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Author |
: S. Alexander Reed |
Publisher |
: Bloomsbury Publishing USA |
Total Pages |
: 95 |
Release |
: 2013-11-28 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781623568290 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1623568293 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (90 Downloads) |
Synopsis They Might Be Giants' Flood by : S. Alexander Reed
For a few decades now, They Might Be Giants' album Flood has been a beacon (or at least a nightlight) for people who might rather read than rock out, who care more about science fiction than Slayer, who are more often called clever than cool. Neither the band's hip origins in the Lower East Side scene nor Flood's platinum certification can cover up the record's singular importance at the geek fringes of culture. Flood's significance to this audience helps us understand a certain way of being: it shows that geek identity doesn't depend on references to Hobbits or Spock ears, but can instead be a set of creative and interpretive practices marked by playful excess-a flood of ideas. The album also clarifies an historical moment. The brainy sort of kids who listened to They Might Be Giants saw their own cultural options grow explosively during the late 1980s and early 1990s amid the early tech boom and America's advancing leftist social tides. Whether or not it was the band's intention, Flood's jubilant proclamation of an identity unconcerned with coolness found an ideal audience at an ideal turning point. This book tells the story.
Author |
: S. Alexander Reed |
Publisher |
: Bloomsbury Publishing USA |
Total Pages |
: 147 |
Release |
: 2013-11-28 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781623569655 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1623569656 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (55 Downloads) |
Synopsis They Might Be Giants' Flood by : S. Alexander Reed
For a few decades now, They Might Be Giants' album Flood has been a beacon (or at least a nightlight) for people who might rather read than rock out, who care more about science fiction than Slayer, who are more often called clever than cool. Neither the band's hip origins in the Lower East Side scene nor Flood's platinum certification can cover up the record's singular importance at the geek fringes of culture. Flood's significance to this audience helps us understand a certain way of being: it shows that geek identity doesn't depend on references to Hobbits or Spock ears, but can instead be a set of creative and interpretive practices marked by playful excess-a flood of ideas. The album also clarifies an historical moment. The brainy sort of kids who listened to They Might Be Giants saw their own cultural options grow explosively during the late 1980s and early 1990s amid the early tech boom and America's advancing leftist social tides. Whether or not it was the band's intention, Flood's jubilant proclamation of an identity unconcerned with coolness found an ideal audience at an ideal turning point. This book tells the story.
Author |
: S. Alexander Reed |
Publisher |
: |
Total Pages |
: |
Release |
: 2014 |
ISBN-10 |
: 1501397583 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9781501397585 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (83 Downloads) |
Synopsis They Might Be Giants' Flood by : S. Alexander Reed
For a few decades now, They Might Be Giants' album Flood has been a beacon (or at least a nightlight) for people who might rather read than rock, who care more about Dali than Dokken, who are more often called clever than cool. Neither the band's hip origins in the Lower East Side scene nor Flood's platinum certification can cover up the record's singular importance to geek culture, for lack of a better term. This matters for two reasons. First, it helps us understand a certain identity and way of being. The geek-friendliness of Flood is apparent despite its lack of geeky referential content, which allows us, by listening closely, to understand geekiness not just as a predilection for Hobbits and Spock ears, but as a set of creative and interpretive practices marked by playful excess--a literal flood of ideas. Second, the album can help us to understand a moment in American history. In particular, the brainy sort of kids who listened to They Might Be Giants saw their own cultural options grow explosively during the late 1980s and early 1990s amidst the confluence of the early tech boom and the country's growing leftist social tides. Whether or not it was the band's intention, Flood's jubilant proclamation of such a willfully uncool identity found an ideal audience at an ideal turning point. This book tells the story.
Author |
: S. Alexander Reed |
Publisher |
: Bloomsbury Academic |
Total Pages |
: 152 |
Release |
: 2013-11-21 |
ISBN-10 |
: 162356915X |
ISBN-13 |
: 9781623569150 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (5X Downloads) |
Synopsis They Might Be Giants' Flood by : S. Alexander Reed
For a few decades now, They Might Be Giants' album Flood has been a beacon (or at least a nightlight) for people who might rather read than rock out, who care more about science fiction than Slayer, who are more often called clever than cool. Neither the band's hip origins in the Lower East Side scene nor Flood's platinum certification can cover up the record's singular importance at the geek fringes of culture. Flood's significance to this audience helps us understand a certain way of being: it shows that geek identity doesn't depend on references to Hobbits or Spock ears, but can instead be a set of creative and interpretive practices marked by playful excess—a flood of ideas. The album also clarifies an historical moment. The brainy sort of kids who listened to They Might Be Giants saw their own cultural options grow explosively during the late 1980s and early 1990s amid the early tech boom and America's advancing leftist social tides. Whether or not it was the band's intention, Flood's jubilant proclamation of an identity unconcerned with coolness found an ideal audience at an ideal turning point. This book tells the story.
Author |
: They Might Be Giants (Musical group) |
Publisher |
: Simon and Schuster |
Total Pages |
: 56 |
Release |
: 2003-11-03 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780743250245 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0743250249 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (45 Downloads) |
Synopsis Bed, Bed, Bed by : They Might Be Giants (Musical group)
A dazzling four-colour sing-along book plus an audio CD featuring five new tie-in, Grammy award winning, They Might Be Giants songs.
Author |
: Steven Hyden |
Publisher |
: Little, Brown |
Total Pages |
: 247 |
Release |
: 2016-05-17 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780316259149 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0316259144 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (49 Downloads) |
Synopsis Your Favorite Band Is Killing Me by : Steven Hyden
Steven Hyden explores nineteen music rivalries and what they say about life in this "highly entertaining" book (Rolling Stone) perfect for every passionate music fan. Beatles vs. Stones. Biggie vs. Tupac. Kanye vs. Taylor. Who do you choose? And what does that say about you? Actually -- what do these endlessly argued-about pop music rivalries say about us? Music opinions bring out passionate debate in people, and Steven Hyden knows that firsthand. Each chapter in Your Favorite Band Is Killing Me focuses on a pop music rivalry, from the classic to the very recent, and draws connections to the larger forces surrounding the pairing. Through Hendrix vs. Clapton, Hyden explores burning out and fading away, while his take on Miley vs. Sinead gives readers a glimpse into the perennial battle between old and young. Funny and accessible, Hyden's writing combines cultural criticism, personal anecdotes, and music history -- and just may prompt you to give your least favorite band another chance.
Author |
: John L. Owens |
Publisher |
: CreateSpace |
Total Pages |
: 250 |
Release |
: 2011-01-08 |
ISBN-10 |
: 1456471309 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9781456471309 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (09 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Ninth Generation by : John L. Owens
In the preflood world of unspoiled beauty, a Sethite tree-village is gripped by a strange terror. Lameck, is forced into a desperate rescue journey that turns romantic, until he encounters supernatural opposition unleashed by the angelic adversary, Lucifer.
Author |
: Kirsten Beyer |
Publisher |
: IDW Publishing |
Total Pages |
: 100 |
Release |
: 2022-12-14 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781649361097 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1649361092 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (97 Downloads) |
Synopsis Star Trek: Discovery—Adventures in the 32nd Century by : Kirsten Beyer
Explore the far future of Star Trek in these adventures set after the U.S.S. Discovery’s jump forward in time at the end of Season Two! Uncover new stories of four fan-favorite characters! First up, Grudge—who is very much a queen and NOT a cat—works tirelessly to keep her interplanetary courier/working human, Cleveland Booker, safe. Next, witness the heart-wrenching history that brought Adira Tal to Discovery and how they were paired with one of the last remaining Trill symbionts. Then, while on a mysterious mission to a frozen world, Lieutenant Commander Detmer encounters the last person she expects to find: herself! And, in the finale, Saurian Lieutenant Linus has never truly fit in with his Starfleet colleagues, but an encounter with an undiscovered species will put all their fates, and the ship’s, in his hands! Longtime Star Trek comics creators Mike Johnson and Angel Hernandez, the team behind Star Trek: Discovery—Succession, Star Trek: Discovery—The Light of Kahless, and Star Trek: Discovery—Aftermath, reunite with Star Trek: Picard co-creator Kirsten Beyer in their fourth comics tie-in to the hit streaming series.
Author |
: Dave Wilson |
Publisher |
: |
Total Pages |
: 290 |
Release |
: 2004 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780974848358 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0974848352 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (58 Downloads) |
Synopsis Rock Formations by : Dave Wilson
ROCK FORMATIONS is a non-fiction title covering the origins of music group and artist stage names. The entries (of which there are more than 1,000) are grouped into categories with similar themes, for example, those names which were inspired by movies, those inspired by places, etc. There is a comprehensive index, and hypertext links to all entries within the e-book.
Author |
: S. Alexander Reed |
Publisher |
: Oxford University Press |
Total Pages |
: 193 |
Release |
: 2021 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780190926014 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0190926015 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (14 Downloads) |
Synopsis Laurie Anderson's Big Science by : S. Alexander Reed
"Shimmering in maximal minimalism, joyful bleakness, and bodiless intimacy, Laurie Anderson's Big Science diagnosed crises of meaning, scale, and identity in 1982. Decades later, the challenging and strange questions it poses loom even larger: How do we remain human when our identities are digitally distributed? Does technology bring us closer together or further apart? Can we experience the stillness of "now" when time is always moving? How do experiences become memories? This book attends closely to Anderson's artistic voice, detailing its unique capacities for ambiguity and revelation. It traces the sonic histories etched in the record's grooves, from the Cold War to a burning future, from the Manhattan skyline to the empty desert, from the opera house to the pop charts. Ultimately in Big Science, one can hear an invitation to rise above the dualities of parts and wholes, images and essences, the lone individual and the megasystem. The first and most enduring superstar of performance art, Laurie Anderson is recognized here for pioneering philosophically rich techniques within the medium, but is also taken seriously as a musician and composer. Packed with scrupulous new research, reception history, careful description, and dizzying creativity, this book is an interdisciplinary love letter to a record whose sounds, politics, and expressions of gendered identity grow more relevant each day"--