Bob Woodward

I decided to choose a contemporary piece to write about. Shakey Graves is an Americana musician from Austin, Texas. Alejandro Rose-Garcia is his real name but after a night by the campfire with his friends; Shakey Graves was the Indian guide name given to him playfully by his friends. He has quite a unique sound and plays three instruments at once while singing. You’ll probably see him playing in his hat, wife-beater, skinny jeans, and proper boots. His music is a cross between folk, rock and…

The concert I went to see was none other than Phil Vassar. He is a current modern country musician who got his start in the country music business in the 1990’s writing songs for various artists. Some artists he wrote for include Tim McGraw, Jo Dee Messina, Collin Raye, and Alan Jackson. Country music has changed greatly since its beginning. Fans who grew up with country music since its beginning also notice how the style has evolved over the years. Now country sounds more like a mixture of…

During the 60’s and 70’s, rock music became extremely popular across the world and it’s influences even reach the population of the Soviet Union. Rock music played a crucial role in changing the youth’s mind on the Soviet Union’s politics and contribute to the fall of the communist party in Russia. Bands like The Beatles, Rolling Stones, __ and ___ inspired Soviets to take part in the rock scene which led to talking about social issues in the country. The Beatles were the first band to spark…

Reggae music nowadays is a very iconic genre that is often relaxing island jams that also have uplifting messages. In the 21st century, reggae music can be found in a variety of different cultures and has evolved greatly. However, its roots came from the common people of Jamaica during a time of oppression. Due to its powerful messages, reggae music developed a religion, challenged the government, and had an overall global impact on the world. During the time of the great slave trade from…

suddenly buzzing with energy and is as “light as a feather” and runs to the window where a young boy is shocked to know that Scrooge doesn’t know what day it is. Scrooge pays the boy to get the poultries and to buy the prize turkey which he delivers to Bob Cratchits as anonymous. The Stave is significant to the story as it shows that if someone as miserly as Scrooge can change it means that anyone can change which is what Dickens wants the adults as well as children who read the book so that…

Spirits of all Three shall strive within me” (79). Because he has been granted the opportunity to see what his real priorities should be, Scrooge righteously transforms – this is the second significant alteration of Scrooge’s character. Scrooge attends Bob Cratchit’s home, wishes him a merry Christmas, informs him that his salary will be raised, and sits down with the Cratchits to eat the dinner…

"Bob 's inablity to afford medical trestment for Tiny Tim."(Davis 1). Scrooge is shown this to try and change him into seeing that he needs to treat people better. He has to see that the way he acts has not only hurt his future but others as well. "I will…

A Christmas Carol tells the tale of Ebenezer Scrooge a man who, despite the cheerful spirit of Christmas, turns to solitary and secrecy throughout this period. The selfish attitude Scrooge portrays correlates to the manifestation of four spirits that present themselves as a warning of what shall occur if he continues on the path of self-interest. Self-interest lives within all of us, it gives us the inclination to put ourselves in front of others. However the spirit of Christmas lives to curtail…

The Butterfly Effect Committing mistakes is inherent to the learning process as it is the ability to learn from others’ failures and successes which determines one’s wisdom. It is only in enduring appalling events that one is faced with nature’s trials and is given the opportunity to grow. In William Shakespeare’s King Lear, King Lear learns the true nature of those around him when he is forced to endure emotional and physical hardships. In Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, three spirits…

A Steampunk Christmas Carol was exhibited on Sunday December 6th, by Pendulum Space. It was a professional show that added a new twist on the classic “A Christmas Carol” by Charles Dickens. The play incorporated the storyline of the classic “Christmas Carol” with a steampunk twist that referenced Nikola Tesla and portrayed Scrooge as a counting house mogul who also deals in mechanical bits and pieces. The story also incorporates elements of the classic “Frankenstein” by Mary Shelley in one of…