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Lily E. Hirsch
Take funny music seriously! Though often dismissed as silly or derivative, funny music, Lily E. Hirsch argues, is incredibly creative and dynamic, serving multiple aims from the celebratory to the…
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The Jewish Culture League was created in Berlin in June 1933, the only organization in Nazi Germany in which Jews were not only allowed, but encouraged, to participate in music…
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A critical examination of the ways in which music is understood and exploited in American law enforcement and justice
Insulting Music explores insult in and around music and demonstrates that insult is a key dimension of Western musical experience and practice.
This is the first book to address in a serious way the impact of the music of Weird Al Yankovic. Through original interviews with the man himself, Lily Hirsch addresses…
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Featuring even more insights on Weird Al Yankovic including his activities during a tumultuous 2020 and 2021, this expanded edition dives deeper into the world of the iconic man. Lily…
From stars like Britney Spears and Mariah Carey to classic icons like Yoko Ono, female musicians have long been the target of double standards and toxic labels in pop culture…
