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While most Americans have only been aware of Korean pop, or K-pop, music since the infectious 2012 hit song Gangnam Style by Psy, it is a genre that has been widely popular since the 1990s. Its sudden notoriety marks a global trend called Hallyu, or the Korean Wave, which encompasses not only music but also other pillars of pop culture, such as movies and television, cuisine, and Korean cartoon art known as manhwa. This colorful, informative book...
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Covers the music, the musicians, the instruments, and music's place in cultural history. Presents a history of each musical style, from its roots to its expression along with glimpses of the lives of leading composers and musicians. This volume focuses on the music style of jazz.
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"The face of comic books began to change in the twenty-first century as artists and creators moved beyond typical superhero themes. A new generation of comics creators focused on nontraditional characters including females, ethnic and religious minorities, and LGBTQ figures. Whatever the fears, hopes, and dreams of people in a changing world, comic book artists will be there to illustrate the good and the bad, using panels on a page to reimagine the...
12) Country music
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While country music has deep roots in American culture, new country sounds by artists like Kasey Musgraves and Kane Brown are appealing to an increasingly diverse group of listeners. Country Music discusses what today's musicians are doing, how they attract a following, and what they are saying through their music.
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"This series focuses on the history, music, musicians, and instruments behind specific musical styles, from blues to indie rock and rap. Each title will focus on a specific musical genre of interest to middle and high school students, including a history of the highlighted genre, overview of its origins, traditional instruments, key musicians and innovators, and current status"--
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