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Kim combines historical contextualization with political economy of the media and critical textual analysis to investigate the socio-ideological effects of K-Pop in the existing networks of power and domination in gender relations. He examines K-Pop female idols individualism and identity formation through the lens of Koreas cultural politics.

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FACTORY RECORDS' REPUTATION AND FORTUNE WERE FOUNDED ON TWO BANDS -JOY DIVISION AND NEW ORDER - AND ONE SINGLE-MINDED AND STUBBORN PERSONALITY: ITS MEDIA-FRIENDLY COMPANY DIRECTOR ANTHONY H.

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"Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald, Count Basie, Lester Young, Charlie Parker, Norman Granz, Oscar Peterson, Ray Charles, Don Ellis, and Miles Davis--these are the dozen j"

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A study of Sibelius' music - his influences, use of native folk sources, belief in both rhythm and variation (the "germ motif") - placed in the context of the historical and cultural events that shaped Finnish nationalism. His standing as a composer and place in Finnish art are assessed.

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Examines the life and times of Jerry Garcia, capturing the psychedelic world of the musician and songwriter, his relationship with members of the Grateful Dead, his battle with drug addiction, and his lasting influence on popular music.

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Geek Rock: An Exploration of Music and Subculture examines the relationship between geek culture and popular music, tracing a history from the late 1960s to the present day. This collection of essays explores the evolution of geek rock from songs about cars and girls to monster movies, outer space, and what it means to be white and nerdy.

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"Among the few truly experimental composers in our cultural history, Harry Partch's life (1901-1974) and music embody most completely the quintessential American rootlessness, isolation, pre-civilized"

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Considered the "Dean of American Composers" from the 1880s through World War I, Chadwick and his music are enjoying a revival in this decade; this guide explores his life and work.

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This text, part of the "German Library" series, provides an anthology of hymns and songs from the 16th century to the modern day. The songs are arranged in themes, including religious and children's songs. German and English texts are presented on facing pages, in addition to musical scores.

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"Oscar Hammerstein II (1895--1960) forged a remarkable, multifaceted career as a librettist, lyricist, playwright, director, and producer. He wrote Carmen Jones, Carousel, Show Boat, and, with longtime"

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The story of Vivian Stanshall, lead singer of the Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band, true British eccentric.

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This is the remarkable story of how the Glastonbury Festival, that started as a party in a Somerset field in the 1970s, went on to become one of the world's most famous music festivals.

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An accessible scholarly exploration of the ways in which global DIY punk offers the potential for political engagement, and an analysis of the author's own experiences as part of the community.

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An accessible scholarly exploration of the ways in which global DIY punk offers the potential for political engagement, and an analysis of the author's own experiences as part of the community.

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In charting the life and times of Gordon Stretton, this text makes a major contribution to both jazz and popular music studies. By asking historians to re-evaluate the contributions made to the development of jazz by those other than African Americans, it proposes new jazz histories emanating from pathways, influences and encounters.

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The comic strips of Colin B Morton and Chuck Death deliver a history of rock'n'roll.

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How many traditions of oral chant existed before the tenth century What precursors might there have been to the notational system used in all the surviving manuscripts In answering such questions, this work seeks to change long-held perceptions about certain crucial stages of the evolution and dissemination of the old corpus of plainchant.

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An explosive insider account of grime, from subculture to international phenomenon. Perfect for fans of Wiley, Dizzee Rascal and Stormzy.
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Chuck Berry, for example, the first guitar player to jumpstart rock and roll, left audience eyeballs in spirals when he blasted them with his patented Chuck Berry intro, a clarion call that served as rock and roll's reveille.

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