Historical Theory and Methods through Popular Music, 1970–2000
Author | : Kenneth L. Shonk, Jr. |
Publisher | : Springer |
Total Pages | : 320 |
Release | : 2017-08-17 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781137570727 |
ISBN-13 | : 1137570725 |
Rating | : 4/5 (725 Downloads) |
Download or read book Historical Theory and Methods through Popular Music, 1970–2000 written by Kenneth L. Shonk, Jr. and published by Springer. This book was released on 2017-08-17 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book examines the post-1960s era of popular music in the Anglo-Black Atlantic through the prism of historical theory and methods. By using a series of case studies, this book mobilizes historical theory and methods to underline different expressions of alternative music functioning within a mainstream musical industry. Each chapter highlights a particular theory or method while simultaneously weaving it through a genre of music expressing a notion of alternativity—an explicit positioning of one’s expression outside and counter to the mainstream. Historical Theory and Methods through Popular Music seeks to fill a gap in current scholarship by offering a collection written specifically for the pedagogical and theoretical needs of those interested in the topic.