Power 95.9 Analysis

Music as a whole blends together. One style leads to another, the music becomes more progressive. It evolves to fit the new generation, leaving the old generation behind. From the spritual songs of the late 1800s to the gospel of the early 1900s. Then it changed into rhythm and blues, and when the 1950s rolled around it became Rock’ n’ Roll. With the invention of new iconic instruments like the Fender Precision Bass and then the Fender Stratocaster, the sound of the music changed. The sound that was soft and low was now crunchy and loud. While it did not sit well with the adults, it was a hit among the new generation. Even the African American roots of the music didn’t deter the youth listening

Both the radio and records have had significant impact on the development on rock n’ roll. Similarly, the radio and records gave musical artists an extended ability to stretch their audiences. Strongly intertwined, while they both gave listeners the ability to find artists they like, there are some clear differences between each the developments of the radio and that of records. In the years prior, the music industry was built on the “Tin Pan Alley” system that strictly controlled musicians and popular music (Schloss, Starr, and Waterman, p. 2-7). And much like the spirit of rock n’ roll itself, people within the industry eventually grew tired of conformity and no longer felt the need to follow the rules. Radio stations started forming separate licensing companies (BMI), which allowed them to play what they want (Schloss, Starr, and Waterman, p. 7). With an “open door” policy that allowed broadcasters to play music they wanted, radio stations had the important job of sharing a variety of music that could be heard all across the country. The radio began to function as a way of transporting records and genres of music all over the country from the traditional cultures they formed, which includes R&B, blues, and country. This reshaped the music industry by expanding its reach to new audiences. This, “allowed songwriters working outside of mainstream pop to claim royalties on the use of their songs on broadcasted

Many teens in every generation seek to separate themselves from their parents. One way of creating that separation is by embracing different music. For the first time, teens had large amounts of disposable income that could be spent on entertainment designed specifically for them. Also, the new mass media meant that teens across the country could hear the same music broadcast or watch the same television shows. This brought a rise of an independent youth culture that was separate from adult culture. The new youth culture became an independent market for the entertainment and advertising

The music you listen to comes in many forms of music. Like pop (aka popular music) hip-hop, rap, r&b, country. You might think they have nothing in common with each other but they do, they come in many ranges, many different sounds, and some of them have a rich history. (this info comes from http://www.musicgenreslist.com/)

On the radio today, you would find Hip Hop, Rock, Pop, and Rap. A lot of the music today is engineered electronically, and includes many more layers and effects. This is also a contrast to the 1890s, where the music was mostly

From bell bottoms to Barbies, every generation has its own distinct trends. While various fads have cropped up in each era, music has always been a key element of culture. Starting in the 1950’s, music became integrated within the American culture as the favored form of expression. The popular types of music found on the Top 100 lists today however, have changed dramatically since then. What has promoted this obvious change in music choice? While rock ‘n’ roll still holds its own in the music billboards of 2010, the general public now prefers the mechanical sounds of hip hop and

Many of the Artist that are on the radio are a mixture of different genres of music. Producers are looking more for progress not tradition. They want something that everyone can sing along to and that will grab the audience's attention. "They're really looking for people, for stars who the public grabs onto and will buy in the multi millions. Because that's the only place that major labels with their high cost structure can afford," Havighurst from ABC news said.

I myself, as well as everyone I know suffers with this. I personally cannot listen to pop music when I am with my boyfriend. I cannot listen to modern day rap with my mother, unless the beat and melody are up to her standards, she was a teenager/ young adult in the 90’s, so I understand why. Or When feeling a certain type of music around certain people just to convoy a message. I feel many people do this, hence why we dedicate certain songs to certain people.

During the 1950s, bands and solo artists were still discovering what type of genre they belonged to, as many genres could be mistaken for others, such as Rock and Roll and R&B. During the 60s these types of music became more evident and artists now began to belong to certain genres.

The book I chose is called “Grabbing power The New Struggles for Land, Food and Democracy in Northern Honduras” by Tanya M Kerssen. My book focus on how Honduras is in a predicament in land and resources, the author Tanya gives us a fresh look on how these problems affect the country. If you want to know what people face in Honduras then this book is something that must be read and it truly puts a voice to the Honduras people. I feel that this book highlights the grassroots problems in the Latin American region and it truly puts face to the people that we so often hear but, but do not know much about. This book not only outlines the problems that many type of these countries face, but they also show how us how it affects communities in regions

Andrew J. Bacevich believes that our political system is simply trashed. In The Limits of Power: The End of American Exceptionalism, he argues that the country’s founding principle, freedom has become confused with appetite. Turning America’s traditional quest for liberty and freedom into an obsession with consumption, by the U.S. public for the economic power of the elites, the never-ending search for more. He states that in order to accommodate this hunger, we are finding pandering politicians creating an informal domain of supply, maintaining it through continuous endless wars. The Limits of Power: The End of American Exceptionalism, Bacevich conservative principles and his anger rage at the Bush Administration’s reckless militancy. Dedicating and referring to the memory of his son, Army First Lieutenant Andrew Bacevich, Jr., whom unimpeachable credentials and activism against the war did not stop his son from being deployed to Iraq 2007. Bacevich identifies three major crises he believes is plaguing the United States: military inefficacy, greed, and political incompetence.

One reason suggesting Chloe’s guilt in Max Power’s murder is her compelling motive for the crime. First, Chloe had a financial motive for murdering Max Powers. According to the Preliminary Report, Max inherited “a net worth of 12.4 million” and the suspects [Ray, Chloe, Dez and Beverly] were “all named equally in his will” (Preliminary Report). As one of the four inheritors of Max’s will, Chloe would receive $3.1 million dollars in the event of the millionaire’s death. Although Chloe’s financial situation is not disclosed in the case files, $3.1 million is a significant amount of money to suddenly attain. Furthermore, there is some evidence to suggest that Chloe was motivated by Max’s wealth. In the Preliminary Report, it states that she “probably

Mel Karmazin noted: “Every radio comes equipped with an on/off switch.” Not to say that radio isn’t still a valid contender, but times have changed since our parents listened to Top 40 as their primary means of audio enjoyment. Entertainment payola is relatively harmless nowadays, wherein the past it could exert considerable influence (threatening moral creativity/stifling economic components) the Digital Age has seem the rise of consumer choice, and buying power. Fundamentally if no one likes the music, no one will listen, and stations only hurt themselves when they alienate

The radio is the oldest use of media for music. It has not lost its importance in spreading music though. Bands today still rely on the radio to help spread their music so people will want to but their albums. For a band to gain an audience and to get people to buy their albums they

The popular culture of music has changed dramatically over the course of sixty five years. Since this time, new genres of music have been introduced, existing genres have changed, and fixed stereotypes have been associated with certain genres of music. Music has become a major part of popular culture, and is portrayed almost everywhere in first world societies, including on television, radio, at shopping centers, sporting events and in every area of popular culture. Music has become a major part of popular culture, and continues to strive and develop into more and diverse areas of culture.