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affluence and autonomy to pursue their own interests leisurely in a post-war American society of economic growth and stability. As a result, this decade saw teenagers engaging in a new culture that deviated from the present one, where the popularisation of Rock ‘n’ Roll and Elvis Presley as well as adopting new social behaviours were deemed to be rebellious by adults. Nonetheless, it is important to consider that it was not solely rebellion that shaped the American teenager as they also…

wife after breaking away from the group. Born and raised in England, Lennon started showing a lot of interest in music and arts from a very young age when he joined school. Some of his role models when he was growing up include Elvis Presley, a great rock star, and Paul McCartney. John Lennon, together with the Beatles, produced some of the best songs in the 1070s and they are still played today worldwide. After breaking up with the band in 1980 following the death of Epstein as a result of…

The people and experiences a person encounters throughout their life can greatly influence their behavior and actions. While some are affected positively, others battle incompatible adversities throughout their journey of life. This is apparent in numerous pop stars and performers lives. Some leading artists and performers, such as Christina Aguilera, Nicki Minaj and Missy Elliott, underwent exposure that made them who they are today. A performer that greatly portrays this characteristic is…

Praying The beautiful thing about music is its ability to reach millions of people everywhere. And out of those millions, almost every single one of them, if not all, have faced some sort of difficulty. Music has the power to let those people know that they are not alone. While there are a multitude of songs to listen to and connect with, Kesha and Ryan Lewis’ collaborative hit, “Praying”, encourages those who face adversities and gives them that extra push in the right direction. As humans,…

They released this dark remake in 2010. The band Muse give this song a brand new sound. They provide this authentic song with rock and punk feel but is also extremely moving because of the lead singer Matt Bellamy’s powerfully unnatural voice. They achieve this tone and melody with the use of electric guitars and, at one point, a megaphone. Compared to the Avicii remake, Muse…

Introduction Pixel Apartment is a solo-artist and a one-man band featuring multi-instrumentalist, Jordan Chia. Jordan is a graduating Recording Arts and Science student under full Scholarship at the Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music. In 2009, he started a solo project called the Pixel Apartment, where he combined visual effects with music. His performance is accompanied by several white cubes, where there will be visual effects shown on it via a projector and it correspond to the performance…

There is no coincidence here as lots of outstanding people actually came from the places where they basically couldn’t use their talents to the full extent. What is more, thanks to the fact that the Beatles came from England they managed to make the rock-n-roll sound different, whereas American bands often blindly copied each other. 4) Every individual has his own perception of his favorite band. Some fans could have felt an unbelievable excitement during the Beatles’ performances (and this is…

He was a rock guitar god one moment. The next, he was swiping James Brown’s funk and teaching the teacher how to really make it sweat. Ten minutes later, he was a half-naked, vulgar imp, twirling down fire poles, sliding across the floor, crawling to the edge of…

Egbert Nathaniel Dawkins III, also known as Aloe Blacc, is a thirty-eight year old, African American musician who falls within the genres of soul, funk, contemporary R&B, and hip-hop music. Blacc began his solo career with the release of his first solo album Shine through in 2003. He signed with Stone Throw Records six years later. His next two albums, Good Things and Lift Your Spirit, are what launched Blacc to where his is currently in his music career in 2017. In his album Lift Your Spirit,…

Pop Culture and Family Life in America Three major aspects of American pop culture include sports, fashion, and music. Each of these aspects has affected my relationship with each of my family members. The sports, fashion, and music industries are extremely popular in America, and within my family. Our interests in each aspect of pop culture bring us closer together in two ways: support and bonding. My American experience has been positive because of the effect pop culture has had on my family.…