Jay-Z: Essays on Hip Hop’s Philosopher King
Jay-Z is one of America’s leading rappers and entrepreneurs, as well known for his music as for his business acumen. This text seeks to situate … Read more
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Scritti critici
None Come Dino Campana, Emanuel Carnevali ha avuto il destino di un ‘poète maudit’: nato a Bologna nel 1897, partì da ragazzo per gli Stati … Read more
Swans: Sacrifice And Transcendence: The Oral History
“Im no stranger to failure, and Im aware it can arrive at any minuteas it often has. You have to keep things close to your … Read more
Mahler: A Musical Physiognomy
Theodor W. Adorno goes beyond conventional thematic analysis to gain a more complete understanding of Mahler’s music through his character, his social and philosophical background, … Read more
Magical Musical Tour: Rock and Pop in Film Soundtracks
The popular music industry has become completely interlinked with the film industry. The majority of mainstream films come with ready-attached songs that may or may … Read more
Potica musical
En septiembre de 1939, poco despus de que estalle la segunda Guerra Mundial, gor Stravinski se embarca rumbo a Amrica, donde ocupar la ctedra de … Read more
Retromania. Musica, cultura pop e la nostra ossessione per il passato
proprio vero che la musica ha smesso di evolversi? Quel che certo che gli anni Zero non hanno dato inizio al futuro che in campo … Read more
Polvere di stelle. Il glam rock dalle origini ai giorni nostri
Da Marc Bolan ad Alice Cooper, da Gary Glitter a Lou Reed, dai Roxy Music ai New York Dolls, da Wayne County ai Queen, dagli … Read more
Futuromania. Sogni elettronici da Moroder ai Migos
La musica elettronica ci affascina cos tanto perch promette il futuro: la musica di domani, oggi. Questa storia personale e dizionario amoroso di mezzo secolo … Read more
Unfree Masters: Popular Music and the Politics of Work
The widespread perception of singers and musicians as free individuals doing enjoyable and fulfilling work obscures the realities of their occupation. In Unfree Masters Matt … Read more
The Great Woman Singer: Gender and Voice in Puerto Rican Music
Licia Fiol-Matta traces the careers of four iconic Puerto Rican singersMyrta Silva, Ruth Fernndez, Ernestina Reyes, and Lucecita Bentezto explore how their voices and performance … Read more