A rallying, celebratory essay about Sylvia Plath, Taylor Swift and unbridled female ambition by the beloved author of Bluets and The ArgonautsIn The Slicks, Maggie Nelson positions culture-dominating pop superstar Taylor Swift and feminist cult icon Sylvia Plath as twin hosts of the female urge towards wanting hard, working hard and pouring forth and as twinned targets of patriarchy s ancient urge to disparage, trivialise and demonise such prolific, intimate output.
A brand-new look at the life and music of renowned composer Erich Wolfgang KorngoldErich Wolfgang Korngold (1897-1957) was the last compositional prodigy to emerge from the Austro-German tradition of Mozart and Mendelssohn.
A brand-new look at the life and music of renowned composer Erich Wolfgang KorngoldErich Wolfgang Korngold (1897-1957) was the last compositional prodigy to emerge from the Austro-German tradition of Mozart and Mendelssohn.
A GROUNDBREAKING RECKONING WITH THE WORLD'S GREATEST ROCK 'N' ROLL BAND FROM THE AWARD-WINNING, BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF CLASSIC HISTORIES OF THE BEATLES AND LED ZEPPELIN.
Joyfully chaotic a memoir of Blur s comeback year Guardian Warm and funny a gorgeous book The TimesA raucous, behind-the-scenes account of the year Blur got back together'There is nothing that can touch the sound made by a close-knit group of people who have been playing together for years and years and years, playing as though their lives depended on it.
The all-new collection of hair-raising missteps and hilarious antics on Diddly Squat Farm, from gentleman farmer and two-time Sexiest Man Alive winner, Jeremy Clarkson.
What began as an underground 60s Mod scene in unlicensed, no-frills clubs in the North West of England became a youth craze that has long surpassed all others.
An entertaining, heartwarming memoir detailing the adventures and valuable life lessons learned from the authors four decades of friendship with Ozzy Osbourne and the Osbourne family.
A Rough Trade Book of the YearThe Sunday Times bestsellerThe much-anticipated first book from Black Sabbath bassist Geezer ButlerWith over 70 million records sold, heavy metal pioneers Black Sabbath are one of the most influential bands of all time.
Published to mark the beginning of the Britten centenary year in 2013, Paul Kildea's Benjamin Britten: A Life in the Twentieth Century is the definitive biography of Britain's greatest modern composer.
From his earliest days as a culture-beat reporter, through a wildly successful four decades in the book business, to his latest philanthropic ventures, Stephen Rubin has witnessed up close the highs and lows of publishing, music, and entertainment over the last half-century.
From his earliest days as a culture-beat reporter, through a wildly successful four decades in the book business, to his latest philanthropic ventures, Stephen Rubin has witnessed up close the highs and lows of publishing, music, and entertainment over the last half-century.
The only child of an electrical engineer and a mother who resented the fact that she'd never been to university, the broadcaster Jenni Murray grew up in a traditional household in the 1950s.
Shortlisted for the Theatre Book Prize; former prime minister John Major takes a remarkable journey into his own unconventional family past to tell the richly colourful story of the British music hall.
'A wonderfully warm tale of weddings, funerals, marathon sauna contests - and the incomparable thrill of your first kiss, from "e;the Nick Hornby of the Arctic"e;.
The story of a remarkable time and place: Los Angeles from the dawn of the singer-songwriter era in the mid-Sixties to the peak of The Eagles' success in the late Seventies.
**MiCannes Award Music Book of the Year**The first full-length biography of Mal Evans, the Beatles' beloved roadie, assistant, confidant and friendA towering figure in horn-rimmed glasses, Malcolm 'Mal' Evans was an invaluable member of the Beatles' inner circle.
- Este libro celebra y rinde homenaje a las importantes aportaciones, a menudo fundamentales y en algunos casos legendarias, de las artistas femeninas al rock, al pop, al R&B y a los diversos géneros de la música actual.
Das Porträt der Britpop-Ikonen – die Biografie für alle Fans»Mit der ersten Sekunde von ›Rock 'n' Roll Star‹ wusste ich, dass ich mich Hals über Kopf in diese Band verlieben werde.
Was im Dezember 2012 in Berlin mit einem Konzert im Jugendhaus Königsstatt begann, endete schließlich im November 2019 in der zweimal ausverkauften Berliner Columbiahalle.
Fundado por Robert Smith, uno de los mejores músicos surgidos en Inglaterra, The Cure está considerado como uno de los grupos más exitosos de la historia del rock.
Special Deluxe by Neil Young - the second installment of the iconic musician's memoirsQuirky and wonderfully candid, Neil Young's new book of reminiscences is as compelling as his first book.
A heartfelt plea for the importance of excellence in music performance and education, from one of the leading role models of our time' Sir Nicholas Kenyon, former director of the BBC Proms and Barbican CentreCellist Sheku Kanneh-Mason knows and feels the transformative power of music as much as any musician alive.
Investigating the critical relationship between recovery, fatigue, working conditions, and societal pressures in the performing arts, this comprehensive text brings together international experts from psychology, medicine, and sport science.
Investigating the critical relationship between recovery, fatigue, working conditions, and societal pressures in the performing arts, this comprehensive text brings together international experts from psychology, medicine, and sport science.
