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Empire of Dirt
Wendy Fonarow
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Description for Empire of Dirt
Paperback. Inside the culture of an artistically influential music community Num Pages: 336 pages, 28 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; AVGP; JFCA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 154 x 230 x 25. Weight in Grams: 514.
Britain is widely considered the cradle of independent music culture. Bands like Radiohead and Belle and Sebastian, which epitomize indie music's sounds and attitudes, have spawned worldwide fanbases. This in-depth study of the British independent music scene explores how the behavior of fans, artists, and music industry professionals produce a community with a specific aesthetic based on moral values. Author Wendy Fonarow, a scholar with years of experience in the various sectors of the indie music scene, examines the indie music "gig" as a ritual in which all participants are actively involved. This ritual allows participants to play with cultural ... Read more
Britain is widely considered the cradle of independent music culture. Bands like Radiohead and Belle and Sebastian, which epitomize indie music's sounds and attitudes, have spawned worldwide fanbases. This in-depth study of the British independent music scene explores how the behavior of fans, artists, and music industry professionals produce a community with a specific aesthetic based on moral values. Author Wendy Fonarow, a scholar with years of experience in the various sectors of the indie music scene, examines the indie music "gig" as a ritual in which all participants are actively involved. This ritual allows participants to play with cultural ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
University Press of New England United States
Number of pages
336
Condition
New
Number of Pages
336
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9780819568113
SKU
V9780819568113
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About Wendy Fonarow
Wendy Fonarow is a lecturer in the Department of Anthropology at the University of California Los Angeles. She has worked for music labels including Domino, Reprise, and MCA, and is an active participant in the indie music community.
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