Introduction: Theory at home and in the field -- Dharamsala: a resting place to pass through -- "There is a tension in our hearts": constructing the rich cultural heritage of Tibet -- Taking refuge in (and from) India: film songs, angry mobs, and other exilic pleasures--and fears -- The West as surrogate Shangri-La: rock and roll and rangzen as style and ideology -- "The nail that sticks up gets hammered down": making modern Tibetan music -- "Little jolmo bird in the willow grove": crafting Tibetan song lyrics -- A peek through ragged tent flaps and Heaven's door: concerts that rupture and bond -- Conclusion: Cycles, echoes, and their implications.