Strange Stars by Jason Heller

A lively cultural history that traces how science-fiction imagery and themes reshaped mainstream pop music (and vice versa) in the late 20th century, centering on a handful of artists whose theatrical personae, albums, and film projects made the genre a crucial source of artistic identity; the book connects movies, records, and sociopolitical currents to show how speculative ideas altered songwriting, performance, fandom, and the sound of popular culture.

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