Concerts have played an enormously significant role in rock music history. Not only were these concerts important in shaping its development, but they also inspired new musical genres like rap-rock – which combines hip-hop vocal elements with various forms of rock. Woodstock may have been a commercial failure, but its legacy lives on through an …
There’s no denying it: the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame won’t please everyone. The idea that every new artist must somehow measure up to those from its ranks doesn’t really exude rock & roll spirit. Artists looking to be considered for induction must have released their debut record 25 years earlier – meaning even …
Before they became white-hot metal titans, this band made their live debut at CBGB. This song from their second EP proves they went far beyond mere imitating of The Beatles. Rob Zombie recruited an all-star band of rock and metal musicians for his slasher movie’s soundtrack, giving rise to this exciting horns-up epic and showing …
Rock music is known for its catchy tunes, powerful beats and energetic performances. As a genre it encompasses elements of R&B, blues and country alongside electric guitars and drums for its signature sound. Writing a rock song requires careful consideration of both lyrics and melody, with an attention-grabbing hook being essential to its success. Electric …
Kpop (Korean pop music) is an international trend, drawing upon multiple genres. This musical genre encompasses artists of various kinds – soloists to boy and girl groups. Modern kpop songs frequently explore themes of love, loss and personal growth while touching upon social issues like bullying and body image. Kpop’s third generation has witnessed black …
Rock music is a genre of popular music combining elements of rhythm and blues, jazz, country and folk music with electric instruments to produce its sound. Typically it features strong beats, lively performances and thought-provoking lyrics. Rock music’s roots can be traced back to swing and gospel in the 1930s and 1940s. But its true …
A guitar chord is composed of multiple notes combined together to produce sound; its name stems from its root note – typically, this will be the lowest-sounding note in its grouping. Guitar chord diagrams, or tabs, demonstrate where and what strings to strum when creating chords on a fretboard. “X’s” and “O’s” located above a …
R&B and pop music are two equally beloved forms of musical expression; however, pop usually caters more towards white audiences while R&B caters more toward African Americans. From 1940-1950s R&B music flourished by incorporating jazz, rock and roll, gospel, and soul elements. This created Contemporary R&B genre. What is Pop Music? Pop music can generally …
Heavy metal was first popularised during the 1970s as an expressive form of rock that focused on war and violence; bands used this genre as a platform to express their disapproval of Vietnam War, an ongoing conflict which claimed millions of lives. In the 1980s, hard rock gained tremendous popularity. Bands such as Black Sabbath …
Pop music is one of the world’s most beloved forms of music, featuring upbeat tunes with catchy melodies about love and relationships. Soul music first gained widespread recognition during the 1960s. The term was first applied to describe a form of black pop music influenced by gospel and rhythm and blues (R&B) music that gained …