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Encyclopedia > Atom And His Package

Adam Goren is a musician, better known as the sole member of the punk band Atom and His Package. A musician is a person who plays or composes music. ... Look up Punk in Wiktionary, the free dictionary Punk can have the following meanings: A follower of punk music, fashion or culture. ...

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Goren was born in the Bronx on January 14, 1975, but grew up in the town of Oreland, Pennsylvania. He played in several local bands as a youth. Then, in 1991, Goren joined the punk band Fracture. He played with them until 1995, when the band broke up. At the time, he was in the last year of earning his B.A. in neuroscience at Wesleyan University. While still in school, one of Goren's friends introduced him to sequencers, and he began writing music with one in his spare time. Goren would also go on to earn a Master's degree in education from the University of Pennsylvania, and to become certified to teach high school chemistry and biology. The Bronx is one of the five boroughs of United States. ... January 14 is the 14th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1975 was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1975 calendar). ... State nickname: The Keystone State Other U.S. States Capital Harrisburg Largest city Philadelphia Governor Ed Rendell Official languages None Area 119,283 km² (33rd)  - Land 116,074 km²  - Water 3,208 km² (2. ... 1991 is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Look up Punk in Wiktionary, the free dictionary Punk can have the following meanings: A follower of punk music, fashion or culture. ... 1995 was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... A Bachelor of Arts (B.A. or A.B.) is an undergraduate academic degree awarded for a course or program in the arts and/or sciences. ... Neuroscience is a field of study which deals with the structure, function, development, genetics, biochemistry, physiology, pharmacology and pathology of the nervous system. ... Wesleyan University founded in 1831, is a private, liberal arts university in Middletown, Connecticut. ... The word sequencer can mean: a microsequencer in a computer CPU a music sequencer in the field of electronic music a DNA sequencer or a protein sequencer in the field of biology Sequencer (album) This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share... A masters degree is an academic degree usually awarded for completion of a postgraduate or graduate course of one to three years in duration. ... The University of Pennsylvania (commonly referred to as Penn or UPenn, although the former is the preferred and recognized nickname of the University) is a private university in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and a member of the Ivy League. ... Chemistry (in Greek: χημεία) is the science of matter and its interactions with energy and itself (see physics, biology). ... Main article: Life There are many universal units and common processes that are fundamental to the known forms of life. ...


When Goren left Wesleyan, some of his friends were in a band called Franklin, and they were planning to go on tour throughout the East Coast. They asked him to open up a few of their shows, and he agreed. This marked the rise of Goren's identity as Atom and His Package, consisting of himself, a B.C. Rich guitar, and his QY700 sequencer, also known as "the Package." The East Coast (also known as the Eastern Seaboard) is a term referencing the easternmost coastal states in the United States of America. ... B.C. Rich - Wikipedia /**/ @import /w/skins-1. ... The classical guitar typically has 3 nylon and 3 nickel-wound strings. ... The word sequencer can mean: a microsequencer in a computer CPU a music sequencer in the field of electronic music a DNA sequencer or a protein sequencer in the field of biology Sequencer (album) This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share...


In 1997 he released his first album, the aptly named The First CD, on No Idea Records. He released several more albums and EPs, and has performed on several compilations. At one point, Goren gathered a small band to do actual punk covers of his songs, and he released an EP of a live performance with this band, calling it "Atom and His Rockage." He completed tours in several countries, including the United States, Canada, Japan, and Belgium. 1997 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... No Idea is a record label with its office in Gainesville, Florida, producing both vinyl records and compact discs. ...


In April 2003, Goren found out that his wife was expecting a child. At about the same time, he also was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. These led him to the decision to finally stop touring as Atom and His Package. Goren performed his final show under that name on August 29, 2003 in Philadelphia. After that show, he released his last album, Hair: Debatable, which included a bonus DVD of that final show. April is the fourth month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar and one of four with the length of 30 days. ... 2003 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the disease that features high blood sugar. ... August 29 is the 241st day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (242nd in leap years), with 124 days remaining. ... 2003 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Philadelphia is a village located in Jefferson County, New York. ...


Goren currently plays with the band Armalite.


Atom and His Package discography

  • The First CD (1997)
  • Behold, I Shall Do A New Thing EP (1998)
  • Gun Court EP (1998)
  • Making Love (1999)
  • A Society of People Named Elihu (1999)
  • Shopping Spree EP (2001) [with Har Mar Superstar ]
  • Redefining Music (2001)
  • Hamburgers EP (2002)
  • Attention! Blah Blah Blah (2003)
  • Hair: Debatable (2004)

Har Mar Superstar Har Mar Superstar (real name: Sean Tillmann) is an American singer born in Owatonna, Minnesota. ...

References

  • Carpenter, Josh. "Atom and His Package: Under Fire!". Retrieved May 18, 2005.
  • Rapa, Patrick. "Atom's Last Blast". Retrieved May 18, 2005.

External links

  • Atom and His Package Official Site

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