n.
A yard or lot that is used to store junk, such as scrap metal or resalable car parts.
junkyard
Dictionary:
junk·yard (jŭngk'yärd')  |
| WordNet: junkyard |
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The noun has one meaning:
Meaning #1:
a field where junk is collected and stored for resale
| Wikipedia: Junkyard (band) |
| Junkyard | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Genres | Hard rock, sleaze rock |
| Years active | 1987–1992, 2000–present |
| Labels | Geffen |
| Members | |
| David Roach Chris Gates Patrick Muzingo Todd Muscat |
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| Former members | |
| Brian Baker Clay Anthony Tim Mosher |
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Junkyard is a hard rock/sleaze rock band formed in 1987 in Los Angeles, with members formerly in Minor Threat, The Necros, and Dag Nasty.[1] The band has often drawn comparisons with Guns N' Roses.[2]
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History
The original line-up of the band was David Roach (vocals), Chris Gates (guitar, ex-Big Boys), Brian Baker (guitar, ex-Dag Nasty/Minor Threat),[3] Clay Anthony (bass) and Patrick Muzingo (drums).[4] Although the band was heavily influenced by Southern rock, Baker had told Sounds, "I hate the concept. I like some of that music but I'm not into the rebel flag or the throwing up in your pickup truck".[5] The band was signed by Geffen Records in January 1988,[6] with a self-titled Tom Werman-produced debut album issued in 1989, described by Allmusic as incorporating "elements of Southern rock, boogie-woogie, and AC/DCism into one compact sound",[3] and described by Trouser Press as "a horrible major-label bomb".[7] This was followed two years later by Sixes Sevens & Nines, produced by Ed Stasium and featuring contributions from Steve Earle.[4][8] Anthony left the band shortly before the release of the second album amid drug problems,[9] to be replaced by Todd Muscat.[4] The band was dropped by Geffen in 1992, with a third album recorded but not released, and disbanded shortly afterwards.[4] The unreleased third album was subsequently issued as XXX and The Joker.
Roach founded Borracho with members of Promise and Dogs D'Amour, while Gates formed 99lbs.[6] Muzingo formed Catfish and later Battery Club.[6]
A live album was issued in 2000, and Gates, Roach, Muzingo and Muscat reformed the band, with Tim Mosher (guitar/vocals) added to the line-up. A tour of Japan followed, with Dogs D'Amour guitarist Jo Dog added to the line-up for these dates.[6] The new line-up recorded the 2003 mini-album Tried And True, comprising a mixture of old and new songs.[4]
In 2008, the band released an album of previously unreleased material, originally recorded for a 1987 demo that helped get them signed to Geffen. The album is titled Put it on Ten and Pull the Knobs Off! [10].
Although the band members have different ongoing projects, Junkyard is still together and are to play at the Rock Gone Wild event in 2009.[11]
Discography
Albums
| Year | Album | US | Label | Certification |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Junkyard | 105 | Geffen | - |
| 1991 | Sixes, Sevens and Nines | - | Geffen | - |
| 2000 | 'Shut Up - We're Trying To Practice!' | - | Cleopatra | - |
| 2003 | Tried and True | - | Heat Slick | - |
| 2008 | Put it on Ten and Pull the Knobs Off! | - | Self Released | - |
| 2008 | Joker | - | Self Released | - |
| 2008 | XXX" | - | Self Released | - |
Singles
| Year | Single | Chart positions | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Hot 100 | US Main Rock | UK | ||
| 1989 | "Hollywood" | - | - | - |
| 1989 | "Simple Man" | - | - | - |
| 1991 | "All the Time in the World" | - | 24 | - |
References
- ^ Book, John "Junkyard Biography", Allmusic, Macrovision Corporation.
- ^ Washburn, Jim (1990) "At Least Junkyard Has Its Rehash Name Right", Los Angeles Times, 8 January 1990
- ^ a b Franck, John "Junkyard - Junkyard Review", Allmusic, Macrovision Corporation
- ^ a b c d e Larkin, Colin (2006) The Encyclopedia of Popular Music, Oxford University Press, ISBN 9780195313734
- ^ Andersen, Mark & Jenkins, Mark (2003) Dance of days: two decades of punk in the nation's capital, Akashic Books, ISBN 9781888451443, p.289
- ^ a b c d Junkyard at MusicMight
- ^ Brod, Doug "Dag Nasty", Trouser Press
- ^ Franck, John "Junkyard - Sixes, Sevens & Nines Review", Allmusic, Macrovision Corporation
- ^ Albert, John (2000) "Hardball: The really bad news Griffith Park Pirates", LA Weekly, 19 October 2000
- ^ "JUNKYARD RELEASES CD OF EARLY RECORDINGS", Sleazeroxx, 24 February 2008
- ^ "Dangerous Toys, Junkyard and Helix Added to Rock Gone Wild 2009", The Gauntlet, 23 September 2008
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| Translations: Junkyard |
Dansk (Danish)
n. - produkthandlers oplagsplads
Nederlands (Dutch)
schroothoop/-handel
Français (French)
n. - dépotoir, entrepôt de chiffonnier-ferrailleur
Deutsch (German)
n. - Schrottplatz
Ελληνική (Greek)
n. - μάντρα άχρηστων σιδηρικών
Italiano (Italian)
cortile dei rifiuti
Português (Portuguese)
n. - depósito (m) de lixo, aterro (m) sanitário
Русский (Russian)
свалка, кладбище старых автомобилей
Español (Spanish)
n. - depósito de chatarra, almacén de trastos viejos, trapería
Svenska (Swedish)
n. - skrotupplag
中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
废物堆积场
中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
n. - 廢物堆積場
한국어 (Korean)
n. - 폐품 처리장, 고물 집적소
العربيه (Arabic)
(الاسم) ملعب يجد فيه خردة او نفايه
עברית (Hebrew)
n. - מגרש גרוטאות
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