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With Forewords by Brian May & Roger Taylor. 50 years+ of Queen memorabilia brought together in a magnificent, fully illu......more
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This book pays homage to a rock band that has most influenced alternative culture, the Grateful Dead. It critically disc......more
This book pays homage to a rock band that has most influenced alternative culture, the Grateful Dead. It critically disc......more
The Beatles are known for cheeky punchlines, but understanding their humor goes beyond laughing at John Lennon’s memorab......more
Publishing on the 30th Anniversary of the release of Nevermind by Nirvana, 24 September 2021 150 color and black & white......more
For the first time, music legend Tom Petty’s spouse and muse of 25 years opens up about their intimate, shared lives in ......more
The follow-up to The McCartney Legacy, Volume 1, the most complete work on the life and work of Paul McCartney ever publ......more
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Contributions by Cassandra D. Chaney, Shannon M. Cochran, Samuel P. Fitzpatrick, Judson L. Jeffries, Zada Johnson, Tony ......more
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Required reading for any metalhead, this collection of entertaining illustrated conversations spans all of Judas Priest’......more
The latest book in the best-selling All The Songs series, this definitive tome uncovers the full story behind every trac......more
An electrifying cultural biography of the greatest and last American rock band of the millennium, whose music such as "L......more
Dion DiMucci rose to Rock and Roll fame in the late 1950s with three top-forty hits as the lead singer of Dion and the B......more
"Klausen’s left-field philosophies and twisted narratives beautifully underscore the stunning large-format artwork and c......more
Special edition features - Limited, slip-cased edition run of 666 copies, individually numbered on an etched metal plate......more
In Hallowed Be Thy Name: The Iron Maiden Bible, readers embark on a thrilling journey through the tumultuous history of ......more
Over thirty years after Ten, their genre-defining debut record, Pearl Jam remains one of the most resonant, successful, ......more
The story of the Brian Wilson’s legendary SMiLE album from Beach Boys authority David Leaf. This is the first book to te......more
In this intimate and open account--nothing like any rock-and-roll memoir you’ve ever read--Alex Van Halen shares his per......more
A moving and inspiring memoir of families lost and rediscovered, by a founding member of legendary band Midnight Oil. Fo......more
Guns N’ Roses emerged from Los Angeles in the 1980s with a reputation for hard-hitting music and a riotous rock & roll l......more
The definitive biography of songwriter Randy Newman, told with his full cooperation, by acclaimed biographer and longtim......more
Break out the flannel, scrunchies, and high-rise jeans and indulge in this nostalgic illustrated trip through the 1990s’......more
Letters From The Prestwich Mental Hospital is Robin Turner’s attempt to unpick and understand the story of his mother, M......more
The story of The Who’s momentous first tours of America told through fabulous photos by the band’s official photographer......more
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Now You’re One of Us is the definitive statement about Redd Kross, an in-depth and riveting tale told in the voices of t......more
Discovered at last, the legendary lost manuscript of Grateful Dead co-founder and primary lyricist Robert Hunter, writte......more
A riveting oral biography of the proto-punk Detroit rockers MC5, based on original interviews with the band and key memb......more
"This may well become the definitive biography of Carpenter....Pop music fans will appreciate this strong biography." --......more
"An affectionate portrait, one that recognizes Watts as musician, colleague, family man, obsessive collector and immacul......more
A new trade publication of Before Easter After, originally published in a limited edition at $1,000. With hundreds of ra......more
How Welsh bands and musicians soared up the music charts in the 1990s. The 1970s and ’80s were a bleak time for much of ......more
From the executive director of music at Billboard, an extensive look inside the 20+ year career of mega-selling rock ban......more
This Is Our Life is the story of The Tragically Hip - the definitive account of their incredible journey, as told in the......more
When Crowded House arrived with their debut album and hit single ’Don’t Dream It’s Over’ in 1986, the seed of a unique m......more
This is the definitive, fully illustrated account of the Beatles’ concerts and controversies, and of how the United Stat......more
Ultravox made an indelible mark on the popular music of the 1980s despite never reaching number one at any point: famous......more
Wendy Carlos is one of the most influential electronic musicians of the 20th century, whose ground breaking LP, Switched......more
The J. Geils Band were the original Bad Boys from Boston, getting down to it and blowing your face out every night. With......more
Described by Yoko Ono as "ahead of its time," Mind Games is a breakthrough album from John Lennon in which he employs a ......more
From bass player to lead guitarist, singer and last remaining founding member, Steve Diggle has been the driving force k......more
The first major monograph on a multifaceted self-taught artist whose work ranges from painting and sculpture to performa......more
Bruce Songs: The Music of Bruce Springsteen, Album-by-Album, Song-by-Song is an authoritative guide coauthored by renown......more
By 1983, many of Scotland’s post-punk bands had broken up or moved south to chase the major labels in London. That vacuu......more
This value-priced reissue of Bowie at 75 (2022) celebrates the beloved rock star with expert commentary, hundreds of ima......more
"Rush at 50 presents an authoritative and illustrated retrospective of one of rock’s most beloved acts, as told through ......more
The greater Chicagoland area of the Midwest, from Illinois to Indiana, Wisconsin, Michigan, and Iowa, well represented t......more
The Small Faces epitomised the maxim, "Never mind the width, feel the quality." In their brief original lifespan, they r......more
Yes are widely recognised as pioneers of progressive rock through their defining work in the 1970s, including classic re......more
This long-overdue book charts the career of Sparks from 1969 - 1979. Every album and every song is examined, including s......more
Summer 1984. I’ve got the back lounge of this tour bus all to myself, partly because I’m the lead singer but more likely......more
Phil Ochs was the ’The Prince of Protest’ in the sixties. The only real rival to Bob Dylan, he was the archetypal Greenw......more
On Saturday, 13 July 1985, a blazing, cloudless summer day, millions of people settled in front of the television. It wa......more
Steven Wilson has been described by The Telegraph as ’probably the most successful British musician most people have nev......more
A forensic investigation into a single LP: Dr. John, the night tripper’s Gris-gris. Two-Headed Doctor is a forensic inve......more
The definitive illustrated book on "The Boss"--now in an updated edition to celebrate his 75th birthday! Renowned for hi......more
This is a pure rock and roll space opera featuring the legendary Jimi Hendrix as you’ve never seen him before. Fully san......more
At the start of 1963, The Beatles were a successful local Liverpool band with one hit single; twelve months, two albums ......more
"A book which all Krautrock fans should read." - Jean-Hervé Péron, Faust The first ever oral-history of Krautrock, the s......more
Wales: A Hundred Records is an anthology of the highlights of the careers of the most important recording artists that W......more
Considered by some as the seminal King Crimson album for the band’s ’classic period’, Red stands as book-ends with the d......more
The Stranglers, or Meninblack, were once considered the bad boys of punk despite never really being a punk band. Formed ......more
When David Bowie died in 2016 some people say the world went to hell in a handcart. It seems that while Bowie was alive ......more
recorded their self-titled first album over three weekends. It is now regarded as the quintessential punk record. Over t......more
Small Faces. Big Sound. There were but four Small Faces. First they were the sharp little Mod fourpiece of the ’All Or N......more
Each of the many paintings presented in 7:42 P.M. is a visual novella about the challenges and possibilities of the huma......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
"Memoirists rarely begin their work with a stroke of genuine inspiration, and Robyn Hitchcock’s ingenious idea to limit ......more
Marco Crescenzi, an expert about everything concerning the story of the Fab Four, traces the first years of the most fam......more
Despite only being active for less than a decade and releasing just three studio albums during their short tenure, Nirva......more
In this, the second of two volumes on Lou Reed, we will see the phoenix-like rebirth of his career occur in terms of bot......more
Few artists have had as great an impact with their debut single as Procol Harum. Mesmerising and perplexing in equal mea......more
A gritty, revealing heavy metal memoir by Lamb of God’s guitarist and lyricist, which explores both his life in music an......more
The definitive New York Times bestselling biography of legendary musician, composer, and performer Leon Russell, who pro......more
Guerrilla Music: Musicking as Resistance, Defiance, and Subversion provides a timely exploration of human initiations an......more
U2 formed in 1976 when the drummer posted a note to the school bulletin board. Over forty years later, the band is still......more
Book by book, year by year, the ultimate literary trip through Bowie’s greatest decade. Simon Goddard’s electric ride th......more
Book by book, year by year, the ultimate literary trip through Bowie’s greatest decade. This limited edition, published ......more
After Nirvana, everything changed. Kurt Cobain and his band ushered in a new era in music, bringing the authenticity of ......more
Matt Edwards, one of the leading voice teachers for commercial music styles, shares his approach to coordinating the voi......more
Matt Edwards, one of the leading voice teachers for commercial music styles, shares his approach to coordinating the voi......more
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Born Richard Wayne Penniman, Little Richard said he invented rock ’n’ roll. Spencer Leigh claims he didn’t, but the worl......more
The long-awaited autobiography by Derek Forbes, the Simple Minds legend known for those iconic spine-rattling bass riffs......more
In 1976 with punk rock all the rage a trio called The Police hopped on board, but bassist/vocalist Sting and drummer Ste......more
Between 1977 and 2012, INXS went from touring the Australian pub scene to conquering the world with their unique hybrid ......more
AC/DC - a global rock institution and big brand name. The secret to their success has always been they are a rock ’n’ ro......more
Celebrating 50 years as a band in 2022, Magnum remain a musical enigma, much loved by legions of fans despite never fitt......more