Alternative rock

Alternative Rock Alternative rock came about in the late 1970s and early 1980s. It emerged from the independent music underground and became widely popular in the 1990s and 2000s. Actually, the word "alternative" refers to the genre's distinction from mainstream rock music. Alternative rock is a broad term consisting of music that differs greatly in terms of its sound, its social context, and its regional roots. The main type of guitar sounds in alternative rock music is the distorted guitar. Lyrics are generally nonchalant, with defiant attitude. The main instruments are vocals, electric guitar, bass guitar, drums, piano, keyboards, and synthesizers. There are many alternative rock bands, but I will only be discussing Nirvana, Pearl Jam,…

How has Rock/ Alternative music had an effect on the economy? There are many ways Rock/ Alternative music has had an effect on the economy. It has changed the way some people dress, talk, behave, and over all present themselves. The music doesn’t always have an effect on people but when it does it will most likely be noticeable. Some people listen to it because they are depressed or rebellious. Some people will listen to it just because it is there groove. Over all Rock/ Alternative music…

birth of rock and roll. Ever since then, rock has not only survived, but thrived. Artists like Elvis Presley and Chuck Berry paved the way for The Doors, Jimi Hendrix, David Bowie, and many others in the 1960s and 1970s. In turn, they made way for the new metal, punk, and grunge artists of the 1980s and 1990s. 1950s jazz, blues, and R&B have served as the basis for eighties and nineties R&B, hip hop, and rap. Pop has continued to develop with the changing minds and attitudes of Americans, and…

Nirvana Nirvana was an alternative rock/ grunge trio formed by frontman/guitarist Kurt Cobain and bassist Krist Novoselic in 1987 in Aberdeen, a small town near Seattle, Washington. Their first studio album “Bleach” was recorded by Jack Endino, a local producer associated with the independent record label Sub Pop. The record sold 35,000 copies in the United States, a considerable success for the band. Soon after the release of their first album Nirvana began their first, one month national…

power internally to persuade its audience in a certain direction; music has been known for influencing change. A tune can give the listener the power to push through their assignment or the last mile of their run. Furthermore, there are many albums produced that have made their mark on past, present, and future societies. According to Friedlander in the text “Rock & Roll: A Social History,” there are two ways to experience music, on an emotional level and on an analytical level. The album I am…

Cora Satterfield April White 2nd period 14 Apr. 2017 The King of Grunge Kurt Cobain was a great artist and considered “The King of Grunge.” Kurt started music at a young age, he was given a guitar from his Uncle Chuck and entertained the kids and teachers at school with his artistic talents. As a teen, Cobain began attending all of “The Melvins” rehearsals, where he met his best friend Krist Novoselic, whom he later teamed up with to form Nirvana. In 1988, Nirvana released their first single…

Vin Dammann (vocals, rhythm guitar), Dan Tumolo (drums), Rich Ealer (lead guitar, vocals) and Morgan Bartz (bass), make up the local New Jersey alternative band. Constructed from their Eps Beach House, Leaving Rip City and Its Not Your Pain, they delivered a thorough performance. Throughout, Ealer and his guitar were captivating to say the least. Not to say the foursome did not ‘wow’ as a whole, just the imaginativeness was admirable. For instance “Rhythm to Rhythm” from Leaving Rip City, the…

The 5 W’s of Mistaken Identity Mistaken Identity, by Don and Susie Van Ryn and Newell, Colleen and Whitney Cerak with Mark Tabb is the story of two families whose daughters were involved in a terrible car accident. The Van Ryns, Don and Susie, whose daughter was Laura, also had another daughter named Lisa. The Ceraks, Newell and Colleen’s daughter was Whitney, who had a sister also, Carly. There were nine people involved in the crash while only four survived, including the Van Ryn’s daughter,…

Layne Thomas Staley was born August 22, 2967 in Kirkland Washington USA. he was born to Phil Staley and Nancy Staley, at age 7 his parents divorced and his worst nightmares came to. The divorce of his parents later in life lead to part of his issues with depression and drug dependency. Heroin and Crack were Staleys drugs of choice, when found dead in his Seattle apartment paraphernalia such as pipes and needles were around his decaying body. Layne died at the age of 34 on April 5th, 2002 same…

Individual Music Analysis Paranoid Android by Radio Head La Vie En Rose by Edith Piaf Lily Chapman, Term 4, 2014 Musical elements can be manipulated to change the mood and emotions that are interpreted by a song to the audience. By selecting and studying two contrasting pieces, it will demonstrate how the composers portray specific emotions through the different use of music elements and concepts. The two songs that will be contrasted are La Vie En Rose by Edith Piaf, and Paranoid Android by…