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Performance Observatory

by Judeanne Armenti

The home of everyday ethnomusicology where we discuss music and its role in our lives, societies, and cultures. We make the music and the music makes us.

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Episodes

  1. Lived Through That: 90s Musicians Today

    We look at the book Lived Through That: 90s Musicians Today by Mike Hipple, being released on Oct 19, 2021

  2. Children's books on Musicians Worthy of an Adult Read

    I review and discuss two children's books on musicians: Rock Legends Who Changed the World and Love Me, Please! The Story of Janice Joplin

  3. Ethnography of a Touring Musician: Jeffrey Gaines

    Between August and December of 2019 I was inspired to follow Jeffrey Gaines on his tour of the Northeast and North Midwest of the United States. This was an effort to see if the changes to his performances were because he was somehow different in his performances, if I was different as a...

  4. The Difference the Venue Makes

    DIscussing the repercussions of independent venues closing as a result of the Covid19 Pandemic.

  5. Two KInds of Musicians

    Discussing Stewart Copeland's comment about there being two kinds of musicians during an interview on the Drum Channel in April 2021. Also musing about when our current popular music may be considered "classical" music centuries from now. Yep, I'm aware I said Star Wars when I meant Stat Trek. My...

  6. Origin Stories

    We all have many origin stories. What are the origins of your fandom, your musicality, or your love of live performance?

  7. Welcome to Performance Observatory

    Welcome to Performance Observatory, the home of Everyday Ethnomusicology. Tune in to learn about our first season!

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

The home of everyday ethnomusicology where we discuss music and its role in our lives, societies, and cultures. We make the music and the music makes us.

HOSTED BY

Judeanne Armenti

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The home of everyday ethnomusicology where we discuss music and its role in our lives, societies, and cultures. We make the music and the music makes us.

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Performance Observatory is created and hosted by Judeanne Armenti.
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