JR JR, an indie-pop-electronic band from Detroit, recently released their self-titled album and will perform at the Bottleneck. Band member Joshua Epstein finds inspiration from everyday life as well as Detroit artists and his own musical influences like the Beatles and Outkast. Epstein's favorite song off the new album, "Listening to Outkast," feels like a personal moment for him and touches on themes of drinking, depression, and relationships. The band has toured nationally since forming in 2009 and playing Lollapalooza in 2011 was a career highlight for Epstein. He envisions the band continuing to make music and tour in the future and would like to collaborate with Drake.
Tyler Noel began her singing career at age 5 in her church choir. At age 12, she joined an all-girl group called Solo Tre that was signed by a renowned producer. After various groups disbanded at age 18, Noel began a solo career. Drawing from her church background, Noel's soulful R&B music focuses on everyday life and relationships while maintaining deep soul aspects. She has written and released several songs, including one dedicated to the reality show Love & Hip Hop Atlanta that references a tumultuous mother-son relationship portrayed on the show.
Linkin Park is an American rock band formed in 1996 in Agoura Hills, California. The band members are Brad Delson (guitarist), Chester Bennington (lead singer), Joe Hahn (DJ), Mike Shinoda (MC, keyboard, guitarist), Phoenix Farrell (bassist), and Rob Bourdon (drummer). Since forming, Linkin Park has sold over 50 million albums and won two Grammy Awards.
Miranda Lambert is a country music star from Texas who began performing at a young age. She entered her first talent show at age 10 and started writing her own songs after learning guitar. Lambert competed on the reality show Nashville Star in 2003 where she didn't win but was noticed and signed to a major record label. Her debut album Kerosene in 2005 was a commercial and critical success, selling over 900,000 copies. Lambert's second album Crazy Ex-Girlfriend in 2007 also topped the charts and included hit singles like "Gunpowder and Lead." She has since won several Country Music Association and Grammy awards and continues to record and tour internationally.
Lucas of Maine is a rapper, singer, songwriter and producer from Kennebunk, ME who currently lives in Lake Forest, IL. His musical style blends hip-hop, pop and EDM influences from artists like Brockhampton, Alt-J, Chance the Rapper, Spose and Foster the People.
The document provides an overview of the history and major artists of West Coast, Southern, and East Coast rap. It discusses pioneers of West Coast rap like N.W.A. and Tupac Shakur. Dr. Dre introduced G-Funk with his album "The Chronic" in 1992. Snoop Dogg popularized the phrase suffix "-izzle" and was associated with Dr. Dre and Tupac. Eminem originally came from Detroit but had a West Coast style. Southern rap was pioneered by Scarface and Geto Boys and includes styles like crunk and snap. Artists mentioned include Lil Wayne, T.I., and Ludacris. East Coast rap began in the Bronx and was
Teflon Don is an American rapper, actor, songwriter, and CEO from Memphis, Tennessee. He is known for creating the popular Memphis Grizzlies theme song in 2009 and being one of the first independent hip-hop artists to have a song included in the Rock Band video game series. He has released several albums and singles, toured locally, and works to promote Memphis artists through his label Soul Star Entertainment.
Rihanna was born in 1988 in Barbados. Her parents divorced when she was young and she was affected by her father's drug and alcohol addictions. She began singing at a young age and formed a musical group in school. Rihanna has released six successful studio albums and has won nine Grammy awards. She dated Chris Brown but they had a violent altercation in 2009 which caused an international media scandal. After taking time away, Rihanna returned to her music career. She now owns an eight bedroom home in Beverly Hills.
JR JR, an indie-pop-electronic band from Detroit, recently released their self-titled album and will perform at the Bottleneck. Band member Joshua Epstein finds inspiration from everyday life as well as Detroit artists and his own musical influences like the Beatles and Outkast. Epstein's favorite song off the new album, "Listening to Outkast," feels like a personal moment for him and touches on themes of drinking, depression, and relationships. The band has toured nationally since forming in 2009 and playing Lollapalooza in 2011 was a career highlight for Epstein. He envisions the band continuing to make music and tour in the future and would like to collaborate with Drake.
Tyler Noel began her singing career at age 5 in her church choir. At age 12, she joined an all-girl group called Solo Tre that was signed by a renowned producer. After various groups disbanded at age 18, Noel began a solo career. Drawing from her church background, Noel's soulful R&B music focuses on everyday life and relationships while maintaining deep soul aspects. She has written and released several songs, including one dedicated to the reality show Love & Hip Hop Atlanta that references a tumultuous mother-son relationship portrayed on the show.
Linkin Park is an American rock band formed in 1996 in Agoura Hills, California. The band members are Brad Delson (guitarist), Chester Bennington (lead singer), Joe Hahn (DJ), Mike Shinoda (MC, keyboard, guitarist), Phoenix Farrell (bassist), and Rob Bourdon (drummer). Since forming, Linkin Park has sold over 50 million albums and won two Grammy Awards.
Miranda Lambert is a country music star from Texas who began performing at a young age. She entered her first talent show at age 10 and started writing her own songs after learning guitar. Lambert competed on the reality show Nashville Star in 2003 where she didn't win but was noticed and signed to a major record label. Her debut album Kerosene in 2005 was a commercial and critical success, selling over 900,000 copies. Lambert's second album Crazy Ex-Girlfriend in 2007 also topped the charts and included hit singles like "Gunpowder and Lead." She has since won several Country Music Association and Grammy awards and continues to record and tour internationally.
Lucas of Maine is a rapper, singer, songwriter and producer from Kennebunk, ME who currently lives in Lake Forest, IL. His musical style blends hip-hop, pop and EDM influences from artists like Brockhampton, Alt-J, Chance the Rapper, Spose and Foster the People.
The document provides an overview of the history and major artists of West Coast, Southern, and East Coast rap. It discusses pioneers of West Coast rap like N.W.A. and Tupac Shakur. Dr. Dre introduced G-Funk with his album "The Chronic" in 1992. Snoop Dogg popularized the phrase suffix "-izzle" and was associated with Dr. Dre and Tupac. Eminem originally came from Detroit but had a West Coast style. Southern rap was pioneered by Scarface and Geto Boys and includes styles like crunk and snap. Artists mentioned include Lil Wayne, T.I., and Ludacris. East Coast rap began in the Bronx and was
Teflon Don is an American rapper, actor, songwriter, and CEO from Memphis, Tennessee. He is known for creating the popular Memphis Grizzlies theme song in 2009 and being one of the first independent hip-hop artists to have a song included in the Rock Band video game series. He has released several albums and singles, toured locally, and works to promote Memphis artists through his label Soul Star Entertainment.
Rihanna was born in 1988 in Barbados. Her parents divorced when she was young and she was affected by her father's drug and alcohol addictions. She began singing at a young age and formed a musical group in school. Rihanna has released six successful studio albums and has won nine Grammy awards. She dated Chris Brown but they had a violent altercation in 2009 which caused an international media scandal. After taking time away, Rihanna returned to her music career. She now owns an eight bedroom home in Beverly Hills.
Rebecca Black is a 13-year-old aspiring singer who gained widespread online attention in March 2011 for her song "Friday" uploaded to YouTube. The song was heavily auto-tuned and received significant criticism online for its poor lyrics and production quality. As the video gained millions of views, Rebecca admitted she was being cyberbullied by online haters leaving her hurtful and threatening comments. Many media outlets panned the song as one of the worst ever made.
Eazy E was one of the most inspiring rappers of all time who cared about both his music career and his family. As the "godfather of Gangsta Rap," Eazy E helped establish gangster rap, West Coast hip hop, and gangster funk genres through his solo work with N.W.A. and other collaborations. Though sadly passing away from AIDS at age 31, Eazy E left a lasting impact through his pioneering rap music and caring nature despite his involvement in crime and gang activity early in life.
Chris Brown is an American singer, songwriter, dancer and actor born in 1989 in Virginia. He grew up listening to his parents' soul albums and became interested in hip hop. At age 13, he was discovered at his father's gas station by a local production team and signed to Def Jam records. In 2009, Brown physically assaulted then-girlfriend Rihanna during an argument, leaving her hospitalized with visible injuries and pleading guilty to felony assault.
Linkin Park is an American rock band formed in 1996 in Agoura Hills, California. The band members are Brad Delson on guitar, Chester Bennington on vocals, Joe Hahn as DJ, Mike Shinoda on keyboards and guitar, Phoenix Farrell on bass, and Rob Bourdon on drums. Since forming, Linkin Park has sold over 50 million albums and won two Grammy Awards.
Fantastic Negrito is an Oakland-based singer and songwriter who overcame a near-fatal car accident and physical disabilities to release his album "The Last Days of Oakland". The album addresses issues of inequality, racism and police brutality through songs that blend blues, rock, soul and hip-hop. It incorporates field recordings that ask people their views on topics like racism and police killings. The diverse musical styles and thoughtful lyrics portray the pain of Oakland's struggles but also convey a message of hope. The reviewer highly recommends the album.
Black Veil Brides is an American rock band formed in 2006. They draw inspiration from 1980s glam metal bands like Kiss and Mötley Crüe. Their lyrics often address topics like bullying, love, and personal experiences. Lead singer Andy Biersack started the band and named it after nuns' veils. Other members include guitarists Jake Pitts and Jinxx, drummer CC, and backup guitarist and graphic designer Ashley Purdy. They are signed to Lava Records, which focuses on pop, rock, alternative, folk, and rock opera genres.
Brandy is an American singer, songwriter, dancer, actress and record producer. She was born in 1979 in Mississippi and launched her music career in 1993. Some of her most popular songs that achieved commercial success include "I Wanna Be Down", "Baby", and "Brokenhearted". Although not currently one of the top stars, Brandy has had a significant influence and received several awards and nominations over her career spanning three decades. The song "Scared Of Beautiful" is highlighted as being less well-known but still excellent, with the full lyrics available online.
Def Jam Recordings is an American hip hop and urban music record label owned by Universal Music Group. It operates as part of The Island Def Jam Music Group in the US and as Def Jam UK under Virgin EMI in the UK. Frank Ocean is an R&B singer who gained recognition through writing for other artists and his 2011 mixtape nostalgia, ULTRA before signing to Def Jam. Kanye West has proven to shift rap's sound as a soloist and ensured his label G.O.O.D. Music was successful through projects like Cruel Summer despite also being highly ranked as an MC himself.
Aretha Franklin - Queen of Soul's 1942- 2018maditabalnco
Aretha Franklin was an American singer, songwriter and pianist known for her powerful and emotive voice. She began her career singing gospel but found commercial success in the late 1960s with hit songs like "Respect", "Chain of Fools", and "Think" after signing to Atlantic Records. Franklin sold over 75 million records worldwide and won numerous awards, including 18 Grammys. She performed at presidential inaugurations and continued recording and performing for over 50 years until her death in 2018 at the age of 76.
The album cover features a black background with a pink outline of an attractive woman on the front and writing on the back, continuing the black and pink color scheme. The unusual color choice suits the band's indie/alternative rock genre. Images on the cover, including a gun, relate to the band's name "The Killers" and what their music is about.
This document analyzes images of different artists and bands to identify their musical genres based on visual cues. It discusses Beyoncé's image representing the R&B genre through her seductive pose, clothing, lighting, and asymmetric positioning. The 1975's black and white effect, relaxed posture, and edgy clothing in their image emphasizes the alternative rock genre. One Direction's bright colors, high key lighting, and symmetrical positioning shows their pop genre. Carrie Underwood holding a flower with blurred natural backgrounds identifies her country genre. Lady Gaga's high key lighting, monochrome edgy style, and face paint emphasizes her electro-pop genre which blends electric music and pop.
John Legend's music video for "All of Me" features his real wife Chrissy Teigen to authentically portray his love for her. It is filmed in black and white to set a serious, emotional tone that enhances the raw feelings expressed in the song. The video also shows Legend's piano skills to highlight his musical talents. Involving his wife connects strongly with fans by showing his relationship is genuine.
This document discusses the East Coast-West Coast hip hop rivalry of the 1990s. It provides background on key figures from both coasts like Tupac Shakur, The Notorious B.I.G., Snoop Dogg, Dr. Dre, Sean "Diddy" Combs, and their roles in perpetuating or addressing the feud through their music and record labels. It also examines how the rivalry began and some of the diss tracks released by both sides that escalated the tensions during that era of hip hop.
Ray Robertson – Lives Of The Poets (With Guitars): 13 Outsiders Who Changed M...Michael Cobb
This book review summarizes Ray Robertson's book "Lives Of The Poets (With Guitars): 13 Outsiders Who Changed Modern Music". The book profiles 13 musicians who significantly influenced modern music but are relatively unknown. Each chapter tells the story of an artist, such as Gene Clark of The Byrds. Clark struggled with anxiety, depression and substance abuse issues. Overall, the review praises Robertson's book for bringing deeper understanding and appreciation to influential musicians who are not usually recognized for their substantial contributions to music.
Nickelback cultivates a serious image through their promotional photos and plain clothing, aiming to appear relatable to fans rather than focusing on their own appearances. Their music generally has slow tempos and lyrics about romantic breakups and striving to become rockstars. This continues their serious brand, as does their album artwork which uses dark colors and images that do not appear upbeat, but rather aim to match the tone of their meaningful, serious music.
Peter Gene Hernandez, known as Bruno Mars, is an American singer, songwriter and music producer born in 1985 in Honolulu, Hawaii. He has written songs for other artists and released his debut album in 2010 called Doo-Wops and Hooligans. Some of his popular songs include Grenade, Just the Way You Are, and Marry You. He plays drums, guitar, keyboard, bass and sings.
This document analyzes the digipak for Rihanna's album "Loud" using Lacey's Repertoire of Elements framework. It finds that the digipak uses provocative representations of Rihanna's feminine gender and the color red to portray a character that follows pop culture stereotypes. The obvious narrative is one of love and desire, shown through Rihanna's facial expressions and the presence of red roses, a symbol of love. Overall, the digipak creates an iconic representation of love through its props, colors, and imagery of Rihanna that is consistent with the genre.
This audience profile describes two individuals - a 19 year old male student who has similar music tastes to his friends, enjoys horror films, is in a band, and likes going to concerts and hanging out with friends; and a 17 year old female student who listens to music in her free time, has a distinctive fashion sense as an aspiring designer, and spends time with a small group of close friends.
My Leaders And Roll Models Robbie Evansgueste1b454
Lil Wayne is an American rapper, actor, and entrepreneur born in 1982 in New Orleans, Louisiana. He dropped out of the University of Houston but has had a successful music career, winning several awards including Grammys. He is considered a pioneer of hip hop and will be remembered as a legend. Ellen Hopkins is an American writer born in 1955 in Long Beach, California. She published several New York Times bestselling novels and is known for her realistic writing style and down to earth personality. The document provides biographical information and accomplishments of Lil Wayne and Ellen Hopkins.
Landon Miller is a 19-year-old high school student from a wealthy family who enjoys listening to music and social media. He is tall with a stylish haircut and casually dressed. While listening to music, Landon notices something strange on social media and decides to report it to the police, unaware that this would be his last act. The unknown people who enter in the last scene are muscular political thugs in their early to mid-20s.
Vampire Weekend is an American indie rock band known for their unique blend of genres including African styles mixed with American pop. Their 2010 album Contra reached number one on the Billboard charts and features references to 1980s band The Clash as well as African musical influences. The album cover, depicting a blonde woman in a polo shirt, was intended to represent social and cultural conflicts through a Rorschach test-style image open to various interpretations.
The document provides information about several hip hop artists and their album covers. It notes that Kanye West uses artists to design his unique album covers which do not feature his name prominently. Jay Z's covers show him and become more prominent over time. Tupac's covers always feature a close-up of his serious face. Beyoncé's earlier covers show her torso in provocative clothing while her fifth omits her image due to her global recognition.
Rebecca Black is a 13-year-old aspiring singer who gained widespread online attention in March 2011 for her song "Friday" uploaded to YouTube. The song was heavily auto-tuned and received significant criticism online for its poor lyrics and production quality. As the video gained millions of views, Rebecca admitted she was being cyberbullied by online haters leaving her hurtful and threatening comments. Many media outlets panned the song as one of the worst ever made.
Eazy E was one of the most inspiring rappers of all time who cared about both his music career and his family. As the "godfather of Gangsta Rap," Eazy E helped establish gangster rap, West Coast hip hop, and gangster funk genres through his solo work with N.W.A. and other collaborations. Though sadly passing away from AIDS at age 31, Eazy E left a lasting impact through his pioneering rap music and caring nature despite his involvement in crime and gang activity early in life.
Chris Brown is an American singer, songwriter, dancer and actor born in 1989 in Virginia. He grew up listening to his parents' soul albums and became interested in hip hop. At age 13, he was discovered at his father's gas station by a local production team and signed to Def Jam records. In 2009, Brown physically assaulted then-girlfriend Rihanna during an argument, leaving her hospitalized with visible injuries and pleading guilty to felony assault.
Linkin Park is an American rock band formed in 1996 in Agoura Hills, California. The band members are Brad Delson on guitar, Chester Bennington on vocals, Joe Hahn as DJ, Mike Shinoda on keyboards and guitar, Phoenix Farrell on bass, and Rob Bourdon on drums. Since forming, Linkin Park has sold over 50 million albums and won two Grammy Awards.
Fantastic Negrito is an Oakland-based singer and songwriter who overcame a near-fatal car accident and physical disabilities to release his album "The Last Days of Oakland". The album addresses issues of inequality, racism and police brutality through songs that blend blues, rock, soul and hip-hop. It incorporates field recordings that ask people their views on topics like racism and police killings. The diverse musical styles and thoughtful lyrics portray the pain of Oakland's struggles but also convey a message of hope. The reviewer highly recommends the album.
Black Veil Brides is an American rock band formed in 2006. They draw inspiration from 1980s glam metal bands like Kiss and Mötley Crüe. Their lyrics often address topics like bullying, love, and personal experiences. Lead singer Andy Biersack started the band and named it after nuns' veils. Other members include guitarists Jake Pitts and Jinxx, drummer CC, and backup guitarist and graphic designer Ashley Purdy. They are signed to Lava Records, which focuses on pop, rock, alternative, folk, and rock opera genres.
Brandy is an American singer, songwriter, dancer, actress and record producer. She was born in 1979 in Mississippi and launched her music career in 1993. Some of her most popular songs that achieved commercial success include "I Wanna Be Down", "Baby", and "Brokenhearted". Although not currently one of the top stars, Brandy has had a significant influence and received several awards and nominations over her career spanning three decades. The song "Scared Of Beautiful" is highlighted as being less well-known but still excellent, with the full lyrics available online.
Def Jam Recordings is an American hip hop and urban music record label owned by Universal Music Group. It operates as part of The Island Def Jam Music Group in the US and as Def Jam UK under Virgin EMI in the UK. Frank Ocean is an R&B singer who gained recognition through writing for other artists and his 2011 mixtape nostalgia, ULTRA before signing to Def Jam. Kanye West has proven to shift rap's sound as a soloist and ensured his label G.O.O.D. Music was successful through projects like Cruel Summer despite also being highly ranked as an MC himself.
Aretha Franklin - Queen of Soul's 1942- 2018maditabalnco
Aretha Franklin was an American singer, songwriter and pianist known for her powerful and emotive voice. She began her career singing gospel but found commercial success in the late 1960s with hit songs like "Respect", "Chain of Fools", and "Think" after signing to Atlantic Records. Franklin sold over 75 million records worldwide and won numerous awards, including 18 Grammys. She performed at presidential inaugurations and continued recording and performing for over 50 years until her death in 2018 at the age of 76.
The album cover features a black background with a pink outline of an attractive woman on the front and writing on the back, continuing the black and pink color scheme. The unusual color choice suits the band's indie/alternative rock genre. Images on the cover, including a gun, relate to the band's name "The Killers" and what their music is about.
This document analyzes images of different artists and bands to identify their musical genres based on visual cues. It discusses Beyoncé's image representing the R&B genre through her seductive pose, clothing, lighting, and asymmetric positioning. The 1975's black and white effect, relaxed posture, and edgy clothing in their image emphasizes the alternative rock genre. One Direction's bright colors, high key lighting, and symmetrical positioning shows their pop genre. Carrie Underwood holding a flower with blurred natural backgrounds identifies her country genre. Lady Gaga's high key lighting, monochrome edgy style, and face paint emphasizes her electro-pop genre which blends electric music and pop.
John Legend's music video for "All of Me" features his real wife Chrissy Teigen to authentically portray his love for her. It is filmed in black and white to set a serious, emotional tone that enhances the raw feelings expressed in the song. The video also shows Legend's piano skills to highlight his musical talents. Involving his wife connects strongly with fans by showing his relationship is genuine.
This document discusses the East Coast-West Coast hip hop rivalry of the 1990s. It provides background on key figures from both coasts like Tupac Shakur, The Notorious B.I.G., Snoop Dogg, Dr. Dre, Sean "Diddy" Combs, and their roles in perpetuating or addressing the feud through their music and record labels. It also examines how the rivalry began and some of the diss tracks released by both sides that escalated the tensions during that era of hip hop.
Ray Robertson – Lives Of The Poets (With Guitars): 13 Outsiders Who Changed M...Michael Cobb
This book review summarizes Ray Robertson's book "Lives Of The Poets (With Guitars): 13 Outsiders Who Changed Modern Music". The book profiles 13 musicians who significantly influenced modern music but are relatively unknown. Each chapter tells the story of an artist, such as Gene Clark of The Byrds. Clark struggled with anxiety, depression and substance abuse issues. Overall, the review praises Robertson's book for bringing deeper understanding and appreciation to influential musicians who are not usually recognized for their substantial contributions to music.
Nickelback cultivates a serious image through their promotional photos and plain clothing, aiming to appear relatable to fans rather than focusing on their own appearances. Their music generally has slow tempos and lyrics about romantic breakups and striving to become rockstars. This continues their serious brand, as does their album artwork which uses dark colors and images that do not appear upbeat, but rather aim to match the tone of their meaningful, serious music.
Peter Gene Hernandez, known as Bruno Mars, is an American singer, songwriter and music producer born in 1985 in Honolulu, Hawaii. He has written songs for other artists and released his debut album in 2010 called Doo-Wops and Hooligans. Some of his popular songs include Grenade, Just the Way You Are, and Marry You. He plays drums, guitar, keyboard, bass and sings.
This document analyzes the digipak for Rihanna's album "Loud" using Lacey's Repertoire of Elements framework. It finds that the digipak uses provocative representations of Rihanna's feminine gender and the color red to portray a character that follows pop culture stereotypes. The obvious narrative is one of love and desire, shown through Rihanna's facial expressions and the presence of red roses, a symbol of love. Overall, the digipak creates an iconic representation of love through its props, colors, and imagery of Rihanna that is consistent with the genre.
This audience profile describes two individuals - a 19 year old male student who has similar music tastes to his friends, enjoys horror films, is in a band, and likes going to concerts and hanging out with friends; and a 17 year old female student who listens to music in her free time, has a distinctive fashion sense as an aspiring designer, and spends time with a small group of close friends.
My Leaders And Roll Models Robbie Evansgueste1b454
Lil Wayne is an American rapper, actor, and entrepreneur born in 1982 in New Orleans, Louisiana. He dropped out of the University of Houston but has had a successful music career, winning several awards including Grammys. He is considered a pioneer of hip hop and will be remembered as a legend. Ellen Hopkins is an American writer born in 1955 in Long Beach, California. She published several New York Times bestselling novels and is known for her realistic writing style and down to earth personality. The document provides biographical information and accomplishments of Lil Wayne and Ellen Hopkins.
Landon Miller is a 19-year-old high school student from a wealthy family who enjoys listening to music and social media. He is tall with a stylish haircut and casually dressed. While listening to music, Landon notices something strange on social media and decides to report it to the police, unaware that this would be his last act. The unknown people who enter in the last scene are muscular political thugs in their early to mid-20s.
Vampire Weekend is an American indie rock band known for their unique blend of genres including African styles mixed with American pop. Their 2010 album Contra reached number one on the Billboard charts and features references to 1980s band The Clash as well as African musical influences. The album cover, depicting a blonde woman in a polo shirt, was intended to represent social and cultural conflicts through a Rorschach test-style image open to various interpretations.
The document provides information about several hip hop artists and their album covers. It notes that Kanye West uses artists to design his unique album covers which do not feature his name prominently. Jay Z's covers show him and become more prominent over time. Tupac's covers always feature a close-up of his serious face. Beyoncé's earlier covers show her torso in provocative clothing while her fifth omits her image due to her global recognition.
Lee Fields and the Expressions – Elmore MagazineMichael Cobb
Lee Fields and the Expressions released their album "Special Night" in November 2016. The album showcases Lee Fields' soulful vocals backed by the tight grooves of his band the Expressions. Special Night contains 10 tracks produced in the classic soul styles of labels like Stax and Motown. A highlight is the song "Make This World" which speaks to environmental issues with a funky James Brown-inspired sound. The album offers a collection of powerful vintage-style soul music that both honors the past and feels contemporary. Lee Fields and the Expressions will perform songs from the album in New York City in January 2017.
The document discusses several topics in 3 sections. The first section is about Ray Charles, describing that he was a blind singer, pianist, and musician who played soul, R&B and jazz and became famous with his song "What'd I Say". The second section talks about the film Rocky about a boxer, and the third section provides information on the Grand Theft Auto video game series and 50 Cent, the rapper.
The document discusses genre research for an alternative rock magazine. It summarizes that the author has looked at magazines like NME, Kerrang!, and Q for inspiration on layout and to research the genre. The author feels knowledgeable about alternative rock since they listen to bands like Kasabian, Arcade Fire, The Killers, and The Streets on their iPod playlist. Potential bands to feature in the magazine include Evanescence and Paramore.
The White Stripes were an American rock duo formed in 1997 in Detroit, Michigan consisting of Jack White and Meg White. They produced blues, garage, alternative rock, and punk music. Their most famous single was "Seven Nation Army". As a rock band who started in 1997, their main fan base would have been in their mid-30s to 40s, who are typically rebellious and enjoy fast-paced, intense music videos matching the energy of their rock music.
Escape The Fate is an American band from Las Vegas, Nevada that has released two albums: Dying Is Your Latest Fashion and This War Is Ours. The current members are Craig Mabbitt on vocals, Max Green on bass and backing vocals, Robert Ortiz on drums, and Bryan Money on guitar. After original vocalist Ronnie Radke left the band, Craig Mabbitt joined as the new singer. Max Green is the band's bassist and helped start the band with Ronnie Radke through Myspace. This War Is Ours is the band's second album released without Ronnie Radke and was their first album on Epitaph Records.
Pop Smoke was an American rapper from Brooklyn known for pioneering the Brooklyn drill music style who was shot and killed during a home invasion in 2020 at the age of 20. 21 Savage is a British-born rapper who moved to Atlanta at age 7 and is known for his 2015 mixtape and collaborations with Metro Boomin. Tay-K is an American rapper who gained notoriety through his hit "The Race" but is now serving a 55-year sentence for murder. Future is an influential Atlanta-based rapper who helped launch his own label imprint after releasing a series of successful mixtapes and albums.
R&B combines elements of gospel, jazz, and blues, creating a melodic style. The term was created in the 1940s to replace "race music" and described soul and funk artists like James Brown and Sly Stone by the 1970s. In the 2000s, R&B blended with hip-hop and it became harder to distinguish between the two based on vocals (sung for R&B, rapped for hip-hop). Common R&B lyrics revolve around everyday life themes like love, work, drinking, and sex.
NYC’s very own S.C.R.D., whose old school rock star vibe and fresh new hip hop beats have been hailed as a mashup of unlikely styles that delivers a deliciously guilty pleasure worthy of heavy indulgence. They say what you wanted to say, but never did.
S.C.R.D. is named after Sweet Chuck and Ravin Dave, the two principal members of the group based in Gramercy, Manhattan. Together they infuse old skool beats, live instrumentation and witty, humorous and slightly satirically lude lyrics to take fans on a journey through heartbreaks with an ebullience for life and the thirst for adventure. Their collaboration between each other, thrives off co-collaborating with local musicians, friends and fans they lure into their musical tsunami, which helps drive their artistic creativity to new heights.
S.C.R.D. is privately funded and releases content under the record label and licensing company, Trip Digital Inc.
S.C.R.D. on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/s.c.r.d./id1014316942
Verbal Murda, also known as M.U., is a hip hop artist from York, PA who started rapping at age 12. He formed a group called CASO at age 15 and they gained popularity in York and surrounding areas with mixtapes from 1998-2001. After CASO members were incarcerated, M.U. focused on his solo career, releasing two successful mixtapes. He has opened for major artists and won several rap battles. M.U. is now looking to get signed by a record label to further his career and become a successful hip hop artist.
Frank Sinatra (1915-1998) was an American singer and actor. He had an illustrious career in music and film over several decades. He began as a singer for big bands in the 1930s-40s and became a huge star, known as "Ol' Blue Eyes." His career declined in the 1950s but had a major comeback with his Oscar-winning role in From Here to Eternity in 1953. He had many #1 hits in the 1950s-60s and worked with great arrangers. Sinatra was also known for his ties to organized crime and was investigated by the FBI for decades. He continued touring into his late 70s and died of a heart attack in 1998 at age 82
For The Best is a 5-piece heavy pop punk band from Tampa, FL influenced by bands like A Day To Remember and Neck Deep. Their sound blends energetic pop punk instrumentals with hardcore breakdowns and unclean vocals. Their upcoming EP is self-released and scheduled for 2020. It will include their recent single "Oasis" and they have a string of Florida tour dates scheduled in January to promote the new release.
QC101: An Introductory Course to Quizzing, was held from 13th April to 18th April 2022.
Unique MusiQuiz: A Quiz on Music was conducted by Heet. It was hosted on Unstop on 17th April.
Def Jam Recordings is a record label founded in 1983 by Rick Rubin. It is now part of the Island Def Jam Music Group, which is home to artists like Justin Bieber, Kanye West, Rihanna, and more. Def Jam helped launch the careers of pioneering hip hop artists like Public Enemy and Beastie Boys in its early years. The label has expanded its roster to include genres beyond hip hop and continues to sign and develop successful artists today under Island Def Jam.
The Year in Review: The 50 Best Albums of 2014webdesignjhb9
This document provides a summary and review of 50 albums from 2014. It discusses trends in music that year, with synth-pop rising and rock/R&B declining in popularity. The reviewer aims to introduce readers to both well-known and lesser-known great albums. Individual albums are then reviewed over multiple paragraphs with details about the artist, music style, favorite tracks, and comparisons to other artists. The reviewer expresses that they hope the list will encourage people to explore new music.
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Y.F.R.S. Releases His New Single "House Party"
1. Y.F.R.S. Releases His New Single "House Party"
The song is an Uptempo Urban Record and different from what you have heard
from Y.F.R.S. in the past.
Los Angeles, CA - USA | May 25, 2020 -- Born in Fillmore District on Webster Street in San
Francisco, CA, raised in Sacramento aka Mackramento, CA, to sharpening his music hustle in
Los Angeles, Y.F.R.S. (Ya Favorite Rap Singer) aka Rap$inger has been making strides.
From producing records for NBC TV show "The Voice" and #TeamUsher recording artist
"Vedo" featuring XXL freshman "Jarren Benton", to "Scarlet War" featuring platinum
recording artist "Project Pat" from Three 6 Mafia, Rap$Inger has been crafting his sound as
half of Los Angeles based production company Track Killers Ent, Y.F.R.S. has released his
new song titled "House Party".
The song is an Uptempo Urban Record and different from what you have heard from
Y.F.R.S. in the past. Influenced by an 80's sound, Y.F.R.S. wanted to pay homage to some of
the great influencers in R&B music.
Rap$Inger is musically skilled as a producer, songwriter, singer, rapper, musician, and
technologically skilled as a professional web designer, developer and cloud architect.
Acquiring substantial financial knowledge while operating a publicly traded OTC markets
company as founder & CEO of a subsidiary, and occupying a technological advisory seat on
the board of the parent company, Rap$Inger has not only mad strides in music, he is
corporate savvy, and making his mark as a startup with NEXZ Inc. (www.nexz.io).
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House Party:
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