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Rock and Roll  
How the genre evolved from the 1950s to today. Rock and roll's roots, including the music of Elvis Presley. Social commentary in the blue-collar lyrics of Bruce Springsteen, Riot Grrrl bands like Bikini Kill that celebrate strong women, and Bright Eyes' call to take political action. Why rock and roll lyrics are not poetry.
Program 216
  Participants
Stephen Burt
Joshua Clover
Ben Saunders

 

 
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