Swingin In Atlanta - Susan Reno.wmv -

The .wmv codec is notorious for compression artifacts, DRM locks, and codec decay. We argue that the file’s resistance to playback mirrors the swinging subculture’s own erasure from mainstream history—neither fully pornographic (as it was not commercially distributed) nor fully domestic (as it documents illicit behavior). The paper proposes a method of “speculative close reading” of the file’s hex dump and metadata (if hypothetically recovered), treating error messages as poetic texts.

Atlanta’s musical identity provides a rich backdrop. Historically, the city has been a crossroads for African American musical innovation—blues, gospel, R&B, hip-hop—and has hosted jazz luminaries across decades. Late 20th- and early 21st-century Atlanta also cultivates vibrant local scenes in bars, small clubs, and community arts spaces where emerging and established jazz players test repertoire and audience rapport. The phrase “in Atlanta” therefore situates the performance within a specific cultural ecology: one that blends Southern heritage with urban dynamism. In such a setting, swing music acquires distinctive inflections—perhaps a gospel-tinged emotional arc, or a rhythm section informed by Southern groove—that make the performance uniquely local even as it participates in a global tradition. Swingin In Atlanta - Susan Reno.wmv

Atlanta hosts a range of swing dance events and festivals throughout the year, attracting dancers from all over the country. Some popular events include: Atlanta’s musical identity provides a rich backdrop