Against Me!
Against Me! is an American punk rock band formed in Gainesville, Florida, United States, in 1997 by singer and guitarist Laura Jane Grace. Since 2001, the band's lineup has also included guitarist James Bowman. After releasing three studio albums through independent record labels, Against Me! moved to Sire Records for 2007's New Wave, which reached no. 57 on the Billboard 200. Their fifth album, 2010's White Crosses, was their most successful, reaching no. 34. In 2011 the band launched their own record label, Total Treble Music, through which they plan to release future albums. In 2012 Grace publicly came out as transgender, beginning a transition to living as a woman and dropping her birth name. The band finished recording their sixth studio album, Transgender Dysphoria Blues, during the summer of 2013, and released it on the twenty-first of January, 2014.
Biography
1997–2002: The Early Years
Against Me! (2001 EP)
Against Me!, also known as The Acoustic EP, is the second widely distributed release by the punk band Against Me!. No tracks on the album contain any electric instruments or drums, only acoustic guitars and an acoustic bass. The original vinyl version, released November 2001, had four tracks, and two extra songs were included on the CD version released in February 2003. Electric versions of several songs appeared on the band's debut full-length Against Me! Is Reinventing Axl Rose.
This EP was never officially titled. The words "Acoustic EP" do not appear anywhere on the album or in the liner notes. In a manner similar to that of The Beatles's White Album, it is technically self-titled, but is nearly always referred to as The Acoustic EP, including on the band's official website.
On this recording, Against Me! is Laura Jane Grace and Dustin Fridkin.
Track listing
All songs written and composed by Laura Jane Grace.
Personnel
Backing vocals- Adam Volk, Jordan Kleeman
Design- Laura Jane Grace, James Bowman, Dustin Fridkin, Jordan Kleeman
Against Me! (1997 demo)
Against Me!, more commonly known as Tom's Demo Tape, or simply the First Demo, is a demo album and the first release by Laura Jane Grace under the name Against Me! in June 1997. Physical copies of the tape are extremely rare; (likely non- existant at this point), however, all 6 tracks can easily be found circulating on YouTube.
All lyrics and music written and composed by Laura Jane Grace.
Track listing
References
Retrieved 2015-11-08
External links
http://www.againstme.net/music http://rateyourmusic.com/release/ep/against_me_/toms_demo_tape/ http://exclaim.ca/music/article/against_me-this_room_feels_like_its_going_to_explode
Glee (TV series)
Glee is an American musical comedy-drama television series that aired on the Fox network in the United States from May 19, 2009, to March 20, 2015. It focuses on the fictitious William McKinley High School glee club, New Directions, which competes on the show choir competition circuit while its disparate members deal with social issues, especially regarding sexuality and race, relationships, and learning to become an effective team. The initial twelve-member cast included club director and Spanish teacher Will Schuester (Matthew Morrison), cheerleading coach Sue Sylvester (Jane Lynch), guidance counselor Emma Pillsbury (Jayma Mays), Will's wife Terri (Jessalyn Gilsig), and eight club members played by Dianna Agron, Chris Colfer, Kevin McHale, Lea Michele, Cory Monteith, Amber Riley, Mark Salling, and Jenna Ushkowitz. In subsequent seasons, the main cast has expanded to fourteen and fifteen members.
Hold It Against Me
"Hold It Against Me" is a song performed by American singer Britney Spears for her seventh studio album, Femme Fatale (2011). It was written and produced by Max Martin, Dr. Luke and Billboard, with additional writing by Bonnie McKee. Luke explained that he wanted "Hold It Against Me" to sound unlike his previous productions. The song was originally offered to Katy Perry, but Luke and Martin felt that it did not suit her. A demo version of the track by McKee was leaked on January 6, 2011, and the single became available for streaming on January 10, 2011. It was released the following day.
Musically, "Hold It Against Me" blends pulsating industrial and dance beats with elements of grime. The chorus has lilting synths that lift her vocals and contrast them with the hard beats. The song features a dubstep-influenced breakdown, in which Spears moans and blows kisses, and the song ends with a final chorus with elements of rave. The lyrics portray the singer seducing someone on the dancefloor, and the chorus revolves around pick-up lines. After the song was released, The Bellamy Brothers criticized it for being similar to their 1979 hit "If I Said You Had a Beautiful Body Would You Hold It Against Me". They were sued by Martin, Luke, McKee and Billboard for defamation and libel, but the case was dismissed after The Bellamy Brothers apologized. McKee stated in an interview that the title was inspired by a discussion she had with Katy Perry about the latter's body.
Against Me! (2000 EP)
Against Me!, the self-titled 12" EP by punk band Against Me! was their first real release. There were originally 500 copies of the record printed. However, due to a mastering defect on the vinyl, only 145 copies were originally released to the public, 50 of which were sold at the record release party. Thus, actual copies of the record are extremely rare, though the tracks are widely circulated on the internet. The remaining 355 copies were eventually released through personal sales by the band.
Track listing
1 "Haste Killed Creativity" – 5:04
2 "I Am Citizen" – 2:56
3 "Walking Is Still Honest" – 3:28
4 "Rock'n'Roll Bullshit" – 3:24
5 "All Or Nothing" – 4:02
Personnel
Band-
Laura Jane Grace- Guitar, Vocals, Harmonica on "I Am Citizen"
Kevin Mahon- Drums, Percussion
References
http://www.discogs.com/Against-Me-Against-Me/release/1187174
Podcasts:
Against Me!
ALBUMS
- Transgender Dysphoria Blues released: 2014
- Black Crosses released: 2011
- White Crosses released: 2011
- The Original Cowboy released: 2009
- New Wave released: 2007
- Americans Abroad!!! Against Me!!! Live in London!!! released: 2006
- Searching for a Former Clarity released: 2005
- 2003-11-13: Crystal Ballroom, Portland, OR, USA released: 2003
- As the Eternal Cowboy released: 2003
- Reinventing Axl Rose released: 2002
- Tom Gabel Live at C.O.R.E. released: 2001
- Vivida Vis! released: 1998
- Never Going Home released:
- Live and Acoustic! released:
- Live at Rhino's released:
- Live April 18th 2003 released:
Black Crosses
Released 2011- White Crosses (Goldentone studio version)
- I Was a Teenage Anarchist (acoustic version)
- Because of the Shame (acoustic version)
- The Western World (Goldentone studio version)
- Strip Mall Parking Lots (Goldentone studio version)
- High Pressure Low (acoustic version)
- Hot Shots (Goldentone studio version)
- Spanish Moss (Goldentone studio version)
- Rapid Decompression (Goldentone studio version)
- Soul Surrender (Goldentone studio version)
- Lehigh Acres (Goldentone studio version)
- David Johansen's Soul (acoustic version)
- One by One (acoustic version)
- Bitter Divisions (Goldentone studio version)
The Original Cowboy
Released 2009- A Brief Yet Triumphant Introduction / Cliché Guevarra
- Mutiny on the Electronic Bay
- T.S.R. (This Shit Rules)
- Rice and Bread
- Cavalier Eternal
- Unsubstantiated Rumors (Are Good Enough for Me to Base My Life On)
- Slurring the Rhythms
- You Look Like I Need a Drink / Turn Those Clapping Hands Into Angry Balled Fists
Americans Abroad!!! Against Me!!! Live in London!!!
Released 2006- A Brief Yet Triumphant Introduction
- From Her Lips to God's Ears (The Energizer)
- Rice and Bread
- Reinventing Axl Rose
- Americans Abroad
- Those Anarcho Punks Are Mysterious...
- Miami
- Don't Lose Touch
- Unprotected Sex With Multiple Partners
- Sink, Florida, Sink
- You Look Like I Need a Drink
- Turn Those Clapping Hands Into Angry Balled Fists
- T.S.R. (This Shit Rules)
- Problems
- Pints of Guinness Make You Strong
- Cliche Guevara
- We Laugh at Danger and Break All the Rules
Searching for a Former Clarity
Released 2005- Miami
- Mediocrity Gets You Pears (The Shaker)
- Justin
- Unprotected Sex With Multiple Partners
- From Her Lips to God’s Ears (The Energizer)
- Violence
- Pretty Girls (The Mover)
- How Low
- Joy
- Holy Shit!
- Even at Our Worst We’re Still Better Than Most (The Roller)
- Problems
- Don’t Lose Touch
- Searching for a Former Clarity
As the Eternal Cowboy
Released 2003- T.S.R. (This Shit Rules)
- Cliche Guevara
- Mutiny on the Electronic Bay
- Sink, Florida, Sink
- Slurring the Rhythms
- Rice and Bread
- A Brief Yet Triumphant Intermission
- Unsubstantiated Rumors Are Good Enough for Me (To Base My Life Upon)
- You Look Like I Need a Drink
- Turn Those Clapping Hands Into Angry Balled Fists
- Cavalier Eternal
Reinventing Axl Rose
Released 2002- Pints of Guinness Make You Strong
- The Politics of Starving
- We Laugh at Danger (And Break All the Rules)
- I Still Love You Julie
- Scream It Until You're Coughing Up Blood
- Jordan's First Choice
- Those Anarcho Punks Are Mysterious...
- Reinventing Axl Rose
- Baby, I'm an Anarchist!
- Walking Is Still Honest
- 8 Full Hours of Sleep
Never Going Home
- Cliche Guevara
- Walking is Still Honest
- Problems
- Reinventing Axl Rose
- Rice and Bread
- Sink Florida Sink
- Turn Those Clapping Hands into Angry Balled Fists
- Those Anarcho Punks are Mysterious
- You Look Like I Need a Drink
- Baby, I'm an Anarchist
- We Laugh at Danger and Break All the Rules
- New Song
- I Still Love You Julie
- Impact
- New Song
- Pints of Guiness Make you Strong
- Shit Stroll
- TSR (this Shit Rules)
Live April 18th 2003
- Pints of Guinness Make You Strong
- Cliche Guevara
- You Look Like I Need a Drink
- Rice and Bread
- Those Anarcho Punks Are Mysterious
- Reinventing Axl Rose
- Slurring the Rythms
- Jamaican Me Crazy
- We Laugh At Danger and Break All the Rules
- Turn Those Clapping Hands into Angry Balled Fists
- Walking is Still Honest
Against Me
ALBUMS
- Sound Not Fit For Human Consumption released: 2002
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Listen!
by: Glee CastListen to the song here in my heart
A melody I start but can't complete
Listen to the sound from deep within
It's only beginning to find release
Oh the time has come for my dreams to be heard
They will not be pushed aside and turned
Into your own, all 'cause you won't listen
[Chorus]
Listen
I am alone at a crossroads
I'm not at home in my own home
And I've tried and tried
To say what's on my mind
You should have known oh
Now I'm done believing you
You don't know what I'm feeling
I'm more than what
You've made of me
I followed the voice, you gave to me
But now I've gotta find my own
You should have listened
I don't know where I belong
But I'll be moving on
If you don't, if you won't
Listen to the song here in my heart
A melody I start, but I will complete
OH now I am done believing you
You don't know not what I am feeling
I'm more than what you've made of me
I followed the voice you think you gave to me
But now I got to find my own