Daniel Cavicchi is a part-time instructor in the Department of History, Philosophy, and the Social Sciences, Rhode Island School of Design

A model of tightly controlled, scholarly, yet readable academic writing, ... the book is accessible and is surely destined to be utilized on popular music and cultural studies undergraduate programmes. ... Cavicchi's work is a worthwhile and intelligent interjection in the fandom debate.

• Introduction: Studying Fandom 1: "Does Anybody Have Any Faith Out There Tonight?": Seeing Bruce in Concert 2: Touched by the Music: Defining Fandom 3: Ignoring the Music Business 4: Fans in the Audience: Performance and the Politics of Participation 5: Listening and Learning 6: Musically Shaping the Self 7: Belonging Together: Fandom, Community, and Connection Conclusion: Toward an Experience-Near Understanding of Popular Music Postscript Appendix A: Springsteen Fan Questionnaire Appendix B: Bruce Springsteen American Discography (Major Works) Notes References

Daniel Cavicchi is a part-time instructor in the Department of History, Philosophy, and the Social Sciences, Rhode Island School of Design

A model of tightly controlled, scholarly, yet readable academic writing, ... the book is accessible and is surely destined to be utilized on popular music and cultural studies undergraduate programmes. ... Cavicchi's work is a worthwhile and intelligent interjection in the fandom debate.

• Introduction: Studying Fandom 1: "Does Anybody Have Any Faith Out There Tonight?": Seeing Bruce in Concert 2: Touched by the Music: Defining Fandom 3: Ignoring the Music Business 4: Fans in the Audience: Performance and the Politics of Participation 5: Listening and Learning 6: Musically Shaping the Self 7: Belonging Together: Fandom, Community, and Connection Conclusion: Toward an Experience-Near Understanding of Popular Music Postscript Appendix A: Springsteen Fan Questionnaire Appendix B: Bruce Springsteen American Discography (Major Works) Notes References

Daniel Cavicchi is a part-time instructor in the Department of History, Philosophy, and the Social Sciences, Rhode Island School of Design

A model of tightly controlled, scholarly, yet readable academic writing, ... the book is accessible and is surely destined to be utilized on popular music and cultural studies undergraduate programmes. ... Cavicchi's work is a worthwhile and intelligent interjection in the fandom debate.

• Introduction: Studying Fandom 1: "Does Anybody Have Any Faith Out There Tonight?": Seeing Bruce in Concert 2: Touched by the Music: Defining Fandom 3: Ignoring the Music Business 4: Fans in the Audience: Performance and the Politics of Participation 5: Listening and Learning 6: Musically Shaping the Self 7: Belonging Together: Fandom, Community, and Connection Conclusion: Toward an Experience-Near Understanding of Popular Music Postscript Appendix A: Springsteen Fan Questionnaire Appendix B: Bruce Springsteen American Discography (Major Works) Notes References