Black Keys Extra Credit

The black keys consists of Dan Auerbach and Patrick Carney. Thales started out of Akron Ohio and met while in high school together and liked the same music. They built a fan base the old fashioned way by touring clubs and releasing lots of albums. There major breakthrough came with there album release called Brothers. There song Tighten Up, won three Grammy awards at the 2011 Grammys, and there music has appeared in over one hundred commercials. There latest album El Camino has received great reviews as well. I like the black keys a lot and learned about them over the last couple of years. I like what they bring and there own uniqueness seems really honest to me. Chances are even of you haven't herd them you have herd there music in countless commercials and I bet that you like them. I really encourage you to check them out. Here are some of there more popular songs, Tighten Up, Lonely Boy, andLittle Black Submarines

Odd Future Extra Credit

The group Odd Future is a rap group based out of Los Angles and it consists of multiple rappers including Tyler the creator, Hodgey Beats, Mike G, Left Brain, Domo Genisis, Taco and frank ocean, to name a few. Together the group has released two albums as a whole and have broken off in smaller groups. Hodgey Beats and Left Brain are by them selfs, Mellow Hype, and Tyler, has released multiple albums on his own, and was the creator of Odd Future. I have only know about this group for about a year and a really like them. The group as a whole has only been around for a couple of years but has been getting a lot of attention lately. The group even has there own television show called Loiter Squad, that is a cross between Jacksss, and Silent Libary that comes on Cartoon Network for 15 minutes usually comes on after midnight. Tyler, Domo Genisis and Mellow Hype have albums comming out in next few months. I really like the and I encourage you to check them out as well. Here are some of there more popular songs, Rella and Oldie

Rolling Stones

When we listened to the Rolling Stones on Friday I really didn't think that I would like anything that we listen to. But my mind was changed and I did happen to like a few songs that we listen to as a class. One of the better songs that I liked was time on my side. I like to the rhythm and the beat and just the overall sound of it, as it felt really classic to listen to and it was a good surprise. Another song that I really liked and that I had heard a couple times before was a song Suzie Q. I really like this song also because of the beat and because of the lyrics. I have to say that the Rolling Stones are growing on me, although this period of music is on my favorite. I am looking forward to other bands that we are going to listen to as a class. And some songs that I will find that I really enjoy from artists that I didn't think I liked. Below I have included some clips from YouTube, Time on my side and Susie Q

Earl Sweatshirt

Thebe Neruda Kgositsile or other wise known as earl sweat shirt is a slightly underground rapper that was found and put into light by Tyler the creator. Tyler discovered him in early 2009 and joined him to odd future. He produced his self titled album, earl that was produced by Tyler. I have only know about earl for about a year, and I have to say that he is not my favorite rapper but he is very unique. Over the last year earl had pretty much disappeared, although he made a big debut with his feature on the song oldie in the new odd future song. Earl has also made a impact on the t-shirts as well. He has released a shirt with a crudely drawn head with the words earl under it most people have probably never seen it but true odd future fans know all about it. I encourage you to check out earl and maybe you will learn about other bands along the way. Here are some of earl's more popular and well known songs from multiple albums, Orange juice and Epar

Lil Wayne Extra Credit Blog

Lil Wayne in my opinion is one of those artists who have equal criticism against them  as they do great marks. He grew up in a very rough and dangerous area in New Orleans in LA. Some people say that lil Wayne cannot be compared to other great rappers of the 90's, but I say that he is as good if not better. I've been listening to lil Wayne ever since I've gotten my first I pod touch in seventh grade. I have most of his solo albums and listen to lil Wayne radio on pandora. Listening to lil Wayne, and hearing artists that are featuring him, has turned me on to other artists that I'd never herd of like Tech N9ne, Busta Rhymes and Bun B. Here is one of my favorite song by Lil Wayne, Up Up and Away.

50 Cent Extra Credit Blog

Curtis Jackson aka 50 Cent, was born in Queens New York and grew up in a very rough neighborhood to say the least. At age 12 he started to sell crack and weed, and just a year later bought  his own gun. Years later he stopped the drug business and started to pursue his rap career. During his rise to fame he was shot nine times in a drive by shooting. He amazingly survived and came back stronger then he had before  and released his album called Guess Who's Back, and that is when he got the attention of Eminem. Eminem and Dre signed 50 to Interscope records. 50 was one of the highest selling artists in 2003. He has acted in his movie called Get Rich or Die Tryin'. His album Get Rich or Die Tryin' was the 6th best album of the 2000's, and has his fifth album coming out in November. Here is one of 50s' more popular song, I Get Money

Rolling Stones

When we first listened to the Rolling Stones album I honestly had high hopes for them, although I have to say that I really did not like them. I think that I was expecting something better, the album in my eyes was very bluesy and it really was not my forte. I do however like the song "Paint It Black" and I think I was expecting something like that. I have to say that I am glad that I've experienced the Stones, although I will not go home and listen to them on iTunes or spotify, or go and watch videos on YouTube. Here is my favorite song by the Rolling Stones, Paint it Black.

Eminem

Eminem is famous for growing up in poverty in the heart of Detroit near 8 mile road and slowing working him self up the rap stardom latter until he finally made it. Eminem, also called Marshal Mathers, or Slim Shady he has been declared the king of hip-hop and has sold over 100 million albums world wide. He has stared in his movie, 8 Mile which starts right when he is gaining popularity but is still living in a trailer park with his mother. Eminem is especially know for his provocative verses and his diatribes of minorities, including being accused of being homophobic. He has a record label called Shady Records and is a huge partner with Dr. Dre, and in 2002 with a partnership form Dre's label, Aftermath, they signed the up and coming rapper 50 cent, which turned out to be a huge success. In my eyes he one of he greatest rappers of his era.  Here is one of my favorite songs by Eminem, Lose Yourself 

Tyler

Tyler the creator is the creator of Odd Future and is a very successful rapper by himself as well. Tyler lived in Ladera, CA and he met up with Mellow Hype, which consisted of Hodgey Beats and Left Brain. Tyler also discovered and helped bring to light Earl Sweatshirt. Eventually other people joined the group like Mike G, Domo Genisis and Odd Futurer was born. Tyler has a very successful album by himself named Goblin, which talks a lot about going through therapy and rehab. He also produces all of his songs and has a record label called Odd Future Records. He has had a couple of very successful songs that helped start him in his career, like Yonkers, Sandwhiches, and French that we're off of his album. In 2011 he won best new artists with his song Yonkers by the MTV Video Music Awards. Yonkers Music VideoSandwhitches

Beatles movie

When we first started to watch the documentary I was really not interested and could not get into the movie, but as we continued I started to like it. It's was amazing to me how popular that they were with girls following them around constantly and it was also a culture shock to see how people lived in the 60's. Certian aspects of that time period like people constantly smoking in public places and in this day in age no one smokes in restaurants. I am glad that I have learned more about the Beatles that I never knew before and that I've listened to there music.First US visit

The Beatles

In class when we first started talking about the Beatles I had really never herd on the Beatle history before. Of coarse I head some of there greatest hits and I even have some of there songs on my iPod but I never knew for instance that they got rid of there drummer because he was too good looking. When we listened to the first album in class I had herd twist and shout but none of the other songs, and I have to say that I really liked them. Although I have to say this style of music is not really my taste, I like rap and alternative, but I am glad to listen to them and I know that they are a important part of music history.Twist and shout music video

Odd Future

The group Odd Future is a rap group based out of Los Angles and it consists of multiple rappers including Tyler the creator, Hodgey Beats, Mike G, Left Brain, Domo Genisis, Taco and frank ocean, to name a few. Together the group has released two albums as a whole and have broken off in smaller groups. Hodgey Beats and Left Brain are by them selfs, Mellow Hype, and Tyler, has released multiple albums on his own, and was the creator of Odd Future. I have only know about this group for about a year and a really like them. The group as a whole has only been around for a couple of years but has been getting a lot of attention lately. The group even has there own television show called Loiter Squad, that is a cross between Jacksss, and Silent Libary that comes on Cartoon Network for 15 minutes usually comes on after midnight. Tyler, Domo Genisis and Mellow Hype have albums comming out in next few months. I really like the and I encourage you to check them out as well.Oldie music video

Old school

This week in history of rock class I learned so much that I never knew. Charlie Christian changed the way people herd the guitar by amplifying it and playing it through a radio. I also never knew how racey Elvis was at the time. For instant his shaking hips were never seen before and the television programs censored. I thought both of these facts were very interesting, and I look forward learning much more about music than I have on my iPod.