Punk rock

Q: You have stated before that you create music to inspire people, to motivate them. Do you believe you have achieved that to an extent that would satisfy you as an artist? Go listen to all my music. It is the codes of self esteem; the codes of who you are. If you are a Kanye West fan, you’re not a fan of me but you are a fan of yourself. You will believe in yourself. I am just the expresser; I am just the shot in the morning to get you going. I am not sure if I have achieved that or not but I…

Bobby Darin was an American singer, songwriter and actor in movies and TV. He sang a variety of music. Before he rose to stardom he was a songwriter writing for singer Connie Francis. His first million seller came in 1958 “Splish Splash”. This was followed by a string of hits such as “Dream Lover”, “Mack the Knife”, and “Beyond the Sea”. In 1962 Darrin won a Golden Globe award for his first movie “Come September” in which he performed with his first wife Sandra Dee. Darrin began having health…

for rock groups. Nilsson wrote the song “One” made popular by The Three Dog Night. Two of his recordings have received Grammys: Best Male Contemporary Vocal for “Everybody’s Talkin’” which was a prominent song in the movie “Midnight Cowboy” which won an Academy Award in 1969 and Best Male Pop Vocal for “Without You” in 1972. His most notable album which included both of his greatest hits “Without You” and “Coconut” came out in 1971 called Nilsson Schmilsson. It also included a screaming rock…

Elvis Aaron Presley, “the king of Rock and Roll,” was born on January 8, 1935 in Tupelo, Mississippi. He was the most successful American rock and roll singer, guitarist, and actor during the mid 1950s. He was born and raised in the South in poverty. His first musical experience was from the Pentecostal services of the First Assembly of God Church. Other influential styles that shaped his music included county, blues, rhythm and blues music, and the popular tunes at the time. In 1954,…

Bob Dylan is a American musician. He is a singer and a songwriter who sings mostly about folk music. He has been an extremely influential person in the music industry for years. Bob Dylan also had a lot of influence during the political movements of the 1960s and 1970s. He sang at the March on Washington in August of 1963 with a fellow folk musician, Joan Baez.…

The Black Veil Heros “Every sixty seconds you spend upset is a minute of happiness you’ll never get back.” This was once said by Andy Biersack, lead singer of Black Veil Brides. Many people have their own favourite, a place, a movie, or even a colour. They like those things for many different reasons, its’ sentimental value or a simple drawing or attractions to it. My favourite thing is a band, Black Veil Brides because of their musical meaning, musical ability, and how much they care about…

a minimum secerity jail. No child should have to go to jail at the age of 13. All this child is learning is how much people do not want him and how all they want to do to him is abuse him. Charles spent the better part of his early life moving between different institutions and jails. It is no secert on how mean other inmates or gaurdes can be. One good thing came out of beinging in jail, Charles got free guitar leasons. Charles was only out of prison appoximantly four years of his adult life…

The Life and Legacy of Johnny Cash Johnny Cash may have worn black, hence the Man in Black, but did is appearance affect his impact on the music industry? Johnny Cash is a music legend, due to his career that began at Sun Records. Survived through his addictions and lives on due to his Hall of Fame influence. Also through Cash’s marriage to June Carter Cash. At first Cash was a door to door appliance salesman. He finally encountered Sam Phillips at Sun Records. He set up an audition. “ With…

Coachella and The Hangout festival are two of the most popular music festivals in the United States. The two festivals happen annually in the spring and the immense crowds they draw out are from all over the world. The two festivals have their variances, but overall, they are more similar than one may realize. Despite the two festivals being held in different months and several states apart they remain alike in quite a few ways. Coachella and The Hangout do have some minor variations and this…

can obtain new ones. Every animal deserves the chance to live its life without it being stolen from them to maximize space. United States animal shelters and humane societies across the country including Midland County, Miami-Dade, and North Little Rock, have made the decision to put down cats and dogs because of the issue of limited space, but with the help of so many organizations and volunteers, less animals are being euthanized. This cold-blooded and heartless act has stolen the lives of…