April 29 2015 History of American Music The Ramones Patti Smith New Wave 1 Considered the first punk rock band perform at CBGB s in summer of 1974 2 Songs Rockaway Beach Sheens is a Punk Rocker I want to be Sedated 3 Release album in 1976 featured in movie Rock n Roll high school 1 Poet author singer band 2 Her interest was in combining spoken word with rock backing 3 Critically acclaimed album horses on Billboard Charts 1976 4 Acknowledged for her literary skills 1 The talking heads debut at CBGB 1975 interested in minimalism use of rhythm based 2 Titles psycho killer burning down the house concert move stop making sense later ruffs songs with simple structure use of world music influences Sonic Youth band 1 NYC 1981 no wave The Pixies Boston 1986 93 reunite 2004 1 2 Songs have offbeat topics UFOs surrealism 3 Forerunners of alternative rock scene 4 Big influence on musicians like Kurt Cobain 5 Wave Alternative Rock 1 Emerged in the 80s 2 Became seriously popular in the 90s 3 DIY ethic verses corporate involvement and mainstream measurements of success 4 HARDCORE 1980 86 Ian MacKaye 1 Money should not rule the world DIY label discord records 2 Straight edge lifestyle alternative no drugs no alcohol abstinence Straight edge movement 1 Formed band Minor Threat 1980 83 2 Released EPs one full length out of step songs guilty of being white straight edge West Coast Black Flag 1 The Dead Kennedys 2 1978 86 2001 08 3 Song Holiday in Cambodia 4 Lead singer JELLO BIAFRA 1977 86 2003 1 2 Principal member Greg Ginn guitarist songwriter 3 Lyrics regarding feeling of paranoia isolation poverty song Depression Grunge 1 Seattle mid 1980s 2 Bands MTV 1 sound garden 87 album screaming life 2 Mudhoney 88 Superfuzz Bigmuff 1 Begun august 1 1981 NYC 2 Music videos add new component of visual marketing 3 Video jockeys VJs new personalities 4 New celebrity for musicians 5 Broadcasting of music news 6 1990s significant force in the pop culture 7 Slogan I want my MTV 8 Led to development of other channels in the US 9 Format used similarly in global TV RAP Background elements Early music roots 1 The Griot a living keeper of history storytelling in rhythm African roots 2 Caribbean dance tradition cross cultural influence 3 Toasting verbal at danced 1 The last Poets formed in 1969 political poetry over instrumental accompaniment 2 Gil Scott heron jazz poet musician spoken word poetry songs with strong political point socially conscious lyrics Godfather of Rap 3 the revolution will not be televised 1970 Nina Simone 1 Artist teacher beacon of inspiration 2 Talib Kweli rap artist Social situation 1 South Bronx 60s 70s 2 Distressing social situation 3 Community needs Hip hop elements 1 Breakdancing 2 Graffiti 3 MC 4 DJ Afrika Bambaataa Masters Big Daddy Kane Rap Queen Latifa 1 Poet musician 2 Use of breakbeats 3 Focus on social consciousness 1 DJ grand wizard Theodore 2 Grandmaster flash cutting backspinning phasing scratching 1 Real name Antonio Hardy 2 Started 1986 3 Considered one of the most skilled and influential MCs from the late 80s Golden Age of 1 One of the first important women in rap