Who was teh lead vocalist of the band featured in Is This Music magazine's most famous interview?
6e65dfbcd6b22757ce8b58e4b5d76f6a
Is this music? Is this music? is an alternative music magazine based in Scotland, with a focus on the Scottish alternative music scene. Its first issue appeared in late 2003, featuring news of Bob Fairfoull's split from Idlewild, but its best known 'exclusive' was the first ever interview with Glasgow-based pop superstars Franz Ferdinand.
00c7572c0351924f737b9592758a6b6b
Franz Ferdinand (band) Franz Ferdinand are a Scottish rock band, formed in 2002 and based in Glasgow. The band's original lineup was composed of Alex Kapranos (lead vocals and guitar, keyboard), Nick McCarthy (rhythm guitar, keyboards and backing vocals), Bob Hardy (bass guitar), and Paul Thomson (drums, percussion and backing vocals). Dino Bardot (guitar) and Julian Corrie (guitar, keyboards and synthesiser) are also currently members of the band. The band has been known for being one of the most popular post-punk revival bands, garnering multiple UK top 20 hits and selling over 3 million albums worldwide, as reported during late 2009. They have been nominated for several Grammy Awards and have received two Brit Awards—winning one for Best British Group, as well as one NME Award.
59f19137b49fa5b042e55d4f1a1591eb
As It Is (band) As It Is (often stylized as ΛS IT IS or Λ\\) is a British pop punk band based in Brighton, England. The band was formed in 2012, and signed to Fearless Records on 2 October 2014. The group consists of lead vocalist Patty Walters, guitarist and vocalist Ben Langford-Biss, guitarist Andy Westhead, bassist Alistair Testo, and drummer Patrick Foley.
f56b88a060dde808610bd0830d8a8131
ThisGirl ThisGirl (stylised as thisGIRL) was a rock band from Rotherham and Sheffield, England. The band was formed in 1999, and has released seven albums/EPs. They were well known for their energetic performances and had a series of successful tours, most notably playing on the Barfly stage at Download in 2004. The band posted a message on its MySpace account on 13 November 2006 announcing its breakup after seven years. Drummer Ryan Jenkinson is currently a member of Reverend and the Makers.
cf0db1e0d9ca08befd3b19f2d1a5592b
Takahiro Moriuchi Takahiro Moriuchi (森内 貴寛 , Moriuchi Takahiro , born April 17, 1988 in Tokyo) , known professionally as Taka, is the lead vocalist of the Japanese rock band ONE OK ROCK. Prior to this, he was in the boyband NEWS throughout 2003 until he left the group and the agency. Taka is the lyricist and composer of his band.
eb220a9e9481497fa5e6661708e7e1f4
Stiltskin Stiltskin are a Scottish rock band, who first achieved widespread popularity in the mid-1990s. Stiltskin's longest-standing current member is vocalist Ray Wilson. They are best known for their 1994 UK chart-topper, "Inside".
a791098865e7c11ef8b723403a964a41
The Smiths The Smiths were an English rock band formed in Manchester in 1982. The band consisted of vocalist Morrissey, guitarist Johnny Marr, bassist Andy Rourke and drummer Mike Joyce. Critics have called them the most important alternative rock band to emerge from the British independent music scene of the 1980s." Q" magazine's Simon Goddard argued in 2007 that the Smiths were "the one truly vital voice of the '80s", "the most influential British guitar group of the decade" and the "first indie outsiders to achieve mainstream success on their own terms". The "NME" named the Smiths the "most influential artist ever" in a 2002 poll, over the Beatles.
2d91b27a42fd3bac8af82412451076e6
Society 1 Society 1 is an industrial metal band formed in the 1990s in Los Angeles, California by lead singer Matt Zane. They have released four studio albums, a live album, a compilation album, and a spoken word poetry album by vocalist Matt Zane. The band has also performed at several major festivals, including Download, where vocalist Matt Zane broke several records by performing the entire set suspended from four meat hooks through his back. Zane has performed while suspended on several other occasions.
ef330f40fe12c37bc368f41907279824
Chris Welch Chris Welch (born 1941) is a music journalist, reviewer and critic with "Melody Maker", famous during the 1960s and 1970s for reporting on the rise of such bands as Led Zeppelin, The Rolling Stones, Pink Floyd, Jimi Hendrix, Traffic, If, Cream, Jeff Beck and Jethro Tull. During that time he also reported on the UK jazz scene.
f8f0ac26300bc6e66c863d4943dd26d4
Glassjaw Glassjaw is an American post-hardcore band from Long Island, New York. The band is fronted by vocalist Daryl Palumbo and guitarist Justin Beck. The band has been influential in the progression of the underground music scene in the eastern United States and United Kingdom and on the post-hardcore genre, and are known for their intense live shows and frequent line-up changes.
6f89033596029c75f4e83d52fa189e93
More than This (compilation album) More than This a 1995 compilation album featuring music by Roxy Music and solo songs by the group's lead singer, Bryan Ferry. The name of the album is taken from the song "More than This" from the 1982 Roxy Music album "Avalon".
859db89cff97fd5f7d81bcb767cc2755
BryanStars Bryan Odell (born May 22, 1990), better known by his online alias, BryanStars, is a Japanese-born American music interviewer, YouTube personality, musician and artist manager. He is best known for his "BryanStars Interviews" series, where Odell interviews with popular artists in the alternative scene, including Black Veil Brides, Asking Alexandria, and Falling in Reverse. Odell's YouTube channel holds over 700,000 subscribers and more than 150 million views.
7f54d818af70b0765205c4ba2acc53a9
She Wants Revenge She Wants Revenge is an American rock band, based in San Fernando Valley, California and formed in 2004. The group's debut album "She Wants Revenge" was released in early 2006, with three singles to follow ("These Things," a video featuring Shirley Manson from Garbage, "Out of Control," and "Tear You Apart" for which the video was directed by Joaquin Phoenix). The band has sold more than 300,000 records in the US. The band's second album, "This Is Forever", was released in 2007. The group's third album, entitled "Valleyheart", was released in 2011.
0291236e1cad87ce75f0a8ad80f7087b
Radiohead live performances Radiohead, an alternative rock band from Abingdon, Oxfordshire, have had concerts and other live performances in Europe, North America, Australia, Asia and South America. The band's line-up has been constant since its founding, consisting of Thom Yorke (vocals and guitar), Jonny Greenwood (guitar), Ed O'Brien (guitar), Colin Greenwood (bass guitar), and Phil Selway (drums). The role that each band member plays during performances has changed dramatically throughout the band's history.
e9b598969690b21265f9007609d14682
Hikashu Hikashu (ヒカシュー) are a Japanese rock band led by pseudo-Kabuki vocalist, Makigami Koichi, known for their highly experimental music. They are often referred to by their alternative English moniker, Hikasu. The group's most recent album, "Ikite Koi Chinmoku", was released in 2015.
6171f1e203e8ffc6eeee0490065ad02e
Davey Havok David Paden Marchand (born November 20, 1975), known professionally as Davey Havok, is the lead vocalist of the American rock band AFI, the electronic music band Blaqk Audio, hardcore band XTRMST, and new wave band Dreamcar.
6252a5af7fa495cf7bec81b8be80c641
If This Is It (Huey Lewis and the News song) "If This Is It" is a song by American rock band Huey Lewis and the News. It was released as the fourth single from their number-one album "Sports" in 1984, and became their fifth top-ten and third consecutive number-six hit on the "Billboard" Hot 100. It also reached number five on the Adult Contemporary chart, and then became their first UK hit single, reaching number 39 on the UK Singles Chart.
cb929570bd47f3c14ee985b32d646b1c
The Featherz The Featherz (formerly The Feathers) are a Welsh/English/Swedish/Italian band with glam and punk influences (self-styled as "Flock Rock") led by Danie Cox (born 15 December 1990 in Bridgend) on lead vocals and guitar. Cox formed the band with two fellow former members of Georgie Girl And Her Poussez Posse, a band fronted by Georgina Baillie and mentored by Adam Ant. After leaving Baillie and Ant to form their own group, they received press coverage in the Ipswich Star, Wales On Sunday, Basingstoke Gazette, website Louder Than War and rock magazine Vive Le Rock who included their track RNR★ on the free CD with the January/February 2014 edition (issue 16). They also completed a UK national tour supporting Boy George, in three of whose videos Cox has appeared and have since toured with The Damned.
f2bcb6cc20f563c71ba07a582e3eba90
Screamer magazine Screamer Magazine, "The Loudest Mag on The Planet", was created by David F. Castagno in October 1987. The publication started out as a vehicle in which to promote local rock bands in the Los Angeles area. The magazine's popularity spread quickly and almost immediately garnered the attention of many major labels as well as many groups on those labels. By early 1988 "Screamer" conducted interviews with such notable acts as Guns N' Roses, Metallica, Ozzy Osbourne and others. In 1992 Castagno sold a controlling interest in the magazine to McMullen & Yee Publishing, which was eventually acquired by Primedia. In 1994 Castagno parted ways with his new publishing company, but was given the magazine to continue publishing on his own. However, the musical landscape had changed so much he decided to close the doors in May 1994. He later founded Castagno Entertainment Group, a personal artist management firm and Nasty Casty Records, an independent record label. Castagno also hosts a radio program called RadioScreamer, which plays '80s and early '90s rock and metal and has featured interviews with such bands as Def Leppard, Ratt, Warrant, Faster Pussycat and BulletBoys. In the spring of 2011 Castagno decided to digitize his archive of vintage magazines and re-launch an online version of "Screamer Magazine".
d2179e96fc3d4452e8ae35ce747096a2
What Is This? What Is This (known prior to 1980 as Anthym) was a rock band that originated in Fairfax High School in California and would play numerous shows along the coast of California. It was formed by guitarist Hillel Slovak, drummer Jack Irons, vocalist Alain Johannes, and bassist Todd Strassman. Originally named Chain Reaction, the band would later change its name to Anthem, then later to Anthym (as there was already a band using the former moniker), and then finally to What Is This, which was a tongue-in-cheek reference to the reaction they usually received from first-time listeners.
6dbaf3e3c1717bbc3ad9982f2cf99a83
Lakkhichhara Lakkhichhara (Bengali: লক্ষ্মীছাড়া ) is a rock band, based in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. The band was formed in 1999. This band initially started playing professionally in college fests, hotels and pubs. In 2001 they recorded their debut album. The album was not commercially successful but some major hits like "Care Korina" and "Shudhu Chai Tomay" were featured on radio channels in Kolkata. In December 2001, the lead vocalist Sayak Bandopadhyay left the band. Subhajit Mukherjee joined the band after he met the band in a school fest, and showed interest in working with them. In 2003 they recorded their second studio album - "Jibon Chaichhe Aro Besi". In 2004, Rishabh Ray joined the band and later recorded a new album in 2005 named "Eka", the album was a huge success. Lead guitarist Nilanjan, departed for personal commitments, and was replaced by Bua soon after. He rejoined the band in 2012 as Sujay bid goodbye. Subhajit shifted to Mumbai to try the possibilities in the national scene which paved way for Sayak to rejoin the band. They have now become one of the most sought after and highest paid Bengali bands of Kolkata. The members of the band appeared as judges on Hau Mau Khau - a game show on Zee Bangla TV, Band-E-Mataram (I & II), and "Rock Idols" along with numerous college fests. They are currently busy recording for their next album, which promises to be very interesting venture because that would contain some of the old but memorable songs that would be arranged and performed quite differently.
9b389c56d50ed4da8355be0243cdec75
Benji Webbe Clive John "Benji" Webbe (born 11 March 1967) is a British singer best known as the lead vocalist for the a reggae/nu metal band Skindred as well as lead singer of Dub War, Mass Mental and his own solo project. He has also featured on albums by Bullet For My Valentine and Soulfly, and plays the synthesizer in Skindred.