2012 EMP Pop Conference

Matthew Hayes recently graduated from the Savannah College of Art and Design with a master’s degree in historic preservation. He has presented aspects of his research at a variety of conferences dedicated to architecture, preservation and art history; these include the recent annual... Read More →

Laura Lavernia, MAAA, MAHP holds master’s degrees in Arts Administration and Historic Preservation from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and the Savannah College of Art and Design. Born in Havana, Cuba and raised in Miami, Laura has utilized her interdisciplinary background... Read More →

Barrett Martin, MA is an American drummer (Skin Yard, Screaming Trees, and Mad Season), composer and producer. After earning his master's degree in anthropology, linguistics, and ethnomusicology from the University Of New Mexico, he was appointed adjunct professor in the Liberal Arts... Read More →

Devon Powers, PhD, is Assistant Professor of Culture and Communication, Drexel University. Her research interests include popular music, promotional culture, and music journalism. She is currently completing a book about the rock criticism of the Village Voice, to be published in... Read More →