Red House Painters

The alternative rock group known today as the Red House Painters formed in 1989. Beginning in San Francisco California the band was led by singer-songwriter Mark Kozelek. Alongside Kozelek was the American Music Club. The Red House Painters are considered were considered the start of the slowcore movement in alternative rock. Althought the band was successfull, Kezelek used the group primarly as a vehicle to spread his music. The band is known for their personal lyrics, emotional songs, despair, and pain and suffering. … Continue Reading

Heather Nova

Born in Bermuda on July 6, 1967, Her father was a native Bermudian while her mother is Canadian. Vova spent most of her childhood years living on a 40 foot boat made by her father. On the boat Nova was accompanied by her sister Susannah, and brother Mishka (reggae singer). During the 1970s’ and 1980s’ the Friths sailed throughout the Atlantic and Caribbean waters. Nova took up the guitar and violin at a very early age, and by age 12 she wrote her first song. Her family moved to New Englanf where Nova attended Putney School in Putney, Vermont. However, the memories that she gained on her voyages will forever be evident in her music. Following her graduation in 1983, Nova enrolled at the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD). At school she majored in film in 1989, during this time she also sat in on poetry classes where she wrote music to go with her student films. Nova eventually lost interest in music and fulfilled music. … Continue Reading

Damien Rice

Damien Rice was born in Ireland on December 7th, 1973. Rice was raised in Celbridge, County Kildare, Ireland. In the late 90’s Rice became a member of the rock band Juniper, at that time they were going under the name … Continue Reading

Ben Gibbard

Ben Gibbard was born in Bremerton, Washington on August 11, 1976. Ben grew up during the musical explosion of Grunge in the early 1990’s. His growing up led him to be influenced by Built to Spill, Teenage Fanclub, Stone Roses, Nirvana, Superchunk, The Pixies and many others. Besides musicians Gibbard also states that author Jack Kerouac … Continue Reading

Johnny Thunders

Johnny Thunders was born John Anthony Genzale, Jr. On July 15, 1952 in Queens, New York. He was born into a second generation Roman Catholic Italian family. Johnny played baseball when he was young but did not join Little League for he refused to cut his hair short.

Under the stage name “Johnny Volume” Thunders started his first band Johnny and the Jaywalkers … Continue Reading