| Description |
xx, 351 pages ; 21 cm |
| Contents |
If music is the answer, what's the question? / Carl Wilson -- Latinos give new life to Neil Diamond anthem / Ann Powers -- Double history of the Supremes' "Love child" / Michaelangelo Matos -- White bread black beer / Jane Dark -- On top : Mariah Carey's record-breaking career / Sasha Frere-Jones -- Suga mama, politicized / Daphne A. Brooks -- Yeah I'm threatening ya! I keep hedge funds! ; Buy kingdom come and get a free fucking tote bag! ; I'ma fuck around and barf! / Chris Ryan -- Being James Brown / Jonathan Lethem -- Nica's story : the life and legend of the jazz baroness / David Kastin -- Always coming home: Joanna Newsom / Erik Davis -- Spankmaster and servant : on the psycho/genius double helix and XXX appeal of Kool Keith / Bob Harvilla -- G-d's reggae star : how Matisyahu became a pop phenomenon / Jody Rosen -- Straight outta Israel / Arye Dworken -- Told you so : the making of reasonable doubt / Jack Erwin ... [et al.] -- The history of cocaine rap / kris ex -- Bulgarian idol / Elisabeth Vincentelli -- Excuse me, weren't you in the Fall? / Dave Simpson -- #32. Just because it's a song doesn't mean it's true / Will Hermes (as Robert Barbara) -- Industrial psychology / Brandon Perkins -- Multiple personality disorder / Sarah Godfrey -- Man in love : Barbra Streisand, Barry Gibb, and the autobiographical criticism of Doug Belknap / Dylan Hicks -- People, people who love Barbra / Jessica Shaw -- Making plans for Daniel : pitchfork media / Nitsuh Abebe -- SWF, 45 / Jessica Hopper -- Gimme back my bone : pondering the ineffable sound of "classic rock that rocks" / Jay Boronski -- Heavy theater / David Byrne -- Imperfect sound forever / Nick Southall -- A true hipster / Robert Forster -- Rock 'n' roll high school / Richard Hell -- The bands played on / John Swenson -- New Orleans hip-hop is the home of gangsta gumbo / Kelefa Sanneh -- The syncher, not the song : the irresistible rise of the Numa numa dance / Douglas Wolk. |
| Subject |
Music -- 21st century -- History and criticism.
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| Added Author |
Christgau, Robert.
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| ISBN |
9780306815614 paperback |
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0306815613 paperback |
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