how did it get the name?
Coined by the British music press to describe the neo-psychedelic groups who stood still during live performances in a detached, introspective, non-confrontational state with their heads down.
Shoegazing
The term "shoegazing" was coined by the British music press to describe the stage presence of a wave of neo-psychedelic groups who stood still during live performances in a detached, introspective, non-confrontational state with their heads down. This was because the heavy use of effects pedals meant the performers were often looking down at the readouts on their pedals during concerts.
what is wilco? American alternative rock band which state do they belong to? Illinois which is their debut album? "A.M" what does it stand for? UNANSWERABLE what is their musical style? Alternative rock and alternative country how did the former come into existence? It emerged from the independent music underground of the 1970s. any other famous bands who employed this form of music? Velvet Underground what are the other subgenres of the music form? Noise pop, indie rock, grunge, and shoegazing. what is the significance of the fourth form? It has an ethereal-sounding mixture of obscured vocals, guitar distortion and effects, feedback, and overwhelming volume.
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Shoegazing [SEP] Introduction
Shoegazing (or shoegaze, sometimes called "dream pop") is a subgenre of indie and alternative rock that emerged in the United Kingdom in the late 1980s. It is characterized by its ethereal-sounding mixture of obscured vocals, guitar distortion and effects, feedback, and overwhelming volume. The term "shoegazing" was coined by the British music press to describe the stage presence of a wave of neo-psychedelic groups who stood still during live performances in a detached, introspective, non-confrontational state with their heads down. This was because the heavy use of effects pedals meant the performers were often looking down at the readouts on their pedals during concerts.