muhammad born february better known stage pay american rapper record producer entrepreneur rose fame following success debut album food liquor performs frontman rock band japanese cartoon real entrepreneur chief executive officer 1st 15th entertainment raised chicago developed interest hip hop initially genre use adopting recording songs father basement year old joined group called group disbanded shortly inception soon met rapper jay-z helped sign record deal atlantic records september released debut album food liquor label received grammy nominations released second album cool december lead single superstar hit billboard hot year delay released march mixed reviews album debut number billboard latest album youth released january addition music pursued business ventures including fashion runs clothing lines truly designed involved charitable activities including summit summit expedition recorded benefit single victims haiti earthquake noted anti establishment views expressed interviews music life career early life born muhammad february chicago illinois west african descent children chef gregory engineer father member black party prolific african drummer teacher operating plant engineer owner schools army surplus stores raised muslim west chicago madison terrace housing project age began taking martial arts classes parents divorced went live mother father remained important life described father influence family saying school father come world day listening day listening day teaching shoot day class day sixth grade went live father time harvey illinois father lived door crack house taught use guns defend drug dealers despite unstable upbringing states educated child asserting parents exposed diverse array subjects reading highly encouraged household teenager participated academic competitions mother described saying great spirited child smart bit complex kind didn hang lot people glasses book bag shoulder type writing tablet initially disliked hip hop music use preferred listen jazz player struggle learn play instrument led create poetry instead led interest lyrical aspects music began rapping poems eighth grade hearing album written began pursue hip hop attending township high school met gang member bishop friends shared interest music father allowed bishop basement gained notoriety school music kicked stage performance eclectic musical style embraced hip hop community early career went stage names little growing given nickname mother extension nickname borrowed friend high school reference firm song firm rapper liked way looked paper said know rappers names like terrorist like rappers knew meant great disaster like didn realize person named disaster calling kind sense taught like stop rushing going career beginnings began creating music solo artist father basement parents keen having son rapper markets stores able find old mixing board record player vinyl records stands age joined group called influenced california rappers ice cube signed epic records released single splitting later described experience saying song cocaine guns women record store look think felt like acting like rapper judged destroy guy says microphone going come music cuts home live turning away rap developed greater appreciation jay mother gave record influential group bands use spoken words music group time continued record music self recorded tracks described career options pursued begun rapping viewed song turning point career marked drastic change subject matter music released demo tape discovered mtv despite fact video created song later signed solo deal records dropped president ceo fired short tenure met jay-z president jam recordings time jay-z referred breath fresh air saying reminded younger version jay-z later helped record deal atlantic records working debut solo album released series internet gained notoriety word mouth remixed kanye_west song diamonds sierra renaming new version conflict diamonds remix wished raise awareness conflict diamond business caught west attention asked perform song touch sky west album late registration song sampled curtis hit billboard hot peaking number success single kick push released earlier expected song love story people sharing passion topic generally discussed hip hop explained culture deep hip hop greatest damn good rapper damn good song single accompanying music video helped attention hip hop community later nominated grammy awards time recorded guest performances kiss didn know singles life food liquor cool jay assisted production debut album food liquor title album reference food liquor stores common chicago explains store food represents growth progression eat food strength need live liquor necessity want destroys breaks prohibited islam felt like liquor represents bad food represents good little food liquor officially released september album featured production jay-z kanye_west mike record spawned singles kick push featuring scott critically lauded album later nominated grammy awards including best rap album won best urban alternative performance year voted magazine breakout man year received bet hip hop award nominations number billboard number billboard hip hop albums_chart year participated bet hip hop awards announced second album cool concept album expands story track album recording album father died type diabetes business partner charles convicted attempting supply heroin drug ring eventually sentenced years facility events greatly affected subsequent themes discussed record disc released december united_states single video album superstar featuring matthew released week november cool concept album expanded recurring themes food liquor dies comes life robbed little kids gun killed record decided work known producers considered expensive noting commercial failure collaboration cool received critics referred year best hip hop albums new_york_times superstar semi autobiographical account rise fame released single album peaked number billboard hot baseball ryan ryan superstar bat song album second single released april paris tokyo song based experiences touring world second albums revealed kanye_west williams formed group called child rebel soldier initially released single entitled featuring sample interview village_voice revealed writing novel window titled reflections window band joined kanye_west glow dark tour featured rihanna tour stopped cities including hometown chicago mtv named 7th hottest game announced cool french electro house act justice performance new_zealand february performed new material titled time claimed album complete waiting release date label atlantic records atlantic feared record lacked commercial singles presented songs label wanted record declined told ownership songs explained don think label cares album people want number record months cause album delay remained unclear public response fans created online petition demanding atlantic records release petition garnered considerable attention hip hop blog sites signatures stated petition brought tears response petition released song titled building minds faster thank fans waiting released completed album titled food liquor great american rap album unsure food liquor released released song sleep record desperation new music pursued numerous projects midst delay april formed hip hop collective city chess club cool kids charles hamilton blu cole group far song remix additionally july released rock project japanese cartoon debut jaws lords death japanese cartoon influenced variety musical genres saying fan music hip hop actually know aspirations participate forms music got create hip hop like okay going artistic like let rock music half years album completion released march single record goes samples float modest mouse goes debuted number billboard hot lead single peaked number producers involved album include alex king david future jerry featured artists include grey john legend album release debuted number billboard chart week sales copies despite album commercial success received mixed reviews music critics writing allmusic editor andy_kellman gave record stars criticized choruses writing rhymes sake chasing pop trends nominated best rap album goes nominated best rap performance best rap song grammy awards later involved occupy wall street movement donated tents released poem support protesters released friend people fight evil thanksgiving day food liquor great american rap album released food liquor work joint album fellow child rebel soldier city chess club member prior album release revealed friend people fight evil prior food liquor great american rap album planned double disc set release fall lead single produced track way freedom ain free released stirred controversy infuriated pete rock sample rock said felt violated use sample original track samples tom scott james brown recently collaborated australian singer songwriter guy single battle single recorded sydney studio australia featured album armageddon debuted number australia week number single august announced battle included fourth album food liquor great american rap album released fourth single united_states august reached number billboard hot chart number billboard digital song chart number hip hop digital song chart song spent weeks billboard hot reached platinum certification battle spent weeks number australia certified platinum aria reached number double platinum new_zealand number norway food liquor great american rap album released september songs sleep bitch bad released singles album received generally positive reviews contemporary music critics metacritic assigns normalized rating reviews mainstream critics album received average score indicates generally favorable reviews based reviews nominated best rap album 55th grammy awards originally album set released double disc album atlantic records allow arrangement album divided confirmed released spring said album showcases lyrical substance confirmed producing album january canceled plan release second original double disk said release studio album present youth february red carpet grammy awards announced fifth studio album titled youth released songs slated youth songs light blue forever hearing song form follows function reached twitter thank led asking appear album making possible guest artist youth august revealed new song released september titled peace paper cup august revealed song youth crack featuring chris brown october announced youth preview tour place november december tour featuring label mate supporting act boy illinois opening act revealed album youth released early later postponed october released supposed song album old school love featuring singer october revealed big ross featured album released promotional single announcement album mission track facing cancer cancer survivors remember passed cancer related illnesses explains teamed stand cancer celebrity ambassador planning collaborations tied track unveiled year june released second promotional single titled features sign hook recently riots year ended twitter feuds fellow rappers banks kid feud kid resolved reportedly worse making threats mtv august surprised fans new free entitled height featuring new tracks carry egyptian themed titles cuts like valleys kings pyramid influences influence include jay common soul williams tribe called quest tip gang lyrical style rappers common credited pioneer conscious hip hop movement focuses social issues subjects touched food liquor include absent parents terrorism islam religion war prostitution attributes interest social issues highly upbringing describes mother intellectual father renaissance man rejects common hip hop discusses song hurt soul despite strongly opposed censorship music going censor things offensive going blind come man let focus education literacy poverty employs lyrical techniques songwriting rapper views hip hop medium storytelling primary element lyrics background theater wrote plays child strong effect songwriting approaches utilizes metaphors literal statements work describes getting point point words possible use metaphors exemplified song got eat cool told perspective addresses poor nutrition black communities united_states continuous metaphor drug dealing philanthropy business ventures founded 1st 15th entertainment charles 1st 15th independent record label separate atlantic records named traditional twice monthly dates albums released atlantic contract works usually produced 1st 15th house producers initially serve vice president ceo convicted drug charges singer matthew recognizable signed artists november announced 1st 15th label isn right right isn gon work right need focused want capacity march took twitter announce creative director scoring system based chicago area helps discover look live feel better founded company designs toys video games comic books graphics album covers decks runs fashion line called truly sponsored team endorsements january signed major corporation marketing campaign rap artists wayne mike jones designed personal model performed people speak documentary feature film employs musical performances letters diaries speeches everyday americans based historian howard people history united_states january joined musician actress celebrities activists expedition mount called summit summit raise awareness people worldwide lack access drinking water january released track called resurrection response haiti earthquake song compilation released charity music relief aimed encourage donations immediate relief long term recovery following disaster personal life avid video game fan likes play street fighter series fighting games announced playing exhibition street fighter match professional player defeated religion stated mtv rap fix media muslim islam plays life certain extent don like putting religion don like wearing like don want people look poster child islam don want look flaws like flaws islam series featured remix kanye_west jesus walks entitled muhammad walks went popular muslim community heard islamic hurt soul little weapon definition intro tracks food liquor recently claimed believe islam day world political views noted anti establishment views interview stephen satirical news report stated political philosophy criticize power agree interview june cbs program discussed political content music stating fight terrorism biggest terrorist obama united_states_of_america trying fight terrorism actually causing forms terrorism know root cause terrorism stuff government allows happen foreign policies place different countries inspire people terrorists additionally criticized obama stance israeli palestinian conflict keeping anti establishment views vote elections january removed stage security refusing song performing minute version words said contains anti obama lyrics washington obama second presidential inauguration june wrote open letter white supremacy discography food liquor cool food liquor great american rap album youth light awards named men year awarded grammy nominations nominated numerous awards awarded character approved award musician usa


real real american christian rock band formed ohio group composed chris lead guitar mark drums jake bass guitar keys lead vocals band best known number singles lead don need fight song released albums records label july lead singer founder matt announced leaving band effective end real formed band released independent albums years signing records group released major label debut loud end year june followed fight tide garnered dove award win singles charted number christian radio according magazine band album face love released april single received dove award nomination fourth album need recorded late released february received grammy award nomination spawned single need real released fifth studio album march titled pieces real heart receiving grammy nomination christian billboard chart topping hits lead band music incorporates modern alternative rock style evolved power pop melodic guitar driven sound history lead singer guitarist matt met guitarist chris tenth attending christian school ohio led youth worship school church began writing music year drummer mark bassist matt soon joined forming band original line group performed concert friends warehouse december released track demo tape august track titled talk aliens january real length studio album message masses released june shortly afterward bassist matt replaced steve following message masses recorded garage band plans record tracks major studio earn money endeavor took jobs months difficult described jobs recorded songs producer mills memphis tennessee winning local radio contest decided record entire independent album mills completed title lose band attended gospel music week nashville distribute copies project real toured areas united_states sent demos christian mainstream record labels received multiple recording contract offers band decided sign records matt said point soul searching figure supposed ultimately knew relate kids church passionate faith personal experience felt place supposed loud end releasing non independent album real performed opening act festival con tour band headlining tour tomorrow tour december real major label debut loud released december records album produced lead vocalist pete stewart real began touring february guest band spot rock tour pillar john fight tide band recorded cover song beautiful day compilation album love artists united africa released beginning track reached number magazine christian rock chart chart topping single beautiful day received dove award nomination modern rock song year february band went studio record second album tracks written previous month recorded weeks producer soon released title fight tide june lead single released september stayed number christian rock chart consecutive weeks song later featured compilation album september real launched headlining tour fight tide tour tour featured guest bands hawk nelson seven places stays red traveled cities nominated late fight tide won dove award modern rock album year early released near beginning year fight song real single reached christian rock chart band number song april bass player steve left band replaced dan previous touring member played concert real festival face love real main studio album face love released april album single number song christian contemporary hit radio reported magazine played song christian radio formats early band received dove award nominations rock contemporary recorded song year rock contemporary album year face love following album release pete fifth member real additional guitarist album second single don released beginning band fifth number track placing christian chart end named played artist year christian chart title track face love radio single real launched headlining tour april face love tour featuring beautiful republic need august real returned studio record fourth album finished end year november album originally slated release title turn lights track album later changed need released february records title track need released earlier album lead single november song stayed number christian chart consecutive weeks february eighth played song year format early real day headlining tour year appeared episode extreme home edition singles need released heavenly early turn lights august later year band launched month need tour united_states passing states cities tour featured guest appearances tenth avenue north speaker need received grammy award nomination best rock gospel album pieces real heart mid november matt announced twitter real finished recording fifth album radio single titled peaked hot christian songs chart december band announced twitter facebook narrowed final album options million hearts pieces real heart held public vote hour shortly confirmed title pieces real heart chosen album released march records run sixth studio album band released february called run lead single album promises shortly album release dan pete departed band dream soon jake replaced seventh studio album band dream released september video album lay released youtube june second lyric video titled god released band youtube october july clear matt founded band leaving december greatest_hits best real best real released october capitol christian record label includes selection fourteen songs spanning band previous seven albums new song written specifically release announced earlier year final project band lead singer matt new era band changed lead singer late release extended play love released february band touring april real debuted complete new album pieces real heart headlining united spring tour joining city nationwide tour visionary speaker david fellow artists real announced touring winter jam eastern united_states tour tour bus burned ground posted photo facebook page june adding people got bus personal belongings lost real began run tour september finished november musical style real main genre typically labeled christian rock alternative independent albums described allmusic power pop loud characterized increased guitars powerful modern rock style second release fight tide described melodic power rock similarities fighters jimmy eat world band music face love blended styles previous albums evolving heavier rock sound need lead singer matt noted pushed limits vocally songs soft kind sounding vocal rock high range kind vocal members current members chris guitar present mark drums present jake bass present keys guitar present lead vocalist present members matt bass steve bass michael guitar dan bass bells pete guitar piano matt lead vocalist guitar july matt announced leaving band effective december january announced new lead singer music video released song love awards dove awards modern rock song year beautiful day nominated modern rock album year fight tide won rock contemporary album year face love nominated rock contemporary recorded song year nominated song year lead nominated pop contemporary recorded song year lead nominated rock contemporary album year pieces real heart nominated grammy awards grammy award nomination best rock gospel album need nominated grammy award nomination best contemporary pop gospel album pieces real heart nominated discography talk aliens independent message masses independent lose independent loud fight tide face love need pieces real heart pieces past real anthology run dream

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georgian born september georgian british singer songwriter musician moved northern_ireland age england fourteen signed small record label management composer mike musical debut united_kingdom best selling female artist europe highest selling european female artist november age nineteen released album search reached united_kingdom album charts sold million copies months release second album piece piece released september date gone platinum times released studio album pictures october according sunday_times rich list fortune million making seventh richest british musician thirty reported lost millions result global economic fortune came second rich list early life known family born georgia soviet_union spent years grandparents moving parents brother town father worked heart specialist time carry water flights stairs family flat according staying luxurious hotels think days aftermath georgian civil war family moved belfast northern_ireland father took position royal victoria hospital family remained belfast living close falls road thirteen time northern_ireland attended catherine primary school falls road later moved dominican college family moved london time later moved surrey moved parents home apartment hill transformed spare bedroom recording studio fluent english russian despite speaking georgian admitted write songs language partly canadian russian ancestry south war brother mother staying relatives georgian capital travel georgia month later baptised georgian orthodox christian whilst living belfast attended roman catholic schools catherine primary school dominican college younger brother attended protestant schools completing girls grammar school high school attended brit school performing arts london borough undertaking level music attended university stated desire saying english literature history physics courses choice chance university august british citizen parents brother citizenship ceremony took place surrey gaining british eligible british passport british citizen meant held soviet georgian finally british ceremony stated pride newest family fortunate find happy lifestyle country feel belong consider georgian roots return georgia year grandparents proud british citizen personal life occasionally referred adrenaline enjoys roller coasters hang times taken flying lessons lowered metre building new_zealand mph asked adrenaline mike said enjoys extremes life emotions check november came near drowning water diving lake near airport september ordered doctors stop working months suffering nervous breakdown resulting weeks result touring promotional activities postponed following year january confirmed engagement world james couple married september nash royal botanical gardens london career early stage upbringing politically unstable georgia troubled belfast initially planned historian politician changed age took talent competition british television channel itv called stars spoof stars eyes children programme mad won contest singing prize worth bought chair father lost contest brit school mike completing attended brit school performing arts london borough undertaking level music studying school began write songs met future manager producer mike performing brit school showcase caught eye songwriter producer mike originally looking acid rock band bass player singer capable singing jazz blues interesting way hearing sing voice song wrote death idol signed year old small recording management company took studio producing albums ensuing years william orbit fourth album house worked producer william orbit said experience thing exciting feeling time went nervous knew let going feel amazing wasn trying away going wanted music inspired future unknown heard time hold values music past try tap ancient old kind forgotten thought went far directions end place recordings search debut album search released november featured songs written belfast cats song experience time troubled capital northern_ireland voice song death covered songs silver blues john crawling hill newman think going rain today james wine originally hit singer brooks songs album mike initially difficult obtain airplay album lead single closest thing crazy changed bbc radio producer paul heard single played popular terry breakfast played closest thing crazy frequently summer support raised profile search released november supported campaign financed entered albums_chart single achieved number spot chart appearance royal variety album boosted continued relentless marketing campaign saw album hit number spot january search reached ireland norway thirty composite european chart album sold million copies making times platinum spent weeks charts sold million copies worldwide subsequent singles album repeat success second single album title track search reached number single crawling hill got number album achieved platinum status platinum norway platinum germany holland denmark ireland platinum south_africa australia switzerland gold new_zealand hong_kong piece piece second album piece piece released september lead single million released week album september number singles chart album contains songs written including million collaboration songs described new versions great songs band line album album debuted number spot albums_chart week october album broke europe sold million copies germany achieved number position billboard european albums_chart platinum ireland platinum norway denmark holland germany platinum poland switzerland platinum gold france iceland south_africa austria belgium new_zealand sweden worldwide sales date excess million september came criticism guardian writer scientist simon lyrics track million disputed lyrics billion light years edge guess true know interpreted assault accuracy work sparked series letters guardian readers agreeing october appeared bbc today programme unveiled recording song included tongue cheek amendments lyrics billion light years edge universe good estimate defined error bars available information predict sides agreed new lyrics likely achieve commercial success amidst discussion scientific accuracy versus artistic licence said known better member astronomy club school double penned cried cover cure like heaven theme song film like heaven released december peaked number cried inspired meeting writer holy blood holy single spider web released april peaked number embarked concert tour support piece piece leg started scotland january end released single pain written mike followed release shy boy written pictures album pictures released october announced temporarily albums collaboration mike lead writer producer features friend writer perfect circle collaborated album wrote lyrics miss dirty album featured cover secret life robinson said cover completely got great ideals reality end following released singles album mary lights ghost town mary written mike silent film star ghost town reggae sounding song itunes version album includes cover prince song cherry moon bonus track house fourth album house released songwriters include guy chambers william orbit producing secret symphony fifth studio album secret symphony released march album recorded collaboration conductor mike said statement album going singer album wanted day singing people songs brings voice isn gone vocally material sixth studio album released september entered charts number joined small group female artists includes madonna kate bush scored consecutive studio albums entered france poland denmark germany netherlands switzerland week release work acting modelling appeared segment film written robert rodriguez segment appeared entitled don faux trailer directed wright produced style 1970s hammer house horror film trailer named new face leading french designer world record holder october entered book records playing deepest underwater concert metres sea level norwegian platform north_sea band underwent extensive medical tests survival training norway flying helicopter rig later described achieving record surreal gig concert commemorated dvd release concert sea released june charity work november asked band aid joined chorus british irish pop singers create rendition know christmas raise money famine relief africa march sang love kill brian concert george south_africa nelson hiv charity fan queen childhood georgia played band music performing childhood dream later role goodwill ambassador charity save children went sri_lanka observed work charity children area civil war indian_ocean donated proceeds single spider web charity july performed german leg live earth hamburg december year released cover louis armstrong song wonderful world sang recording late profits single entered singles chart december went red_cross visited charity shops years frequently buy clothing stated related dislike spending glamour support charity admits looks like calls look romanian window cleaner patron fair trees organisation trying stop exploitation cone georgia european christmas tree industry local people region georgia paid risk lives climbing high fir trees collect seeds extracted sent christmas tree europe fair trees came cone given safety equipment training health insurance little pay year people injured killed work fair trees grow sell fair trade christmas trees world certified patron cancer help charity offers support cancer based isle man attended fundraising ball charity musical tastes april sun newspaper chose fourteen pieces favourite music enjoyed biggest musical influence pieces chose paul simon hearts bones jeff version mitchell bob_dylan masters war james taylor sweet loved particular place glory box pleasure port rage machine killing gentry fancy fuck forever said numerous occasions queen huge influence child teenager memories music uncle playing records queen led performed queen concert south_africa march appeared bbc culture november advocating paul_mccartney choice search britain greatest living icon discography studio albums search piece piece pictures house secret symphony appearances soundtracks acting roles honours awards best selling female artist named according vh1 search best selling british album history


american pop rock band originated los_angeles california current group established original members adam lead vocals lead guitar rhythm guitar backing vocals bass guitar ryan drums formed band known flowers high school band self released album called like digging signed reprise records released album fourth world album garnered response band parted ways record label members attended college band changed image adding guitarist james valentine pursuing new direction point switched playing keyboards main instrument band changes signed subsidiary records records released debut album songs jane june album lead single harder breathe received heavy airplay helped album debut number billboard chart album went platinum dubbed sleeper hit millennium band won grammy award best new artist years toured extensively worldwide support songs jane produced live recordings live friday 13th officially left suffering wrist shoulder injuries replaced matt band recorded second album won soon long released album reached number billboard chart lead single makes wonder band number single billboard hot september released studio album hands released include single moves like featuring christina_aguilera original version album received mixed reviews moves like reached number position billboard hot band released fourth album june singles album highly successful billboard hot including second single night reached number weeks straight keyboardist official member band gaining little success previous albums vocalist addition meant time official members year bass player phantom planet sam official touring member playing different instruments including guitars percussion additional keyboards singing backing vocals providing samples popular bands band signed records released fifth studio album sold million albums million singles worldwide june recognized celebrate release band debut studio album songs jane support children need health care history flowers formation adam introduced ryan mutual friend guitarist adam years old members band started playing age original members band met attending school los_angeles attending school adam joined ryan form flowers rock band taken girl went high school band collective crush band playing beach party independent producer tommy allen heard play offered manage record complete record partner songwriter john known work dirty dancing including time life producer rob management team heard record allen produced eventually led offer deal reprise records release fourth world senior year high school band style reminiscent 1960s despite high expectations band record company album failed catch lead single soap disco failure according failure album huge disappointment nearly led break album sold copies band dropped month attended college locally ucla relocated east_coast attend towns college hills long_island new_york new_york began notice urban music surrounding later let style influence songs wrote band returned music industry producer tim signed demo deal records produced tracks los_angeles middle mark engineering advice declined pick band tracks released band demo rejected labels falling hands records executives james ben david looking talent new label given bunch demos brother colleague columbia_records song caught attention sunday morning referred genius song surprised song credited flowers band sounded completely different heard warner brothers encouraged fly los_angeles watch showcase gig room piece flowers watching onstage convinced told believed band needed fifth member play guitar free singer star perceived immediately insisted band change break pop past label began looking time guitarist enable focus performing frontman james valentine band square recruited job joining band valentine commented friends sort started like cheating band having sort affair eventually quit band join songs jane departure james valentine attended college music john mayer developed mayer radio appearance mayer heard album impressed particularly love successful release album propelled band invited open early tour single harder breathe slowly started pick airplay helped spur sales album march songs jane reached billboard harder breathe billboard hot singles charts album peaked billboard september months release longest period album release initial appearance soundscan results included billboard album went sell million copies worldwide happened band abandoned post roots radio friendly pop soul sound hard rock mayer invited band open years band toured virtually non stop including visits seventeen countries time band toured branch graham rolling_stones acts band toured alongside included sugar ray counting phantom planet simon thrills michael sam says song somebody affected band influenced song coming home songs jane eventually reached australian albums aria harder breathe singles charts australia new_zealand album eventually climbed second single love reached australia single loved reached went australia fourth single sunday morning reached australia played live philadelphia set included cover young free world frontman performed heroes closing act wonder santa barbara california band wrapped civic tour headlined june band performed american_film_institute tribute filmmaker george lucas lucas selected event children favorite band time years touring band drummer backing vocalist ryan suffering touring life strains non stop touring aggravated old sports injury tour day taking place officially left september matt drummer joined band replacement won soon long recording months second album won soon long released worldwide records according follow songs jane stronger gaining inspiration iconic 80s artists prince ranks michael_jackson talking heads ann powers writing los_angeles_times said won soon long hot blend electro funk blue eyed soul works cruel streak confidence daniel james_bond release makes wonder selling single video itunes selling album digital pre sales release album broke itunes sales records week release selling albums single makes wonder released radio march song debuted number billboard hot lowest debuting single group chart entries week single position biggest jump billboard history time makes wonder achieved billboard hot digital songs pop hot dance club play charts support album band performed date club tour visited small venues boston san_francisco los_angeles minneapolis miami new_york_city early june band followed concert streamed live music mid june july opened police miami followed acoustic performance miami club studio day won soon long world tour took place band toured cities north_america tour began september detroit touring cities north_america concluded november las_vegas tour special guest performed dates kevin michael phantom planet performed portion tour toured world tour march began touring band performed makes wonder season face season american idol release album featured new duet version face rihanna new version song appeared release rihanna album good girl gone bad band released fifth single appeared opening csi episode page turner hands stated believed band reaching peak album disbanding explained eventually want focus completely different person don know want 50s like rolling_stones band studio album recorded switzerland band joined record producer robert john album titled hands released september billboard album debuted number brown band album despite high placement billboard copies sold relatively weak compared previous album won soon long debuted number copies album received mixed reviews music critics praised production critics assumed low numbers caused illegal internet known piracy ignored single album misery released june band toured train summer july september june band released album hands include summer hit moves like featuring christina_aguilera song premiered live voice june reached number position billboard hot chart september frontman featured gym class heroes song stereo hearts peaked number billboard hot september stated band likely begin recording album year october band performed live rock rio concert rio_de_janeiro brazil hour addition chosen fill vacant spot left jay-z cancelled appearance personal reasons band launched flavor named tea loved support feeding america september performed moves like stereo hearts november saturday night live band performed moves like stereo hearts christina_aguilera gym class heroes november american music awards won favorite pop band duo group band performed moves like victoria secret fashion promotion march band participated special studio session help musician hours write completely original song time song anybody released website free download band recorded song hunger games soundtrack called come away water featuring crane 54th annual grammy awards february group performed alongside foster people beach boys medley beach boys songs celebrate anniversary hiatus march announced break performing group time focus studies music healing arts band continued work fourth studio album eventually released june help keyboardist background vocalist touring time band member keyboardist backup vocalist announcement gained little success vocalist stated diverse album april band premiered single album featuring reality competition television voice coaches song debuted number billboard hot chart eventually peaking number second single night released june song reached number billboard hot blocking monster hit style spot chart consecutive weeks tied hit single maybe number weeks number spot billboard hot chart start world tour south_america introduced newest addition band audience old close friend sam guitars occasionally bass guitar percussion additional keyboards backing vocals providing samples special effects wrote produced band songs studio albums remixed song woman spider man response remix album released november band released daylight single album promote song band launched video project called daylight project project encouraged fans film segments inclusion official music video daylight directed daylight performed time single november episode american version voice official video released december april band announced headline 12th annual civic tour special guest kelly tour began august wireless louis missouri ended october concert hollywood bowl los_angeles released fourth final single album love somebody band performed song voice official music video directed rich lee released day february band performed loving ticket ride tribute concert titled night changed america celebrate anniversary beatles arrival united_states present return singles upcoming sixth studio album april james valentine said band studio recording songs upcoming fifth studio album stuff working definitely gone maybe little darker sound maybe little bit kind songs jane point kinds different songs early april confirmed hiatus band complete reunited band time record april band performed today plaza new_york_city september toyota concert series announced band release fifth album september records single maps released june single peaked number hot chart releasing album september reached number billboard chart september album released limited edition received mixed reviews critics writing billboard said vocals passionate delivery earnest debut songs jane august band headlined card city break rock festival south_korea performed itunes festival london england september concerts played festival filmed live world second single animals featured soul commercial available free download official website limited time premiered august song far peaked number hot chart performed grammy awards christmas special entitled grammy christmas november ball december sugar released single album january reached number charts peaked number billboard hot video group released traveling performing random weddings song featured commercial started new worldwide tour february scheduled place north_america europe africa asia oceania september magic crane nick dirty loops serve opening acts band released greatest_hits album singles september records contains singles taken previous studio albums november band announced embark north american tour september october supporting acts city phases guitarist james valentine spoke band strategy moving sixth studio album saying group wanted traditional record like way songs jane sitting room instruments slugging fun experiment couple records electronic sounds maybe gone far musical style influences adam stated written performed pretty comes think people surprised know self contained unit band thing puppet master article songwriter producer revealed band songs moves like product efforts collaborations professional songwriters producers article says touch putting right people right time create musical moment collaboration good best band cited michael_jackson police bee justin_timberlake wonder prince influences adam cited billy influence furthermore guitarist james valentine said influenced like pat bill john rock band queens stone age band songs tend guitar heavy accompanied piano synthesizer theme songs love frequently lost love songs like love makes wonder misery cynical tone expressing dissatisfaction relationship heartfelt emotional songs loved gon leave bed express longing romantic relationship makes wonder secondary theme expresses frustration state american politics iraq war band style changes album album songs jane consists songs girlfriend jane won soon long songs personal electric use synthesizers creating retro feel hands continues band lost love theme songs released hit single moves like electropop song represents drastic change band sound dance feel songs definitely risk said bold statement released song like exciting different new glad likes james valentine called pop record weren shy going experimented new wave disco sounds albums band members current members adam lead vocals guitar present keyboards rhythm guitar backing vocals present bass guitar present james valentine lead guitar backing vocals present matt drums percussion present touring member keyboards backing vocals present touring member members ryan drums percussion backing vocals touring members sam phantom planet guitars bass guitar occasionally percussion additional keyboards synthesizers backing vocals samples special effects present timeline discography studio albums songs jane won soon long hands flowers like digging fourth world achievements recipients grammy awards american music awards billboard music awards teen choice awards world music awards won award world best new group won people choice award favorite band hands band studio album released september peaked number billboard chart album released supported single moves like song featuring american singer christina_aguilera song band second single reach number hot chart sold million copies worldwide making best selling singles worldwide band released fourth studio album june album peaked number billboard chart singles album night international hits peaked hot chart respectively night managed beat style reaching number billboard hot stayed tied hit single maybe number weeks adam gained popularity judges nbc talent competition voice ranked recording_industry_association_of_america riaa artists digital singles list certified sales million united_states played artist mainstream radio based clear channel owned successful acts records september fifth studio album debuted weekly billboard chart copies sold week ranked best artist time based artists time billboard hot 55th anniversary november band ranked 44th billboard hot 57th anniversary greatest time hot tours songs jane tour 5th annual civic tour won soon long tour school tour palm trees power lines tour hands tour tour 12th annual civic tour tour charities partnered environmental non profit green tours engage fans action environment longtime supporter aid required contributing live version loved star support survivors southeast asian went record public service announcement work needed haiti participated social media campaigns donated meet greet set voice raise funds programs supports lung cancer foundation awarded environmental media awards north american tour income global environment organization called global cool band touring member time took project named hour session band wrote recorded song anybody hours project ended track available website announced song downloaded times band donate africa clean water later year group stopped children hospital surprise visit soon tour adam brother openly gay outspoken supporter sex marriage lgbt rights video official youtube account support gets better project january announced changed location post grammy awards unnamed los_angeles restaurant backing proposition supports


american indie rock band california formed band consists jason vocals guitar keyboards kevin bass guitar aaron drums jim guitar tim keyboards self released records band signed records later subsidiary big cat records going sign exclusive deal bulk band recorded output work worked primarily home studios band released studio albums splitting band members going solo careers projects reformed number live appearances history formation early releases formed singer guitarist keyboardist jason bassist kevin drummer aaron group initially influenced punk bands tendencies bad brains professional turned music knee injury forced stop skating working sewage treatment works fund purchase equipment band early live performances competitions band members constructed studio family home band release self produced cassette complex party come theories april singles love followed later year guitarist jim pro band keyboardist tim joined band second cassette don withdrawn band instead releasing debut mini album pretty mess band april seattle based label released debut length album western freeway help howe signed deal big cat records subsidiary reissued album following year album included single featured sequence british film days later theme song bbc television series charlie advertisement murray bbc_radio_1 television commercials dodge journey automobile album singles summer kids awarded single week nme summer kids theme music charlie fronted bbc radio wrong right album led increase band popularity europe main stage performance reading festival success later reissued band busy touring release compilation broken collection record deal unhappy efforts records band signed worldwide deal richard records release label signal snow ratio september year released second album slump critical acclaim popular british music magazine nme later placing number greatest albums decade list independent describing easily equal computer album reached number albums_chart band fanbase increased including celebrities david_bowie kate moss tyler early album sold copies worldwide crystal lake hit released single album gave band single reissued time slump released invited open smith tour figure nights smith join onstage sing lead vocals portions simple dumb pilot band later opened tour band version beatles revolution film sam album recorded home studio released band promoted pre release tour pete followed week european tour including performance festival larger tour described album influenced ultimate record recorded album like cat time release band decided split title reference desire leave town complained people souls album largely work created album year half home studio alcohol recreational drugs remainder band playing preceded band final release excerpts diary split post activities january meeting previous month announced band decided split citing lack financial income group reason like cat released later year farewell album spoke nme inevitable hand paid hand refusing buy way things traditionally supposed things worse realistic hasn proved huge money making venture lot guys band called meeting hotel time band room years feeling meeting described result breakdown communication band members according decision surprise everybody knew needed formal needed official needed pay respects real stated burnt touring cited fears drug alcohol problems factor band split expressed preference solo saying bit referring stated main thing having time band tour release like cat continued music embarking couple small solo tours working ward hold time moved montana released solo album truly commuter late formed band admiral drummer aaron alongside aaron murray admiral debut album heart california released july label ship june reported member band called good luck store outfit second solo album disappearance released jim solo album readings warning released april records second album getting letting released june selected lead project san_francisco museum modern art released album mighty played bands giant sand great northern modest mouse having played guitar currently lives works san_francisco california reunion new album works present march announced reformed play limited number shows including london september headlining end road festival played san_francisco outside lands music arts festival paris rock festival august august kick reunion tour played small secret shows crowd roughly friends family fans partisan california billed arm roger band reunion jason noted bargain brief reunion couple shows situation wasn gon talk gon good thing festivals need sell rock paid going shows festival type odd warm gig hair salon money factor indoor tennis court oil change ferrari idea playing hanging guys pretty later noted actually jim fault suggested consider playing shows went convinced good idea talked little didn think band checked turns enthusiastic think yes actually blown away wanted found said let start work figure play songs weird moment rehearsal idea going turn days playing actually sounded good easy actually having good time noted likely record new album stating probably going happen knows realise solo music music slightly think focus making record blown record like idea like shot early elaborated love idea making record wouldn want hanging head like okay record guys going tour support hoping dream scenario records stuff goes appealing anymore collaborated band horses single hang september tweeted band working new interpreted media fans confirmation new album recorded musical style influences band music characterized analog synthesizer guitar bass drums rest band band variously described indie space rock neo psychedelic indie rock psychedelic pop uneasy combination warm guitars electronics jon new_york_times described band songs anthems orchestrated late psychedelic toned guitar keyboards band described country view sentiment country music band embraced musical style early days band sound compared pavement band compared described lips smith band compared electric light orchestra parsons project cited beatles influences stating completely tune jeff know guy like hand stated think majority musical influences set stone years old vocals drawn comparisons young lyrical themes common lyrical themes include technology resistance change writing popmatters described lyrics slump attempt technology today urban lifestyle search real natural pastoral ben new_york_times stated band provided soundtrack dot era singing cracked innocent voice life spent staring computer screen ross reviewing spin identified called identification technology slump writer richard martin commented sympathy lost souls machines high tech dot landscape described machines stating find easier dealing certain things living objects song standby relating mobile phone spending time learning art turning said tracks excerpts diary reason tied idea fed environment stated growing appreciation simple natural outdoors seeing accumulation waste happy humor songwriting including band promotional christmas single released parsons winter wonderland included charity compilation cool cool christmas described allmusic tim possibly funniest song recording techniques band releases generally recorded mixed makeshift studios based homes warehouses albums mixed dedicated facility live performances band recordings analog pro tools recorded basic drum tracks room overdubbed tom recorded vocals close strings piano described effect described recordings solo effort right conditions recording earlier tried include people possible realised magic stuff head getting tape stuff doesn happen completely right blood sugar slightly affected weather nice outside insane concept inside everybody talks technology versus nature thing look best friends bunch plastic electricity running getting chased discography studio albums western freeway slump like cat


brand new band brand new rock band long_island new_york formed band consists lead vocals guitars vincent guitars backing vocals bass guitar brian lane drums percussion band included guitar backing vocals keyboards late 1990s brian lane members band rookie lot eventually split members group formed brand new new_york band signed triple crown records released debut studio album favorite weapon second album released marked stylistic change band album singles quiet things knows sic transit glory fades received airplay fuse entering united_kingdom singles chart eventually certified gold united_states brand new moved records released devil god raging inside jesus known jesus christ highest charting single peaking number alternative songs chart march band started record label named music fourth album released highest charting album reaching number billboard band working new material time releasing new single april followed nightmare year later new album scheduled release recent shirt designs lyric book hint band possibly breaking history formation early releases prior brand new official formation late 1990s brian lane members post hardcore band rookie lot reilly alex crime stereo band split playing lane started recruited guitarist vincent playing band called goodbye reilly joined members backgrounds linking local long_island independent hardcore music scenes influences array artists ranging buddy rich eventually formed brand new basement new_york initial intention outside notions felt inclined making music younger people band gained exposure local scene playing shows alternative rock contemporaries post hardcore bands like self releasing song demo signed triple crown records second debut album favorite weapon brand new debut studio album favorite weapon produced friend band mike album described bitter excessive concentration post breakup angst receiving relatively positive reviews allmusic awarding popmatters favorable moderate success selling copies record deal gave brand new opportunity tour playing alongside likes taking sunday touring support great response crowds single released favorite weapon law semester abroad song described allmusic semi hit received airplay fuse acclaim brand new second studio album written year half years touring material favorite weapon according drummer brian lane wrote lot lyrics different things broke girlfriend new record written songs acoustic guitar bedroom lane explained band influenced range different artists got exposed lot different music listening album weren close quarters hours day think lot unlike album said lot time concentration went making album band released razor tie triple crown records june issued europe australia october album title french heard explained tongue cheek singer title meaning told mtv matter band record people saying derivative saying record heard kind like saying yeah right reinforcing trying break new ground music trying good music album described stylistic leap favorite weapon decidedly matured sound interview billboard said offer different sound album doesn like departing think knew lot potential lot different stuff able lot different sounds wanted long recorded record wondering going debuted number billboard seven weeks album sales copies closing total figure predecessor favorite weapon years release certified gold surpassing sales united_states recording_industry_association_of_america single quiet things knows impacted radio airplay july month album release song said regret problems relationship ignored ends broken home kind bad situation road kind wasn overlooked place kind song music video chronicles moments severe car accident mortally wounded depart world knows girlfriend injured crash safe says death losing moments kind look life realize regrets things wish change music video second single sic transit glory fades acts like human doll discovering moves particular body target action song taking advantage said pretty strong video song music videos gave band exposure mainstream favorite weapon went virtually unnoticed videos finding constant airplay mtv band making live television debut jimmy live furthermore singles entered singles chart whilst quiet things knows peaked number alternative songs chart shows band date headlining tour senses fail beautiful mistake sold prior having released single buzz surrounding band produced word mouth touring internet message boards success earned tours alongside new found glory good charlotte band went headline festival chemical romance trio starting line fall boy bouncing souls run second trip headline act tour completely sold wake brand new act watch rolling_stone annual hot issue band topped punk critics year end lists genre album described landmark album called punk result album success band notable underground following brand new found middle bidding war record labels time lane protested label bidding war conceded labels definitely interested talking lot people band eventually signed records taken records devil god raging inside following signing brand new stopped touring work album major label debut time little interviews updates came band told chart magazine written songs album commenting guys love mention pressure felt loads anticipation building shoulders saying felt depressed getting depressed anxiety album write best stuff state great spend months depressed rest band excited good material come contend received said album new territory brand new late brand new started recording highly anticipated album oxford mississippi producer dennis herring later dropped favor mike worked album january tracks recorded album leaked internet response leak stated good way cause people curious hear record tracks don sound like leaked demos upbeat asked saying different pretty likes creation mid process songs weren like plan right state impression songs wasted write new things heard retrospect want songs album aren probably blame record feels incomplete tracks probably forever following months brand new tour dates months songs demos performed band new lyrics new songs debut summer tour dates brand new began tour years june stated album completed previous day alternative press published preliminary date october album release date later corrected band official website announced new album released november north_america day europe soon track listing cover art revealed new information release single season having previously leaked demo completed song began airing radio october appeared myspace page day later according radio interview bbc_radio_1 title devil god raging inside taken conversation friend musician daniel disorder late december unusual video released instrumental track untitled known mainly consists man spray painting wall evil good raging inside album title january jesus announced official single album january band performed song late night conan brien performed february late david_letterman january june band toured united_states europe canada australia including headline slot festival playing main stage festival despite band reluctance press time release album featured alternative press cover story rock sound nme band went tour fall early brand new toured australia new_zealand big day festival october band announced official website new song entitled fork knife released online october fork knife version track known untitled leaked demos released non album digital download march brand new started record label named music act signed new label longtime friend kevin release label reissue kevin album ghost rest april october stated brand new studio winding new record currently recording vocals december update brand new website announced studio march roughly tracks choose album recorded month period march band announcing april commenced mixing dave hoped release fourth studio album summer potentially summer tour follow release date delayed october announced live performance festival brand new played new songs tentatively titled bride gasoline band played main stage reading leeds festivals august performances reading festival festival filmed bbc brand new declined bbc rights broadcast performance television bbc website june music magazine rock sound claimed website received copy upcoming album according image later posted editor incomplete site published tentative track listing reported incomplete version received roughly minutes long interview commented upcoming album content pretty exhausting record dense think decisions don obvious direction thinking lot want play onstage actually want hear record questioned future band saying think lot record trying decisions long band listened realized songs coming close knowing time away july announced album titled head die head die released records september july announced band website album title changed released day album single released digital outlets august saw vocalist step songwriting giving role guitarist vincent members band debuted number billboard selling records entrance chart devil god raging inside reached number brand new announced bringing manchester orchestra builders crime stereo selected rotating dates headlining fall north american tour january brand new played largest headline performance date london arena people support came asked rumours true band final release replied don think true length record little got lot things lined want record think happen pretty soon early drummer brian lane stated brand new unsure plan release music future technology factor don know point releasing records physical releases going release lot things digitally don couldn release song week song month like record lane discussed way band release records future talking recording album don know going come label release songs april park announced band fulfilled contract records unsigned november band reissued debut album favourite weapon new artwork bonus tracks fifth studio album present writing sessions bands fifth studio album began shortly band released stated band new material looking record dismissing rumours length album discussing musical direction fifth album stated believed like end road likely explore alternative direction new music band booked enter recording studio april band ultimately time personal musical projects opposed recording brand new officially announced bands website june band writing recording new material building studio april reported band sent lyric album devil god raging inside offer years previously fans sent receive lyrics booklet titled teased late bands website studio booklet contained poster release bands previously unreleased fight demons demos cassette tape words rip sparking rumors possible breakup band record store day band second album limited vinyl accompanied booklet containing lyrics album standard edition non limited vinyl available later available shows band online store denver colorado april band performed new song listed bands setlist don feel later titled april track available free download band website second new song sealed premiered los_angeles california april band allowed performances berlin september austin city limits austin texas october broadcast marked time band allowed performance broadcast previously stating band comfortable recording live sets october playing tour auditorium told audience isn going longer spoke friendships band possibility new album soon father december band leaked demos available time releasing limited edition red cassette tape digital download card included cassette later released black band released new single entitled nightmare new album scheduled release june new shirt designs announced twitter state designs projected stage band day vogue theatre vancouver increasing speculation band implying planned breakup year july band released called demos reworked contains recorded versions songs appear leaked demos july band released physical single range previously unreleased song leaked style influences brand new described alternative rock indie band shares strong interest wide variety bands pop rock beach boys squeeze cars contemporary acts lifetime fighters sunny day real estate neutral milk hotel kevin frontman known fondness built spill modest mouse band members current members lead vocals rhythm guitar present vincent lead guitar backing vocals vocals present brian lane drums percussion present bass guitar backing vocals present past members keyboards guitars backing vocals discography studio albums favorite weapon devil god raging inside


chief keith born august better known stage chief american rapper record producer chicago illinois teenage years house arrest music videos met acclaim local high school students increasing popularity led subject brief bidding war labels ultimately signed major record deal records later signed brick squad ceo record label glory entertainment later developed gang debut album finally rich released december famous continued experience ongoing legal issues despite dropped late continued self releasing gang label originally planned bang released second album track album developed project released length album december continuing delay pushed bang life career early life chief born keith chicago illinois mother named deceased uncle grew neighborhood city south estranged biological father minor legal guardian grandmother lived residence chicago began rapping young age regularly listed mother karaoke machine blank tapes record music childhood attended elementary school banner school day school dropped high school age early years finally rich subsequent earned local attention chicago south community glory road bang december fired grand prix chicago washington park neighborhood police showed scene incident resulted arrested charged unlawful use weapon consequently placed house arrest grandmother house days followed days home confinement noted time incident occurred achieved local south popularity early fan base consisted high school students area house arrest posted videos youtube account videos forefront chicago hip hop drill attention received increased short time release bang dead music videos including bang don like house arrest ended released video child celebrating release house arrest early music career song don like local hit chicago described local party promoter perfect chicago song hate caught fellow chicago rapper kanye_west attention west created remix song rappers big sean response events david drake spin writes suddenly shot obscurity summer subject bidding war labels sign including young world proved relatively quiet year terms music output began year signing records separate deal promised label imprint glory entertainment deal worth album layout additional advance establish deal set rights pull contract case debut album failed sell copies december chief debut studio album finally rich released december featured guests album included rappers cent young ross fellow glory member march announced magazine freshman class announced twitter chief newest member brick squad records featured hold liquor fifth track kanye_west album released june contributions track praised musician reed reed stating hold liquor heartbreaking particularly coming coming listen incredibly poignant hook tough guy like chief wow 18th birthday august chief celebrated releasing bang bang highly anticipated project following debut album received mixed negative critical response october released like bang received mixed negative critical responses following october jail term legal issues began working second studio album biopic bang began experimenting production music noted fitting rapper concerned vibe meaning production efficient tool create mood getting january announced working new entitled bang february revealed cover art upcoming dead served sequel critically acclaimed dead month stated lean addiction bad mixing contributed lack quality music projects bang disappointed projects later month announced second studio album bang entitled bang preview following day announced going release collaboration album march released official single bang entitled fuck rehab featuring fellow gang artist cousin mario blood money marked final appearance song death april march released official music video fuck rehab executive larry jackson announced bang released june delayed october dropped records confirmed twitter project planned including release long awaited bang released planned young criticized decision drop despite set christmas release bang mansion set november release breakers set release february noted release scheduled successful releasing big track collaborative dead available digital download itunes experimented production tracks self producing songs david drake pitchfork_media stated steps rapper producer territory shows promise tough imagine beats working outside context chief album frame vocals rolling_stone ranked 25th list best rap albums publication commenting bleak world came shapes sound bleak lonely record guests psychedelic shape formed drugs likely finds humanity inside world rotten core potent economical rapping gets strong mileage word november announced producer album featured guest vocals kanye_west album set released december ultimately released december album title track noted emotionally driven chris consequence sound writing track feels like apex night spent drinking additionally album awarded score pitchfork_media february released sorry weight track pearson commented sorry weight consistent chapter rapper singular gothic repertoire indication progress beat maker largely solo effort featuring andy gang track noted slowly building momentum october release april announced album titled adding released soon signed music division media david july better known stage longtime member gang label shot killed drive shooting chicago killing drivers vehicle reportedly struck month old harris killing baby instantly later announced twitter holding free benefit concert tribute encourage donate harris family additionally announced formation stop violence foundation attempt decrease crime chicago outstanding illinois scheduled attend concert sound stage beverly_hills concert organized music originally intended held chicago theater faced series delays chicago mayor office claimed unacceptable role model music promoted violence representatives worked arrangement promoters event located hammond indiana attempt hold concert able plea peace chicago stating stop violence stop nonsense stop killing let kids grow performing don like fearing concert threat public safety hammond mayor thomas successfully organized city police shut generators quoted saying know chief heard lot songs gangs shooting people history anti cop pro gang pro drug use basically outlawed chicago going let mayor going door chicago_tribune columnist criticized hammond decisions claiming amendment rights retirement present march tweeted retiring rapping confirmed retirement response asking true announcement came recorded output slowing ventures gang signing records label imprint glory entertainment established manager owned shares cousin fellow rapper uncle carter anthony owned remaining associates signed label rappers producer young label active released record company releasing finally rich december label set release album coming months january said glory entertainment starting new record label named gang prior death blood money revealed interview members gang savage personal life age child daughter born nicknamed served request child support child mother november dna documents revealed fathered month old daughter subsequently ordered begin paying child support september announced birth child son named sued woman claiming father child originally responding legal documents ordered court warrant arrest placed consequence absence court despite issues weekly reported appears seriously august caused controversy naming newborn son dot inspired current record label music promote album bang following dispute child music retracted rights settled cousins signed glory entertainment label shot dead january cousin mario known big performed stage blood money shot killed chicago neighborhood april signed records weeks prior killing interview billboard explains big death influences life happened biggest lesson told got grow evicted highland park home relocated los_angeles interview told favorite los_angeles quiet moving los_angeles began new found hobby art collecting discovered paintings art teacher bill butcher rehab acquainted butcher began working paintings personally meant believed los_angeles benefited interview billboard stated got away unnecessary trouble better chicago got trouble like living think improved changed inspired bigger legal issues january charges heroin manufacture distribution juvenile determined guilty charges served time house arrest december left grandmother home holding coat hands policeman stopped question rapper dropped coat ran away officers chased year old turned times pointed gun policemen discharged weapons missed caught half block later recovered pistol loaded charged counts aggravated assault police officer aggravated unlawful use weapon given charge resisting arrest held cook county juvenile detention center judge sentenced home confinement grandmother house september chicago police stated investigated possible connection shooting death fellow rapper resident joseph performed stage came mocked death twitter later claimed result account mother openly claimed chief paid son killed october cook county prosecutors asked judge juvenile detention alleged parole violations stemming video interview held shooting range included hearing set november subsequently pushed january moved january website posted pitchfork_media ordered court provide interview footage removed months prior december issued judicial summons new unrelated alleged parole violation prosecutors claimed failed juvenile parole officer change address hearing set january prosecutors requested jailed cook county judge anthony walker allowed remain free citing presented credible evidence january taken custody juvenile court judge ruled aforementioned gun range interview video constituted probation violation days later sentenced months juvenile detention facility additionally ward state completed serving sentence march january sued washington promotion company team major missed according firm supposed perform arena london december showed label given kind response missed date ignored lawsuit court sided team major ordering pay team major default arrested hotel county georgia allegedly smoking marijuana public conduct released later day days later arrested driving mph mph zone hometown chicago driving unlawful passengers later released bond returned court june pleaded guilty speeding ordered pay fine serve months probation complete hours community service undergo random drug tests october returned jail day sentence probation violation testing positive marijuana october released days early good behavior november sent jail probation violation following stint rehab arrested march highland park illinois marijuana driving suspended license cited having proof insurance february kim productions filed suit recover losses incurred failed appear benefit concert cleveland ohio june suit kim productions provided deposit performance despite advance lawsuit result failure appear concert cancelled june evicted highland park home owner house maintained good tenant departure home voluntary police confirmed image seen representation rap culture present chicago additionally chief referred peers media nickname reference drug dealer movie weekly reported gang entourage respects rapper member gang stated learned studio calling machine music genius black ask new_york_times stated chief chicago drill music scene best known young generation chicago rappers november guardian described drill alpha male david drake pitchfork_media writes chief air street rap creative voice original cohesive aesthetic adding new generation stars sits street rap aesthetic center margins drawn comparisons cent new_york_times writes like cent makes major early career persona involved controversy referred antagonist rap persona new_york_times writes stern teacher chief music far better ringing warning bells rapper common praised chief contributions rap stating think chief brought brought raw brought real respect artist come brought rappers critical chief controversies section controversies hip hop feuds june chicago rapper authored blog post critical image message describing rapper bomb spokesman prison industrial complex post critical rappers flame ross citing similar reasons reiterated views subsequent interview salon august interview baltimore radio station jams stated chief went describe rapper representative chicago murder rate account threatening posted september claimed account previous september released video interview november rap group gang member involved physical altercation chicago restaurant later uploaded image featuring alleged stolen chain belonging rapper incident escalated existing tension members gang members feud groups later seemingly ended september uploaded photograph featuring rapper receiving female fan image sharing application shortly removed image account account subsequently banned violating terms service created account activities app mentioned outlets discography albums finally rich bang


acronym seven piece anonymous alternative rock band melbourne australia group formed december vocalist drummer bassist vocalist cheese keyboardist vocalist eugene hot enjoyed large underground independent following album seasons reached australian national known hybrid dance music rock high energy live shows humorous lyrics songs frequently modern culture celebrities entertainment industry classic literature art current affairs politics sport titles songs created pop culture references intellectual ones example martin fellow talent time album seasons history early years december drums lead vocals john cheese guitar bass backing vocals eugene eugene hot keyboards backing vocals recorded song session called great songs renaissance home friend peter ron hitler members group called run slowly evolved band concert december concert duncan athletics reserve small suburb considered complete failure caused band split reformed february returned recordings experimenting dark ambient industrial music returning rock style consider subsequent performance union gig band playing regularly melbourne soon released track demo composed selections recordings followed début single face vinyl record packaged sleeve sides shut song found form meaning reach ultimate communion country version single years death released transparent vinyl clear plastic sleeve cover art labels radio friendly single despite obscure packaging received début album great songs renaissance double vinyl release sleeve record contained popular tracks second interviews bedroom recordings live despite odd combination songs entered lower reaches australia mainstream single saturday night later year guide little aesthetics book compiling lyrics interviews press releases published physical books printed released required hand censor book mixture white permanent marker place censored legal advice copy book copies book exist entered negotiations cbs records records signed april year band began work album producer released hot failed reach commercial charts fired months later management issues despite owing label tens thousands dollars hot release use form band exclusively nights band filmed live released video continents performances guitarist van rise fame independent record label shock records signed issued great songs renaissance gentlemen start compilation tracks previously unavailable producer tony released suburban new guitarist tony later joined group onstage time january australia lucky controversial release date courts issued injunction order society threatened legal action artwork parodied signature style depicted matter settled undisclosed money fairly close spends buying friends released new artwork censored legal advice played names frank jazz quartet seasons later album title late breakfast biggest success album seasons release shift alternative rock synth driven techno dance retained vocal melodies loud guitars album certified gold won aria award best independent release singles reached triple hottest april band appeared melbourne tonight performed protest song man river success exposed mainstream australian radio television band guerrilla approach interviews lack interest music industry box set early albums released steady record sales allowed extensive tours australia new_zealand toured big day ron hitler absent wheelchair bound detached broken arm caused stage dive performed pacific hotel victoria prior tour later year toured england group sole northern hemisphere excursion taking year touring spent working album producer album announced series live internet official music video album fucking rarely broadcast returned services league australia head bruce wrote letter complaint shock records describing dropping australia standards floor sewer letter published website time sold reasonably thanks extensive australian tour height popularity sales low compared seasons success contract shock ended mutual agreement shock records following tour signed festival mushroom records released entire catalogue hot previous singles bonus discs official album aria chart alternative aria chart predicted triple radio album like stone following week list touring thorough previous years active closing club band ended naked tore ceiling gig early track love fred released single released best compilation included greatest_hits new tracks disc remastered bedroom recordings compilation release festival mushroom records contract ended finding record label returned touring late special concert filmed released dvd white entertainment documentary length album included making disc set received good reviews release eligible aria chart tracking concert dvd presented breaks ironically performed concert order promote set years final release german single sex non australian release sony germany expressed interest song animated clip internet hit thanks sites youtube single reached german commercial charts band penultimate concert november ron hitler delivered saying band lost election references guy winning year season australian idol opening remark interpreted band announcing breakup current status interview triple asked current status remarked slowly moving deaths early december year contributed abc favourite album program stated favourite album album long later month inducted age entertainment guide hall_of_fame appearance speech final concert festival october appearances appeared split announcement fanfare early melbourne country western band called root appeared myspace called root vocals debut album released december april guitarist james died cancer initial news reports confused bassist cheese confusion stemming personal nickname survived wife daughter october majority catalogue released itunes bonus material website altered older style logo related mannerisms altered page april youtube user uploaded previously unseen video guitar solo added page april anniversary passing prior site revamped march released itunes 21st century mix single shut radio 21st century mix vocals cheese guitars wholly new lyrics recent release date project root announced playing august press release concluded new project way revealed soon stay tuned following facebook page sent friends root promoted new band named reference root real band single released november titled guy early video like band performing uploaded said members les cheese van eugene hot performing van 50th birthday party songs performed interested country version face october guitarist sean kelly leak van teamed old friend die hard fan butler melbourne shows performing songs interspersed kelly went scenes duo performed shows april butler talked occasionally touching time crowd funded launched solo project self titled album disco machine album including notable entertainment personalities tony martin lee chin bedroom philosopher kate miller tim rogers john performed sold corner hotel late february followed announcement australia invited enter song contest petition started reunite australia representatives petition received national news coverage australia thousand signatories day members members anonymous wore public appearances names revealed current ron hitler peter vocals drums vocals cheese jack bass vocals guitar eugene hot eugene keyboards vocals jon aaron saxophone vocals les andy armstrong dancing vocals billed tony james guitar deceased leak van sean kelly guitar genre vocals les andrew dancing jon saxophone vocals played saxophone earlier recordings cheese plays guitar recordings live shows arranged orchestral sections white programs rhythms samples occasionally played acoustic live person performing les confirmed sean kelly leak van video identities variety methods conceal identities officially revealed names instead choosing use records interviews faces usually involves wearing outrageous costumes created purpose including uniforms newspaper silver suits arms legs mimic inflated wine giant foam paintings worn head large foam signs bearing fat businessman suits foot high beneath masks cause speculation fans theory composed members bands want fans find popular targets theory include painters machine gun theory based band tour schedule roughly coinciding school holidays fact secondary college choir orchestra feature coming proposes school teachers common theory based high football references lyrics australian rules football players stated actually violent looking asked wear masks replied answer makes sound good desired cult personality inherent rock music choosing remain anonymous unlike band rock chose anonymous answer makes sound good probably incorporate lengthy discussion techniques post modernist grasp cooling universe society somewhat paramilitary aspect clothing things sound good actually boring guys performed john music playing man river instruments greece song writers names revealed credit roll read man river peter jack james eugene performed songwriters names publicly available database songwriting credits site instead members real names real listed songwriters root songs song writers names published later alongside information sex hit success sweden germany fans noticed names years earlier hitler photographed opening night madame butterfly published april book revealed member peter later released book campaigning grant american_civil_war book contains thin references interviews book revealed teacher father fought world war germans richmond football club explaining stage moniker bassist cheese real john jack found list copyright owners mushroom records circa release solo album guitarist real james died cancer eugene revealed age column uncle lead singer melbourne jet state member believed eugene hot march myspace page opened melbourne band called root lead singer claimed friend uncle guys jet page lists james friend real performs band root cheese penned song let club death hot cheese drops real verse friends john breaker timeline style distinguished joke gimmick bands things musical style band rarely seriousness stated actual influences type music played residents band notice possibly took influence clear link drawn residents roll video band wore uniforms newspaper exactly gig link drawn early tracks ballad semitic nazi gon treat double feature sic use similar naming convention residents bands influenced difficult sydney morning herald article band described cross dave warner talking heads residents band criticised continually opting standard pop song structures reason clarified book guide little aesthetics following asked ideas post modern music pop song mate fucking pop song fun pretty hard write tune want putting chords sound pleasant isn simple appear chapel fucking stupid feedback mixture jesus mary chain stupid feedback stupid stage powerful stupid lights stupid dry ice enhance stupid teenage dimensional dick artistic listened good time isn traditional song playing mike records good time wanna count hand people fun sonic youth gig supporting old man saying day jumped paid self important post modernist puts foot computer middle minute silent forgiveness pig god belts chords johnny day join post pop songs sell bands recurring themes present extensive output common death violence fame prominent figures drugs including alcohol australian football league lyrics tinged mocking superficial sublime human condition desire people loved respected titles songs famous fourteen finished ugly forget sex keyboard sound provided keyboardist eugene ran mainly standard tuning tuning drop employed songs cheese bass prominent songs degree head festival mushroom records michael described sound aggressive fan reviewing cheese solo album described heavy discography