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 Goldfinger live in 2006.
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Los Angeles, California, United States |
| Genre(s) | Pop punk, punk rock, ska punk |
| Years active | 1994–present |
| Label(s) | Universal, Mojo, Jive, Maverick, Side One Dummy |
| Website | goldfingermusic.com |
| Members | |
| John Feldmann Kelly LeMieux Darrin Pfeiffer Charlie Paulson |
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| Former members | |
| Simon Williams Brian Arthur |
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Goldfinger is a punk band that formed in 1994. Los Angeles (lɑˈsændʒələs los ˈaŋxeles in Spanish) is the largest City in the state of California and the American West California ( is a US state on the West Coast of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the A music genre is a categorical and typological construct that identifies musical sounds as belonging to a particular category and type of music that can be distinguished from other Pop punk (also known as punk pop and other names is a Fusion genre that combines elements of Punk rock with Pop music, to varying Ska punk is a fusion Music genre that combines Ska and Punk rock. In the Music industry, a record label can be a Brand and a Trademark associated with the Marketing of music recordings and Music Mojo Records was a Record label that was part of Universal Records, based in Santa Monica California. Jive Records is a British record label based in New York City, owned by Sony Music Entertainment, and operates as a quarter of the Zomba Label Maverick Recording Company, is an American Record label and the record company division of entertainment company Maverick. SideOneDummy Records is a Los Angeles based Independent record label whose roster focuses mostly on punk and related genres John Feldmann (born June 29, 1967) is an American musician and producer who is the lead singer/guitarist of the band Goldfinger. Kelly LeMieux (born April 7, 1967 in Salem Oregon) is a studio session bass guitar player Darrin Pfeiffer (born 1969 in Buffalo New York) is an American musician record producer band manager and radio personality Simon Williams (born 1973) in Auckland, New Zealand was the original Bassist and backing vocalist for the band Goldfinger. They support the imprisoned 'SHAC 7' animal rights activists,[1][2] and John Feldmann, lead singer, is an advocate for and supporter of the Animal Liberation Front. Stop Huntingdon Animal Cruelty (SHAC is an international Animal rights campaign to close down Huntingdon Life Sciences (HLS "Animal liberation" redirects here for other uses see Animal liberation (disambiguation. John Feldmann (born June 29, 1967) is an American musician and producer who is the lead singer/guitarist of the band Goldfinger. For other uses of the term 'ALF' see ALF (disambiguation. The Animal Liberation Front (ALF is a name used internationally by animal liberation activists [3]
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History
Goldfinger was formed by John Feldmann on vocals and guitar, Simon Williams on bass, Darrin Pfeiffer on drums, and Charlie Paulson on guitar. John Feldmann (born June 29, 1967) is an American musician and producer who is the lead singer/guitarist of the band Goldfinger. Darrin Pfeiffer (born 1969 in Buffalo New York) is an American musician record producer band manager and radio personality Before they were signed to a major label, they released an EP titled Richter. Many of the songs on Richter are demo versions of songs on their full length debut, Goldfinger, which was released in 1996. Goldfinger 's eponymous debut album was a hit on college radio when it was released in February 1996 Though their second album, Hang-Ups, was less successful, the band still maintained a devoted fan base in the hardcore community. Hang-Ups is Goldfinger 's second album Many of the album's tracks feature more of a Ska sound than their debut Their third studio LP was Stomping Ground, which sold poorly in the US but was a modest hit in some European countries, thanks to their cover of Nena's "99 Luftballons" sung partly in German. Stomping Ground is Goldfinger 's third official Album that was released on March 28, 2000. Nena (born Gabriele Susanne Kerner on March 24, 1960 in Hagen, North Rhine-Westphalia, West Germany) is a singer and " 99 Luftballons " is a Cold War -era Protest song by the German band Nena. The German language (de ''Deutsch'') is a West Germanic language and one of the world's major languages. Their next album, Open Your Eyes (2002), was the first for their new record label, Jive/Zomba. Open Your Eyes is the fourth Album by Goldfinger. It was released on May 7, 2002.
Frontman John Feldmann has produced records for Mest, The Used (whose vocalist Bert McCracken sang some guest vocals on 'Open Your Eyes', 'Woodchuck', 'Ocean Size', and 'Handjobs For Jesus'), Hilary Duff and Story of the Year. Mest is a Pop punk band from Blue Island Illinois. The band's lineup prior to their breakup in 2006 consisted of vocalist and guitarist Tony Lovato The Used is a rock band from Orem Utah, USA. Their sound has been classified under many genres and subgenres of rock Robert Edward McCracken (born February 25, 1982) professionally known as Bert McCracken, is the Lead singer of the American Hilary Erhard Duff (born September 28 1987 is an American Actress, pop Singer-songwriter Story of the Year (also known as Story or SOTY) is a Post-hardcore band based in America. He also produced Good Charlotte's single "The Anthem" (whose guitarist Benji Madden provides guest vocals on 'January', which was originally named "Oracle of Elcaro". Good Charlotte is an American rock band from Waldorf Maryland that formed in 1996 Benjamin Levi Madden (born Benjamin Levi Combs on March 11, 1979) is the Guitarist and backup vocalist of the band Good He also signed the band Unloco with Maverick Records. Unloco (also spelled Ünloco) was an American nu metal band History Unloco was formed in 2000 by frontman Joey Duenas Maverick Recording Company, is an American Record label and the record company division of entertainment company Maverick.
Since the band began, Feldmann has become a vegan and animal rights supporter, as can be seen briefly in the music video for "Open Your Eyes". "Animal liberation" redirects here for other uses see Animal liberation (disambiguation. They also donated the song "What Gives You The Right" to the Southern Animal Rights Coalition benefit CD, "Until Every Cage Is Empty",[4] as well as writing the song "Free Kevin Kjonaas", an animal rights prisoner, known as the most involved individual in the SHAC 7 case. The Southern Animal Rights Coalition (SARC is an umbrella organisation for groups campaigning against Animal abuse in southern England. [5][6] He also advocates and supports the Animal Liberation Front. [3]
In early 2005, they released their first album for their new label, Maverick Records, titled "Disconnection Notice". It featured the single "Wasted". The CD was less well received compared to former Goldfinger albums. Former band members include founding bassist Simon Williams, who left the band following Hang-Ups, and former Unloco guitarist Brian Arthur, who was fired by Feldmann because Feldmann "did not want to work with him anymore". Simon Williams (born 1973) in Auckland, New Zealand was the original Bassist and backing vocalist for the band Goldfinger. Unloco (also spelled Ünloco) was an American nu metal band History Unloco was formed in 2000 by frontman Joey Duenas
"99 Red Balloons" also featured in Not Another Teen Movie along with Eurotrip, and their cover of The Spiral Starecase's "More Today Than Yesterday" plays during the ending credits of The Waterboy. Not Another Teen Movie is a 2001 Comedy film released on December 14, 2001 by Columbia Pictures. EuroTrip is a 2004 American Comedy film produced by the same people as Road Trip and Old School ALSO see The Spiral Starecase for even more information The Spiral Starecase, from Sacramento, California, was a popular 1960s Music group The Waterboy is a movie starring Adam Sandler, released in 1998 "Superman" was also featured in the comedy Kingpin and the first Tony Hawk Pro Skater video game. Kingpin is a 1996 Farrelly brothers film starring Woody Harrelson, Randy Quaid, Vanessa Angel, and Bill Murray Tony Hawk's Pro Skater (THPS released as Tony Hawk's Skateboarding in Europe, is a Skateboarding Video game. "Walking in the Dark" was featured in the movie "Dead Man on Campus".
Goldfinger's song "I Want" from Disconnection Notice is featured in Burnout Revenge on the Playstation 2, Xbox, and Xbox 360, and the song "My Everything" is featured on "SSX On Tour" also by EA games. Disconnection Notice is the fifth official Album by Goldfinger. Burnout Revenge is the fourth Video game in the Burnout series of racing games released for the PlayStation 2 and Xbox The Xbox is a sixth-generation Video game console produced by Microsoft Corporation. The Xbox 360 is the second Video game console produced by Microsoft, and was developed in cooperation with IBM, ATI, and SiS. SSX on Tour (original working title SSX 4) is a Snowboarding video game, the fourth title in the SSX series of Video The single, Spokesman, is featured on Activision's Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4. Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4, often called THPS4, is the fourth game in ''Tony Hawk's'' series.
2006 saw Alternative Press Magazine list the self titled Goldfinger CD as one of the "10 albums that shaped 1996" alongside No Doubt, Weezer and others. No Doubt is a rock band from Anaheim California, United States founded in 1986 Weezer (ˈwizɚ is an American Alternative rock band from Los Angeles California formed in 1992
In 2005 Goldfinger announced that their old guitarist Charlie Paulson would return. Charlie's return to the band was on stage playing 3 songs at the Key Club in LA when the band finished a Western USA tour. Goldfinger signed to the independent record label Side One Dummy in 2007 and their new record is called Hello Destiny and was released on April 22, 2008
Goldfinger will also be playing in the UK at the Reading and Leeds festivals on the 22nd and 23rd of August 2008. SideOneDummy Records is a Los Angeles based Independent record label whose roster focuses mostly on punk and related genres Hello Destiny is the title of Goldfinger 's sixth Studio album, which was released on April 22, 2008 through SideOneDummy Events 1500 - Portuguese Navigator Pedro Álvares Cabral becomes the first European to sight Brazil. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common
Discography
Studio albums
| Date of Release | Title | Label | Billboard 200 | US sales |
| February 21, 1996 | Goldfinger | Universal Records | 110 | - |
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| March 26, 1997 | Hang-Ups | Universal Records | 85 | - |
| March 26, 2000 | Stomping Ground | Mojo Records | 109 | - |
| February 21, 2002 | Open Your Eyes | Mojo Records, Jive Records | 136 | - |
| February 21, 2005 | Disconnection Notice | Maverick Records | - | - |
| March 26, 2005 | The Best Of Goldfinger | Mojo Records, Jive Records | - | - |
| April 22, 2008 | Hello Destiny | SideOneDummy | - | - |
Live albums
| Date of Release | Title | Label | Billboard 200 | US sales |
| November 9, 1999 | Darrin's Coconut Ass: Live from Omaha | Universal Records | - | - |
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| 2001 | Foot in Mouth | Mojo Records | - | - |
| March 23, 2004 | Live at the House of Blues | Kung Fu Records | - | - |
EPs
| Date of Release | Title | Label | Billboard 200 | US sales |
| 1996 | Tiger Meat/Teen Beef | Mojo Records | - | - |
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Singles
- Only a Day
- Here In Your Bedroom
- Mable
- This Lonely Place
- My Head
- Counting the Days
- 99 Red Balloons
- Open Your Eyes
- Tell Me
- Wasted
- One More Time
Video game appearances
| Song | Game | Platform(s) |
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| Superman | Tony Hawk's Pro Skater | Sony PlayStation, Nintendo 64, Dreamcast |
| 99 Red Balloons | Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec | PlayStation 2 |
| I'm Down | Andy McDonald's Skateboarding | PlayStation, Dreamcast |
| Spokesman | Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4 | PlayStation 2, Gamecube, Xbox, Windows PC, Mac |
| I Want | Burnout Revenge | PlayStation 2, Xbox, Xbox 360 |
| I Want | Burnout Legends | PSP, Nintendo DS |
| I'm Down | ESPN X-Games Snowboarding | PlayStation 2 |
| My Everything | SSX On Tour | Xbox,PlayStation 2, Gamecube, PlayStation Portable |
Samples
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"Margaret Ann" from "Stomping Ground" Margaret Ann, this track was recorded for the Goldfinger Album "Stomping Ground" - Problems playing the files? See media help. The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard Events 362 - Athanasius returns to Alexandria. 1245 - Thomas, the first known Bishop of Finland Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) Goldfinger 's eponymous debut album was a hit on college radio when it was released in February 1996 Events 1026 - Pope John XIX crowns Conrad II as Holy Roman Emperor. Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar Hang-Ups is Goldfinger 's second album Many of the album's tracks feature more of a Ska sound than their debut Events 1026 - Pope John XIX crowns Conrad II as Holy Roman Emperor. 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. Stomping Ground is Goldfinger 's third official Album that was released on March 28, 2000. Mojo Records was a Record label that was part of Universal Records, based in Santa Monica California. Events 362 - Athanasius returns to Alexandria. 1245 - Thomas, the first known Bishop of Finland See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. Open Your Eyes is the fourth Album by Goldfinger. It was released on May 7, 2002. Mojo Records was a Record label that was part of Universal Records, based in Santa Monica California. Jive Records is a British record label based in New York City, owned by Sony Music Entertainment, and operates as a quarter of the Zomba Label Events 362 - Athanasius returns to Alexandria. 1245 - Thomas, the first known Bishop of Finland Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Disconnection Notice is the fifth official Album by Goldfinger. Maverick Recording Company, is an American Record label and the record company division of entertainment company Maverick. Events 1026 - Pope John XIX crowns Conrad II as Holy Roman Emperor. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Best of Goldfinger is a Compilation album by American band Goldfinger. Mojo Records was a Record label that was part of Universal Records, based in Santa Monica California. Jive Records is a British record label based in New York City, owned by Sony Music Entertainment, and operates as a quarter of the Zomba Label Events 1500 - Portuguese Navigator Pedro Álvares Cabral becomes the first European to sight Brazil. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Hello Destiny is the title of Goldfinger 's sixth Studio album, which was released on April 22, 2008 through SideOneDummy SideOneDummy Records is a Los Angeles based Independent record label whose roster focuses mostly on punk and related genres The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard Events 694 - Egica, a king of the Visigoths of Hispania, accuses Jews of aiding Muslims sentencing all Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) Darrin's Coconut Ass Live From Omaha is a live album by Ska punk band Goldfinger. See also 2001 in music (UK Musical groups established in 2001 Record labels Foot in Mouth is Goldfinger 's second live album Recorded during a 2001 tour of the UK it features tracks from their previous studio albums a preview from Mojo Records was a Record label that was part of Universal Records, based in Santa Monica California. Events 1174 - Jocelin, Abbot of Melrose, is elected Bishop of Glasgow. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Live at the House of Blues is the third live album by Goldfinger. Kung Fu Records is an American Independent record label founded in 1996 by Joe Escalante and Warren Fitzgerald of the Punk The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) Teen Beef/Tiger Meat is a split 7" released by Californian Ska punk bands Reel Big Fish and Goldfinger. Mojo Records was a Record label that was part of Universal Records, based in Santa Monica California. Tony Hawk's Pro Skater (THPS released as Tony Hawk's Skateboarding in Europe, is a Skateboarding Video game. The PlayStation (abbreviated PS, PSone, PS1, or informally as PSX) is a 32-bit fifth generation Video game console The, often abbreviated as N64, is Nintendo 's third home Video game console for the international market The is Sega 's most recent Video game console and the successor to the Sega Saturn. Gran Turismo 3 A-Spec is a Racing game, the first in the ''Gran Turismo'' series to be released for the PlayStation 2. Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4, often called THPS4, is the fourth game in ''Tony Hawk's'' series. The, often abbreviated as GCN, is Nintendo 's fourth home Video game console and is part of the sixth generation console era. The Xbox is a sixth-generation Video game console produced by Microsoft Corporation. A windows box is a Computer that uses the Microsoft Windows operating system Macintosh, commonly nicknamed Mac is a Brand name which covers several lines of Personal computers designed developed and marketed by Apple Inc Burnout Revenge is the fourth Video game in the Burnout series of racing games released for the PlayStation 2 and Xbox The Xbox 360 is the second Video game console produced by Microsoft, and was developed in cooperation with IBM, ATI, and SiS. Burnout Legends is the fifth game in the popular Burnout franchise specifically released for the PlayStation Portable on September 13 The PlayStation Portable (officially abbreviated PSP) is a Handheld game console manufactured and marketed by Sony Computer Entertainment. The is a dual-screen Handheld game console developed and manufactured by Nintendo. SSX on Tour (original working title SSX 4) is a Snowboarding video game, the fourth title in the SSX series of Video Stomping Ground is Goldfinger 's third official Album that was released on March 28, 2000.
External links
References
- ^ Support Kevin Kjonaas and the SHAC 7
- ^ MySpace.com - Goldfinger4Kevin - 27 - Garçon - US - www.myspace.com/goldfinger4kevin
- ^ a b Keith, Shannon. MySpace is a popular social networking Website offering an interactive user-submitted network of friends personal profiles blogs groups photos music and Behind the Mask, Uncaged Films, 2006.
- ^ Until Every Cage Is Empty - £5.00 : Animal Rights Merchandise, The SARCshop
- ^ Support Kevin Kjonaas and the SHAC 7
- ^ MySpace.com - Goldfinger4Kevin - 27 - Garçon - US - www.myspace.com/goldfinger4kevin
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