Grunge

The genre I have chosen is Rock. Common instruments used in Rock music are mostly amplified instruments, like the electric guitar and electric bass. Rock also uses strong baseline and driving rhythms. Rock music, which was developed from rock ‘n’ roll, originated from the late 1940’s in the United States. It was influenced by country and blues music that started making a new sound using electric guitars and a balanced drum beat, which was a faster beat and rhythm instead of a slow one. Rock…

The artist I chose was Gustavo Ahr known as lil peep. I choose Lil Peep because he went through alot of depression and drug issues. Peep was an american rapper, singer , and songwriter. Lil Peep was born in Allentown, Pennsylvania on November 1, 1996. He grew up in Long Island, New york. He was half Irish and half swedish . Both of his parents were Harvard graduates . His mother was a first grade teacher and his father was a college professor . Gustavo's both parents…

My two favorite bands during my teenage years until today have persistently been Muse, and Coheed and Cambria. These two bands have various similarities but are markedly different from one another. The two band’s differing origins, influences, philosophies, and histories have drastically impacted their musical styles and popular success, while their similarities have been critical in redefining progressive and alternative rock. Their unique styles prompted much of my own musical growth and…

The idea of perfection is within itself, not perfect. People have their own idea of perfection that is impossible to occur. Take media for example; the media has distorted our minds into thinking we have to look, dress, and act a certain way to be perfect. If not, those people are looked down upon for not doing so. I, myself, am a victim of feeling the need to be perfect, and I remember feeling contrite about myself when I didn’t look, have, or act the way media wanted me to. I was out of the…

Twelve, Sally Mann.” This collage represents sharp blankness in each of her subjects. Mann focuses on these gloomy B&W photos because she appreciates the fine art aspect to photography. In the selection “Southern Landscapes, Sally Mann,” she portrays grunge/lowlight themed landscapes. These scenes are often dark and consist of strong vignettes. I replicated this theme at “https://macynlarnerd.weebly.com/lowlight-treescapes.html“. If you look over some of the landscapes on her website…

logotype in the late 40′s, and after over 60 years that logo is still there" (Bodoni: a Typeface for (almost) any Occasion). Perfectly suited for a glamorous magazine, the typeface in the logo uses very tight spacing and all upper case letters. Seattle grunge pioneers Nirvana also used Bodoni for the band's logo. The clean and refined look of the Bodoni typeface contrasts freely with the smiley face on the band's logo. There is much organization in the arrangement of the letters and their…

to Seattle. Seattle is not only in close proximity to Nirvana's birthplace, but it is home to the Museum of Pop Culture, which prides itself in having the largest collection of Nirvana memorabilia in the world. Kurt Cobain founded the iconic grunge band Nirvana in 1987. Following the release of the single “Smells like Teen Spirit” from Nirvana's second studio album Nevermind in 1991, the band exploded into the mainstream. During his musical career, Kurt Cobain became known as one of the…

Hotel". As Charles F. McGovern explains “Combining the boogie woogie rhythms of R&B, the hillbilly twang of country, the fervor of gospel and the moans of the blues” Rock and roll had combinations of different music genres. Punk, metal, new wave, and grunge are the most well-known genres and styles that branched off of rock and roll. Rock and roll had a big impact on the American society with its defying lyrics and easy to dance to beat. Rock and roll joined two communities through the power…

this band is. The native Texas quintet formed in the mid-90s after the post grunge boom. Vovalist/guitarist Justin Fustenfeld began writing rock songs with the help of his brother, drummer Jeremy Fustenfeld, and violinist Ryan Delahoussave, Bassist Liz Mullaly and lead guitarist Brant Coulter completed the band’s initial lineup. In 1998 Blue October released their independent debut album, The Answer. The band’s post-grunge image led to the sale of 5,000 copies of The Answer in Texas alone. Two…

Chris Cornell (1964-2017) After a successful music career that spanned nearly three decades, singer and songwriter Chris Cornell was found dead in his hotel room in Detroit from committing suicide on May 17th, 2017. Cornell was on tour with his reunited band Soundgarden at the time of death. His wife Vicky Karayiannis questions the medical examiners claim that the incident was a suicide by hanging. She does not believe that Chris would intentionally take his own life. Christopher John Boyle…