80s
This artist known as the King of Pop was the most notable artist of this decade.
Michael Jackson
This form of rock was heavily influenced by fashion trends and had a gritty and heavy tone. A notable band for this genre is Nirvana.
Grunge
features heavy guitar and base. deep, sad lyrics.
emo rock
This was a pop style of music that was geared more towards adults like Ed Sheeran and Adele
Contemporary Pop
The internet first began growing in this decade, though it was nothing like it is today.
80s
The introduction of the synthesizer helped create this subgenre of new wave music
Synth Pop
This style of music utilizes drum beats, synthesizers, and fast speaking
Rap
With artists like carrie underwood and alan jackson we get a simple style that would later be called something new.
What is Classic Country???
Still growing in popularity we now see artists Kendrick Lamar, Drake and Nicki Minaj dominating the style.
hip hop
We see a cultural shift throughout this decade as presidents begin addressing the nation through platforms like twitter and facebook.
2010s
Bands like Queen, AC/DC, and Def Leppard created music for this timeless genre
Classic Rock
This 90s artist is referred to as "Songbird Supreme"
Mariah Carey
New artists like radiohead, with songs like creep, began to use more tech in this genre.
Alt rock
A form of rock that pushes the boundaries of what rock can be and uses experimental recording techniques
experimental rock
This is the first decade we see where the US was not heavily involved in a war which left more money in the economy and led to more peace at home.
90s
Techno was introduced in the 80s and is largely electronic music only.. What tempo are most techno songs set at?
120 bpm
This type of band grew in popularity during the 90s and was very popular amongst teenage girls.
Boy bands
A form of electronic music created for the sole purpose of dancing. Often had beat drops and rising beats.
EDM
a form of country pop originating in the 2010s, and is influenced by 21st-century hip hop, hard rock and electronica.
bro country
Harry Potter and Lord of the Rings were both released in this decade.
2000s
This new wave band formed in 1978 and was made up of Stephen Duffy, Nick Rhodes, and John Taylor.
Duran Duran
This genre utilizes synths, beats, fast speaking, but also singing.
Hip-hop
This was a more commercial form of rock that had heavy use of technology in their music.
POP ROCK
a fusion subgenre of house music that gained popularity in the early 2010s, specially referred to as big
big room house
This television channel changed the game for music, especially throughout the 80s. This gave lesser known artists a chance to be heard and seen.
MTV