Hands Off Gretel has a solid platform to get their new music out. With YouTube views now approaching 2M and a social profile of over 20k followers, her incredible vocals are evident for all to see & hear. It’s a daring leap into a 90’s alternative sound that sees Lauren following her true musical ambitions, resisting the easier routes to success that have been offered. So I set about creating music that I wanted to listen to and couldn’t find, unless I looked back 25 years! I’m sure there are others who also want to hear this music.” “I am always searching for female singers with integrity and attitude who don’t rely on over-sexualised imagery to sell their music, but they are hard to find. The band’s front woman, Lauren, takes her inspiration from “ballsy women” fronting punk/grunge bands. Harnessing a raw, dynamic energy and channelling it through songs that really get stuck in your head, H.O.G. Joined by Danny Pollard on bass and Laura Moakes on drums, the four came together for the first time in October 2014 to breathe life into a collection of songs written by Lauren. Following a tumble down the stairs at rehearsal and a few broken bones (literally!) the pair started a new band together, with Lauren moving onto rhythm guitar the pair wrote songs inspired by their joint love of 90’s bands. The band emerged from a music venture and friendship between singer/songwriter Lauren Tate and guitarist Sean McAvinue. Fingers crossed the Trademark Office utilizes her power to issue a Request for Information to demand that Jay-Z answer once and for all whether he is, in fact, a member of the Illuminati.Hands Off Gretel are a 4-piece alternative rock band, formed late 2014 in South Yorkshire, UK. But if so, then why did Jay-Z wait for nearly a decade to file his own trademark application? And although the Diamond Cutter was registered as a trademark, should either celebrity own enforceable rights in a hand gesture? Does it really signify source? Or does it remind us of something in a non-trademark manner, like trash compactors remind me of Star Wars or triangles remind me of the White Stripes?Īnd I would be remiss to not mention the elephant in the room: the conspiracy theory that Jay-Z along with many other musicians, politicians, and others are part of a secret society of the Illuminati, Freemasons, or (more recently) Taco Bell. Perhaps the settlement between the parties prevents him from doing so. Although there isn’t much information available, it appears the case settled out of court with Jay-Z making a payment of an undisclosed amount (to keep it fair and balanced, there is a wrestling source and a hip hop source).Īs of yet, no word on whether Diamond Dallas Page will take action against Jay-Z’s trademark application. He also has already registered a version of the gesture (shown below) as a trademark for various clothing items.Īnd, come to think of it, he sued Jay-Z over the symbol years ago. Also, he refers to his symbol as the diamond cutter. He’s been throwing the roc since the ’90s:Īlthough his gesture is just a little bit different, with his fingers extended. But nobody can do it quite like Hov himself:Īlso worth adding to the list is professional wrestler Diamond Dallas Page. Everyone from Aaron Rodriguez, Fran Drescher, to Warren Buffet and others are documented roc-throwers. Whether due to Jay-Z’s popularity or due to the calorie burning benefits of raising your arms briefly, the symbol has become a bit ubiquitous in popular culture. Jay-Z’s record label is Roc-A-Fella Records, and using the hand symbol has come to be known as “throwing up the roc.” Music and fashion mogul Shawn Carter (also known as Jay-Z) recently applied to register the hand gesture below for entertainment services.Īccording to one origin story, the image of a diamond was meant as a reference to the slang term “rock” for diamonds. Even looking only at college football, there are registered marks for the color of a field, player uniforms, and fan chants.Īnd 2018 has already given us a new category: hand gestures. In the past, we’ve covered a variety of these types of trademarks, from colors to product shapes, to sounds and even the touch of a product. This year, it is all about the non-traditional trademarks (i.e., something other than brand names and images). February 8, 2018-Words and pictures are so 2017.
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