Aquarium (band)

High school (ages 12+)
Art & Creativity

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/aquarium-band

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the musical style?Rock, incorporating elements of folk, reggae, blues, and psychedelic music
2. What is the founding year?1972
3. What is Aquarium and when did it start?Aquarium is a Russian rock band that began in 1972 in Leningrad. They are still playing music today.
4. Who is the main person in Aquarium?Boris Grebenshchikov is the only original member and the leader of the band. He writes the songs and keeps the music alive.

Seminal: Strongly influencing later developments; original and important.
Avant-garde: New and experimental ideas and methods in art, music, or literature.
Discography: A list of recordings made by a particular artist or group.