Bob Dylan

Everyday extraordinary events happen. Events of survival, overcoming great odds, sometimes luck and occasionally stories of great injustice. The story of Rubin 'Hurricane' Carter could defiantly be perceived as one of great injustice. It could also be perceived as a immensely manipulated story made popular due to the views of famous and important people. The most popular belief is the story showcased in the 1999 movie 'The Hurricane'. The film tells the story of an innocent carter, framed for the

On December 6, 1969 the Rolling Stones organized Altamont Music Festival at the Altamont Speedway near the northern California. The event is famous for it incredible violence, including the Meredith Hunter’s death and three accidental deaths The concert was presented by Santana, Jefferson Airplane, The Flying Burrito Brothers, and Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, with the Rolling Stones taking the stage as the final performance. Unfortunately, appearance by The Grateful Dead were canceled at the last

Protest poems and songs are, and have been throughout history, an effective medium of expressing their composer’s concerns or protests to a wide audience. The main themes behind each of these creative media are influenced heavily by the context in which they were created and focus on the composer’s opinions about controversial issues of that time. Poet Bruce Dawe, through his poem ‘homecoming’ and singer-songwriter Barry Maguire, through his song ‘Eve of destruction’ were able to explore and express

In the 1970’s life changing events happened throughout the decade. Some devastating things happened like the Beatles breaking up in 1970. In 1971 the floppy disk was invented to store data on the computer. In the 1970’s fashion was affected by the Vietnam War, disco, and The Feminist Movement. The Vietnam War affected the different styles that they wore. Men would wear green or camouflage army jackets with trousers. Fashion was a form of of self-expression during this period of time. Many teenagers

The new face of psychedelic rock music. That lofty title has surrounded Kevin Parker’s Tame Impala for the majority of this current decade, and arguably, his music merits the attention. Records like Innerspeaker and Lonerism filtered the sounds of decades past into an innovative form of psych rock - often distorted and sometimes proggy, with lots of fuzzed guitars and creative drumming. A focus on themes of isolation and social anxiety were common, all expressed through Parker’s reedy vocals, which

The music of America has become very diverse, as it should be, with each person taking and bringing influences from styles of music in the US and all over the world to create new blends. With the amount of people in the music industry today a musician who has a different sound than anybody else will definitely turn a few heads. Some make it bigger than others, but the music tends to hold a particular sound, especially if the singer uses their roots as an influence in the music. One such musician

Siena Root was one of the first bands that got me into heavy psych and were a gateway to '70s rock. Although I still rue the day original guitar player K.G. West departed, leaving a gap they haven't managed to fill, these Swedes are hands down one of the best revival groups out there. Pioneers was a solid album that kept the engine running, boasting some highlights here and there. Luckily, the latest affair, A Dream of Lasting Peace feels considerably tighter and smoother. The organ plays a crucial

In 1999, the group released their first audio recording, titled Audio. Despite containing some music of their production level, it is less than the soundtrack and more a collection of full-length instrumental featuring a new instrument. Next, in 2002, the group participated in Moby's Area2 tour, giving a more rock-oriented performance than in the theatrical shows. Songs developed during this tour appeared on 2003's album The Complex. Unlike Audio, The Complex featured a variety of vocalists and guests

We all know of rock and roll; ACDC, The Beatles, Duffy. The absolute rockstars, literally, of rock. But do we know anything before, or after the golden ages? Do we understand what has happened to rock and why it is so valuable today? Who started rock and roll? Well, that’s easy. Chuck Berry introduced something never heard before, the song named “Maybellene”. Chuck decided to have a nice electric guitar solo, as well as comforting tones that ran over the music with a small valve amplifier. Elvis

Twenty seven year-old Tyler Joseph and twenty eight year-old Brendon Urie are both hit singers that quit college to follow there singing careers. Tyler and Brendon are similar and different in numerous ways. Tyler started his music career with his high school pals Nick Thomas and Chris Salhi after hearing a singer perform at, “High School Street Club.” They name the band “Twenty One Pilots” after a play Tyler watched. Nick and Chris later left the band in 2011. After, he eventually met his permanent