query: Quentin Tarantino first released his film Reservoir Dogs in 1997.

pos: Quentin Tarantino Quentin Jerome Tarantino ( -LSB- ˌtærənˈtiːnoʊ -RSB- born March 27 , 1963 ) is an American director , writer , and actor . His films are characterized by nonlinear storylines , satirical subject matter , an aestheticization of violence , extended scenes of dialogue , ensemble casts consisting of established and lesser-known performers , references to popular culture , soundtracks primarily containing songs and score pieces from the 1960s to the 1980s , and features of neo-noir film . He is widely considered one of the greatest filmmakers of his generation .   His career began in the late 1980s , when he wrote and directed My Best Friend 's Birthday , the screenplay of which formed the basis for True Romance . In the early 1990s , he began his career as an independent filmmaker with the release of Reservoir Dogs in 1992 ; regarded as a classic and cult hit , it was called the `` Greatest Independent Film of All Time '' by Empire . Its popularity was boosted by his second film , Pulp Fiction ( 1994 ) , a black comedy crime film that was a major success both among critics and audiences . Judged the greatest film from 1983 -- 2008 by Entertainment Weekly , many critics and scholars have named it one of the most significant works of modern cinema . For his next effort , Tarantino paid homage to the blaxploitation films of the 1970s with Jackie Brown ( 1997 ) , an adaptation of the novel Rum Punch .   Kill Bill , a highly stylized `` revenge flick '' in the cinematic traditions of Kung fu films , Japanese martial arts , Spaghetti Westerns and Italian horror , followed six years later , and was released as two films : Volume 1 in 2003 and Volume 2 in 2004 . Tarantino directed Death Proof ( 2007 ) as part of a double feature with friend Robert Rodriguez , under the collective title Grindhouse . His long-postponed Inglourious Basterds , which tells the fictional alternate history story of two plots to assassinate Nazi Germany 's political leadership , was released in 2009 to positive reviews . After that came 2012 's critically acclaimed Django Unchained , a Western film set in the antebellum era of the Deep South . It became the highest-grossing film of his career so far , making over $ 425 million at the box office . His eighth film , the mystery Western The Hateful Eight , was released in its roadshow version December 25 , 2015 , in 70 mm film format , complete with opening `` overture '' and halfway-point intermission , after the fashion of big-budget films of the 1960s and early 1970s .   Tarantino 's films have garnered both critical and commercial success . He has received many industry awards , including two Academy Awards , two Golden Globe Awards , two BAFTA Awards and the Palme d'Or , and has been nominated for an Emmy and a Grammy . He was named one of the 100 Most Influential People in the World by Time in 2005 . Filmmaker and historian Peter Bogdanovich has called him `` the single most influential director of his generation '' . In December 2015 , Tarantino received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for his contributions to the film industry .

neg: Outlaws (1997 video game) Outlaws is a first-person shooter released by LucasArts in 1997 . It is one of the very few first person shooter games with a Wild West setting . It follows retired U.S. Marshall James Anderson , who seeks to bring justice to a gang of criminals who killed his wife and kidnapped his daughter . It uses an enhanced version of the Jedi game engine , first seen in Star Wars : Dark Forces . It is also largely credited as the first shooter game with a sniper zoom , as well as one of the first to feature a gun reloading mechanic . LucasArts ' INSANE animation engine was used to render computer graphics animation sequences . These have special filters to look hand-drawn , and play between each mission and set up the action in the next area .   The game received generally favorable reviews from critics . While the graphics were often the topic of scrutiny and comparison to better looking titles of the time , such as Quake , reviewers were largely unanimous in praising the game 's orchestral soundtrack , composed by Clint Bajakian , and solid gameplay . The voice cast includes veteran talent such as John de Lancie , Richard Moll and Jack Angel . A free expansion , entitled Handful of Missions , was released in 1998 . Community-created expansion levels are also available and have received media coverage . Although not a huge financial success , the game has a cult following .

neg: Tiger Orange Tiger Orange is an American drama film , released in 2014 . Directed by Wade Gasque and written by Mark Strano , the film stars Strano and Frankie Valenti as Chet and Todd , two gay brothers struggling to reconnect after their father 's death .   Chet , shy and reserved , has been living relatively closeted in the small town where the brothers grew up , running their father 's hardware store and taking great care not to be too open about his sexuality in the town 's relatively conservative social order , while Todd , more upfront about his sexuality , left home at 18 to move to Los Angeles , where he has been struggling to build a career as an actor . Despite the clash of personalities , however , each also envies some aspects of the other 's life ; Chet envies Todd 's freedom to live his life openly , while Todd regrets not having experienced Chet 's sense of belonging to a close-knit community and the opportunity he had to remain in close contact with their father . The tensions between them reach their peak when Brandon ( Gregory Marcel ) , Chet 's high school crush , also returns home to take care of his ailing mother ; Chet continues to struggle with his feelings for Brandon , while Todd actively pursues him .   The film premiered on July 18 , 2014 at Outfest . Strano won the festival 's award for Best Actor in a Feature Film . Valenti 's performance also drew praise from critics , with many calling attention to how unexpectedly strong it was for an actor previously known primarily for porn .   In a 2015 post for Indiewire 's / Bent blog on LGBT film , Gasque described the film as having been inspired by the LGBT community 's `` subtle tug-of-war between our desire to stand out and our need to fit in . ''   The film was picked up by Wolfe Video for distribution on DVD , video on demand and digital media platforms in January 2015 . It was released to those platforms in July 2015 .

neg: The Devil's Advocate (1997 film) The Devil 's Advocate ( marketed as Devil 's Advocate ) is a 1997 American supernatural drama thriller film based on Andrew Neiderman 's novel of the same name . It is directed by Taylor Hackford , and stars Keanu Reeves , Al Pacino and Charlize Theron .   The film 's title is a reference to the commonly used phrase `` devil 's advocate '' , and Pacino 's character is named after the author of Paradise Lost , John Milton . The movie has some minor allusions to Milton 's epic , such as the famous quotation `` Better to reign in Hell than serve in Heaven . ''

neg: Contact (1997 American film) Contact is a 1997 American science fiction drama film directed by Robert Zemeckis . It is a film adaptation of Carl Sagan 's 1985 novel of the same name ; Sagan and his wife Ann Druyan wrote the story outline for the film .   Jodie Foster portrays the film 's protagonist , Dr. Eleanor `` Ellie '' Arroway , a SETI scientist who finds strong evidence of extraterrestrial life and is chosen to make first contact . The film also stars Matthew McConaughey , James Woods , Tom Skerritt , William Fichtner , John Hurt , Angela Bassett , Jake Busey , and David Morse .   Carl Sagan and Ann Druyan began working on the film in 1979 . Together , they wrote a 100 + page film treatment and set up Contact at Warner Bros. with Peter Guber and Lynda Obst as producers . When development stalled on the film , Sagan published Contact as a novel in 1985 and the film adaptation was rejuvenated in 1989 . Roland Joffé and George Miller had planned to direct it , but Joffé dropped out in 1993 and Warner Bros. fired Miller in 1995 . Robert Zemeckis was eventually hired to direct , and filming for Contact lasted from September 1996 to February 1997 . Sony Pictures Imageworks handled most of the visual effects sequences .   The film was released on July 11 , 1997 , to mostly positive reviews . Contact grossed approximately $ 171 million in worldwide box office totals . The film won the Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation and received multiple awards and nominations at the Saturn Awards .

neg: Art film An art film is typically a serious , independent film aimed at a niche market rather than a mass market audience . An art film is `` intended to be a serious artistic work , often experimental and not designed for mass appeal '' ; they are `` made primarily for aesthetic reasons rather than commercial profit '' , and they contain `` unconventional or highly symbolic content '' .   Film critics and film studies scholars typically define an art film as possessing `` formal qualities that mark them as different from mainstream Hollywood films '' , which can include , among other elements , a sense of social realism ; an emphasis on the authorial expressiveness of the director ; and a focus on the thoughts , dreams , or motivations of characters , as opposed to the unfolding of a clear , goal-driven story . Film scholar David Bordwell describes art cinema as `` a film genre , with its own distinct conventions '' .   Art film producers usually present their films at specialty theatres ( repertory cinemas , or , in the U.S. , `` arthouse cinemas '' ) and film festivals . The term art film is much more widely used in the United States , the UK and Australia than in Europe , where the term is more associated with `` auteur '' films and `` national cinema '' ( e.g. , German national cinema ) . Because they are aimed at small niche market audiences , they can rarely get the financial backing that will permit large production budgets , expensive special effects , costly celebrity actors , or huge advertising campaigns , as are used in widely released mainstream blockbuster films . Art film directors make up for these constraints by creating a different type of film , which typically uses lesser-known film actors ( or even amateur actors ) and modest sets to make films that focus much more on developing ideas or exploring new narrative techniques or film-making conventions .   A certain degree of experience and knowledge are required to fully understand or appreciate such films . One mid-1990s art film was called `` largely a cerebral experience '' that one enjoys `` because of what you know about film '' . This contrasts sharply with mainstream `` blockbuster '' films , which are geared more towards escapism and pure entertainment . For promotion , art films rely on the publicity generated from film critics ' reviews , discussion of their film by arts columnists , commentators and bloggers , and `` word-of-mouth '' promotion by audience members . Since art films have small initial investment costs , they only need to appeal to a small portion of the mainstream viewing audiences to become financially viable .

neg: 3rd Empire Awards The 3rd Empire Awards ceremony , presented by the British film magazine Empire , honored the best films of 1997 and took place in 1998 . During the ceremony , Empire presented Empire Awards in nine categories as well as one honorary award . The awards were sponsored by Stella Artois for the first time .   All of the winners this year won one award each . The Full Monty won the award for Best British Film , while Men in Black won the award for Best Film . Other winners included A Life Less Ordinary , Hamlet , Jerry Maguire , L.A. Confidential , Nil by Mouth , The Crucible and The English Patient . Dennis Hopper received the Lifetime Achievement Award .

neg: Money Talks (1997 film) Money Talks is a 1997 American action  comedy film directed by Brett Ratner , starring Chris Tucker and Charlie Sheen . This film is the first of four collaborations between Brett Ratner and Chris Tucker , with the other three being the Rush Hour series .

neg: The Lost World: Jurassic Park (console game) The Lost World : Jurassic Park is an action-adventure video game developed by DreamWorks Interactive and Appaloosa Interactive , and published by Electronic Arts and Sega for the Sony PlayStation and Sega Saturn , respectively , in 1997 . The Lost World : Jurassic Park is based on the film of the same name , which in turn is based on the novel by Michael Crichton . In 1998 a special edition of the game was released for the Sony PlayStation as a Greatest Hits title and featured several modifications to the gameplay .

neg: Hitman (1997 film) Hitman is a 1997 action film directed by R. Dani and Roberto Roarke , starring Danny O'Meara , Todd Edwards , and Phil Novak .

neg: Carnosaur (film) Carnosaur is a 1993 American science fiction horror film written and directed by Adam Simon . The film stars Diane Ladd , Raphael Sbarge , Jennifer Runyon , and Harrison Page . The film 's plot revolves around a mad scientist who plans to recreate dinosaurs and destroy humanity . The film is loosely based on the 1984 novel Carnosaur by John Brosnan ( under the pseudonym of Harry Adam Knight ) . The book and film have little in common , with the exception of the villain 's same basic motive , and the explicit gore and violence . It was the only film based on a Brosnan novel to be produced in America .   The film was released to theaters on May 21 , 1993 by Concorde Films , just four weeks before the larger-scale blockbuster Jurassic Park . As a result , Carnosaur may be considered a `` mockbuster '' . Diane Ladd 's daughter Laura Dern was one of the stars of Jurassic Park . The film was a financial success , grossing $ 1,753,979 at the box office on a budget of $ 850,000 . Critical reception was poor however , with film critic Roger Ebert naming it the worst movie of 1993 .   The film 's financial success spawned two official sequels , Carnosaur 2 in 1995 and Carnosaur 3 : Primal Species in 1996 . The second film fared poorly at the box office and the remainders were released direct-to-video . Stock footage from the first three films was used in the spin-offs Raptor and The Eden Formula .

neg: Miramax Miramax ( also known as Miramax Films , stylized as MIRAMAX ) is an American entertainment company known for producing and distributing films and television shows . It is headquartered in Santa Monica , California . Miramax was founded in 1979 by Bob and Harvey Weinstein , and was a leading independent film motion picture distribution and production company before it was acquired by the Walt Disney Company on June 30 , 1993 . Shortly thereafter , Pulp Fiction was released . The Weinsteins operated Miramax with more creative and financial independence than any other division of Disney , until September 30 , 2005 when they decided to leave the company and founded The Weinstein Company . Miramax was sold by Disney to Filmyard Holdings , a joint venture of Colony Capital , Tutor-Saliba Corporation , and Qatar Investment Authority , in 2010 , ending Disney 's 17-year ownership of the studio . In 2016 , ownership was transferred to beIN Media Group .

neg: List of crime films of 1997 This is a list of crime films released in 1997 .

neg: Rialto Pictures Rialto Pictures is a film distributor founded in 1997 by Bruce Goldstein . A year later , Adrienne Halpern joined him as partner . In 2002 , Eric Di Bernardo became the company 's National Sales Director . It was described as `` the gold standard of reissue distributors '' by Los Angeles Times/NPR film critic Kenneth Turan . In 1999 , Rialto received a special Heritage Award from the National Society of Film Critics , and in 2000 received a special award from the New York Film Critic 's Circle , presented to Goldstein and Halpern by Jeanne Moreau . The two co-presidents have each received the French Order of Chevalier of Arts and Letters .   During the past decade , Rialto Pictures has become one of the great names in film distribution . In 2002 , the company released the critically acclaimed first-run film Murderous Maids , the chilling true story of two homicidal sisters , starring Sylvie Testud . Rialto celebrated a record-breaking 2004 with the previously unreleased , original 1954 Japanese version of Ishiro Honda 's Godzilla ; Peter Davis 's Oscar-winning and newly restored 1974 documentary Hearts and Minds ; and Gillo Pontecorvo 's groundbreaking The Battle of Algiers , one of 2004 's top-grossing foreign films . Rialto 's re-release of Alberto Lattuada 's Mafioso , a dark comedy from 1962 starring Alberto Sordi , was the unqualified highlight of the 2006 New York Film Festival . One of Rialto 's 2008 releases was Max Ophüls ' legendary film Lola Montès in a definitive new 35mm restoration , which was showcased to enormous acclaim at Cannes Film Festival and Telluride Film Festival and was the spotlight retrospective of the 2008 New York Film Festival . In 2009 , Rialto undertook the very first U.S. release of Jean-Luc Godard 's Made in U.S.A. , which could not be previously released due to rights issues , and also re-released Costa-Gavras ' Academy-Award winning thriller Z. Most recently , the San Francisco International Film Festival presented Goldstein with its prestigious Mel Novikoff Award .   2007 marked Rialto 's tenth anniversary , a milestone that was celebrated with a retrospective at the Museum of Modern Art in New York . Similar tributes were held at George Eastman House , in Rochester , New York ; the AFI Silver Theater in Washington , D.C. ; and the SIFF Theater in Seattle . In honor of the company 's anniversary , The Criterion Collection has issued a special gift box set containing ten films displaying the breadth of Rialto 's collection , including Army of Shadows , Au Hasard Balthazar , Band of Outsiders , Billy Liar , Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie , Mafioso , Murderous Maids , Rififi , The Third Man and Touchez pas au grisbi . The DVD box set was released under the name `` Ten Years of Rialto Pictures '' on October 28 , 2008 .   Rialto Pictures also handles North American distribution for most of the back catalog of French film production and distribution company StudioCanal , including titles from the company 's Embassy Pictures and Carolco Pictures libraries .

neg: The Lost World: Jurassic Park (film score) Like its predecessor , The Lost World : Jurassic Park was scored by famed composer John Williams ( a longtime collaborator with director Steven Spielberg ) , orchestrated by Conrad Pope and John Neufeld , and recorded in Los Angeles . Notably , Williams did not write a stereotypical sequel score , but instead developed a wildly different style for the different location , cast , and darker tone of the second Jurassic Park film .   The original soundtrack album -- released by MCA Records on April 30 , 1997 -- features over seventy minutes of the film 's music , including some material that was unused in the film 's final cut ( e.g. `` The Hunt '' ) . The single disc is packaged in a paper case that opens to reveal dioramas of jungle scenery and dinosaurs from the film . A John Williams collection edition , joint with the soundtrack to the first movie , was released by La-La Land Records on November 29 , 2016 , remastered and featuring additional unreleased music .

neg: Kill Bill Kill Bill is an American two-part martial arts film series , and the fourth film overall that was written and directed by Quentin Tarantino . It was originally set to be released as one film , but with a running time of over four hours , it was separated into two films : Kill Bill : Volume 1 , released in late 2003 , and Kill Bill : Volume 2 , released in early 2004 . The original four-hour cut , retitled Kill Bill : The Whole Bloody Affair , was screened at select cinemas in 2011 .   Tarantino has discussed the possibility of a third Kill Bill film .

neg: Benji (1974 film) Benji is the first film in a series of five theatrical features about the golden mixed breed dog named Benji . It was written , produced , and directed by Joe Camp and filmed in and around Denton , Texas . Released in 1974 , it was a critical and box office success , grossing $ 45 million on a budget of $ 500,000 . The film also received an Academy Award nomination for the Best Original Song for the theme song `` I Feel Love , '' written by Euel Box and performed by country singer Charlie Rich . The film was turned down for distribution by every studio in Hollywood and Camp had to form a distribution company to distribute the film worldwide , without the help of Hollywood . Despite the challenges , Variety reported that Benji ranked # 3 among the top Box Office films of 1974 .

neg: Reservoir Dogs (video game) Reservoir Dogs is a video game based on the Quentin Tarantino film of the same name . Released in 2006 , it garnered mostly mediocre reviews and caused minor controversies for its violence , being banned in Australia and New Zealand .

neg: Film director A film director is a person who directs the making of a film . Generally , a film director controls a film 's artistic and dramatic aspects and visualizes the screenplay ( or script ) while guiding the technical crew and actors in the fulfillment of that vision . The director has a key role in choosing the cast members , production design , and the creative aspects of filmmaking . Under European Union law , the director is viewed as the author of the film .   The film director gives direction to the cast and crew and creates an overall vision through which a film eventually becomes realized , or noticed . Directors need to be able to mediate differences in creative visions and stay within the boundaries of the film 's budget . There are many pathways to becoming a film director . Some film directors started as screenwriters , cinematographers , film editors or actors . Other film directors have attended a film school . Directors use different approaches . Some outline a general plotline and let the actors improvise dialogue , while others control every aspect , and demand that the actors and crew follow instructions precisely . Some directors also write their own screenplays or collaborate on screenplays with long-standing writing partners . Some directors edit or appear in their films , or compose the music score for their films .

neg: The A Files The A Files is an album by punk band Sham 69 , released in 1997 ( see 1997 in music ) .

neg: Donnie Brasco (film) Donnie Brasco is a 1997 American crime drama film directed by Mike Newell , and starring Al Pacino and Johnny Depp . Michael Madsen , Bruno Kirby , James Russo , and Anne Heche appeared in supporting roles .   The film is based on the true story of Joseph D. Pistone ( Depp ) , an FBI undercover agent who infiltrated the Mafia Bonanno crime family in New York City during the 1970s , under the alias Donnie Brasco , a.k.a. `` The Jewel Man '' . Brasco maneuvers his way into the confidence of an aging hit-man , Lefty Ruggiero ( Pacino ) , who vouches for him . As Donnie moves deeper into the Mafia , he realizes that not only is he crossing the line between federal agent and criminal , but also leading his friend Lefty to an almost certain death .   It was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay . The adaptation of the book by Joseph D. Pistone and Richard Woodley was by screenwriter Paul Attanasio . The film was a box office success , earning $ 124.9 million against a $ 35 million budget , and receiving critical acclaim .


query: Ludacris released his album on a day.

pos: Ludacris Christopher Brian `` Chris '' Bridges ( born September 11 , 1977 ) , better known by his stage name Ludacris , is an American hip hop recording artist and actor . Alongside his manager , Chaka Zulu , Ludacris is the co-founder of Disturbing tha Peace , an imprint distributed by Def Jam Recordings . Throughout his career , Ludacris has won Screen Actors Guild , Critic 's Choice , MTV , and Grammy Awards . Along with fellow Atlanta-based rappers Big Boi and André 3000 of OutKast , Ludacris was one of the first and most influential `` Dirty South '' rappers to achieve mainstream success during the early 2000s . In 2014 , Ludacris was featured in Forbes list titled `` Hip-Hop Cash Kings '' , as he earned $ 8 million . Next year , he could again make it to their list by earning the same amount .   Born in Champaign , Illinois , Ludacris moved to Atlanta at age nine , where he began rapping . After a brief stint as a disc jockey ( DJ ) , he released his first album Incognegro in 1999 , followed by Back for the First Time in 2000 , which contained the singles `` Southern Hospitality '' and `` What 's Your Fantasy '' . In 2001 , he released Word of Mouf , followed by Chicken-n-Beer in 2003 and The Red Light District in 2004 . He took a more serious approach with his next two albums , Release Therapy ( 2006 ) , and Theater of the Mind ( 2008 ) . His next record , Battle of the Sexes , was released in 2010 and featured the tone of his previous albums . Ludaversal was released on March 31 , 2015 . As an actor , he has appeared in films including Crash ( 2004 ) , Gamer ( 2009 ) , and New Year 's Eve ( 2011 ) , but is best known for playing Tej Parker in The Fast and the Furious film series .

neg: Grand Hustle Records Grand Hustle Records ( formerly Grand Hustle Entertainment ) , also known as Hustle Gang Music , is an Atlanta , Georgia-based record label , founded in 2001 , by American hip hop recording artist T.I. and his business partner Jason Geter . Up until December 2012 , the label was distributed by Atlantic Records . It currently operates as an independent record label . The label is home to artists such as B.o.B , Young Dro , Trae tha Truth and Travis Scott , among others . The label also houses a roster of record producers , including DJ Toomp , Lil ' C , Mars , Nard & B , TrackSlayerz and more .   The label has released 26 studio albums in total , with 13 of them being certified gold or higher , by the Recording Industry Association of America ( RIAA ) . Additionally , the label has released five albums that reached number one on the US Billboard 200 chart , namely King ( 2006 ) , T.I. vs. T.I.P. ( 2007 ) , Paper Trail ( 2008 ) , The Adventures of Bobby Ray ( 2010 ) and Birds in the Trap Sing McKnight ( 2016 ) . Furthermore , Grand Hustle has released multiple top 40 hit singles , including `` Bring 'Em Out '' , `` What You Know '' , `` Shoulder Lean '' , `` Whatever You Like '' , `` Live Your Life '' , `` Dead and Gone '' , `` Nothin ' on You '' , `` Airplanes '' , `` Magic '' , `` Strange Clouds '' , `` So Good '' , `` Both of Us '' , `` Antidote '' and more .

neg: DJ Nasty & LVM DJ Nasty & LVM are an American record production duo , composed of brothers DJ Nasty ( Johnny David Mollings ) and LVM ( Leonardo V. Mollings ) . They are best known for working with urban-music artists , including Blood Raw , Ace Hood , DJ Khaled , Plies , Ludacris , Young Jeezy , Lil Wayne , Brisco , Flo Rida , Rick Ross , Birdman , 8Ball & MJG , Juelz Santana , Cam ` Ron , Fat Joe , Pitbull and Chingy . Their major influences in producing come from The Neptunes , Pete Rock , The Runners , Drumma Boy , DJ Toomp and Dr. Dre .   Since 1999 , the duo has produced hits including Lil Wayne 's `` I 'm Me '' , Plies 's '' # 1 Fan '' , featuring J. Holiday and Keyshia Cole , Ludacris 's `` Grew Up A Screw Up '' , featuring Young Jeezy , and 8Ball & MJG 's `` Relax and Take Notes '' .

neg: L.O.C. (rapper) Liam Nygaard O'Connor ( born 10 July 1979 in Aarhus , Denmark ) , better known as L.O.C. , is a Danish rapper , songwriter and TV-host . Born to Danish mother Susan Nygaard O'Conner and Irish father Dermot O'Conner . He started his career in 1995 together with Chadi Abdul-Karim ( C.A.K. ) , when they started the group Alzheimer Klinikken . Two years later they released their first demotape `` Respekten Stinker '' ( The Respekt Stinks ) . L.O.C. 's popularity made his group projekt B.A.N.G.E.R.S rise to quite the recognition in 1999 when they released the EP `` V.I.P. '' . The group projekt consisted of , further than L.O.C. , the Danish rappers USO , Marc Johnson and DJ Rescue . L.O.C. also formed the Danish Hip-Hop group F.I.P. in collaboration with Danish producers Rune Rask and Troo.L.S from Danish rap group Suspekt   L.O.C. quickly gained a greater popularity in 2001 with his debut album `` Dominologi '' . In 2003 L.O.C. released the album `` Inkarneret '' , which went platinum in 2004 , with over 60.000 copies sold . His third album , `` Cassiopeia '' , was released in 2005 and amongst other , contained the hit single `` Du Gør Mig '' ( You Make Me ) . His fourth album `` Melankolia / XXX Couture '' was released March 17 , 2008 and sold over 20.000 copies in the first week . The single `` XXX Coture '' was made Danish Radio 's Program 3 ( P3 ) ` inevitable song of the week ' and won the `` Album of The Year '' - price at The Danish Music Awards in 2009 . L.O.C. has with his first four albums sold over 150.000 copies , which makes him the best selling rapper in Denmark . In 2009 L.O.C. formed the group Selvmord in collaboration with the Danish rap group Suspekt . They released their first album with the self title `` Selvmord '' ( Suicide ) which became an instant success and went gold and also contained the hit single `` Råbe Under Vand '' ( Yell Under Water ) .   L.O.C. 's fifth album `` Libertiner '' was released in 2011 and won `` Danish Urban Realse of The Year '' at Danish Music Awards 2011 . `` Libertiner '' was also in the top ten of the most sold albums in Denmark in 2011 .   In 2012 L.O.C. created his own record company SGMD , which is an akronym for `` SelvGjortMillionærDrøm '' ( SelfMadeMillionaireDream ) and started a cooperative deal with the telecommunications company TDC A/S , which distributed and promoted his sixth album `` Prestige , Paranoia , Persona Vol . 1 '' . The album was put up for free download the first five weeks and on was downloaded over 100.000 times on the release date alone . Oktober 1. , 2012 L.O.C. 's seventh album , `` Prestige , Paranoia , Persona Vol . 2 '' was released in cooperation with Danish Red Cross whom received all profits from the sales   In 2011 L.O.C. was one of the judges in TV2 's adaptation of the music competition Voice . He coached Kim Wagner , who won the contest . He was furthermore also a judge in season two of the same program . Since 2008 L.O.C. has been in a relationship with Danish actor and TV-host Cristiane Schaumburg-Müller and were married on December 22. , 2012 at Valdemars Castle in Denmark .

neg: Around the World in a Day Around the World in a Day is the seventh studio album by American recording artist Prince , and the second to feature his backing band The Revolution . It was released on April 22 , 1985 by Paisley Park Records and Warner Bros. . Records . Departing somewhat from the commercial sound of his previous release , the massively successful Purple Rain ( 1984 ) , the album instead saw Prince experimenting with psychedelic styles and more opulent textures . In compliance with Prince 's wishes , the record company released the album with minimal publicity , withholding accompanying singles until almost a month after the album 's release .   Around the World in a Day was released to notably mixed reception after the success of Purple Rain , though it nonetheless sold relatively well , eventually going double platinum and becoming Prince and the Revolution 's second number-one album on the Billboard 200 . Two of its four singles reached the top 10 : `` Raspberry Beret '' and `` Pop Life '' .

neg: Relapse (Eminem album) Relapse is the sixth studio album by American rapper Eminem . The album was released on May 19 , 2009 , under Aftermath Entertainment , Shady Records , and Interscope Records . It was his first album of original material since Encore ( 2004 ) , following a four-year hiatus from recording due to his writer 's block and an addiction to prescription sleeping medication . Recording sessions for the album took place during 2005 to 2009 at several recording studios , and Dr. Dre , Mark Batson , and Eminem handled production . Conceptually , Relapse concerns the ending of his drug rehabilitation , rapping after a non-fictional relapse , and the return of his Slim Shady alter-ego .   One of the most anticipated album releases of 2009 , Relapse debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200 chart , selling 608,000 copies in its first week . It produced three singles that attained chart success and has been certified double platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America . The album received mixed reviews from most music critics , who were divided in their responses towards Eminem 's lyrics . It has sold more than 2.3 million copies in the United States and more than 17 million copies worldwide .

neg: Radio (LL Cool J album) Radio is the debut studio album by American rapper LL Cool J , released November 18 , 1985 on Def Jam Recordings in the United States . It serves as the label 's first full-length album release . Recording sessions for the album took place during 1984 to 1985 at Chung King House of Metal in New York City . The album was primarily produced by Rick Rubin , who provided a sparse and minimal production style . Radio also features a sound that is punctuated by DJ scratching , mostly brief samples , and emphasis of the downbeat . LL Cool J 's b-boy lyricism conveys themes of inner city culture , teenage promiscuity , and braggadocio raps .   The album experienced a significant amount of commercial success and sales for a hip hop record at the time , earning U.S. Billboard chart success and selling over 500,000 copies within its first five months of release . On April 19 , 1989 , Radio was certified platinum in sales by the Recording Industry Association of America ( RIAA ) , following sales in excess of one million copies in the United States . Initial criticism of the album was generally positive , as LL Cool J 's lyricism and Rick Rubin 's production were praised by several music critics . It has since been recognized by critics as LL Cool J 's greatest work .   Reflecting the new school and ghettoblaster subculture in the U.S. during the mid-1980s , Radio belongs to a pivotal moment in the history and culture of hip hop . Its success contributed to the displacement of the old school with the new school form and to the genre 's mainstream success during the period . Its success also served as a career breakthrough for LL Cool J and Rick Rubin . Radio has been recognized by music writers as one of the first cohesive and commercially successful hip hop albums .

neg: Dale (album) Dale ( Spanish for `` Hit it '' ) is the ninth studio album by American rapper Pitbull . It was released July 17 , 2015 , through Mr. 305 , Polo Grounds Music , RCA Records and Sony Music Latin . This album arrives five years after his latest Spanish-language LP Armando , released in 2010 .   Dale won a Grammy award for the Grammy Award for Best Latin Rock , Urban or Alternative Album at the 58th Annual Grammy Awards , becoming Pitbull 's first Grammy award win .

neg: Sobre Crianças, Quadris, Pesadelos e Lições de Casa... `` Sobre Crianças , Quadris , Pesadelos e Lições de Casa ... '' is the second studio album by the Brazilian rapper Emicida . The album was released on August 7 , 2015 , by the independent label Laboratório Fantasma .

neg: Summertime '06 Summertime '06 is the debut studio double album by American rapper Vince Staples . It was released on June 30 , 2015 , by Def Jam Recordings , ARTium Recordings and Blacksmith Records . The album was primarily produced by No I.D. , alongside a variety of high-profile record producers , including DJ Dahi , Clams Casino , Brian Kidd , Christian Rich and Mikky Ekko . The album was supported by three singles : `` Señorita '' , `` Get Paid '' and `` Norf Norf '' .   Summertime '06 received widespread acclaim from critics , who praised the album 's production and Staples ' lyricism . The album debuted at number 39 on the Billboard 200 , selling 13,000 album-equivalent units in its first week .

neg: Street Hop Street Hop is the fourth studio album by the American rapper Royce da 5 ' 9 '' , released in the United States on October 20 , 2009 , on One Records . It is the follow-up to his previous album Independent 's Day ( 2005 ) . At the release of Success Is Certain ( August 9 , 2011 ) , Street Hop sold approximately 24,000 units in the United States via HitsDailyDouble .

neg: Nastradamus Nastradamus is the fourth studio album by American rapper Nas , released November 23 , 1999 on Columbia Records in the United States . It was originally scheduled to be released as a follow-up album composed of material from recording sessions for his third album , I Am ... ( 1999 ) on October 26 , 1999 . Due to bootlegging of the material , Nas recorded separate songs for Nastradamus to meet its November release date .   In 1998 , Nas started recording his third album under the title I Am ... with intentions to be a double-disc album . Due to bootleg , he cut out some songs and released it as a single disc in 1999 . Months later , Columbia Records decided to release the left out material as a follow up album , however Nas decided to record all new material under the title Nastradamus .   The album debuted at # 7 on the Billboard 200 chart , selling 232,000 copies in its first week . Upon its release , Nastradamus received generally mixed reviews from most music critics , and it has been regarded as Nas 's weakest effort . Despite its mixed reception , it achieved considerable commercial success and spawned two charting singles . On December 22 , 1999 , the album was certified Platinum in sales by the Recording Industry Association of America ( RIAA ) .   This album includes one of the earliest shots fired in the soon-to-be epic Jay-Z/Nas feud . On `` What You Think of That '' Jay 's protege Memphis Bleek says `` I ` mma ball till I fall / What you think of that ? '' On Nastradamus ' title track , Nas raps `` You wan na ball till you fall ? / I can help you with that / You want beef ? / I could let a slug melt in your hat '' .

neg: Same Thing Different Day Same Thing Different Day is the second studio album by American rapper Trae . It was released on July 4 , 2004 , by his independently-owned record label G-Maab Entertainment . The album then was later re-packaged into 4 discs , with the first disc ( contains the regular music ) , the second disc ( contains the first-halved songs as chopped and screwed ) , the third disc ( contains the second-halved songs as chopped and screwed ) and the fourth disc ( containing a DVD ) .

neg: I Luv This Shit `` I Luv This Shit '' ( clean version titled `` I Luv This '' ) is a song by American recording artist August Alsina . It features a guest appearance American rapper Trinidad James . It was released on February 19 , 2013 by Def Jam Recordings as the first single from Alsina 's debut EP Downtown : Life Under the Gun ( 2013 ) , and was included on his first studio album , Testimony ( 2014 ) . `` I Luv This Shit '' is an R&B song about partying with alcohol and drugs . Two remixes -- one featuring Birdman and another featuring Trey Songz and Chris Brown -- were released .   The song was well received by music critics , and peaked at number forty-eight on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number thirteen on the Hot R&B / Hip-Hop Songs chart . It was promoted by a Motion Family-directed music video and performances on The Wendy Williams Show , 106 & Park and The Arsenio Hall Show .

neg: Steph Jones Steph Jones is an American singer , songwriter , and model . He was signed to Def Jam , through Ludacris ' Disturbing tha Peace but left the label .

neg: J. Cole discography American hip hop recording artist J. Cole has released four studio albums , one live album , one compilation album , two extended plays , three mixtapes , sixteen singles ( including nine as a featured artist ) , two promotional singles and twenty music videos . J. Cole first took up rapping in his teens , collaborating with the local Fayetteville hip hop duo Bomm Sheltuh . The Come Up , his debut mixtape , was released on May 4 , 2007 to positive reception . Following the release of The Come Up , J. Cole was contacted by American rapper Jay Z and subsequently signed to his record label Roc Nation . Cole released his second mixtape The Warm Up on June 15 , 2009 . `` Lights Please '' , the first single from The Warm Up , peaked at number nine on the United States Billboard Bubbling Under R&B / Hip-Hop Singles chart and became Cole 's first entry on a national record chart . He was later featured on `` All I Want Is You '' , a 2010 single by American R&B singer Miguel -- it peaked at number 58 on the US Billboard Hot 100 . J. Cole 's third mixtape Friday Night Lights was released on November 12 , 2010 .   J. Cole released his debut studio album Cole World : The Sideline Story on September 27 , 2011 . It debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200 , with first-week sales of 218,000 copies . The album 's lead single `` Work Out '' peaked at number thirteen on the Billboard Hot 100 and became a top ten hit on the Billboard Hot R&B / Hip-Hop Songs and Hot Rap Songs charts . Cole World : The Sideline Story was later certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America ( RIAA ) , while `` Work Out '' was certified two times platinum . Two more singles were released from the album : `` Ca n't Get Enough '' and `` Nobody 's Perfect '' , which peaked at numbers 52 and 61 respectively on the Hot 100 . J. Cole 's second studio album Born Sinner was released on June 18 , 2013 . Its lead single , `` Power Trip '' , peaked at number 19 on the Hot 100 and received a platinum certification from the RIAA . On December 9 , 2014 , he released his third studio album 2014 Forest Hills Drive . The album was supported by four singles : `` Apparently '' , `` Wet Dreamz '' , `` No Role Modelz '' and `` Love Yourz '' . The album also went on to sell 353,000 copies in its first week , and became the first rap album in 25 years to be certified platinum in the US with no guest appearances . The songs `` No Role Modelz '' and `` Wet Dreamz '' later received a platinum certification from the RIAA . In addition to his fourth album , Cole released three singles in 2016 : `` Love Yourz '' , `` Everybody Dies '' , and `` False Prophets '' . His album 4 Your Eyez Only was released on the second anniversary of 2014 Forest Hill Drive . 4 Your Eyez Only was certified gold before it debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 , despite having no singles upon release . `` Deja Vu '' was later given a single release after peaking at number 7 on the Hot 100 .

neg: Lucky Day (Shaggy album) Lucky Day is the sixth studio album released by Jamaican singer Shaggy . The album was released on October 29 , 2002 . The album peaked at number 24 on the Billboard 200 and later reached Gold certification . Three singles were released from the album : `` Hey Sexy Lady '' , `` Strength of a Woman '' and `` Get My Party On '' . The album featured guest appearances from Shaggy 's longtime collaborators Brian and Tony Gold , as well as a guest appearance from Chaka Khan . The song `` We Are the Ones '' was included on the album `` Barbie Mix '' which was released to promote the My Scene dolls .

neg: Sex Room `` Sex Room '' is a song recorded by Ludacris for his seventh studio album , Battle of the Sexes . The song features Trey Songz , who it was also written by along with Ludacris . It was produced by Kajun and was released as the third single from the album .

neg: ¡Dos! ¡ Dos ! is the tenth studio album by American punk rock band Green Day . The album was released on November 9 , 2012 in Australia , November 12 in the United Kingdom and on November 13 in the United States through Reprise Records . It is the second installment in the ¡ Uno ! ¡ Dos ! ¡ Tré ! trilogy . Following its predecessor 's power pop style , ¡ Dos ! was billed as Green Day 's take on garage rock .   The album garnered the highest average reviews of all three trilogy albums , receiving generally positive reviews from music critics , who praised its dynamic style and catchy songs ; others found its music dull and observed filler on the album . It debuted at number nine on the US Billboard 200 , with first-week sales of 69,000 copies in the United States , a low for the band , becoming their first album since signing to a major record label to not sell 100,000 records in its first week .

neg: Nuestro Amor Nuestro Amor ( English : Our Love ) is the second studio album by Mexican pop band RBD . The album was released on September 22 , 2005 in Mexico , selling over 127,000 units in its first seven hours of release in the country , and 160,000 in the first week , enough for it to be certified Platinum almost instantly . It was eventually certified 3 × Platinum + Gold in Mexico . In the United States , the album was released on October 4 , 2005 and peaked at number 88 on the Billboard 200 albums chart . It also spent three weeks in a row at # 1 on the Billboard Top Latin Albums chart , selling over 100,000 units just in its first week of release . The album was released in Spain on October 30 , 2006 and has been certified 2 × Platinum in the region . The album was nominated for a Latin Grammy in the `` Best Pop Album by a Duo/Group with Vocals '' category at the 2006 Latin Grammy Awards .   On March 2 , 2006 , a ` Diamond Edition ' of the album was released , which included the original 14 tracks , plus an interactive CD including wallpapers , videos , screensavers , plus two new unreleased tracks . The group eventually recorded a Portuguese-language version of the album for their fanbase in Brazil ; this edition was launched on May 22 , 2006 , and was titled Nosso Amor Rebelde .   As of 2011 , Nuestro Amor has sold 12 million copies worldwide , making it RBD 's best selling album .

neg: We Are the Streets We Are the Streets is the second studio album by hip hop group The Lox . The album was released on January 25 , 2000 , by Ruff Ryders Records and Interscope Records . It was their second album as a group , and is mainly produced by Swizz Beatz . Its commercial success was driven primarily by the hit singles `` Wild Out , '' produced by Swizz Beatz , and `` Ryde or Die , Bitch '' , produced by Timbaland .


query: Andrew Wood and band members from Green River performed together.

pos: Andrew Wood (singer) Andrew Patrick Wood ( January 8 , 1966 -- March 19 , 1990 ) was an American musician best known as the lead singer for alternative rock bands Malfunkshun and Mother Love Bone . Wood was also known for his flamboyance .   Wood formed Malfunkshun in 1980 with his brother Kevin and Regan Hagar . The band used alter ego personas onstage , with Wood using the name Landrew the Love Child . Though the band only had two songs released , `` With Yo ' Heart ( Not Yo ' Hands ) '' and `` Stars-n-You '' , on the Deep Six compilation album , they are often cited as being among the `` founding fathers '' of the Seattle 's grunge movement . During his time in Malfunkshun , Wood started relying heavily on drugs , entering rehab in 1985 .   By 1988 , Malfunkshun had disbanded and Wood began jamming with Green River members Stone Gossard and Jeff Ament . They soon began writing original material and formed Mother Love Bone the same year , adding guitarist Bruce Fairweather ( also a former member of Green River ) and drummer Greg Gilmore to the lineup . The following year , the band signed a deal with PolyGram , issuing a six-song EP , Shine , before going on to tour , supporting The Dogs D'Amour . Towards the end of the year , the band recorded their debut album , Apple , which was scheduled for release in 1990 .   Due to his struggle with drug addiction , Wood checked himself into rehab in 1989 , hoping to get clean for the release of Mother Love Bone 's debut album . On March 16 , 1990 , Wood was found in a comatose state by his girlfriend , Xana La Fuente , having overdosed on heroin . Wood was taken to the hospital and placed on life support . Wood 's condition had shown signs of improvement but he died three days later .

neg: Keith Green Keith Gordon Green ( October 21 , 1953 -- July 28 , 1982 ) was an American contemporary Christian music pianist , singer and songwriter originally from Sheepshead Bay , Brooklyn , New York . Beyond his music , Green is best known for his strong devotion to Christian evangelism and challenging others to the same . Often considered controversial for his frequently confrontational lyrics and spoken messages , he wrote some notable songs alone and with his wife , Melody Green , including `` Your Love Broke Through '' , `` You Put This Love in My Heart '' , and `` Asleep in the Light '' . Green is also known for numerous popular modern hymns , including `` O Lord , You 're Beautiful '' and `` There Is a Redeemer '' , written by his wife , Melody .

neg: G. E. Smith George Edward `` G. E. '' Smith ( born January 27 , 1952 ) is an American guitarist . He was the lead guitarist in the band Hall & Oates and the musical director of Saturday Night Live . Smith was lead guitarist of Bob Dylan 's touring band from June 7 , 1988 , to October 19 , 1990 . Smith also served as musical director of The 30th Anniversary Concert Celebration for Bob Dylan at Madison Square Garden on October 16 , 1992 .   As a session player , Smith has performed and recorded with an exceptionally wide spectrum of influential artists . His own albums include In The World ( 1981 ) , Get A Little ( with the Saturday Night Live Band , 1993 ) and Incense , Herbs and Oils ( 1998 ) . Smith was the lead guitarist for the band Moonalice until December 2009 . He played guitar in the tour of Roger Waters ' The Wall Live . Smith and his band provided entertainment at the Republican National Convention in Tampa Florida in the last week of August 2012 as well as the Republican National Convention in Cleveland , Ohio during July 2016 .

neg: Find the River `` Find the River '' is a song by R.E.M. , released as the sixth and final single from their eighth album Automatic for the People . It was the twelfth and final track on this critically acclaimed release . The song failed to chart on the Billboard Hot 100 and struggled on the UK Singles Charts , reaching # 54 in December 1993 . It was the first R.E.M. song released as a single to fail to reach the top 40 on either chart since `` Get Up '' in 1989 .   Regarding the song 's backing vocals , Mike Mills explained to Melody Maker : '' ` Harborcoat ' from Reckoning has got me and Michael and Bill all doing completely unrelated things , and yet it works together . Because of the production we insisted on from Mitch and Don , which I know must have been incredibly frustrating for them , it 's hard to pick out exactly what 's going on . We tried it again on `` Find The River . '' I had the idea that Bill and I would go in and do some harmonies without listening to each other . It 's great because mine is this incredibly angst-ridden emotional thing , and Bill 's is this really low-key sort of ambling part . They 're two opposite ends of the spectrum but they 're both on there , and it 's a beautiful thing . ''   The music video was shot in Malibu , California , directed by Jodi Wille , and features a stripped-down studio performance by the band and Los Angeles `` outsider '' artist Henry Hill . In An Hour with R.E.M. , which aired on MTV UK prior to the band 's televised performance at Cologne Cathedral in 2001 , Mills introduced the video and explained that he selected it `` because ... I 've never seen it , and I have absolutely no idea what 's on it . ''   In the Warner Bros. promotional film for Automatic for the People , the band is seen performing the song live in their Clayton Street rehearsal room .

neg: Time Exposure (Little River Band album) Time Exposure is the sixth studio album by Little River Band ( LRB ) , which was recorded with producer George Martin at Associated Independent Recording ( AIR ) in Montserrat and released in August 1981 . It peaked at No. 9 on the Australian Kent Music Report Albums Chart . In the United States , it reached No. 21 on the Billboard 200 .   It was the group 's last album with Glen Shorrock on lead vocals until 1988 . In the interim John Farnham took over as main lead vocalist , staying with the band for the next three studio albums The Net ( January 1983 ) , Playing to Win ( January 1985 ) and No Reins ( 1986 ) . Time Exposure was also the last album with lead guitarist , David Briggs , who left prior to its release . He was replaced on tour by Stephen Housden , who later joined the group . The album had other band members on lead vocals : Beeb Birtles on two tracks , `` Ballerina '' and `` Guiding Light '' , and Wayne Nelson on the hit single , `` The Night Owls '' ( 1981 ) . Two other singles , `` Take It Easy on Me '' and `` Man on Your Mind '' ( both 1982 ) , were also top 20 hits in the US for the band .   On 30 July 2010 the album became available for download ( in digitally remastered form ) at the iTunes Store .

neg: Mississippi River Festival The Mississippi River Festival ( a.k.a. MRF ) was a summer outdoor concert series held during the years 1969-1980 on the campus of Southern Illinois University in Edwardsville , Illinois . The Festival was notable due to its central midwest location , the natural ambience of its outdoor venue , and the consistent high quality of performers .   On May 22 , 1981 , officials at SIU announced there would be no Mississippi River Festival in the upcoming summer .   MRF consisted of a variety of popular rock , folk , bluegrass , and classical music performers . The more popular groups , such as The Who , Yes , Chicago , Eagles , and the Grateful Dead shows were heavily attended . Some shows attracting crowds in excess of 30,000 . It is noteworthy that Jackson Browne appeared as both a backup band ( for Yes in 1972 and America in 1973 ) and ultimately , as a lead act in 1977 . He also wrote two of his songs for the live Running on Empty album in a nearby Holiday Inn at the intersection of I-270 and Illinois Route 157 . It is estimated that over one million visitors attended MRF over 12 summers .   In July 1969 , Bob Dylan did a short surprise gig , together with The Band . It was his first performance since his notorious motorcycle accident in 1966 .

neg: Sand (band) Sand is a five-piece experimental rock/jazz/electronic group based in Birmingham , England . Formed in 1998 , its members are Tim Wright ( electronics , keyboards and vocals ) , Hilary Jeffery ( trombone ) , John Richards ( double and electric bass ) , Neil Griffiths ( guitar and films ) and Rowan Oliver ( drums/percussion ) . It should not be confused with the 1970s German band of the same name .   Sand was originally an offshoot of Tim Wright 's Germ project , and members of the band are also involved in the band Scorn .   Sand performed live for the first time at The Spotted Cow in York in June 1995 with drummer Ben Clark .   Their early work was dominated by a jazz aesthetic but as a relationship developed with Soul Jazz Records ' owner Stuart Baker the sound became more focused and guitar oriented , whilst maintaining an improvisatory approach to recording and performing . This led to three albums on the Soul Jazz label . They are : Beautiful People Are Evil ( 1999 ) , Still Born Alive ( 2001 ) , and The Dalston Shroud ( 2006 ) as well as 12 '' vinyl EPs .   Sand 's collaboration with choreographer Saburo Teshigawara resulted in the creation of the piece Green , which has been performed at the New National Theatre , Tokyo ( 2000 , 2002 ) and the Melbourne International Arts Festival ( 2005 ) .

neg: RiverSplash! RiverSplash ! was a free three-day summer festival held annually along the Milwaukee River in downtown Milwaukee , Wisconsin . The event drew an attendance of 150,000 to 175,000 people and was spread out over ten city blocks . It featured ten music stages and 40 bands , along with a marketplace , boat rentals , fireworks , and street performers .   The event , along with Summerfest and the many ethnic and cultural festivals held throughout the city , are what give Milwaukee the nickname `` City of Festivals . ''

neg: A Minor Forest A Minor Forest was a San Francisco-based math rock band in the 1990s . The band formed after Andee Connors left his home in San Diego to start a career in music in the San Francisco Bay Area . In 1992 he met bassist John Trevor Benson and guitarist Erik Hoversten , forming the band . They were musically related to the Louisville scene of post rock groups like Slint and had personal connections to the San Diego scene of Three Mile Pilot and related bands . Their songs had pop music , progressive rock , and punk rock influences and featured changing time signatures , sudden dynamic changes , silent pauses , unintelligible screaming , catchy , repeating melodic passages and absurd , in-joke titles . Their slogan was `` A Minor Forest Supports the Destruction of Mankind . '' They formed in San Francisco in 1992 and , in addition to other smaller releases , put out three albums : Flemish Altruism ( 1996 ) and Inindependence ( 1998 ) on Chicago label Thrill Jockey Records , and So , Were They in Some Sort of Fight ? ( 1999 ) , a career-spanning compilation on My Pal God records . On November 9 , 2013 they played for the first time in 15 years at Bottom of the Hill in San Francisco . Until that show , their previous show was held on November 1 , 1998 at Great American Music Hall in San Francisco .

neg: Greater Kensington (string band) Greater Kensington is a string band in Philadelphia 's annual Mummers Parade .   The Greater Kensington String Band was organized in 1946 and first marched in the New Year 's Day Mummers Parade in 1948 . The band , known as `` GKSB '' , has taken first prize on three occasions and has finished in the top ten forty one times including seventeen years in the top five .   GKSB started in 1946 on Front Street below Lehigh Avenue and moved to a location atop the Cumberland Sho-bar at Kensington Avenue and `` A '' Street beneath the Market -- Frankford Line . In 1960 the band relocated and established its headquarters at 2844 `` D '' Street . The band is a charter member of the Philadelphia Mummers String Band Association and , as such , can never change its name . So when the band moved in 1966 to Tacony , it still carried the name of Greater Kensington String Band .   The band owns its headquarters on Edmund Street in Northeast Philadelphia . The band has joined with the Mayfair Optimist Club and the Mayfair-Holmesburg Merchants Association to sponsor and help organize the Annual Thanksgiving Day Parade on Frankford Avenue since 1974 . In 1975 the band acquired a catering club license making the hall available for rentals .   While New Year 's Day is the band 's big event of the year , the group has performed nationally , with past performances in Tennessee , Minnesota , Wisconsin , Illinois , the New England states , New Jersey , Maryland , Delaware and throughout Pennsylvania . They have also performed at the Quebec Winter Carnival , the Carnival de Libertad in Cuba , Oktoberfest in Kitchener-Waterloo , Ontario , the P. T. Barnum Festival in Connecticut and the Nebraska State Fair . They performed at the 1984 inauguration of Mayor Wilson Goode at the Academy of Music and as part of Goode 's bid for Philadelphia to host Super Bowl XXI . The band has also marched in the Miss America Parade , performed on the Merv Griffin Show , Philadelphia 's Puerto Rican Day parade , with the USO and in a command performance at Constitution Hall in Washington , D.C. with Charlie Daniels and the Rockettes in 1991 . In 2004 , the band performed in front of a live crowd of 280,000 people in the Chinese New Year Parade in Hong Kong . They have also performed in the Grand Opera House , appeared on the same bill with the Philadelphia Orchestra , and played across the Brooklyn Bridge when it was re-dedicated .   In 1983 , the band was selected to represent the East Coast and was one of only four bands to perform at the National Sports Festival held at the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs . The group was named the championship band and was personally congratulated by Bob Hope who was the Olympic Committee Co-Chairman .   Also in 1983 , the band was a plaintiff in a federal lawsuit aimed at preventing planned changes to the Mummer 's Parade .   In September 2007 , the Tacony warehouse that they were renting was destroyed by arson . The band lost thousands of dollars worth of tools , set pieces and an inventory of thousands of ostrich feathers . The total loss was estimated at $ 20,000 , with $ 6,000 of that being feathers alone . As of December 2007 , they are unsure if their insurance will cover the loss .   While bands typically spend most of the year preparing for the parade on New Years Day , the band was able to rebuild most of their planned sets and props in time for the 2008 parade . The band publicly cited help from supporters and their competitors in the parade , with help coming from every other string band in the city and critically needed feathers from South Philadelphia , Avalon , Woodland and Trilby .   In 1963 , Sure Records released the band 's album `` String Band Sound of All-Time Favorites '' .

neg: River Road (band) River Road is an American country music band composed of Tony Ardoin ( guitar , vocals ) , Mike Burch ( drums , vocals ) , Richard Comeaux ( steel guitar ) , Steve Grisaffe ( lead vocals , bass guitar ) , and Charles Ventre ( keyboards , vocals ) . Founded in 1989 , the band signed to Capitol Records Nashville in 1997 , releasing their self-titled debut album that year and charting three singles on the Billboard country charts , including the top 40 hit `` Nickajack '' . By 1998 , River Road had transferred to Virgin Records Nashville , charting a fourth single and recording an unreleased album ( Somethin' in the Water ) . Ventre and Grisaffe each began solo careers in the 2000s , but they reunited with Ardoin and Burch in 2011 to release a new extended play .

neg: Folk rock Folk rock is a music genre combining elements of folk music and rock music . In its earliest and narrowest sense , the term referred to a genre that arose in the United States and the United Kingdom around the mid-1960s . The genre was pioneered by the Los Angeles band the Byrds , who began playing traditional folk music and songs by Bob Dylan with rock instrumentation . The term `` folk rock '' was coined by the U.S. music press to describe the Byrds ' music in June 1965 , the month in which the band 's debut album was issued .   The release of the Byrds ' 1965 cover version of Dylan 's `` Mr. Tambourine Man '' and its subsequent commercial success , along with Dylan 's own recordings with rock instrumentation -- on the albums Bringing It All Back Home ( 1965 ) , Highway 61 Revisited ( 1965 ) , and Blonde on Blonde ( 1966 ) -- initiated an explosion of folk rock groups the mid-1960s . Dylan 's appearance at the Newport Folk Festival on 25 July 1965 , with an electric band backing him , was also a pivotal moment in the development of the genre .   A distinct , eclectic style of electric folk was created in Britain and Europe in the late 1960s by Pentangle , Fairport Convention and Alan Stivell . Inspired by British psychedelic folk and the North American style of folk rock , Pentangle , Fairport , and other related bands began to incorporate elements of traditional British folk music into their repertoire . Fairport bassist Ashley Hutchings formed Steeleye Span with traditionalist folk musicians who wished to incorporate overt rock elements into their music , and this led to other variants , including the overtly English folk rock of the Albion Band ( also featuring Hutchings ) and the more prolific current of Celtic rock .   In a broader sense , folk rock includes later similarly inspired musical genres and movements in the English-speaking world .

neg: The Arbors The Arbors were an American pop group formed in 1964 in Ann Arbor , Michigan . The members , two sets of brothers , met at the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor , and began playing local shows in Michigan before moving to New York City . They recorded a single for Mercury Records which garnered little attention , but their next single , `` A Symphony for Susan '' ( recorded for Carney Records ) , was reissued nationally on Columbia Records subsidiary , Date Records and hit # 51 on the US chart ; they followed with the singles `` Just Let it Happen '' and `` Graduation Day '' ( US # 59 ) .   In 1968 , they recorded the song `` Valley of the Dolls '' , which was not used in the movie of the same name but which was released concomitantly ; it was overshadowed by the title song from the movie . They bounced back with a 1969 version of `` The Letter '' , which had been a hit two years before for The Box Tops . The cover became their biggest hit , reaching # 20 on the US singles chart , and they followed it with the release of an album that included their interpretations of Bob Dylan 's `` Like a Rolling Stone '' , The Doors ' `` Touch Me '' , Blood , Sweat & Tears ' `` I Ca n't Quit Her '' ( US # 67 ) , and Simon & Garfunkel 's `` For Emily , Whenever I May Find Her '' . It was the group 's last recording for Columbia , and afterward , they began writing and playing music for commercials , and continued to do so for some thirty years thereafter .

neg: The Word (band) The Word is an American instrumental/sacred steel/gospel blues jam band . The supergroup includes well-known musicians : Robert Randolph ( pedal steel guitar ) , John Medeski ( keyboards ) , both members of North Mississippi Allstars - Luther Dickinson ( electric guitar ) , Cody Dickinson ( drums , washboard ) , and ex-North Mississippi Allstars bassist Chris Chew .   The Word developed from a mutual affection for gospel music and the Sacred Steel tradition shared by Medeski and members of the North Mississippi Allstars , both having discovered the phenomenon through a series of albums published by Arhoolie Records in the 1990s and early 2000s . Chris Chew and Luther Dickinson were particularly fond of a song called `` Without God '' on the Sacred Steel Live ! album , the only track credited to a then-unknown Robert Randolph . They contacted Randolph and recruited him to form their own Sacred Steel band , likely the first initiated by musicians outside the House of God church organization .   Musically , The Word is similar to other sacred steel bands , with the major difference being a total lack of vocals , both gospel singing and sing-song preaching that often accompanies such music in the original church setting . The organ and electric piano content , provided by Medeski , is more experimental and pronounced than in traditional sacred steel music , which originally developed from House of God churches filling the role of a pipe organ with the much less expensive steel guitar . Another unusual aspect of the music is that drummer Cody Dickinson plays electric washboard on certain songs , as he sometimes does with the North Mississippi Allstars . During live concerts , there is typically only one vocal microphone , used by Randolph to address the audience with encouragement and occasional exclamations of spiritual praise between songs . However , there is at least one example of bassist Chris Chew singing the lyrics to a traditional gospel song played by The Word , on January 1 , 2010 in Fort Lauderdale , Florida .   Their debut self-titled album , produced by Medeski and released on Ropeadope Records July 31 , 2001 , includes an updated version of `` Without God '' , the song that brought The Word together in the first place . The album contains a mixture of traditional gospel songs ( played with instrumental arrangements ) and original instrumentals written by the group . The group toured in 2002 and then reunited to tour again in late 2007/early 2008 . The group also played at the Bonnaroo festival in 2005 and 2012 , and on the Jam Cruise in 2010 . The group performed live on Conan on May 11 , 2015 and toured the United States that summer and fall .

neg: Brian Greenway Brian Gilbert Greenway ( born October 1 , 1951 in Hawkesbury , Ontario ) is a Canadian guitarist , vocalist , and harmonicist , most recognized for playing in the Canadian rock bands April Wine , Mashmakhan , and the Dudes . Greenway has been performing with April Wine from 1977 to 1986 when the band split , and again from 1992 to the present day .   After April Wine broke up in 1986 , Greenway embarked on a solo career and recorded Serious Business which continued the traditional April Wine mix of heavy rockers and ballads . It is often said that Greenway is responsible for giving April Wine a `` harder edged '' sound .

neg: Andrew Bird Andrew Wegman Bird ( born July 11 , 1973 ) is an American musician , songwriter , and multi-instrumentalist . He was initially known through his work with the band Squirrel Nut Zippers before forming Bowl of Fire , and is now best known as a solo musician . Bird 's primary instrument is the violin , but he is also proficient at other instruments including whistling , guitar , and the glockenspiel . He wrote `` The Whistling Caruso '' for The Muppets and performed the whistling heard in both the film and the soundtrack . Bird composed the score for the FX series Baskets .

neg: Rail (band) Rail is an American rock band that briefly achieved national fame after winning the grand prize of MTV 's Basement Tapes competition in 1983 . Before starting their recording career the group was well known in the Seattle area under the names `` Rail & Company '' and `` Rail & Co. . ''   The band was formed by drummer Kelly Nobles , bassist/singer Terry James Young and guitarist Andy Baldwin at Highland Junior High School in Bellevue , Washington in 1970 . Interlake High School mate Rick Knotts joined the band in 1973 .   Rail won a best local band award from Seattle rock station KZOK-FM in 1978 . The band entered the Billboard 200 albums chart with its self-titled EMI America Records release `` Rail '' . The band toured with Van Halen , Heart , Ted Nugent , Blue Öyster Cult , Three Dog Night , The Beach Boys , Nazareth , and others .   Rail released three albums and one EP between 1980 -- 1997 and remains a long-touring staple of the Washington local music scene . Although not officially recognized on any of their albums , during the early to mid-80 's several well known local artists appeared as guest performers live and in the studio . In 1985 they were joined by guitarist Ronnie Montrose for several months . He was looking for a new band , and Rick Knotts had recently left . Billed as `` Rail featuring Ronnie Montrose '' or `` Ronnie & Rail , '' they played a set of half Rail favorites and half Montrose songs ( `` Rock Candy , '' `` Rock the Nation , '' `` Matriarch , '' and Gamma 's remake of Thunderclap Newman 's `` Something in the Air '' ) . At the end of the tour , there was an amicable split .   The original four members continue to perform and record together . In late 2009 , the band began work on its 5th record .

neg: Rose's Pawn Shop Rose 's Pawn Shop is an Americana , rock , folk and bluegrass band from Los Angeles , California . Their debut album The Arsonist was released in May 2006 . The band tours several times each year throughout the United States but has recently put a hold on touring to record a new album coming 2013 .   On their new album Gravity Well , the fiercely independent young quintet known as Rose 's Pawn Shop deliver a rousing , honest set that demonstrates exactly why this multi-talented , multi-instrumental L.A.-based fivesome has quickly risen from humble D.I.Y. origins to national notoriety , winning a fiercely loyal fan base in the process .   The 12 new tunes that comprise Gravity Well -- produced by Ted Hutt , renowned for his work with the likes of the Dropkick Murphys , Gaslight Anthem and the Old Crow Medicine Show -- make it clear why Rose 's Pawn Shop has earned such a fervent following . The band 's catchy , anthemic songcraft channels the raw emotional power of America 's folk , country and bluegrass traditions and puts them through a modern filter , creating timelessly resonant music .   Frontman Paul Givant 's heartfelt , engaging songwriting surveys such time-honored subjects as heartache , loss , regret and redemption , echoing centuries of musical tradition while still sounding wholly contemporary . Despite the lyrics ' often-dark subject matter , the music is consistently uplifting , thanks to the musicians ' infectious instrumental interplay and soaring three - and four-part harmonies . The ensemble makes innovative use of banjo , fiddle , mandolin and upright bass , while maintaining an edgy swagger .   `` I think that this music exists on two different levels , '' notes singer , guitarist and main songwriter Givant , adding , `` The songs are passionate and emotional , and sometimes sad and heartbreaking . But at the same time , the energy of the music makes you want to get up and dance and release all of that pent-up energy . ''   Rose 's Pawn Shop 's musical and emotional depth is apparent on such lyrically and melodically compelling new tunes as `` What Were You Waiting For ? , '' `` Staring At the Door '' and `` On the Brink , '' which merge equal amounts of country twang and punk adrenaline . Meanwhile , gentler numbers like `` Go Get Gone , '' `` Stay All Night '' and the cinematic title track explore more introspective territory , and a memorable reading of the Dock Boggs standard `` Country Blues '' affirms the group 's instinctive understanding of its vintage influences .   Growing up in the 1990s , Paul Givant absorbed a wide array of music , yet he was drawn most deeply to traditional folk and bluegrass , and inspired by the music 's ability to illuminate the tragedies and triumphs of everyday life . The influence of those genres loomed large when Givant began writing songs himself .   Through various mutual friendships , chance meetings and some help from Craigslist , Givant eventually connected with kindred musical spirits John Kraus , Tim Weed , Stephen Andrews and Christian Hogan , whose musical expertise , instrumental versatility and organic rapport were ideally suited to Givant 's expansive musical vision .   `` The original intent , '' Givant explains , `` was to be kind of a bluegrass version of the Pogues , fusing bluegrass instrumentation and energy with rock and punk . That 's what our first album was like : gritty , high-energy and passionate , with a lot of instrumental virtuosity . But over time , we 've evolved to be more song-focused . I think we 've retained that original energy , but now we 're more focused on crafting our arrangements so the song can shine though . ''   The nascent combo got its name after Rose , Givant 's ex-girlfriend and former bandmate , stole the band 's equipment from their rehearsal space and scattered their gear amongst various pawn shops throughout North Hollywood . Fortunately , the musicians were able to recover their gear , and soon forged a formidable musical chemistry that manifested itself in their highly charged live shows , and on their 2010 release Dancing on the Gallows .   Rose 's Pawn Shop 's lineup solidified and began touring intensively in time to support Dancing on the Gallows , accumulating such landmarks as month-long residencies at New York 's Parkside Lounge and L.A. 's Redwood Bar , busking in New Orleans ' fabled Jackson Square , live radio sessions on such prestigious stations as KEXP in Seattle and WMBR in Boston , well-received appearances at various prestigious music festivals , and a slot opening for Jack White 's Raconteurs , at White 's invitation , at the Henry Fonda Theatre in Los Angeles .   Dancing on the Gallows spent several weeks on CMJ 's influential album chart , while receiving extensive national and international airplay on college , AAA , country and alternative radio formats . Meanwhile , the band 's diligent roadwork -- which has taken them across North America several times , along with visits to the U.K. and Ireland -- has allowed Rose 's Pawn Shop to continue winning fans and friends across the nation and around the world .   `` Our travels have had a big influence on our evolution , '' Givant states . `` Meeting other bands and meeting people from all over the world at our shows has had a big influence on our songwriting , and opened us up to new musical traditions . Seeing the world in general and being away from home for long periods of time has influenced many of our songs . It 's matured us , as people and as a band . ''   Rose 's Pawn Shop 's ongoing musical journey yields considerable musical rewards on Gravity Well , making it clear that the band 's creative horizons are unlimited .   `` We 've always been about the music and the songs , and the expression of the human experience through music , '' says Givant . `` But we 've matured as musicians over time , and I think that that 's been reflected in the music . We 've learned that we do n't all have to play crazy at all times , and we 've learned to pick our moments to shine and deliver the songs in the most clear , concise and passionate way possible . ''

neg: The Prime Movers (Michigan band) The Prime Movers were a blues band based in the Ann Arbor , Michigan , formed in 1965 . The band originally consisted of Michael Erlewine ( lead singer , harmonica ) , Dan Erlewine ( lead guitar ) , Robert Sheff ( keyboards ) , Robert Vinopal ( bass ) , and Michael `` Spider '' Wynn ( drums ) . Vinopal left soon after the band 's formation and was replaced by Jack Dawson . Wynn left a short time later and was replaced by James Osterberg , who would later become famous as Iggy Pop . When he joined the Prime Movers Osterberg took the name `` Iggy '' , from his previous band The Iguanas .   The Prime Movers played throughout the Midwest . In 1966 , the band frequented blues clubs in Chicago where they saw blues legends like Little Walter , Magic Sam , Big Walter Horton , and many other bluesmen perform live . Courted by a subsidiary of Motown Records who wanted to promote them as a white group playing `` black '' music , the band refused to cooperate , preferring to study and perform classic Chicago-style blues than to record songs that were fed to them by Motown . A consequence of this is that they were not professionally recorded . ( Recordings made by the band and fans surfaced years later , including a recording of Iggy Pop singing the Muddy Waters song `` I 'm a Man . '' )   The Prime Movers played a significant part in helping to host the first two Ann Arbor Blues Festivals , in 1969 and 1970 , which were the first ( and largest ) blues festivals ( in terms of the number of great bluesman who performed ) in the U.S. Michael Erlewine interviewed dozens of the performers , and the spirit of these early festivals carried over into the Ann Arbor Blues & Jazz Festival in 1972 , 1973 , and 1974 . Members of the band were also involved in the 1972 festival .   As time passed , the Prime Movers became kind of the elder statesmen in the burgeoning Ann Arbor music scene , working with the younger groups , and playing with visiting artists like Jerry Garcia . They frequently shared the bill with the MC5 . In the Midwest , the band played at Detroit clubs like the Grande Ballroom , the Living End , the Chessmate , and the Wisdom Tooth . They also appeared frequently at Mother Blues in Chicago as well as other Michigan clubs like the 5th Dimension , Mothers , Schwaben Inn , Depot House , Town Bar , and Clint 's Club , and Mr. Flood 's Party .   In 1967 , the band toured the West Coast and spent the Summer of Love in San Francisco , living at the Sausalito Heliport , and playing at places like The Matrix , The Straight Theater , the Haight A , New Orleans House , and the Fillmore West , where they opened for Cream .   Iggy Pop was replaced by Jesse Crawford in early 1967 . Crawford later became famous as the MC for the MC5 , belting out the phrase `` Kick out the jams , Motherfucker ... '' that kicked off their shows . The band went through some 37 members , and broke up by 1970 . The Erlewine brothers continued to play around the Ann Arbor area for some years after that . Michael Erlewine had a solo piano act as late as 1971 , and went on to found the popular All-Music Guide , while Dan Erlewine became an accomplished luthier and prolific author on guitar repair , notably for Guitar Player magazine .

neg: The Linemen The Linemen are an American Alternative Country band originating from Washington , D.C , and formed in 1991 . The group is currently composed of Kevin Royal Johnson ( lead vocals , acoustic guitar ) , Jonathan Gregg ( lead vocals , guitar , pedal steel ) , Bill Williams ( guitars , vocals ) , Antoine Sanfuentes ( drums ) , and Scott McKnight ( bass , vocals ) . The band released four albums before originally splitting up in 2001 .   In 2013 , the band announced their return , and their fifth full-length album , Close the Place Down , was released on the SAM Records label in October 2016 . The band 's name comes from the Jimmy Webb song `` Wichita Lineman . ''