Being Time invites a deep consideration of the personal experience of temporality in music, focusing on the perceptual r......more
Being Time invites a deep consideration of the personal experience of temporality in music, focusing on the perceptual r......more
For a decimated post-war West Germany, the electronic music studio at the WDR radio in Cologne was a beacon of hope. Jen......more
For a decimated post-war West Germany, the electronic music studio at the WDR radio in Cologne was a beacon of hope. Jen......more
A rattling tornado of a tale DANNY BAKER Wonderful and wry . . . it will increase your zest for life RICHARD AYOADE F......more
This eclectic compilation of readings tells the history of rock as it has been received and explained as a social and mu......more
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A treasure trove of memorabilia, photos and writings, the Grateful Dead Family Album is both a candid family history of ......more
Critical opinion on The Beatles (aka the ’White Album’) in 1968 varies, the record being seen as something of a comedown......more
"Wizard rock"--music based on the Harry Potter series by J. K. Rowling--is an idiosyncratic subgenre, with band names li......more
This volume examines the global influence and impact of DIY cultural practice as this informs the production, performanc......more
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The authorized biography of the most notorious rock manager of all time, Peter Grant, best known for his work with Led Z......more
A thoughtfully curated and gloriously illustrated retrospective of the band s studio releases, Queen, comes just in time......more
"The Beatles White Album and the Launch of Apple" is the tenth book on the Beatles by critically acclaimed Beatles autho......more
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Founded in the late 1980s by Bruce Pavitt and Jonathan Poneman, Seattle-based Sub Pop Records released early recordings ......more
Cowritten by journalist Brian Boyd, a close associate of U2, and Niall Stokes, editor of Ireland’s legendary Hot Press m......more
The Grateful Dead’s 100 Essential Songs examines the band’s remarkable musical legacy, delving into 100 songs (plus a fe......more
From baby boomers to millennials, attending a big music festival has basically become a cultural rite of passage in Amer......more
Benjamin Orr was the co-founder, co-lead singer, and bassist for the platinum-selling rock band The Cars. This first bio......more
American Lonesome: The Work of Bruce Springsteen begins with a visit to the Jersey Shore and ends with a meditation on t......more
To fans and critics alike, the years 1973 to 1980 - the Bon Scott era - are the most significant of AC/DC’s five-decade ......more
The first comprehensive biography of Alice In Chains from its genre-forging years on the hard edge of grunge to the trag......more
Joining the ranks of the classics Please Kill Me, Our Band Could Be Your Life, and Can t Stop Won t Stop, an intriguing ......more
A compelling portrait of rock s greatest guitarist at the moment of his ascendance, Stone Free is the first book to focu......more
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Neufeld explores U2’s phases of artistic expression, cultural engagement, and employment of faith and activism as a foun......more
Drawing upon the works of Marshal McLuhan, Joseph Campbell, Thomas S. Frentz, and Janice Hocker Rushing, this book unpac......more
In Rockin’ the Free World, international relations expert Sean Kay takes readers inside "Bob Dylan’s America" and shows ......more
Queen are one of the biggest stadium rock bands in the world. Another One Bites the Dust (1980) became their best-sell......more
Taken from the acclaimed BBC Radio 6 Music show, The First Time invites you inside the lives of some of the music world ......more
A celebration of one of the most revered groups in rock history, on the 50th anniversary of their debut album and the 40......more
In October of 1975 Elvis was abducted and spirited away to a cabin in the Kentucky mountains where he was made to sing f......more
Part reference book, part history, and part road map to the connectivity of popular music, this book is a must for all r......more
When photographer Christie Goodwin first met Ed Sheeran he was unknown and unsigned-- just a young busker trying to make......more
Larry Marion s The Lost Rolling Stones Photographs is a milestone for rock and roll collecting: the largest trove of nev......more
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This day-by-day chronicle of every live concert by the Rolling Stones from 1962 through 1982 traces their development fr......more
Daniel Corrigan has been the photographer on the Minneapolis music scene since 1981--just as the scene was coming to lif......more
I KNOW BETTER NOW: MY LIFE BEFORE DURING AND AFTER THE RAMONES...more
Many people know that Jimi Hendrix (1942-1970) was a pioneering guitarist and songwriter whose electric playing and perf......more
He was a punk. He was a soldier. He was a flag-waver for both the Labour Party and the miners. He is Billy Bragg, best k......more
Prog rock is like a musical sponge, capable of absorbing, incorporating, and distilling an endless diversity of influenc......more
From the graphic novel experts Brian Williamson and Jim McCarthy comes a new explosive book about the legendary heavy me......more
For 15 years, Tom Stephen had the unique distinction of being both drummer and manager of the Jeff Healey Band. The dual......more
Clashing together outrageous musical influences, and extravagant visual imagery, Queen s place in history as the greates......more
The Who s lead singer and frontman does a remarkable job narrating his candid, honest, self-deprecating, and carefully r......more
A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER! "All you ever wanted to know about Fleetwood Mac’s mesmerizing frontwoman." - People Magazi......more
20 hits, including: Against the Wind * Beautiful Loser * Brand New Morning * By the River * Fire Lake * Jody Girl * Like......more
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The frontman of one of the greatest bands of all time tells the story of his rise from nothing to rock n roll megastar......more
Led Zeppelin All the Songs takes a deep dive into the innovative recording history of the one of the most influential ro......more
The Beatles and Duke Ellington’s Orchestra stand as the two greatest examples of collaboration in music history. Ellingt......more
A must for rock and roll and women s studies enthusiasts.--Library Journal Celebrate the women who rock, with this fully......more
Straight out of his beloved Twitter feed @RockCriticLaw, acclaimed rock journalist and author of the classic books Come ......more
The Drive-By Truckers Southern Rock Opera takes listeners on a road trip through the American South, with stops along m......more
In 1978, Siouxsie and the Banshees declared We don t see ourselves in the same context as other rock n roll bands. A d......more
Required reading for any metalhead, Iron Maiden is a compendium of in-depth, entertaining, and profusely illustrated con......more
Sound Pictures traces the story of the Beatles breathtaking artistic trajectory after reaching the creative heights of ......more
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Matt Johnson is a film soundtrack composer, publisher, broadcaster, conservationist, and local activist, although he is ......more
- Rare and unseen photos of Jimi Hendrix including 100 black-and-white and color images including the greatest rock-and-......more
The Beatles on the Roof studies the rooftop concert in penetrating detail, uncovering new truths and debunking old myths......more
Glam Rock investigates the origins, development, and impact of an often under-valued and misunderstood musical genre. Ex......more
Tales of The Smiths is a comic book retelling of the band members’ teenage years, before the group was famous, and inclu......more
In early 77 I asked Grant if he d form a band with me. No, was his blunt reply. Grant McLennan didn t want to be in ......more
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A definitive collection of photographs of the legendary and influential band New Order. New Order remains one of the mos......more
A greatest hits collection of 40 party-starting, hard-rocking cocktail recipes. Like your liquor as hard as your rock mu......more
Page, Plant and Jones have collaborated with Reel Art Press to publish the first illustrated book celebrating 50 years s......more
To millions of fans AC/DC will always be the greatest hard rock band of them all. From their formation in Sydney, Austra......more
A lush, pictorial look at one of the world s most successful alternative rock bands, available in time to celebrate thei......more
Brett Anderson came from a world impossibly distant from rock star success, and in Coal Black Mornings he traces the jou......more
That Thin, Wild Mercury Sound is the definitive treatment of Bob Dylan s magnum opus, Blonde on Blonde, not only providi......more
This is Morrissey as you ve never seen him before. Featuring many previously unpublished photographs, Morrissey: Alone a......more
Of all the white American pop music groups that hit the charts before the Beatles, only the Beach Boys continued to thri......more