Explores creative genius and fame through the life of a writer whose search for a muse has led him into dangerous and destructive places.

Two boys--brothers--coming of age in south Louisiana in the 1950s and '60s is told in a series of twenty-two short, powerful episodes in this linked collection that reads like a novel. Each story takes place on or near a road or highway and marks a pivotal incident in each brother's journey into manhood. Though each story can stand alone and be read independently of the others, readers will be delighted and surprised by the many interconnections and resonances they will find among the characters and situations when read as a whole. Through choices--wise or regretful, aberrant or every day--the reader must fit together, like puzzle pieces, both brothers' journeys into what they seek, what they find, and what they settle for.

Virtuality has entered our lives making anything we desire possible. We are, as Gorillaz once sang, in an exciting age where 'the digital won't let [us] go...' Technology has revolutionized music, especially in the 21st century where the traditional rules and conventions of music creation, consumption, distribution, promotion, and performance have been erased and substituted with unthinkable and exciting methods in which absolutely anyone can explore, enjoy, and participate in creating and listening to music. Virtual Music explores the interactive relationship of sound, music, and image, and its users (creators/musicians/performers/audience/consumers). Areas involving the historical, technological, and creative practices of virtual music are surveyed including its connection with creators, musicians, performers, audience, and consumers. Shara Rambarran looks at the fascination and innovations surrounding virtual music, and illustrates key artists (such as Grace Jones, The Weeknd), creators (such as King Tubby, Kraftwerk, MadVillain, Danger Mouse), audiovisuals in video games and performances (such as Cuphead and Gorillaz), audiences, and consumers that contribute in making this musical experience a phenomenon. Whether it is interrogating the (un)realness of performers, modified identities of artists, technological manipulation of the Internet, music industry and music production, or accessible opportunities in creativity, the book offers a fresh understanding of virtual music and appeals to readers who have an interest in this digital revolution.

This volume is the first book-length study of hooks in popular music. Hooks - those memorable musical moments for listeners such as a riff or catchy melodic phrase – are arguably the guiding principle of much modern popular music. The concept of the hook involves aspects of melody, rhythm, harmony, production, lyrical and cultural meaning - and how these interact within a song’s topline and backing track. Hooks are also inherently related to the human capacities for memory and attention, and interact with our previous experiences with music. Understanding hooks in popular music requires a new interdisciplinary approach drawing from popular music studies, pop musicology, and music psychology, and this book draws from each of these disciplines to understand the hooks present in a broad range of popular music styles from the last thirty years.

This edition of The Little Black Songbook presents the complete lyrics and chords to over 70 songs from the legendary writer, Leonard Cohen! This handy chord songbook is perfect for any aspiring guitarist, ideal for group singalongs, a spot of busking or simply to sit and muse with the beauty and poetry of this seminal artist. This little book includes: - A Thousand Kisses Deep - Anthem - Bird On The Wire - Came So Far For Beauty - Chelsea Hotel #2 - Dance Me To The End Of Love - Democracy - Everybody Knows - Famous Blue Raincoat - First We Take Manhattan - Hallelujah - Hey, That's No Way To Say Goodbye - I'm Your Man - Joan Of Arc - Last Year's Man - Master Song - One Of Us Cannot Be Wrong - Sisters Of Mercy - So Long, Marianne - Suzanne - Take This Waltz - The Future - The Stranger Song - There Is A War - Tonight Will Be Fine - Tower Of Song - Winter Lady more!

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