Key Concepts in Popular Music presents a comprehensive A-Z glossary of the main terms and concepts used in the study of popular music. The book includes definitions of:
* key musical genres, from bhangra to punk rock
* musical subcultures, from hippies to Goths
* methodologies, from Marxism to postmodernism
* musicological terms, from sound to harmony
* musical phenomena, from girl groups to concept albums
Each entry includes suggestions for further reading and listening and is cross-referenced with related concepts.
ISBN: | 9780415161046 |
Publication date: | 7th May 1998 |
Author: | Roy Shuker |
Publisher: | Routledge an imprint of Taylor and Francis |
Format: | Paperback |
Pagination: | 365 pages |
Series: | Key Concepts Series |
Genres: |
Music Cultural studies |