We’re excited to announce that Alex Werth, a Ph.D. alum of our department, has a forthcoming book with UC Press titled On Loop: Black Sonic Politics in Oakland, scheduled for release on October 21, 2025.
Blending musical, archival, and ethnographic research with over a decade of experience as a DJ and dancer, On Loop explores how Black dance music and sonic practices have shaped—and been shaped by—ongoing struggles over race, space, and power in Oakland. A city central to the history of Black Power, Oakland...