Marvin Gaye

Ever since I was a little girl, my dad instilled in me the importance of good music. We used to listen to Guns N’ Roses, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, Nirvana, and many more. This music impacted my life and influenced me to be open-minded, care-free, and creative. This anecdote sparks some curiosity; am I the only one affected by music and art? A larger question would be whether or not music and art have affected society as a whole throughout history. Many studies have been conducted by…

John Legend, singer, songwriter, pianist, is a 36 year old extremely talented man who has succeeded in far more than just reaching fame in music. He comes from an interesting historical background; his 4th and 5th grandfathers were born slaves and died freed men. Being that John Legend was always into Classical soul, hip-hop and gospel music since early childhood, he carried that interest into the music he composes today, which makes him one of the few artists in the r&b/hip-hop music industry…

Throughout musical history, there have been numerous artists who have shaped the sound, direction and aesthetic of their respective genre and pushed it to uncharted territory. These artists are hailed as icons and their impact casts a vast shadow on both future newcomers and the artists that are currently known to hold the crown. Kanye West is an artist whose name deserves to be held to this standard, as an innovator, tastemaker and arguably the most influential artist of his generation. While…

commercial successes both within and without the group by the time he died of aids at age 30. He was buried in a gold casket wearing jeans and a Compton hat. Jerry Heller was a well known manager at the time, having worked with bands like: Journey, Marvin Gaye, Crosby Stills and Nash, Ike &…

U Street Music Hall, a DJ-owned concert venue in Washington D.C., recently celebrated their six year anniversary on March 11, 2016. The venue had DJ Jim E-Stack as the opening act, and featured XXYYXX as the main attraction. XXYYXX is a twenty-year old black electronic dance music artist who challenges stereotypes and uses his racial, age, and gender identity to creatively produce music without the boundaries of modern convention. XXYYXX, otherwise known as Marcel Everett, considers his genre…

Songs like “Let’s Get It On “ by Marvin Gaye and “Love to Love You Baby” by Donna Summer were some of the songs that made being sexy in style in the 70s. This type of music increased Cindy’s desire to be sexy, like they sang in the songs she heard at home. “1970s were a time of transformation…

For a number of reasons, culture is significant to a variety of ethnicities all around the world. When people think about culture they tend to think of traditions, values, and beliefs. We often gain a sense of knowledge about culture from our family, friends, the education system, and media. Thanks to the many forms of communication surrounding us, it is almost impossible for people in a certain culture to be unaware of cultures outside of their own. When learning about other cultures an…