The Role of Phonesthemes in Shoegaze Naming Conventions

This article focuses on some observed similarities between band names, album titles, and song titles within the shoegazing subgenre of rock music, which is characterized by loud, swirling layers of distorted guitar and droning noise. The onomastic similarities are analyzed in terms of phonesthemes,...

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Main Author: Zac Smith
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University Library System, University of Pittsburgh 2017-07-01
Series:Names
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Online Access:http://ans-names.pitt.edu/ans/article/view/2124