Reel Big Fish History[edit] Early success (1992-1999)[edit] Reel Big Fish released a demo in 1992 which is now called "In The Good Old Days". With the departure of Ben Guzman, then backup vocalist Aaron Barrett took his place as lead singer. The band then changed their genre to ska. Major label years (2000-2005)[edit] On April 5, 2005, Reel Big Fish released their fourth album on Mojo; We're Not Happy 'Til You're Not Happy. Compared to the previous album (Cheer Up!) Aaron Barrett has stated that We're Not Happy 'Til You're Not Happy was "the third record in a trilogy" that began with Turn the Radio Off. Independent work (2006-present)[edit] While on tour in early 2006, Reel Big Fish were dropped from the Jive Records label. On February 20, 2007, the band released Duet All Night Long, which is a split EP with Zolof the Rock & Roll Destroyer. On December 19, 2007, the band announced that they would play the entire Warped Tour 2008.[5] Band members[edit] Current members Former members Timeline[edit] Studio albums
Rocksteady Rocksteady is a music genre that originated in Jamaica around 1966.[1] A successor to ska and a precursor to reggae, rocksteady was performed by Jamaican vocal harmony groups such as The Gaylads, The Maytals, The Heptones and The Paragons. The term rocksteady comes from a dance style that was mentioned in the Alton Ellis song "Rock Steady". Dances performed to rocksteady were less energetic than the earlier ska dances. The first international rocksteady hit was "Hold Me Tight" (1968) by the American soul singer Johnny Nash; it reached number one in Canada.[2] Characteristics[edit] Rocksteady uses some of the musical elements of rhythm and blues (R&B), jazz, ska, African and Latin American drumming, and other genres. The fact that chording instruments (instruments that play chords) in ska, rocksteady, and reggae often play so infrequently in the bar and play repeated rhythmic patterns led Jamaican musicians to explore simple modal chord progressions such as I - VII or I - IV. Lyrics[edit]
The Mighty Mighty Bosstones The Mighty Mighty Bosstones (informally referred to as The Bosstones) are an American ska-core band from Boston, Massachusetts, formed in 1983.[1][2][3] Since the band's inception, lead vocalist Dicky Barrett, bassist Joe Gittleman, tenor saxophonist Tim "Johnny Vegas" Burton and dancer ("Bosstone") Ben Carr have remained constant members. The line-up also includes drummer Joe Sirois, saxophonist Kevin Lenear, guitarist Lawrence Katz and trombonist Chris Rhodes. The Bosstones are often credited as one of the progenitors of the genre of ska punk and the creators of its sub-genre ska-core, a form of music which mixes elements of ska with punk rock and hardcore. History[edit] Early history (1983–1988)[edit] In 1987, the Bosstones made their recorded debut when they were featured on the Mash It Up ska compilation. Taang! Despite not consistently drawing large crowds at their live shows, the Taang! In 1991, the band set out on their first full American tour. Once again produced by Paul Q.
Reggae Reggae is a music genre that originated in Jamaica in the late 1960s. While sometimes used in a broad sense to refer to most types of popular Jamaican dance music, the term reggae more properly denotes a particular music style that was strongly influenced by traditional mento and calypso music, as well as American jazz and rhythm and blues, and evolved out of the earlier genres ska and rocksteady. Stylistically, reggae incorporates some of the musical elements of rhythm and blues, jazz, mento, calypso, African, and Latin American music, as well as other genres. One of the most easily recognizable elements is offbeat rhythms; staccato chords played by a guitar or piano (or both) on the offbeats of the measure. Reggae has spread to many countries across the world, often incorporating local instruments and fusing with other genres. Etymology[edit] We didn't like the name rock steady, so I tried a different version of 'Fat Man'. There's a word we used to use in Jamaica called 'streggae'.
Sublime (band) Eric Wilson and Bud Gaugh were childhood friends, having grown up in the same Long Beach neighborhood. Eric's father Billy Wilson taught Gaugh how to read music and play the drums. Gaugh and Wilson together with future Sublime manager Michael Happoldt formed a three-piece punk band called The Juice Bros during their high school years. About this time, Bradley Nowell, who had recently dropped out of University of California, Santa Cruz, joined the band. Nowell helped introduce Gaugh and Wilson to reggae and ska, who at the time listened exclusively to punk rock.[6] Following Sublime's demise, its surviving members Eric Wilson and Bud Gaugh formed the Long Beach Dub Allstars in 1997, which also included many frequent Sublime contributors such as Michael "Miguel" Happoldt (former member of The Ziggens), Marshall Goodman "Ras MG" (former Sublime member), and Todd Forman (3rd Alley).
Reggae Bob Marley and the Wailers, 1980 Reggae is a kind of music from Jamaica. Most music from Jamaica can be called reggae. It started in the late 1960s. The music has regular chops on the back beat (off-beat). Reggae music is often used by Rastafarian groups. Famous instruments in reggae music are drums, guitar, saxophone, trumpet and trombone. Reggae was started in 1960 but became famous in the 1970s. Reggae songs often have lots of backing singers. Rapper Snoop Dogg released an album of reggae music in 2013.[1] Reggae is related to ska.
Faith No More History[edit] Early years[edit] Faith No More was originally formed as Faith No Man in 1981 by bassist Billy Gould, drummer Mike Bordin, vocalist Mike "The Man" Morris, and keyboardist Wade Worthington. A year later Worthington was replaced by keyboardist Roddy Bottum who, along with Gould and Bordin, formed Faith No More without Morris. They chose the name to accentuate the fact that "The Man" (Mike Morris) was "No More". We Care a Lot and Introduce Yourself (1981–1988)[edit] After the name change, the band initially started recording We Care a Lot without backing from a record label and, after pooling their money, recorded five songs. Mike Patton joins and The Real Thing (1989–1991)[edit] In February 1991, Faith No More released their only official live album, Live at the Brixton Academy. In 1991, the band contributed a track for the motion picture soundtrack to Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey with the song "The Perfect Crime". Angel Dust (1992–1994)[edit] King for a Day... Legacy[edit]
Ska Ska is a kind of popular music from Jamaica that was developed in the 1950s. Ska music played at a slower tempo turned into reggae in the late 1960s. How it sounds[change | edit source] In ska, the electric guitar and piano normally play short chords on the off-beat. In ska, the singer does a style of Jamaican singing called "toasting." How Ska musicians dress[change | edit source] Musicians who play ska dress in hats and suits. 1980s Ska Revival[change | edit source] Even though ska was developed in the 1950s, it became popular again in the 1980s in Britain. 1990s Ska mixed with punk rock[change | edit source] In the 1990s, some bands mixed ska music with Punk rock to make ska-punk. Examples of Ska Bands:
Nu metal Nu metal (also known as nü-metal[1] or aggro-metal[2][3]) is a subgenre of heavy metal which combines metal music[2][4][5] with genres such as hip hop and grunge.[2][6][7] It is classed as part of alternative metal.[2] Predecessors[edit] Characteristics[edit] Bands associated with nu metal have derived influence from a variety of diverse styles, including electronic music, funk, glam metal, gothic rock, hardcore punk, hip hop, New Wave music, industrial metal, jazz, post-punk, symphonic rock and synthpop.[2][4][6][21][22] Nu metal also derives influences from multiple sub-genres of heavy metal including rap metal, funk metal, alternative metal and thrash metal.[2][4][6] Nu metal is also sometimes noted for participation of women in the genre in contrast to some other metal genres,[26] including bands such as Coal Chamber,[27] Otep[28] and the all-female band Kittie.[29] History[edit] Early development (early-mid 1990s)[edit] Deftones in 2007 Korn helped break nu metal into the mainstream.
Reggae Music 101 - A Quick History By Megan Romer The Beginning: Reggae is a genre that grew out of several other musical styles, including both traditional and contemporary Jamaican music, like ska and mento, as well as American R&B. Characteristics of the "Riddim": Reggae is characterized by a heavy backbeated rhythm, meaning the emphasis of the beat is on, for example, beats 2 and 4, when in 4/4 time. Rastafarianism: Rastafarianism is a religion that is very common among Jamaicans of African descent. continue reading below our video Popularity of Reggae in the United States: Bob Marley was reggae's best-known international ambassador. Marijuana and Reggae: In Rastafarian practices, marijuana is used as a sacrament; the belief is that it brings a person closer to God and makes the mind more open to receiving His testimony. Read More: Why Did Bob Marley Smoke Marijuana? Reggae Language: Reggae lyrics are sometimes borderline incomprehensible to Americans, as they are usually in an English-based but distinctly Jamaican patois.
List of Hot 100 number-one singles of the 1990s (U.S.) This article is about the American Billboard Hot 100 chart held during the 1990s. Number ones[edit] Key ♪ – Number-one single of the year The song "One Sweet Day", performed by Mariah Carey and Boyz II Men, remained the longest at the top of the Billboard Hot 100 chart during the 1990s (16 weeks). American R&B band Boyz II Men remained at the top of the Billboard Hot 100 chart for 50 weeks during the 1990s. Statistics by decade[edit] Artists by total number-one singles[edit] The following artists achieved four or more number-one hits during the 1990s. Artists by total number of weeks at number one[edit] The following artists were featured in top of the chart for the highest total number of weeks during the 1990s. Top 10 songs[edit] The following ten songs were rated by Billboard as the best-selling and most-played songs in the US during the 1990s.[5] Songs by total number of weeks at number one[edit] See also[edit] References[edit]
Red Hot Chili Peppers History[edit] Early history (1983–1984)[edit] Building a following and Slovak's death (1985–1988)[edit] In the spring of 1986, the band decided to begin work on their upcoming album. EMI gave the band a budget of $5,000 to record a demo tape, and the band chose to work with producer Keith Levene, because he shared the band's interest in drugs.[24] Levene and Slovak decided to put aside $2,000 of the budget to spend on heroin and cocaine, which created tension between the band members. Martinez' "heart was no longer in the band", but he did not quit, so Kiedis and Flea fired him.[25] After the firing of Martinez in April 1986, original drummer Jack Irons rejoined the band to Kiedis, Flea, and Slovak's great surprise, which marked the first time all four founding members were together since 1983. The band won the LA Weekly "Band of the Year Award," which prompted Kiedis to get clean in order to continue making music. Successful new line-up (1988–1990)[edit]
East Coast–West Coast hip hop rivalry The East Coast–West Coast hip hop rivalry was a feud in the 1990s between artists and fans of the East Coast hip hop and West Coast hip hop scenes in the United States. Focal points of the feud were East Coast-based rapper The Notorious B.I.G. (and his label, Bad Boy Records) and West Coast-based rapper 2Pac (and his label, Death Row Records), both of whom were murdered by unknown assailants. Backgrounds of the Coasts[edit] Origins[edit] Hip hop emerged in the 1970s on the gritty streets of South Bronx. Emergence of the West Coast[edit] In 1986, inspired by Philadelphia rapper Schoolly D, Crenshaw-based Ice-T released the song "6 in the Mornin'". With the help of friend Jerry Heller, Eazy-E founded Ruthless Records on March 3, 1987. The group's debut album was released later in the year. At Death Row, Dr. Revival of the East[edit] In April 1994, a 20 year old, Queens-based emcee by the name of Nas released Illmatic. The rivalry[edit] Tim Dog[edit] Bad Boy vs. "Puff Daddy" Sean Combs 2Pac vs.
Grunge A number of factors contributed to grunge's decline in prominence. During the mid-to-late 1990s, many grunge bands broke up or became less visible. Nirvana's Kurt Cobain, labeled by Time as "the John Lennon of the swinging Northwest", appeared unusually tortured by success and struggled with an addiction to heroin before he died by suicide at the age of 27 in 1994. Origin of the term Some bands associated with the genre, such as Soundgarden, Pearl Jam and Alice in Chains, have not been receptive to the label, preferring instead to be referred to as "rock and roll" bands.[18][19][20] Ben Shepherd from Soundgarden stated that he "hates the word" grunge and hates "being associated with it Characteristics Musical style Seattle music journalist Charles R. Instruments Electric guitar The relatively affordable, widely available BOSS DS-2 distortion pedal was one of the key effects (including the related DS-1) that created the growling, overdriven guitar sound in grunge. Guitar solos Bass guitar Drums