Switched on Pop
| Author |
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| Subject | Pop music |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press |
| Pages | 224 |
| ISBN | 978-0-190-05665-0 |
| LC Class | ML3470 .S6 2020 |
Switched on Pop: How Popular Music Works, and Why it Matters is a 2019 nonfiction book written by Charlie Harding and Nate Sloan.[1] The book covers pop music from a musicological perspective. The book gets its title from the podcast Switched on Pop which is co-hosted by Harding and Sloan and similarly analyzes pop music in a more academic style.[2]
Background
Nate Sloan is a musicology professor at the Thornton School of Music of the University of Southern California.[1] Charlie Harding is a songwriter and a music producer.[3] Harding and Sloan started their podcast in October 2014.[4] In the podcast, which is released by Vox Media, the duo discuss and analyze the musical concepts behind popular music.[5][3]
References
- ^ a b McKenna, Max (January 16, 2020). "'Switched on Pop' Schools the Academy". PopMatters. Retrieved August 14, 2020.
- ^ Amar, John (May 15, 2020). "Beethoven to Beyoncé: Switched on Pop Authors and Podcast Hosts Reveal the Powers of Popular Music". Houston Press. Retrieved August 14, 2020.
- ^ a b Johnson, Ellen (December 9, 2019). "Switched On Pop Hosts Charlie Harding & Nate Sloan Tell You Why You Should Care About Pop Music in New Book". Paste. Retrieved August 14, 2020.
- ^ Wafai, Yasmeen (January 16, 2020). "Why do the catchy lyrics always get stuck in your head? This book about pop music explains". The Seattle Times. Retrieved August 14, 2020.
- ^ Hancock, Amanda (September 29, 2019). "Why Lewis Capaldi's sad banger 'Someone You Loved' has become an unlikely pop hit". Colorado Springs Gazette. Retrieved August 14, 2020.
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