The same artists who defined the rock genre decades ago continue to dominate its highest honours. Is there space for contemporary acts to break through?
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Faithfull related to the poems of the Romantics and often used them to articulate her own feelings.
Both genres recently celebrated big birthdays. From their origins in the clubs and jams of the 1970s and 1980s, house and hip-hop have become global cultural forces.
Scottish composer Patrick Doyle is an acclaimed composer of over 60 feature film scores.
Australians acted passionately when debating one word in verse one, yet verse two barely raises an eyebrow. It’s the controversy we need to have
This South Korean boy band is the first act ever to debut at No.1 on the Billboard 200 chart with its first six entries. It has a very devoted fanbase to thank.
David Lynch understood that sound was as important, and at times more so, than the images on screen.
Tracing the Triple J’s approach to social issues is a way to trace the priorities of many young people in Australia.
Dylan’s voice divides listeners. Some find it ‘mesmeric’ and others have likened it to that of ‘a dog with his leg caught in barbed wire’.
Playing an instrument can be fun and have a great impact on your sense of wellbeing.
‘Swifties’ study her music like scripture, offering various interpretations of the lyrics.
At the height of their popularity, The Kingston Trio released an unexpected Christmas album. Instead of becoming a classic, it seemed to foreshadow the approaching end for the group’s dominance.
Just a few years into his career, Dylan decided he wanted to subvert the expectations of his fans – and rebel against industry forces intent on pigeonholing him and his work.
South Koreans demonstrating against President Yoon have turned protest sites into multi-coloured musical rallies.
Released during the grim British winter of 1973, the song was written to lift people’s spirits during tough times, and has become a classic of the genre. This year, it seems more relevant than ever.
From Charli XCX’s global domination with Brat to Kendrick Lamar’s rap game-changing GNX, these are the best albums of 2024 according to our academic experts.
Composer Quincy Jones, who died in November 2024, was a titan of 20th-century American music. So why don’t music majors study his work?
Timbre is the colour of sound, and at this time of year, it is part of the colour of Christmas.
Thought-provoking reads for the critical thinker on your gift list. Each book connects with a past Don’t Call Me Resilient episode. Listen alongside reading to bring the scholar & their ideas to life.
Many of us assume that everything a musician sings emerges from some autobiographical impulse – but the same doesn’t happen with TV or film writers.
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Associate Dean of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Winchester
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Reader in Music, Politics and Society, Newcastle University
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Associate Professor, Music Industry, RMIT University
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Head of School of Psychology and Speech Pathology, Curtin University
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Piano Performance Fellow, The University of Queensland
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Associate Professor in Media, University of Technology Sydney
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Senior Lecturer in Music, Southern Cross University
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Principal Fellow and Professor of Music, The University of Melbourne
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Professor of Music, Australian Catholic University
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Academic in the School of Education and Creative Arts, University of Southern Queensland
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Lecturer in Music Industry and Popular Culture, RMIT University
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Professor of Appalachian Studies and Bluegrass, Old-Time and Roots Music Studies, East Tennessee State University
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Professor of Music, Culture and Society, City St George's, University of London
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Professor of Religious Studies, Michigan State University
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Vice-Chancellor's Senior Research Fellow in Music Industries and Cultural Economy, RMIT University