Ecomusicology : rock, folk, and the environment / Mark Pedelty.
Can musicians really make the world more sustainable? Anthropologist Mark Pedelty, joined an eco-oriented band, the Hypoxic Punks, to find out. In his timely and exciting book, Ecomusicology, Pedelty explores the political ecology of rock, from local bands to global superstars. He examines the climate change controversies of U2's 360 Degrees stadium tour & mdash;deemed excessive by some & mdash;and the struggles of local folk singers who perform songs about the environment. In the process, he raises serious questions about the environmental effects and meanings on music. Ecomusicology examines the.
Record details
- ISBN: 1280699639
- ISBN: 1439907137
- ISBN: 6613676616
- ISBN: 9781280699634
- ISBN: 9781439907139
- ISBN: 9786613676610
- Physical Description: 1 online resource (xi, 229 pages)
- Publisher: Philadelphia, Pa. : Temple University Press, 2012.
Content descriptions
General Note: | CatMonthString:september.21 Multi-User. |
Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
Formatted Contents Note: | Pop ecology on the global stage -- Whose land? : popular music and the American soundscape -- Music makes place : regional geographies in popular song -- A tonic for the troops : local music, community, and ecology. |
Type of Computer File or Data Note: | Text (HTML), electronic book. |
System Details Note: | Mode of access: Internet. |
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction Note: | Access requires VIU IP addresses and is restricted to VIU students, faculty and staff. Access restricted by subscription. |
Language Note: | English. |
Issuing Body Note: | Made available online by JSTOR. |
Search for related items by subject
Subject: | Ecology > Songs and music > History and criticism. Folk music > History and criticism. Rock music > History and criticism. Folk music. MUSIC > General. Rock music. |
Genre: | Electronic book. Electronic books. Criticism, interpretation, etc. |