Acoustics

Acoustics is the interdisciplinary science that deals with the study of all mechanical waves in gases, liquids, and solids including topics such as vibration, sound, ultrasound and infrasound. A scientist who works in the field of acoustics is an acoustician while someone working in the field of acoustics technology may be called an acoustical engineer. The application of acoustics is present in almost all aspects of modern society with the most obvious being the audio and noise control industries.

Hearing is one of the most crucial means of survival in the animal world, and speech is one of the most distinctive characteristics of human development and culture. Accordingly, the science of acoustics spreads across many facets of human society—music, medicine, architecture, industrial production, warfare and more. Likewise, animal species such as songbirds and frogs use sound and hearing as a key element of mating rituals or marking territories. Art, craft, science and technology have provoked one another to advance the whole, as in many other fields of knowledge. Robert Bruce Lindsay's 'Wheel of Acoustics' is a well accepted overview of the various fields in acoustics.

Acoustics (Floater album)

Acoustics is an album released by Floater in August 2004. Refusing to settle for covering their electric songs, the band brings new tales that are accompanied not only by the guitars and percussion Floater is known for, but also strings, piano, and other facets that are in keeping with this band's unique style. Peter Cornett does vocals on his second Floater song, Invisible, featuring Dave Amador on trumpet.

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Knuckle Puck

Knuckle Puck is an American pop punk band from the south suburbs of Chicago, Illinois. The group started out as a cover band, before they started writing songs in April 2011. Following this, they released a number of EPs, one of which, While I Stay Secluded (2014), peaked at number 5 on the Heatseekers Albums chart. The band released a split EP with the UK band Neck Deep. The group signed to Rise in December 2014 and released their debut album, Copacetic, through them in July 2015.

History

Formation and early releases (2010–14)

Knuckle Puck started out covering songs in fall 2010 in the outskirts of Chicago. The band got their name from a Stick to Your Guns t-shirt that said "Knuckle Puck Crew". The band consisted of vocalist Joe Taylor, guitarist Kevin Maida and drummer John Siorek. The group started writing original songs in April 2011 with the addition of guitarist Nick Casasanto. The group had friends fill in on bass. In July, the band played their first ever show. In October, the band released a self-titled EP, this was followed up by the Acoustics EP in March 2012. In October, the band released the Don't Come Home EP. The band co-headlined a tour with Seaway from late May to early June 2013. In August, the band self-released the The Weight That You Buried EP. In February 2014 Bad Timing and Hopeless released a split EP that featured two songs each from Knuckle Puck and Neck Deep. Both bands toured together (alongside Light Years) from late February to early April. In spring, the band gained bassist Ryan Rumchaks. Between May and June, the band supported Man Overboard on their The Heart Attack Tour alongside Transit, and Forever Came Calling.