Sedimentary rock

Marcus had a strong understanding of America's new music trend and being able to explain that Rock "n" roll was influential even though it is not a popular genre today. Media was important to promote the artist, Elvis Presley was able to perfect his presentation, which did not matter, if he wrote a song or not, his technical skills and the image…

An American rock b and, Imagine Dragons, released the song “Demons” in 2012. It had sparked major debates and conversations about the story behind the lyrics. Different people had different insights and perspectives to the identical ballad. Many people deliberated the meaning of the librettos; some claimed that the song was a depressing anecdote describing the narrators down fall; others believed that the tale behind the lyrics was a positive note encouraging others to pick themselves up, make…

art student. Barrett actually came up with the name for them from a blues album by Pink Anderson and Floyd Anderson. Pink Floyd began in the underground London scene, where they developed their psychedelic sound. Their music was a mix between hard rock, country, folk, blues and electronic, which created their unique sound. In 1967, Pink Floyd had 2 songs chart and they began to make soundtracks for films. However, their breakthrough album was Dark Side of the Moon (which was their 8th studio…

Approaching the ginormous concrete amphitheater that is the Auditorio Nacional (National Auditorium) of Mexico City, I felt like I was going to see the likes of a Soviet orchestra perform instead of the Flaming Lips—until I was greeted by booming electronic music and cigarette smoke at its outdoor entrance. It turns out that The Flaming Lips were concluding the first day of TAG CDMX, a three day interdisciplinary festival that invites innovators from the realms of music, movies, design, culinary…

Was Rock and Roll Responsible for Dismantling Americas Traditional Family, Sexual, and Racial Customs in the 1950s and 1960s? Dating back to as early as 1922 is when rock n roll appeared in blues songs. It then began to tradition and take off into what we know “rock n roll” in the early 1950s. Rock n Roll was a fashion of rhythm and blues, black gospel, and country-western. Dating back to as early as 1922 is when rock n roll began in blues songs. It began to tradition and take off into what we…

On Tuesday April 25th, I attended a Bakersfield Jazz Workshop concert at The Mark. The group’s name that performed that night was J.T. Butler and Friends. The men who performed in the group that night were Steve Eisen, John Calo, J.T. Butler, Paul, Daniel Lopez, Doug Davis, and Rick Lincoln. Steve played the trumpet, John played the saxophone, J.T. Butler played the guitar along with Paul, Daniel Lopez played the drums, Doug Davis played the keyboard, and Rick Lincoln played the bass. The style…

across America. BRING ME THE HORIZON’s lead vocalist and lyricist, Oliver Sykes, is one of the most recognizable rock-stars in the current generation for hardcore, punk-rock music. Sykes’ success was just the tip of the iceberg because underneath all the fame and riches, he was a heartbroken drug-addict in recovery. Sykes’ transition from an irrational, boorish being to an admired, docile rock-star reinforces that anything is possible by applying hard work and determination. Through his…

Does Rap/Rock Music Provoke Violent Behavior in Teens? According to Kaiser, youth consume an average two hours a day listening to music. Throughout history, generations of humans, whether young or elderly have a special connection with music. Music is a unique way to bring people with various cultural backgrounds together. However, could it be that music is triggering violence in our society? Nevertheless, I strongly believe that music (specifically rock/rap) does not provoke violence in…

“Joy to The World” – Three Dog Night In 1969, three individual lead singers (Danny Hutton, Chuck Negron and Cory Wells), came together and became instrumental in ushering the rock band Three Dog Night to stardom. From its origin up until the mid-seventies, Three Dog Night had more Top 10 hits and sold more concert tickets than any other band of that era. By many accounts, during this time they were the most popular band in America. Three Dog Night’s discography consists of twenty-one…

In 1961, The Marvelettes released their debut single, “Please Mr. Postman”, the first song to reach number one from Motown records, founded by a previous automotive factory worker, Berry Gordy, Jr. The founding of Motown records on January 12th, 1959 would lead to some of the most recognized and successful records and artists in the history of music. Along with the many people involved in the rising success of Motown, the style and unique identity of the music and artists would lead to effecting…