Music Blog Posts

Alternative/Indie Rock

Now, here is a genre of music you don’t hear a lot about. Alternative/Indie Rock music was originally created in the United Kingdom in the 1970s.

These words used to describe independent, not-so-famous record labels and then the term became associated with the…

Pop Music

Pop music. You hear it everywhere. In stores, when you're driving and even when you're just walking around. How has pop music changed over…

Rap

The history behind rap:

Rap music has become one of the most popular genres of music to listen to. In Africa, thousands of years ago griots, or traveling poets used to play basic instruments, tell stories to their families and talk about current events. A griot is still a major form of…

Evolution of Media

Media has definitely evolved over time to make living easier for people. I have created a little timeline about the evolution of media.

It all started in 3300 B.C when the Egyptians created the hieroglyphics to tell stories to their children and family. They also…

2. Music Through the Years

Music has been here since the year 325 through the early 2000s. How did we get the music we have today and what is the history behind it?

In the year 325, the spread of Christianity throughout the western world prompted the spread of European music.

Most Popular Songs and Their Background

I looked at the Billboard Top 100 and I took two of the songs on the charts and did…

Music in my Life (narrative)

Music has always been my go-to for an escape and has helped me so much throughout the years. I’ve always loved diversity and trying out different things. Music is one of those things for me. Throughout my life, I’ve found so many different kinds of music that I like and I try to…

Headphones in Class (persuasive)

Everyone listens to music whenever they can, it’s a way to keep them from getting test anxiety and easing minds through school. Music can also be a distraction to students in the classroom when they’re reading or working. It’s become such a big distraction teachers have…