(POP ROCK) Research

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pop_rock

Pop rock is a mix of pop music and rock music utilizing a catchy pop style with light lyrics, and (typically) guitar-based songs. There are varying definitions of the term, ranging from a slower and mellower form of rock music to a subgenre of pop music. Scholars have noted that pop and rock are usually depicted as opposites; the detractors of pop often deride it as a slick, commercial product, less authentic than rock music.

Stylistic origins: Pop music Rock music
Cultural origins: 1960s, United Kingdom and United States
Typical instruments: Electric guitar, Bass guitar, drums, vocals, Keyboards, synthesizers
Mainstream popularity: Mainstream worldwide since 1960s


In the 1990s a new genre emerged into the mainstream, combining elements of pop and with punk rock. This new style was termed pop punk, and was popularized by artists such as Blink 182 and Green Day. Billboard magazine considers the pop rock performers or groups from the 1990s to include Ace Of Base. For the later part of the decade, the magazine lists Robbie Williams, Alanis Morissette, Shakira, No Doubt, Hanson, Gin Blossoms, and dc Talk.