1st Edition

Radiohead and the Journey Beyond Genre Analysing Stylistic Debates and Transgressions

By Julia Ehmann Copyright 2020
196 Pages
by Routledge

194 Pages
by Routledge

194 Pages
by Routledge

Radiohead and the Journey Beyond Genre traces the uses and transgressions of genre in the music of Radiohead and studies the band’s varied reception in online and offline media. Radiohead’s work combines traditional rock sounds with a unique and experimental approach towards genre that sets the band apart from the contemporary mainstream. A play with diverse styles and audience expectations... Read more

Table of Contents



Introduction





1 Popular Music Genre



2 Genre and Transgression in the Music of Radiohead



3 Challenging Genre: Radiohead and the Music Press



4 Scholarly Perspectives on Radiohead



5 Genre Online: Wider Audience and Fan Perspectives





Conclusion

Biography



Julia Ehmann is a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Hamburg. She obtained her PhD from Oxford Brookes University in 2016. Her research interests include popular music history and reception studies.