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About the Project
This research topic focuses on the extent to which popular music, of whatever genre, has meaning at individual or group levels. This research feeds into a range of areas including those that have linkages with subcultural formations (Hebdige, 1979; Jenks, 2005; Patrick, 2011), deviance and moral panics (Cohen, 1972; Critcher, 2003; Korpe, 2004), race and ethnicity (Belle, 2014; Gilroy, 1991; Hyder, 2004), the evolution of particular genres (Bramwell, 2015; Krims, 2000; Snell, 2012), consumption (Paterson, 2006) or youth and fan cultures more generally (Bennet, 2000; Duffet, 2014). Alongside the various theoretical and conceptual positions which could inform this work (fandom, subcultures, feminism, 'race', consumption as well as class, taste and cultural studies), candidates are invited to consider developing such theoretical positions through intersectional approaches toward the production of new and novel research.
Candidates should develop a research proposal to include a working title, aims and objectives, a mini literature review as well as an outline methodology which covers methods, modes of analysis as well as any ethical issues.
Informal conversations with the supervisor are welcome.
How to apply
Formal applications for this application can be submitted via the University of Bradford web site.
Funding Notes
This is a self-funded project; applicants will be expected to pay their own fees or have access to suitable third-party funding, such as the Doctoral Loan from Student Finance.
References
Belle, C. (2014) ‘From Jay-Z to Dead Prez: Examining Representations of Black Masculinity in Mainstream Versus Underground Hip-Hop Music’, Journal of Black Studies, 45(4), pp287-300
Bennet, A. (2000) Popular Music and Youth culture: Music, Identity and Place. Basingstoke: Palgrave
Bramwell, R. (2015) UK Hip-Hop, Grime and the City: The Aesthetics and Ethics of London's Rap Scenes. London: Routledge.
Brodsky, W. (2016) Driving With Music: Cognitive-Behavioural Implications. Abingdon: Routledge.
Cohen, S. (1972) Folk Devils and Moral Panics: The Creation of The Mods and Rockers. Oxford: Martin Robertson.
Critcher, C. (2003) Moral Panics and The Media. Buckingham: Open University Press.
Duffett, M. (ed) Popular Music Fandom: Identities, Roles and Practices. London and New York: Routledge.
Forman, M. and Neal, M.A. (eds.) (2004) That’s the Joint!: the hip-hop studies reader. London: Routledge.
Gilroy, P. (1991) ‘Sounds Authentic: Black Music, Ethnicity, and the Challenge of a “Changing Same”.’ Black Music Research Journal, Vol, 11, No.2, Autumn, 1991, pp 111-136
Guralnick, P. (1971) Feel Like Going Home. Boston: Little Brown.
Hawkins, S. (2004) Settling the Pop Score: Pop Texts and Identity Politics. Aldershot: Ashgate.
Hebdige, D. (1979) Subculture: The meaning of style. London: Methuen.
Hesmondhalgh, D. and Negus, K. (eds.) (2002) Popular Music Studies. London: Arnold.
Huq, R. (2007) Beyond Subculture: Pop, Youth and Identity in a Post-colonial World. Abingdon, Oxon: Routledge.
Hyder, R. (2004) Brimful of Asia: Negotiating Ethnicity on the UK Music Scene. Aldershot: Ashgate
Jazeel, T. (2005) ‘The world is sound? Geography, musicology and British-Asian soundscapes’, Area, 37 (3), pp. 233-241.
Jenks, C. (2005) Subculture: The Fragmentation of the Social. London: Sage.
Joyner, D (2003) American Popular Music. Second Edition. New York: McGraw-Hill.
Korpe, M. (ed) (2004) Shoot The Singer: Music Censorship Today. London: Zed Books.
Krims, A (2000) Rap Music and The Poetics of Identity. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
Lipsitz, G. (1997) Dangerous crossroads: Popular music, postmodernism and the poetics of place. London: Verso.
Longhurst, B. (2007) Popular music and society. Second edition. Cambridge, Polity.
Blackwell.
Paterson, M. (2006) Consumption and Everyday Life. London: Routledge.
Phinney, K. (2005) Souled American: How Black Music Transformed White Culture. New York: Billboard Books.
Ramsey Jr., G.P. (2003) Race Music: Black Cultures from Bebop to Hip-Hop. Berkeley, Ca.: University of California Press.
Rose, T. (1994) Black Noise. Hanover: Wesleyan University Press.
Rose, T. (2008) The hip hop wars: what we talk about when we talk about hip hop and why it matters. New York: Basic Books.
Rosenbaum, J. and Prinsky, L. (2008) ‘Sex, violence and rock ‘n’ roll: Youths’ perceptions of popular music’, Popular Music and Society 11(2), pp79-89
Sharma, S., Hutnyk, J. and Sharma, A. (eds.) (1996) Dis-Orienting Rhythms: The Politics of the New Asian Dance Music. London: Zed.
Shuker, R. (2002) Understanding popular music. Second Edition. London: Routledge.
Snell, D. (2012). Everyday Bogans: Community and Identity between Fans of Heavy Metal Music. Waitako University.
Wall, T. (2003) Studying Popular Music Culture. London: Arnold.
Patrick, J. P. (2011) Subcultural Theory: traditions and practices. Bristol: Polity.
Bennet, A. (2000) Popular Music and Youth culture: Music, Identity and Place. Basingstoke: Palgrave
Bramwell, R. (2015) UK Hip-Hop, Grime and the City: The Aesthetics and Ethics of London's Rap Scenes. London: Routledge.
Brodsky, W. (2016) Driving With Music: Cognitive-Behavioural Implications. Abingdon: Routledge.
Cohen, S. (1972) Folk Devils and Moral Panics: The Creation of The Mods and Rockers. Oxford: Martin Robertson.
Critcher, C. (2003) Moral Panics and The Media. Buckingham: Open University Press.
Duffett, M. (ed) Popular Music Fandom: Identities, Roles and Practices. London and New York: Routledge.
Forman, M. and Neal, M.A. (eds.) (2004) That’s the Joint!: the hip-hop studies reader. London: Routledge.
Gilroy, P. (1991) ‘Sounds Authentic: Black Music, Ethnicity, and the Challenge of a “Changing Same”.’ Black Music Research Journal, Vol, 11, No.2, Autumn, 1991, pp 111-136
Guralnick, P. (1971) Feel Like Going Home. Boston: Little Brown.
Hawkins, S. (2004) Settling the Pop Score: Pop Texts and Identity Politics. Aldershot: Ashgate.
Hebdige, D. (1979) Subculture: The meaning of style. London: Methuen.
Hesmondhalgh, D. and Negus, K. (eds.) (2002) Popular Music Studies. London: Arnold.
Huq, R. (2007) Beyond Subculture: Pop, Youth and Identity in a Post-colonial World. Abingdon, Oxon: Routledge.
Hyder, R. (2004) Brimful of Asia: Negotiating Ethnicity on the UK Music Scene. Aldershot: Ashgate
Jazeel, T. (2005) ‘The world is sound? Geography, musicology and British-Asian soundscapes’, Area, 37 (3), pp. 233-241.
Jenks, C. (2005) Subculture: The Fragmentation of the Social. London: Sage.
Joyner, D (2003) American Popular Music. Second Edition. New York: McGraw-Hill.
Korpe, M. (ed) (2004) Shoot The Singer: Music Censorship Today. London: Zed Books.
Krims, A (2000) Rap Music and The Poetics of Identity. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
Lipsitz, G. (1997) Dangerous crossroads: Popular music, postmodernism and the poetics of place. London: Verso.
Longhurst, B. (2007) Popular music and society. Second edition. Cambridge, Polity.
Blackwell.
Paterson, M. (2006) Consumption and Everyday Life. London: Routledge.
Phinney, K. (2005) Souled American: How Black Music Transformed White Culture. New York: Billboard Books.
Ramsey Jr., G.P. (2003) Race Music: Black Cultures from Bebop to Hip-Hop. Berkeley, Ca.: University of California Press.
Rose, T. (1994) Black Noise. Hanover: Wesleyan University Press.
Rose, T. (2008) The hip hop wars: what we talk about when we talk about hip hop and why it matters. New York: Basic Books.
Rosenbaum, J. and Prinsky, L. (2008) ‘Sex, violence and rock ‘n’ roll: Youths’ perceptions of popular music’, Popular Music and Society 11(2), pp79-89
Sharma, S., Hutnyk, J. and Sharma, A. (eds.) (1996) Dis-Orienting Rhythms: The Politics of the New Asian Dance Music. London: Zed.
Shuker, R. (2002) Understanding popular music. Second Edition. London: Routledge.
Snell, D. (2012). Everyday Bogans: Community and Identity between Fans of Heavy Metal Music. Waitako University.
Wall, T. (2003) Studying Popular Music Culture. London: Arnold.
Patrick, J. P. (2011) Subcultural Theory: traditions and practices. Bristol: Polity.
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