Pop Conference 2016

Oliver Wang is an associate professor of sociology at CSU Long Beach and the author of Legions of Boom: Filipino American Mobile DJ Crews of the San Francisco Bay Area. He has contributed to NPR's All Things Considered, KCET’s Artbound, KPCC’s Take Two, the New York Times Book... Read More →

Regina N. Bradley is an assistant professor of African American literature at Armstrong State University in Savannah, GA. She is also a spring 2016 Nasir Jones Hip-Hop Fellow at Harvard University. Dr. Bradley is working on her first book, Chronicling Stankonia: Recognizing America’s... Read More →

Sean Peterson is a PhD student in Musicology at The University of Oregon, and holds a master’s degree in Jazz Studies. His research focuses on instrumental performance in hip-hop, including the band The Roots, and hip-hop musical theatre. Mr. Peterson plays bass in contemporary... Read More →

Oliver Wang is an associate professor of sociology at CSU Long Beach and the author of Legions of Boom: Filipino American Mobile DJ Crews of the San Francisco Bay Area. He has contributed to NPR's All Things Considered, KCET’s Artbound, KPCC’s Take Two, the New York Times Book... Read More →