INTRODUCTION MTV (Music Television), which is now owned by media conglomerate Viacom, was established in 1981, using a simple concept of promoting music videos of recording companies for programming on their TV show. MTV has been known for targeting the youth of American and gauging its programming and content based on the preferences of teenagers. MTV grew along with the baby boomer generation, generating more than $2B in revenues.8 Despite MTV’s ambitions to become a world renowned provider of branded entertainment, it experienced many missteps in its quest of global expansion. MTV entered the industry during its embryonic phase. Consumers were just learning the meaning of music television and coming to appreciate the entertainment it offered.
As the importance of image increased due to the ever growing influence of MTV many bands would adopt black clothing that often drew on influences from the Victorian period. One band that would become noted for its image is The Cure. With its fourth release, 1982’s Pornography, The Cure created a Gothic rock masterpiece. The album ushered in many attributes that would become standard for the genre. These attributes included musical fixtures such as driving tribal-like tom beats, dreary lyrics, and the aforementioned Gothic fashion.
We’ve been examining the role of technology and fandom in popular musics. The vocaloid, holographic pop star Hatsune Miku is a prime example of where technology and fandom intersect. Based on the 6 part documentary of Hatsune Miku and our discussion of how gender is constructed rather than inherent, discuss how Hatsune Miku is being constructed as a gendered performer by her fans. How can fans modify and interact with Hatsune Miku? What are the implications of fans’ control of Hatsune Miku?
Sometimes they get overly excited going from one pool to another and slip on the coral reef, which can put a damper on all the fun. When this happens they usually take advantage of one of the many parks located in the area. The parks allow them to play with both, American and Japanese children. All these activities will leave an impression on them that will last a lifetime. The actual seawall is what makes this area unique.
In the sentence , “I feel their pulse of life racing through their bodies” not only means moving through them but it means it’s happening rapid pace. Another example is when Cox describes the sensation of sand in a swimsuit rubbing against her like sandpaper, she is describing physical pain and numbness she feels. Cox describes the sunrise as a giant eye opening but she is talking about the shape. She describes the whales dimples like golf balls because of there form and contour. She describes the whale’s hair like the whiskers of a cat, since they are same thickness and shape.
Musical Revolution In Lipstick Traces, by Greil Marcus, history is represented not as a linear time line, but rather a loop of events that repeats itself. Although it is not exactly the same events that cause the repeat, it happens in a similar fashion of speech and publicity. Marcus uses several historical movements such as the Dadaists, and Heretics to reinforce the actions of the Sex Pistols, a band from the 1970’s managed by Malcolm McLaren in England, who were starting a cultural revolution. The Dadaists, from the early 1900’s, Heretics, and Sex Pistols all use similar methods to change history. They all have similar speech styles, language, and ways to deliver their messages.
This allowed young people to see a world not as readily available before and in today’s contemporary society with new music genre’s increasing; there has also been an increasing demand for music videos to accompany it. In this essay I will be analysing music videos in one of music’s two most popular genres – Hip Hop and Rock. These two genres differ and this translates not only musically but visually. I am to investigate whether these two genres fit the stereotypical criteria of the media, or whether they have been portrayed in the wrong way -hypothesis the stereotypical view (elaborate) -i have used both primary and secondary research in order to carry out this investigation -focus group (use quotes) - Hip hop music videos have always been a controversial topic amongst audiences as it is a genre that is known to exaggerate and encourage a patriarchal way of living which many female audiences would be opposed to. This mainly consists of wealth, power and beautiful women which are the goals of most youth in today’s contemporary society – in other words: The American dream.
Have you ever taken notice that sounds with melody, harmony and rhythm has such a powerful impact on American culture? As the pop star Rihanna sings, “Please don’t stop the music”. Music artist from Louis Armstrong, Elvis Presley, Run DMC, and Beyoncé have had an influence on culture as a whole. People of all ages and different nationalities are influenced by the music they listen to; therefore music sets the norms in most societies. Hip-Hop is the influential trend in American society today, impacting such things as fashion fads, our economy, and how we view women in a misogynistic perspective.
Fueled by a mix of psychedelia and punk rock, the “silkscreen movement,” was laid down in Austin, Texas in the eighties. The thriving local flyer and poster makers had borrowed from those who had come before them, and were beginning to create something new, original, and vibrant. With a strong independent music scene, easy access to a screen printer, and a wide variety of young talented artists, all the right elements were in place to spark the beginning of a new era for the rock poster. Armed with the realization that a screen, a squeegee, and a few cans of ink would allow an innovative person to create top-quality posters, an entire generation of artists and entrepreneurs were unleashed upon an unsuspecting public. In 2004, two major concert promoters, Dennis King and Paul Grushkin created a book called “The Art of Modern Rock¬--The Poster Explosion.” This epic five-hundred page book displays the last twenty years of concert posters.
Susie Pummill Mr. Michael Mitchell 6123-82553-HIST 1302 8 Aug 2012 Rock and Roll: Musical Genre and American Lifestyle Rock and Roll isn’t just about a musical genre; it’s about a lifestyle. Rock Music shapes what is the American popular society’s viewpoint and belief system, not only in its inception beginning in the 1950s, but also now in the 21st century. Its musical message highlights different eras’, political times, and challenges of the moment. Cultural attitudes and opinions on every aspect of life including, racism, war, politics, and economy, are the focus of this sound. With every decade evolving this musical art with new unique styles, and many subcategories of the genre, Rock is the most popular kind of music, and