MUS 3308 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Village People, Glam Rock, Sub Pop
11 Dec 2015
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Culture refers to the works and practices of artistic and intellectual activity. Subcultures can be broadly understood as social groups organized around shared interests and practices. Subcultures typically set themselves against the larger social group. Two components of sub-cultural lifestyles: plastic (dress and music) o. Relationship between popular music and youth subcultures explored in a number of studies. Thesis of the studies: youth subcultures appropriate and renovate musical forms and styles as a basis for their identity, and assert a countercultural politics. Conversion of subcultural signs such as dress and music into mass produced products: movement that starts as a subculture that ends up moving into the mainstream, disco and punk. Subcultural styles (visual and musical) scenes. About the music, and the audience not just music, it"s a sensibility. Catered primarily to gay, african-american, and latino culture in new york city. Emphasis on dancing, the dj, and the audience stressed social interaction.
