Paint Rock

Trumpet, Trombone, Clarinet and Flute. However I was kind of confused by the type of music I heard at that play First I was surprised they didn 't use saxophone which for me is the focal point of any jazz play. To be honest I think the play was more as rock and roll other than a typical jazz I missed seeing the The stylish, expensive looking instruments such as the gold trumpet piece which is the main feature for…

The American Character I am part of the first generation in my family that was born in America. My parents journeyed from Dominican Republic to Lowell twenty-nine years ago and I learned why because of the trip my family and I took to their native home four years ago. The education system isn’t as great as it is in America, real jobs and careers are very difficult to find and maintain, and the law is corrupt and not enforced. My parents came to America because it’s known as the country of…

It’s Not A Phase Mom Black hair, black clothes, piercings, tattoos and studded accessories. While this image may make you feel like you just accidentally walked into a Hot Topic store at the mall, those characteristics produce the same generic image of someone who probably listens to heavy or extreme music. Hardcore music is an extremely broad genre but can be broken down into four main subgenres: punk, emo, screamo and heavy metal. Often these hardcore people get judged for being out of…

From March 1963 to August of 1965, The Beatles released five albums, seemingly unheard of now in popular music; five albums that were heavily influenced by artists such as Chuck Berry and Little Richard. On these albums, rather than focusing on lyrical depth, the group focused on simple song structures and catchy choruses; classic, traditional boyband music. However, in December of 1965, with the release of Rubber Soul, The Beatles released their first cohesive record, as well as their first…

heartstrings with their words, unlike the Hard Rock. It is easier for a person to relax and wind down listening to this Rock. The influence these artists have on society are more positive than negative. From the words of Daughtry, “Well I 'm going home, Back to the place where I belong, And where your love has always been enough for me” (Daughtry). He sings about his long for someone which, in turn, a listener may be able to relate to. In this area in the Rock and Roll and Metal genres, the…

Since rock and roll did not begin till the mid 1950s the youth was still being held to strict tidy polices by parents and educators. Social cultural wise the teens were to dress in an specific manner where the males must be dressed in tight jeans, button up shirts and letterman cardigans. As for the girls they had to wear ballet flats with long poodle skirts. The youth of the 50s was also given the same social norms that their parents acquired when they were young. Many of the recreational…

change in her style with one of her later collections, then overviewing how these influenced fashion. Throughout the body of this essay I will addressing factors such as the fifties rival; discussing the opening of Westwood’s first boutique ‘Let It Rock’ and her earlier works with Malcolm McLaren, her musical influences and the impact they had on her and finally, discussing a collection of a later date stating the imact that had upon society. From extensive research I can clearly…

the top if you want to rock and roll”. These words serve as a summation of the music that plagued a generation and became more than a new genre of music loved by so many people and hated by even more. The rough and wild world of Rock and Roll music was the pretext for the changes in society that were much needed during the time of its birth and throughout its entire rein of its popularity, spanning from 1951 to the present day. As with any period of evolution and change, Rock and Roll was met…

In the United Kingdom and the United States, bands were creating a new style of music. The styles of metal originated from blues rock and psychedelic rock and created a new sound with heavy distorted guitars, faster drum patterns, extended solos, and an overall louder sound. Some early examples of bands using this formula and that were credited with the title of “Heavy Metal” would be bands…

Rock and Roll! Rock is what I’m talking about but how did this phenomenon occur? Well it started with an African American man named Chuck Berry; He combined all the Blues and Jazz, the most popular music that was going on at the time. This brought teenagers together it was no longer black and white it was just teenagers. Rock & Roll was very controversial when it was first made to the public the adults thought it was destroying the youth with how vulgar and obscene it was. A great example of…