On August 1st, 1981, the music industry ventured into the realm of television and transformed the way music is received today. A new network station called MTV, arrived on air for the first time. The production opened with a relatively old song called, “Video Killed the Radio Star,” by the Buggles. The industry for music on television introduced new bands and artists, and revived the fame of veteran musicians such as the Buggles, after their appearance. The fad brought a surplus of money to MTV
Nicki Minaj Emma McKellips 3/16/17 Onika Tanya Maraj, better known as Nicki Minaj, is a hip hop Queen. She was born on December 8th, 1982 in Saint James, Trinidad. She was raised in Jamaica, Queens, and New York. When she was young her father was a drug addicted and abusive. Nicki has four siblings, Jalani Maraj, Ming Maraj, Micaiah Maraj, and Brandon Lamar. She attended LaGuardia High school and studied singing and acting. In 2009 Nicki Minaj was spotted by the CEO of Young Money. Then
MTV, formally known as Music Television, is one of the most viewed networks on television today. Roughly thirty-three years old, it has changed the American culture drastically in more than just one way. Specifically targeting teens and young adults, the MTV network provides all of the most up to date gossip on celebrities, highlights the latest fashion trends, promotes versified lifestyles, and defines the music industry of our generation. However, this so-called “idolized network” has not always
Extreme Sports Over the past ten years I have noticed that my local snowboarding park has become more crowded every season, especially with younger kids. This has not only been the case for snowboarding, but for all extreme sports. I’ve noticed this trend at my local skateboarding park also. More so, there has been a noticeable increase of extreme sports being broadcast on television today than ever before. These changes caused me to ask the question: why have extreme sports become so popular
Life's a Bitch and then you Rock Life is full of hardships, which is a bitch. But, if faced, they are overcome and you are rewarded, which rocks. However, if the problems are not dealt with, more problems will arise. My title is a quote by Art Alexakis—lead singer of the band Everclear. He was presented with problems in his life, but he faced them. And now his life is much better. No one ever promised that life would be easy, and no one ever told you exactly what to expect. This is because everyone’s
Album Reviews There is a time to be concise and a juncture to be descriptive. Technology allows downloads to be purchased track by track or the whole album if the user wishes. Music is a physical reaction and in turn whatever one experiences in their gut can be felt by a listener who the composer never meets. When you listen to new music with previously unheard titled tracks from your preferred artist you naturally want to hope for the best. Regrettably, even your favorite bands can sell out posing
MTV and its Effect on American History In 1954, the release of "Rock around the clock", known as the original white Rock n' Roll song and becoming number one on the pop charts, marked a turning point in the history of popular music and it's success in the future. In the late 70s, early 80s, Reagan was president, then Senator Al Gore's wife led the crusade against inappropriate rock lyrics and founded the Parents' Music Resource Center(PMRC). The hippies became yuppies and began to devote