query: Grunge became commercially successful due in part to at least one album by Alice in Chains.

pos: Dirt (Alice in Chains album) Dirt is the second studio album by the American rock band Alice in Chains , released on September 29 , 1992 , through Columbia Records . Peaking at number six on the Billboard 200 , the album was also well received by music critics . It has since been certified four-times platinum by the RIAA and gone on to sell five million copies worldwide , making Dirt the band 's highest selling album to date . It was the last album to feature bassist Mike Starr before he departed the band in early 1993 .   The album spawned five singles : `` Would ? '' , `` Them Bones '' , `` Angry Chair '' , `` Rooster '' , and `` Down in a Hole '' . The songs on the album focused on depression , pain , anger , anti-social behavior , drug addiction ( primarily heroin ) , war , death , and other emotionally charged topics .

pos: Grunge Grunge ( sometimes referred to as the Seattle sound ) is a subgenre of alternative rock and a subculture that emerged during the in the Pacific Northwest U.S. state of Washington , particularly in Seattle and nearby towns . The early grunge movement revolved around Seattle 's independent record label Sub Pop and that region 's underground music scene . By the early 1990s its popularity had spread , with grunge acts appearing in California , then surfacing towards other parts of the United States and in Australia , building strong followings and signing major record deals .   Grunge became commercially successful in the early 1990s , due to releases such as Nirvana 's Nevermind , Pearl Jam 's Ten , Soundgarden 's Superunknown , Alice in Chains ' Dirt and Stone Temple Pilots ' Core . The success of these bands boosted the popularity of alternative rock and made grunge the most popular form of rock music at the time . Although most grunge bands had disbanded or faded from view by the late 1990s , they influenced modern rock music , as their lyrics brought socially conscious issues into pop culture and added introspection and an exploration of what it means to be true to oneself . Grunge was also an influence on subsequent genres such as post-grunge and nu metal .   Grunge fuses elements of punk rock and heavy metal , such as the distorted electric guitar used in both genres , although some bands performed with more emphasis on one or the other . Like these genres , grunge typically uses electric guitar , bass guitar , a drummer and a singer . Grunge also incorporates influences from indie rock bands such as Sonic Youth . Lyrics are typically angst-filled and introspective , often addressing themes such as social alienation , apathy , concerns about confinement , and a desire for freedom .   A number of factors contributed to grunge 's decline in prominence . During the , many grunge bands broke up or became less visible . Nirvana 's Kurt Cobain , labeled by Time as `` the John Lennon of the swinging Northwest '' , appeared unusually tortured by success and struggled with an addiction to heroin before he committed suicide at the age of 27 in 1994 .

neg: Classic Albums Live Classic Albums Live is a concert series based in Toronto , Ontario , in which musicians perform a classic rock album in its entirety . The series was founded in 2003 by Craig Martin , a musician who had previously produced a series of boutique cabaret shows as well as composed music for television and film .   The musicians go to great lengths to faithfully recreate every sound on the original album . They have performed with orchestras , sitarists , choirs and schools . The shows are treated like recitals with the album being performed in its entirety followed by a ` greatest hits ' set of the featured artist .   Albums that have been performed include Led Zeppelin 's Led Zeppelin , Led Zeppelin II and Led Zeppelin IV , Bruce Springsteen 's Born to Run , Supertramp 's Crime of the Century and Breakfast in America , the Rolling Stones ' Sticky Fingers and Exile on Main St. , Fleetwood Mac 's Rumours , Eagles ' Hotel California , Guns N ' Roses ' Appetite for Destruction , Pink Floyd 's The Dark Side of the Moon , Wish You Were Here , The Wall and Animals , Queen 's A Night at the Opera , and the Beatles albums Rubber Soul , Revolver , Sgt. Pepper 's Lonely Hearts Club Band , The Beatles ( AKA the `` White Album '' ) , and Abbey Road .   In recent years , the series has presented concerts in a variety of cities , including Orlando , Florida , Los Angeles , Philadelphia , Akron , La Mirada , Jacksonville , Gainesville , Lakeland , Coral Springs , New York , New Jersey , Dallas , Houston , Uncasville , Connecticut , Las Vegas , Nevada , and Rochester , New York . On December 17 , 2006 , Classic Albums Live performed the entire 213-song Beatles song catalogue in one 13-hour concert at the Phoenix Concert Theatre in Toronto .   A different lineup performs each album . There is a group of core musicians who are frequently part of the performances , including Nick Hildyard , Rob Phillips , Lindsay Clark , Leslea Keurvorst , Troy Feener , Clifton David , Dom Polito and Marty Morin . Occasionally , more famous Canadian musicians are brought in as well , including Mia Sheard , Kim Bingham , Nicholas Walsh , and ex-members of Moist . In some venues , they will bring in local musicians to fill needed spots . For example , on June 16 , 2006 , the group performed the Beatles ' Sgt. Pepper album at the Hard Rock Live in Orlando ; they brought in the Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra to fill in on the orchestral parts .   When performing in Toronto , they usually play at Massey Hall . The producer of Classic Albums Live has created a musical called Gig which will run in 2016 .   List of albums performed :   The Beatles ' catalogue  Led Zeppelin  Led Zeppelin II  Led Zeppelin IV  Houses of the Holy  Physical Graffiti  In Through the Out Door  Meddle  The Dark Side of the Moon  Animals  Wish You Were Here  The Wall  A Night at the Opera  Who 's Next  Are You Experienced  Boston  Crime of the Century  Breakfast in America  The Last Waltz  Rust Never Sleeps  Harvest  The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars  OK Computer  Ten  Nevermind  Regatta de Blanc  Outlandos d'Amour  The Joshua Tree  London Calling  Band on the Run  Texas Flood  Let It Bleed  Sticky Fingers  Some Girls  Exile on Main St.  Appetite for Destruction  Highway to Hell  Back in Black  Born to Run  Hotel California  Rumours  The Doors  L.A. Woman  Legend  Pearl  Paranoid  Van Halen  Thriller  Purple Rain  Nothing 's Shocking  Woodstock  2112  Saturday Night Fever  A Very Lennon Christmas  Elton John Greatest Hits

neg: Schoolkids Records Schoolkids Records is a retail indie record store based in the `` Triangle '' region of Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill , North Carolina .   Founded in 1974 , Schoolkids is one of the longest running music retail stores in the country and at one point had as many as 7 stores throughout the eastern North Carolina region ( Raleigh ( 2 ) , Durham , Chapel Hill , Cary , Greenville ) and one in Athens , Georgia . As of 2009 the main flagship store in Raleigh , NC ( Across from NC State University ) was the sole location still in business . In October 2013 , the store announced it would relocate to the Mission Valley Shopping Center to make way for a destination hotel that was causing the eviction of several local businesses along Hillsborough Street . The new location would still allow the business to operate close to the university , while expanding space for live music performances and the ability to sell craft beers .   The store has often been located close to College and University campus and focuses mostly on selling Alternative , Independent and College music , selling both Vinyl and CDs , with the trend largely going back to more and more Vinyl by 2012 . Schoolkids has been widely known as the main record store for almost 40 years ( until the other locations closed ) around schools such as : North Carolina State University , The University of North Carolina , Duke University , East Carolina University and The University of Georgia .   The store has often been the destination and shopping preference for many local and national bands in this area , many of whom either worked at the store or started selling their first albums or 7 '' singles at the store on consignment . Artists to get their start selling records at Schoolkids include : Ryan Adams and Whiskeytown , Superchunk , Archers of Loaf , Ben Folds , The Connells , Polvo , Athenaeum , Squirrel Nut Zippers and many others . The store was also one of the first retail outlets to sell No Depression Magazine and to work with labels such as Merge Records , Mammoth Records and Yep Roc Records .   The store saw its highest level of sales in the early 90 's when the independent music sector exploded with the success of Nirvana .   Schoolkids has often been confused with some of the other stores in the country with the same name , including `` School Kids Records '' and `` School Kids in Exile '' in Ann Arbor , Michigan as well as other cities like Gainesville , Florida , but the stores were not connected in ownership to the main independent chain in North Carolina .   Schoolkids is a founding members of the CIMS Coalition , The first national Coalition of Independent Music Stores and has also been named by both Time Magazine and The Grammys as one of the `` top ten '' record stores in the United States .   In 2014 , in their new location at the Mission Valley Shopping Center ( just on the south side of NC State 's main campus ) , Schoolkids obtained an ABC license and started serving craft beers on draft and cans to their customers . The store increased its instore performances from national and local bands and became a store by day and a lounge-style bar/venue by night . Shows end early ( generally start at 8pm ) and are over by 10pm . All shows are free and the store encourages customers to tip the band in a ` pass the Devo energy dome ' event each night . For Record Store Day 2014 , Schoolkids had its best sales day in its 40-year history . In July , they hosted a 40th Anniversary show for free at the Lincoln Theatre and the lineup was : The DeBonzo Brothers , Hank Sinatra , Six String Drag , The Baseball Project ( Featuring Steve Wynn of the Dream Syndicate and his wife Linda Pitmon , Scott McCaughey ( Minus 5 ) , Mike Mills & Peter Buck ( R.E.M. ) and co-headliners , drivin ' n ' cryin ' . The show was a huge success drawing close to 700 people for the 5 -- 6 hour event . The store also saw Rock & Roll Hall of Fame legend , John Densmore , of the Doors visit for a book signing in September that drew over 300 rabid fans of The Doors to the store to enjoy some beers and get a book signed by a rock and roll legend . At year end , Schoolkids had seen its first growth year in almost 10 years and Vinyl sales were now 70 % of the business , with a growth of 57 % from 2013-2014 .

neg: American popular music American popular music has had a profound effect on music across the world . The country has seen the rise of popular styles that have had a significant influence on global culture , including ragtime , blues , jazz , swing , rock , bluegrass , country , R&B , doo wop , gospel , soul , funk , heavy metal , punk , disco , house , techno , salsa , grunge and hip hop . In addition , the American music industry is quite diverse , supporting a number of regional styles such as zydeco , klezmer and slack-key .   Distinctive styles of American popular music emerged early in the 19th century , and in the 20th century the American music industry developed a series of new forms of music , using elements of blues and other genres of American folk music . These popular styles included country , R&B , jazz and rock . The 1960s and 1970s saw a number of important changes in American popular music , including the development of a number of new styles , such as heavy metal , punk , soul , and hip hop . Though these styles were not in the sense of mainstream , they were commercially recorded and are thus examples of popular music as opposed to folk or classical music .

neg: Heavy metal lyrics Heavy metal lyrics are the words used in songs by heavy metal music bands , groups and artists . Given that there are many genres of heavy metal , it is difficult to make generalizations about the lyrics and lyrical themes . In 1989 , two metal scholars wrote that heavy metal lyrics concentrate `` on dark and depressing subject matter to an extent hitherto unprecedented '' in any form of popular music . Jeffrey Arnett states that metal songs are `` overwhelmingly dominated '' by `` ugly and unhappy '' themes which express `` no hope '' for the future . Deena Weinstein has proposed one way to analyze metal song themes is loosely grouping them into two categories : the Dionysian theme ( a reference to the Roman God of wine ) , which celebrates `` sex , drugs and rock and roll '' , partying , and enjoyment of life and the Chaotic theme , which involves dark subjects such as Hell , injustice , mayhem , carnage and death . Not all metal genres fall into Weinstein 's two theme model ; for example power metal 's lyrical themes often focus on fantasy and mythology , camaraderie and hope , personal struggles and emotions , among other themes . Another exception is pop metal bands , which replaced `` gloom and doom '' themes with `` positive , upbeat '' songs about romantic love and relationships , part of their goal of appealing more to female listeners . In metal overall , the small number of metal songs about relationships are typically about unions that have `` gone sour '' long ago .   The thematic content of heavy metal lyrics has long been a target of criticism . According to Jon Pareles , `` Heavy metal 's main subject matter is simple and virtually universal . With grunts , moans and subliterary lyrics , it celebrates ... a party without limits ... -LSB- T -RSB- he bulk of the music is stylized and formulaic . '' Music critics have often deemed metal lyrics juvenile and banal , and others have objected to what they see as advocacy of misogyny and the occult . During the 1980s , the Parents Music Resource Center ( PMRC ) petitioned the U.S. Congress to regulate the popular music industry due to what the group asserted were objectionable lyrics , particularly those in heavy metal songs . The PMRC used music professor Joe Stuessy to testify against metal . Professor Stuessy alleged that heavy metal songs focus on violence , substance abuse , perversion , S&M , and Satanism . Robert Walser analyzed 88 metal songs ' themes to determine if Professor Stuessy 's claims were valid . In Walser 's analysis , the dominant theme in the metal songs was `` longing for intensity '' ; he found that the negative themes described by Stuessy and the PMRC were uncommon . Jeffrey Arnett analysed the lyrics from 115 metal songs : he found that the top three messages were `` grim ... themes '' about violence , angst and protest .   Metal artists have had to defend their lyrics in front of the U.S. Senate and in courtrooms . In 1985 , Twisted Sister frontman Dee Snider was asked to defend his song Under the Blade at a U.S. Senate hearing . In 1986 , Ozzy Osbourne was sued because of the lyrics of his song Suicide Solution . In 1990 , Judas Priest was sued in American court by the parents of two young men who had shot themselves five years earlier , allegedly after hearing the subliminal statement `` do it '' in a Priest song . While the case attracted a great deal of media attention , it was ultimately dismissed . In some predominantly Muslim countries , heavy metal has been officially denounced as a threat to traditional values . In countries such as Morocco , Egypt , Lebanon , and Malaysia , there have been incidents of heavy metal musicians and fans being arrested and incarcerated .

neg: Rooster (song) `` Rooster '' is a song by the band Alice in Chains . The song was released as a single in 1993 and is featured on the band 's second studio album , Dirt ( 1992 ) . It is the fifth song on the original pressing of the album and sixth on others . The song was included on the compilation albums Unplugged ( 1996 ) , Music Bank ( 1999 ) , Greatest Hits ( 2001 ) , and The Essential Alice in Chains ( 2006 ) . A demo version of the song was also included on Music Bank .

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: Blink-182 Blink-182 ( often stylized as blink-182 ; pronounced `` blink one eighty two '' ) is an American rock band formed in Poway , California in 1992 . The band currently consists of bassist and vocalist Mark Hoppus , drummer Travis Barker , and guitarist and vocalist Matt Skiba . Founded by guitarist and vocalist Tom DeLonge , bassist and vocalist Mark Hoppus and drummer Scott Raynor , the band emerged from the Southern California punk scene of the early 1990s and first gained notoriety for high-energy live shows and irreverent lyrical toilet humor . Blink-182 was initially known as Blink until an Irish band of the same name threatened legal action ; in response , the band appended the meaningless number '' -182 '' .   In its early years , Blink-182 toured heavily behind the band 's debut , Cheshire Cat ( 1995 ) . The group signed with major label MCA Records to co-distribute its second album , Dude Ranch ( 1997 ) . Raynor was fired midway through a 1998 tour and replaced by Barker . The group 's next two releases , Enema of the State ( 1999 ) and Take Off Your Pants and Jacket ( 2001 ) , were enormous successes on the strength of radio and MTV airplay . The eponymously titled Blink-182 followed in 2003 and marked a stylistic shift for the group . DeLonge quit in 2005 , sending the band into what was termed an `` indefinite hiatus '' . They reunited in 2009 , producing the trio 's sixth album , Neighborhoods ( 2011 ) . In 2015 , DeLonge again exited and was replaced by Alkaline Trio guitarist and vocalist Matt Skiba . The band 's seventh studio album , California , was released on July 1 , 2016 .   Blink-182 is considered a key group in the development of pop punk ; the band 's combination of pop melodies with fast-paced punk rock featured a more radio-friendly accessibility than prior bands . The trio has sold over thirteen million albums in the United States , and over 50 million albums worldwide . In 2011 , The New York Times asserted , `` no punk band of the 1990s has been more influential than Blink-182 , '' and even as the band receded after its 2005 split , `` its sound and style could be heard in the muscular pop punk of Fall Out Boy or in the current wave of high-gloss Warped Tour punk bands , like All Time Low and The Maine . ''

neg: The Doors (album) The Doors is the debut album by the American rock band the Doors , released on January 4 , 1967 . The album features their breakthrough single `` Light My Fire '' and the lengthy song `` The End '' with its Oedipal spoken word section .   The Doors was not only one of the albums to have been most central to the progression of psychedelic rock , but is also one of the most acclaimed recordings in all of popular music . In 2012 , it was ranked number 42 in Rolling Stone magazine 's 500 greatest albums of all time .   The original album has sold 20 million copies , and has been inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame ; `` Light My Fire '' was also inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame . It has been reissued several times on CD , including a 2007 remaster and a 2017 `` 50th Anniversary Deluxe Edition . ''   In 2015 , the Library of Congress selected The Doors for inclusion in the National Recording Registry based on its cultural , artistic or historical significance .

neg: Alice Cooper (band) Alice Cooper was an American rock band formed in Phoenix , Arizona in 1964 . The band consisted of lead singer Vince Furnier , Glen Buxton ( lead guitar ) , Michael Bruce ( rhythm guitar , keyboards ) , Dennis Dunaway ( bass guitar ) , and Neal Smith ( drums ) . Furnier legally changed his name to Alice Cooper and has had a solo career under that name since the band became inactive in 1975 . The band was notorious for their elaborate , theatrical shock rock stage shows .  In 2011 , the original Alice Cooper band was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame .   After several years of little success , the Alice Cooper band rose to fame in 1971 with the success of the single `` I 'm Eighteen '' and the album Love It to Death . The band peaked in popularity in 1973 with the album Billion Dollar Babies and its tour , which broke box-office records previously held by The Rolling Stones .

neg: Atlantic Records 40th Anniversary On May 14 , 1988 , the Atlantic Records label held its 40th Anniversary Celebration by staging a non-stop concert lasting almost 13 hours at Madison Square Garden , New York . The event was dubbed `` It 's Only Rock And Roll '' .   Only artists who had released material on the Atlantic label in the United States performed , with the artists spanning the 40 years of the company 's existence . Lavern Baker and Ruth Brown were the longest tenured Atlantic acts to perform , while Debbie Gibson was the most recent Atlantic signing to make an appearance at the event .   Some Atlantic signings , who had either officially split up or who had not performed together for a number of years , re-formed especially to perform at the concert . These artists included The Rascals , Iron Butterfly , and the former members of Led Zeppelin . Other notable performers included Yes , Genesis , Crosby , Stills & Nash , Keith Emerson and Carl Palmer ( representing Emerson , Lake & Palmer ) , Foreigner , Paul Rodgers , Bob Geldof , Booker T. Jones , Wilson Pickett , The Coasters , The Spinners , Peabo Bryson , The Blues Brothers ( featuring Dan Aykroyd and Sam Moore ) , Roberta Flack , The Manhattan Transfer , Bee Gees , Ben E. King and Vanilla Fudge .   There had been plans to close the performance with a greatest hits all-star jam , but this idea was shelved . Instead , the former members of Led Zeppelin performed as the last act .   The concert was broadcast live in the US on FM radio and HBO television , commentary for the latter being provided backstage by comedian Robert Townsend . HBO commenced its live broadcast a few hours into the event and interspersed footage of the concert which had been taped earlier by the network . In so doing , some of the artists ' sets were edited or omitted . An edited version aired later that year on ABC hosted by Robert Hays . Several banners heralding the reunion of Led Zeppelin band members were displayed like tapestry by excited fans , but , to their dismay , were taken down before HBO went with their live feed . The Audio was recorded by David Hewitt and Stanley Johnston on the Record Plant Black Truck .   In the United Kingdom the event was broadcast over a period of four weeks by BBC 2 , presented as hour-long episodes . Atlantic Records later released this production on video under the title Atlantic Records 40th Anniversary : It 's Only Rock 'n' Roll . The release intercut concert footage with highlights from earlier performances , as well as older footage from the Atlantic archives .

neg: Characteristics of progressive rock Progressive rock is a term that refers to a musical style . The term was originally referred to as `` classical rock '' ( in which a band performed together with an orchestra ) , but the term 's use has expanded in recent years to include other fusions of music styles including jazz fusion , metal and folk rock musics . The term does not refer to one particular music style but to an approach that combines elements of diverse styles . Jerry Ewing , editor of Prog Magazine , explains that `` Prog is not just a sound , it 's a mindset . '' Dream Theater guitarist John Petrucci outlines that Progressive rock is defined by its very lack of stylistic boundaries . The advent of the concept album , plus the genre 's roots in psychedelia , led albums and performances to be viewed as combined presentations of music , lyrics , and visuals .   Bands abandoned the short pop single in favor of instrumentation and compositional techniques more frequently associated with jazz or classical music as part of an effort to give rock music the same level of musical sophistication and critical respect . Progressive rock abandons the danceable beat that defines earlier rock styles and is more likely than other types of popular music to experiment with compositional structure , instrumentation , harmony and rhythm , or lyrical content . It may demand more effort on the part of the listener than other types of music .   Musicians in progressive rock typically display a high degree of instrumental skill , although this is not always the case . Virtuoso instrumental skills are so closely associated with progressive rock that authors such as Bill Martin consider it as a defining element and exclude bands such as Pink Floyd from consideration . It is not uncommon for musicians to have received a higher-than-average level of formal training . Players from the genre frequently appear in readers ' polls of publications that cater to musicians .

neg: The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars ( often shortened to Ziggy Stardust ) is the fifth studio album by English musician David Bowie , released on 16 June 1972 . It is a concept album telling the story of a fictional rock star named Ziggy Stardust . It peaked at No. 5 in the United Kingdom on the UK Albums Chart and No. 75 in the United States on the Billboard 200 , then improved to a No. 21 position in the wake of Bowie 's death .   The album tells the story of Bowie 's alter ego Ziggy Stardust , a rock star who acts as a messenger for extraterrestrial beings . Bowie created Ziggy Stardust while in New York City promoting Hunky Dory and performed as him on a tour of the United Kingdom , Japan and North America . The album , and the character of Ziggy Stardust , was known for its glam rock influences and themes of sexual exploration and social commentary . These factors , coupled with the ambiguity surrounding Bowie 's sexuality and fuelled by a ground-breaking performance of `` Starman '' on Top of the Pops , led to the album being met with controversy and since hailed as a seminal work .   The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders From Mars has received critical acclaim and has been consistently considered one of the greatest albums of all time , with Rolling Stone magazine ranking it the 35th greatest ever . It was ranked the 20th greatest album ever in a 1997 British survey , the 41st greatest of all time by Q magazine and one of the 100 greatest releases ever by Time magazine . In 2017 , the album was selected for preservation in the National Recording Registry , being deemed `` culturally , historically , or artistically significant '' by the Library of Congress .   A concert film of the same name , directed by D. A. Pennebaker , was recorded in 1973 and released a decade later in 1983 .

neg: Rock or Bust Rock or Bust is a studio album by Australian hard rock band AC/DC . It is their fifteenth internationally released studio album and the sixteenth to be released in Australia . It is the shortest studio album ever released by the band ; at approximately 35 minutes , it is two minutes shorter than their previous shortest album , Flick of the Switch , which was released in 1983 . Rock or Bust also was the group 's first album without founding member and rhythm guitarist Malcolm Young , who had retired from the band in 2014 due to health concerns , although he co-wrote every track on the album . Bass guitarist Cliff Williams has also retired since Rock or Bust was released , drummer Phil Rudd was unable to participate in the supporting tour after being sentenced to house arrest , and vocalist Brian Johnson was forced to exit the band after the fifth leg of the album 's supporting tour as a result of hearing loss .   The group released the debut single from the album , titled `` Play Ball '' , on 7 October 2014 . The song has been a commercial success , reaching the top 40 charts in various countries such as Spain ( at number 28 ) , France ( at number 39 ) or Switzerland ( at number 19 ) .   Rock or Bust peaked at # 1 in 12 countries , including Australia , Canada , Germany and Sweden . It reached the top 5 in a further 12 countries , including New Zealand , the United Kingdom , the United States and Italy .

neg: Thrift store chic Thrift store chic refers to a style of dressing where clothes are cheap and/or used . Clothes are often bought from thrift stores such as the Salvation Army , Goodwill , or Value Village . Originally popular among the hippies of the late 1960s , this fashion movement resurfaced during the mid-1980s among teenagers , and expanded into the 1990s with the growing popularity of such music and style influences including the grunge band Nirvana . Thrift store chic can be considered as an anti-fashion statement because it does not follow fashion trends and does not attempt to look expensive or new .   Thrift store chic is often composed of vintage T-shirts ( striped tees and anything with vintage graphics , in particular ) , sweaters , flannel ` lumberjack ' shirts , and worn and torn jeans . This laid back , nonchalant , and aloof look became fashionable and trendy without attempting to . Originally worn for a variety of reasons , which include an homage , or attempt to resurrect earlier styles , or even in protest to the exploitation of third world child workers in sweat shops . By the late 2000s many of the younger indie kids wore thrift store clothes primarily for its ironic anti-fashion connotations , attempting to look like a homeless person who can afford expensive electronics .   Thrift store chic is also popular among people who enjoy creating their own outfits from pieces of used clothing . This DIY ( do-it-yourself ) approach creates original articles of clothing that can be very personalized . For example , in the 1986 movie Pretty in Pink , Molly Ringwald 's character , Andie Walsh , is fond of taking clothing from thrift stores and creating a unique and eclectic wardrobe . One very memorable article is the prom dress she creates , made from merging two separate dresses .   During the 1990s , singers such as Kurt Cobain , Courtney Love , and Eddie Vedder promoted the look . Kurt Cobain 's style included uncoordinated and non-brand-name items of clothing that created the look of a carelessly cool grunge rock star . Clothes often had holes or tears in them and were worn in many layers , which hid the body . Cobain 's modest style contrasted from the aggressive and glamorous style of bands such as Guns N ' Roses . Fans of Nirvana found it easy to emulate his style , thus identifying themselves and the grunge movement . His thrift store style also reflected an ironic stance against corporate culture . Ironic , because his band had signed with the corporate music label Geffen Records .   Entering the 2000s , this look because associated with musical scenes including indie rock and emo , gradually spreading to the hipster movement . The hipster movement is popular among people in their 20s and 30s whose style attempts to reject mainstream trends . The hipster movement embraced thrift store chic because of its love for vintage items , especially clothing . Items that became popular for indie girls included flowery cotton dresses , cardigans , keffiyehs , and eyeglasses chosen deliberately for their unfashionable connotations . Hipster-thrift-store-chic embraces nostalgia and irony by combining old trucker-caps and vintage bowling t-shirts with worn luxury goods like leather jackets , old military dress uniforms as a protest against the war in Iraq , or used business wear , such as tweed cloth sportcoats .   With the stock market crash of 2008 , shopping at thrift stores became more widely accepted . Bragging about how much an item of clothing cost was no longer about how expensive it was , but rather how cheap it cost .  Showing off a six-hundred-dollar pair of shoes when people were losing their jobs was no longer tactful . In the United States , resale stores experienced an average of 35 % increase in sales . Purchasing used clothing has lost much of its stigma also due to the growing environmental movement towards consumption .  Because textiles can be difficult to recycle ( especially mixed blends ) , reusing clothing is considered environmentally friendly because it makes use of material that would have otherwise potentially ended up in a landfill .   In 2013 , the Macklemore and Lewis 's single `` Thrift Shop '' reached number 1 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart . The song glorifies shopping at thrift shops and denounces expensive brands , such as Gucci , as `` getting tricked by a business . ''

neg: 24 Years of Hunger 24 Years of Hunger is a pop music album released in 1991 by & Alice , the collaboration of Eg White and Alice Temple . 24 Years of Hunger was critically acclaimed , although it failed to chart . It is the only album that the duo ever released .   Allmusic describes 24 Years of Hunger as `` one of the finest , most refined and fully realized recordings of the era , employing a much more sophisticated and romantic style than anything else out of England at the time '' .   Allmusic also notes the accolades that 24 Years of Hunger album received from other music critics :   `` Recorded by the pair when they were mere twentysomethings , and predominantly in Eg White 's home , it is nevertheless about as grown-up and elegant as pop music gets . A decade after the recording had all but vanished from circulation , rainsound.net had taken to calling it `` one of the classic albums of the '90s , '' while Q Magazine went a step further when it placed the record on its list of best albums of the 20th century , describing it as having `` the class of Steely Dan and the intriguing detachment of the Blue Nile . '' ''   Martin Rowsell , in The Rough Guide to Rock , notes that while reviewers compared the album to Prefab Sprout and Prince , and Alice cited their own musical influences as John Lennon , Traveling Wilburys , Joe Jackson , Joni Mitchell and Curtis Mayfield . Noting the huge discrepancy between the album 's critical and commercial success , Rowsell speculates that White 's songwriting may have been too personal for mainstream acceptance at the time .

neg: No Excuses `` No Excuses '' is the lead single from American rock band Alice in Chains 's third EP , Jar of Flies ( 1994 ) . The song was included on the compilation albums Nothing Safe : Best of the Box ( 1999 ) , Music Bank ( 1999 ) , Greatest Hits ( 2001 ) , and The Essential Alice in Chains ( 2006 ) . The song was well received by music critics and was a charting success . It has gone on to become one of the band 's most popular and well-known songs .

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: Big Ones Big Ones is one of the many compilation albums by the American rock band Aerosmith , released on November 1 , 1994 by Geffen Records ( see 1994 in music ) . Big Ones featured twelve hits from the band 's three consecutive multi-platinum albums , Permanent Vacation ( 1987 ) , Pump ( 1989 ) , and Get a Grip ( 1993 ) , as well as the hit `` Deuces are Wild '' from The Beavis and Butt-Head Experience ( 1993 ) , and two new songs , `` Blind Man '' and `` Walk on Water '' , which were recorded during a break in the band 's Get a Grip Tour . These songs were also included on the band 's 2001 compilation album Young Lust : The Aerosmith Anthology . Big Ones is the band 's second bestselling compilation album , reaching # 6 on the Billboard charts , and selling four million copies in the United States alone . The album quickly became a worldwide hit reaching the Top 10 in nine countries before the end of the year .

neg: Meat Puppets (album) Meat Puppets is the first album by American band the Meat Puppets , released in 1982 . The album is unlike their later , better-known releases due to its hardcore punk sound .   The album was recorded in a matter of days , there are very few overdubs and many of the tracks are first takes . Like other early SST albums the sound quality is rather spotty ; there is noticeable fuzz in the background of the music . The band opted for this because they felt more comfortable recording live with only a few microphones rather than employing conventional studio separation techniques . In 1999 , Curt Kirkwood stated , `` The first -LSB- album -RSB- was our LSD record . We were three days in the studio , and we tripped the whole time . And it was really cool , and really trying , too , because we went insane . ''   The 1999 Rykodisc reissue features the entire In a Car EP as well as 13 other bonus tracks , many of them studio jams or outtakes , and a video clip of the band performing `` Walking Boss '' live . The booklet also has liner notes by Gregg Turkington and recording notes by drummer Derrick Bostrom .   In the 2012 book , Too High to Die : Meet the Meat Puppets by Greg Prato , an entire chapter is dedicated to Soundgarden guitarist Kim Thayil explaining why Meat Puppets is one of his favorite all-time albums .

neg: Marilyn Manson discography American industrial metal band Marilyn Manson has released nine studio albums , one live album , one compilation album , two EPs , twenty-four singles , nine promo singles , five DVDs , and thirty-four music videos .   After forming in 1989 and signing a contract with Nothing Records and Interscope in 1993 , the band released their first studio album , Portrait of an American Family ( 1994 ) . Although initially not a commercial success , the album would eventually be certified gold by the RIAA for shipments in excess of 500,000 copies . Spurred by their hit single -- a version of the Eurythmics 's `` Sweet Dreams ( Are Made of This ) '' -- the band 's first EP , Smells Like Children ( 1995 ) , became a commercial success , selling over a million copies in the US alone . In 1996 , the band released their second studio album , Antichrist Superstar , which reached No. 3 on the Billboard 200 and has sold over 1.9 million copies in the US . The album went on to sell over 7 million copies worldwide , and was supported by the release of 1997 's Remix & Repent EP . Their third studio album , Mechanical Animals ( 1998 ) , was a commercial and critical success , reaching No. 1 on the Billboard 200 , as well topping the charts in as Australia and Canada . Mechanical Animals was later followed by their first live album , The Last Tour on Earth ( 1999 ) , which included the promotional single `` Astonishing Panorama of the Endtimes '' .   In 2000 , the band released Holy Wood ( In the Shadow of the Valley of Death ) , which managed to sell more than 9 million copies worldwide . Their fifth studio album , The Golden Age of Grotesque ( 2003 ) , was a modest commercial success in their native US , debuting at No. 1 with sales of 118,000 copies . As of November 2008 , the album has sold 526,000 copies in the US . In contrast , the album was , by far , Manson 's most successful internationally , peaking within the top five in most of the major European markets . Their sixth album , Eat Me , Drink Me , was released in 2007 and debuted at No. 8 on the Billboard 200 . The High End of Low ( 2009 ) , reached No. 4 on both the US and Canadian album charts , but was their last album released by Interscope . After signing a deal with Cooking Vinyl , the band released Born Villain in 2012 . Their ninth studio album , The Pale Emperor , was released on January 20 , 2015 , debuting at No. 8 in the US with their highest first week sales since Eat Me , Drink Me in 2007 .


query: Zooey Deschanel did not perform in a jazz cabaret act.

pos: Zooey Deschanel Zooey Claire Deschanel ( -LSB- ˈzoʊi_ˌdeɪʃəˈnɛl -RSB- born January 17 , 1980 ) is an American actress and singer-songwriter . She made her film debut in Mumford ( 1999 ) , followed by her supporting role in Cameron Crowe 's semi-autobiographical picture Almost Famous ( 2000 ) . Deschanel soon became known for her deadpan comedy roles in films such as The Good Girl ( 2002 ) , The New Guy ( 2002 ) , Elf ( 2003 ) , The Hitchhiker 's Guide to the Galaxy ( 2005 ) , Failure to Launch ( 2006 ) , Yes Man ( 2008 ) , and ( 500 ) Days of Summer ( 2009 ) . She also did dramatic turns in the films Manic ( 2001 ) , All the Real Girls ( 2003 ) , Winter Passing ( 2005 ) and Bridge to Terabithia ( 2007 ) . Since 2011 , she has played Jessica Day on the Fox sitcom New Girl , for which she has received an Emmy Award nomination and three Golden Globe Award nominations .   For a few years starting in 2001 , Deschanel performed in the jazz cabaret act If All the Stars Were Pretty Babies with fellow actress Samantha Shelton . Besides singing , she plays keyboards , percussion , banjo , and ukulele . In 2006 , Deschanel teamed up with M. Ward to release a debut album , Volume One , under the name She & Him in March 2008 . They released a follow-up album , Volume Two , in March 2010 , with their Christmas album A Very She & Him Christmas being released in 2011 , Volume 3 in 2013 , and Classics in 2014 . She also received Grammy Award for Best Song Written for Visual Media nomination for her song `` So Long '' , which featured in the Winnie the Pooh soundtrack .   Deschanel is also a co-founder of the female-focused website HelloGiggles , which was acquired by Time , Inc. in 2015 .

neg: Coco's Lunch Coco 's Lunch is an a cappella musical group based in Melbourne , Australia . The group was founded in 1994 by vocalists and multi-instrumentalists Lisa Young ( voice , djembe , percussion ) , Nicola Eveleigh ( voice , percussion , bass flute , ocarina ) , Jaqueline Gawler ( voice , percussion ) , Sue Johnson ( voice , percussion ) and Gabrielle MacGregor ( voice , djembe , percussion ) . Coco 's Lunch has a unique sound influenced by jazz , blues , classical , African and Carnatic traditions , and has been compared to artists such as Sweet Honey in the Rock and Bobby McFerrin .   In 2003 , Coco 's Lunch won the award for `` Best Folk/World Song '' at the Contemporary A Cappella Recording Awards for `` Thulele Mama Ya '' , from the album A Whole New Way of Getting Dressed , which in turn was runner-up for the `` Best Folk/World Album '' category . In the same year , their song `` All the Wild Wonders '' , written by Sue Johnson in collaboration with author Elizabeth Honey , was nominated for the category `` Most Performed Jazz Work '' in the APRA Music Awards of 2003 .   Coco 's Lunch received nominations at the ARIA Music Awards of 2007 in the category Best Children 's Album for their album Rat Trap Snap and in the category Best World Music Album for their album Blueprint . In 2015 , they won the `` Best Song Composed or Originally Performed by ( OPB ) an AUS/NZ '' category of the A Cappella Recording Awards , presented by Vocal Australia , for Lisa Young 's song `` Other Plans '' , which was also nominated for the category `` Best Jazz Song '' .

neg: Zoo Bar (Lincoln, Nebraska) The Zoo Bar is a blues music venue and nightclub located in downtown Lincoln , Nebraska , on 136 North 14th Street . Styled around the Chicago blues clubs , it is a long , narrow venue in a building built in 1921 .   Around 1971 , Jim Ludwig , Bill Kennedy , and Don Chamberlin purchased the bar . Larry Boehmer , a Master of Fine Arts student at the University of Nebraska , Lincoln at the time , promoted the bar to his fellow artists . He booked the first band in 1973 and was sole owner by 1977 .   Boehmer met Chicago musician and promoter Bob Riedy and formed a connection that brought many revered Chicago artists to the Lincoln club . Because of this connection , the Zoo Bar was the first white club that Magic Slim ever played . In 1975 he had never ventured outside the clubs in Chicago 's African-American neighborhoods .   In 1977 , Boehmer was the sole owner and the Zoo was established as an important stop for bands on the touring circuit . The first band Boehmer booked to play in the club was The Cotton Blues Band in the summer of 1973 . The first national act to play at the bar was Luther Allison in September 1974 .   Musical acts have included : Bernard Allison , Luther Allison , Dave Alvin , Billy Bacon and the Forbidden Pigs , Tab Benoit , Tommy Castro , Albert Collins , Robert Cray , Deke Dickerson , Bo Diddley , Chris Duarte , Lil Ed and the Blues Imperials , Tinsley Ellis , Rick Estrin , Anson Funderburgh , Buddy Guy , the Hacienda Brothers , John Hammond , The Belairs , James Harman , Mark Hummel , Candye Kane , Jay McShann , Matt `` Guitar '' Murphy , Charlie Musselwhite , Rod Piazza , Ana Popovic , Otis Rush , Doug Sahm , Curtis Salgado , Gina Sicilia , Magic Slim , Watermelon Slim , Son Seals , Koko Taylor , Junior Wells , Kim Wilson , and Link Wray . Eddie Clearwater , Mighty Joe Young , Clarence Gatemouth Brown , Carey Bell   Numerous live albums have been recorded in the club .   Magic Slim and his band were regular performers at the bar , playing week-long stints . In the 1990s , Magic Slim moved his family from Chicago to Lincoln .   In 1993 the Zoo Bar won the Blues Foundation 's Keeping the Blues Alive Award for Club of the Year .   James Harman wrote a song on behalf of the club called `` Everybody 's Rockin ' ( At The Zoo Bar ) '' , which can be found on Harman 's 1995 Black And White CD .   In 2000 Larry Boehmer retired and passed the bar on to his sons , Jeff and Tim Boehmer , and Pete Watters ; Jeff and Pete are partners in the club now . On September 4 , 2012 , Larry Boehmer died after struggling with lung cancer . Many not only remember Larry as a visual artist and blues player , but as a community builder .   In July 2013 , the bar celebrated its 40th anniversary .

neg: Des Femmes Disparaissent (soundtrack) Des femmes disparaissent is a soundtrack album to the French film of the same name by drummer Art Blakey 's Jazz Messengers recorded in Paris in 1958 and originally released on the French Fontana label . Originally released as a 10 inch LP it has been subsequently released in LP and CD formats with additional French soundtrack material from the same period by other jazz artists . A few of the songs on the soundtrack are original songs by Benny Golson like `` Whisper Not '' , `` Just for Myself '' , `` Cry a Blue Tear '' , and `` Fair Weather '' .   The film Des femmes disparaissent ( Women Disappear ) was directed by Édouard Molinaro and distributed in the US as The Road to Shame .

neg: Rats & Star , formerly called Chanels , was a blackface male J-pop group which specializes in doo-wop-influenced music . They performed at the reputed night club Whisky a Go Go of Los Angeles for two years in a row . The group was led by Masayuki Suzuki .

neg: Quartier Pigalle Pigalle ( -LSB- pi.ɡal -RSB- ) is an area in Paris around the Place Pigalle , on the border between the 9th and the 18th arrondissements . It is named after the sculptor Jean-Baptiste Pigalle ( 1714 -- 1785 ) .   Pigalle is famous for being a tourist district , with many sex shops , theatres and adult shows on Place Pigalle and the main boulevards . The neighbourhood 's raunchy reputation led to its Second World War nickname of `` Pig Alley '' by Allied soldiers . The Divan du Monde and the Moulin Rouge , a world-famous cabaret , are both located in Pigalle .   The area to the south of Place Pigalle is devoted to the retail of musical instruments and equipment , especially for popular music . A section of the rue de Douai consists solely of stores selling guitars , drums and musical accessories .   Henri Toulouse-Lautrec 's studio was here . Artists such as Pablo Picasso , Vincent van Gogh and Maurice Neumont also once lived here as did Andre Breton , and in 1928 Josephine Baker opened her first night club next door to Breton 's apartment . The works of artist Salvador Dalí can be seen at the nearby Espace Dalí .   It was also the home of the Grand Guignol theatre , which closed in 1962 . However , the theatre itself still stands . The Musée de l'érotisme ( Museum of Eroticism ) can also be found here .   Pigalle is well known to tourists who want to experience `` Paris by night '' . It is home to some of Paris ' most famous cabarets ( the Moulin Rouge , for instance , was immortalised by artist Toulouse-Lautrec as well as Hollywood ) , as well as topless and nude shows .   Pigalle is one end-point of the Montmartrobus ( a public bus serving the area ) , or you can get to the Place Pigalle by taking the Métro to the Pigalle stop .   American-born jazz singer Adelaide Hall lived in Pigalle in 1937 -- 1938 and opened her nightclub La Grosse Pomme ( `` the Big Apple '' ) at 73 Rue Pigalle . Other nightclubs in Rue Pigalle during the late 1930s included the Moon Rousse and Caravan where Django Reinhardt played .

neg: Mabel Mercer Mabel Mercer ( 3 February 1900 -- 20 April 1984 ) was an English-born cabaret singer who performed in the United States , Britain , and Europe with the greats in jazz and cabaret .  She was a featured performer at Chez Bricktop in Paris , owned by the hostess Bricktop , and performed in such clubs as Le Ruban Bleu , Tony 's , the RSVP , the Carlyle , the St. Regis Hotel , and eventually her own room , the Byline Club . Among those who frequently attended Mercer 's shows was Frank Sinatra , who made no secret of his emulating her phrasing and story-telling techniques .

neg: Basie & Zoot Basie & Zoot is a 1975 studio album by Count Basie and Zoot Sims .

neg: Beaux Arts Ball The Beaux Arts Ball ( in French the Bal des Quatres Arts ) is the annual costume ball traditionally given by the students of the École nationale supérieure des Beaux-Arts in Paris in the spring , in the École building on the rue Bonaparte overlooking the Seine . Elaborately allegorical floats circled the room at midnight and were judged by a panel . `` It is a riot , a revival of paganism , known elsewhere only in Italy . It is also , in its way , a hymn to beauty , a living explosion of the senses and the emotions , '' wrote E. Berry Wall in Neither Pest Nor Puritan . Its reputation for fabulously designed nudity , louche antics , cross-dressing and high style encouraged imitators in American cities . In 1931 , in New York , famous architects dressed up as their buildings and today , many American architecture schools hold similar costume balls .   Reference to the Beaux-Arts Ball is made in the verse of the popular Rodgers and Hart song `` The Lady Is A Tramp '' from Babes in Arms ( 1937 ) .

neg: La Vie Bohème `` La Vie Bohème '' ( The Bohemian Life ) is a song , which is broken into two parts ( `` La Vie Bohème A '' and `` La Vie Bohème B '' ) , in the musical Rent . The song is a celebration of bohemianism , especially the type present in the 1980s Alphabet City , Manhattan , and begins with a mocking of the character Benny 's statement that `` Bohemia is dead '' . In between the two halves of the song is an interlude featuring a romantic duet with Roger and Mimi ( `` I Should Tell You '' ) , during which they each learn that the other is HIV + and tentatively decide to begin a relationship together . In the stage musical , the second part of this song opens with a brief dialogue between Maureen and Joanne in which Joanne tells of the riot in the lot . The song then continues with the celebration of bohemianism from the first part of the song . Like the first part , the second part of La Vie Bohème lists many ideas , trends , and other symbols of bohemianism . It is a song featuring the characters of Rent holding a toast to bohemianism and shouting out what/who inspires them such as jazz poet Langston Hughes and counterculture-era comedian Lenny Bruce .

neg: Comic opera Comic opera denotes a sung dramatic work of a light or comic nature , usually with a happy ending .   Forms of comic opera first developed in late 17th-century Italy . By the 1730s , a new operatic genre , opera buffa , emerged as an alternative to opera seria . It quickly made its way to France , where it became opéra bouffon , and eventually , in the following century , French operetta , with Jacques Offenbach as its most accomplished practitioner .   The influence of the Italian and French forms spread to other parts of Europe . Many countries developed their own genres of comic opera , incorporating the Italian and French models along with their own musical traditions . Examples include Viennese operetta , German singspiel , Spanish zarzuela , Russian comic opera , English ballad opera , and Savoy Opera .

neg: Every Sunday Every Sunday ( sometimes incorrectly listed as Every Sunday Afternoon or Opera vs. Jazz ) is a 1936 American short musical film . It tells the story of two young girls and their efforts to save a public concert series , which was being threatened by poor attendance .   Directed by Felix E. Feist , the film served as a screen test for , and is the first significant screen appearance of , two young actresses who later became major stars , Judy Garland and Deanna Durbin . Although only lightly reviewed at the time of its release , the film has garnered a generally positive reputation among Garland biographers .

neg: Metropolis Theatre (Bronx, New York) Metropolis Theatre opened as a legitimate theater venue with 1,600 seats in 1893 . It was converted to show motion pictures by 1914 as competition from the Bronx Opera House ( 1913 ) took hold . It was in the southwest of the area known as the Hub .   The Metropolis closed in 1926 and Loews used it for storage of the chains scenery , curtains , and draperies used in vaudeville and stage shows ( until they were phased out ) as well as for a shop that produced the signs and posters displayed at the chain 's theaters . It was mostly demolished in the 1940s , leaving behind only facade . It was located at the corner of Third Avenue and 142nd Street .   The Spirit of the Times reported on the new theater , the only one above 125th Street in an area made newly accessible by elevated , cable , and trolley cars , in its September 4 , 1897 issue noting it was managed by Mortimer Theiss with a Klaw & Erlanger company performing In Gay New York The theatre was decorated in `` very rich and very artistic '' green , gold , and pink . It had a proscenium arch adorned with a picture `` of '' Giovanni a depicting `` a group of maids and lads dancing to sylvan pipes and capturing kisses '' . The image was said to have exhibited at the Paris Salon .   According to John McNamara , performers at the theater included Francis X. Bushman , Leo Dietrichstein , Clara Kimball Young and Pat Rooney . He wrote that the theatre basement was a Rathskeller while on top of the building there was a roof garden .   Robert W. Snyder 's The Voice of the City : Vaudeville and Popular Culture in New York gives a brief history of the Metropolis on page 94 , stating that Loew 's never operated the Metropolis as a theater and previous owners hosted vaudeville , films , Italian stage shows , and finally burlesque ( precipitating a shut down by the police in 1926 ) .

neg: The Patchwork Girl of Oz (1914 film) The Patchwork Girl of Oz ( 1914 ) is a silent film made by L. Frank Baum 's The Oz Film Manufacturing Company . It was based on the book The Patchwork Girl of Oz .   The film was written and produced by L. Frank Baum and directed by J. Farrell MacDonald . It makes almost no use of the dialog from the book in the intertitles . While there are a number of modest special effects , the movie relies largely on dancing ( or rather cavorting ) , slapstick , and costuming . The Patchwork Girl uses acrobatics regularly with good effect . Dr. Pipt 's daughter is added for love interest , as well as an additional plot thread : her boyfriend is turned into a small statue which women find irresistible . The plot omits the Glass Cat , the Shaggy Man , the Yoop , and the phonograph , but also adds Mewel , a donkey , and `` The Lonesome Zoop '' , both slapstick animals .

neg: Bassey – The EMI/UA Years 1959 – 1979 Bassey -- The EMI/UA Years 1959 -- 1979 is a 5-CD boxset compilation from Shirley Bassey issued in 1994 , this set features 94 studio recordings on four CDs , recorded for EMI/United Artists between 1959 and 1979 . Disc five features a previously unreleased live recording from Carnegie Hall . The boxset was reissued by EMI in 2010 in a standard jewel case set .   All tracks appear here in stereo , the original singles released between 1959 and 1969 were released in mono . Later re-issues on compilations were stereo versions of the mono singles , these are the versions featured here . Original mono single recordings made for EMI Columbia were re-issued in 2006 on the 2-CD set The Complete EMI/Columbia Singles Collection .  It was not unusual in this era to make a recording twice , as recording methods for mono and stereo were very different . This created two recordings of the same song , with differing vocals and instrumentation . Both versions were released on separate albums , making two versions of an album available . Mono albums were less expensive and it took a few years before stereo became the dominant market . Later all recordings were made in stereo but were mixed to mono for single releases .   Several previously unreleased tracks were discovered in the EMI vaults and made available here for the first time . This box covers extensively Shirley Bassey 's career from the late 1950s through to the late 1970s , from traditional pop to disco . All three of her world famous James Bond themes are represented here , as are many rare single and EP only releases . Many of the tracks here had not been available in any form since the original release on vinyl . None of Bassey 's live albums recorded in this period are represented on this release . Two B-sides were omitted : The 1976 B-side of `` Natalie '' , a track titled `` Runaway '' ( Shapiro , Lovecchio ) ( an Italian original ) , and the other was a 1979 cover of Barry Manilow 's `` Copacabana ( At The Copa ) '' ( Manilow , Sussman , Feldman ) which only appeared on the 1979 single `` This Is my Life '' . These two tracks are the only ones , originally released in the UK during the EMI/UA Years , not to have had a digital re-issue , as of October 2009 .   A fifth disc features a previously unreleased live recording made on 15 February 1964 at Carnegie Hall , New York . Planned for an album release , this performance was recorded live on a three track tape and was originally mixed for Mono . Due to limitations of the period the results were found unsatisfactory . In 1994 while this boxset was being planned the tapes were discovered and mixed for Stereo at Abbey Road , London . The recording represents well the experience of an early Shirley Bassey concert , highlighting some of her earliest recordings at her previous label ( Philips ) and showcasing a selection of her newest recordings taken from her first three albums at EMI/Columbia . Some of the performances found here are the only live recordings of several Bassey tracks . Her concert performances changed a great deal in the next few years . By the time she finally released Shirley Bassey at the Pigalle in 1965 her early recordings were no longer part of the set list . The song `` Typically English '' was never recorded in a studio version . Musical Direction on the original live recording was by Tony Osborne , and remixed for EMI by Tristam Penna and Ashley Alexander in September 1994 .

neg: Cirque du Soleil: Worlds Away Cirque du Soleil : Worlds Away is a 2012 American 3D family fantasy film directed by Andrew Adamson . The film premiered on October 20 , 2012 at the Tokyo International Film Festival , and was released theatrically in the United States on December 21 , 2012 . Distributed worldwide by Paramount Pictures on December 21 , 2012 , the film tells the story of a girl named Mia going to a traveling circus and falling in love with its main attraction , the Aerialist . After the Aerialist falls during his act , he and Mia are transported to another world where each encounter the different worlds of Cirque du Soleil through O , Mystère , Kà , Love , Zumanity , Viva Elvis and Criss Angel Believe . It stars Erica Linz and Igor Zaripov as the main characters and incorporates acts from some of the Cirque du Soleil shows that were running in Las Vegas in 2011 including O , Mystère , Kà , Love , and Viva Elvis .   The 3D used in the film was highly admired by critics on its Tokyo premiere . The Eels performed a song titled `` Calling for Your Love '' for the movie . The film incorporates acts from the seven Cirque du Soleil shows running in Las Vegasin 2011 : O , Mystère , Kà , Love , Zumanity , Viva Elvis and Criss Angel Believe . Each of the acts/performances was filmed on the stage of the theater in Las Vegas where the show is/was running : the acts from `` O '' at the `` O '' Theatre at the Bellagio , those from `` Ka '' at the Ka Theater at the MGM Grand , those from `` Love '' at the Love Theater at the Mirage , the act from `` Mystere '' at the Mystere Theater at Treasure Island , the act from `` Zumanity '' at the Zumanity Theater at the New York New York and the act from `` Viva Elvis '' at the Aria Theater . It was Reel FX 's first and only live action film .

neg: Buckshot LeFonque (album) Buckshot LeFonque is the eponymous debut album of Branford Marsalis 's jazz/hip-hop/rock group . Creating a new hybrid sound , It peaked at number 38 on the Heatseekers Billboard chart and number 94 on the R&B Albums chart .   In his AllMusic review , Richard Ginell calls the album `` a breakthrough ... a marvelously playful and , above all , musical fusion of the old jazz verities and newer currents swirling around the 1990s . '' David Hajdu 's Entertainment Weekly review was more harsh , saying , `` The gimmick betrays a project of iffy conviction '' and calling the project `` old-fashioned , '' `` uninspired , '' and `` all too serious . '' And People Magazine wrote , `` Buckshot Lefonque goes from being a cool idea to be-coming cool music only when Branford and crew let hip hop 's noise erupt . ''

neg: Michael Moon (band) The Michael Moon Band was a New York -- based alternative rock group active in the late 1990s . Michael Moon was the stage name for Michael Anthony Franano . Franano , formerly from the bands The Front and Bakers Pink and The Michael Moon Band released one pop album in 1998 titled , You . The Michael Moon Band made a cameo appearance under the name Michael Moon/El Flamingo Band in the Woody Allen / Miramax film , Celebrity , performing the single Chanel No. 5 in a club scene while Kenneth Branagh dances with Charlize Theron . Michael is also credited for writing , composing and performing the music on Lynn 's Wake , an independent film and Winner of the Best Short Screenplay in the Atlantic City Film Festival in 1999 .

neg: Clef Club of Jazz and Performing Arts The Philadelphia Clef Club of Jazz and Performing Arts , INC. ( PCC ) is an American trade union . It was founded in 1966 by members of Musicians ' Protective Union Local # 274 , American Federation of Musicians ( A F of M ) . Local # 274 was chartered in 1935 as a separate Black local because Black musicians were denied membership in the racially segregated Local # 77 . Local # 274 enjoyed its autonomy for more than 36 years . It was the longest surviving independent Black Musicians ' Union in the United States , of the more than fifty chartered in major cities .   Local # 274 and PCC 's social unit are integral parts of the history of JAZZ in Philadelphia . They evolved out of the struggle of Black musicians for political , economic , and cultural recognition during Philadelphia 's overt segregation period . Local # 274 's membership rolls included JAZZ greats like John Coltrane , Dizzy Gillespie , Shirley Scott , Lee Morgan , `` Philly '' Joe Jones , Grover Washington Jr. , the Heath Brothers , and Nina Simone to name a few .

neg: Connie Champagne Connie Champagne , née Kelly Kay Brock , born November 23 , 1959 is an American singer , song-writer and actor . She won the SF Weekly Wammie Award for Outstanding Cabaret/Lounge Performer . She is known for performing the character of actress , Judy Garland including Christmas With the Crawfords in 2001 and Imagine Judy Garland : An Evening With Connie Champagne in 2003 . She won a 2007 San Francisco Bay Area Theater Critics Circle Award ( BACTC ) for her role in Goodbye Yellow Brick Road . Specializing in numerous styles of music and theater including cabaret , swing , jazz , rock and roll , and musical theater , Champagne performed in numerous venues throughout the US and Europe .

neg: Chicago (2002 film) Chicago is a 2002 American musical crime comedy film based on the musical of the same name , exploring the themes of celebrity , scandal , and corruption in Chicago during the Jazz Age . The film stars Catherine Zeta-Jones , Renée Zellweger and Richard Gere . Chicago centers on Velma Kelly ( Zeta-Jones ) and Roxie Hart ( Zellweger ) , two murderesses who find themselves in jail together awaiting trial in 1920s Chicago . Velma , a vaudevillian , and Roxie , a housewife , fight for the fame that will keep them from the gallows . Directed and choreographed by Rob Marshall , and adapted by screenwriter Bill Condon , with music by John Kander and lyrics by Fred Ebb , Chicago won six Academy Awards in 2003 , including Best Picture . The film was critically lauded , and was the first musical to win Best Picture since Oliver ! in 1968 .