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Month: May 2017

Metering Constructions and 3+3+2 Rhythms in Thrash Metal (SMT 2017 Conference Paper)

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One of the reasons I haven’t posted on this blog recently is that I’ve been busier with the scholarly side of my life. I just presented a metal-related paper at the Music Theory Midwest 2017 conference in Iowa City, IA, so I thought I’d share my abstract. Continue reading

  • Date May 20, 2017
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