Dive into the musical universe of solo Ian Hunter songs like never before with Ian Hunter On Track. We unlock the secret......more

Towards the tail end of the 1980s, Neil Hannon: a talented singer/songwriter from Northern Ireland, formed his first lin......more

Released in 1969, Let it Bleed was The Rolling Stones’ eighth studio album (tenth in the USA). The second in a sequence ......more

Though The Velvet Underground were critically and commercially unsuccessful in their time, in ensuing decades they have ......more

Experience the extraordinary career of "The Boss" with this richly illustrated package featuring two gatefolds, exclusiv......more

Authoritatively written and lavishly illustrated, Fender Stratocaster(R) 70 Years is the officially licensed anniversary......more

An oral history of The Beatles from never-before-seen interviews. All You Need Is Love is a groundbreaking oral history ......more

Small Hours is an intimate, unflinching biography of one of the great maverick artists. Though Martyn never had a hit si......more

THE FIRST BIOGRAPHY OF THE THRIVING AND INFLUENTIAL ROCK SCENE IN CHAPEL HILL, WHICH GAVE THE WORLD ARTISTS LIKE BEN FOL......more

In 1964, fifteen-year-old Mike Frankel found himself among professional photojournalists covering a Beatles concert duri......more

The definitive guide to Springsteen’s discography and career. From a skinny beach bum to a brawny headband-wearing blue-......more

The White Stripes were one of the breakout bands of the early 2000s ’rock revival’. They produced some of the most indel......more

Crime of the Century is a comprehensive book about classic rock’s connections to true crime cases with over twenty true ......more

With an introduction by award-winning artist Richard Hawley. So It Started There chronicles the life and career of drumm......more

With an introduction by Martyn Ware (of Heaven 17 and The Human League) Tina Turner: singer, trailblazer, icon. One of t......more

An American institution, Sun Records has a history with many chapters -- its Memphis origins with visionary Sam Phillips......more

Memory and myth. Cigarettes and summer nights. Worship songs and circle pits. don’t call us punk because we hate that tr......more

Pioneering the field of Springsteen scholarship when it first appeared in 1997, Born in the U.S.A. remains one of the de......more

The Beatles: In Pictures takes a nostalgic look at the world’s most famous pop group, presenting 300 photographs from th......more

For readers of Sheila Weller’s Girls Like Us comes a fiercely feminist, heartwarming story of friendship and music about......more

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Well into the new millennium, the analog cassette tape continues to claw its way back from obsolescence. New cassette la......more

This photo-biography recounts the fascinating life of a boy from Freehold, New Jersey, who goes on to become a rock n’ r......more

Women Rock! honors the unique contributions of 50 female artists with noteworthy contributions to music. Women played cr......more

In February 1968 and March 1976, the Who performed shows in the same venue, almost ten years apart: San Francisco’s Wint......more

The blazing rock opera of the greatest drummer of all-time, Jim Gordon, from the legendary Wrecking Crew to redefining r......more

The brother and sister team of Karen and Richard Carpenter rank as one of the most successful acts in pop music history.......more

Most lauded for the gorgeously baroque Odessey and Oracle, and the ageless singles, ’She’s Not There’ and ’Time of the S......more

Over a decade after his untimely death, Gary Moore remains something of an enigma. A private, sometimes troubled man, he......more

This book uses archival research and analyses of musical performances and original oral histories to explore the uncerta......more

Author Martin Popoff assembles a panel of experts to roll through the records one by one, no stone unturned, no songs le......more

Struggling to play smooth, connected solos over dominant chords? Do you find it challenging to instantly create dynamic ......more

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The history of rock and roll music can be seen in a long arc of Western civilization’s struggle for both greater individ......more

The release of the song "Hound Dog" in 1953 marked a turning point in American popular culture, and throughout its histo......more

"Golland leaves no stone unturned in this fine-grained chronicle of the rock group Journey.... Golland’s passion and pre......more

In 1984, five teenagers and two adults were given more than what they expected at a Van Halen concert. Forty-years ago, ......more

The music, image, performances, and cultural impact of some of the most enduring figures in popular music are explored i......more

They don’t do it for the fame, they do it for the music -- these rock legends and priestesses of sound are the outsiders......more

Always enigmatic and outside of the mainstream, most people associate Hawkwind with ’whoosh’ noises, ’Silver Machine’, L......more

Linda Ronstadt is one of the most important women and people in the history of popular music. Starting her solo career i......more

From the band’s first single, ’In The City’ in April 1977, to their last, ’Beat Surrender’ in November 1982, The Jam wen......more

"This book is a critical history of Sub Pop Records, the Seattle independent rock label that launched the careers of cou......more

The Smashing Pumpkins rose to fame during the grunge movement of the early nineties, however, the Chicago quartet’s soar......more

Celebrate the legendary guitars and amps of Fender(R)with this authoritatively written, lavishly illustrated, and offici......more

A complete and truly unique biography of Robert Smith and company, The Cure, chronicling their 40+ year history with hun......more

On December 8, 1980, twenty-something rock journalist Laurie Kaye entered the legendary Dakota apartments in New York to......more

"Journey: Worlds Apart" offers an enthralling dive into the evolution of a legendary band. From their origins, emerging ......more

Discover The Language of the World’s Greatest Jazz Fusion Guitarists Whether you’re struggling to get started in the com......more

The Grateful Dead were one of the most successful live acts of the rock era. Performing more than 2,300 shows between 19......more

The Grateful Dead were one of the most successful live acts of the rock era. Performing more than 2,300 shows between 19......more

Five young men in their early twenties, carrying backpacks and guitars, climbed onto the bus in Mendoza, Argentina, that......more

This book dives into the world of Nick Cave--a complex and often mysterious icon--and looks at his influences, inspirati......more

40 years have passed since the release of PIECE OF MIND. More than an album, it was a thunderous statement of intent by ......more

Nefarious Artists: The Evolution and Art of the Punk Rock, Post-Punk, New Wave, Hardcore Punk and Alternative Rock Compi......more

Of all the musical developments of rock in the 1960s, one in particular fundamentally changed the music’s structure and ......more

Of all the musical developments of rock in the 1960s, one in particular fundamentally changed the music’s structure and ......more

The long-awaited memoir, generously illustrated with never-before-seen photos, from the iconic Rock and Roll Hall of Fam......more

A Grateful Dead concert, Ray Robertson argues, is life. Like life, it can be alternately compelling and lackluster; fami......more

The Metal God, himself, Rob Halford--lead vocalist of Judas Priest and author of the critically acclaimed and reader-bel......more

"The Doors drummer Densmore rockets through his tumultuous six-year lawsuit against former bandmates Ray Manzarek and Ro......more

Twenty-five years ago, New Zealand welcomed the most notorious rock ’n’ roll stars of the 1990s, Oasis, to its shores. T......more

Twenty-five years ago, New Zealand welcomed the most notorious rock ’n’ roll stars of the 1990s, Oasis, to its shores. T......more

Across more than 500 pages, John Robb explores the origins and legacy of this enduring scene, drawing on his own experie......more

1972 was the year Progressive Rock came of age, when bands and artists still revered today produced some of their most g......more

Beginning in the early 1990s, Pittsburgh’s South Side neighborhood began to transform from the post-industrial morass it......more

From the founding member of Sonic Youth, a passionate memoir tracing the author’s life and art--from his teen years as a......more

The life of an icon, in his own words. David Bowie had a unique relationship with the BBC, making more appearances on ’t......more

From the premiere Beatles biographer--author of the New York Times bestseller John Lennon: The Life and Shout!: The Beat......more

A downright revolutionary 30th-anniversary deluxe edition of the iconic bestselling biography of Nirvana, updated with e......more

From the founding member of Sonic Youth, a passionate memoir tracing the author’s life and art--from his teen years as a......more

Endearingly, the differences between Rick Davies and Roger Hodgson were key ingredients in what would become the musical......more

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"This may well become the definitive biography of Carpenter....Pop music fans will appreciate this strong biography." --......more

Born four months apart, Bruce Springsteen and Billy Joel both released their debut albums in the early 1970s, quickly be......more