Literature

As a college student books and other reading materials are a large part of school life and I spend much of my time doing research. This is a great way of understanding what people are discussing or purposing about the topic of interest. When it comes to white nationalist music there are not a ton of books written, but often is mentioned in biography's. The books that are specifically about music or have sections on music are generally about how it mobilizes racism. The manifest functions of white power movement music it to create solidarity among members and try to attract newcomers. This has been a lot easier to do through better technology. A few decades ago, there were many limitations on the ability to distribute music, especially to those wanting it but not knowing where to look. You would have to go to great lengths to find a person with this sort of music. Thus the internet has been a great gift to those trying to get out their messages through music or those trying to find some, especially with the capability of search engines such as YouTube and Google (I used Google to find information). One of the books I found was I Found It on the Internet by Frances Jacobson Harris. This book is not strictly about white nationalist groups, but does discuss what most other literature also brings up, however in specific terms of the internet. Most know that teenagers spend a lot of time using the internet, so this is a perfect place to market to younger generations since white power music is not sold in record stores. They mention that there is not enough evidence yet to see whether music on the internet is an effective way of recruiting new members to the various movements, but it is clear that music is important to teens (though most white nationalist sites I have seen that mention music do think that this is their greatest recruiting tool). Harris states, "Music imprints our coming-of-age with a indelible time stamp, differentiating each generation from the previous one. Those who understand this phenomenon have learned to manipulate it to their advantage." This is why teens are one of the larger groups of those listening to this genre. However, in general white power music is being listened to at an astronomical level. Like I mentioned in The History Of White Power Music post, white power music was listened to as copies of a copy and didn't really emerge till the music was made on CD's, though it was still hard to get a hold of. It is no wonder with the wide sweeping ability the internet has created for all aspects of life, that white power music would be at the same advantage as anything else the internet has helped. You can find white power music on YouTube, iTunes, and is just a search away on Google or any other search engine. In my opinion, I believe that this is a smart move for white nationalists to use this as a recruiting tool especially for those at an impressionable age. Also, when I listen to music, more than when I was younger, I like music with a message or "college music or smart music" as I call it that isn't just talking about (excuse my language) getting money and bitches. I would still consider myself impressionable, so when I hear something that is eye opening and informative it changes my perception of the world slightly, like white power music could do to those that 5-8 years younger than me.

While finding information about the youth in accordance to white power music I stumbled upon this article from 2004 about Project Schoolyard in which a white nationalist music label wanted to distribute their music at schools. Check it out if you want to know more and see how far people are going to spread their music to children.

Also, I thought I would leave you with another song..