Brothers Barry, Robin and Maurice Gibb trailblazed their way across pop music since the 1960s and were the first band to......more
An intimate look inside the Beatles and their relationships with their muses, the eight women who shared the Beatles’ li......more
Discourse on popular music frequently describes artists’ recordings and performances as "intimate." Yet that discourse o......more
From the childhood nostalgia of Peter Pan in Speak Now to the haunted halls of Rebecca in evermore, Taylor Swift’s lyric......more
A sympathetic but clear-eyed exploration of Paul McCartney’s work in the 1990s, arguably his most important since the ri......more
In Made in NuYoRico, Marisol Negrón tells the cultural history of salsa that traces the music’s Nuyorican meanings over ......more
In Made in NuYoRico, Marisol Negrón tells the cultural history of salsa that traces the music’s Nuyorican meanings over ......more
A new wall calendar inspired by Taylor Swift songs, with stunning poster-like images each month featuring favorite song ......more
Take a trip into the Taylor-verse with this collection of delicious cocktail recipes inspired by the songs of Taylor Swi......more
Celebrate the history and memories of NSYNC with the ultimate tribute book--filled with amazing tour photography, band-m......more
With their draped suits, suede creepers and immaculately greased hair, the Teddy Boys defined a new era for a generation......more
Learn from Lady Gaga’s career experiences and discover how you too can be an ally, unafraid to be your truest self and l......more
Confirm your Beyhive superfan status with this gorgeously illustrated, all-encompassing guide to all things Beyoncé. All......more
Confirm your Harry Styles superfan status with this gorgeously illustrated, all-encompassing guide to all things Harry S......more
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How did the most reluctant member of the Fab Four put his mark on all of their music? This book helps listeners hear how......more
Your wildest dreams have come true. Get an insider’s look at Taylor Swift’s life and achievements in this pocket-sized c......more
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Since her death in 2003, Nina Simone has been the subject of an astonishing number of rereleased, remastered, and remixe......more
Since her death in 2003, Nina Simone has been the subject of an astonishing number of rereleased, remastered, and remixe......more
The first complete look at the stories and songcraft behind the entire discography of the voice of a generation, Taylor ......more
Celebrate the incredible career of pop music’s biggest star in this sparkling biography. We’re all living in the Taylor ......more
Harry Styles is one of the most successful solo artists to ever emerge from a band. Having enjoyed five commercially suc......more
The critically acclaimed definitive biography of Kate Bush, revised and updated for 2024, with a new foreword by Sinéad ......more
DEPECHE MODE HAS BEEN DELIGHTING FANS all over the world for decades. From the first gigs in smoke-filled pubs in front ......more
Becoming Noise Music tells the story of noise music in its first 50 years, using a focus on the music’s sound and aesthe......more
Downtown, 1956-1965--the first volume of Sixties British Pop, Outside In--describes the rise of London’s music and recor......more
Downtown, 1956-1965--the first volume of Sixties British Pop, Outside In--describes the rise of London’s music and recor......more
Itchycoo Park, 1964-1970--the second volume of Sixties British Pop, Outside In--explores how London songwriters, musicia......more
Itchycoo Park, 1964-1970--the second volume of Sixties British Pop, Outside In--explores how London songwriters, musicia......more
With her deeply personal songwriting, countless hit songs, and genre-bending yet unmistakable sound, Taylor Swift has ce......more
Listening to the Music the Machines Make is the revolutionary story of electronic pop from 1978 to 1983, a true golden a......more
Wales: A Hundred Records is an anthology of the highlights of the careers of the most important recording artists that W......more
Taylor Swift for Adults is a tantalizing opening salvo in Swiftology - the study of the work of Taylor Swift. While Swif......more
This volume considers the relationship among punk, metal, and the politics of social class in Britain and France. Contri......more
"Packed with hundreds of trivia questions, the Boy Bands Ultimate Trivia Book will test the expertise of every superfan"......more
Robbie Williams: Song by Song is your ultimate guide to the music of the ’King of Pop’. Beginning his career as a member......more
Celebrate your best Swiftie life with this gorgeously illustrated, all-encompassing fan book on everything there is to k......more
The Routledge Handbook of Popular Music and Politics of the Balkans is a comprehensive overview of major topics, establi......more
Since signing her first recording contract at just sixteen, Taylor Swift has gone from a well-regarded country singer to......more
The Practice of Popular Music is a music theory and musicianship textbook devoted to explaining the organization of cont......more
The Practice of Popular Music is a music theory and musicianship textbook devoted to explaining the organization of cont......more
The definitive New York Times bestselling biography of legendary musician, composer, and performer Leon Russell, who pro......more
Decades tend to crest halfway through, and 1995 was the year of the Nineties: peak Britpop (Oasis v Blur), peak YBA (Tra......more
Essays on Music, Adolescence, and Identity: The Adolescentia Project explores music consumption, self-discovery, media c......more
Theory in popular music has historically tended to approach musical processes of rhythm, harmony, counterpoint, and form......more
This volume examines responses to the epidemic of HIV/AIDS in Anglophone popular musicians and music video during the AI......more
Are you a Fearless enthusiast or a Reputation-era renegade? Discover which Taylor Swift era you truly belong to with the......more
How does popular music influence the culture and reputation of a city, and what does a city do to popular music? Interro......more
The Groovology of White Affect theorizes white aesthetics and race-formation in South Africa from a perspective rooted i......more
What do the power rock band Aegis, multimedia superstar Vice Ganda, queer zombie film Zombadings, and glocalized movemen......more
Petite but powerful - just like P!nk! The ultimate greatest hits package of all-things P!nk, this little guide is just l......more
The song remains the most basic unit of modern pop music. Shaped into being by historical forces--cultural, aesthetic, a......more
Using research, analysis and a range of historical sources, Paul Weller and Popular Music immerses the reader in the exc......more
The Oxford Handbook of Community Singing embraces an open-ended interpretation of socio-musical practices that can be de......more
A must-have for every New Kids fan, this beautifully designed volume traces 40 years of the groundbreaking boy band thro......more
Get to know K-Pop’s reigning superstars! With phenomenal talent and an edgy yet anthemic sound, Stray Kids have topped t......more
Surveying the impact of Cuba’s economic crisis after the demise of the eastern socialist block, this book documents a re......more
My thirstiness is killing me . . . As gorgeous as your favorite album art and as irresistible as a catchy hook, a collec......more
K-POP cannot be stopped! Since its large-scale assault on the world stage a decade ago, K-POP has defied a cynical music......more
The full story of Taylor Swift’s stratospheric rise to fame; all any dedicated Swifty needs to know about the pop supers......more
The book examines ethnic inspirations in American jazz, Slovak-American jazz, young French bands with diverse fusion, Hu......more
This book examines regional and rural popular music scenes in Europe, Asia, North America and Australia. The book is div......more
Just as soon as it had got rolling, rock music had a problem: it wanted to be art. A mere four years separate the Beatle......more
An American institution, Sun Records has a history with many chapters -- its Memphis origins with visionary Sam Phillips......more
The world’s biggest star squeezed down to a miniature pocket-size. Harry Styles is the hero we all deserve right now. An......more
Bridging the genres of music, art illustration, collectible song sheets, Native American history and American popular cu......more
Bridging the genres of music, art illustration, collectible song sheets, Native American history and American popular cu......more
Michael Corcoran culminates 40 years of writing about Austin music with a history of the scene, going back to the German......more
Women Rock! honors the unique contributions of 50 female artists with noteworthy contributions to music. Women played cr......more
"Discusses the album that mixes traditional folk music with an Italian pop sensibility and what that means about Europea......more
As market reforms and migration transformed Albania in the early 1990s, Ardit Gjebrea began mixing traditional folk musi......more
An illustrated guide to the studio albums of LADY GAGA, one of the most iconic figures of our time. Chris Wade celebrate......more
This concise book critically examines the intersection of power, privilege and classical music in higher education throu......more
Addressing their shared passion for literature, art, and music, this book documents how Samuel Beckett and David Bowie p......more
"The first history of the concept album’s initial half-century, spanning musical styles from rock, soul, funk, electroni......more
The concept album is one of popular music’s most celebrated-and misunderstood-achievements. This book examines the untol......more
Serge Gainsbourg is arguably the Francophone songwriter whose contribution to the international appeal of French popular......more
This book is a collection of the best writing about Bob Dylan by Peter Stone Brown - a freelance writer, singer-songwrit......more
Glam rock began in the UK in the early Seventies performed by musicians with outrageous costumes, makeup, and hairstyles......more
This is a story of a time in music history when everything changed. When maverick entrepreneurs could take on the major ......more
Mad Libs is the world’s greatest word game and the perfect gift or activity for anyone who likes to laugh! Write in the ......more
The story of pop legend Dusty Springfield from the people who knew her, from her troubled childhood to 60s mod queen and......more
Hungry Beat is the story of an all-too-brief era where the short-circuiting of that industry seemed viable. But hell, th......more
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A beautifully produced celebration of the iconic and beloved rock star, Elton John features live onstage and candid offs......more
You Call That Music?!: Korean Popular Music Through the Generations provides a critical overview of the history of Korea......more
"A stunning photography book that explores the power, rebellion, and resilience held within the voices of trailblazing B......more
Along Comes The Association is the story of how Russ Giguere and his fellow band members in the legendary and influentia......more
In this motivational investigation of Katy Perry’s career, delve into the story of a young musician motivated to make he......more
Foreword by Bob Stanley On a sunny Saturday morning in May 1956, a fifteen-year-old, then called Harry Webb, was moochin......more