Jukebox

Although the history of the Jukebox extends back more than one hundred years, they hit the peak of their fame in the 1940's and 1950's. The jukebox was an essential feature of bars and diners across the United States and over Europe. Their beautifully sculpted appearance and their unique, rich sound added style, entertainment and a talking piece for any venue. It is unclear as to where the term ‘jukebox’ actually originated from. Rumour has it that the term was derived from the black slang for dancing: ‘jook’. This is also a slang word for sex: a somewhat vague link between music and the art of seduction. Finally, it could be a deviant of the word ‘jute’, referring to jute joints; venues for jute picking labourers to dance and socialise. The roots of the jukebox can be traced…

Unorthodox Jukebox is an album composed by Bruno Mars in 2012 that is unique in its own way by having multiple genres instead of one. For example, “Locked out of Heaven,” the hit single in this album is a mix of reggae and funk, also it carries many 80s influences especially from the ‘Oh, Yeah, Yeah!’ that are throughout the song, whereas the song “Moonshine” is considered an R&B song with a lot of 80s influences throughout the whole song. Apart from having reggae and R&B, Mars also had included…

Singing, dancing, acting, live orchestrated music, and creative set design are some of the few things that help to whisk the audience away. This form of theatre includes songs, and choreography to explain the story, and move the ideas along. To clarify, a musical is a play. Both contain a script with stage directions. However, the music that is added to it makes it a musical. A musical is a play but play cannot be a musical. There are many different genre’s of musicals. The most popular genre’s…

The jukebox is an example of axonometric projection and my love for music. I like how the cats positive space is added to the stereoscopic view at the bottom center of the collage. In the center is the focal point with a foreshortening sea anemone and the ocean has implied lines of a circle that I visualize as the earth. The seahorse and taco on the right panel of the collage is an example of outline. The starfish on the right gives a sense of three-dimension with texture and shape. The bottom…

Mysteriously, the lights came back on, but someone was missing in their group. “Um, where’s Jerry?” asked Brandon to Tom. “I...I don’t know,” Tom answered. Brandon sensed Tom’s answer wasn’t true because of his tone, but played along. “We should find Jerry. Wasn’t Jerry the one who played the jukebox?” Brandon asked. Looking around, they realized the jukebox was gone as well. They arrived back to the hallway. “Let's proceed to this room,” Brandon suggested. He opened the door and felt the…

As a result of waiting for my marriage to end I was waiting for a hooker, both of which would end up fucking me over. I didn’t see how falling out of love with someone required a financial penalty. Porn, donuts, affairs, you were bastardized for enjoying life’s pleasures. Now here, in the rancid calcium encrusted bar of Motel Exotica, they had a way of making me feel dirty, even though I’d just come from paying my taxes. I leave half an ounce of liquid in my drink so the female bartender won’t…

Near the tiny town of Rapidan, Minnesota, there is a dam blocking the Blue Earth River. A small establishment that was converted from a house rests in a little neighborhood next to the dam. The simply named Dam Store is a combined restaurant, bait shop, and glimpse into an all but forgotten past. Any person who walks into the Dam Store can tell that there is something unique about it. They enter through an old white door screaming for the attention of an oil can. Immediately beyond the…

The Boys are Back In Town Guess who just got back today, Them wild-eyed boys that'd been away, Haven't changed, had much to say, But man, I still think them cats are crazy. They were askin' if you were around, How you was, where you could be found. Told them you were livin' downtown, Drivin' all the old men crazy. The boys are back in town The boys are back in town. The boys are back in town The boys are back in town. You know that chick that used to dance a lot, Every night, she'd be on the…

1. What does the floor look like? Some food craps and foot prints are on the whitish-brown flooring. 2. What’s on the menu? There are seventeen types of coffee, three types of tea, and hot chocolate on the menu, and each has the size of small, medium, and large. However, iced coffee I love and have everyday does not have the small size. It is enough for me. 3. Who does the waitress(or whoever) resembles? A casher, a lady probably in forties frequently working there, is like a little Samuel Leroy…

undulating trees near the beach where everyone goes. The clouds are white and puffy with the light blue sky. It is full of sand , animals, and people in Myrtle Beach. People wear bathing suits that have bright designs on them. Girls wear either two pieces or one suit with no shoes , only their wiggly toes. Boys wear only bottoms to show off their body figures. The sand is all over the beach wear people have their exciting moments. I enjoy hearing the chirping birds fly and dogs barking while…