The Transformational Decade
Feb 06, 2013 by Daniel Asia |
The University of Arizona debuts its new hip-hop major.
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The Put On of the Century, or the Cage Centenary
Feb 04, 2013 by Daniel Asia |
It is the John Cage Centenary and the 100th birthday of the Rite of Spring. Why is the former so unimportant, and the latter so important?
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Stravinsky and Hip-hop Culture
Nov 01, 2012 by Daniel Asia |
In today's culture of non-judgmentalism, can we still distinguish between Stravinsky's ballets and local DJs' synthesized beats?
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Mumford and Sons: God, Literature, and Rock and Roll
Sep 10, 2012 by David Clemens |
A deeper look at the lyrics of popular band Mumford and Sons reveals influences of Steinbeck and explorations of the 21st century male experience and his spiritual yearnings.
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Ruminations at the end of the semester
May 04, 2012 by Daniel Asia |
I have recently returned from a trip abroad. In receiving my peanuts, pretzels and drink during the flight, I also received two napkins.
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Comments on “The Razor’s Edge”
Mar 26, 2012 by Daniel Asia |
A brief look at Fox's article on Western Civilization.
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More on William Byrd
Sep 09, 2011 by Glenn Ricketts |
A response to reader inquiries about the sixteenth-century English master.
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Multiculturalism in a Different Key
Jun 14, 2011 by Glenn Ricketts |
A look at multiculturalism through a different lens.
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Culture and the NY Times
Dec 08, 2010 by Daniel Asia |
I am aware that I am getting older, and therefore have less patience. But is it really that important where I or you were when John Lennon died? Thirty years after his untimely death this still seems to be an important question… Continue Reading | Leave a Comment >
Finishing a Recent Article
Apr 23, 2010 by Daniel Asia |
I have recently finished an article for a future Academic Questions on the difficult place in which Classical Music finds itself in the Academy. I also suggest that the problem is a symptomatic of a larger societal one. I was asked… Continue Reading | 2 Comments >
Fanfare on NAS Homepage
Mar 23, 2010 by Ashley Thorne |
NAS.org now greets readers with a festive fanfare; these are the opening bars of Gateways, the title piece of the 2001 album by composer Daniel Asia.
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