Ep. 99: Rockabillies
About this episode
This episode explores the rockabilly subculture, its origins, and its modern interpretations.
“Rockabilly” is a portmanteau of the words “rock” and “hillbilly” that originally described a subgenre of rock and roll music in the 1950s. This week’s episode of Silent Generation focuses on the rockabilly subculture: a modern interpretation of rockabilly that combines 1950s nostalgia with alternative staples like hair dye, piercings, and tattoos. Nathan and Sebastien start out by discussing traditional rockabilly music that was popularized by the likes of Elvis Presley, Janis Martin, and Wanda Jackson. The two then theorize why people are drawn to the rockabilly subculture and identify what characteristics they share. They then detail rockabilly fashion before concluding with a discussion about rockabilly values and whether or not those values still feel transgressive. Links: Rockabillies Pinterest board: https://www.pinterest.com/silentgeneration/rockabillies/ The Best of Rockabilly Playlist Bang Bang by Janis Martin Fujiyama Mama by Wanda Jackson Rockabilly - Aesthetics Wiki Page Rockabilly resurgence: A rocking revival in the 90s by 034zakia.bessaa2008 What Is Rockabilly Style? Everything You Wanted To Know by Bonnie It's a Rockabilly World (2016) Guys Episode 37…
People in this episode
Hosts: Nathan, Sebastien
Topics covered
- rockabilly
- subculture
- 1950s nostalgia
- music history
- fashion
- values
Keywords
- rockabilly
- 1950s
- music
- subculture
- fashion
- values
- nostalgia
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Silent Generation
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