Performance Observatory
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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Welcome to Performance Observatory
Performance Observatory
07/19/21 • 1 min
Welcome to Performance Observatory, the home of Everyday Ethnomusicology. Tune in to learn about our first season!
Lived Through That: 90s Musicians Today
Performance Observatory
09/14/21 • 43 min
We look at the book Lived Through That: 90s Musicians Today by Mike Hipple, being released on Oct 19, 2021
Ethnography of a Touring Musician: Jeffrey Gaines
Performance Observatory
09/01/21 • 36 min
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 fan/audience member, or if there was a difference in seeing him perform outside of our home area of Philadelphia.
Two KInds of Musicians
Performance Observatory
08/09/21 • 18 min
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 bad.
Origin Stories
Performance Observatory
08/09/21 • 28 min
We all have many origin stories. What are the origins of your fandom, your musicality, or your love of live performance?
Children's books on Musicians Worthy of an Adult Read
Performance Observatory
09/04/21 • 16 min
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
The Difference the Venue Makes
Performance Observatory
08/09/21 • 25 min
DIscussing the repercussions of independent venues closing as a result of the Covid19 Pandemic.
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FAQ
How many episodes does Performance Observatory have?
Performance Observatory currently has 7 episodes available.
What topics does Performance Observatory cover?
The podcast is about Music, Podcasts, Arts, Music Commentary and Performing Arts.
What is the most popular episode on Performance Observatory?
The episode title 'Ethnography of a Touring Musician: Jeffrey Gaines' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Performance Observatory?
The average episode length on Performance Observatory is 24 minutes.
How often are episodes of Performance Observatory released?
Episodes of Performance Observatory are typically released every 10 days, 6 hours.
When was the first episode of Performance Observatory?
The first episode of Performance Observatory was released on Jul 19, 2021.
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