Question: How did the rise of radios affect Americana culture and/or music?
Since the radio was brought into the world of media, there has been an increase in musical talent and popularity. Not only have the artist become more talented but they have definitely brought a greater good to the table. In It Still Moves by Amanda Petrusich, she moves her journey to Kentucky where she investigates her inquiries on the radios affect on Americana culture and music. I have come to believe that the radio disc jockeys and artists that went mainstream on the radio were veterans and used their experience to teach the younger generation.
In Chapter 9 of the book, it goes into talking about how George D. Hay launched hillbilly radio shows called The WSM Barn Dance and Grand Ole Opry. Then, Uncle Dave Macon an eight year veteran entertainer joined Opry and brought plenty of music including vaudeville songs, blues, and gospel. This also goes to show that the rise of radios made older folk music much more popular and brought new genres to light.
"By 1930, federal census reports claimed that 12,078,345 American families owned radios; with its invisible, indiscriminate sound waves, radio effectively bridged the social and geographic gaps between rural and urban music listeners" (Petrusich 153). The rise of radios in Americana culture greatly impacted Americana music because it helped bring together different races, create an up rise in new genres, and clearly bring new artists to the musical world.
Monday, January 31, 2011
Sunday, January 30, 2011
5-10-15-Now
Marissa Herrera
5-Selena- "Como la Flor"
10-The Backstreet Boys- "I Want It That Way"
15-Fallout Boy- "From Under the Cork Tree"
18-Paramore- "Brand New Eyes"
Nhi Lee
5-Vietnamese Music
10- 98 Degrees
15-Chris Brown
18- Bruno Mars
Apeshka Patel
5- Vanilla Ice- "Ice Ice Baby"
10- Backstreet Boys - "I Want It That Way"
15- Daniel Powter- "Bad Day"
18- Chris Brown- "Forever"
Alyssa DuPont
5-Blind Melon-"No Rain"
10-Britney Spears- "Oops...I Did It Again"
15-Taking Back Sunday-"Tell All Your Friends"
18-Piere the Veil- "Yeah Boy and Doll Face"
The music listed above shows a lot about the people that listen to it. Our personalities can somewhat be determined off of these lists. The music that we listened to when we were younger (Backstreet Boys, Britney Spears) is typically upbeat music. This shows that we are outgoing and have fun. Also, the variation in the music we listen to today shows that we are all individuals. There is a lot of different music and people listen to what is relatable to them.
As mentioned before, the music we listened to was fun and usually not very 'serious' music. This is representative of our generation as a whole. The outlooks and beliefs of many of the people in our generation is to live life to the fullest and enjoy yourself. Many people live by the saying 'you only live once."
The type of music a person listens to describes their identity in a lot of aspects. Some people use it to express or relate to events in their own life. It can also be used as a stress-reliever, like when you listen to music at the gym. The music a person listens to indicates what their mood or personality is like.
5-Selena- "Como la Flor"
10-The Backstreet Boys- "I Want It That Way"
15-Fallout Boy- "From Under the Cork Tree"
18-Paramore- "Brand New Eyes"
Nhi Lee
5-Vietnamese Music
10- 98 Degrees
15-Chris Brown
18- Bruno Mars
Apeshka Patel
5- Vanilla Ice- "Ice Ice Baby"
10- Backstreet Boys - "I Want It That Way"
15- Daniel Powter- "Bad Day"
18- Chris Brown- "Forever"
Alyssa DuPont
5-Blind Melon-"No Rain"
10-Britney Spears- "Oops...I Did It Again"
15-Taking Back Sunday-"Tell All Your Friends"
18-Piere the Veil- "Yeah Boy and Doll Face"
The music listed above shows a lot about the people that listen to it. Our personalities can somewhat be determined off of these lists. The music that we listened to when we were younger (Backstreet Boys, Britney Spears) is typically upbeat music. This shows that we are outgoing and have fun. Also, the variation in the music we listen to today shows that we are all individuals. There is a lot of different music and people listen to what is relatable to them.
As mentioned before, the music we listened to was fun and usually not very 'serious' music. This is representative of our generation as a whole. The outlooks and beliefs of many of the people in our generation is to live life to the fullest and enjoy yourself. Many people live by the saying 'you only live once."
The type of music a person listens to describes their identity in a lot of aspects. Some people use it to express or relate to events in their own life. It can also be used as a stress-reliever, like when you listen to music at the gym. The music a person listens to indicates what their mood or personality is like.
5-10-15-19
Taylor Humphries
5-George Thorogood and the destroyers--Bad to the bone
10-Britney Spears--I'm a slave for you
15-Lil Jon and the east side boys--Get low
19-Rihanna--What's my name
Vicky Phan
5-The sound of music
10-98 Degrees--Rising
15-Ne-yo--In my own words
19-Taylor Swift--Speak now
William Le
5-N'sync
10-Britney Spears--Hit me baby one more time
15-Naruto
19-Stereopony
Melvin Abraham
5-Billy Ray Cyrus--Achy Breaky Heart
10-N'sync--Bye bye bye
15-Black eyed peas-Lets get it started
19-Taio Cruz and Travie Mccoy
Richard Baba
5-Eiffel 65--I'm Blue
10-Three six mafia-- Chicken head
15-Chamillonaire--Ultimate Victory
19-Pro-Redemption
Music can say a lot about a person's personality and beliefs. For some music is a way to escape the obstacles that are put in front of them and for some it's just something to listen to. Through the generations of life music has changed the way people feel. To look at music through different generations is quite interesting because of how the music styles has changed.
Between the ages of 5 and 10, our generation was listening to music that was popular or influenced by the people around us; like family, friends, or just people in general. At a younger age, kids did not have a choice on what they were listening to so they were into other people's music that surrounded them. Whatever that was in the mainstream became the trend of that time. In order to be "cool" kids were trying to fit into the crowd by listening to the most popular music of that time.
Each person has their own different style of music they're interested in. At the age of 15, a majority of our generation might be interested in hip hop. The style of music might be a trend or something that is popular to teens and young adults. 5 years later, their interest of style might be the same because that is the only style that they are interested in. If their style of music changes after 5 years that would just mean their interest in music has changed.
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Saturday, January 29, 2011
5-10-15-Now
David Jolly
Age 5 - Backstreet ft. Dre. Dre "No Diggity"
Age 10 - Dirty Vegas "Days Go By"
Age 15 - Fabolous ft. Ne-Yo "Make Me Better"
Age 18 - Chris Brown ft. Busta Rhymes & Lil Wayne "Look at me Now"
Jay Patel
Age 5 - Barney VHS Tape
Age 10 - "Numb" by Linkin Park
Age 15 - "The Massacre" by 50 Cent
Age 18 - "Recovery" by Eminem
Matt Kolenda
Age 5 - "Beat It" by Michael Jackson
Age 10 - "In the End" by Linkin Park
Age 15 - "How to Save a Life" by The Fray
Age 19 - "OMG" by Usher
Ashleigh Sala
ABSENT
At age 5, the choice of music that we listened to was influenced by only one factor. That factor was our parents. In other words, we listened to whatever was popular for our parents or whatever they chose for us. We didn't seem to mind mainly because didn't care much about music at the time. We just paid attention to the rhythm, and if it had a good rhythm, we enjoyed the song. It is very clear that we had no control over what we listened to at that time.
At age 10, we were influenced by a few factors. One of the main factors was our friends in school that we spent time with most of the day. We tended to listen to whatever they loved to listen to. Another huge factor was television that influenced what kind of music we listened to. There were songs present in cartoons, commercials, and channels dedicated to music. And the radio was the final factor that influenced our choice of music. The radio had nothing but stations full of popular music that we had access to which slowly began to develop our style of music.
At age 15, we became more independent in our choice of music. We began to listen to whatever we enjoyed the most. The biggest factor that allowed us to be independent was when we learned how to drive, and got our own car. We were able to listen to any music we wanted on the radio in the car. As a result, we began to develop our own genre of music. However, we were still influenced by others in a way especially since this is the time that we were in high school. We still listened to music that was deemed as popular among our classmates in order to fit in, but our individual choice was stronger overall. In the present, our choice of music has shaped our identity. We pretty much listen to a specific genre. For example, based on our group's songs at this time, it shows that hip-hop is taking over.
Age 5 - Backstreet ft. Dre. Dre "No Diggity"
Age 10 - Dirty Vegas "Days Go By"
Age 15 - Fabolous ft. Ne-Yo "Make Me Better"
Age 18 - Chris Brown ft. Busta Rhymes & Lil Wayne "Look at me Now"
Jay Patel
Age 5 - Barney VHS Tape
Age 10 - "Numb" by Linkin Park
Age 15 - "The Massacre" by 50 Cent
Age 18 - "Recovery" by Eminem
Matt Kolenda
Age 5 - "Beat It" by Michael Jackson
Age 10 - "In the End" by Linkin Park
Age 15 - "How to Save a Life" by The Fray
Age 19 - "OMG" by Usher
Ashleigh Sala
ABSENT
At age 5, the choice of music that we listened to was influenced by only one factor. That factor was our parents. In other words, we listened to whatever was popular for our parents or whatever they chose for us. We didn't seem to mind mainly because didn't care much about music at the time. We just paid attention to the rhythm, and if it had a good rhythm, we enjoyed the song. It is very clear that we had no control over what we listened to at that time.
At age 10, we were influenced by a few factors. One of the main factors was our friends in school that we spent time with most of the day. We tended to listen to whatever they loved to listen to. Another huge factor was television that influenced what kind of music we listened to. There were songs present in cartoons, commercials, and channels dedicated to music. And the radio was the final factor that influenced our choice of music. The radio had nothing but stations full of popular music that we had access to which slowly began to develop our style of music.
At age 15, we became more independent in our choice of music. We began to listen to whatever we enjoyed the most. The biggest factor that allowed us to be independent was when we learned how to drive, and got our own car. We were able to listen to any music we wanted on the radio in the car. As a result, we began to develop our own genre of music. However, we were still influenced by others in a way especially since this is the time that we were in high school. We still listened to music that was deemed as popular among our classmates in order to fit in, but our individual choice was stronger overall. In the present, our choice of music has shaped our identity. We pretty much listen to a specific genre. For example, based on our group's songs at this time, it shows that hip-hop is taking over.
chapter 7 question
How did Nashville change the way country music was portraied?
Sofi Zharkalli
Nicholas Tsichlis
Jane Ahn
Raheel Kapadia
Sofi Zharkalli
Nicholas Tsichlis
Jane Ahn
Raheel Kapadia
5-10-15-Now
Melissa Halinski, Martyna Fyda, Dhruv Patel, Anjali Derhgawen (absent)
5- Majka Jezowska - "A ja wole moja mame"
The Beatles - "I want to hold your hand"
10- Britney Spears- "Oops i did it again"
Linkin Park- "In the End"
Green Day- "Waiting"
15- Eminem- "Like toy soldiers"
Usher- "Yeah!"
Jordan Sparks- "Tattoo"
Now- Taylor Swift- "You belong with me"
Birdman- "Written on her"
Three Days Grace- "Lost in you"
At five years old the music that we choose is largely based on many factors in our lives. Our parents are a big part of our lives and they influence a lot of things in our lives, music being one of them. We grow up listening to our parent’s music and we tend to pick up on them. Another factor that contributes to our music choice would we what was popular at that time. We are in school at that time and we make friends and we tend to share music choices. Finally, as children we tend to watch cartoons afterschool and we tend to pick up on the melody, rhythm, and beats of the songs. These factors are our foundations to our music choice. They are our guiding factors that help us find our music choice.
At age ten we start to form our own ideas about music and with the help the television, friends, and what’s popular at that time. We start forming our own ideas, and we start using our higher thinking and question things including music. Since we are growing we start making friends and start socializing in groups. We start sharing music, and introduce new artist to new friends. At this age we start showing signs of maturity in our music selection.
At age 15, we get drenched with responsibility. We start going to high school and we meet a lot of new people. With this meeting our knowledge of music enhances. This new enhancement we start figuring our true musical identity. At this age we start to learn how to drive. We start to tune into the radio more often and we are exposed to more variety of music. We are given more freedom to pick our music at this time in life. We also tend to pick up on the lyrics and understand the meaning behind them more frequently then we used to. As we graduate and go off to college meet a ton of people and we start forming bigger groups. We start relating to the artists’ songs and form bonds with the artists’
Friday, January 28, 2011
Discussion Question Chapter 9
Ante, Zack, Lewis, and Fahad
What were the views of hillbilly music in the 1900's and why did hillbilly/country music go from being made fun of to being listened to by a variety of people?
Thursday, January 27, 2011
5-10-15-Now
Nicholas Tsichlis Age 5-Backstreet Boys Age 10-Eminem Age 15-Blink 182 Age 18-Eminem
Sofi Zharkalli Age 5-Aqua Age 10-Enrique Iglesias Age 15-Sean Paul Age 18-Bruno Mars
Jane Ahn Age 5-Arthur and Friends Age 10-Nsync Age 15-OneRepublic Age 18-Maroon 5
Raheel Kapadia Age 5-R.Kelly Age 10-Linkin Park Age 15- Sara Bareilles Age 19- Vampire Weekend
At a young age we listened to whatever was playing on the TV or the radio. We really did not care for music at a young age. And, because of that it really does not describe our personality. We listened to what our parents or siblings were listening to. For some of us if we listened to the songs we listened to when we were young, we would not like it.
As we grew up we started to branch out from our parents and siblings. We listened to our music. I can remember when I have to fight over the radio, so I could listen to my music. We also heard more music because at this time technology was a big thing. We had computers that could play us music, and we also could download songs. Youtube was the main reason why we could hear new and different music.
In conclusion we did not have one type of genre. Our generation had a lot of music to choice from. The reason why was from technology, and what this says about our generation is that we are willing to listen to anything.
Discussion Question: Chapter 10
Taylor Humphries, Vicky Phan, William Le and Melvin Abraham
Why does the author spend so much time talking about the Appalachia mountain region and what does it have to do with the chapter?
Discussion Question: Chapter 8
Matt Kolenda
Jay Patel
David Jolly
The author calls I-64 West a "straight shot at freedom." What examples in the chapter shows her love for I-64 and show her quote to be tru?
5-10-15-now
Jackie Mazur
5- Alanis Morisette
10-N Sync Celebrity
15- Motion City Soundtrack
now- Pomegranates Everybody Come Outside
Mariska Riollano
5- Hanson Mmmbop
10- No Doubt Rocksteady
15- Ne-Yo Year of the Gentleman
now- Lady Gaga The Fame Monster
Daryna Zhadouich
5- Jennifer Lopez Alive
10- Avril Lavigne Let Go
15- Linkin Park Meteora
now- Kayne West May Park Twisted Fantasy
Ricky Li- Absent for 5-10-15-now paragraphs
5- Brittney Spears
10- Jessica Simpson
15- Green Day
20- Rise Against
As children we did not follow our own music. Most of us listened to what our siblings were listening to or what our parents listened to. Because of this music when we were five did not really say much about our personalities or beliefs. It would, however, have something to say about our parents or siblings.
When we were 10 a lot of the music we listened was influenced by our friends. Most of us listened to pop music that was really big in the mid 90s. I do not think as kids we really took the time to analyze the lyrics to these songs, but more listened to the beat that was in the background. We liked music that was easy to dance to and have fun with our friends. What this says about our personalities as children was that we were really care free and just wanted to have fun with friends and fit in.
At fifteen most of us were still slightly influenced by our peers but we were also trying to figure out who we were as individuals. This is where music began to vary within our group. The music we chose to listen to is the music we believed defined us as teens. Those of us who enjoyed more up beat music were the ones who liked to get out and socialize and those who liked the mellower music were more laid back.
Now as we are older music begins to really describe a personality. For those who analyze music lyrics a song could have a lot of meaning. Some types of music are used as mood enhancers and some music is used as upbeat party songs. Today most of the songs on the radio are taking on a more up beat dance type of music. What that can say about our generation is that it is now socially acceptable for people to party and the popular songs lyrics do have a lot to do with drinking and drugs. Music is straying away from the traditional instrument and voice and is changing along with the technology. Not everyone listens to the popular songs on the radio but the majority of the people listen to whats popular and what the radio is playing.
Discussion Question: Chapter 9
Binit Patel
Rushik Patel
Vanassa Patthana
Syed Rizvi
How did the rise of radios affect Americana culture and/or music?
Chapter 8 Question
Jackie Mazur
Mariska Riollano
Daryna Zhadouich
Ricky Li
What does Petrusich say about the road in Chapter 1 and how does she incorporate this theme into Chapter 8?
Discussion Question Chapter 6
Group Members: Morgan Stanley, Sarah Sohn, MoMo Khadeer, Raman Allawirdi
In which ways has the music of Nashville evolved from the 1950's to the millenium?
5-10-15-20
Cynthia Aynilian
5- Hanson Mmmbop
10- N sync No Strings Attached
15- Rihanna Good Girl Gone Bad
18- Kesha Animal
Samantha Prusac
5- Backstreet Boys Backstreet's Back
10- Dream Street Dream Street
15- Boys Like Girls Boys Like Girls
18- Kesha Cannibal, Animal
Diane Wielgos
5- Spice Girls Spice Girls
10- Britney Spears Britney
15- Nelly Furtado Loose
19- Rihanna Loud
When we were younger the biggest music trend that we noticed was that their were a lot of boy and girl groups. Whether it was Backstreet Boys, Hansons, or the Spice Girls they all played the same type of music that was enjoyable. The boy and girl groups had catchy and fun music that we made up dances to with our friends. We were influenced the most by others who were usually older than us; some being siblings, neighbors, or friends.
During our pre-teen, and teenage years band groups were still popular but slowly disappearing. For example, in the band Dream Street the member Jesse McCartney went from band member to solo artist; as did Justin Timberlake from the band N Sync, and many others. Pop and rock music was the most popular around that time. We also began to start experimenting with music, listening to new music depending on the group of our friends at that time. The experiences in our lives started to show through the music we listened to. If we were in a happy, or sad mood it reflected in the song and artist we listened to.
Now the music that is on the radio has more of a party scene feel, and most of the music has a happy upbeat tempo. Hip hop has begun to be very popular because of it's upbeat rthym,catchy lyrics and dance routines. Solo female artists such as Rihanna and Kesha have become very popular. Technology is playing a major role in the music now a days, the talent of an artists voice isn't as important as their individuality and uniquness. We are now branching out on our own with the music we listen to and choosing the types of music that we like.
Cynthia Aynilian, Samantha Prusac, and Diane Wielgos
5- Hanson Mmmbop
10- N sync No Strings Attached
15- Rihanna Good Girl Gone Bad
18- Kesha Animal
Samantha Prusac
5- Backstreet Boys Backstreet's Back
10- Dream Street Dream Street
15- Boys Like Girls Boys Like Girls
18- Kesha Cannibal, Animal
Diane Wielgos
5- Spice Girls Spice Girls
10- Britney Spears Britney
15- Nelly Furtado Loose
19- Rihanna Loud
When we were younger the biggest music trend that we noticed was that their were a lot of boy and girl groups. Whether it was Backstreet Boys, Hansons, or the Spice Girls they all played the same type of music that was enjoyable. The boy and girl groups had catchy and fun music that we made up dances to with our friends. We were influenced the most by others who were usually older than us; some being siblings, neighbors, or friends.
During our pre-teen, and teenage years band groups were still popular but slowly disappearing. For example, in the band Dream Street the member Jesse McCartney went from band member to solo artist; as did Justin Timberlake from the band N Sync, and many others. Pop and rock music was the most popular around that time. We also began to start experimenting with music, listening to new music depending on the group of our friends at that time. The experiences in our lives started to show through the music we listened to. If we were in a happy, or sad mood it reflected in the song and artist we listened to.
Now the music that is on the radio has more of a party scene feel, and most of the music has a happy upbeat tempo. Hip hop has begun to be very popular because of it's upbeat rthym,catchy lyrics and dance routines. Solo female artists such as Rihanna and Kesha have become very popular. Technology is playing a major role in the music now a days, the talent of an artists voice isn't as important as their individuality and uniquness. We are now branching out on our own with the music we listen to and choosing the types of music that we like.
Cynthia Aynilian, Samantha Prusac, and Diane Wielgos
Discussion Question: Chapter 7
Shareen George, Margie Chow, Derek Niemiec, Amadeusz Smok, Wolles Mutui
How did Hank Williams affect country music when he was alive and after he was dead?
5-10-15-19
Syed Rizvi
5 - Celion Dion: My Heart Will Go On
10 - Eminem: The Real Slim Shady
15 - The Black Eyed Peas - My Humps
19 - David Guetta Ft. Kid Cudi: Memories
Binit Patel
5 - Random Children's music
10 - Eminem: Encore
15 - Young Jeezy Ft. R. Kelly: Go Getta
18 - Kanye West: All Of The Lights
Rushi Patel
5 - Lata Mangeshka & Udit Narayan: Dil To Pagal Hai
10 - Kanita Krish-Namurthy & Kay Kay: Maar Dala
15 - Soulja Boy: Crank Dat
20 - Jeremih Ft. 50 Cent: Down On Me
Vanassa Patthana
5 - Tupac feat. Dr. Dre and Roger Troutman: California Love
10 - Destiny's Child: Survivor
15 - The Veronicas: The Secret Life Of..
19 - Bruno Mars: Today My Life Begins
When we were young, we did not really have control over what we listened to. Our parents pretty much controlled what we did, hear, and see. It is amazing to see how we grow out of our childish habits and
As we grew into young teenagers, we realized we fell more into following what our friends were interested in. They say young minds are highly influential and we believe that was definitely true we were surrounded by our friends. We quickly picked up their habits and interests. We are interested in what we are exposed to and when we have a group of friends, we all tend to like the same thing. At this age, we usually do not accept different thoughts or interests. We usually all want to fit in and therefore we are interested in what the majority likes. Because of this, we do not have our own true identity at this age.
Our generation today pretty much listens to all different genres. Most of us listen to music on the radio and we listen to all the popular songs. We might be fans of hip-hop or r&b but we can still listen to country because its on the radio and it's popular.
5 - Celion Dion: My Heart Will Go On
10 - Eminem: The Real Slim Shady
15 - The Black Eyed Peas - My Humps
19 - David Guetta Ft. Kid Cudi: Memories
Binit Patel
5 - Random Children's music
10 - Eminem: Encore
15 - Young Jeezy Ft. R. Kelly: Go Getta
18 - Kanye West: All Of The Lights
Rushi Patel
5 - Lata Mangeshka & Udit Narayan: Dil To Pagal Hai
10 - Kanita Krish-Namurthy & Kay Kay: Maar Dala
15 - Soulja Boy: Crank Dat
20 - Jeremih Ft. 50 Cent: Down On Me
Vanassa Patthana
5 - Tupac feat. Dr. Dre and Roger Troutman: California Love
10 - Destiny's Child: Survivor
15 - The Veronicas: The Secret Life Of..
19 - Bruno Mars: Today My Life Begins
When we were young, we did not really have control over what we listened to. Our parents pretty much controlled what we did, hear, and see. It is amazing to see how we grow out of our childish habits and
As we grew into young teenagers, we realized we fell more into following what our friends were interested in. They say young minds are highly influential and we believe that was definitely true we were surrounded by our friends. We quickly picked up their habits and interests. We are interested in what we are exposed to and when we have a group of friends, we all tend to like the same thing. At this age, we usually do not accept different thoughts or interests. We usually all want to fit in and therefore we are interested in what the majority likes. Because of this, we do not have our own true identity at this age.
Our generation today pretty much listens to all different genres. Most of us listen to music on the radio and we listen to all the popular songs. We might be fans of hip-hop or r&b but we can still listen to country because its on the radio and it's popular.
5-10-15-20
Morgan Stanley
5-Disney movies Mulan
10-Jamiroqui-Virtual Insanity
15-Death Cab for Cutie- No Sunlight
20-Skrillex-Hey Sexy lady
MoMo Khadeer
5 - Puff Daddy, Faith Evans, 112: I'll Be Missing You
10 - Enrique Iglesias: Escape
15 - Snow Patrol: Chasing Cars
19 - Bruno Mars: Marry You
Raman Allawirdi
5- Kazem Al-Saher
10- Eiffel 65 - Da Ba Dee
15- Eminem - Like Toy Soldiers
18- Lecrae - Background
Sarah Sohn
5-Keith Green
10-Savage Garden-Truly madly deeply
15-The used
21-Flyleaf- All around me
After comparing all the music our four group members listened to, we have found many similarities. When we were young we all found ourselves listening to what our parents and or siblings listened to. Our music portrayed the beliefs or others around us. This ranged from disney movie music to Puff Daddy. As we got older we found to still be very influenced by our surroundings and what others listened to.
However when we reached 15 we were able to clearly decide what we listened to. All of us seemed to listen to rather emotional music that we could relate to. we found comfort in music that could express some of what we felt at that very crucial age. We were formulating our personality by the music we listened to. It had changed a lot from the earlier years.
Finally now, our music taste has evolved much. We have finally settled down and found who we are through music. However, we have realized that we like all different kinds of music. We believe this has happened because now that we have each gotten a taste of many different types of music we like them all. Our minds have been broadened and evolved. For some of us our personal belief of faith was found in the music we listened to. We have found more of a personal connection with the music we listened to and the lives we lead. Our music tastes have matured and we think it will continue to do so as we get older.
5-10-15-20
Diem My Le
5 - Lin Shu Rong: "The Last Words of Love"
10- Avril Lavigne: "I'm With You"
15- Chris Brown: "Forever"
18- Bruno Mars: "Just the Way You Are"
Rehan Tariq
5 - Pakistani Cultural
10- Linkin Park: "In the End"
15- Eminem: "Encore"
18- KiD CuDi: "Call Me Moon Man"
Emilia Rybinska
5 - Czerwone Gitary: "Anna Maria"
10- Shakira: "Whenever, Whenever"
15- Cascada: "Everytime We Touch"
20- Lady Antebellum: "Need You Now"
Evan Bajalcaliev
5 - Ron Cahute: "Barabolya"
10- Meatloaf: "Bat Out of Hell"
15- We the Kings: "We the Kings"
18- HIM: "Love in Theory and Practice"
Group Collaborative Response
Each of us come from different cultural backgrounds. We all began at a young age listening to music from our heritage. In the beginning, the music we were listening to were influenced by our parents. The majority of our music when we were younger were folk music. As we grew up, we weren't influence by our past, but from the United States ways.
Our genre's changed quickly as we grew older. We were all influenced by our peers. Most of us listened to what was "in" with our group of friends at the time. Even though we were close in age, we all listened to different kind of music. What this shows about our generation is that it's very spread out when it comes to music.
In the world, there are different genres of music that influence us individually. We all come from the same generation, but we were influenced by different parts of the world. That is why we like the kind of music now. It is clear that although we start out listening to the music from our backgrounds, we all ended up having our own taste of music.
5 - Lin Shu Rong: "The Last Words of Love"
10- Avril Lavigne: "I'm With You"
15- Chris Brown: "Forever"
18- Bruno Mars: "Just the Way You Are"
Rehan Tariq
5 - Pakistani Cultural
10- Linkin Park: "In the End"
15- Eminem: "Encore"
18- KiD CuDi: "Call Me Moon Man"
Emilia Rybinska
5 - Czerwone Gitary: "Anna Maria"
10- Shakira: "Whenever, Whenever"
15- Cascada: "Everytime We Touch"
20- Lady Antebellum: "Need You Now"
Evan Bajalcaliev
5 - Ron Cahute: "Barabolya"
10- Meatloaf: "Bat Out of Hell"
15- We the Kings: "We the Kings"
18- HIM: "Love in Theory and Practice"
Group Collaborative Response
Each of us come from different cultural backgrounds. We all began at a young age listening to music from our heritage. In the beginning, the music we were listening to were influenced by our parents. The majority of our music when we were younger were folk music. As we grew up, we weren't influence by our past, but from the United States ways.
Our genre's changed quickly as we grew older. We were all influenced by our peers. Most of us listened to what was "in" with our group of friends at the time. Even though we were close in age, we all listened to different kind of music. What this shows about our generation is that it's very spread out when it comes to music.
In the world, there are different genres of music that influence us individually. We all come from the same generation, but we were influenced by different parts of the world. That is why we like the kind of music now. It is clear that although we start out listening to the music from our backgrounds, we all ended up having our own taste of music.
5-10-15-20
Shareen George
Darek Niemiec
Wolles Mutai
Amadeusz Smok
Margie Chow
Amadeusz
5: Los thr Rio: Macarena
10: Eiffel 65:Blue
15: Guns and Roses: Paradise City
20: The Black Keys: Tighten Up
Margie
5: Europhasia
10: Britney Spears
15: Dj Satomi- Castles in the Sky
19: Final Fantasy IV Diano Collection
Darek
5: Backstreet Boys
10: Eminem
15: Avenged Sevenfold
18: Muse
Wolles
5: Whitney Houston - How Will i Know
10: Bob marley
15: Eminem - When im Gone
21: Drake - Forever
Shareen
5: This Land is your Land
10: Ladki Badi Anjani Hai, Kumar
15: Lifehouse - Everything
20: Crash and Burn - Savage Garden
At the age of five most of us just listened to what was being played. It was pretty much when we were first exposed to music. Parents, relatives, and friends influenced our music choice.
By the age of 10 many of us have picked up the mainstream media music which was being regularly played on the radio. Dominating the airwaves were the ever so popular boy bands, pop singers, and rappers. It was by this age that many of us were grouped by together with friends that had the same taste in music.
When we reached the adolescent stage of 15, many of us have branched out in search for music that would satisfy our rebellious needs. We wanted music that would express our emotions and believed that the music understood how we felt.
By the ages of 18-21 we solidified our tastes in music. Even though we constantly listen to different bands, the style of music that we listen to now is relatively the same as when we were age 15. It is the same genre whether it be techno or rock and roll. The kinds of music that we listen to now has been influenced by our friends, and we still keep an open mind of different types of music. But it is mostly what we listened to age 15.
Discussion Question:Chapter 9
Diane Wielgos, Samantha Prusac, Cynthia Aynilian
What stereotypes come up in Chapter 9? Give two examples and elaborate on how they came to be and are these stereotypes relevant now?
Discussion Question: Chapter 10
Group members: Apeksha Patel, Alyssa DuPont, Nhi Le, and Marissa Herrera
How has drug abuse affected the lives of coal miners and hence, the music in Kentucky?
How has drug abuse affected the lives of coal miners and hence, the music in Kentucky?
Discussion Question: Chapter 6
Group Memebers: Rehan Tariq, Emilia Rybinska, Evan Bajalcaliev, Diem My Le
Question: Although Memphis and Nashville are in the same state, what is the difference in music between these two cities?
Question: Although Memphis and Nashville are in the same state, what is the difference in music between these two cities?
Discussion Question: Chapter 10
Steven Herbst
Michael Wong
Chloe Bernard
Cristina Scarsella - ABSENT
According to Petrusich, what makes songs/music timeless? In your opinion, what makes music timeless and are there any bands you think will be timeless?
Discussion Question: Chapter 8
Melissa Halinski, Martyna Fyda, Dhruv Patel, Anjali Derhgawen (abs.)
How do the objects Petrusich passes on I-64 West contribute to her inquiry? Give examples from the text.
How do the objects Petrusich passes on I-64 West contribute to her inquiry? Give examples from the text.
5-10-15-20
Cristina Scarsella - ABSENT
Steven Herbst
5 - Ritchie Valens: La Bamba
10 - The Lovin' Spoonful: Summer In The City
15- MGMT: Electric Feel
19 - Bob Dylan: Tangled Up In Blue
Michael Wong
5 - *NSYNC
10 - Eminem: Eminem Show
15 - Disturbed: Then Thousand Fists
18- Avenged Sevenfold: Nightmare
Chloe Bernard
5 - Britney Spears: ...Baby One More Time
10 - Lizzie McGuire Movie Soundtrack
15 - The Shins: Wincing The Night Away
18 - Vampire Weekend: Contra
Mumford & Sons: Sigh No More
When a person reaches mid teens they start to acquire a taste in music. They will most likely expand upon these tastes as they grow older. Nothing is set in stone because they're still searching for a musical identity. Instead of being influenced by family members, taste is influenced by the radio and television. As we age a person isn't subjected to one genre, but can listen to many different styles. This adds to the complexity of their musical arsenal, and will make their music taste more well rounded.
The final step is the ability to dissect music and look into the lyrics. Rather than being drawn in by sound, the listener develops an emotional attachment to songs, especially if they can relate to the words. Music reaches a new personal level.
Chapter 6
Afshan Aqueel, Brittany Weinreis, Emma Jeffries, Sorina Bilea-Absent
Discussion Question #2: Ch. 7
Peter Dinh-Beese
Kelly Kosiek
Anook Shah
Jessica Kapovich(Absent)
While in Nashville, Tennessee, Petrusich talks about alt-country. Using examples from the book(and possibly the internet), define what alt-country is and why is it so important in this book?
Blog entry 1: William Le
Amanda Petrusich's book, It Still Moves: Lost Songs, Lost Highways, and the Search for the Next American Music, is a collection of her experience in her trip in the south. She decided to go to the south to find more about Americana music, and the south is known to be the mother of Americana music. She decided to hit the road, traveling along old roads that itself were considered Americana.
How does she go about to share her experiences and findings? In each chapter, she begins to explain her surroundings, items that define that city. With each historic finding comes with history itself. she tends to give a history of each historic figure whether its an item or people.
Through the history she describes Americana Music itself. Petrusich attempts to set a difference between Americana music and the Hillbilly music that we think about today. She intrigues her readers with questions and slowly answers them while absorbing them into americana music.
WL
How does she go about to share her experiences and findings? In each chapter, she begins to explain her surroundings, items that define that city. With each historic finding comes with history itself. she tends to give a history of each historic figure whether its an item or people.
Through the history she describes Americana Music itself. Petrusich attempts to set a difference between Americana music and the Hillbilly music that we think about today. She intrigues her readers with questions and slowly answers them while absorbing them into americana music.
WL
Answering Discussion Questions
Make sure that you answer the discussion questions as a COMMENT, not a new post. Thanks. PC
5-10-15-20
Ante Kovacevic
5-Barney Theme Song
10-Nsync-Bye Bye Bye (No Strings Attached)
15-Benni Benassi-Cast Away
20-The Clash-Train In Vein (London Calling)
Zack Kibbons
5-Meat Loaf-Good Girls Go To Heaven
10-Dream A Dream-Dance Dance Revolution Game
15-Green Day-American Idiot (American Idiot)
20-Benjamin Franklin-I Will Not Bow
Lewis Vargas
5-Kids Musical Tunes (Bingo, Twinkle Twinkle Little Star, etc..)
10-Backstreet Boys-I want it that way
15-T-Pain-Buy You A Drank (Epiphany)
20-Pitbull-Hotel Room Service, Kanye West-Stronger (Graduation)
Fahad Tahir
5-MMMBop-Hanson
10-Backstreet Boys- I want it that way
15-Kanye West-Stronger (Graduation)
20-Lupe Fiasco-The Show Goes On (L.A.S.E.R.S.)
Around age five, the music we would listen to would be the theme songs of our favorite tv shows. Also, we would listen to whatever our parents would listen to. At that age, our taste and outlooks were influenced by everything around us and we didn't have a real sense of our tastes of music. At age 10, we started getting a little bit more particular about the music we listened to and not what our parents listened to. We all listened to mainstream music, groupies, boy bands and shit. Britney Spears was the hottest girl around. Jennifer Lopez was my Jenny from the block. She was what every guy fantasized about. Our personalities and tastes in music were changing and we started figuring out what we liked to listen to and what we disliked.
Around age 15 was the time when everyone went down their own path and listened to simply what they enjoyed whether it was mainstream or not. Our personalities had been developed and we were becoming mature and growing fast. We weren't fully developed in our music taste but 8/9 of the way there. Friends were who influenced your music choice. A lot more different radio stations started coming out playing different types of music, not just mainstream songs. We started downloading music on our computers and to our ipods. We started going to concerts of our favorite artists and bands. Music became a bigger part of our lives than anytime before. The songs we listed described who we are as a person.
Today at the ages of 18-20, we have fully grown and our personalities have completely developed. Mainstream music is not what everyone listens to. Everyone has their own taste in music. Music is a big part of our lives today. The type of music you listen to today, tells a lot about who you are. Now days, we are listening to a lot of old school music. We watch a lot of MTV and the songs they play seem to be real popular for our age group. Lyrics are just as important to us as the beat of the song.
5-Barney Theme Song
10-Nsync-Bye Bye Bye (No Strings Attached)
15-Benni Benassi-Cast Away
20-The Clash-Train In Vein (London Calling)
Zack Kibbons
5-Meat Loaf-Good Girls Go To Heaven
10-Dream A Dream-Dance Dance Revolution Game
15-Green Day-American Idiot (American Idiot)
20-Benjamin Franklin-I Will Not Bow
Lewis Vargas
5-Kids Musical Tunes (Bingo, Twinkle Twinkle Little Star, etc..)
10-Backstreet Boys-I want it that way
15-T-Pain-Buy You A Drank (Epiphany)
20-Pitbull-Hotel Room Service, Kanye West-Stronger (Graduation)
Fahad Tahir
5-MMMBop-Hanson
10-Backstreet Boys- I want it that way
15-Kanye West-Stronger (Graduation)
20-Lupe Fiasco-The Show Goes On (L.A.S.E.R.S.)
Around age five, the music we would listen to would be the theme songs of our favorite tv shows. Also, we would listen to whatever our parents would listen to. At that age, our taste and outlooks were influenced by everything around us and we didn't have a real sense of our tastes of music. At age 10, we started getting a little bit more particular about the music we listened to and not what our parents listened to. We all listened to mainstream music, groupies, boy bands and shit. Britney Spears was the hottest girl around. Jennifer Lopez was my Jenny from the block. She was what every guy fantasized about. Our personalities and tastes in music were changing and we started figuring out what we liked to listen to and what we disliked.
Around age 15 was the time when everyone went down their own path and listened to simply what they enjoyed whether it was mainstream or not. Our personalities had been developed and we were becoming mature and growing fast. We weren't fully developed in our music taste but 8/9 of the way there. Friends were who influenced your music choice. A lot more different radio stations started coming out playing different types of music, not just mainstream songs. We started downloading music on our computers and to our ipods. We started going to concerts of our favorite artists and bands. Music became a bigger part of our lives than anytime before. The songs we listed described who we are as a person.
Today at the ages of 18-20, we have fully grown and our personalities have completely developed. Mainstream music is not what everyone listens to. Everyone has their own taste in music. Music is a big part of our lives today. The type of music you listen to today, tells a lot about who you are. Now days, we are listening to a lot of old school music. We watch a lot of MTV and the songs they play seem to be real popular for our age group. Lyrics are just as important to us as the beat of the song.
5-10-15-19
Afshan Aqueel
5.R Kelly - I believe i can fly
10. Smash Mouth -All Star
15. Jack Johnson - Sitting Waiting Wishing
19.Vitamin C - Graduation
Brittany Weinreis
5: Jo Dee Messina- Heads Carolina, Tails California
10: S Club 7- Never Had a Dream Come True
15: Motley Crue- Home Sweet Home
19: Pierce The Veil- Bulletproof Love
Emma Jeffries
5: Spice Girls- Wannabe
10: NSync- Tearin' Up My Heart
15: Relient K- Crayons Can Melt On Us For All I Care
19: Brand New- Daisy
Sorina Bilea - Absent
We noticed that when we were 5 and 10 we listened to mostly what we were exposed to from television shows. We didn't know many genres except for those. We listened to songs that were played around the house and what our parents allowed us to listen to. These songs don't say that much about us but more about our surroundings. They reflect the people we grew up with.
When we were 15 and 19 we began to branch out of the music we grew up with and began branch out and listened to songs that reflected more of who we are. We were influenced by more people when we were 15. Our music started to define who we are. We listened to a different genres to figure what type of music fit us best. These songs also reflect a bit more about our personality than the music from when we were 5 and 10.
This showed us our growth over time of who we are. We learned that when we were little we were easily influenced. Our taste of music changes because we have to find ourselves through our music we listen to different genres and find out which defines us best. Now our music helps us feel comfortable. The songs from when we are 15 and 19 reflects more our beliefs and gives us identity.
5-10-15-20
Peter Dinh-Beese:
5- Beck - "Loser" Mellow Gold
10- N'Sync - "Bye Bye Bye" No Strings Attached
15- Slipknot - "Duality" Vol. 3: The Subliminal Verses
19- Foals- "Cassius" Antidotes
Kelly Kosiek
5- Ziggy Marley-"Believe in Yourself'" Arthur
10-Britney Spears- Britney
15- Simple Plan- "Shut Up" Still Not Getting Any
19- Kris Allen- "Live like We're Dying" Kris Allen
Anooj Shah
5- Michael Jackson - "Billie Jean" Thriller
10- Creed - "My Sacrifice" Weathered
15 - Eminem - "When I'm Gone" Curtain Call: The Hits
Linkin Park - "Place for my Head" Hybrid Theory
19 - Kid Cudi - "Soundtrack to My Life" Man on the Moon
Jessica Kapovich(Absent)
Well to start, the age of five was a pretty simple time in music for all of us. It was mostly what was on the radio or the theme song of a show that we all loved to watch(possibly still watch.) Even though it was not that huge of an impact, the music of the time really helped open us up to music through different outlets. Listening to the music now becomes a moment of nostalgia. Being 10 changed the rules a little bit for all of us. Everyone listened to the same thing because we wanted to "fit in." Anooj seems to be the only one who didn't go with the boy band fever or the pop princess cults. Still the years around that age were very interesting because elementary school was a "who can fit in better with everyone else." There was no need to find yourself because we were all like everyone else.
High school was the big defining moment in our lives. That time was when we were all trying to figure out who we were and music was an outlet of that journey. High school is divided into cliques and everyone fit into one of those. Being with those cliques helped introduce us into different music that is not quite in the know but fit who we were/are. Different cliques would say that music sucked but mainly because they didn't know what the music was or sounded like. Yet everyone was willing to learn about the music during high school. It was another time in our lives that expanded our music horizons. Learning about other genres and artists but not quite liking it or just absolutely loving it was what high school was about for all of us.
College. The next big chapter in our lives as most people call it. A time that will define us almost indefinitely as a person. The music that we brought with us from high school helped us get to know others who were into the same music. The same music also brought us closer to people who knew music that we didn't know and brought into our horizons...again. Just walking around the halls in the dorms or simply asking people what they listened to was a gateway to new people, ideas, and music. Music now is not only something that we enjoy listening to but also a major part of our lives and who we are.
Entry #2- Chapter 1 Response
Question: Petrusich sets out on a journey to find out more about Americana music. How does the place we come from influence the type of music that is made?
Petrusich starts off this chapter by stating what New York is like. She gives us the illusion that it is very a busy and lively place. Then, she goes on to talk about the south and how it's calm there. Furthermore, she explains that the south is where all good music comes from. Americana, originating not from New York, but from the south is then a good example of how where we are from influences the type of music that is made.
Presentation is a major influence on the type of music that is made. The instruments used for example, such as banjos and acoustic guitars exemplify the typical instruments used in the music made in the south. It would be very unlikely to hear loud beating drums and electric guitars roaring through the radio in an environment where people are for the most part calm.
Americana is easy listening and where else would it originate, if not in a place where people like to take it easy? The lifestyles of people in a certain area, especially in rural areas, tend to be similar and therefore, what is written about in Americana music, often reflects the everyday lifestyle of those who live there. Furthermore, the struggles along with the things people enjoy are reflected upon in accordance to where they are from.
MH (Marissa Herrera)
Petrusich starts off this chapter by stating what New York is like. She gives us the illusion that it is very a busy and lively place. Then, she goes on to talk about the south and how it's calm there. Furthermore, she explains that the south is where all good music comes from. Americana, originating not from New York, but from the south is then a good example of how where we are from influences the type of music that is made.
Presentation is a major influence on the type of music that is made. The instruments used for example, such as banjos and acoustic guitars exemplify the typical instruments used in the music made in the south. It would be very unlikely to hear loud beating drums and electric guitars roaring through the radio in an environment where people are for the most part calm.
Americana is easy listening and where else would it originate, if not in a place where people like to take it easy? The lifestyles of people in a certain area, especially in rural areas, tend to be similar and therefore, what is written about in Americana music, often reflects the everyday lifestyle of those who live there. Furthermore, the struggles along with the things people enjoy are reflected upon in accordance to where they are from.
MH (Marissa Herrera)
Blog Entry #1----- Rushik Patel
In her book, It still moves: Lost Songs, Lost Highways, and the Search for the Next American music by Amanda Petrusich, the author starts out by telling a story about her life in New York. She talks about how New York City seems so new to her everyday because it’s so big and She feels out of place living there. She transitions to talking about searching for the real American music. From the first chapter, one can observe that Petrusich asks herself lot of questions. She wanted to know about everything and why something is the way it is. She asks herself about what American music really is. This is reason she decides to take break from New York City and go down south in search of real American music. You also realize that when Petrusich visits the Graceland, she asks herself lots of different questions regarding Elvis Presley and his life.
Petrusich talks about lots of different artists and their music. Starting from Chapter one, she names and talks about different artists including Elvis Presley, John Lomax, Alan Lomax, etc. You would realize that when she talks about the artists, she shows respect to them. She talks about them in a well professional manner. She doesn’t express her feeling in all negative way, but she respects what the artists had to offer and what they were about.
Petrusich examines issues from multiple points of view. She does look at and consider other peoples’ ideas. She doesn’t just say she knows everything about Elvis Presley, she actually goes and visits Graceland and tries to find out more details about Elvis’s life. Another is example is how she lives in New York but always say people would have different opinions of living in this city. She also looks at other peoples’ views in music. She doesn’t take what she knows but she actually decides to travel and gain more knowledge about music.
RP
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Entry #2- Chapter 2 blog post
In Chapter 2, the author describes a few historical events in Memphis, Tennessee that shaped the way many things are today down there. I feel that there were two events specifically mentioned that were of more significance than the others.
The first historical event is the story of Beale Street and how it came to be. Way back in the day, downtown Memphis was mainly for the white folks. Blacks were usually mistreated and only looked at after the whites were served. As a result of that, the African-American population of Memphis decided to take their business to Beale Street which was primarily run by Jewish and Black businesses. Here, African-Americans felt the equality they weren't getting downtown, so Beale Street became the next hotspot for the Black population. Soon after, it established its famous name with the adaptation of music, food and culture that still stands today.
The second historical event is the protesting that took place by African-Americans over unequal rights and unfair treatment. The most significant figure in this time was obviously Martin Luther King Jr. He was the leader of the pack. He stood for equal rights for not only blacks, but for all people. After spending some time in Memphis conducting rallies, the unthinkable happened. While standing on his balcony, he was assassinated. This marked one of the most significant events in American history and inevitably led to reform in the times to come.
NT-Nicholas Tsichlis
First Blog Post - Zackery Kibbons
Petrusich’s inquiry is where Americana music originated. "This is why I decide to climb into my scratched-up Honda Civic and start driving, leaving New York City to learn more about where the songs I love come from and, when I am very lucky, why" (Petrusich 16). Petrusich, like any other human, has many question about the past. She travels to the South in order to better understand why music started and how it changed. Starting in New York and making her way south, to Memphis, she questions how streets received there names as well as other things.
Petrusich is very detailed in her writing. She gives thoroughly background of every person she mentions. Her details are extremely important though because she is trying to define what Americana is. If she was vague in her writing then her meaning of Americana would also be vague. In Chapter 4 when Petrusich was in Graceland, she described Elvis’s mansion, the main street, as well as the hotel she was in in depth. We can visualized the setting better and can also make interferences on the music being made at the time.
Petrusich also never disrespected any one or their opinions. Though the patrons and some customers were dressed up as Elvis, Petrusich respected them. She understands that Elvis was there fan when they were younger. It is no different then individuals dressing up today to see a present concert. She also tells us myths of Elvis’s house and leaves it up to us to believe them or not.
-ZK
First Blog Entry:Raheel Kapadia
In the book, It Still Moves: Lost Songs, Lost Highways, and The Search for The Next American Music by Amanda Petrusich, she asks many question to understand why things are the way they are. For example she said, “What does Americana look like? Is it a John Deere alarm clock? A wooden yo-yo? A peppermint stick? A tin of Virginia Peanuts? What does it sound like? Does it move?” (5). She is trying to answer the main question, What does Americana look like? Within that question she states a lot more questions to understand the main question.
Amanda Petrusich tries to observe why Americana is not that important now a day. “There is no pressure for Americana music so rarely fractures the Hot 100 Billboard charts” (6). American music which is mainly folk and country music rarely ever becomes a hit in the 21st century. Because of that Amanda tries to understand why this phenomena or behavior is happening.
Amanda also tries to examine the issues from other points of view. Amanda wants everyone’s opinions so she can make a better thesis. In the first two chapters she explains how there are two different types of culture. Especially when she goes to New York she kind of faces a new world. New York is a place where new people get lost in its culture. She then learns from both cultures.
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