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Do They Know It's Hallowe'en
"Do They Know It's Halloween, Hallowe'en?" is a charity record inspired by "Do They Know It's Christmas?". It was released on October 11, 2005, in Canada on Vice Records by a cast of rock artists and other performers under the name "North American Halloween Prevention Initiative" (NAHPI). It reached number four on the Canadian Singles Chart. It was written by Nick Diamonds and Adam Gollner. Like its inspiration, it is a charity song, with all proceeds being donated to UNICEF. According to the official press release, the song "stems from a frustration with other benefit songs' misguided, somewhat patronizing attitude, and Western-centric worldview." Contributors *Win Butler & Régine Chassagne of Arcade Fire *Beck *Buck 65 *David Cross *Liane Balaban of Dessert *Devendra Banhart (with Noah Georgeson, Jona Bechtolt & Luckey Remington) *Cassandra Peterson, Elvira, Mistress of the Dark *Feist (singer), Feist *Gino Washington *Syd Butler of Les Savy Fav *Jamie Thompson, J'aime Tambe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vice Records
Vice Media Group LLC is a Canadian-American digital media and broadcasting company. Vice Media encompasses four main business areas: Vice Studios Group (film and TV production); Vice TV (a joint venture with A&E Networks, also known as Viceland); Virtue (an agency offering creative services); and Vice Digital (digital content). It was cited as the largest independent youth media company in the world, with 35 offices. The original ''Vice'' magazine was founded and based in Montreal and co-founded by Suroosh Alvi, Shane Smith, and Gavin McInnes. Developed from the magazine, Vice Media expanded primarily into youth and young adult-focused digital media. This included online content verticals and related web series, a news division, a film production studio, and a record label, among other properties. Vice re-located to New York City in 2001. Vice News was known for broadcasting news programs on HBO; including the Emmy-winning weekly self-titled documentary series, which premi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Cross
David Cross (born April 4, 1964) is an American stand-up comedian, actor, writer, and director. Cross is best known for his stand-up performances, the HBO sketch comedy series '' Mr. Show with Bob and David'' (1995–1998), his role as Ian Hawke in the Alvin and the Chipmunks franchise, and his role as Tobias Fünke in the Fox/Netflix sitcom ''Arrested Development'' (2003–2006, 2013–2019). He has been described as “one of the defining figures of cult Gen X comedy”. Cross created, wrote, executive produced, and starred in '' The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd Margaret'' (2010–2016); developed and had a prominent role in ''Freak Show'' (2006); appeared on ''Modern Family'' (2011–2012); and portrayed Ian Hawke in ''Alvin and the Chipmunks'' (2007), '' Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel'' (2009), and '' Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked'' (2011). Cross has also done voice work for the sitcom '' Oliver Beene'' (2003–2004), and has had lead voice-over rol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Malcolm McLaren
Malcolm Robert Andrew McLaren (22 January 1946 – 8 April 2010) was an English fashion designer and music manager. He was a promoter and a manager for punk rock and new wave bands such as New York Dolls, Sex Pistols, Adam and the Ants, and Bow Wow Wow, and was an early commercial architect of the punk subculture. McLaren was brought up by his grandmother after his father, Peter, left the family home. He attended several British art colleges in the 1960s, where he became involved in underground art and left-wing activism. From 1974 to 1976, he operated the Chelsea boutique Sex with his girlfriend Vivienne Westwood, which helped shape early punk fashion and became an early hub for the subculture in London. After a period advising the New York Dolls in the United States, McLaren managed the Sex Pistols, for which he recruited frontman Johnny Rotten. The issue of a controversial record, " God Save the Queen", satirizing the Queen's Jubilee in 1977, was typical of McLaren's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Islands (band)
Islands is a Canadian indie rock band from Montreal, Quebec. The group was founded in 2005 by Nicholas Thorburn and Jamie Thompson, shortly after the breakup of The Unicorns, of which both were members. Their current lineup includes Thorburn, often known by his stage name Nick Diamonds, along with brothers Evan Gordon and Geordie Gordon, and Adam Halferty. The band has released 10 studio albums, with their 10th album, ''What Occurs'', released on June 21, 2024. History Formation and ''Return to the Sea'' (2005–2006) Following the abrupt breakup of The Unicorns in 2004, members Nicholas Thorburn and Jamie Thompson simultaneously formed Islands and hip-hop group Th' Corn Gangg, and recorded Islands' debut album, '' Return to the Sea'', during 2005. The album was recorded at Breakglass Studio and Thompson's bedroom in Montreal, Canada, and was produced by audio engineer/record producer Mark Lawson. ''Return to the Sea'' was re-mastered in England for the European vers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jamie Thompson
Jamie Thompson (stage name: J'aime Tambeur) is a Canadian musician who has been the drummer for several Canadian bands, including Islands and Th' Corn Gangg. Jamie was a founding member of the Unicorns. The band's first major album, '' Who Will Cut Our Hair When We're Gone?'', was a huge hit and helped give the Unicorns a cult following among indie listeners. Thompson and fellow Unicorns member Nick Thorburn founded the indie-pop/hip-hop Hip-hop or hip hop (originally disco rap) is a popular music genre that emerged in the early 1970s from the African-American community of New York City. The style is characterized by its synthesis of a wide range of musical techniques. Hi ... band Th' Corn Gangg several months prior to the Unicorns' break-up in December 2004. Thompson and Thorburn went on to form Islands in 2005. Thompson recorded with the band for their debut album '' Return to the Sea'', which was released in 2006. Shortly before the band's European tour, how ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Les Savy Fav
Les Savy Fav ( ) is an American indie rock band based in New York City. Their style is influenced by art punk and post-hardcore. The group is known for the stage presence of lead singer Tim Harrington. The band is signed to Frenchkiss Records, which is owned by the band's bassist, Syd Butler. History The group's original 1995 line-up all met while attending the Rhode Island School of Design in Providence, Rhode Island. Live shows are punctuated by the antics of frontman Harrington, including interacting with audience members and on-stage wardrobe changes. The rest of the band continues to play as if nothing out of the ordinary is happening. Guitar player Gibb Slife left the band after their second LP. Drummer Mahoney was replaced by Harrison Haynes. The band started a planned hiatus in mid-2005, which led to speculation that they might have broken up, but Harrington confirmed that Les Savy Fav would return and indeed they did, playing a live performance at the British All ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Syd Butler
Syd Butler (born August 15, 1972) is an American musician and co-founder of the indie rock and post-hardcore band Les Savy Fav. In 1999, he founded Frenchkiss Records. Butler also served as the bassist for the 8G Band, the house band for ''Late Night with Seth Meyers'', from 2014 to 2024. Early life Butler was born on August 15, 1972, in Memphis, Tennessee, to Syd and Kay Butler. Although born in Tennessee, he spent most of his adolescence in Washington, D.C. Growing up during the rise of Dischord Records in the 1980s, Butler was influenced by the label, which later inspired the creation of Frenchkiss Records. After high school, he attended the Rhode Island School of Design. Career While attending college, Butler co-founded the indie rock band Les Savy Fav.Simmonsen, Derek (September 9, 2004). "'Inches' of beautiful noise; Les Savy Fav's art-punk concept". ''The Washington Times'' archived by goliath.ecnext.com. Retrieved on June 19, 2009. In 1999, Butler launched Frenchkis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gino Washington
George "Gino" Washington (born 1946?) is an American singer from Detroit, Michigan. During his recording career, Washington recorded in the genres of rhythm and blues, rock and roll and Northern soul. While attending Pershing High School, he achieved local hits in 1963 and 1964: "Out of This World" and "Gino Is a Coward". To his credit, he was the first artist signed to Ric-Tic Records. In 1964 he was drafted into the U.S. Army, serving in Japan and South Vietnam; upon return his music career stalled. He hosted his own variety television show in Detroit during the 1970s. References External links *Allmusic biography by Cub Koda AllMusic (previously known as All-Music Guide and AMG) is an American online database, online music database. It catalogs more than three million album entries and 30 million tracks, as well as information on Musical artist, musicians and Mus ...br>BlackCat Rockabilly Europe biography by Dominic Turner 1946 births American rhythm and blues si ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Feist (singer)
Leslie Feist (born February 13, 1976), known mononymously as Feist, is a Canadian indie pop singer-songwriter and guitarist, performing both as a solo artist and as a member of the indie rock group Broken Social Scene. Feist launched her solo music career in 1999 with the release of ''Monarch''. Her subsequent studio albums, '' Let It Die'', released in 2004, and '' The Reminder'', released in 2007, were critically acclaimed and commercially successful, selling over 2.5 million copies. ''The Reminder'' earned Feist four Grammy nominations, including a nomination for Best New Artist. She has received 11 Juno Awards, including two Artist of the Year awards. Her fourth studio album, ''Metals'', was released in 2011. In 2012, Feist collaborated on a split EP with metal group Mastodon, releasing an interactive music video in the process. Feist has released six studio albums as of 2023. Feist received three Juno awards at the 2012 ceremony: Artist of the Year, Adult Alternative Al ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cassandra Peterson
Cassandra Gay Peterson (born September 17, 1951) is an American actress best known for her portrayal of the horror hostess character Elvira, Mistress of the Dark. Peterson gained fame on Los Angeles television station KHJ-TV in her stage persona as Elvira, hosting '' Elvira's Movie Macabre'', a weekly B movie presentation. A member of the Los Angeles-based improvisational and sketch comedy troupe The Groundlings, Peterson based her Elvira persona in part on a " Valley girl"-type character she created while a member of the troupe. The popularity of ''Elvira's Movie Macabre'' led to the 1988 film '' Elvira: Mistress of the Dark'', and later the 2001 film '' Elvira's Haunted Hills'', both starring Peterson as Elvira. The television show was revived in 2010, featuring Elvira hosting public domain films, and airing on This TV until 2011. Elvira returned as a horror hostess in 2014 with ''13 Nights of Elvira'', a 13-episode series produced by Hulu, and again in 2021 for a one-night ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Luckey Remington
Luckey is the surname of: People * Andy Luckey Andrew A. Luckey (born October 7, 1965) is an American animator, artist, author, designer, director, illustrator and television producer, primarily of animated works. He also writes and illustrates children's books and Bible studies. Luckey has ... (born 1965), American television producer and author * Bud Luckey (1934–2018), American cartoonist and animator * Diane Luckey (1960–2022), American singer * Henry Carl Luckey (1868–1956), American politician * Hugh M. Luckey (1873–1946), American farmer and politician * Lillian Luckey (1919–2021), All-American Girls Professional Baseball League player * Palmer Luckey (born 1992), American entrepreneur, founder of Oculus VR and designer of the Oculus Rift * Spencer Luckey (born 1970), American sculptor and architect of children's climbing structures * Susan Luckey (1938–2012), American actress * Tom Luckey (1940–2012), American architect and sculptor Fictional cha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jona Bechtolt
Jona Bechtolt (born December 2, 1980) is an electronic musician and multimedia artist based in Portland, Oregon, United States, best known for his band YΔCHT. He is a former member of The Badger King, Dirty Projectors, and The Blow. YΔCHT began in 2003 as a vehicle for his solo work, but in 2008 became a duo with the addition of singer Claire L. Evans. Background Bechtolt was born in Madison, Wisconsin and was raised in Astoria, Oregon. Bechtolt began playing music as a teenager. He never attended high school, instead opting to play drums and tour the U.S. with his brother Joel Bechtolt in their punk band, Allegro. He started working with electronics in the late 1990s. He has been a vegetarian for most of his life and a vegan since 2000. YACHT In January 2006, Yacht was commissioned for two performances for the New York based art and technology platform Rhizome, as part of their "Crap-tops vs Laptops" show. In February 2006, he performed at the Museum of Modern Art's P. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
