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A Change of Pace initially came together around high-school buddies Torry Jasper (vocals/guitar) and Jonathan Kelly (drums), who were both itching to graduate so they could get out of their sleepy hometown of Peoria, AZ
Unquestionably a harbinger of the times, A Cid Symphony — a folk-and-ethnic music collective that incorporated instruments as wide-ranging as dulcimer, hand-held brass, and Hindustani ankle bells into their extended Middle Eastern-cum-country and folk music drones — was instigated and helmed by Dustin Mark Miller
In the early ’70s, a Cor do Som was responsible, in great extent, for the revival of the choro idiom, influencing many musicians who were young at the time and who would later develop noted careers in this style, like the brothers Henrique Cazes, Beto Cazes, and many others
Ambitious at a young age, Southern California-based A Cursive Memory had already managed to land songs on MTV when most bands their age were still trying to come up with an original name
It was back in 1993 in Holbrook, NY when the lavish metal sounds of A Day For Honey were first hatched Guitarist Frank Giacchetto first met bassist Anthony D’Aiuto in high school, and although the two had different musical backgrounds and approaches (Anthonyhardcore, Frank- practice makes perfect), the duo realized they had a chemistry when it came to songwriting
Before changing their name to Hawthorne Heights and becoming poster boys for the new face of screamo in the early 2000s, they were the emo-rock outfit A Day in the Life Formed in Dayton, OH, and going through various lineups, the band was comprised of vocalist J
A Day to Remember were formed in 2003 and mix emo, hardcore, and metal into a blend affectionately referred to by their fans as “pop mosh” Hailing from Ocala, FL, vocalist Jeremy McKinnon, guitarists Neil Westfall and Tom Denney, bassist Joshua Woodard, and drummer Bobby Scruggs financed their first EP themselves, then signed with Indianola Records for the release of their full-length And Their Name Was Treason in spring 2005
Hailing from Dallas, TX, A Dozen Furies first gained attention as contestants on MTV’s Battle for Ozzfest The five-piece modern thrash band won the contest and earned a spot on the second stage for the 2005 run of the long-running heavy metal fest
In the ’70s, the choro experienced a revival through the combined efforts of Os Novos Baianos and some journalists The period dominated by widespread censorship and lack of possibilities for political expression drew young people to the country’s culture, and the choro was one of the best genres for those purposes, being a traditionally ethnic and therefore patriotic practice
Though she was born in Seattle, Alison Sudol spent most of her life in Los Angeles, moving there with her mother when she was five Despite the fact she was always interested in music, it wasn’t until she was in her late teens, inspired by bands like Coldplay and Keane, that she began playing an instrument, the piano being her weapon of choice