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A great many technological advancements have shaped music into what it is today. The phonograph, FM radio, and editing software are just a few examples of inventions that have had pivotal roles in shaping music into what it is currently. Though many of these technological revolutions have had a great effect on music thus far, the electric guitar is perhaps the invention that most important to the powerful sound of rock and roll. The coming of the electric guitar has had a profound effect on the…

Am pretty sure my admiration for progressive rock concept albums started back when I began seriously getting into collecting record albums. As a kid in my single digits, and entering my teens, I had 45's of whatever bubble gum / novelty songs that caught my ear. At around age twelve, from hanging out with my school friends, and sometimes their older siblings, I became exposed to more of what they were playing on the FM radio stations, then the AM ones. Bottom line, rock n' roll was my thing.…

also use keyboard instruments, for example, saxophone, piano, Synthesizers. This platform usually has a strong obstacle, and mostly focuses on guitar, electric and acoustic. The primitive rock is derived from a lot of sources, for starters blues, rhythm and blues and country, traditional pop, jazz and folk arts. But in 1980s, some new style had come and took place in…

figurines. The “Venus de Milo, ancient statue commonly thought to represent Aphrodite” (Britannica 1). There are some oddities that can be seen such as floating heads that appear to be from the figurines themselves. There seems to be five heads with a blue glow around the head, and share the face of the figure that has the most detail (the one on the far right). It makes sense that Dali would make the figurine that composes the bullfighters face be the most complex figurine, and have the most…

I had visited the High Art Museum in Atlanta on November 15. I decided to write on the art piece The Sea From Capri because that had caught my eye. The painting was born in the year of 1875. The painter is the American William Stanley Haseltine; he lived from 1835 to 1900. The painting is available for viewing in the High Arts Museum on the third level in the Stent Family Wing in gallery 301. The size of piece is 41 1/4 x 72 7/8 inches on a canvas. The painting is a breathing taking view of…

I was very excited for this trip the most since its a music event plus it something different compared to the kind of music I grow up with. Jazz is not a popular music where I am from However with the internet as well as the tv I had the chance to introduced to this style of music. I find jazz music different than any other music its very relaxing as well as enjoyable. I was expecting to listen to a typical american jazz with the common typical instrument such as Saxophone, Trumpet, Trombone,…

performed a variety of songs from blues, jazz roll, to bebop etc. Marty Liquori was the guitarist and his friend Vic Donnell the Keyboardist. Then the concert took a musical break and later they were joined by vocalist Patti Markoch where she sung a few songs while they played. Every songs will be listed below, including style with a brief description. The first song that they performed was “Alice in Wonderland,” it was executed in a jazz roll style, 4 bars blues. One can hear the sound of…

Formal Analysis: David Bourdon and Gregory Battcock David Bourdon and Gregory Battcock is an oil on canvas piece by the artist Alice Neel. In this piece you see two seated men, one in suit and tie and the other only in underwear. Both men seem to be staring off into the distance with disinterest. This piece is actually a portrait of the openly gay couple. Alice specialized in portraits and bringing attention to features others usually didnt say much about although you could not help think of.…

music played in this festival are traditional jazz, Cajun music which is the Mardi Grass dance hall music, Zydeco and bounce music (Lipsitz, 2011). On top of that, New Orleans is the birth place of many artist and music styles. For instance, the Blues music has its roots in this place and most of the artist who are famous in the world got the inspiration from Mardi Grass festival. However, jazz music is the main type of music that dominates the festival. This is because jazz music is a…

Few cities can claim the legacy of blues. There’s a generation of blues musicians that have brought their beautiful music to the Temecula Valley, attracted by the charm of the scene of a city domained by the wine culture, it seems like the pair goes very well hand in hand. The public is always eagered to hear vibrant guitar riffs and suspended harmonica chords. Missy Andersen at the Miramonte Winery on November 21st, 2015 was no exception. The large enclosed courtyard provided a festive ambiance…