DOCSLIB.ORG

Foley Rebecca IM 2016 Maste

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
Foley Rebecca IM 2016 Maste “Crazy B****”: Discriminatory Language, Radio Censorship, Regulation, and Enforcement Policies in Canada by Rebecca Irene Marie Foley A THESIS SUBMITTED TO THE FACULTY OF GRADUATE STUDIES IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF ARTS GRADUATE PROGRAM IN COMMUNICATION AND CULTURE YORK UNIVERSITY TORONTO, ONTARIO April 2016 Rebecca Irene Marie Foley, 2016 Abstract This thesis focuses on the censorship, or lack thereof, of discriminatory language on Canadian radio stations. In addition to purely discriminatory based language, this project also investigated the ways in which race, gender, sexuality, and ability were employed in popular music. Two data sets were analysed qualitatively and quantitatively to find that private and public radio stations in Canada are more likely to censor discriminatory or explicit content than their community station counterparts. Further, discriminatory language based on gender, is not only more likely to be contained in popular music, but it is also less likely to be censored in comparison to language based on racial or sexual orientation based discrimination. The first data set included 485 songs from the Billboard Hot 100 charts between 1985 and 2015. The second data set included 2818 songs from a six-month period (May-October 2015) of the top twenty charts from 27 different radio stations in Canada, including private, public, and community stations. Keywords: radio; broadcast policy; discrimination; popular music; Canada; ii Acknowledgements I wish to thank everyone who had a hand in helping me shape this thesis. From deep class discussions to small conversations outside of an academic environment, each interaction I had talking about my research helped me to refine, explain, and get my thoughts on paper in a relatively coherent way. First of all, I need to thank my friends for dealing with my moments of panic, frustration, and feeling lost during this whole process. However, special thanks go to Elizabeth Edwards, Shelby Croft, Kate Moore, Milena Stanoeva, and Grace Lao for helping me through the worst days and helping me to prove to myself that getting through the revision process in particular was not ‘going to end me’ as I commonly over exaggerated. Ganaele Langlois and Allyson Lunny thank you for your kind words during my defense and your thought provoking questions and comments about my work. To my committee, Steve Bailey and Stéphanie Walsh Matthews, your contributions to my research at the outset and through the revision process are invaluable and I cannot thank you enough for taking on me and my research even though this is not either of your specific areas of study. Anne MacLennan, I do not think I will ever be able put into words how much your support, not just during the thesis writing process, but throughout the whole MA program has helped me to grow and develop as an academic, and a person. You helped me to learn that I am capable of doing and being so much more than I ever thought possible. Your encouragement to leave my comfort zone encouraged me to apply for funding, conferences, and volunteer experiences that I might have not otherwise experienced. Thank you for taking a chance on me and giving me room to grow. Your support throughout scholarship and PhD applications is undoubtedly a large part of the reason why I have managed to be successful. This project was supported by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council. Finally, I have to thank my parents. Thank you for letting your ‘little girl’ move more than halfway across the country to pursue her dreams. Knowing that I always had people to lean on during the tough times means more to me than I can express. I couldn’t have done this without your love and support. iii Table of Contents Abstract ........................................................................................................................... ii Acknowledgements ........................................................................................................ iii Table of Contents ........................................................................................................... iv List of Tables .................................................................................................................. vi List of Figures ................................................................................................................ vii List of Acronyms ............................................................................................................ viii Chapter 1 Introduction ................................................................................................. 1 Research Questions ........................................................................................................ 4 Research Outcomes ........................................................................................................ 5 Organization of Thesis..................................................................................................... 6 Chapter 2 Tracing Canadian Radio Broadcasting Policies ....................................... 8 Chapter 3 Literature ................................................................................................... 19 Language and Race ...................................................................................................... 20 Language and Gender .................................................................................................. 23 Language and Sexuality ................................................................................................ 33 Language and Ability ..................................................................................................... 39 Intersections of Marginalized Groups and Language ..................................................... 43 Content of Popular Culture ............................................................................................ 49 Conclusions ................................................................................................................... 56 Chapter 4 Methods ..................................................................................................... 58 Sampling ....................................................................................................................... 58 Methodological Approach .............................................................................................. 60 Data Collection, Qualitative Coding, and Analysis ......................................................... 61 Quantitative coding and analysis ................................................................................... 64 Acknowledging Bias ...................................................................................................... 67 Looking at Race in Music .............................................................................................. 68 Research Limitations ..................................................................................................... 69 The Final Data Sets ....................................................................................................... 71 Historical Data (1985-2015) .................................................................................. 71 May through October 2015 data ........................................................................... 71 Chapter 5 Quantitative Results ................................................................................. 74 Statistics for data from 1985-2015 ................................................................................. 74 Genre and Censorship .......................................................................................... 74 Censorship and Year ............................................................................................ 75 Genre and Discriminated Group ........................................................................... 75 Statistics for data from May through October 2015 ........................................................ 76 Genre and Region ................................................................................................ 76 iv Genre and Censorship .......................................................................................... 77 Genre and Type of Explicit/Discriminatory Language ............................................ 77 Censorship and Type of Explicit/Discriminatory Language .................................... 78 Type of Station and Censorship ............................................................................ 79 Chapter 6 Qualitative Results .................................................................................... 80 She Drives Me Crazy – ableism and power dynamics ................................................... 81 Let’s [not] Talk About Sex .............................................................................................. 86 What’s Love Got to do With It? ...................................................................................... 93 There’s a Fine, Fine Line (Between Love and Obsession) ............................................. 98 ‘Oh you wanted it bad’ – Depictions of Rape ............................................................... 101 Breaking Up Is Hard to Do ........................................................................................... 105 You Don’t Own Me – Subject-Object relationships between Men and Women ...........
Load more

Recommended publications
  • Nielsen Music Year-End Report Canada 2016
    NIELSEN MUSIC YEAR-END REPORT CANADA 2016 NIELSEN MUSIC YEAR-END REPORT CANADA 2016 Copyright © 2017 The Nielsen Company 1 Welcome to the annual Nielsen Music Year End Report for Canada, providing the definitive 2016 figures and charts for the music industry. And what a year it was! The year had barely begun when we were already saying goodbye to musical heroes gone far too soon. David Bowie, Leonard Cohen, Glenn Frey, Leon Russell, Maurice White, Prince, George Michael ... the list goes on. And yet, despite the sadness of these losses, there is much for the industry to celebrate. Music consumption is at an all-time high. Overall consumption of album sales, song sales and audio on-demand streaming volume is up 5% over 2015, fueled by an incredible 203% increase in on-demand audio streams, enough to offset declines in sales and return a positive year for the business. 2016 also marked the highest vinyl sales total to date. It was an incredible year for Canadian artists, at home and abroad. Eight different Canadian artists had #1 albums in 2016, led by Drake whose album Views was the biggest album of the year in Canada as well as the U.S. The Tragically Hip had two albums reach the top of the chart as well, their latest release and their 2005 best of album, and their emotional farewell concert in August was something we’ll remember for a long time. Justin Bieber, Billy Talent, Céline Dion, Shawn Mendes, Leonard Cohen and The Weeknd also spent time at #1. Break out artist Alessia Cara as well as accomplished superstar Michael Buble also enjoyed successes this year.
    [Show full text]
  • Andrew Setlist
    ANDREW'S SETLIST Here is a list of most the songs Andrew knows and can play live. This list is not everything, so feel free to reach out and check on a song if you have a special one in mind. He may already know it or be willing to learn it. We do charge a $50 song fee for the time spent learning a new song. Pop/Rock/Folk/Jazz: A Thousand Years - Christina Perri (Twilight Soundtrack) Adventure of a Lifetime - Coldplay Ain’t It Fun - Paramore All of Me - John Legend All The Small Things - Blink 182 All Will Be Well - Gabe Dixon (Parks and Recreation) All You Need Is Love - The Beatles At Last - Etta James A Sky Full of Stars - Coldplay Attention - Charlie Puth Baby Hold On - Eddie Money (Foo Fighters Acoustic Version) Best of You - Foo Fighters Better Together - Jack Johnson Billie Jean - Michael Jackson Blank Space - Taylor Swift Build Me Up Buttercup - The Foundations Can’t Feel My Face - The Weekend Can’t Help Falling In Love - Elvis Presley (Haley Reinhart Version) Can’t Stop The Feeling - Justin Timberlake Circles - Post Malone Closer - The Chainsmokers Counting Stars - One Republic Count On Me - Bruno Mars Crazy Love - Michael Buble Do You Feel - The Rocket Summer Don’t Let Me Down - Chainsmokers Don't Stop Believin' - Journey Drag Me Down - One Direction Everlong - Foo Fighters Face Down - The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus Fight Song - Rachel Platten First Date - Blink 182 Fix You - Coldplay Forever - Chris Brown Friends - Justin Bieber Georgia On My Mind - Ray Charles Grenade - Bruno Mars Guardian Angel - Red Jumpsuit Apparatus Hallelujah
    [Show full text]
  • Sia THIS IS ACTING ALBUM PRESS RELEASE November 5, 2015
    SIA TO RELEASE NEW ALBUM THIS IS ACTING ON JANUARY 29, 2016 SIA PREMIERES VIDEO TODAY FOR “ALIVE” ON VEVO CLICK HERE TO WATCH “ALIVE” FANS WHO PRE-ORDER THIS IS ACTING RECEIVE “ALIVE” AND NEW SONG “BIRD SET FREE” TODAY CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO “BIRD SET FREE” SIA TO PERFORM ON “SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE” THIS SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 7TH ! (New York-November 5, 2015) Singer/songwriter/producer/massive hitmaker Sia today announces that her album THIS IS ACTING will be released everywhere on January 29, 2016 (Monkey Puzzle Records/RCA Records). Sia revealed cover art and album release date for THIS IS ACTING via her new Instagram account earlier this week. In celebration of her album pre-order going live, Sia premieres her video for “Alive” on Vevo. Fans who pre-order THIS IS ACTING will receive “Alive” and new track “Bird Set Free” instantly. Click here to watch the video for “Alive.” Click here to listen to “Bird Set Free.” Sia will be performing “Alive” and “Bird Set Free” on “Saturday Night Live” on November 7th. The video for “Alive” stars 9 year old child actress/dancer Mahiro Takano and was filmed in Chiba, Japan. The video was directed by Sia and Daniel Askill, the same creative team behind the videos for “Chandelier,” “Elastic Heart” and “Big Girls Cry.” In addition to Jessie Shatkin who produced “Alive,” Sia also worked with longtime collaborator/producer Greg Kurstin on THIS IS ACTING. “Alive,” the album’s first single was written by Sia, Adele and Tobias Jesso, Jr. and was produced by Jesse Shatkin, who also co-wrote and co-produced Sia’s massive four-time Grammy nominated “Chandelier.” Sia released her #1 charting, critically-acclaimed, and gold-certified album 1000 FORMS OF FEAR (Monkey Puzzle Records/RCA Records) last year in July, which features her massive breakthrough singles “Chandelier” and “Elastic Heart.” The groundbreaking video for “Chandelier” has enjoyed an unprecedented 965 million views and its follow-up video “Elastic Heart” with over 436 million views.
    [Show full text]
  • 2015 Year in Review
    Ar#st Album Record Label !!! As If Warp 11th Dream Day Beet Atlan5c The 4onthefloor All In Self-Released 7 Seconds New Wind BYO A Place To Bury StranGers Transfixia5on Dead Oceans A.F.I. A Fire Inside EP Adeline A.F.I. A.F.I. Nitro A.F.I. Sing The Sorrow Dreamworks The Acid Liminal Infec5ous Music ACTN My Flesh is Weakness/So God Damn Cold Self-Released Tarmac Adam In Place Onesize Records Ryan Adams 1989 Pax AM Adler & Hearne Second Nature SprinG Hollow Aesop Rock & Homeboy Sandman Lice Stones Throw AL 35510 Presence In Absence BC Alabama Shakes Sound & Colour ATO Alberta Cross Alberta Cross Dine Alone Alex G Beach Music Domino Recording Jim Alfredson's Dirty FinGers A Tribute to Big John Pa^on Big O Algiers Algiers Matador Alison Wonderland Run Astralwerks All Them Witches DyinG Surfer Meets His Maker New West All We Are Self Titled Domino Jackie Allen My Favorite Color Hans Strum Music AM & Shawn Lee Celes5al Electric ESL Music The AmazinG Picture You Par5san American Scarecrows Yesteryear Self Released American Wrestlers American Wrestlers Fat Possum Ancient River Keeper of the Dawn Self-Released Edward David Anderson The Loxley Sessions The Roayl Potato Family Animal Hours Do Over Self-Released Animal Magne5sm Black River Rainbow Self Released Aphex Twin Computer Controlled Acous5c Instruments Part 2 Warp The Aquadolls Stoked On You BurGer Aqueduct Wild KniGhts Wichita RecordinGs Aquilo CallinG Me B3SCI Arca Mutant Mute Architecture In Helsinki Now And 4EVA Casual Workout The Arcs Yours, Dreamily Nonesuch Arise Roots Love & War Self-Released Astrobeard S/T Self-Relesed Atlas Genius Inanimate Objects Warner Bros.
    [Show full text]
  • A Descriptive and Comparative Study of Conceptual Metaphors in Pop and Metal Lyrics
    UNIVERSIDAD DE CHILE FACULTAD DE FILOSOFÍA Y HUMANIDADES DEPARTAMENTO DE LINGÜÍSTICA METAPHORS WE SING BY: A DESCRIPTIVE AND COMPARATIVE STUDY OF CONCEPTUAL METAPHORS IN POP AND METAL LYRICS. Informe final de Seminario de Grado para optar al Grado de Licenciado en Lengua y Literatura Inglesas Estudiantes: María Elena Álvarez I. Diego Ávila S. Carolina Blanco S. Nelly Gonzalez C. Katherine Keim R. Rodolfo Romero R. Rocío Saavedra L. Lorena Solar R. Manuel Villanovoa C. Profesor Guía: Carlos Zenteno B. Santiago-Chile 2009 2 Acknowledgements We would like to thank Professor Carlos Zenteno for his academic encouragement and for teaching us that [KNOWLEDGE IS A VALUABLE OBJECT]. Without his support and guidance this research would never have seen the light. Also, our appreciation to Natalia Saez, who, with no formal attachment to our research, took her own time to help us. Finally, we would like to thank Professor Guillermo Soto, whose suggestions were fundamental to the completion of this research. Degree Seminar Group 3 AGRADECIMIENTOS Gracias a mi mamá por todo su apoyo, por haberme entregado todo el amor que una hija puede recibir. Te amo infinitamente. A la Estelita, por sus sabias palabras en los momentos importantes, gracias simplemente por ser ella. A mis tías, tío y primos por su apoyo y cariño constantes. A mis amigas de la U, ya que sin ellas la universidad jamás hubiese sido lo mismo. Gracias a Christian, mi compañero incondicional de este viaje que hemos decidido emprender juntos; gracias por todo su apoyo y amor. A mi abuelo, que me ha acompañado en todos los momentos importantes de mi vida… sé que ahora estás conmigo.
    [Show full text]
  • ARIA TOP 50 AUSTRALIAN ARTIST ALBUMS CHART 2016 TY TITLE Artist CERTIFIED COMPANY CAT NO
    CHART KEY <G> GOLD 35000 UNITS <P> PLATINUM 70000 UNITS <D> DIAMOND 500000 UNITS TY THIS YEAR ARIA TOP 50 AUSTRALIAN ARTIST ALBUMS CHART 2016 TY TITLE Artist CERTIFIED COMPANY CAT NO. 1 RIPCORD Keith Urban <P> CAP/EMI 4744465 2 FRIENDS FOR CHRISTMAS John Farnham & Olivia Newton John <P> SME 88985387172 3 THE SECRET DAUGHTER (SONGS FROM THE TV SERIES) Jessica Mauboy <P> SME 88985339142 4 DRINKING FROM THE SUN, WALKING UNDER STARS REST… Hilltop Hoods <G> GE/UMA GER021 5 SKIN Flume <G> FCL/EMI FCL160CD 6 THIS IS ACTING Sia <G> INE IR5241CD 7 BLOOM Rüfüs <G> SIO/SME SWEATA009 8 GIMME SOME LOVIN': JUKEBOX VOL. II Human Nature <G> SME 88985338142 9 WINGS OF THE WILD Delta Goodrem <G> SME 88985352572 10 CLASSIC CARPENTERS Dami Im SME 88875150102 11 TELLURIC Matt Corby MER/UMA 4770068 12 WILDFLOWER The Avalanches MOD/EMI 4790024 13 THIS COULD BE HEARTBREAK The Amity Affliction RR/WAR 1686174782 14 THE VERY BEST INXS <P>6 PET/UMA 5335934 15 WACO Violent Soho IOU/UMA IOU143 16 THE VERY VERY BEST OF CROWDED HOUSE Crowded House <P>2 CAP/EMI 9174032 17 SOUL SEARCHIN' Jimmy Barnes LIB/UMA LMCD0295 18 BLUE NEIGHBOURHOOD Troye Sivan <G> EMI 4760061 19 SKELETON TREE Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds KOB/INE BS009CD 20 THE BEST OF The Wiggles ABC/UMA 4794051 21 CURRENTS Tame Impala <G> MOD/UMA 4730676 22 DREAM YOUR LIFE AWAY Vance Joy <P> LIB/UMA LMCD0247 23 CIVIL DUSK Bernard Fanning DEW/UMA DEW9000850 24 50 BEST SONGS Play School ABC/UMA 4792056 25 THE BEST OF COLD CHISEL - ALL FOR YOU Cold Chisel <P>2 CC/UMA CCC002 26 TOGETHER Marina Prior & Mark Vincent SME
    [Show full text]
  • Scholastic Course Evaluation Booklet ^^^''^^^'^'^^^'^^'^^^'^^^ Xwsmdusl Rirrinrstrotrotbtrrjnnnnnn
    scholastic course evaluation booklet ^^^''^^^'^'^^^'^^'^^^'^^^ xwSMDUSl rirrinrsTroTroTBTrrjnnnnnn ^< ^^C^^:"** A Gilbert Friehdmaker . Famous name ALL-WEATHER GOATS at savings of 1/4 1/3 You'll i-ecognize ihe name of this famous make, the labels arc in the coats . you'll also recog­ nize these coats as being outstanding values. In a variety of lined and unlined styles, in the most-wanted colors. Regularly priced from .$42.50 to $65. now reduced as much as one-half to win new friends and keep old ones. BUY NOW ... PAY NEXT SUMMER WHEN IT'S MORE CONVENIENT Pay one third in June/one-third in July/one-third in August we never add a service or canying charge OPEN MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY 9 TILL 6 trQ.9.9.g.g.0-gJI P 0 9 Q P.0.P.9.Q.9,QJ>. GILBERT'S 1.9.9 9.9.9.9.9_9 9 9.9.9.9,9.9_ttJULRJLg lampu$j ON THE CAMPUS... NOTRE DAME Juggler Subscription: 3 issues only $2.00 mailed off campus and out of town Third Issue Soon! delivered on campus. The Poetry of Make check payable to: Juggler Rob Barteletti Box 583 Steve Brion Notre Dame, Ind. Pat Moran Vincent B. Sherry Name "Without usura"—E.P. Address '• General Program / Jack Fiala, chairman Lee Aires, Tom Booker, Jim Bryan, Ray Condon, Barney Gallagher, Phil Glotzbach, Ken Guentert, Paul Hraber, Norm Lerum, Mark Mahoney. St. Mary's Government / Robert Bratke, chairman Course Evaluation Perry Aberli, Claude Chenard, Jim Foster, Dave Gomez, Richard Hunter, Richard Kappler, Marilyn Murphy, Jack Nagle, Ray Offenheiser, Frank Palopoli, Ron Pearson, John Riordan, Dick Terier, Mark Walbran, Robert Webb, Maureen Meter / general chairman Tim Westman, Chris Wolfe, John Zimmerman.
    [Show full text]
  • Www .Musicconnection.Com
    Vol. 36, APRIL 2012 • U.S. $3.95/$4.95 Canada www.musicconnection.com TIP JAR By Andy Grammer 10 + n our December 2010 year-end wrap–up issue, Music Connection cited singer-songwriter Andy Grammer as One Iof Our Favorite Signings of that year. It was an irresistible story: artist uses his wits and talent to catch the ear of record exec who happened to see him perform on a Los Angeles street corner. Hearing something special and Streetengaging, the exec offered Grammer a recordPerformers deal. Now, over one year later, this artist’s successes are stacking up: rated No. 1 on Billboard magazine’s Heatseekers chart, a gold-selling (nearly platinum) hit song “Keep Your Head Up,” a new single “Fine By Me” growing at radio and recently added in medium rotation on VH1, and a return engagement on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno. And it all started with his hard-won knowledge about how to draw a crowd of complete strangers on a big city street corner. Work out a unique cover song, something that everyone on the street will Make friends with those street performers (Break dancers, etc.) who 1know.) It’s hard to grab attention with originals. If you can get passersby to 6are) louder then you. When performers fight for attention it means everyone stop, your chances of tips will double. loses. Offer to split time. Once you have a crowd of 10+, make them cheer: “Okay folks, on the Play shorter sets. Limit yourself to 15 minutes and stop to sell CDs/clear count2) of three, let’s all cheer to double this crowd!” People are attracted to 7the) crowd.
    [Show full text]
  • Crow's Nest University History: Campus Publications
    University of South Florida Scholar Commons Crow's Nest University History: Campus Publications 10-7-2013 Crow's Nest : 2013 : 10 : 07 University of South Florida St. Petersburg. Follow this and additional works at: https://scholarcommons.usf.edu/crows_nest Recommended Citation University of South Florida St. Petersburg., "Crow's Nest : 2013 : 10 : 07" (2013). Crow's Nest. 711. https://scholarcommons.usf.edu/crows_nest/711 This News Article is brought to you for free and open access by the University History: Campus Publications at Scholar Commons. It has been accepted for inclusion in Crow's Nest by an authorized administrator of Scholar Commons. For more information, please contact [email protected]. The student newspaper at USF St. Petersburg October 7, 2013 | Volume 48 | Issue 07 The Bulls (finally) Davis Lounge win gets a facelift USF beats Bearcats ending season-long streak. pg. 3 pg. 8 crowsneststpete.com ROTC builds sharp minds, strong bodies The academic and training regimens of ROTC cadets are grueling, but the hard work comes with significant benefits. By Amanda Starling Reserved Officer’s Training Corps training regiment. Saturday training lasts from 6 a.m. The USFSP ROTC program Staff Reporter program at USFSP. “We do everything you can to 1 p.m. allows freshmen and sophomores Three mornings a week, at 6:30 imagine without workout equip- Brown began ROTC at Braden to try it out without making a com- Two years of voluntary physi- a.m., ROTC members sprint up and ment,” Brown said. River High School. He spent much mitment. By their junior year, stu- cal training, inspections and down the parking garage ramps USFSP ROTC training mirrors of his time with the JROTC, a junior dents are locked into the program, early morning drills led USF St.
    [Show full text]
  • Kentucky State Fair Announces Texas Roadhouse Concert Series Lineup 23 Bands Over 11 Nights, All Included with Fair Admission
    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Ian Cox 502-367-5186 [email protected] Kentucky State Fair Announces Texas Roadhouse Concert Series Lineup 23 bands over 11 nights, all included with fair admission. LOUISVILLE, Ky. (May 26, 2021) — The Kentucky State Fair announced the lineup of the Texas Roadhouse Concert Series at a press conference today. Performances range from rock, indie, country, Christian, and R&B. All performances are taking place adjacent to the Pavilion and Kentucky Kingdom. Concerts are included with fair admission. “We’re excited to welcome everyone to the Kentucky State Fair and Texas Roadhouse Concert series this August. We’ve got a great lineup with old friends like the Oak Ridge Boys and up-and-coming artists like Jameson Rodgers and White Reaper. Additionally, we have seven artists that are from Kentucky, which shows the incredible talent we have here in the Commonwealth. This year’s concert series will offer something for everyone and be the perfect celebration after a year without many of our traditional concerts and events,” said David S. Beck, President and CEO of Kentucky Venues. Held August 19-29 during the Kentucky State Fair, the Texas Roadhouse Concert Series features a wide range of musical artists with a different concert every night. All concerts are free with paid gate admission. “The lineup for this year's Kentucky State Fair Concert Series features something for everybody," says Texas Roadhouse spokesperson Travis Doster, "We look forward to being part of this event that brings people together to create memories and fun like we do in our restaurants.” The Texas Roadhouse Concert Series lineup is: Thursday, August 19 Josh Turner with special guest Alex Miller Friday, August 20 Ginuwine with special guest Color Me Badd Saturday, August 21 Colt Ford with special guest Elvie Shane Sunday, August 22 The Oak Ridge Boys with special guest T.
    [Show full text]
  • Visual Metaphors on Album Covers: an Analysis Into Graphic Design's
    Visual Metaphors on Album Covers: An Analysis into Graphic Design’s Effectiveness at Conveying Music Genres by Vivian Le A THESIS submitted to Oregon State University Honors College in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Honors Baccalaureate of Science in Accounting and Business Information Systems (Honors Scholar) Presented May 29, 2020 Commencement June 2020 AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Vivian Le for the degree of Honors Baccalaureate of Science in Accounting and Business Information Systems presented on May 29, 2020. Title: Visual Metaphors on Album Covers: An Analysis into Graphic Design’s Effectiveness at Conveying Music Genres. Abstract approved:_____________________________________________________ Ryann Reynolds-McIlnay The rise of digital streaming has largely impacted the way the average listener consumes music. Consequentially, while the role of album art has evolved to meet the changes in music technology, it is hard to measure the effect of digital streaming on modern album art. This research seeks to determine whether or not graphic design still plays a role in marketing information about the music, such as its genre, to the consumer. It does so through two studies: 1. A computer visual analysis that measures color dominance of an image, and 2. A mixed-design lab experiment with volunteer participants who attempt to assess the genre of a given album. Findings from the first study show that color scheme models created from album samples cannot be used to predict the genre of an album. Further findings from the second theory show that consumers pay a significant amount of attention to album covers, enough to be able to correctly assess the genre of an album most of the time.
    [Show full text]
  • CD – Octobre 2015
    Nouveautés CD – Octobre 2015 Musique du monde Ballaké Sissoko ; C’est une histoire comme on les aime : elle chante les vérités et vertus de Vincent Segal l’amitié et de la musicalité. En 2009, le joueur de kora Ballaké Sissoko et le Musique de nuit violoncelliste Vincent Segal décident de saisir dans un album les conversations instrumentales qu’ils aiment tisser à quatre mains depuis 017.2 plusieurs années. « Chamber Music » s’attire un véritable plébiscite critique et public. Six ans après, la complicité au long cours entre les deux SIS hommes résonne plus que jamais dans « Musique de nuit » : cet album est le fruit de deux sessions captées sur le vif, avec un minimum de prises et dévoile ainsi une même liberté en marche et en actes, où se répondent les esprits des musiques mandingues, baroques, brésiliennes, jazz, gitanes… Oum Marocaine d'origine saharienne, Oum impose d'emblée son mélange Zarabi impressionnant de puissance et de sensibilité. De sa voix sensuelle, elle explore la diversité des musiques marocaines qu'elle teinte de soul, de 021.2 rythmes gnaouas et hassani. Inspirée par les musiques de son pays mais OUM aussi par l'Afrique en général et par le jazz, elle révèle une personnalité émouvante, sincère, engagée et développe un univers musical léger dans lequel ses origines sahraouies trouvent écho. "Zarabi" qui signifie tapis en dialecte marocain est un hommage aux tisseuses de tapis. Ces artisanes fabriquent leurs tapis à partir de vêtements usagés et assemblent ainsi la mémoire vestimentaire d'une famille dans une même création. Oum a ressenti une proximité profonde avec son travail de création, de composition et le tissage mémoriel des artisanes.
    [Show full text]