Tuesday, February 9, 2010

Science-Fiction Music: Monsters, Aliens In 'Filk' : NPR

Science-Fiction Music: Monsters, Aliens In 'Filk' : NPR:

As science fiction spread within music, fans began to share songs with one another, and the movement became known as Filk. It took its name from a 1950s article about these unusual songs, which misspelled 'Folk' as 'Filk.' Bill Sutton is the president of Interfilk, an organization that helps fans and musicians attend Filk conventions. Sutton says otherworldly ideas in popular music, combined with excitement about the space program, made people believe that technology could save everything.

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