Rock Subgenres
Subgenre of rock emphasizing DIY, raw sound, and simple song structure, returning to the "roots" of rock n roll
What is punk rock?
The place where hip hop originated amongst Black, Caribbean, and Latinx youth during the 1970s
What is South Bronx and Harlem?
1940s short musical films that are a precursor to music video; Louis Jordan made one called "Caledonia"
What are soundies?
TikTok's vertical orientation makes it perfect for viewing on what piece of common technology?
What is a phone/smart phone?
A genre of music characterized by vocal intimacy and poetic, semi-autobiographical lyrics that emerged in the 1970s.
What is singer-songwriter?
Post punk song by the B-52s that retains punk's minimalism and instrumentation but adds absurdity and theatricality
What is "Rock Lobster?"
Hip hop artist who uses Afrofuturism in her album Dirty Computer
TikTok collects this to push targeted ads, but it also enables hashtag subcultures to form on the app
What is data?
A common effect used to pitch correct voices, used on the Far East Movement's "Like a G6"
What is AutoTune?
Bad Bunny song featuring a sample of "The Girl from Ipanema" and unusual cyclical song structure
What is "Si Veo a Tu Mama"?
British punk band featuring a saxophone and lead vocals by Poly Styrene
What is X-Ray Spex?
1993 song by Queen Latifah denouncing misogyny and calling for respect for women in hip hop
What is "U.N.I.T.Y."?
Creator whose viral dance to Megan Thee Stallion and Beyoncé's "Savage" was often mistakenly attributed to Charli D'Amelio?
Who is Keara Wilson?
A trio of Detroit-area producers instrumental in the development of techno
Who are the Belleville Three?
Instead of going to the second verse, Rihanna and Calvin Harris's "We Found Love" goes to this unexpected section after the first chorus
What is EDM build followed by a bass drop?
What is Lilith Fair?
2019 concept album by hip hop artist Rapsody tracing the legacies of Black women
What is Eve?
The duo who directed (and one of whom appeared in) the music video for Lil Jon and DJ Snake's "Turn Down for What?" who would go on to win an Oscar in 2023
Who are the Daniels? (Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert)
Virtual artist whose music video "Speak Up" features her interacting with real human actors
Who is Lil Miquela?
Song by Jeff Buckley about a doomed relationship that builds to a climactic peak, then suddenly ends (like the relationship)
What is "Last Goodbye?"
The instrument that plays the main riff as well as the largest solo in Van Halen's "Jump"
What is the synthesizer?
Three characteristics of protest songs
What is: simple; repetitive; easy to participate; simplified/strong message
Three characteristics of participatory culture
What is: low barrier to entry (free, easy to use), highly visible, social structure that encourages creativity, creators who feel their contributions matter
Climactic rhythmic and percussive sections, often featuring solo drums and frequently sampled in early hip hop
What are breaks?
What is: emerge as 15 sec TikTok soundtracks, produced by artists at home, 2-min Spotify tracks, start with the hook/chorus, experiment with form