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The Rock Music is a type of popular music accompanied by vocal melody that is prominent, with instruments like guitar, drums and bass. There are different styles of rock music and according to their type the other instruments vary. Keyboard instruments such as organ, piano or synthesizers are found in rock music. It usually has a strong back beat, and has more of electric or acoustic guitar.

Rock music is traced back to 1950’s era of Rock and Roll and Rockabilly. The different kinds of rock music started in the 1960’s with the folk music blending with rock to form a new category called folk rock. Likewise rock was mixed with blues to create blues rock, with jazz to get jazz-rock fusion and psychedelic rock which has proved to be a hit over time. Rock was introduced to soul, funk and Latin music in the 1970s. After this another set of different styles of rock came out like soft rock, hard rock, progressive rock, heavy metal and punk rock. In the 1980s glam metal, synth- rock, thrash metal, hardcore punk, and alternative rock. Grunge - style rock , Britpop, Indie rock, piano rock, and nu metal.

Elvis Presley, Bill Haley and the Comets, Buddy Holly, The Big Bopper, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Johnny Cash are the few who started off the Rock and Roll music trend. In the United Kingdom this was started by John Lennon’s The Quarry Men. "Move It" was one of the first British rock ‘n roll hits which was by Cliff Richard.

The total new style of rock called the pop punk rock acme into being with the entry of Kurt Cobain and his band called Nirvana. The other bands which went on to make this type of music and made it big in the music industry are Green Day, The Offsprings, Sum 41 and blink -182. The style of rock music that became very famous among the young crowd recently is nu metal. The bands which have established themselves in this type of rock music are Red Hot Chili Pepper, P.O.D., Korn, Deftones, Linkin Park and Limp Bizkit.

Music is probably as old as humanity is or even older than that. Humans have a special empathy for music, which explains why a dose of genuinely melodious piece of music can refresh a person far more than any known artificial refreshing drink.

Music 4 Youth is a Driffield based organization that is unique in that it offers an opportunity to aspiring musicians to test their talents and abilities and to develop a sense of music performance in a real life setting. Chris Pittaway, chair of Music 4 Youth, said that it was vital for young people to chance their arm at playing on stage. Since its inception, about a year ago, Music 4 Youth has aided many a band to grow and improve. True to its objective, the organization imposes only one condition – that the band members should be on the younger side of 19. This weekend many youth bands will play live at The Tribfest – a music festival meant for all the seasoned campaigners as well as those who are picking up their favorite instrument for the first time. The bands selected to perform here have been selected by this rookie inspiring organization. Some of the Driffield based bands set to perform at the Tribfest are Edmund Kemper, Spacegrace, Parkmoor and Upon Dying Skies along with 14 other young bands from across East Riding. Among these, Edmund Kemper deserves a special mention and in the words of Chris Pittaway, the band has been really spreading its wings and has already performed in York and Grimsby. He also mentioned that the band has put a CD together and won the Battle of the Bands. Mr. Pittaway further mentioned that he was quite confident that the bands in the program would put up a good show even though some of them were taking to the stage for the first time and many had not worked before with Music 4 Youth.

One of the first, and probably the most difficult, problems faced by artists is to get that one break which will launch them at the center stage. The Herculean task is converted into a cakewalk by Music 4 Youth and if the organization continues to grow so will the hopes of the rookies.

Circa Survive is an Indie Rock Band that hails from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Band members include Anthony Green, Colin Frangicetto, Brendan Ekstrom, Nick Beard, and Steve Clifford. Anthony Green, the vocalist, was formerly part of a band called Saosin. He terminated his relationship with that band and started jamming with Colin Frangicetto. Together, they formed the band, started auditioning potential band members, and then eventually settled on the current lineup.

Their sound is drawn from their influences as well as their personal style and flair. Rhapsody.com classifies them as Emo under the Indie Rock category. The term emo has evolved - where it once indicated a specific subgenre of punk and has since evolved. Their sound is brooding and dark where the vocal stylings and guitar playing weave to form a complex array of emotions. Their sophomore album shows that the band has evolved but has also stuck to its roots.

They’ve released two albums since its inception, Juturna and On Letting Go. They also have several music videos and continue to tour throughout the country. Visit their website or myspace page for details on new releases and tour dates. They launched their Summer 2007 tour and plan to hit multiple cities.