Disco

It is evident that music industry and its trends has transformed throughout the ages. From the emergence of rock n’ roll in the 1950s, to the rise of disco in the 1970s, and the popularity of R&B and hip-hop in the 21st century. Although different musical movements defined different decades, the one thing that transcended through the metamorphosis of music was the topics and subjects behind the lyrics. Whether that be sex, race, love, money, or work, all artists have been singing and writing…

Some Phun Intended The first time you hear music, it is not even a sound. It is a feeling, a sensation one got from inside their mother. Whether it was Willie Nelson, Beethoven, or Slim Shady, the rhythm felt as such a small person stays with us. Later, we listened to whatever television show was playing in the room we were in; or the music our parents played for us in the car on the way to school. It is not until we are about eleven or twelve that we truly discover what we enjoy listening to.…

My Life Soundtrack The first song I would have to choose is “ I’ve Been Watching You,” by Rodney Atkins. My favorite quote from this song would have to be, “He Said, I’ve been watching you dad, ain’t that cool. I’m your buck-a-roo, I wanna be just like you.” This quote has always gotten to me, especially from when I was very young. I have always wanted to be hardworking like my father, because I have always been proud of my father and I want him to be proud of me. The reason I have been proud…

The spaced out and complex tunes of psychedelic rock born in the 1960’s by numerous artists ranging from The Beatles, Jimi Hendrix, The Byrds, Pink Floyd, The Doors, and more have evolved over the years into a mix of antique guitar and present-day disco pop. The discourse community of psychedelic rock which arose in the 1960’s is still alive and evolving today while holding the same values of peace, love, and sharing the love for music through dance, and spirit. Tame Impala, a modern psychedelic…

sensation. The director of this play put tons of thought of how everything should look and what an ostentatious way the director went! Flashy from the start until the end, the entire stage seemed to lit up when the streamer of gold was out or when the disco ball started…

Social Changes Showed Through Decades from Fashion Photography Fashion photography is an art that is highly respected in society today. It’s showcased all across the world from America to the Japan. Fashion photography consist of many aspects of the photo from the model that is showing of the clothes to the makeup and hair and even beyond the picture. Fashion photography is a complex process that shows the revolution of social changes through the decades. Fashion photography during the 1920’s…

The three ads, Dew or Die, Mock Opera, and Showstopper, although incomplete show great potential to be effective. Because the market is quite young for this soft drink, the ads need to be personable and connected to our millenial times. With the great stress of social media, messages can be spread to millions in seconds. This can be both a good thing and a bad thing. If the message isn’t perfectly clear, a company can suffer greatly from its poor actions. However, if the message is precise and…

John Luster’s article Using state assessments for teaching English language learners focuses on the English Language Learners (ELLs) in higher grades such as middle school and high school. In this article Luster talks about how unprepared teachers are to teach those ELL students. Luster states “most studies of ELLs have found that many teachers are underprepared to design and adapt lessons and assignments to make academic content comprehensible to ELLs. Few teachers are prepared…to teach initial…

helped shape or impact on society. “Michael Jackson connected with his millions of fans through his sounds, fashion, videos, culture and influences” (Baltimore Sun). First and for most, Jackson used sound to influence the world through pop, rock, disco, and or Jazz. The majority of Jackson’s music consist of two or more genres or music, then only was he able to embrace his fans and critics with his amazing voice and sounds. Michael Jackson danced with a special smoothness. He had mastered…

444 day hostage crisis In his book, Taken Hostage, David Farber tells about the scenarios that led up to the hostage crisis at the United States Embassy in Tehran which Islamic forces took sixty-six Americans captive as well as him explaining in great detail what took place before, during and after the crisis. David Farber is a Professor of History at Temple University, specializing in twentieth century history. Farber also describes the later stages of the 1970s when a vast amount of Iranian…