MUS 125 - Ch. 14 - The 90s, the Millennium, and the Future - Key Figures, Terms, and Albums
radiohead
1990s alternative band from Abingdon, Oxfordshire
weezer
1990s emo band
tlc
1990s girl group
dave matthews band
1990s pop rock band
grunge
A 1990s post-punk style that incubated with Seattle bands such as Nirvana, Soundgarden and Mud Honey.
mp3
A digital file format that compresses sound files to approximately 1/10 normal size with little apparent loss of fidelity
napster
A digital file-sharing website introduced in 1999 by Shawn Fanning.
boy bands
A popular 1990s and 2000s group format led by young male vocalists; examples include N'SYNC and Backstreet Boyz
soundscan
A sales tracking method that compiles data from UPC and ISRC codes read into cash registers at the point of purchase.
adele
Adele Adkins is the pop singer and leader of this band
death cab for cutie
Alternative band from Bellingham, Washington
wilco
Alternative band from Chicago, Illinois
the white stripes
Alternative band from Detroit, Michigan
bright eyes
Alternative band from Omaha, Nebraska
beck
Beck Hansen, alternative artist
new kids on the block
Boy Band from Boston, Massachusetts
backstreet boys
Boy band from Orlando, Florida
nsync
Boy band from Orlando, Florida; leader is Justin Timberlake
boyz 2 men
Boy band from Philidelphia, Pennsylvania
foo fighters
Contemporary metal band from Seattle, Washington
creed
Contemporary metal band from Tallahassee, Florida
linkin park
Contemporary metal band with lead singer Chester Bennington; One of your favorite childhood rock bands
nickleback
Contemporary pop group from Canada
coldplay
Contemporary pop group from London, England
maroon 5
Contemporary pop group from Los Angeles, California
garth brooks
Country singer from Tulsa, Oklahoma
taylor swift
Country singer from West Reading, Pennsylvania
shania twain
Country singer from Windsor, Ontario
dixie chicks
Country/pop group from Dallas, Texas
lady antebellum
Country/pop group from Nashville, Tennesee; Formly known as Lady A now
shawn fanning
Creator of Napster
pearl jam
Grunge band form Seattle, Washington
nirvana
Grunge band from Seattle, Washington; Lead singer is Kurt Cobain
lady gaga
Her real name is Stefani Germanotta, and is the lead pop singer in this band
phish
Jam band cut in the mold of the Grateful Dead.
kurt cobain
Lead singer, songwriter, and guitarist for Nirvana
music streaming
Music that is available for listening in streaming (non-downloadable) format; Pandora, Spotify, and exceptionally YouTube
mariah carey
Pop singer from Huntington, New York
brittney spears
Pop singer from Kentwood, Louisiana
justin beiber
Pop singer from London, Ontario
justin timberlake
Pop singer, former lead singer of 'NSync.
jay z
Rap artist and business mogul; married to Beyonce
kanye west
Rap artist from Atlanta, Georgia
beyonce
Rap, soul artist from Houston, Texas
itunes music store
This is an online music store introduced in 2003 by Apple Computer.
eminem
White rap artist; M&M
21
album by Adele
i am sasha fierce
album by Beyonce
baby one mroe time
album by Brittney Spears
human clay
album by Creed
the mashall matters lp
album by Eminem
reasonable doubt
album by Jay Z
the college dropout
album by Kanye West
born this way
album by Lady Gaga
hybrid theory
album by Linkin Park
daydream
album by Mariah Carey
nevermind
album by Nirvana
ten
album by Pearl jam
ok computer
album by Radiohead
come on over
album by Shania Twain
wide open spaces
album by The Dixie Chicks
icky thump
album by The White Stripes
pinkerton
album by Weezer
