Ecomusicology : rock, folk, and the environment

Summary: 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: 9781439907122
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ISBN: 1439907137
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ISBN: 1439907110
ISBN: 9786613676610
ISBN: 9781439907139
ISBN: 9781280699634
ISBN: 6613676616
ISBN: 1439907137
ISBN: 1280699639
Physical Description: 1 online resource (xi, 229 pages)
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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.