People
This generation's youth was defined by economic and domestic instability, and gravitated towards darker topics and themes of alienation and self-loathing
Gen X
The conservatism, trickle down economics, and growing unemployment in this country inspired postpunk groups such as The Cure and Joy Transmission
England/Britain
This was an early 1990s punk feminist movement that embraced the anti-commercialization and DIY aesthetic of punk, and was initially maintained through the distribution of zines
This song by this punk artist displayed "bad vocals" and two chords alternating back and forth, returning to the directness and energy of early rock
Patti Smith, Gloria
This is a style of rhythmic vocals with tone qualities closer to speaking than singing. It is a major exportable element in hip-hop, and was the top-selling musical genre of 1998 in the U.S.
This artist's song featured a guitar solo from Eddie van Halen, and its music video featured actual members of LA's Bloods and Crips
Michael Jackson, Beat It
This was the birthplace of old school hip-hop and rap
New York City
This group's song "Roxanne" blended elements of reggae with accessible direct rock
The Police
This song by this group samples the voice of Malcolm X and displays early digital sampling from over 20 sources
Public Enemy, Night of the Living Baseheads
This genre began as a gay dance-club sub-culture in NYC, become mainstream in movies then became exclusive with clubs such as Studio 54.
Disco
David Byrne from this group was known for his deranged vocals, eccentric vocal phrasing, and crazy-looking suits
David Byrne
Grunge began in this city, launching bands such as Soundgarden, Mudhoney, Alice in Chains, Pearl Jam, who were forging a new sound out of heavy metal combined with post-punk styles
Seattle
Techniques of this, which was innovated by Grandmaster Flash, included backspin, mixing(cueing multiple LPs), scratching(percussive back-spinning the LP disc)
turntablism
This song by this rap-metal group features aggressive, heavy drumming and guitar playing, and Tom Morello imitating hip-hop “scratching”on guitar
Rage against the Machine, Bulls on Parade
This genre, also known by an acronym, was faster, more energetic, and influenced by developing styles of guitar virtuosity & the anti-melody and noise aspects of punk
New Wave of British Heavy Metal (NWOBHM)
This artist had their own autobiographical film featuring their own songs
Prince, Purple Rain
The "loud, fast, and violent" genre of hardcore punk, which featured moshing, appealed to the angry and nihilistic proclivities of some suburban youth of this city
Country music resurged in parallel to this political wing of Republicans; there was a mutual desire to defend “traditional” American rugged individualism after Obama's election
Tea Party
This song by this heavy-metal group featured a spoken intro from the Book of Revelation and referenced the anti-Christ, which sparked charges of satanism
The Number of the Beast, Iron Maiden
This genre's explosion was fueled by anti-establishment sentiments and the hybrid of already-popular styles; it attracted youth across the United States in the late '80s and early '90s
Rap Rock
Ian Curtis from this postpunk group was hugely influential on just about every alternative frontman singer after him
Ian Curtis, Joy Division
This venue in New York was once conceived as a place for country, bluegrass, and blues, but later became synonymous with punk and new wave music
CBGB
This indie record label began as a fanzine that featured music from independent labels, then began to release tape compilations of music, soon establishing their own recording label. It was a centerpiece of the grunge scene
Sub-Pop
This song by this grunge group, which features thrashing, energetic drums, whining guitar sound, and descending gloomy vocals from its frontman, starts with the lyrics "I see that smile, I see that smile, I see that smile on your face"
Head Down, Soundgarden
This genre was about "nostalgia and energy" and groups such as The Cars, The Knack and the B-52's incorporated retro-stylistic elements
New Wave