Who are the best contemporary rock drummers?
This is an interesting question and I hope that this gets a LOT of answers, because music is so subjective and we live in an amazing era with so many unique drummers and percussionists.I have three for you.Danny CareyDanny Carey - LateralusFirst up, for complexity… Danny is the drummer of the band Tool, a band who uses some very interesting time signatures, particularly in the above linked song which uses the Fibonacci sequence as a pattern. He’s incredibly versatile and has really set the bar high in terms of thinking outside of the box of modern rock drumming.Josh FreeseJosh Freese drumming "Wish" live with NINAh, the powerhouse that is Josh Freese. He’s a multi-instrumentalist, but known mostly for his session drum work. I would bet good money that you have at least one album that he’s appeared on, if not more than one! He can turn his hand to any given style and I can now pick out his drumming on a song, without prior knowledge. It’s a very solid style with it’s own nuances. Here’s his wiki discography, but it’s not everything he’s appeared on. Josh is *EVERYWHERE*.Josh Freese discographyMeg WhiteThe White Stripes - Seven Nation Army [Live] (HD)I know you’re reading this and probably thinking… “What?” but Meg White is a little bit of a genius, drum-wise. She slapped modern rock drumming round the face, grabbed it by the collar and begged the question… “Must it be complicated to be good?” Greatly under-rated, very solid percussionist.—-And one more video for fun…This is the recording of the percussion for the film Man Of Steel. Hans Zimmer grouped together some of the best session drummers in the world (including the aforementioned Josh Freese and Danny Carey) and it really changed the way I listened to the soundtrack. There’s a lot going on, percussion-wise, with each drummer bringing their own style into it.
What are some good contemporary rock audition songs for an alto/mezzo range?
I am auditioning for a local production of RENT, and I need an audition song that is contemporary and of the rock genre. I am 18, have an alto/ mezzo soprano range, can belt and I am going for the role of Maureen. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated! <3
What new contemporary rock bands do you like now (2017)?
I'll just list a couple of bands that I'm a big fan of that have recently released albums or have one coming out in the near future:Nothing But Thieves - Broken MachinesDeath From Above (1979) - Outrage! Is NowQueens of the Stone Age - VillainsBrand New - Science FictionCirca Survive - The Amulet (out soon)Royal Blood - How Did We Get So Dark?30 Seconds to Mars - New Album Soon36 Crazyfists - Lanterns (out soon)At the Drive-In - in•ter a•li•aHe Is Legend - Few
Contemporary rock song for RENT audition?
I'm auditioning for any female part in the musical RENT and I need a contemporary rock song to audition with, as well as a one minute monologue. To give you an example, my friend is singing Corner of the Sky for his audition. I need something of the same genre, and I also need a good monologue. Please help!
What is the difference between 'Adult Contemporary' and, 'Soft Rock'?
It's all subjective bullsh*t anyway, but Soft Rock can include newly released, contemporary songs including younger artists while Adult Contemporary is usually by older artists, though not always. Adult Contemporary can also include music that's not rock-oriented.
Can you strum a resonator guitar and play contemporary 'rock' or 'pop' music on it?
I'm thinking of buying a resonator guitar (this model: http://hobgoblinmusic.co.uk/local/GR5323_p_Ashbury-AR38-Resonator-Guitar-Page.htm ) but I've never played one before, however I love the sound. The style of music I like to play is kind of rock/pop/folksie stuff. Here's a link to one of my songs on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GrbbOxEWND4 So yeah, I was just wondering if you can play a resonator guitar like a normal guitar (strumming it) cos I've only ever seen people finger picking or playing slide on one. Thanks for reading (and hopefully answering) :)
Which is the most important/influential contemporary rock band?
You would really need to narrow down the classification of contemporary rock band... Are you talking about from the 50s on? 60s? 80s? On current rotation?I'm going to look at this from my own definition of contemporary, which is music created within my lifetime of paying attention to music, which really began in the mid-eighties.Although I was quite honestly not a huge fan at the time, with the benefit of hindsight I'm going to say Nirvana. I don't think they were the best grunge band of the time, but they were Far and Away the first to receive any widespread mainstream following, and open the door for all the other Seattle era bands to come to the fore.At the time, the musical landscape was dominated by overproduced bubblegum pop, and the grunge movement blew that to pieces.Suddenly, people were looking for a real music created by real musicians, and looking for lyrics that had more substance and meaning than which boy liked which girl.Now 25 years later, even a lot of the pop you hear on the radio looks to create lyrics that have at least a measure of substance and carry some kind of message.But more than the longevity, the revolution that was grunge rivals even the punk retaliation to Disco, and the late 60s rock revolution to early rock and roll.That said, and stepping away from the rock caveat, I genuinely believe that the most influential genre we've seen in recent years is that of hip-hop. Hip hop brought R&B, funk, pop, soul, and even Rock together into a single art form, in the messages and lyrics got away from both the flimsy nothingness of Pop lyrics and even the more emotive but still often hypothetical lyrics of Rock to bring a dose of reality into the songs they produce. Today, pop music is heavily influenced by the Hip Hop revolution, and even the rock bands out there have picked up the more kick heavy, driving beats of Hip Hop.I only wish that current hip-hop artists would let themselves be more influenced by the early stuff. Because 90% of what they're putting out now simply blows... And not in the good definition of the word “blow.”
History of rock/blues question!!?
I'll just try to tackle the first one... The blues was born from black spirituals, work chants, and folk songs in the American south. One the earliest forms of blues was Delta Blues, named for the Mississippi Delta where it originated. This was acoustic blues, usually using slide guitar. Son House and Robert Johnson are two famous Delta blues artists. The most common venues for blues were on the streets and in clubs called juke joints which were popular black hangouts. Around the time of the Great Depression, many African-Americans migrated north to cities looking for work. They took the blues with them, but found it hard for their acoustic instruments to be heard on busy streetcorners where they performed. As technology made them available, blues musicians gradually began using electrically amplified instruments. Chicago blues was born, expanding the basic blues scale and incorporating more diverse influences and instruments. Some famous Chicago blues artists are Buddy Guy, Muddy Waters, and Magic Sam. Chess Records in Chicago helped spread the blues to the United Kingdom through international distribution. There, British and Irish musicians like The Rolling Stones, The Beatles, The Who, Rory Gallagher, The Animals, etc drew influence from the American blues, country, soul, and R&B and created a style all their own. (There are other genres like Piedmont blues and Texas blues which I don't know much about, I was just going off the top of my head). The oversimplified birth of rock and roll happened like this: Chuck Berry, a bluesman at heart, began playing white country music for his black audiences as a parody or a joke. However the reaction was so enthusiastic from both white and black audiences that he kept overlapping the two genres, creating rock and roll music. Elvis did the exact opposite and got the same outcome. He was a country and gospel singer who sang the blues. His music had the same crossover appeal as Chuck Berry's, and the result would be rock and roll. I say this is oversimplified because there are many many more artists who contributed to rock and roll's birth, including too many bluesmen and country/rockabilly singers to name.
Whats the difference between Alternative, Contemporary, Punk, Indie, and New age music?
What a Question! You'd need a huge music lesson to really help you but, in simplest terms and definitions.... Alternative - think Nirvana and Bush... coming away from basic rock and roll with a harder edge, closer to metal.. Linked with the Grunge scene of the early 90s Contemporary - think Mariah Carey.... contemporary is typically a smooth pop that isn't necessarily lyrically fortified but not overly appealing to the teen genre. Something associated with adult charts. Punk - think Sex Pistols (early Punk) and Blink 182 (Late Punk). Punk evolved from a lot of things, most notably rock and ska (reggae). Fast drumbeats with 2 beat guitars.... very short songs (2 minutes approx). Indie - think Sleater Kinney or the Killers (popular Indie) Inidie is a rock and roll standard, what makes it indie is being less well known. When a band like the killers gains some notoriety, they're labelled indie because that's their beginnings, but it actually becomes mainstream rock... New Age - think Flock of Seagulls. New Age basically belongs to the 80s. It infused rock with loads of drum machine and synth sound. the popular bands were known for loads of makeup and crazy hair with few real musicians. Use wikipedia.org to help in larger terms
Uptempo contemporary musical theater or rock style song for Carrie: the musical audition?
DON'T USE WICKED! It's over used and over played. (uptempo list) Try the song "The Lonely Pew" from Reefer Madness!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! If that doesn't work try "Crossword Puzzle" from Starting Here Starting Now, "Happy to keep his dinner warm" from How to succeed in business, or "surabaya santa" from songs for a new world. (ballad list) "Times Like This" from Lucky stiff, "I'm not afraid of anything" from songs for a new world, "there's a fine fine line" from avenue q, or "still hurting" from the last 5 years. These songs all have different personalities and qualities and are all different from the audition norm. Good luck!