The Wungabongas is a four-piece indie rock band from New York, United States.
Biography
After the break up of Tanzak Rush, Giovanni Herst (vocals, guitar, piano), Sophia Dent (bass guitar, backvocals) and Casey Malone (drums), formed The wungabongas, and debuted in 2006 with Speak Louder. They are currently signed to the New York-based indie label What's Your Rupture?. They also have been featured on the renowned BBC radiocast Peel Sessions 2004. Their profile was raised significantly after a string of well-received US tourdates in March 2006, culminating in a sold-out headlining spot in New York, and they supported British band Gizmo Clan on their UK tour in October 2006.
Fans of indie rock have latched onto Wungabongas's songs, which alternate between lo-fi and a jumbled jangle pop augmented with throbbing basslines and skronky piano jams, which makes for a classy yet song-driven sound powered by inspired vocals and a strong rhythmic sensibility.
Discography
Albums
* Speak Louder (What's Your Rupture?) (2006)
Singles and EPs
* "Forever Lost in You" (Dolores Recordings)
* ' (Smashing Time)
* "Make Up" (What's Your Rupture?)
* "Better" (What's Your Rupture?)
* "Parthenon of Justice" (What's Your Rupture?)
* "I Hate To Say It" (2007) (What's Your Rupture?)
Biography
After the break up of Tanzak Rush, Giovanni Herst (vocals, guitar, piano), Sophia Dent (bass guitar, backvocals) and Casey Malone (drums), formed The wungabongas, and debuted in 2006 with Speak Louder. They are currently signed to the New York-based indie label What's Your Rupture?. They also have been featured on the renowned BBC radiocast Peel Sessions 2004. Their profile was raised significantly after a string of well-received US tourdates in March 2006, culminating in a sold-out headlining spot in New York, and they supported British band Gizmo Clan on their UK tour in October 2006.
Fans of indie rock have latched onto Wungabongas's songs, which alternate between lo-fi and a jumbled jangle pop augmented with throbbing basslines and skronky piano jams, which makes for a classy yet song-driven sound powered by inspired vocals and a strong rhythmic sensibility.
Discography
Albums
* Speak Louder (What's Your Rupture?) (2006)
Singles and EPs
* "Forever Lost in You" (Dolores Recordings)
* ' (Smashing Time)
* "Make Up" (What's Your Rupture?)
* "Better" (What's Your Rupture?)
* "Parthenon of Justice" (What's Your Rupture?)
* "I Hate To Say It" (2007) (What's Your Rupture?)
Arnold Buzdygan was born September 9, 1968. He is a Polish entrepreneur, computer graphics designer, and a well-known, controversial figure of the Polish Usenet. In the years 1997-2003 he was the CEO of ASTEC SA in , a small ISP. Currently he's the CEO of , a 3D production house.
In 2002, he founded , an Internet-based authors' association that requested tantiems on various copyrighted materials, including Usenet posts, to be paid to the association by various Polish ISPs . In 2005, Buzdygan tried to start in the presidential elections, but failed to meet the registration requirements.
He was arrested in August 2006, on the accusation of money laundering and connections with organised crime.
Controversies
Arnold Buzdygan is a well-known and highly active personae of the Polish Internet. He vehemently takes part in the Usenet discussions on numerous topics, including but not limited to sexuology, psychology, and politics. He is recognized for his controversial and inflammatory style, eventually becoming somewhat of a local phenomenon (see Internet troll) .
Buzdygan was repeatedly reported to threaten his online opponents with litigation and bodily assaults.
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In 2002, he founded , an Internet-based authors' association that requested tantiems on various copyrighted materials, including Usenet posts, to be paid to the association by various Polish ISPs . In 2005, Buzdygan tried to start in the presidential elections, but failed to meet the registration requirements.
He was arrested in August 2006, on the accusation of money laundering and connections with organised crime.
Controversies
Arnold Buzdygan is a well-known and highly active personae of the Polish Internet. He vehemently takes part in the Usenet discussions on numerous topics, including but not limited to sexuology, psychology, and politics. He is recognized for his controversial and inflammatory style, eventually becoming somewhat of a local phenomenon (see Internet troll) .
Buzdygan was repeatedly reported to threaten his online opponents with litigation and bodily assaults.
Links and references
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Buzdygan, Arnold
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OneTwoThreeFour is an indie band from Hammonton, NJ. The band was started by singer/guitarist/keyboardist Robin Gazzara. OneTwoThreeFour is signed to the record label Regular Music(owned by Jenn and Ace Enders).
Background: In 2006, singer and songwriter Robin Gazzara approached her long-time friends and fellow musicians with the idea of forming a band to help take her solo project to the next level. Guitarist Dan Moran, Guitarist Ryan Gardiner (replaced by Zac Ciancaglini), drummer Jason Macri, and bassist Justin Daniel joined Robin to create OneTwoThreeFour. With a female lead, OneTwoThreeFour is unique in the indie scene.
The band signed to Regular Music in the spring of 2006.The band recorded their debut e.p., Goodbye, Sunshine, with Chris Badami in summer of 2006 and released it in the winter of the same year. The four-song e.p. includes "Pantene" and "Are You Alive" featured on the band's myspace and is available for free downloading on the Regular Music site . In a review from High Voltage Magazine, reporter Naimah Holmes says:
It's not often that an EP can astound you within the first few seconds of pressing play. But OneTwoThreeFour, a young five-piece band from New Jersey have seemed to be able to do just that on this — their debut on Regular Music.
News:Currently, OneTwoThreeFour is in the process of writing their debut album to be recorded in the fall of 2007. The band will be recording with Ace Enders in his new studio. They will be touring soon after their upcoming record is released.
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Background: In 2006, singer and songwriter Robin Gazzara approached her long-time friends and fellow musicians with the idea of forming a band to help take her solo project to the next level. Guitarist Dan Moran, Guitarist Ryan Gardiner (replaced by Zac Ciancaglini), drummer Jason Macri, and bassist Justin Daniel joined Robin to create OneTwoThreeFour. With a female lead, OneTwoThreeFour is unique in the indie scene.
The band signed to Regular Music in the spring of 2006.The band recorded their debut e.p., Goodbye, Sunshine, with Chris Badami in summer of 2006 and released it in the winter of the same year. The four-song e.p. includes "Pantene" and "Are You Alive" featured on the band's myspace and is available for free downloading on the Regular Music site . In a review from High Voltage Magazine, reporter Naimah Holmes says:
It's not often that an EP can astound you within the first few seconds of pressing play. But OneTwoThreeFour, a young five-piece band from New Jersey have seemed to be able to do just that on this — their debut on Regular Music.
News:Currently, OneTwoThreeFour is in the process of writing their debut album to be recorded in the fall of 2007. The band will be recording with Ace Enders in his new studio. They will be touring soon after their upcoming record is released.
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Bricks In The Wall is an 8 member Pink Floyd Tribute Band. The band was founded in 1998 in Dallas Texas and is one of the longest continually touring Pink Floyd Tribute acts in the United States.
Concert Performances
Bricks In The Wall faithfully recreates the Pink Floyd concert experience. The band consists of 8 musicians. Six male and two Females. The shows include a large circular video screen, original sound effects and a large inflatable floating Pig. The Pig was featured on Pink Floyd Animals album, and the band regularly plays House of Blues in Dallas, TX.
The band performs songs from just about every album from Pink Floyd's repertoire, from Piper at the Gates of Dawn to Division Bell. They are known for including several obscure songs amongst the hits in each of their sets (such as Arnold Layne and Fat Old Sun) that only the true Floyd fans will recognize. They also keep up with current material, as they play most songs from the "Momentary Lapse of Reason" and "Division Bell" albums. They successfully re-recreate entire albums on stage, and regularly play Dark Side of the Moon, Animals, and The Wall.
Bricks In The performs a theatrical and musical version of Pink Floyd The Wall show. The show is complete with actors and a children actors. The actors act out the scenes of the songs while a large wall is being built on stage. The show is performed at The Ridglea Theater in Fort Worth Texas. The show has been performed annually for the past 4 years.
Performance at Ridglea Theater, Fort Worth Texas 2007
Dallas Observer writeup - http://www.dallasobserver.com/2004-05-13/music/in-the-pink/full
Pink Floyd Fan-zine "Spare Bricks" writeup - http://sparebricks.fika.org/sbzine20/reviews.html#4
Current Members
Medea Booker - vocals and sampler
Vincent Guerin - Vocals, Hammond Organ, Piano, Synthesizers
Gunter Heydman - Vocals, Electric and Acoustic Guitar, Lap Steel Guitar
Eric Hicks - Drums
Jay Hogg - Sound Engineer
Leanne Libby - Vocals
Brad Oldham - Vocals, Rickenbacker Bass, Fender Fretless Bass
Travis Satterfield - Vocals, Electric and Acoustic guitar
Ryan Vaughn - Lighting designer and director
Keith Williams - Vocals, Saxaphone
Concert Performances
Bricks In The Wall faithfully recreates the Pink Floyd concert experience. The band consists of 8 musicians. Six male and two Females. The shows include a large circular video screen, original sound effects and a large inflatable floating Pig. The Pig was featured on Pink Floyd Animals album, and the band regularly plays House of Blues in Dallas, TX.
The band performs songs from just about every album from Pink Floyd's repertoire, from Piper at the Gates of Dawn to Division Bell. They are known for including several obscure songs amongst the hits in each of their sets (such as Arnold Layne and Fat Old Sun) that only the true Floyd fans will recognize. They also keep up with current material, as they play most songs from the "Momentary Lapse of Reason" and "Division Bell" albums. They successfully re-recreate entire albums on stage, and regularly play Dark Side of the Moon, Animals, and The Wall.
Bricks In The performs a theatrical and musical version of Pink Floyd The Wall show. The show is complete with actors and a children actors. The actors act out the scenes of the songs while a large wall is being built on stage. The show is performed at The Ridglea Theater in Fort Worth Texas. The show has been performed annually for the past 4 years.
Performance at Ridglea Theater, Fort Worth Texas 2007
Dallas Observer writeup - http://www.dallasobserver.com/2004-05-13/music/in-the-pink/full
Pink Floyd Fan-zine "Spare Bricks" writeup - http://sparebricks.fika.org/sbzine20/reviews.html#4
Current Members
Medea Booker - vocals and sampler
Vincent Guerin - Vocals, Hammond Organ, Piano, Synthesizers
Gunter Heydman - Vocals, Electric and Acoustic Guitar, Lap Steel Guitar
Eric Hicks - Drums
Jay Hogg - Sound Engineer
Leanne Libby - Vocals
Brad Oldham - Vocals, Rickenbacker Bass, Fender Fretless Bass
Travis Satterfield - Vocals, Electric and Acoustic guitar
Ryan Vaughn - Lighting designer and director
Keith Williams - Vocals, Saxaphone