Topics: R : Rock
Broad musical genre typically featuring electric guitar, drums, and powerful bass. Lyrics may be shouted as much as sung, and are often on themes of rebellion against sexual, societal and political repression. Early form known as rock and roll considered to date from the 1955 hit, "Rock Around the Clock" by Bill Haley and His Comets, but the term had been heard on records by black artists as early as the 1930s. Numerous subgenres exist, including folk-rock, classic rock, alternative, heavy metal, and punk. Related style, pop, considered less likely to carry an undercurrent of danger or rebellion. Related style of dance characterized by stronger reliance on bass, drums and keyboard, and usually has a much less prominent guitar part.
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Classic
Music by artists heard on album-oriented rock radio stations of the 1960s and 70s such as Led Zeppelin and Jim Hendrix.
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Electroclash
Electroclash is generally described as Euro-influenced 80's style synthesizer-based music. It has also been called nu wave, electro-pop, and synth-pop.
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Garage
This category relates to bands that play any form of "garage rock" or "garage punk" music.
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Gothic
Gothic music can span several different styles, such as rock, metal, and punk. The modd is often heavy and dark, and the subject matter often dark, brooding, and may discuss such things as the occult, death, and the paranormal.
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Heavy Metal
A type of hard rock rich in stylistic conventions including extreme loudness, powerful lead and rhythm guitars, extended solos including those on bass and drums, exaggerated sexuality in lyrics and performance poses, and a predilection toward tatoos, long hair, and leather attire.
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Industrial
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Jam
This category will include bands that fall in the "jam" genre, which is defined as bands who (a) tour constantly, (b) draw their fan base and notoriety from their live performances, and (c) are dedicated to live experimentation and on stage improvisation.
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New Wave
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Progressive
How exactly does one classify progressive music? Is it merely the 70's stalwarts such as Genesis and King Crimson and those who seek to carry on their work?
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Punk
Punk rock. The name says it all. Energetic and usually with an active dislike for established forms of music, politics and fashion.
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Rockabilly
Rockabilly, the roots of rock 'n' roll music in its purest form. A growing genre with legends and new talent still making noise around the world.
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Ska
Ska is a genre of music. Good dance music. Probably not the same dance music you're thinking of!
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Surf
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