B-Sides, Undercurrents and Overtones: Peripheries to Popular in Music, 1960 to the Present

by George Plasketes

Book Overview

In this book, George Plasketes adapts the iconic 'A-side/B-side' dichotomy from the 45 r.p.m. for use as a unique conceptual, critical, historical and cultural framework for exploring and threading together a variety of popular music and media texts. The profiles and perspectives focus on the peripheries; on texts which might be considered 'B-sides'"overlooked, underappreciated and unsung cases, creators, patterns and productions that have unassumingly,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1138257680
• ISBN13: 9781138257689
• Release Date: November 2016
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.1" x 9.2"