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Covid19 and the Music Industry: Reflections toward the end of June 2020
This is the 3rd blog I have written intending to take stock of the various impacts Covid 19 has had on the music sector. Related news this week included discussions around the initial guidelines proposed concerning musicians returning to work, with … Continue reading
Carl Orr: Guitarist Composer Teacher and Sting Sideman
Guitarist, composer and Sting sideman Carl Orr was kind enough to write a five-star review of my Sting book this week. It was great to see the book get a ‘thumbs up’ from Carl, who I respect. greatly as a musician and have … Continue reading
Posted in Musicology
Tagged Carl Orr, From Northern Skies to Fields of Gold, paul carr, Something Else, sting, The Last Ship
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COVID-19 FREELANCERS AND THE LIVE MUSIC INDUSTRY: THE PERFECT STORM?
Earlier on in the week, I was asked to write a blog for my university’s Centre for the Study of Media and Culture in Small Nations. The subject was on the impact of Covid-19 on the music industry and yes … Continue reading
Rock Music Pedagogy in the UK and US: Ignorance or Elitism?
In this new reality that many of us find ourselves in, I have been experimenting with Panopto as a means of recording content for my students. So, please find below a synopsis of an essay I have written for the … Continue reading
Posted in Bloomsbury Rock, Musicology
Tagged EDECEL, music pedagogy, panopto, research, Rock Music, WJEC
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The Definition of ‘Rock’ and Stylistic Overlaps
The third essay of the Bloomsbury Handbook of rock music Research is provided by Taylor Myers and Brad Osborn, who initially examine the music theory, musicological and cultural studies literature that has emerged relating to rock scholarship over the last … Continue reading
Posted in Musicology
Tagged Aborescent, Allan Moore, musicology, paul carr, Rhizomatic, rock analysis
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The Bloomsbury Handbook of Rock: Writing About Rock
The Bloomsbury Handbook of Rock Music Research is now in the ‘post proof’ stage, with the publishers getting back with their various tweaks and suggestions. So I have just spent the day responding to 33 authors, who will soon be … Continue reading
Posted in Musicology
Tagged Allan Moore, Bloomsbury Handbook of Rock, paul carr, rock analysis, Sarah Hill
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Popular Music History: Merthyr Tydfil has a Place!
Well, after two years, one of my most gratifying publishing moments to date is to receive this edited collection today. It features six chapters, focusing on places such as Aberdare, Liverpool, Ebbw Vale, Birmingham, Liverpool and Merthyr Tydfil. I am … Continue reading
Popular Music Education in Wales: Time to Move Forward. Tramshed Tech, Cardiff January 30th 2020 (9.30-4.30)
Wales has a unique landscape culturally, politically, linguistically and of course musically. Like other Small Nations, the country has a distinct set of challenges in order to ensure it exploits the full potential of music education. In terms of popular … Continue reading
Live Music Strategy For Cardiff: Lets Pay our Young Musicians
It was interesting to read the Sound Diplomacy recommendations into the ways in which Cardiff can become the UKs first music city. Firstly, I have to say, that if these recommendations are taken forward, there is no question they will … Continue reading
Posted in Live Music, Music Industry, Musicology
Tagged Cardiff, Cardiff Council, Cardiff Music Strategy, live music, paul carr, Pay Musicians
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Music Persona and Authenticity
In last weeks musicology session, we considered three main ways in which the person singing a song can be identified. These were The ‘Real’ Person/Performer singing/playing a song: For example David Jones, Reginald Kenneth Dwight, Gordon Sumner, Saul Hudson, The … Continue reading
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