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[email protected] FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF MUSIC LISTENING FOR LOCALITY: A SENSE OF PLACE IN THE MUSIC OF SIGUR RÓS, DAN DEACON, SŌ PERCUSSION, AND NICK ZAMMUTO By MATTHEW J. DELCIAMPO A Dissertation submitted to the College of Music in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy 2016 Matthew J. DelCiampo defended this dissertation on March 18, 2016. The members of the supervisory committee were: Denise Von Glahn Professor Directing Dissertation Chris Coutts University Representative Frank Gunderson Committee Member Margaret Jackson Committee Member The Graduate School has verified and approved the above-named committee members, and certifies that the dissertation has been approved in accordance with university requirements. ii ACKNOWLEDGMENTS I am grateful to have many supportive mentors, colleagues, and friends, without whom this dissertation would not have been possible. I would first like to thank my advisor, Dr. Denise Von Glahn, for her constant dedication to both my work and my growth as a scholar. Her enthusiasm, intellectual guidance, and meticulous editing have shaped this document in innumerable ways. I could have not asked for a better mentor. It has been a pleasure to work with you. Thanks also goes to my dissertation committee, Dr. Frank Gunderson, Dr. Margaret Jackson, and Dr. Christopher Coutts whose suggestions and criticisms throughout the research and writing process expanded my theories and methodologies.