MTV

In the starting years of MTV, the majority of bands that used the new medium were British. British bands had already been experimenting with the style and fashion, “experimenting with the emergent medium for some time and arrived with stylish videos in hand” (Cateforis 54). Unlike American bands, these British bands had already adapted to a style suitable for television. After punk music, British bands kept the electronic instruments and “distinctions between automated and human performance were…

The transition from the 1970's to the 1980's was dominated by new wave and synthpop music. These genres were characterized by synthesizers and keyboards, giving this transition a futuristic and science-fiction-like soundtrack. An iconic song of this era would be "Video Killed the Radio Star" by The Buggles. In addition to its ~ this song expresses a theme of older technology being overshadowed by newer, more advanced technology. Trevor Horn met Geoffrey Downes at an audition for Tina Charles’…

as a Guido or Quidette, are fist pumping party animals, with fake tans, big hair, and have loud, larger than life personalities. The show has negatively portrayed Italian-American heritage, and stereotypes making it extremely controversial. In a way MTV damaged how the world views the Garden State. The “reality” of big hair, tanning, partying, and hooking up is not the “reality” of the real Jersey Shore or even an Italian American. But sadly it is how our society views Jersey and Italian…

online also on UK television. The video much like "All We Know" features backstage footage, live performances. During August 2007, Paramore had been featured in television channel called MTV. They were performing acoustic versions of their own songs and acting in short accompaniments to MTV program adverts. They got "MTV Artists of the Week" as they got that award. The band filmed the faux camping theme spots in the Queens, New York, all written and also directed by Evan Silver/ Gina Fortunato.…

"Star Wars" and "Raiders of the Lost Ark", tried my hand at the Rubik's cube, and was concerned about the USSR and nuclear war. Oh yes, I,like millions of other teenagers loved good rock music and was just beginning to discover MTV. Before my parents got cable and MTV, I watched this other program that played music videos. I believe it was called "Friday Night Videos" and it was great stuff. I eagerly watched and enjoyed great music videos. Bands such as "Van Halen", "Def Leppard"…

Jersey Shore was a popular TV show on MTV between 2009 and 2012 about “Guidos”, or Americans of Italian descent in their twenties who rented a house together on the Jersey Shore, which was aimed at teenagers and people under thirty. Jersey Shore is affecting our culture in a negative way because the majority of people that watched it might have thought differently about Italians and think that’s all that they do. At one point, Jersey Shore became one of the most watched TV shows and I think it…

“…And bring back Springsteen, Madonna way before Nirvana there was U2 and Blondie and music still on MTV…” I credit my Dad for influencing the style of music I enjoy listening to. To this day he enjoys reliving his high school and college days listening to songs from his generation. Therefore, the exposure to his music has now made my dad’s style of music my personal favorite. The style of music my dad listened to and still listens to is 80’s “hair bands” and “punk rock”. Some bands from the…

TV INFLUENCES- Fifty Years of Fashion by Valerie Steele p.118- Yuppie culture may have helped to be defined by popular TV shows such as Dynasty, a popular obsession and 1980s nighttime TV series. End paraphrase. The show garnered worldwide popularity, coinciding with the increased demand of cable within the households in Western culture. The show exhibited the lifestyle of the wealthy, wearing luxurious designer garments, perhaps responsible for furthering the ‘wealthy’ appearance trend of the…

hundreds of music stores declared bankruptcy, went out of business, or put their store up for sale this year (The Music Industry). They won World Music, SOCAN, Radio Music, People’s Choice USA, NME,Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice, MuchMusic Video, MTV Video Music, MTV Europe music, Juno, Grammy, Canada's Walk of Fame, Brit, Billboard Music, and American Music Awards(“Nickelback” AceShowbiz). Nickelback is also known for their unique sound and ability. They were able to manage themselves and…

Reality television is a huge part of today’s society and has impacted teens in a negative way that has social and cultural ramifications. With reality TV being so popular, teens are getting exposed to things like partying, bullying, gossiping and sex appeal at a very young age these days. Today 's reality stars are appearing to be wilder and living on the edge more than older generations. Many big name stars in reality television are out there, from Keeping Up With the Kardashians to really…