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“Questions of Genre in Black Popular Music,” David Brackett

David Brackett examines the porous nature of genres in music. Instead of being fixed, the boundaries between music genres are not defined and are subject to transition over time. . . . Read more at Public Circulation!

“Motown Crossover Hits 1963-1966 and the Creative Process,” Jon Fitzgerald

Jon Fitzgerald argues for a more significant place of the Motown sound within popular music history by focusing on its innovative creative process. . . . Read more at Public Circulation!

The Globalizing Project of Korean Pop (K-pop), Shin Hyunjoon

Shin Hyunjoon explores the relationship between globalization and regionalization in K-pop, focusing on the Korean music industry and star management and reactions from media and fans. . . . Read more at Public Circulation!

“Songs of Black Vocal Rhythm and Blues or Doo-Wop,” David Goldblatt

David Goldblatt argues that vocal rhythm and blues, or doo-wop, is impacted by race, class and location. Characterized by its nonsense syllables in a cappella songs, doo-wop is defined by its origins as public singing in urban neighborhoods. . . . Read more at Public Circulation!

The Public Circulation of Ideas

What good are ideas if we don’t share them? As scholars, we research, write and publish in increasingly inaccessible spaces: journals behind paywalls and scholarly books with steep price tags. The fewer individuals who interact with ideas, the more constrained our notion of those ideas. This reminds me of how Lawrence Levine describes the state of…

Boys in a Girl’s World: Men, Fandom and K-pop

The fandom for Hallyu-era Korean popular music (K-pop) is overwhelmingly female. However, a portion of it does involve men, both as participants and critics. How does that impact the way we may view the fandom? In “Girls’ Generation: Gender, (Dis)Empowerment, and K-pop,” Stephen Epstein and James Turnbull challenge what they call “the triumphant discourse of the…

Rogue Adviser Says, Get Out There!: Creating a Web Presence You Can Live With

Despite the fact that we use the Internet every day, many scholars are wary of establishing a web presence. It’s becoming increasingly necessary. The great thing is that all of us can do it! But how? In this post, I’ll talk about some of the ways I have created my web presence and some things…

Ask the Rogue Adviser!

When I go to conferences, I often end up answering questions from members of the audience after the presentation. Or, I’ll have random conversation with students from other institutions about my work. I’m happy to give others the benefit of my 18+ experience in academia as an active researcher of cultural studies. But why wait…

New Orientalism or Old Hybridity?: Indian Music in K-pop

In “So Contagious: Hybridity and Subcultural Exchange in Hip-Hop’s Use of Indian Samples,” Sarah Hankins explores the sonic meaning of music from South Asia in African American music, specifically hip-hop. This made me wonder about the implications for K-pop, in light of its own practices in relation to hip-hop and its own cultural exchange with…

“Where U At,” Supreme Team

“Where U At” is a track by Simon D from the 2010 album Supremier. An intro with sparse, echoing instrumentation, the song features a regular beat that establishes a laid-back vibe along with mellow horns and an electric guitar that provides well-placed accents. The musical atmosphere complements Simon D’s flow. Image: Johnelle. “Supreme Team Get Ready.”…

Free Music (ft MYK), Epik High

Free Music is a track from Epik High’s 2009 album Map the Soul. Image: “Epik High, Promo (Wikipedia),” Hallyu Harmony, accessed February 25, 2015, http://kpop.omeka.net/items/show/223.

“Gusok” (Restriction), Fly to the Sky

“Gusok” (Restriction) is a track from Fly to the Sky’s 2009 album Decennium. Image: “Fly To The Sky, Promo Profile (247 Asian Media),” Hallyu Harmony, accessed January 12, 2015,http://kpop.omeka.net/items/show/332.

Who’s Better, Who’s Best: Competition and Manipulation in K-pop (from KPK: Kpop Kollective)

Labor from Below: What Neoliberal Capitalism Overlooks in K-pop (from KPK: Kpop Kollective)

If Not Now, When?: Students and Difficult Reading

The Role of Implementation in High Impact Practices

Not Just Pretty Faces: K-pop Idols and Quiet Storm Masculinity

Digital Humanities for the Rest of Us