This expansive collection sets the stage for the next generation of Hip Hop scholarship as we approach the fiftieth anniversary of the movement's origins.
An updated and abridged edition of Bono s bestselling memoir, including a new introduction by the author, Stories of Surrender is an unforgettable love story, a tribute to fatherhood, friendship, faith and music.
INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER NATIONAL BESTSELLERA raw and powerful coming-out story from the beloved American Idol finalist traces David Archuleta's journey from closeted Mormon teen to global pop star to openly queer man, revealing the hidden pressures of fame, the weight of religious expectations, and the courage it takes to live authentically.
SHORTLISTED FOR THE ABIA BIOGRAPHY BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD 2024The powerful, untold story of two of the three members of iconic Australian band Silverchair.
This book reclaims for Wales the history and culture of a music that eventually emerged as jazz in the 1920s, its tendrils and roots extending back to slave songs and abolition campaign songs, and Swansea's long-forgotten connection with Cincinnati, Ohio.
This book reclaims for Wales the history and culture of a music that eventually emerged as jazz in the 1920s, its tendrils and roots extending back to slave songs and abolition campaign songs, and Swansea's long-forgotten connection with Cincinnati, Ohio.
From one of the most iconic actors in the history of film, an astonishingly revelatory account of a creative life in fullTo the wider world, Al Pacino exploded onto the scene like a supernova.
Slim Harpo: King Bee of the Swamp Blues tells the remarkable story of James Isaac Moore, the Louisiana singer, harmonica player and songwriter who helped define swamp blues and left a lasting mark on rock and popular music.
Populären Werken wird seit Jahrhunderten der Status des Kunstwerks aberkannt, unter Verweis auf deren vermeintliche Oberflächlichkeit, Eindimensionalität, Effekthascherei und Standardisierung werden sie streng von ‚echter‘ Kunst geschieden.
Populären Werken wird seit Jahrhunderten der Status des Kunstwerks aberkannt, unter Verweis auf deren vermeintliche Oberflächlichkeit, Eindimensionalität, Effekthascherei und Standardisierung werden sie streng von ‚echter‘ Kunst geschieden.
Porcupine Tree began in 1987 as a solo project for Steven Wilson but became a four-piece band when Steven was later joined by Richard Barbieri, Colin Edwin, and Chris Maitland (who was later replaced by Gavin Harrison).
Whether you know him as Howard Coward, Napoleon Dynamite, or the Emotional Toothpaste, and are familiar with his work with The Attractions, The Confederates, or The Imposters, Elvis Costello's career has always been about reinvention and his vast catalogue of over 30 studio albums since 1977 is a testament to his prolificacy.
Legendary Rock Hall of Fame innovator shares the most lasting influences on his remarkable life a life that helped shape the last 60 years of rock and roll historyThe book features a prologue by Eric Clapton and a foreword by Paul Simon.
Legendary Rock Hall of Fame innovator shares the most lasting influences on his remarkable life a life that helped shape the last 60 years of rock and roll historyThe book features a prologue by Eric Clapton and a foreword by Paul Simon.
"e;The most authoritative tome out there on Heart, the biggest female-led hard rock band of all time"e; from the award-winning music biographer (Vintage Rock).
A captivating biography of Slipknot by acclaimed music writer, Dan Franklin, to coincide with the 25th Anniversary of Iowa: an album that redefined metal.
Between their formation in 1977 and retirement as a band in 2012, INXS went from pub band to world fame with their unique hybrid of rock, pop and funk.
The Kinks burst onto the British music scene in 1964, propelled by the historic guitar riff of 'You Really Got Me' — a progenitor of both heavy metal and punk rock.
When Crowded House arrived with their debut album and hit single 'Don't Dream It's Over' in 1986, the seed of a unique musical journey was planted into our collective musical consciousness.
The book is about the multiple meanings and instances of masks (and makeup which seems to have a mask-like function such as in Kiss, many black metal bands, and Insane Clown Posse) within popular culture, specifically films and music.
The book is about the multiple meanings and instances of masks (and makeup which seems to have a mask-like function such as in Kiss, many black metal bands, and Insane Clown Posse) within popular culture, specifically films and music.
Despite being active for less than a decade and releasing just three studio albums during their short tenure, Nirvana's overwhelming musical and cultural impact on the world cannot be understated.
Fleetwood Macs iconic album Rumours is more popular and acclaimed now than ever and attracts listeners across generationsthis deft analysis (Houston Press) celebrates the albums unlikely creation, surprising longevity, and enduring cultural impact.
In her long career, Canadian songstress Joni Mitchell has been hailed as everything from a 1960s folk icon to 20th century cultural figure, artistic iconoclast to musical heroine, extreme romantic confessor to both outspoken commentator and lyrical painter.
Hailing from Muswell Hill in London, The Kinks were one of the top British bands of the sixties, with over twenty hit singles in the UK, including a trio of number ones, the famous tribute to their home city 'Waterloo Sunset' being one.
In the realm of singer-songwriters, few have been as influential as Neil Young, whose music has always been creative and relevant throughout six decades.
At the Hollywood Bowl, California, on 25 September 2017, the final song of the final concert of the Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers 40th Anniversary tour was, almost inevitably, 'American Girl', the classic from the bands 1976 debut album.
Having celebrated 50 years as a band in 2022, Magnum remain a musical enigma, much loved by legions of fans despite never fitting easily into the sub-genres favoured by rock music critics.
Viajando por entre la neblina púrpura del idealismo y la paranoia de los años sesenta, Jimi Hendrix fue el hombre que hizo que Eric Clapton se planteara dejarlo, ante quien Bob Dylan se plegó en su canción «All Along the Watchtower», quien obligó a Miles Davis a replantearse su estilo convencional, y cuyo «Star Spangled Banner» marcó Woodstock.
