to other artists such as Paul Simon and Tracy Chapman. She would often be seen singing and dancing and dressed up in costumes as a child. When Sariñana was 7 years old, her neighbor, singer Cecilia Toussaint, suggested she should take singing lessons with her teacher, Ricardo Sánchez, who instructed some of Mexico's biggest talents. She also took up piano lessons with Hanna Cot. In 1994, Sariñana acted in the film ''Hasta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chimes Of Freedom (album)
''Chimes of Freedom: The Songs of Bob Dylan Honoring 50 Years of Amnesty International'' is a charity compilation album featuring new recordings of compositions by Bob Dylan by multiple artists, released on January 24, 2012. Proceeds from the album were donated to the human rights organization Amnesty International. It debuted in the U.S. at number 11 on the ''Billboard'' 200 with 22,000 copies sold while the 2-CD version available at Starbucks debuted at number 38 with more than 10,200 copies sold. Amnesty International. Retrieved February 2, 2011. Featured artists include Diana Krall, |
I Want You (Bob Dylan Song)
"I Want You" is a song by the American singer-songwriter Bob Dylan, which was released as a single in June 1966, and, later that month, on his seventh studio album, ''Blonde on Blonde''. The song was written by Dylan, and produced by Bob Johnston. The song has been interpreted as a straightforward expression of lust, although critics have highlighted that the symbolism of the song is complex. It was the last song recorded for ''Blonde on Blonde'', with several takes recorded in the early hours of March 10, 1966. It was included on ''Bob Dylan's Greatest Hits'' (1967). The song has received a largely positive critical reception, with a number of commentators highlighting Dylan's use of imagery, although some of the meanings are obscure. Dylan has performed the song live 294 times, from its debut in 1966 to his most recent live rendition in 2005. It was presented in the style of a torch song during his 1978 World Tour, as heard on ''Bob Dylan at Budokan'' (1978). Dylan also revis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Light (Delta Rae Album)
Delta Rae ( ) is an American folk rock band formed in Durham, North Carolina. The band consists of three siblings Ian Hölljes (vocals and guitar), Eric Hölljes (vocals, guitar, piano and keys) and Brittany Hölljes (vocals), as well as Elizabeth Hopkins (vocals), Mike McKee (percussion) and Grant Emerson (bass guitar). The band feels that they do not fit into a single musical genre, but have described their sound as "gospel-tinged country-rock, sensual blue-eyed soul and harmony-laden Americana." History Hölljes siblings Three of the members of Delta Rae are siblings and members of the Hölljes family. They grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area where their parents instilled in them a love of music, reading, and education. Ian and Eric Hölljes began writing music together when they were 12 and 10 years old, respectively. The two of them write most of the songs for Delta Rae's music today. The siblings grew up hearing stories of folklore, mythology, and mysticism from t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rolling Stone
''Rolling Stone'' is an American monthly magazine that focuses on music, politics, and popular culture. It was founded in San Francisco, California, in 1967 by Jann Wenner and the music critic Ralph J. Gleason. The magazine was first known for its coverage of rock music and political reporting by Hunter S. Thompson. In the 1990s, the magazine broadened and shifted its focus to a younger readership interested in youth-oriented television shows, film actors, and popular music. It has since returned to its traditional mix of content, including music, entertainment, and politics. The first magazine was released in 1967 and featured John Lennon on the cover, and was then published every two weeks. It is known for provocative photography and its cover photos, featuring musicians, politicians, athletes, and actors. In addition to its print version in the United States, it publishes content through Rollingstone.com and numerous international editions. The magazine experienced a rapid ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carry The Fire (Delta Rae Album)
''Carry the Fire'' is the debut studio album by American folk rock band Delta Rae. It was released in 2012 on Sire Records. Critical reception ''PopMatters'' wrote that "Delta Rae needs better material to show off what makes them special and distinctive." ''Indy Week'' called the album "an embarrassment of expectations and enthusiasms, where musical and lyrical platitudes dovetail for 48 overwrought and unrelenting minutes." Track listing Personnel *Elizabeth Hopkins – lead vocals *Brittany Hölljes Brittany Hölljes is a singer, songwriter, and activist. She is one of the lead singers of the American band Delta Rae. Early life and education Hölljes was born in Nashville and grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area with her two brothers, I ... – lead vocals *Ian Hölljes – guitar, vocals *Eric Hölljes – keyboards, piano, guitar, vocals *Mike McKee – drums, percussion *Grant Emerson – bass guitar References 2012 debut albums Delta Rae albums Sire Reco ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elizabeth Schrader Polczer
Elizabeth Schrader Polczer, better known as Elizabeth Schrader, is an American biblical scholar who concentrates on textual studies concerning Mary Magdalene, the Gospel of John, and the Nag Hammadi corpus. She currently teaches at Villanova University. Before transitioning to her academic focus, she was a singer/songwriter professionally known as Libbie Schrader.First Annual Pantene Pro-Voice 'New Voice of 2001' Awarded to Libbie Schrader PR NewsWire Schrader grew up in , Oregon and m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Melissa Ferrick
Melissa Ferrick (born September 21, 1970) is an American singer-songwriter. They are a music professor at Northeastern University and at Berklee College of Music. Early life Ferrick was raised in Ipswich, Massachusetts. Their father John was a public school teacher who managed several free-jazz bands on the side. As a child, Ferrick would often accompany their father to clubs on Boston's North Shore to watch the bands play. They began taking classical violin lessons at the age of five, and then moved on to the piano. In elementary and junior high school, they learned the trumpet and bass. Altogether, they received 15 years of formal music training, including two years at Berklee College of Music. They dropped out to pursue a music career. Career Ferrick began their career singing and playing in coffeehouses in the East Village, New York City. They received a great deal of publicity in 1991 when they replaced, at the last minute, the opening act for the singer Morrissey on to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ari Hest
Ari Hest (born June 16, 1979) is an American singer-songwriter from the Bronx borough of New York. Early life and education Hest's father is a college music professor and his mother a cantor. His older brother, Danny, is Hest's former manager. Hest took piano lessons as a child and later taught himself to play guitar. Hest attended Cornell University in Ithaca, New York, beginning in 1999 and later transferred to New York University, where he received a degree in Communications in 2002. Career Hest released an EP, ''Incomplete'' and two albums, ''Come Home'' and ''Story After Story'' all independently as he grew his fan base touring colleges and universities around the U.S. In March 2004, Hest signed a recording contract with Columbia and recorded the album ''Someone To Tell'' and a five-song EP "Guilty Hearts EP" in the fall of 2005. His next EP was called ''The Green Room Sessions'', a home spun recording entirely played and produced on his own. Shortly after releasing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elizabeth & The Catapult
Elizabeth & the Catapult is a Brooklyn–based project by the American singer-songwriter Elizabeth Ziman. They have released five studio albums. History Ziman, who grew up in Greenwich Village, trained from youth as a classical pianist, writing her first songs on an upright piano at age 6. She attended the Berklee College of Music on a scholarship to study classical composition, and was awarded the 2001 ASCAP Leiber and Stoller scholarship for her song "Like Water is to Sand." Her original plans to pursue film scoring were changed in 2002 when Patti Austin came to Berklee to recruit background vocalists for an Ella Fitzgerald tribute tour. Ziman toured with Austin for 18 months, causing her subsequent compositional style to draw heavily from jazz vocalists such as Fitzgerald, Nina Simone, Billie Holiday and Sarah Vaughan. She met Esperanza Spalding through the Patti Austin band and Spalding eventually played bass in Ziman's first band while still attending Berklee. Ziman met L ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alex Wong Playing Waterphone
Alex is a given name. Similar names are Alexander, Alexandra, Alexey or Alexis. People Multiple *Alex Brown (other), multiple people * Alex Cook (other), multiple people * Alex Forsyth (other), multiple people *Alexander Gardner (other), multiple people *Alex Gordon (other), multiple people *Alex Harris (other), multiple people *Alex Jones (other), multiple people *Alexander Johnson (other), multiple people * Alex Lee (other), multiple people *Alex Taylor (other), multiple people Politicians *Alex Allan (born 1951), British diplomat *Alex Attwood (born 1959), Northern Irish politician *Alex Kushnir (born 1978), Israeli politician *Alex Salmond (1954–2024), Scottish politician, former First Minister of Scotland Baseball players *Alex Avila (born 1987), American baseball player *Alex Bregman (born 1994), American baseball player *Alex Freeland (born 2001), American baseball player *Alex Gar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
