Prospectus
Research Question:
How have Chicago’s various music scenes shifted in popularity and strength from their birth to present day?
I am going to consider the following questions during my research:
Which individuals were fundamental in Chicago forming as a musical city?
Which neighborhoods/districts were important to Chicago in the 20th century? Now? Tomorrow?
Research Methods:
- Interviewing artists, record shop owners, venue bookers, figures important in the scene (taste-makers, etc.)
- Reading books and articles
- Listening to local/street sounds
- Viewing documentaries/interviews
Research Outcomes:
Transcribed/recorded interviews, weekly playlists, a solid understanding of the Chicago music scene from approximately 1960 to present day, written reports on findings
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