Rock Chapter 15
What is the "rock canon?"
A loose collection of the most important works in rock put together by cultural critics and institutions.
How did country music change in the early 2000s?
Artists incorporated rock styles into their music
Are traditional rock music sales declining or increasing?
Declining, but exposure to rock music is increasing through advertising, ringtones, and video games.
Why does John Meyer's music sound old-fashioned?
His guitar style and the simpler texture in his recordings.
Are large-scale music festivals becoming more or less popular in the 2000s?
More.
In the 2000s, was being signed to a major record label the only way to achieve success?
No, indie rock music became very popular
Who film soundtrack foreshadowed the renewed interest in acoustic music?
O Brother, Where Art Thou?
Why are fans interacting with artists through digital means instead of live shows?
Selling tickets has become a multibillion dollar business, and it is not as accessible to teens and average fans. (Too expensive)
How did hard rock groups achieve more success with album sales?
They sold in the market categories such as "Modern Rock" and "Active Rock"
What is "rockism?"
Used to describe the viewpoint that positions rock as the central form of pop music since 1954.
What are some popular traveling festivals?
- Monsters of Rock - Lollapalooza - Vans Warped Tour - Lilith Fair - HORDE - Coachella - Bonnaroo
Who were some artists who were part of the trend in the late 2000s that fused old-time, acoustic music with modern pop songwriting?
- Mumford and Sons - the Lumineers - Phillip Phillips - the Avett Brothers
What are some example of indie musicians that are still popular today?
- National High - Grizzly Bear - Bon Iver - Black Keys - Alabama Shakes
What mainstream American publications have devoted space to rock and popular music?
- New York Times - the New Yorker
"Photograph"
- Nicelback - rock and country influences
Who is Linkin Park?
- Nu Metal group - rap style of metal - long term success - worked with Hoobastank
"Hey Ya"
- OutKast
What museums are dedicated to popular music?
- Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and museum in Cleveland - Experience Music Project (EMP) in Seattle
What independent labels helped make emo music mainstream?
- Vargrant - Drive-Thru
Who two groups were associated with Dave Grohl?
- Foo Fighters and Queens of the Stone Age - he was part of Nirvana
Who is Bright Eyes?
- Connor Oberst - lots of mainstream attention - indie group
Who is Sufjan Stevens?
- Detroit born - combined elements of the singer-songwriter movement, thematic releases, and a surreal performance style - large scale projects
"Rope"
- Foo Fighters - Dave Grohl
When did Maroon 5 become popular?
- 2004, after several years of touring
"Hold On"
- Alabama Shakes - indie
Who is OutKast?
- Atlantic based hip-hop group - crossover appeal - sang "Hey Ya"
Who are the 2 artists who had success on both pop and R&B charts, concerning beat based music?
- Beyonce - Lil Wayne
What are some of the models of festivals that emerged in the 1980s?
- CMJ Music Marathon, 1980 in NY - South by Southwest, mid '80s in Austin
Who is Nickelback?
- Canadian - focused on heavier forms of rock, later with country influences - ridiculed for lack of creativity, recycling same audio track for different songs - sang "Photograph"
"Before He Cheats"
- Carrie Underwood - crossover
Who is Jack Johnson?
- acoustic oriented artist - little success in the singles market - more success in adult album alternative market
Who is Taylor Swift?
- became famous in her teens - huge success with country crossover between contemporary country and mainstream rock
Who is Coldplay?
- came out of Britpop traditions - have a more mainstream sound
Who is Keith Urban?
- country artist for New Zealand - flashy guitarist - high energy rock style
What was emo music?
- drew on 1970s and '80s American hardcore - younger audience than typical indie - heavy guitar and introspective lyrics
Who is White Stripes?
- duo from Detroit - innovative garage rock band - signed to Sympathy for the Record Industry label
What is Evanescence influences?
- heavy music, piano-based balladry, rap, and gothic metal
What was the most notable music to emerge from Michigan?
- hip-hop - electronic dance - indie
Who is Alabama Shakes?
- indie band - southern gospel, blues-oriented guitar, electronic noise - drew on Muscle Shoals style - lead singer is Brittney Howard - sings "Hold On"
Who is Wilco?
- indie group - Jeff Tweedy - celebrated by the indie community for its successful negotiations with Warner Brothers as well as its innovative music
Who is Vampire Weekend?
- indie success and then mainstream success - dance rhythms and witty lyrics
What are the current sources for listeners to hear rock music?
- internet -satellite radio
How is Kanye West's music influential?
- it appeals to both rock and hip-hop community - sings more about middle class problems
Who is Jimmy Eat World?
- most popular band of emo movement - "The Middle" was most popular song, launch fame
How was the group the Roots important?
- most popular hip-hop group to use traditional rock instrumentation - crossover success - became the house band for Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
How has rock been integrated into culture?
- museums have shown exhibits related to rock and dedicated to popular music - rock musicians have received honors from cultural institutions - broadway musicals based on rock themes
What is the influence of Norah Jones?
- older production and songwriting techniques - mainstream star, with an acoustic oriented blend of classic song, jazz, and light pop
Who is P!nk?
- pop diva and R&B - became popular with beat-based music - her music became more adventurous as she progressed
Who is Cee-Lo Green?
- rapper from Atlanta - rock, traditional R&B, mainstream - became a coach on the Voice
Who is Avril Lavigne?
- she was a teen when she became known - performed her own music - notable for her fashion, which went against young women dressing sensually on stage
Who is Lil Wayne?
- southern rap artist - crossover success
Who is Carrie Underwood?
- success after winning American Idol - crossover success - sang "Before He Cheats"
How has the acceptance of rock changed?
- what was once criticized in the 1950s, is now celebrated today - academic study of rock has increased
How did the indie label Merge have to change?
- with the success of Arcade Fire, Merge Records had to change its business model to keep up with demand
Who is Kelly Clarkson?
- won the first season of American Idol - mainstream pop sound - she moved more toward a more rock sound after
