News & Updates

In this AMS/Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Lecture to be held 9 April at 7:00 p.m. ET, Dan DiPiero contextualizes the approach to studying indie rock before outlining some core examples from Big Feelings: Queer and Feminist Indie Rock After Riot Grrrl. Jump back in time to discuss the original indie music scene in the UK of the 1980s, and how gendered dynamics obscured the contributions of indie pop at the time. Discover the lasting impact of this movement on younger generations, where indie-pop languages mix together with a harder, alt-rock sound associated in public consciousness with white/male pain.

The AMS Southwest Chapter is pleased to announce its Spring 2026 meeting, to be held 10–11 April 2026 at the Texas A&M University-Kingsville School of Music. In addition to paper sessions, the meeting will feature a keynote speaker, performances, and an optional excursion to the Padre Island National Seashore.

The East Asian Music in the Contemporary World (EAMCW) Initiave is a creative-research initiative founded in 2025 by Hippocrates Cheng and fellow colleagues, in collaboration with North America–based musicians specializing in East Asian instruments and scholars focusing on East Asian music and its contemporary expressions. As part of the EAMCW Initiative’s New York tour, Hong-Da Chin 陈宏达, Junghwa Lee 이정화, and Thomas Piercyトーマス・ピアシー will present a talk and performance on Friday, 17 April 2026 at 5:00 p.m. at New York University. During the talk, these artists will share their traditional and contemporary music repertoires, their stories performing in the United States. This event is free, but registration is required. Register