Durrell Bowman culturally interprets music, including rock music and film & TV music. He has published books and articles, presented papers and talks, and taught courses on music history & culture. After degrees in Waterloo and Toronto, he earned his Ph.D. in Musicology from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). In addition to his work on music and as a musician, he has studied and worked in IT (Information Technology), sometimes on music-related projects.