Music!!

Choose ONE topic.  100 words maximum TOTAL.

1. The live performance of Elvis Costello and the Attractions on Saturday Night Live signifies an important moment for the punk attitude towards establishment. Given that SNL considered itself “hip” and open to offering new artists national exposure, how does Costello’s halting of the show offer a glimpse to punk’s disdain for anything deemed “the establishment”?

2. “New Wave” becomes the “next big thing” from a music industry’s point of view. How does a musical style remain fresh and cutting-edge once it has become visible to the public at large? Use more recent styles as examples.

3. Compare and contrast the New York and English punk scenes. Use artists from both to illustrate your points.