Notes On Listening
March 7, 2016This hour, we’ll talk about taking a more holistic approach to listening to music with “New York Times” music critic Ben Ratliff.
This hour, we’ll talk about taking a more holistic approach to listening to music with “New York Times” music critic Ben Ratliff.
From sonnets to T-Swift, love songs have brought couples together and addressed the pain that sometimes comes with courtship. We’ll talk with music historian Ted Gioia about how these tunes have changed our culture.
What do rock ‘n’ roll, the blues and jazz all have in common? They all have roots in African American protest songs, says Baylor University associate professor Robert F. Darden.
This hour, we’ll learn how African American spirituals once sung in the fields evolved into the protest songs that paved the way for equality with Baylor University associate professor Robert F. Darden.
We’ll talk this hour about how South Korea is attempting to become a superpower by taking over the world of entertainment with the author of The Birth of Korean Cool: How One Nation is Conquering the World Through Pop Culture.
We’ll talk this hour about Dallas’ musical past and listen to songs produced in the city with music historian Alan Govenar. His new book is The Dallas Music Scene: 1920s-1960s.