This book explores the ways in which Western-derived music connects with globalization, hybridity, consumerism and the flow of cultures. Both as local terrain and as global crossroads, cities remain fascinating spaces of cultural contestation and meaning-making via the composing, playing, recording and consumption of popular music.
Author Biography:
Steven Lee Beeber, Lesley University, USA
Andy Bennett, Griffith University, Australia
John Connell, University of Sydney, Australia
Andrew Flory, Carleton College, USA
Karen Fox, University of Alberta, Canada
Chris Gibson, University of Wollongong, Australia
Anthony MacÃas, University of California, USA
Joseph Minadeo, PatternBased Music, USA
Diane Pecknold, University of Louisville, USA
Hilary Pilkington, University of Manchester, UK
Eric Porter, University of California, USA
Gabrielle Riches, Leeds Metropolitan University, UK
Ian Rogers, Griffith University, Australia
Wanda Rushing, University of Memphis, USA
P. Kahlil Saucier, Rhode Island College, USA
John Schofield, University of Turku, Finland
Jeremy Wallach, Bowling Green State University in Ohio, USA
Deena Weinstein, DePaul University, USA