If I were going to attend a concert, I would typically buy a ticket for a big-name artist at a stadium-like venue such as Madison Square Garden. In this regard, the Rasputina concert was against my status quo. The first thing that I noticed was that I was by far the youngest person there. The main area of the Haunt had a quaint yet unfamiliar vibe. I think that the building itself, which displayed records and music-related relics on the walls, produced the quaint feeling while the attendees produced
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gotten a new shirt and wanted to show your friends at school? Well, Ben from Hamilton Middle School wore a rock band t-shirt, and the next day he was called down to the principal's office, and he suspended Ben for a week. Ever since this incident happened, there is a new rule that you can not wear a rock band t-shirt on school property, since they think that the shirt is a problem. Ben’s band t-shirt did not disrupt the class, even though the kids could’ve talked after class, they stopped talking when
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(add better hook) You can see the smile and excitement on the students’ faces, ready to start the rally to help better their community while having fun. Many students have their faces painted different colors, adding glitter and face jewels and other decorations to represent their division and I myself was representing as well. Some even have hair paint sprayed on their hair while others are wearing hats. Students holding up posters and banners with phrases such as “free hugs” and catchy phrases
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The first single from 1992's release, “Killing in the name” arguably the band's most commercially successful song, gained them mass publicity and opened the doorway for the rest of their career as a band, while gathering some controversial attention. Commencing with chaotic down-strikes of low distorted guitar notes accompanied by crashing cymbals on every the first beat of every bar, the opening of the song is striking to say the least. It draws the attention of the listener in right away. The lyrical
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in White and Korn are two of my favorite bands that help me to have a sense of control and fulfillment as a major musical lover. These bands have various similarities in their genres, lifestyles, and personal connections that they create with their fans, yet both are very distinct! Both of the bands Motionless in White and Korn are a form of the genre, metal. The band Motionless in White is classified as metalcore, which is also known as screamo; the band Korn is classified as nu-metal, in reference
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If this blood don’t turn to gold Jon Hart – Someone not-so-rich, but semi-famous By Madeline Hoskin Musical success doesn’t automatically mean a comfortable living. Being in a band is about pursuing a love. If you get paid for it… well then that’s preferable. I’m at The Little Marionette, a tiny café tucked away off the main strip of the Sydney suburb of Annandale. It has flaking paint, and a giant window that opens up the shop to the road outside. In the front room there are a few unsteady
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precision and passion - rehearsing for our bands first show. New Era was ready, we were practicing our audition song "Word Up" and by the time we finished the first hour of practice, we started the second hour - there is no substitute for hard work. The moment our band, New Era, entered the St. Mary's Battle of the Bands competition we knew we would have to work hard from the very beginning if we wanted a chance to perform alongside some of the greatest school bands in the country. Donovan, my twin brother
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Fancy Pants English 1010 Observation paper 02-23-2012 The Concert High The vast amount of cars surrounding Emma, are all crammed bumper to bumper. The cars are leisurely rolling for the next few blocks waiting to reach the same destination. Anxiety rushes over her as the starting time for the event approaches. Emma and her friends decide to find a place to park the mustang and get out and walk. As they walk vigorously past all the slow moving cars, they feel the heat from the sun kissing their
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day had the same routine, but the best part about this routine was telling the crowd my story. I remember my first tour, which was down the Midwest, hitting states from Wisconsin down to Texas while I was only 14 or 15 at the time. I was playing in a band with all older people, and with this came some perks and some downfalls. Why my parents would let me go out of state for a week to three weeks at a time is unknown. All I know is, it was an experience of a lifetime. Driving down the interstate while
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Assignment: Radiohead Radiohead a popular English Rock band decided not to renew its contract with its record label. That decision was motivated by the will of the band to release their own album. This unprecedented decision would enable the customers to set their own price to buy the album exclusively through the band’s website and buy physical product like CD as well. This new approach of the band might have huge consequences and affect the entire music industry. Radiohead’s decision to release
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