Redemption Rock

The smoky room is full of loud, chattering people, some sober, some not. There are several stocky men with big, bushy sideburns and unkempt mustaches outfitted in short lederhosen, along with several heavy-set women wearing blue knee-length dirndls carrying up to sixteen mugs of beer while walking down the aisles. The tables are decked with blue and white checkered tablecloths and are overly crowded. People are singing drinking songs, albeit in a rather out of tune fashion. This image of the…

The keys rattled, resonating a jingle of my apprehension. With shaking fingers, I desperately connected the cold, metal key to the lock on the mailbox and opened it eagerly. The letter that I had been fervently waiting for sat in the middle of a lofty pile glaring at me. With a deep and unsteady breath, I tore it open. My excitement vanished abruptly and was replaced with distress. I could not believe I had failed; I could not comprehend that I was rejected from the Math and Science Academy.…

A small cry for help resonated through the hallway. This singular voice was soft and gentle, and soon followed by many other female voices. A loud popping sound echoed from the room, silencing them. “Shut your mouths, you worthless whores!” an angry male voice shouted, causing the popping sound. Genma nodded to the surrounding shinobi, motioning them toward the room. They nodded in response, moving down the hallway silently. Another earth-shattering pop resonated, followed quickly by a…

The ear splitting sound of my guitar shook the house off the ground. I was a normal teenager with a strong passion for music. My friends and I were in our own band. I loved music and was especially fond of my tattered electric guitar. The basement was our stage and our parents were the fans. Although the band was not the best, we were all very passionate. Our band was either always in the compact basement practicing together, or hanging out at the music store. One day at school my eyes were…

When looking through the history of the guitar, it’s impossible to deny the impact that Gibson has had on the instrument. Gibson is a prestigious brand with humble roots. Founded primarily as a mandolin manufacturer by Orville Gibson in 1902, it went on to become one of the largest and most recognizable brands in the music world. Being a brand with an extremely long legacy, Gibson has always been a participant in innovation. The list of inventions and contributions that Gibson has made to the…

very different from how life is today. In this paper I will tell you about the movies, music and technology they had. Firstly the music was much different. Today we many types of rap and pop and other genres. Rock was the biggest music in the 60’s. Many forms of rock that is, such as blues rock. This songs would normally be happy, the 60’s was full of peace movements. A very popular band that almost everyone knows is the Beatles. They were a giant hit in the 60’s producing many spots on the…

Where it all began kaley hop Per.4 Nov. 13th Have you ever heard music from the 30s and 40s? 1930s/40s music was really the foundation of our music now , things would be so different without it. Music was so much different than it is now. Music before was a lot more jazzy, swing, and funked up. Music artists entered solo instead of being in a band. Being said, a lot of the genera’s of music that we have today really weren’t around one bit till recently music took the wrong turn in…

possesses is hunting and last year he shot competitively. Lately, much of his focus besides school is on his guitar and his band. The members of his band consist of Terry Oosterhart on bass and Ryan McFadden on drums. The band plays a lot of blues-rock. “I like to play different music that people don’t usually hear. I try to spice it up,” said Kershaw. Kershaw already sees performing in his future; it’s something he really loves. He further explains that it’s his dream to become famous rocking…

Nickelback I chose to do my individual project over the rock band Nickelback. The group started out as an Indie metal band in Hanna, Alberta, Canada. It wasn’t until 2000, when they broke into the mainstream music scene in the U.S. and Canada. The band was created by the Kroeger brothers, Chad (the leader and vocalist) and Mike (the bassett). The Kroeger brothers always dreamed of a life of Rock and Roll. To complete the band, Ryan Peake, Ryan Vikedal?, and Brandon Kroeger (cousin of…

Records. Their music consists of house music, funk, techno, disco, rock music, and synthpop. They had significant popularity in the late 1990s. They are also known for their visual stylization and disguises associated with their music. The duo have worn elaborate helmets and gloves to give of robot personalities. After 2001, they have rarely been seen on TV and routinely do not have interviews. Originally, they were in an indie rock named Darlin’. After a short period of time, they disbanded,…