Emo music first emerged with Rites of Spring in mid-1980s Washington DC. This first wave of emo music leaned away from themes expressed by the popular punk scene of the time, which centered around rebellion and breaking societal norms. Instead, this genre focused heavily on expressing feelings ...
In the past century, women have redefined the musical space and opened countless doors for aspiring artists. We’ve all heard of Stevie Nicks’ incredible songwriting that changed rock music forever and Aretha Franklin’s timeless blend of soul and pop that coined her the "Queen of Soul", but what ...
African American culture has largely shaped the music genres that we hear today. During the Atlantic slave trade, those taken captive brought their African musical traditions with them. These traditions included things like single line melodies, call and responses, polyrhythms and the harmonic style ...
