launching Green Day into a new stratosphere. Their music has influenced countless bands and fans throughout the world. In 2015, their place in rock history was set as they were proudly inducted into…
Prompt #5 Come the end of my Sophomore year, I faced an impasse. I had committed myself almost entirely to band. It encapsulated my life. All of my activities, all of my friends, all of my hobbies, all had one thing in common: they all centered around band. As one might expect in such a situation, I began to yearn for something else. I realized that I might not be as passionate about band as I had once thought. It was fun, sure, but there had to be something more to life than playing beats on…
Legends in Concert: A Show You Won’t Regret Seeing Whether you want to see a live show featuring Elvis Pressley, Tina Turner, or Michael Jackson, the exciting Legends in Concert is sure to leave you breathless. The show, which is owned and operated by On Stage Entertainment, has won various awards since its start in 1983, including the notable “Show of Shows” award (given by the International Press Assn.), “Show of the Year”, “Grand Slam”, and “Entertainers of the Year”. Aside from…
Discuss how these concepts impact Robin’s band of Merrymen: a. (10 pts). Division of labor If everyone would master an individual trade, they could take down the sheriff much faster. The organization of the Marrymen would be much stronger or more well put together. Their productivity would go much…
Music Festival Versus Garbage: How Reusables Can Win This War A set stage, an energetic crowd, and not a care in the world. The moment at Lollapalooza is choked with nervous energy, overwhelming joy, and, most of all, anticipation. There! Entering the stage! What for now is a mere shadow on the still pitch-black platform will become the mob’s hero once the lights go up. Your favorite musician! Could anything in the universe possibly ruin this blissful time of excitement? Regrettably, you take a…
became active in the city’s punk rock scene in the 1970s. After forming a punk band called The Nosebleeds from 1976 to 1978, he embarked on a career in music journalism in the early 1980s before starting a new band called The Smiths in 1982. With The Smiths, Morrissey achieved international acclaim, cultivating an image as an unlikely and unconventional rock star who eschewed the genre’s fame, glamor and hedonism. The band released four successful albums in the 1980s before ultimately…
Up till now I have focused on the lyrics of the songs, but the music is as important in telling the story. As we travel through Pink’s life we imagine hearing the chapters’ flip as the intensity of the lyrics change, as well as, the pattern of music. The album starts with a flashback of Pink performing at a concert. You can feel the sense of a musician he is: a rock star. The guitar is loud; one might say the guitar solo has a similar sound as a Jimi Hendrix guitar solo. Digressing from the…
Once a year Hot Rod magazine hosts a Top Speed Challenge in Ohio in which they have loads of street legal cars competing to go the fastest in the standing mile. The Death Proof Camaro, Geezer II Firebird, and the DIYAutoTune 240sx are Three of the most dangerous cars competing in the Top Speed Challenge. Each one of these cars are capable of going over 200 miles an hour during a pass. At the event there is 20 different classes based on engine size, brand, and configuration. The Death proof…
GMC created the first trucks ever in the automotive business. GMC’s Yukon Denali truck is their top of line luxury SUV. The dynamic 2015 GMC ad features business men that match the style of the professional looking black trucks. With this commercial, the GMC brand targets young professional men. GMC chose to give the setting a stunning look. This June 2015 commercial shows various luxury trucks in a grayish background with diverse men in tuxedos. The effects on the ad gave it a vintage feel.…
The 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee supplies strong on-road performance and excellent off-road mastery. This midsize SUV successfully upholds Jeep ruggedness without neglecting comfort or convenience. The 2012 Grand Cherokee is a midsize, two-row SUV with room for five. This model comes in Laredo, Limited, Overland and Overland Summit trims. Three engine choices and two four-wheel drive systems set this model apart from the pack. Changes for 2012 include an updated transmission with V8 models and…