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Rock music is a genre ___MASK67___ popular music that originated as " rock and roll " in the United States in the 1950s , and developed into a range ___MASK67___ different styles in the 1960s and later , particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States . It has its roots in 1940s ' and 1950s ' rock and roll , itself heavily influenced by blues , rhythm and blues and country music . Rock music also drew strongly on a number ___MASK67___ other genres such as electric blues and folk , and incorporated influences from jazz , classical and other musical sources . Edgar ___MASK71___ " ___MASK63___ " Roland , Jr . ( born August 3 , 1963 ) is an American musician , singer - songwriter and record producer . He is best known as the lead vocalist and primary songwriter ___MASK67___ the rock band Collective Soul . He is also active with a new project , ___MASK63___ Roland and the Sweet Tea Project . ___MASK13___ is a city in Henry County , Georgia , United States with a population of 25 , 637 as of the 2010 census . Independent music ( often shortened to indie music or indie ) is music produced independently from major commercial record labels or their subsidiaries , a process that may include an autonomous , do - it - yourself approach to recording and publishing . The term " indie " is sometimes also used to describe a genre ( such as indie rock and indie pop ); as a genre term , " indie " may include music that is not independently produced , and ___MASK72___ independent music artists do not fall into a single , defined musical style or genre , and usually create music that can be categorized into other genres . Music is an art form and cultural activity whose medium is sound and silence , which exist in ___MASK43___ . The common elements ___MASK67___ music are pitch ( which governs melody and harmony ), rhythm ( and its associated concepts tempo , meter , and articulation ), dynamics ( loudness and softness ), and the sonic qualities ___MASK67___ timbre and texture ( which are sometimes termed the " color " ___MASK67___ a musical sound ). Different styles or types ___MASK67___ music may emphasize , de - emphasize or omit some ___MASK67___ these elements . Music is performed with a vast range ___MASK67___ instruments and vocal techniques ranging from singing to rapping ; there are solely instrumental pieces , solely vocal pieces ( such as songs without instrumental accompaniment ) and pieces that combine singing and instruments . The word derives from Greek  (" mousike "; " art ___MASK67___ the Muses "). In its most general form , the activities describing music as an art form include the production ___MASK67___ works ___MASK67___ music ( songs , tunes , symphonies , and so on ), the criticism ___MASK67___ music , the study ___MASK67___ the history ___MASK67___ music , and the aesthetic examination ___MASK67___ music . Ancient Greek and Indian philosophers defined music as tones ordered horizontally as melodies and vertically as harmonies . Common sayings such as " the harmony ___MASK67___ the spheres " and " it is music to my ears " point to the notion that music is often ordered and pleasant to listen to . However , 20th - century composer John Cage thought that any sound can be music , saying , for example , " There is no noise , only sound ." William ___MASK19___ Turpin ( born February 8 , 1971 ) is an American musician . He is best known for being the bassist ___MASK67___ the rock band Collective Soul . He is also a solo artist , and tours with his backing band , The Way . His debut EP , " The Lighthouse ", was released in 2011 . Punk rock ( or simply " punk ") is a rock music genre that developed in the early to mid 1970s in the United States , ___MASK60___ , and Australia . Rooted in 1960s garage rock and other forms ___MASK67___ what is now known as " proto - punk " music , punk rock bands rejected perceived excesses ___MASK67___ mainstream 1970s rock . Punk bands typically use short or fast - paced songs , with hard - edged melodies and singing styles , stripped - down instrumentation , and often political , anti - establishment lyrics . Punk embraces a DIY ethic ; many bands self - produce recordings and distribute them through informal channels . Post - punk ( originally " new musick ") is a broad type ___MASK67___ rock music that emerged from the punk movement ___MASK67___ the 1970s , in which artists departed from punk rock ' s raw , accessible style to pursue a variety ___MASK67___ avant - garde sensibilities . Attempting to break from rock tradition , post - punk artists experimented with sources such as electronic music , black dance music and the avant - garde , as well as novel recording technology and production techniques . The movement also saw the frequent intersection ___MASK67___ music with art and politics , as artists incorporated ideas from sources such as modernist literature , critical theory , cinema , and performance art . Accompanying these musical developments were communities that produced independent record labels , visual art , multimedia performances and fanzines in conjunction with the music . A musician ( or instrumentalist ) is a person who plays a musical instrument or is musically talented . Anyone who composes , conducts , or performs music may also be referred to as a musician . Dean Roland ( born October 10 , 1972 ) is an American musician . He is ___MASK64___ known for being the rhythm guitarist ___MASK67___ the band Collective Soul , an alternative rock band fronted by his older brother Ed . He is also part ___MASK67___ the rock duo Magnets & Ghosts alongside Ryan Potesta . Alternative rock ( also called alternative music , alt - rock or simply alternative ) is a genre ___MASK67___ rock music that emerged from the independent music underground ___MASK67___ the 1980s and became widely popular in the 1990s and 2000s . In this instance , the word " alternative " refers to the genre ' s distinction from mainstream rock music . The term ' s original meaning was broader , referring to a generation ___MASK67___ musicians unified by their collective debt to either the musical style or simply the independent , D . I . Y . ethos ___MASK67___ punk rock , which in the late 1970s laid the groundwork for alternative music . At times , " alternative " has been used as a catch - all description for music from underground rock artists that receives mainstream recognition , or for any music , whether rock or not , that is seen to be descended from punk rock ( including some examples ___MASK67___ punk itself , as well as new wave , and post - punk ). Collective Soul is an American rock ___MASK66___ originally from ___MASK13___ , Georgia . Now based in Atlanta , the group consists of lead vocalist Ed Roland , rhythm guitarist Dean Roland , bassist Will Turpin , drummer Johnny Rabb and lead guitarist Jesse Triplett . ___MASK1___ is the capital of and the most populous city in the U . S . state of Georgia , with an estimated 2015 population of 463 , 878 . ___MASK1___ is the cultural and economic center of the ___MASK1___ metropolitan area , home to 5 , 710 , 795 people and the ninth largest metropolitan area in the United States . ___MASK1___ is the county seat of Fulton County , and a small portion of the city extends eastward into DeKalb County .