It is very easy for an audience to blame artistic talent and creativity on drug use. Almost anything that is truly creative in today’s world is blamed on the use of illegal drugs. Is it really the drugs that cause artists to create these magnificent pieces? Can one really say that the man or woman [...]
Modern rock has many faces—too many to count. Grunge, pop, punk, reggae, indie, progressive, metal, ska; the list goes on. Rock continues to branch off from what has previously been played into new styles that redefine the genre. Two categories mentioned above, ska and punk, have exhibited an unusual behavior which contradicts this trend. Originating [...]
Rock music as it is defined today is comprised of numerous styles which, while differing greatly in musical standards and style, share a common goal of communicating thoughts and feelings to an audience. Pop, folk, indie, alternative, punk, metal, and ska are just a few examples of these styles; each features its own subgenres, totaling [...]
On May 31, 1975 a man dressed in audaciously colored tights pranced around on a stage in Huntsville, Alabama1 and sang the lyrics of “Trouble” into the yearning ears of thousands of adolescents. This man was Elvis Presley. Known to the younger generation as the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll, and to the older as [...]