Michelle Baugh
Michelle has been a freelance writer since 2005, when she graduated from California State University, Chico with a degree in social science. Although she considers Huntington Beach, California home, her Francophilia led her to France for a few years, where she lived in Paris and traveled the Continent. Next, her Anglophilia will take her to London in 2010, where she will pursue a master's program at University College London. She loves to explore new cultures and would happily travel just about anywhere.
An avid music fan, Michelle got her first subscription to Rolling Stone magazine at age 12. There isn't a single musical genre she doesn't like, with just some of her favorite artists being Coldplay, Sublime, Aerosmith, Jay-Z, Robert Johnson, Beethoven, old-school Prodigy, Beyonce, Jimmy Buffet, CCR, Mika, Fiona Apple, Wu-Tang, Joan Baez, Johnny Cash, Handel, Son House, and Radiohead. She's also more of a Paul girl than a John, even though her favorite Beatles song is the so-very-George "Within You Without You."
If you like to talk music, you can always comment on one of her articles or follow her on twitter.
Latest Articles
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Country Music and Its Place in Rock History
Although rock and country sometimes seem at odds with one another, the truth is country legends like Jimmie Rodgers and The Carter Family had an impact on rock history.
Feb 19, 2010
- Michelle Baugh
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Reality Stars Top 2010 Album Releases
With reality star 2010 album releases on the horizon (and some left in the dust), these performers will have to break free of the stigma of getting started on television.
Feb 19, 2010
- Michelle Baugh
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Bands to Watch at SXSW 2010
There are 1,800 bands scheduled to perform at SXSW 2010. Here are just a few of the highlights over the five-day festival.
Feb 18, 2010
- Michelle Baugh
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The Impact of Swing Music on the History of Rock
Whether or not swing music is separate from jazz music, there's no denying it played an important role in rock history.
Feb 18, 2010
- Michelle Baugh
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Michael Jackson Thriller Music Video Preserved
The Michael Jackson Thriller music video has been declared a US cultural treasure and will be preserved in the National Film Registry of the Library of Congress.
Jan 5, 2010
- Michelle Baugh
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Jazz Music and Its Effect on the History of Rock
The early jazz music greats influenced some of the most notable rock musicians of all time.
Dec 23, 2009
- Michelle Baugh
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The History of Rock - The Rise of Delta Blues
The history of rock doesn't begin with The Beatles, Elvis Presley or even Chuck Berry. It starts in the deep south, with the birth of what is known as the Delta blues.
Dec 1, 2009
- Michelle Baugh
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