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Articles by Rachel Willson
Sensing Traditional Music Through Sweden's Zorn Badge : Precarious Musical Value and Ritual Orientation
Nyckelord: traditional music; Sweden; folk music; music auditions; ritual; orientation; sensory ethnography; ethnomusicology; Musikvetenskap; Musicology; Sammanfattning: This thesis investigates the multiple and contested spaces of belonging that may be evoked by ritualised musical performance.
Perspectives on the Music of György Kurtág
Book Series Contemporary Composers, vol. 7 Performance, Language and Memory Pages: xii + 251 p. Size:210 x 270 mm Illustrations:14 tables b/w., 37 musical examples Language(s):English Publication Year:2025 € 115,00 EXCL. VAT RETAIL PRICE ISBN: 978-2-503-61866-1 Hardback Available BIO Rachel Beckles Willson is Professor of Intercultural Performing Arts at the Academy of Creative and Performing Arts, Leiden University.
An instrument made of human bones
We asked the composer Rachel Beckles Willson to tell us something about her forthcoming book on the oud, a Middle Eastern antecedent of the medieval European lute. Here’s what she reveals. The Oud: An Illustrated History. By Rachel Beckles Willson Nov. 2023. 256p. illus. Interlink Publishing (ISBN 9781623717520).
Your Guide to 17 {Can’t-Miss} Hoboken Events This Weekend: 3/8-3/11
Weekly karaoke is back at The Ale House! Come to McSwiggans for the explosion set of 150 Phoenix Bomb drop shots in under 10 seconds! Blind tasting tonight! 4 wines and 4 chances to figure out what wines you might be drinking from their list. First one to get them right will win a bottle of their choice! Mills Tavern is throwing a VIP party for all Mills fans/supporters! Passed apps, giveaways & an extended happy hour until 10pm.
10 Things to Look Forward to in {Hoboken in February}
January is finally over! (Was that not the longest month ever?!) Hopefully you haven’t already given up on resolutions and are looking forward to bring on 2019.
Your Guide to 8 {Can’t-Miss} Hoboken Events This Weekend: 1/25 - 1/28
Carton Brewing Tap Takeover is happening at The Shep! Try their many selections available starting at 7pm. Come check out a killer lineup of comics! There’s also a bar tab on the line for the trivia portion of the show! Enjoy $5 Any Single Menu Item! Also from 4-10pm enjoy $3 Coors Light Drafts and $4 IPAs. Start your weekend off with live music from Brian Kirk & The Jirks! Take Willie’s limo there by calling 201-610-1522.
Your Guide to 8 {Can’t-Miss} Hoboken Events This Weekend: 1/18 - 1/21
Check out the brand new Hoboken Girl Office on River Street, and learn about Jersey City-based organization York Street Project. Bring NEW warm items for women and children {coats, gloves, scarves, socks, hats, etc.} to benefit York Street! Come to happy hour Thursday; all day until 8pm: Start your weekend off right with happy hour! From 4-8pm enjoy: Head to Black Bear on Friday for a 90s Party with DJ Milky Mike.
15 Things to Avoid at the Gym {as Told by Hoboken Personal Trainers}
New year, new me, right? Or did you give up already on your New Years Resolution to hit the gym and be healthier? Don’t give up just yet, because there is still plenty of time to achieve your goals. Many times, people get frustrated with starting off getting into the swing of working out because they are unmotivated, frustrated with not seeing results fast enough, or unsure of what they are doing.
Your Guide to 9 {Can’t-Miss} Hoboken Events This Weekend: 1/11 - 1/14
Meet the Brewers of both NJ Beer Co and 902 Brewing at Black Bear, and enjoy a tap takeover! The event starts at 6pm. Come out and support the American Legion and their effort to rebuild their Post while developing housing and support services for homeless veterans in our community. The event will include an open bar, live band, auction and raffle prizes – get your tickets here! Get ready to sing your way into the weekend! Join Powerhouse Productions for karaoke at Hotel Victor from 8pm to 12am.
Your Guide to 8 {Can't-Miss} Hoboken Events This Weekend: 1/4
Your Guide to 8 {Can’t-Miss} Hoboken Events This Weekend: 1/4 – 1/7Thursday 1/4/18 Happy Hour @ Texas Arizona Happy Hour 4-8pm: $3 Coors Light, Miller Lite, Bud Light, Yuengling, Corona Light Drafts $4 Blue Moon, Sam Adams, Sam Seasonal, Lagunitas, and Founders All Day IPA Drafts $4 Glasses of House Wine $5 Absolut Mixers and Jameson & Ginger $15 Sangria Pitchers, Margarita Pitchers $25 Corona, Dogfish Head 60 Minute, and Dale’s Pale Ale Buckets $30 Loaded Buckets – PBR or Tecate Cans with...
7 Places to Go in Hoboken to Pass the Time in {Sober January}
Congratulations! Despite everyone’s eye rolls and trying to convince you otherwise, you still decided to go forth with Sober January. Being sober for a whole month can be a great cleanse for your body and mind. Your weekends will be wide open with more time for activities, and no more spending them laying in bed hungover. Now that you have all this new free time, what can you do?
6 Things to Look Forward to in {Hoboken in January}
6 Things to Look Forward to in {Hoboken in January}Hello 2018! The holidays are over, and now what? With the start of the new year, of course there is still plenty to look forward to in Hoboken in January. 1. Soul Cycle Comes to Hoboken The wait is over! As of January 27th, Soul Cycle will officially be opening in Hoboken. It will be located uptown, at 1400 Washington Street. 2. Football Playoffs Sunday Fundays will now be dedicated to playoffs.
Hoboken Weekend {Drinking} Guide: 12/28/17 - 1/1/18
Can’t wait to ring in the New Year? Tally-Ho is doing a Champagne Toast every night at Midnight leading up to NYE starting on Thursday, December 28th. Starting at 8pm, join host Rene Polanco, as funny friends Gary Levitt, Lauren Ashcraft, Rachael Parenta and Ismael Maldonado come from NYC to make you laugh. As always, try to win the $25 bar tab during the trivia portion of the show. No cover all night! $5.00 drinks, shots, drafts from midnight to close. Ladies 5 or more dine free with RSVP.
Hoboken Weekend {Drinking} Guide: 12/14/17 - 12/17/17
Hoboken Weekend {Drinking} Guide: 12/14/17 – 12/17/17Thursday 12/14/17 Toys for Tots Christmas Party @ Green Rock Celebrate the holiday season at Green Rock and give to children in need! Starts at 6pm. ZogSports Fall End of Season Party @ Willie McBride’s Just because the Fall season ended doesn’t mean the competition is done. Head to Willie McBride’s with your Zog squad and face off against other teams in flip cup, slap cup, and more.
5 Things to Look Forward to in Hoboken {in December}
How are we already in the last month of 2017?! Although this year flew by, there are still plenty of fun things to do in Hoboken before we have to say goodbye.
Hoboken Weekend {Drinking} Guide: 11/30/17 - 12/3/17
Hoboken Weekend {Drinking} Guide: 11/30/17 – 12/3/17Thursday 11/30/17 Hoboken Happy Hours November Happy Hour @ Urban Coalhouse Join us at 7pm on Thursday for our monthly Happy Hour at Urban Coalhouse! This is a FREE event, but we’ll have drink and food specials only for those who RSVP! Drink Specials: $3 Domestic Drafts 1/2 Price Sangria (Red & White) Food Specials: $5 Off ANY Artisan Pizza 1/2 Price Meatballs WOW Comedy at Mulligan’s Join the special Toys for Tots event! All guests who...
Hoboken Weekend {Drinking} Guide: 11/23/17 - 11/26/17
Hoboken Weekend {Drinking} Guide: 11/23/17 – 11/26/17Thursday 11/23/17 Thanksgiving Dinner in Hoboken This year whether you are looking to be waited on for your Thanksgiving dinner, or have your meal catered, Hoboken has plenty of options! Find out where you can go for some turkey here! McSwiggans Not too many bars will be open on Thanksgiving, but McSwiggans will be open! Escape the family after the big meal and enjoy a night out with friends! Friday 11/24/17 $7 Entrees @ Green Rock Skip...
Hoboken Weekend {Drinking} Guide: 11/16/17 - 11/19/17
Hoboken Weekend {Drinking} Guide: 11/16/17 – 11/19/17Thursday 11/16/17 Guinness 200 Years in America Celebration @ McSwiggans Enjoy $5 Guinness pints at McSwiggans from 7-9pm in honor of the 200 year anniversary of Guinness in America. A limited release 200th Anniversary Export Stout will also be available. Albert Cummings with Kristen Wilkens @ Maxwell’s Liven up your Thursday night with some live music! 8:30pm the show begins.
Hoboken Weekend {Drinking} Guide: 11/9/17 - 11/12/17
Hoboken Weekend {Drinking} Guide: 11/9/17 – 11/12/17Thursday 11/9/17 The Intelligentsia @ Farside The Intelligentsia is back in Hoboken to test your knowledge, make you laugh and get you drunk! Come by and try to win the elusive first place bar tab! DJ @ Cadillac Cantina Along with a live DJ, check out these late night happy hour specials from 8pm-close: $4 Corona, Corona Light Bottles $4 Don Julio Shots $5 Ketel One Mixed Drinks $20 Guac & Chips with 2 Cuervo Margaritas Friday 11/10/17...
Endless Pasta-bilities! 5 {Pasta Dishes} You NEED to Dive into at Leo's
Last month, 3 Hoboken Happy Hour teammates went on the adventure of a lifetime: pasta tasting. We were welcomed with open arms into Leo’s Grandevous. With it being the oldest restaurant still running in Hoboken, it’s a little embarrassing to admit I had yet to try this popular Italian restaurant, but I was very excited to finally have an opportunity to try. We tasted 5 pasta dishes and were blown away! Looking for a pasta dish that will spice things up a bit?
Hoboken Weekend {Drinking} Guide: 11/2/17 - 11/5/17
Hoboken Weekend {Drinking} Guide: 11/2/17 – 11/5/17Thursday 11/2/17 Gang Green Viewing Party @ Shepherd & The Knucklehead This weekend’s ESPN Bud Light Gang Green viewing party kicks off at 7 pm. Team 98.7 ESPN will be on hand giving away cool Gang Green and ESPN tailgate items, and WWE 2K18. Karaoke @ Hotel Victor Karaoke from 8pm-12am! Come by and sing your favorite tunes off-key! Friday 11/3/17 Yappy Hour @ The Ale House All dogs welcome! $5 wristbands at the door for drink specials.
5 Reasons Why We Love Hoboken in {November}
5 Reasons Why We Love Hoboken in {November}1. Football Sundays Everybody in Hoboken loves Sundays! What better way to add to Sunday Funday than with Football Sunday? Whether you have a viewing party at your apartment or join the party at the bar, Football Sunday is the perfect excuse to pretend Monday isn’t happening this week. 2. Election Day This year’s election is a big one for our Mile Square because we elect Hoboken’s new mayor! This year Election Day falls on Tuesday, November 7th.
Hoboken Weekend {Drinking} Guide: 10/26/17 - 10/29/17
Hoboken Weekend {Drinking} Guide: 10/26/17 – 10/29/17Thursday 10/26/17 2-for-1 Apps @ Green Rock From 5pm – close, get double the apps for the same price as one! Also $1 Domestic Mugs from 5-8pm and $3.50 Corona & Corona Lights from 8pm – close.
8 Costumes You'll See Doing the {Halloween Walk of Shame}
This is a holiday you’ll want to wake up first thing in the morning for (and I’m not talking about Christmas)! Grab a coffee and bagel, and pick a bench before the Halloween parade begins, or as others might refer to it, the Walk of Shame on the morning after last night’s Halloween shenanigans. You’ll wish your super powers could teleport you back home so you don’t have to walk around Hoboken in last night’s costume.
Hoboken Weekend {Drinking} Guide: 10/19/17 - 10/22/17
Thursdays are for the boys now, too? Enjoy from 5pm – close: Robert Hill Band will have you dancing at Pilsener Haus starting at 9pm! Call the limo (201-681-7550) and head to Willie McBride’s for Snack Cracker live on stage! If you plan to day drink on Saturday, Tally Ho is the place to go! From open – 9pm: Writer and wine expert George Staikos (of The Educated Grape) will be at Bin 14 to pour 6 incredible wines from the renowned Ramey Vineyards.
Hoboken Weekend {Drinking} Guide: 10/12/17 - 10/15/17
Hoboken Weekend {Drinking} Guide: 10/12/17 – 10/15/17Thursday 10/12/17 Happy Hour @ Texas Arizona Happy Hour is from 4-8pm! Be sure to enjoy many specials: $3 Coors Light, Miller Lite, Bud Light, Yuengling, Corona Light Drafts $4 Blue Moon, Sam Adams, Sam Seasonal, Lagunitas, and Founders All Day IPA Drafts $4 Glasses of House Wine $5 Absolut Mixers and Jameson & Ginger $15 Sangria Pitchers, Margarita Pitchers $25 Corona, Dogfish Head 60 Minute, and Dale’s Pale Ale Buckets $30 Loaded Buckets...
Hoboken Weekend {Drinking} Guide: 10/5/17 - 10/8/17
Hoboken Weekend {Drinking} Guide: 10/5/17 – 10/8/17Thursday 10/5/17 Thursday Night Football @ Wicked Wolf Come watch Thursday Night Football at Wicked Wolf with some of the best specials in Hoboken: $0.50 Wings $3 Coors Light Bottles / Drafts $3 Blue Moon Drafts $5 Ketel One Mixers $15 Towers Happy Hour @ Cadillac Cantina Happy Hour is from 4-8pm! Stop by on your commute home and enjoy these specials: $3 Corona Light Draft, Coors Light Draft, Dos Equis Lager & Amber Draft $5 Pink Pyrat...
Let Us Steal a Pizza Your Heart With {Hoboken Pizza Fest}
Love pizza? Then this is the event for you! TRUE Mentors and Hoboken Happy Hours bring you the 1st ever Hoboken Pizza Fest! On Sunday, October 15th, head to the Hoboken Elks Lodge and prepare to be ready for possibly the best day of the year in Hoboken. Think you can eat the most pizza out of anybody and be crowned Hoboken’s Pizza King or Queen?
6 Things to Look Forward to in {Hoboken in October}
6 Things to Look Forward to in {Hoboken in October}The first official full month of fall is here! (Maybe the weather will start acting like it now, too.) Now it’s time to do all the fall stuff you’ve been meaning to do, before it’s too late; pumpkin patches, tailgates, wine tasting, etc. As always, there’s plenty of fun going on right here in the Mile Square! 1. Pumpkin Patches The pumpkin patch returns to Pier 13! It will begin October 7th and go until the season ends (weather permitting).
Hoboken Weekend {Drinking} Guide: 9/28/17 - 10/1/17
Hoboken Weekend {Drinking} Guide: 9/28/17 – 10/1/17Thursday 9/28/17 HHH September Happy Hour @ The Shepherd & the Knucklehead Join us at 7pm for our monthly Happy Hour at The Shepherd & the Knucklehead of Hoboken, NJ! This is a FREE event, but you must RSVP here to enjoy exclusive specials! Drink Specials (Only for those who RSVP): $3 Bud Light drafts $5 Castle Point Brewery Hoboken Ale drafts $5 VDKA 6100 drinks $25 Prosecco Buckets (4 splits) Food Specials (Only for those who RSVP): $2...
LOL: All You Need to Know About the {Hoboken Comedy Festival}
In need of a good laugh now that summer’s over and reality sets back in? Enjoy comedy all this week, right in Hoboken! The Hoboken Comedy Festival beings today, September 25th and runs all week until Sunday, October 1st. Tickets are $5, $15, $20 presale and +$5 more at door. Buy ahead and use code “HHH” to get $5 off! If that’s not convincing enough, come help support the local dogs! $1 per ticket goes to the Liberty Humane Society! Help dogs, then help yourself to some laughs.
Hoboken Weekend {Drinking} Guide: 9/21/17 - 9/24/17
Hoboken Weekend {Drinking} Guide: 9/21/17 – 9/24/17Thursday 9/21/17 Mile Square Comedy @ Maxwell’s Don’t miss the Mile Square Comedy Show at Maxwell’s, hosted by Tom Gallo. Doors open at 7:30pm with no cover! Come watch some of the funniest people around, featuring: Doug Cafran Joe Nehme Mike Earley Ginny Hogan Jimmy Allinder Dwayne Paul Cullen All Night Happy Hour @ Tally Ho Every hour is happy hour at a Tally Ho! Come in for half-priced beers and drinks.
Hoboken Weekend {Drinking} Guide: 9/14/17 - 9/17/17
Hoboken Weekend {Drinking} Guide: 9/14/17 – 9/17/17Thursday 9/14/17 Thursday Night Football @ Black Bear Welcome back Thursday Night Football by watching Texas take on the Bengals.
Hoboken Weekend {Drinking} Guide: 9/7/17 - 9/10/17
Hoboken Weekend {Drinking} Guide: 9/7/17 – 9/10/17Thursday 9/7/17 Movie Night Thursday @ Pier 13 It was cancelled last month, but this Thursday, Grease will be playing! Come watch this classic starting at 8pm.
Hoboken Weekend {Drinking} Guide: 8/31/17 - 9/4/17
Take a pit stop after work at Hotel Victor and enjoy $4 pints from 9pm-close. $4 well drinks are also available. A well-rounded vinyasa yoga class that is appropriate for all levels of students. The class also includes a Free Drink Ticket. Pre-registration required to guarantee a spot! Come listen to the release of October Rose’s new single, “Heartbreak Song”. Doors open at 8pm. Tickets are $10.
Hoboken Weekend {Drinking} Guide: 8/24/17 - 8/27/17
Join us at 7pm on Thursday, August 24th for our monthly Happy Hour at Pilsener Haus! This is a FREE event, but we ask that you please RSVP! Drink Specials (Only for those who RSVP): Food Specials (Only for those who RSVP): The show runs from 8-9:30pm, but seating beings as early as 7:30pm! Tickets cost $10 per person (cash only). Headliner for tonight is Rashad Isaac. Beer Pong Tournament: Winner takes all! $3 Miller Lite Pints & $5 Personal Pitchers. DJ Bobby Blackjack will be spinning.
Hoboken Weekend {Drinking} Guide: 8/17/17 - 8/20/17
It’s the third Thursday of the month so you know what that means: Food Truck Frenzy! Come to Pier 13 between 4-10pm and have endless options of food! Calling all Country fans! SmithField with special guests Spinn will be live this Thursday. Doors open at 8pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $18 at the door.
Hoboken Weekend {Drinking} Guide: 8/10/17 - 8/13/17
Cruse, Keep, Minimus and Thackery – lots of wines that you don’t see everyday. 4 obscure & hard-to-find wines, $20 per person from 5-7pm! Iron fist (Motor Head Tribute) will be rocking Maxwell’s along with special guests Mamaluke. It might get loud. Doors open at 8pm, live music will start around 9pm. Bring your dogs with you to brunch for Bark N’ Brunch at Taphaus (Originally was scheduled for July 29th.) There will be raffle baskets and donations collected for the Liberty Humane Society.
6 Reasons Why We Love Hoboken in {August}
How is it already August?! Didn’t the summer just begin?
Hoboken Weekend {Drinking} Guide: 6/15/17 - 6/18/17
The Food Truck Frenzy is back Thursday night! With over 15+ food trucks to choose from, bring your appetite, because there’s too many options to choose just one! Enjoy Thirsty Thursday before your Summer Friday at Farside. $5 Mules and Martinis featuring Crown Royal and Ketel One, $15 Malibu Rum Buckets (Buy 1 bucket, get 1 select draft beer ticket to give to the person of your choosing).
Hoboken Weekend {Drinking} Guide: 3/30/17 - 4/2/17
Join us at 7pm for our monthly Happy Hour at The Shannon! This is a FREE event, but we ask that you please RSVP! Download the Forkcast app to enjoy a Wing Extravaganza featuring wings from some of Hoboken’s best spots! We’ll have 500 wings, so there will be plenty for everyone! Pong tournament begins at 7:30pm! DJ Alex Mor will be spinning! Stop by Green Rock on your commute home! $1 Domestic Mugs are from 5-8pm.
Hoboken Weekend {Drinking} Guide: 3/9 - 3/12
Escape the winter weather and join this #HobokenCW event! From 6-8pm, Master Mixologist, Joe Landolfini, will be whipping up amazing Rum cocktails from the islands. True Mentors will host a raffle with your chance to win tickets, gift cards, and more! Be ready to try one of two (or both!) cocktails: the Snooze Button: Vodka, Irish Cream, Fangelico, Chocolate Syrup and Coffee, or Dew’in Peachy: Irish Whiskey, Peach Schnapps, Black Tea and Club Soda.
Hoboken Weekend {Drinking} Guide: 2/16 - 2/20
1/2 Off All Beers & Drinks ALL NIGHT! Great excuse to get the crew to meet up here for some beer pong! 150 Phoenix Bombs. Under 10 seconds. Make sure you’re there to witness it at 9pm. Start your weekend off right with Happy Hour at The Ainsworth. From 2-8pm: $5 Select Draft Beer and 1/2 Price Glasses of Wine. Head to The Shepherd & the Knucklehead on Friday, February 17th for their Big Beer & Bourbon event sponsored by Mitcher’s American Whiskey.
Hoboken Weekend {Drinking} Guide: 2/2 - 2/5
Hoboken Weekend {Drinking} Guide: 2/2 – 2/5Thursday 2/2/17 February Birthday Month Party @ The Shannon From 5-11pm, come to The Shannon and enjoy an extended happy hour for you and 10 of your friends. Email theshannonhoboken@gmail.com to RSVP. Deadgrass @ Maxwell’s Multi-instrumentalist Matt Turk and Grammy award winner C Lanzbom have joined forces to form Deadgrass, an acoustic five-piece band that celebrates the music of Jerry Garcia. Get your tickets here.
6 Reasons We Love Hoboken {in January}
New year, new me? We survived 2016, and if you’re reading this you also survived the hangover after NYE celebrations. Congrats! Now it’s time to take on 2017 and all Hoboken has to offer in January. See what’s in store for this winter month! Now is the time to start those New Years Resolutions. Maybe you’re going to start a gym membership, read more books, volunteer, or spend less time on social media. Whatever your resolution may be, you don’t have to look further than Hoboken.
5 Ways to Celebrate {Repeal Day} in Hoboken
Remember, remember, the fifth of December. Before we talk about how to celebrate this great day in American history, first, a brief history lesson … The turn of the twentieth century was not a good time in America. The Women’s Christian Temperance Union had believed alcohol was the cause of many mental illnesses, crime, and poverty. The 18th Amendment went into effect and it was a dark thirteen years during the prohibition of alcohol. But then in 1933, we were blessed with Repeal Day.
Shop {Small Business Saturday} in Hoboken
If there’s one thing that’s huge in our small city, it’s the number of small businesses. Small Business Saturday takes places this Saturday, November 26th. You might be wondering: what is Small Business Saturday? The day takes places to encourage people to shop in their small, local businesses. The first Small Business Saturday started only 6 years ago, in 2010.
6 Reasons We Love Hoboken in {October}
The fall weather has finally arrived! You may be very excited for pumpkin spice everything, sweater weather, apple picking and Halloween. Well grab your basic PSL, and join us at a few of our favorite events happening here in Hoboken this month. This event was originally planned for September but, due to the unfortunate events with the train crash on the 29th, we have postponed our monthly happy hour event to Thursday, October 6th.
Best Hoboken Bars to Bring {Out of Towners} To
Could be your high school friends you actually still talk to, college friends that moved back to their hometowns, work friends that live in Brooklyn cause they haven’t been to Hoboken yet, or whoever they may be; they all have one thing in common: unfortunately, not having 07030 as their zip code. They live out of town. As a Hoboken resident it is our responsibility, our job, our mission to show them how much fun can be had in Hoboken.
How to Celebrate {Labor Day Weekend} in Hoboken
I don’t know about you, but the summer flew by for me! With a blink of an eye, we went from celebrating the 4th of July, to already making plans for Labor Day. Many of us fortunate ones have Monday off (or a bonus of Friday too!) and now want to take advantage of the last long weekend of the summer.
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