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,

In 1992, Neil Postman presciently coined the term 'technopoly' to refer to 'the surrender of culture to technology'. This book brings together a number of contributors from different disciplinary perspectives to analyse technopoly both as a concept and as it is seen and understood in contemporary society. Contributors present both analysis of and strategies for managing techno-social conflict, and they also open up a number of fruitful new lines of thought around emerging technological, so...

Surviving the First 90 DaysThe Essential Survival Guide for Newcomers in the US and CanadaMoving to the United States or Canada is one of the biggest decisions you will ever make. The opportunities are real-but so are the challenges.For many newcomers, the first few months can feel overwhelming. Finding housing, understanding transportation, opening bank accounts, securing income, navigating unfamiliar systems, and adapting to a new culture often happen all at o...

when you have uncle, nothing else matters! Uncle and Elf continued their crawl through a veritable house of the dead, only to realize they weren’t alone—another duo had been traversing this hairy space! But after hearing Uncle get along with their new dragon girl ally, Elf found herself under attack by a monster of the green-eyed variety. Was this an adventure…or a love test?!

this fantasy uncle is in the zone! Of the many souls Uncle encountered on the other side, few stand out like the nameless female elf. Every anecdote about them crossing paths has been filled with surprises—but the time Uncle was a raging Blaze Dragon might just top the list! As the story of their rolling, sky-high clash unfolds, Takafumi and Fujimiya grow even more eager to learn the truth: Who is this mysterious and beautiful warrior, and why does she stalk the land? The answers are close...

If uncle tries, he can do anything! Uncle’s recollections of the otherworld are always unforgettable. Yet, few things have surprised Takafumi and Fujimiya as much as the revelation that the adventurer Alicia was a chosen hero straight out of fantasy! They say extraordinary things can happen when you believe in yourself, but could there be a deeper truth to Alicia’s role as a shining force for good…?

For all of Uncle’s “loner” talk, he sure teamed up with a lot of heady girls with dynamite looks! In Uncle’s stories about late hours spent with Alicia, Mabel, and Elf (as well as stories of impending doom), nights turn into discussions about whether dreams come true. As they talk, they reveal long-guarded secrets...

EXTRAORDINARY THINGS CAN HAPPEN WHEN YOU BELIEVE IN UNCLE! Uncle’s stories continue to echo across the tides of time, and nothing thrills Takafumi and Fujimiya more than the fact that Uncle and Elf started adventuring together! But even their travelers’ tales might pale in comparison to the challenges facing Uncle in the present—like figuring out how to order at a twenty-first-century coffee shop!

BEING UNCLE MEANS NEVER TAKING A SINGLE STEP BACK! Uncle’s otherworld exploits have finally reached what Takafumi’s fantasy-zoned mind has longed to see: an all-out battle of swords and sorcery! As the Deified Blaze Dragon gave a loud scream, Uncle and his allies had to fight as one or face doom. Could this be the moment they became eternally renowned as champions…?