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    little bit of an idea about the project and I myself was really interested in the conflict on the rocks. There is a big change in artist and rules at Red Rocks amphitheater from this year to last year. Sound regulations are now in place at the venue and because of that multiple mainstream artist refuse to play at the amphitheater. I chose this specific project because, I want to learn to start making music with quality but, also in a manner that I can protect the geologic landscape of one of the world's

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    history of America, protest music has been used in a wide variety of social causes such as civil rights, gender equality, anti-war, and environment. Through music, artists were able to reach a wide spectrum of people through aesthetic symbolism. As a result, creating a stimulated experience helped listeners connect to the music through lyrics and mental visuals. “Psychology suggests that as humans we have an inherent need to symbolize” (Hoppenstand, 2009). Thus, music, through its use of symbolism

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    Rock N Roll Changed Music

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    Rock n Roll was everything the suburban 1950’s were not. While parents of the decade were listening to Frank Sinatra, Perry Como, and the Big Bands. Their children were moving on to a new beat.” (U.S. History) Teenagers started to like this new type of music called rock and roll. It became very popular and artists started to experiment with it which influenced the development of rock n roll throughout the 50’s and 60’s. The experimentation with rock n roll changed music forever and greatly influenced

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    focuses on the cultural symbiosis of rock music and politics during the 1960’s. The Members formed a counterculture that uses the music tied to the movement as a tool in order to spread the political beliefs. Music functioned as a symbol and core theme against the Vietnam war that the subordinate group carried out against hegemonic capitalist America. Engaging Antonio Gramsci’s theories regarding hegemony the in the article “Rockin’ Hegemony: West Coast Rock And Amerikas’s War in Vietnam” the cultural

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    was an American singer and songwriter who produced some of the most distinctive and influential work in rock music. The songs he co-wrote and performed with his backing band the Crickets remain as fresh and potent today as when recorded on primitive equipment in New Mexico half a century ago: That'll Be The Day, Peggy Sue, Oh Boy, Not Fade Away. His influence on the development of pop music was incalculable, particularly in the UK. Peculiarly, Holly and his bandmates, Richie Valens and “Big Bopper”

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    Rock N Roll Changed Music

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    “Rock n Roll was everything the suburban 1950’s were not. While parents of the decade were listening to Frank Sinatra, Perry Como, and the Big Bands. Their children were moving on to a new beat.” (U.S. History) Teenagers started to like this new type of music called rock and roll. It became very popular and artists started to experiment with it which influenced the development of rock n roll throughout the 50’s and 60’s. The experimentation with rock n roll changed music forever and greatly influenced

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    Punk Rock And Punk Music

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    In the 70s and 80s punk music emerged. It was a style that was derived from rock music, and similarly to rock, it defied hierarchies. However, punk rock defied hierarchies in a more extremist level than how rock did it, it promoted anarchy, which means that it was against any type of government (Davies 1-2), Most people can probably recognize the Sex Pistols, the Clash, and the Ramones, as the most popular bands. The Sex Pistols only lasted three years as a band and recorded only one album,

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    People all over the world listen to various types of music. The most popular kinds of music in America are hip hop and rock. As they seem to be totally different types of music they have a lot of similarities . Hip Hop and Rock music have more differences than similarities.      Hip Hop and Rock music are today’s people choice of music. People will find that teens and adults from the age of 20 to 34 listen to these two types of music. Not too often will you see or hear a teen listening to Blues

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    many seem to understand that band individuals have poor hygiene due to how many men have long hair and not a clean cut hair. As said before many of the stereotypes are not fully wrong. According to Makewaves,in the article Misconceptions About Rock Music, by Maddie Smith and Talia Alvarez who both stated, “Will not try to defend the fact that some artists in the industry, like Danny Worsnop and Ronnie Radke, are recovering addicts.” The authors explain that some truth behind what is said about

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    Comparing Folk Rock and Baroque Concerts: The Alabama Shakes vs. Tomaso Albinoni Meiona Pickett Music Appreciation-MUSI200 August 27, 2017 American Public University System Comparing Folk Rock and Baroque Music: The Alabama Shakes vs. Tomaso Albinoni Throughout mankind’s history, music has been used as a vital form of human expression. Whether capturing and conveying feelings of sorrow, rage, triumph, or love, its primary purpose has always been enthralling and resonating with its

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