Underground Harmonies: Music and Politics in the Subways of New York
This is the first book on New York's subway musicians—modern troubadours who perform on platforms, mezzanines, and even trains pounding through the city. Illustrating her account with captivating photos, Susie J. Tanenbaum draws on interviews with musicians and their audiences to explore both the vibrant culture and the intricate politics of subway music.

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Underground Harmonies: Music and Politics in the Subways of New York
This is the first book on New York's subway musicians—modern troubadours who perform on platforms, mezzanines, and even trains pounding through the city. Illustrating her account with captivating photos, Susie J. Tanenbaum draws on interviews with musicians and their audiences to explore both the vibrant culture and the intricate politics of subway music.

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Underground Harmonies: Music and Politics in the Subways of New York

Underground Harmonies: Music and Politics in the Subways of New York

by Susie J. Tanenbaum
Underground Harmonies: Music and Politics in the Subways of New York

Underground Harmonies: Music and Politics in the Subways of New York

by Susie J. Tanenbaum

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This is the first book on New York's subway musicians—modern troubadours who perform on platforms, mezzanines, and even trains pounding through the city. Illustrating her account with captivating photos, Susie J. Tanenbaum draws on interviews with musicians and their audiences to explore both the vibrant culture and the intricate politics of subway music.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780801430510
Publisher: Cornell University Press
Publication date: 07/13/1995
Series: The Anthropology of Contemporary Issues
Pages: 256
Product dimensions: 6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 1.06(d)
Lexile: 1360L (what's this?)
Age Range: 18 Years
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