Beyond its elucidation and critique of traditional ‘notation-centric’ musicology, this book's primary emphasis is on the negotiation and construction of meaning within the extended musical multimedia works of the classic British group Pink Floyd. Encompassing the concept albums that the group released from 1973 to 1983, during Roger Waters’ final period with the band, chapters are devoted to Dark Side of the Moon (1973), Wish You Were Here (1975), Animals (1977), The Wall (1979) and The Fi...

Even prior to the field’s invention, Susanne Langer implied that the arts are all subtopics of Communication Studies. This unique project has effectively allowed the author to combine his backgrounds in the interdisciplinary fields of popular music studies, cultural theory, communication studies, and the practice of music criticism. This book investigates the fascinating and important work of the British group Radiohead, named by Time Magazine among its Top 100 Most Influential People of 2...

Since Radiohead’s formation in the mid-1980s, the band has celebrated three decades of creative collaboration and achieved critical acclaim across music genres as cultural icons. Recognized not only for their musical talent and daring experimentation, Radiohead is also known for its work’s engagement with cultural and political issues. Phil Rose dissects Radiohead’s entire catalog to reveal how the music directs our attention toward themes like cyber technology, the environment, terrorism,...

A voice is much more than just a string of words. Voices, unlike fingerprints, are inherently complex. They signal a great deal of information in addition to the intended message: the speakers' sex, for example, or their emotional state, or age. Although evidence from DNA analysis grabs the headlines, DNA can't talk. It can't be recorded planning,

Luna Martin is a young junior associate at Glaze Consulting, a PR and Marketing firm for small fashion businesses. She's fresh in her career and looking to make a great first impression as she manages her very first account on her own only to discover that the office scene is a lot more fun and adventurous than she was expecting. With some guidance from her boss, Angelique, Luna gives her client special one on one attention to seal the deal.

Finalist, 2021 Wall Award (Formerly the Theatre Library Association Award)The untold story behind one of America’s greatest dramasIn early 1957, a low-budget black-and-white movie opened across the United States. Consisting of little more than a dozen men arguing in a dingy room, it was a failure at the box office and soon faded from view.Today, 12 Angry Men is acclaimed as a movie classic, revered by the critics, ...

After a night out n the town, these two friends enjoy a cozy ride home. The alcohol and sexual tension mix for a passionate exchange of affections all for their driver to see. In this 4th installation of the new Women Erotic Shorts, we examine the recklessness of passion fueled liquid courage, how people use it to fulfill longstanding desires they don't see themself worthy of, and how the fantasy is better left in a book.

The Car Show is a steamy short about what happens when you get stuck in traffic and end up with the best view in town. Bumper-tobumper traffic after a long day of work is usually the worst. You're waiting for, forever, not to mention, there isn't much to keep you entertained. Luckily for this young lady, her time in traffic just got a lot more...titillating.

Future Folk Horror: Contemporary Anxieties and Possible Futures analyzes folk horror by looking at its recent popularity in novels and films such as The Ritual (2011), The Witch (2015), and Candyman (2021). Countering traditional views of the genre as depictions of the monstrous, rural, and pagan past trying to consume the present, the contributors to this collection posit folk horror as being able to uniquely capture the anxieties of the twenty-first ce...

Jamie Rose is an author and coach mentored by legendary therapist Phil Stutz, the New York Times bestselling co-author of The Tools**, and subject of the hit Netflix documentary,** Stutz**. Now, Rose brings a woman’s perspective to his work with** Facing Madame X: The Tools for Women**.**One of Stutz’s main teachings is that everyone has an inner...

This collection of poetry reveals one man's journey to connect with family, friends, lovers, geography, music, addictions, and Jewish tradition. Its honesty embraces the reader and provides glimpses into our shared humanity.(Diane Isaacs, University of Delaware)I've been reading Phil Linz's poems for over 25 years and have delighted in his exploration of theme, observation and wordplay during that time. The special gift of each of his poems brings to readers is that moment ...

In Put It In the Book, New York Mets broadcaster and lifelong fan Howie Rose takes fans behind the microphone, into the locker rooms, and through the last 50 years of Mets baseball. Millions of fans have listened to Rose's trademark calls over the years, and now, with his patented honesty and humor, he gives a firsthand account of the Amazins'—from the greatness of Tom Seaver to Johan Santana's recent no-no. In addition to a personalized look at the rich history of the of the team...