History of Rock final

In the early 1970s, an evolution of R&B and Soul characterized by a heavy rhythmic groove, the use of minimalism, and group vocal chants began to develop. This type of music is known as

Funk

A type of Rap that uses a first-person accounting of gang-related themes that include violence, rage, and sexual degradation, is known as

Gangsta rap

Who is known as the "King of Pop"?

Michael Jackson

A type of Soul Music that began to develop in the early 1970s that emphasized lush string and horn arrangements, smooth vocal harmonies, and non- confrontational romantic lyrics was known as

Soft soul/romantic soul

is an umbrella term encompassing a wide variety of stylistic approaches that emerged in the 1980s, with a decidedly "do-it-yourself" independent attitude and exemplified by bands such as R.E.M.

Alternative

was not only the most famous Reggae musician of all time, but also a national hero to his fellow Jamaicans

Bob Marley

The dance oriented pop music that emerged in the late 1970s and that incorporated synthesizers, drum machines, and lush orchestrations, is known as

Disco

Exemplified by bands such as Weezer, __________ is an umbrella term describing a 1990s music style that combined a hardcore punk musical esthetic, poetic / emotional self-indulgent lyrics, and a go-for-it live performance attitude.

Emo

A musical style associated with the city of Seattle in the 1990s that incorporates elements of punk and heavy metal, and also associated with a fashion statement of flannel shirts and ripped jeans, is known as

Grunge

A cultural form of expression consisting of Rap music, graffiti art, and break- dancing, that emerged in the South Bronx and other inner city neighborhoods in the late 1970s, is known as

Hip Hop

Who is known as The Godfather of Punk

Iggy Pop

A type of post-punk music, __________________ emerged in the late 1970s and continued through the 1980s - its style abrasive and relentlessly mechanical, with pounding jackhammer beats and at times digital samples plus avant-garde electronics, and exemplified by bands such as Nine Inch Nails.

Industrial

Introduced in 2003 by Steve Jobs and Apple Computer, ____________________ was the first online music store.

Itunes

A digital file-sharing website introduced in 1999 by Shawn Fanning was known as

Napster

A style of music emerging simultaneously in New York and London in the late 1970s that is characterized by an angry, nihilistic, do-it-yourself attitude, is known as

Punk

A style of music characterized by the use of spoken word (rather than singing), with Funk oriented rhythm accompaniment, often using sampled sounds and minimalism, is known as

Rap

is an umbrella term describing bands that combine elements of rap with hardcore, metal or punk, and exemplified by bands such as Limp Bizkit and Rage Against the Machine.

Rap-rock

A Jamaican style of music that evolved from the country's indigenous folk music, American R&B, and traditional Afro-Caribbean music, is known as

Reggae

A harder edged, darker and angrier evolution of punk that emerged in the 1980s with such bands as Black Flag is known as

hardcore