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Rock 'n' roll appeared in the 1950s as the high-energy, electrically amplified music of young dancers and listeners, first in the United States and then around the globe, and from the beginning it symbolized more than music. First popularized as a ma... more

Stacey Copeland, Assistant Professor of Cultural Heritage and

Identity at the Centre for Media and Journalism Studies at the

University of Groningen, joins Jana Byars to talk about⁠ Lavender Sounds: From Lesbian Radio to Queer Feminist Soundwork⁠

... more

Ella Jenkins (1924–2024) was one of the most influential musicians of

the twentieth century, although many people have never heard of her. A

pioneer in children’s music and an innovative educator, Jenkins recorded

forty albums and influenced count... more

This panel discussion will explore the remarkable influence of Latin American music and dance on the culture of Yiddish speaking communities in the United States. Ronald Robboy will discuss Latin American musical influences upon Yiddish theater compo... more

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Recent Guests

Stacey Copeland
Assistant Professor of Cultural Heritage and Identity at the Centre for Media and Journalism Studies, University of Groningen
University of Groningen
Episode: Stacey Copeland, "Lavender Sounds: From Lesbian Radio to Queer Feminist Soundwork" (U Michigan Press, 2026)
Gayle Wald
Author of This Is Rhythm, Ella Jenkins, Children's Music, and the Long Civil Rights Movement
University of Chicago Press (publisher of the book)
Episode: Gayle F. Wald, "This Is Rhythm: Ella Jenkins, Children’s Music, and the Long Civil Rights Movement" (U Chicago Press, 2025)
Chris Gill
Co-author, Blow by Blow, The Jeff Beck Story
Da Capo Books (book publisher)
Episode: Brad Tolinski and Chris Gill, "Blow by Blow: The Jeff Beck Story" (Da Capo, 2026)
Brad Tolinski
Co-author, Blow by Blow, The Jeff Beck Story
Da Capo Books (book publisher)
Episode: Brad Tolinski and Chris Gill, "Blow by Blow: The Jeff Beck Story" (Da Capo, 2026)
George Grella Jr.
Author of Minimalist Music; music editor at The Brooklyn Rail; publisher of Kill Your Idols; 33 1/3 author on Miles Davis' Bitches Brew
Author, Brooklyn Rail
Episode: George Grella, "Minimalist Music" (Bloomsbury, 2026)
Alexandre Frenette
Author of Blame the Intern on not breaking into the creative economy
Princeton University Press
Episode: Alexandre Frenette, "Blame the Intern: On (Not) Breaking Into the Creative Economy" (Princeton UP, 2026)
AD. Carson
Associate professor of hip hop and Shannon Center Fellow for Advanced Studies at the University of Virginia
University of Virginia
Episode: A.D. Carson, "Owning My Masters (Mastered): The Rhetorics of Rhymes & Revolutions" (U Michigan Press, 2026)
T. M. Krishna
Celebrated vocalist in the Karnatik tradition; author and commentator on music and society
Musician, Writer
Episode: Caste and Music with T.M. Krishna
Philip Norman
Biographer of Brian Epstein and The Beatles
Author, Mr. Moonlight: Brian Epstein and the Making of the Beatles
Episode: Philip Norman, "Mr. Moonlight: Brian Epstein and the Making of the Beatles" (Da Capo Press, 2026)

Hosts

Dr. Miranda Melcher
Host on The New Books Network and New Books in Music; guides discussions on musicology topics
Bradley Morgan
Host of The New Books Network; frequently hosts music-related scholarly conversations

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Gayle F. Wald, "This Is Rhythm: Ella Jenkins, Children’s Music, and the Long Civil Rights Movement" (U Chicago Press, 2025)
Q: How did Jenkins's identity and relationships influence her work and public perception?
Her partnerships (including Bernadelle Richter) and her stance as a Black woman in the folk and civil rights spheres informed both her professional choices and how she navigated issues around race, gender, and sexuality.
Gayle F. Wald, "This Is Rhythm: Ella Jenkins, Children’s Music, and the Long Civil Rights Movement" (U Chicago Press, 2025)
Q: What was it like to write a biography of someone who was alive during much of the research process?
Wald describes a relational, trust-based process that spanned 12-18 months, including multiple meetings with Jenkins when she was still alive, which influenced the biography's tone and access to personal memories.
Gayle F. Wald, "This Is Rhythm: Ella Jenkins, Children’s Music, and the Long Civil Rights Movement" (U Chicago Press, 2025)
Q: So what brought you to this topic?
A friend suggested Ella Jenkins as a topic after pitching to a magazine, and Wald decided to pursue questions about her life, archive material, and the broader context of progressive children's music within the civil rights era.
A.D. Carson, "Owning My Masters (Mastered): The Rhetorics of Rhymes & Revolutions" (U Michigan Press, 2026)
Q: How does the archive function within the work and what makes hip hop an effective scholarly tool?
Hip hop operates as an archive and a praxis that records history while producing knowledge; it enables a different form of truth-telling that blends memory, theory, and practice, making the classroom and the archive interdependent and accessible to broader audiences.
Ginger Dellenbaugh, "Maria Callas's Lyric and Coloratura Arias" (Bloomsbury, 2021)
Q: Could you tell us more about that dynamic between the female voice and the female celebrity as it relates to Maria's life and work?
The discussion highlights how critics blurred public and private identities, examining how Callas's celebrity affected how her vocal performances were evaluated, and how the voice can become a proxy for broader gendered narratives in society.

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Frequently Asked Questions About New Books in Music

What is New Books in Music about and what kind of topics does it cover?

This show features scholarly conversations with researchers, authors, and editors who discuss recently published work in musicology, ethnomusicology, and related fields. Episodes repeatedly explore how music intersects memory, culture, politics, race, and technology, often grounding discussions in historical case studies, archival work, and critical theory. A standout pattern is the balance between rigorous scholarly context and accessible storytelling, with guests ranging from monographs on medieval Iberian rhetoric to explorations of popular music's role in social movements. The format tends to be interview-driven, guided by a knowledgeable host, and typically invites listeners who want expert perspectives on music's cultural meanings, co... more

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