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Elijah Wald Explains How the Uncool Music of Yesteryear Shapes Today's Tunesnew

No one makes music in a vacuum, completely detached from the pop mainstream and his or her potential audience. Wald argues that nobody should be trying to, since how many people music appeals to in its own time is at least as important as how many rock writers it appeals to in 30 years.
Chicago Reader  |  Miles Raymer  |  06-15-2009  |  Nonfiction Reviews
Tags: Elijah Wald, How the Beatles Destroyed Rock 'n' Roll, history, pop music, rock 'n' roll, nonfiction

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