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Jul 12, 2017 · This article examines the social construction of indie-folk as a genre, defined not primarily as an aesthetic category but as a tool and resource of social differentiation. Drawing from 48 in-depth interviews with musicians, gatekeepers, and audience members, the discourse of indie-folk is analyzed, focusing on how Dutch community members draw social and symbolic boundaries. Analysis shows ...
- Niels van Poecke
- vanpoecke@eshcc.eur.nl
- 2018
Mar 30, 2022 · Indie music is primarily characterized by the artist's independent production of music. Specifically, indie folk music focuses on themes like romanticizing love, wanderlust, melancholy, and introspection. Various artists and bands made independent folk music, and while its popularity might have peaked in the mid-2010s, most of the creatives ...
Fonarow writes that indie music has an ethos of independence but a pathos of not belonging. ,is creates a discrepancy between positive and negative attitudes, which is detrimental to authentic self-expression. As a result, Fonarow argues, authenticity in indie music is unsustainable. I argue that indie-folk music sets o- from
Specifically, the paper aims to: 1. determine the meanings, ideas, or actions the selected Filipino indie songs convey to the listeners; 2. construe the themes of the selected indie songs based on the semantic meanings derived from the lyrics; and 3. identify the semantic techniques used by the artists to purposively make their music (un) ambiguous in meaning.
5 days ago · Beyond the Coffee Shop: The Ecosystem of Indie Folk. The rise of indie folk isn’t just about individual artists gaining popularity. It’s about a thriving ecosystem that fosters creativity and collaboration. Small, independent record labels play a crucial role in supporting up-and-coming indie folk artists. These labels invest in these ...
Folk music, folk songs, and ballads are nested categories of traditional expression: folk songs are folk music that has words, and ballads are folk songs that tell stories. These genres are universal; all people make music, and almost all start with what scholars would call “folk music.”
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Jan 1, 2024 · Whether in Canada, the USA, or Europe, folk festivals tend to share some of the following qualities: (1) they center around the live creation of music by musicians who are capable of playing their own instruments; (2) they are outdoor events; (3) they are all age events that specifically encourage the participation and socialization of children into music making and music appreciation; (4) a ...
