TeachRock

Trace It Back:
Aerosmith

Trace It Back:
Bad Brains

lesson:
Greta Thunberg, Music, and the Climate Crisis

How have musicians helped spread climate activist Greta Thunberg’s message?

lesson:
Distortion: The Sound of Rock and Roll’s Menacing Spirit

What is distortion, and how did it become a desired guitar effect in Rock and Roll?

lesson:
The Indigenous Roots of Rock and Roll

What does Link Wray’s biography say about how Native Americans lived in the first half of the 20th century, and what role did Wray’s upbringing have on his music?

lesson:
Mainstream Metal, Parental Advisories, and Censorship

How was Heavy Metal involved in the 1980s controversy surrounding the creation of parental advisories for “offensive” music?

lesson:
The Roots of Heavy Metal

What are the musical and cultural roots of Heavy Metal?