Modern Rock Research Articles

The Impact of Hu’s Music Diplomacy on Mongolia’s Tourism National Branding Program

This study aims to analyze the impact of Hu's music diplomacy on Mongolia's national branding program. The study employs a descriptive qualitative method with secondary data analysis from journal articles, books, relevant reports, and media covering The Hu's activities. The results indicate that The Hu, with their unique approach of combining traditional Mongolian music elements with modern rock, has successfully raised global awareness of Mongolian culture and enhanced the country's positive image. Their international performances received awards, and collaborations with renowned musicians have introduced Mongolian cultural elements to a wider audience, creating curiosity and appreciation for Mongolia's cultural heritage. Strategic recommendations include greater government support, enhanced collaboration with digital platforms, and educational and cultural exchange programs.

Conservation Treatment in the Process of Strengthening the Stone Architecture of Kazimierz Dolny (Poland)

ABSTRACT A crucial task in modern rock engineering involves studying mechanical properties of rocks used as elements of stone objects, focusing on how susceptible they are to processes that lead to degradation. In Kazimierz Dolny, several factors contribute to severe damage. Their identification made it possible to look at the effects of their action on the rock, both external — during field observations, and internal — during laboratory tests. The laboratory experiments were carried out with the aim of determining the geomechanical strength characteristics of the siliceous carbonate rock. The influence of specific climate-related factors (thermal shock and exposure to SO2 in the presence of moisture) on the deterioration of the rock was assessed. These tests were conducted on samples that were either air-dried or treated with preservative agents. The activity and effectiveness of these agents were evaluated based on results obtained from non-destructive ultrasonic tests, the percentage of weight loss, and destructive strength tests. The discussion revolves around the implications of the results obtained from the laboratory experiments. It explores the significance of the identified climate-related factors in the deterioration of siliceous carbonate rock and effectiveness of proposed preventive solutions, considering the diverse outcomes observed in tests.

Rock Mass Structure Characterization Considering Finite and Folded Discontinuities: A Parametric Study

The quantification of a rock mass’s internal structure and description of discontinuity properties is imperative for modern rock mass characterization. This study builds on decades of rock engineering development by reviewing and revising different parameters such as the rock quality designation (RQD\\documentclass[12pt]{minimal} \\usepackage{amsmath} \\usepackage{wasysym} \\usepackage{amsfonts} \\usepackage{amssymb} \\usepackage{amsbsy} \\usepackage{mathrsfs} \\usepackage{upgreek} \\setlength{\\oddsidemargin}{-69pt} \\begin{document}$${\ ext{RQD}}$$\\end{document}), volumetric joint count (Jv\\documentclass[12pt]{minimal} \\usepackage{amsmath} \\usepackage{wasysym} \\usepackage{amsfonts} \\usepackage{amssymb} \\usepackage{amsbsy} \\usepackage{mathrsfs} \\usepackage{upgreek} \\setlength{\\oddsidemargin}{-69pt} \\begin{document}$${J}_{v}$$\\end{document}), the Pij system and others. Analyses of these parameters are done by means of a Monte Carlo simulation that generated 5000 samples of discrete discontinuity networks including finite, folded and very low to very high discontinuity densities (Jv\\documentclass[12pt]{minimal} \\usepackage{amsmath} \\usepackage{wasysym} \\usepackage{amsfonts} \\usepackage{amssymb} \\usepackage{amsbsy} \\usepackage{mathrsfs} \\usepackage{upgreek} \\setlength{\\oddsidemargin}{-69pt} \\begin{document}$${J}_{v}$$\\end{document} range: 0.5–117 discontinuities/m3), thus representing a wide range of possible geological scenarios. P10\\documentclass[12pt]{minimal} \\usepackage{amsmath} \\usepackage{wasysym} \\usepackage{amsfonts} \\usepackage{amssymb} \\usepackage{amsbsy} \\usepackage{mathrsfs} \\usepackage{upgreek} \\setlength{\\oddsidemargin}{-69pt} \\begin{document}$$P10$$\\end{document}, P20\\documentclass[12pt]{minimal} \\usepackage{amsmath} \\usepackage{wasysym} \\usepackage{amsfonts} \\usepackage{amssymb} \\usepackage{amsbsy} \\usepackage{mathrsfs} \\usepackage{upgreek} \\setlength{\\oddsidemargin}{-69pt} \\begin{document}$$P20$$\\end{document}, P21\\documentclass[12pt]{minimal} \\usepackage{amsmath} \\usepackage{wasysym} \\usepackage{amsfonts} \\usepackage{amssymb} \\usepackage{amsbsy} \\usepackage{mathrsfs} \\usepackage{upgreek} \\setlength{\\oddsidemargin}{-69pt} \\begin{document}$$P21$$\\end{document}, P30\\documentclass[12pt]{minimal} \\usepackage{amsmath} \\usepackage{wasysym} \\usepackage{amsfonts} \\usepackage{amssymb} \\usepackage{amsbsy} \\usepackage{mathrsfs} \\usepackage{upgreek} \\setlength{\\oddsidemargin}{-69pt} \\begin{document}$$P30$$\\end{document}, P32\\documentclass[12pt]{minimal} \\usepackage{amsmath} \\usepackage{wasysym} \\usepackage{amsfonts} \\usepackage{amssymb} \\usepackage{amsbsy} \\usepackage{mathrsfs} \\usepackage{upgreek} \\setlength{\\oddsidemargin}{-69pt} \\begin{document}$$P32$$\\end{document}, RQD\\documentclass[12pt]{minimal} \\usepackage{amsmath} \\usepackage{wasysym} \\usepackage{amsfonts} \\usepackage{amssymb} \\usepackage{amsbsy} \\usepackage{mathrsfs} \\usepackage{upgreek} \\setlength{\\oddsidemargin}{-69pt} \\begin{document}$$RQD$$\\end{document} and the fractal dimension of the rock mass are virtually measured on these samples and a range of higher level parameters that are used in practical rock engineering computed and their relationships investigated. It is concluded that parameters which are based on subjective estimations of discontinuity spacing, the number of discontinuity sets or RQD\\documentclass[12pt]{minimal} \\usepackage{amsmath} \\usepackage{wasysym} \\usepackage{amsfonts} \\usepackage{amssymb} \\usepackage{amsbsy} \\usepackage{mathrsfs} \\usepackage{upgreek} \\setlength{\\oddsidemargin}{-69pt} \\begin{document}$$RQD$$\\end{document} are not suited to describe the rock mass structure in cases of demanding geological scenarios featuring many discontinuities, weak and anisotropic rock masses, metamorphic rock masses, folded rock masses, etc. By revising classical parameters and their relationships, this study contributes to basic rock mass characterization and furthermore paves the way for future developments by making the developed discrete discontinuity network dataset and all included codes openly accessible to the rock mechanics community.

LITERARY WAYS OF CYCLISATION IN MODERN ROCK POETRY (based on the album “Creativity in the Void” by the “DDT”)

This article is intended to concretise the methods of cyclisation in the album “Creativity in the Voidˮ of the “DDTˮ, the presence of which indicates the integrity of the musical collection of it. The real goal dictates the solution of several research tasks, including the theoretical substantiation of cyclisation as a scientific problem in the study of rock poetry, the identification of the characteristic features of cyclisation inherent in the poetry of rock performers, and the analysis of the logic of building the album “Creativity in the Voidˮ of the rock band “DDT”. When performing the work, analytical methods of research, synthesis and comparison were applied, sociocultural and some biographical factors were considered, which makes it possible to reveal the philosophical and aesthetic meanings inherent in the single artistic space of the collection as a “product” of cyclisation. The author of this article concludes that the phenomenon of cyclisation is inherent in the work of the rock band “DDT”. The non-randomness of the arrangement of texts in the structure of the album has an impact on the interpretation of the picture of the world of the poet Yuri Shevchuk, which is artistically explicated in the musical works included in the framework of a separate album. The conclusions of the study make a certain contribution to the development of ideas about the artistic originality of the named musical band, expand the understanding of the phenomenon of cyclisation, including metacyclisation, in the work of rock performers in general.

Fictionalising Shakespeare’s ‘Lost Years’: Will’s Rise to Fame

While the lack of information on Shakespeare’s life poses a great challenge to biographers in their pursuit of compiling the poet’s definitive Life, it is the early years of his career–the so-called ‘Lost Years’–which represent perhaps the biggest mystery to historians. Consequently, biographies fill in this gap by relying mostly on speculation and theories rather than hard facts. For this reason, this period seems to be a favourite for fictional representations of William Shakespeare’s life, offering the most space for creativity for the authors. Craig Pearce’s TV series Will (2017) specifically brings to the public a version of Shakespeare’s ‘Lost Years.’ Thus, the gaps in the poet’s life are filled in by setting his story in a rather dystopian England and by incorporating anachronistic elements in the historical narrative. For instance, Will’s arrival in London and his struggles are juxtaposed with a soundtrack that is comprised of modern rock songs, while the characters’ costumes, make-up, colourful hair and tattoos are reminiscent of popular culture films such as The Hunger Games or Star Wars, as well as of the punk rock culture of the 1970s. This way, the young man’s journey to fame is associated with the modern-day equivalent of a rock star’s ascension.

Некоторые особенности формообразования в современной рок-музыке

Особенности формообразования в рок-музыке рассматриваются в эволюционном аспекте в контексте двух тенденций — имманентных преобразований и привнесения новых принципов извне. Первая связана с трансформацией песенной структуры за счет внутренних ресурсов материала куплета, вторая — с влиянием других форм европейской музыки, предполагающими иные средства развития материала по сравнению с куплетным принципом, и со становлением сквозной песенно-строфической формы, в которой важную роль играет музыкально-драматургический фактор. Различные модификации последней подвергаются в статье специальному рассмотрению. Одна из них характеризуется «равнинным» динамическим рельефом, пребыванием в одном состоянии. Другая представляет постепенное (а порой волнообразное) восхождение к кульминации. А третья образует сложный динамический рельеф, усиленный тематическими контрастами и тональными переходами. Кроме того, отмеченные модификации могут взаимодействовать и давать различные сочетания. Большинство из них неотделимы от вариантности как типа мышления. В качестве аналитического материала привлекаются композиции современного арт- и прогрессив-рока (Yes, Porcupine Tree, Radiohead, Anathema, Muse и других групп). In this article, features of form-building in rock music are considered in aspect of their evolution in the context of two trends, that is, immanent transformations and introduction of new principles from outside. The first is connected with the transformation of the song composition due to the internal resources of the verse material, the second is connected with the influence of other forms of European music, implying other means of development of material in comparison with the verse-chorus principle, and with the formation of a through-composed song-strophic form, in which the musical-dramaturgical factor plays an important role. Various modifications of the latter are subjected to special consideration in the article. One of them is characterized by a plain dynamic relief. Another modification represents a gradual (sometimes in a wave form) ascent to the culmination. At last, there exists the third variant which is characterized by musical contrasts and a tonal transition. Besides, the modifications can interact with each other and form different combinations. Compositions of modern art and progressive rock (Yes, Porcupine Tree, Radiohead, Anathema, Muse and other groups) are analyzed in the article.

Прецедентные элементы в современной рок-поэзии: адаптационный потенциал (на материале песенных текстов Глеба Самойлова)

The article examines precedent units found in the song texts of Gleb Samoilov (the author of songs for the cult Russian rock band “Agatha Christie” and the band “The Matrixx”). The possibilities of adapting the precedent phenomena in the author's context are described, which allows transforming known meanings and generating new ones. The relevance of the study is due to the factthat the lyrics of modern rock bands, rich in precedent phenomena, reflect the cultural traditions of society and modern cultural values. Results: in the analyzed song texts of the bands “Agatha Christie” and “The Matrixx”, precedent units of different types have been identified; they are associated with Christian sources, Russian classical and Soviet literature, song traditions; they are used to have an emotional impact on the listener, actualize the corresponding associative and intellectual-cultural blocks, and form a conscious attitude towards what is being described, which becomes possible due to the various methods of precedent unit transformation, actively used by the author. The following types of precedent adaptation are defined in the author's context: indirect (allusive) references, lexical and grammatical transformations, changes in the composition of components, combinations of these methods, transposition.

ОСОБЕННОСТИ МЕТАЦИКЛИЗАЦИИ В РОК-ПОЭЗИИ: НА ПРИМЕРЕ ТВОРЧЕСТВА ГРУППЫ "ДДТ"

The phenomenon of metacyclization is based on a complex system of relationships that form the lyrical cycle of works and makes it possible to realize the creative ideas of the author, potentially unresolved in poetry in other ways. The article is about the features of metacyclization in modern rock poetry on the example of the works of Y. Shevchuk, the soloist of the group “DDT”. The essence and specifics of the phenomenon in lyrics are briefly defined and the main types of its implementation are listed. The article, using specific examples from Y. Shevchuk’s poetry, considers various forms of the existence of metacycles as secondary author’s cycles and as larger-scale lyrical cycles united by theme, chronotype, etc. The means and tools used by the author to create a single composition of the cycle, the implementation of the author’s intention are characterized. The paper states that in rock poetry the compositions, the most popular or subjectively significant for the author, as a rule, are subject to secondary cyclization. It was revealed by specific examples that the context of the metacycle not only enriches the works of rock poetry with new meanings, but sometimes also transforms their text in accordance with the current author’s position one whole concept of the lyrical cycle. Numerous references to the work of Russian writers and poets, to the compositions of colleagues confirm the unity and interconnection of Yu. Shevchuk’s poetry not only with modern Russian rock, but also with Russian literature in general.

An optimization method for stochastic reconstruction from empirical data - A limestone rock strain fields study-case using digital image correlation data

Stochastic field reconstruction is a crucial technique to improve the accuracy of modern rock simulation. It allows explicit modelling of field conditions, often employed in uncertainty quantification analysis and upsampling and upscaling procedures. This paper presents a case-study of a framework for the stochastic reconstruction of rock’s strain field using experimental data. The proposed framework is applied to a limestone outcrop in which the strain field is measured using Digital Image Correlation (DIC). Assuming that the strain fields of these rocks are well-represented by Gaussian random fields, we capitalize on the algorithms used for training Gaussian processes to estimate the correlation family and the parameters that best represent these fields. Although the spherical and exponential kernels often correspond to the best fit, our results depict that each field shall be analyzed separately and no general rule can be defined. We show that the method is versatile and can be employed in any measurable field reasonably represented by a Gaussian random field. Therefore, the present work aims to highlight the following topics:•A study-case of stochastic strain field reconstruction aims to contribute to uncertainty quantification of rock experimental procedures.•A stochastic minimization algorithm is presented to solve the maximum likelihood estimation to define the most suitable hyper-parameter: correlation length.•The calculated hyper-parameters of a set correlation functions are presented to best reproduce the strain fields of a rock sample.

Effect of Blasting During Tunnel Excavation on an Existing Adjacent Tunnel

In recent decades, the effects of blast loads on existing structures have gained considerable attention due to the increase in threat from various activities. Site-specific empirical relationships for calculation of blast-induced vibration parameters like Peak Particle Velocity (PPV), Peak Particle Acceleration (PPA), and Peak Particle Displacement (PPD) are commonly used for the estimation of the impact of blasting vibration on an existing adjacent tunnel. However, these relationships are not able to consider the variation in rock parameters and uncertainty of in situ conditions such as modern rock mass classifications (i.e., RMR, Q-system, RQD)... In this paper, a published blast data of various researchers in different rock sites at Croix-Rousse tunnel in France have been collected and used to propose a generalized regression model for PPV by considering the effects of rock parameters like Rock Mass Rating (RMR) system, damping ratio “”, Dynamic Young’s modulus “Ed”. By using the numerical analysis method, the proposed regression model of PPV (Empirical Formula) function of a variable and multivariate can be directly used in the prediction of blast-induced vibrations in rocks.

Concept fusion in modern rock music in Ukraine

The work aims to explore the significance of the concept of "fusion" in the development of modern rock music in Ukraine. The research methodology consists of the application of several approaches: historical - in the accumulation of data obtained from primary sources, musicological and art literature on the selected topic; analytical - in the use of art and cultural literature; system, which allowed to summarize the artistic and aesthetic features of the genre of rock music, theoretical and prognostic method - allowed to summarize the study and substantiate proposals for solving complex issues facing Ukrainian rock music. Scientific novelty: for the first time in national art history, the concept of "fusion" is represented in Ukrainian rock music, which synthesizes ancient Ukrainian song traditions with the latest achievements of Western European musical culture. Conclusions. The concept of "fusion", as a multi-valued term, by its nature, has a unique creative meaning and contains an innovative idea. The concept of "fusion" in Ukrainian rock music has a certain nature of conflict, because, on the one hand, Western European influences, which began in the early twentieth century, embraced the cultural life of young people, and stimulated the emergence of new genres in contemporary Ukrainian music. On the other hand, the rethinking of Ukrainian folklore, ie the transformation of traditional Ukrainian folk songs (renditions of ancient family songs, calendars, and rituals, etc., containing ethno-trends identified and outlined the further development of rock music in Ukraine. Keywords: fusion, rock-music, concept, folklore, ethno-rock, autentic rock, music culture.

Modern rock music and the 20th century music avant-garde

Modern rock music and the 20th century music avant-garde

Classical crossover album as a creative laboratory: on the way to forming the individual appearance of a modern rock music

Classical crossover album as a creative laboratory: on the way to forming the individual appearance of a modern rock music

ВЛИЯНИЕ СОВРЕМЕННЫХ ТЕНДЕНЦИЙ НА СПЕЦИФИКУ СУБЪЕКТНОЙ ОРГАНИЗАЦИИ РОК-ТЕКСТОВ XXI В.

The article studies the influence of modern trends on the specifics of the subjective organization of rock texts of the musicians generation in the “pro-Western” period, starting from that of the “era” of the emo subculture and ending in 2021. The main purpose of the article is to establish the peculiarity of the subjective organization of texts in rock poetry of the 2000s–2010s, as well as to determine the influence of social events on the change of the lyrical hero. In the course of the study, conclusions are drawn about the importance of the performer in the communicative chain “author-hero-performer-audience”, as well as possible reasons for changing the characteristics of lyrical heroes in the texts of four Russian rock bands of the modern generation (“Tracktor Bowling”, “Louna”, “Amatory”, “Pornofilms”). Using the example of the texts of each of these groups, the conclusion is made about a certain development of the group from the beginning of the creative path to its end or the last album as well as about the importance of the performer’s role for the texts composition of modern performers, as well as about the mutation of the lyrical hero under the influence of extra-textual factors. The article discusses the common features of the subject organization of four groups created at different times and having different communicative goals. Based on the subjective analysis, a conclusion is drawn about the mass character of modern rock music.

Seismic Soundoff: The value and benefits of simplicity

In this episode, Jack Dvorkin highlights his upcoming Honorary Lecture, “Modern rock physics — Challenges and solutions.” Dvorkin shares why some scientists have embraced unnecessary complexity, the first step to embrace simplicity, possible consequences if rock physics continues to trend toward complexity, and more. Hear the full episode at https://seg.org/podcast/post/13574 .

THE ROLE OF THE SOCIOCULTURAL ENVIRONMENT IN THE FORMATION OF A CULTURAL DIALOGUE IN THE STRUCTURE OF A LANGUAGE PERSONALITY

The article is devoted to the issues of the formation of a special language personality type, which is defined through the collaboration of cultures in its structure. The originality of the language personality is based on the interaction of different types of speech culture and different national cultures. The article studies sociocultural factors that can lead to a dialogue of cultures in the structure of a language personality. These factors can be common for the whole society and for an individual. The example of a language personality, in the structure of which there is a dialogue of speech cultures, is Maxim Gorky, a writer who is known for a creative attitude to the word. The dialogue of different national cultures is a mark of originality of the language personality of a modern rock poet Boris Grebenshchikov. It influenced his poetic language. The quality of assimilation of different cultures is realized at the level of meanings of a polysemous word, while either the meanings of the word refer to different cultures, or connotations, related to a particular culture, stick to the major meaning of the word.

The sound image of the domra in V. Solomin’s works as a representant of the sound image of modernity

The sound image of the domra in V. Solomin’s works as a representant of the sound image of modernity

Modeling of deformation processes in rock massif in the vicinity of underground goafs considering the formation of discontinuity zones

ABSTRACT The construction of mechanical-mathematical model and numerical method for the deformation processes of rock massifs with goafs and underground structures is very complex and also important task in modern rock mechanics. In this study, the mechanical-mathematical model is developed for rock massif in vicinity of underground goafs considering the internal block-layered structure of the rock massif. A new constitutive model is introduced in this study to describe the negative Poisson's ratio for the lock-layered structure. Two types of defining equations systems for studying the state of a rock massif taking into account the block-layered structure are described. Finally, several examples are given using the present mechanical-mathematical model.

Paradigms of rock music and jazz: comparative discourse

Paradigms of rock music and jazz: comparative discourse

The specifics of female characters embodiment in contemporary Ukrainian musicals and rock operas (on the example of Nataliya Sumska’s creativity)

The specifics of female characters embodiment in contemporary Ukrainian musicals and rock operas (on the example of Nataliya Sumska’s creativity)