"Freestyle Music List"

5 of my favorite country songs
Most of my blogs have mostly rock songs, but I am also a fan of some country artists including Carrie Underwood and Lady Antebellum . Here are 5 of my favorite songs by these two artists.

1. "Need you Now" by Lady Antebellum
I love this song and I can listen to it over and over again. I love the vocals and the music behind the song.
http://youtu.be/eM213aMKTHg

2. "All American Girl" by Carrie Underwood
I am a big fan of Carrie Underwood and I have seen her in concert. Her voice is amazing and I think this song is fun, cute, and sweet. I also think the video is cute and entertaining.
http://youtu.be/m36xv75MJ4U

3. "We Owned the Night" by Lady Antebellum
This song is from their new album and it is one of my favorite songs from the album. This song is more fast paced than "Need you Now" and it's a fun song. I really like the music and lyrics of the song.
http://youtu.be/oFdCaopnKe4

4."Before He Cheats" by Carrie Underwood
This is from her debut album and it's one of my all time favorites by her. The song is fun and has upbeat music. The video is also very entertaining and funny.
http://youtu.be/WaSy8yy-mr8

5. "Last Name" by Carrie Underwood
In the video's they treat this song as the prequel to "Before he cheats." This song is also very entertaining and has an upbeat tone. The lyrics and video are comical and fun. Just another one of my favorites from Carrie Underwood.
http://youtu.be/f27zNlmRMWU

Opinionator #1

The current media issue I decided to blog about is Occupy Oakland and the violent protests. The purpose of this local movement is to liberate the city of Oakland and occupy everything from which they have been excluded. This protest includes mass rallies and marches throughout the city. These protests have not been peaceful as they have resulted in many arrests and even led to the Police using smoke grenades. The police were forced to get involved and break up the camps which led to several arrests. It was also said that there were reports of sexual assault, fighting, public drinking, as well as other complications at the camp sites.

The news of these incidents of Occupy Oakland are reoccurring on the News and in the papers. I have seen many news reports on TV regarding this movement and how the police became involved and how it all turned violent.  I’ve seen interviews of participants of the protest and they have reacted very negatively towards these situations and the police involvement.

It doesn’t surprise me that the Occupy Oakland movement has turned violent and resulted in police involvement because a lot of people are involved that don’t really care about the movement and those are the people who ruin it for others. The movement was supposed to be a good thing and make a statement, but instead it’s just making the city of Oakland and the residents of Oakland look bad because of all the arrests being made and the actions the police are needing to take. The media also just choses to report on the negative side of the protest as well because that is all you hear about for the most part. The protests were supposed to be peaceful, but have turned violent. I think the movement as a whole is important when making a statement, but I think the protesters need to be respectful of police and abide by the rules.

Music Memories #2

For this assignment, I interviewed my grandmother who is 74 years old. When she was a teenager and a young adult, she loved to listen to Perry Como. He was her favorite musician in the 40's and she heard his music on the radio. As she got older she told me she enjoyed listening to Elvis Presley because she loved his voice and the rock genre. She didn't attend any concerts when she was a teenager; she just listened to their music on the radio. Her tastes haven't really changed. She has always enjoyed listening to light rock music. Some of her favorite bands now include, The Beatles, The Eagles, and Journey. I think my Grandma and my tastes are very similar because we both like The Beatles, The Eagles, and Journey. In fact, the first concert I ever went to was a Journey concert with my parents. We both like rock music. I think both of our music tastes have stayed the same once we became teenagers because ever since she was a teen, she continued to listen to rock music. I don't see my tastes changing any time soon because I love everything about classic rock and even some newer rock bands. I also think I was turned onto this music by my parents and even my grandma because of the influence of being exposed to it at a young age. I have liked other genres of music such as pop, but as I got older and since I was about 14 or 15, I have consistently listened to rock music. My grandma's taste in music hasn't changed as she has always enjoyed listening to rock music.

Music Memories #4 Happy Music

5 Artists who play happy music.

1. Nickelback
I think Nickelback plays happy music because of their beat and lyrics. For example, the song "If today was you last day" is about making a difference and not taking life for granted. They do have some "downer" songs, but I love those songs too. They play a lot of love songs and ballads too which is why I think they play happy upbeat songs.

2. Katy Perry
Katy Perry plays some happy music like the song "Firework." Her music is always upbeat and I haven't heard a song of hers that I think is depressing or sad. Her songs always have an upbeat tempo which makes them happy songs.

3. Carrie Underwood
I love Carrie Underwood's music. Her voice is amazing and her songs are always fun and some are even comical. "Before He Cheats" is one of my favorite songs and the video is pretty funny. Her songs always tell a story and in  many ways teach a lesson. I think her songs and music are just in general happy and uplifting.

4. Daughtry
I love this band, and when I listen to their songs they are about getting over things and not giving up which makes them happy. A lot of their songs are about relationships and breakups, but theres always a message that you can get over it and move on or to not give up on things.

5. Van Halen
I think this band has a lot of happy songs along with non happy songs. There songs are never depressing, but the message isn't always happy. Some of their songs are about dreams and love which is a positive message to send.