Dissonant identities : the rock 'n' roll scene in Austin, Texas /

Shank, Barry.

Dissonant identities : the rock 'n' roll scene in Austin, Texas / Barry Shank. - Hanover, NH : University Press of New England, ©1994. - 1 online resource (xv, 294 pages) : 1 map - Music/culture . - Music/culture. .

Includes bibliographical references (pages 281-287) and index.

Imaginary tourist: an introduction to Austin's rock'n'roll scene -- Constructing the musicalized performance of Texan identity -- Desperados waiting for a train: the development of progressive country music -- Collapse of the progressive country alliance -- Punk rock at Raul's: the performance of contradiction -- Performance of signifying practice -- Inscription of identity in the music business -- Commodification of identity -- Continuing importance of musicalized experience.

A fascinating analysis of the music scene in Austin, Texas.


English.

9780819572677 (electronic bk.) 0819572675 (electronic bk.) 1283128527 9781283128520 9786613128522 661312852X


Rock music--History and criticism.--Texas--Austin
Rock (Musique)--Histoire et critique.--Texas--Austin
MUSIC--Genres & Styles--Punk.
MUSIC--Genres & Styles--Heavy Metal.
MUSIC--Genres & Styles--Rock.
Rock music.
Rockmuziek.
Subcultuur.


Texas--Austin.


Electronic books.
Electronic books.
Criticism, interpretation, etc.

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