Bob Hoskins

his ability to affect those around him positively.” -Bob Marley As a worker in the fast food industry the work is hard and the pay little. I have often found myself going home believing that I was under compensated and over worked. However, over time I began to see my job and the compensation it offered not in the form of my bi-weekly paycheck, but in the form of how many people I affected positively. This is where Bob Marley’s words came into play. By being a better worker, I…

Danita Mottie 12 October, 2015 The Beatles: A Match Made in America It was believed that the Beatles became popular for various reasons. Some would say the Beatles were a bounce back from the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, in the year 1963, using their music as a gateway for happiness( Rock: Music, Culture and Business p. 111). According to the book, Rock: Music, Culture and Business, the Beatles first grew popularity by signing with the official american label of EMI (a british…

One of the first things I noticed as I walked past the famous San Francisco cable cars was his sign. “It’s tradition to tip San Francisco’s street performers because they actually do shit crap to earn money, rather than begging for nothing!” He was sitting on a white rice bucket with a harmonica pressed firmly between his lips, howling out a random assortment of notes. He would occasionally interject with his version of the blues. His lyrics immediately caused us to erupt into a fit of laughter.…

For this concert review report I decided to support a local band that plays classic rock music. YKNOT is a band that does pure classic rock concerts. The band was formed by Joe Rosales and has been playing in El Paso nightclub scene since 2009. The group consists of four members. Rico Chavez is the lead vocalist, Joe Rosales is the lead guitarist, Ivan Montes is the Bass player and Vic Diaz is the drummer. The reason I choice this band was simply because I enjoy supporting the El Paso music…

The Beatles are debatably the greatest musicians to ever step on this planet. Their music always sounds soothing to the errors and seems to bring delight to every listener’s ears. As far as the average person knows, there was never time when the Beatles argued or were on the verge of splitting up due to conflict between the members. That is without regarding the transition from Pete Best to Ringo Starr on the drums, which was just for musical purposes. When you think of Beatles music, a person…

"When I was 5 years old, my mother always told me that happiness was the key to life. When I went to school, they asked me what I wanted to be when I grew up. I wrote down 'happy'. They told me I didn't understand the assignment, and I told them they didn't understand life." John Lennon's quote shows how he took his mother's advice to always be happy and tried to remain happy even though people might try and bring him down. The assassination of John Lennon was unjust because he was a kind person…

Music is one of the most well-known forms of protest. Song allows millions of people to connect through lyrics they believe in. Although it may be controversial, musicians are able to use their platforms to raise awareness about anything they deem necessary (Berkin 3). According to Mikal Gilmore, music in the 1960s “enriched a progressive struggle that is far from over.” (Gilmore 22).Throughout the 1960s, different styles of music influenced and reflected social aspects such as war, racism, and…

The WB network was launched on January 11, 1995 with an episode of The Wayans’s Bros as its first program. Michigan J. Frog appeared as WB's official mascot until 2005. The networks first programs were mostly sitcoms targeted at an African American audience with shows such as 1. The Wayans’s Bros 2. The Parent 'Hood & 3. Sister Sister. Also, several series during first five years were also targeted at families with shows such as Unhappily Ever After. Many of the new shows added like Kirk did not…

1. The title of the song I have chosen is High for Hours. 2. The artist who recorded this song is J. Cole. 3. The artist who wrote the lyrics is J. Cole. 4. The musical genre of this song is hip-hop/rap. 5. Throughout the song, J. Cole tackles multiple social justice issues and expresses his thoughts of revolution. I believe that the main idea is how much change is needed in the world and how we are very far from a perfect world. J. Cole speaks about themes such as hypocrisy, corruption and…

Bob Marley was a dedicated Rastafarian who infused his music with a sense of spirituality. He is considered one of the most influential musicians of all time and credited with popularizing reggae music around the world, serving as a symbol of Jamaican culture and identity. Hearing and learning about him was how I first became acquainted with the sound of Jamaican music. Having a cousin who is half Jamaican, I found myself somewhat submerged in the culture. His father would listen to Jamaican…