The aesthetics of dissent - cultural opposition and the independent musician
Thesis (M.A.)--Memorial University of Newfoundland, 2002. Sociology Bibliography: leaves 149-150 The aim of this research is to explore the possibility that independent musicianship constitutes a form of cultural opposition to capitalist hegemony. The analysis which follows attempts to chart a cours...
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ftmemorialunivdc:oai:collections.mun.ca:theses3/159580 2023-05-15T17:23:32+02:00 The aesthetics of dissent - cultural opposition and the independent musician Kean, Robert Wilfred, 1977- Memorial University of Newfoundland. Dept. of Sociology Canada--Newfoundland and Labrador--Avalon Peninsula--St. John's 2002 vi, 154 leaves Image/jpeg; Application/pdf http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/theses3/id/159580 Eng eng Electronic Theses and Dissertations (21.17 MB) -- http://collections.mun.ca/PDFs/theses/Kean_RobertWilfred.pdf a1561114 http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/theses3/id/159580 The author retains copyright ownership and moral rights in this thesis. Neither the thesis nor substantial extracts from it may be printed or otherwise reproduced without the author's permission. Paper copy kept in the Centre for Newfoundland Studies, Memorial University Libraries Musicians--Newfoundland and Labrador--St. John's Dissenters Artistic--Newfoundland and Labrador--St. John' s Alternative rock music--Newfoundland and Labrador--St. John's Text Electronic thesis or dissertation 2002 ftmemorialunivdc 2015-08-06T19:20:24Z Thesis (M.A.)--Memorial University of Newfoundland, 2002. Sociology Bibliography: leaves 149-150 The aim of this research is to explore the possibility that independent musicianship constitutes a form of cultural opposition to capitalist hegemony. The analysis which follows attempts to chart a course between two competing theoretical perspectives on modern popular culture: critical theory, according to which popular culture is a medium of capitalist manipulation of credulous masses, and the Birmingham School of cultural studies, which emphasizes the creative potential inherent in cultural consumption. Twenty-four local musicians took part in semi-structured interviews focusing on their evaluations of different kinds of music, the creative and business- related choices they make in bringing their songs to listening audiences, and the values they hold as musicians working outside the creative parameters set by the major-label record industry. The interview data supply compelling evidence that respondents’ artistic sensibilities, and indeed their entire self-understanding as independent musicians, is informed by a critical awareness of the commodity production of culture, and as well a clear desire to resist the aesthetic standardization of music. Thesis Newfoundland studies University of Newfoundland Memorial University of Newfoundland: Digital Archives Initiative (DAI) Canada Newfoundland |
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Thesis (M.A.)--Memorial University of Newfoundland, 2002. Sociology Bibliography: leaves 149-150 The aim of this research is to explore the possibility that independent musicianship constitutes a form of cultural opposition to capitalist hegemony. The analysis which follows attempts to chart a course between two competing theoretical perspectives on modern popular culture: critical theory, according to which popular culture is a medium of capitalist manipulation of credulous masses, and the Birmingham School of cultural studies, which emphasizes the creative potential inherent in cultural consumption. Twenty-four local musicians took part in semi-structured interviews focusing on their evaluations of different kinds of music, the creative and business- related choices they make in bringing their songs to listening audiences, and the values they hold as musicians working outside the creative parameters set by the major-label record industry. The interview data supply compelling evidence that respondents’ artistic sensibilities, and indeed their entire self-understanding as independent musicians, is informed by a critical awareness of the commodity production of culture, and as well a clear desire to resist the aesthetic standardization of music. |
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