Beastie Boys

firmly believe that I was born in the wrong generation of music because I am a hardcore oldies junkie at heart. For this reason, the bands I have selected are as follows: The Beastie Boys, Fleetwood Mac, The Police, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Johnny Cash, and The Righteous Brothers. One of the main reasons why I adore the Beastie Boys like many others is because of their care-free energetic aura that they mix together with captivating sounds discretely concealing rhetorical puns. What makes them especially

name, MCA) was the bassist and one of the three members of the Beastie Boys, alongside Adam Horovitz (Ad-Rock) and Michael Diamond (Mike D). MCA was born on August 5th, 1964 in Manhattan, where he continued to live throughout most of his life. Yauch was raised in a non-religious environment by his parents Noel and Frances Yauch, but grew up to become a Buddhist. Adam Yauch taught himself bass in high school and started the Beastie Boys as a punk rock band with Mike Diamond and former members John

friends created the punk-rock band Good Charlotte in 1996. Two twin brothers, Joel and Benji Madde, created the band after seeing a Beastie Boys concert in 1995. It was after this that the Madde boys started to work putting together the band know as Good Charlotte. It was clear from the start that this band would have a high-energy sound that stemmed from Beastie Boys, but Good Charlotte also added to this sound. With the integration of sarcasm and sometimes-silly lyrics, this band was on the way

He signed artist like Beastie Boy, LL Cool J, Public Enemy, and many other well know artists. Russell Simmons was the co-founder of Def Jam which lead to him making Rush Management to expand his business. There is always some down falls entrepreneurs have to face and over come these

Malcolm Gladwell wrote “Sometheing Borrowed: Should a charge of plagiarism ruin your life” in “What the Dog Saw: And other Adventures.” Gladwell’s main point in his story is that plagiarism is unfair and dishonest. He then goes on to discuss the many facets of plagiarism; like melodies in songs and picnic tables. Gladwell wants people who are interested in the arts and humanities to read this because he pulls pieces of music, art and literature to use as examples since plagiarism is a key component

experience, to an extent, what endeavors those communities encounter. Although Hip Hop’s central purpose is to denote the subjugation that was implemented on the black community, Hip Hop began as a mere offshoot of 1970’s jazz, funk, and soul. Beastie Boys, now seen as a forefront in the gentrification of Hip Hop, were at first an anomaly. Being an all white group in a predominantly African-American industry was not a walk in the park at first, but once they showed their ability to rap; no one seemed

The Impact of Recording Technology on Music Most successful musicians know a hidden art carried out by the work of a good sound engineer; it is essential for a magnificent album. For the rest of us novice listeners and fans, we believe what we hear through our speakers or played over the radio are the true skilled professional musicians, soaring at their craft. Most contemporary music, from pop to R&B and acid jazz to the sophisticated realm of orchestral film scores, has been modernized

The Mullet Species The mullet is no longer just a hair-cut, it has spawned into a species that fits in the lower hierarchy of society. A mullet, by definition, is actually Any of various stout-bodied, edible fishes of the family Mugilidae, found worldwide in tropical and temperate coastal waters and some freshwater streams. What kind of lifestyles do the mullets live and what kind of stereotype do they develop from it? There’s more to a mullet than just a definition.      The

Sampling is a controversial art form in which a musician reuses a track, beat or even a lyrics of a published song. A most artist sample in order to honor the artist that influence them or just wants to reimagine a familiar beat. Ever since the music industry embraced technology, the use of sampling has increased in the music industry. The increase in sampling has divided many musicians since some believe that sampling is uncreative and damages the original song personality. They see it as an immoral

Rick Rubin Who is Rick Rubin? If you do not know that is okay, Rick Rubin is a famous music producer. He first started out at Def Jam Records, then left the label in 1987 due to a conflict of opinions. He then started his own record label in Los Angeles, California called Def American Records in 1988; he later changed the name in 1992 to American Records. He has had much success with his record label; Rick Rubin as produced music from heavy metal like the Slayer, to country music’s Johnny Cash