Performing Arts
STUDIO 54: NIGHT MAGIC
Written by Yokobosky, Matthew
There has never been--and will never be--another nightclub to rival the sheer glamour, energy, and wild creativity that was Studio 54. This catalog accompanies an exhibition at the Brooklyn Museum exploring how Studio 54 was a unique zeitgeist of an era. From the moment it opened in 1977, Studio 54 celebrated spectacle and promised a never-ending parade of anything goes.
REMAIN IN LOVE: TALKING HEADS, TOM TOM CLUB, TINA
Written by Frantz, Chris
Two iconic bands. An unforgettable life.
MARILYN MONROE: THE PRIVATE LIFE OF A PUBLIC ICON
Written by Casillo, Charles
Based on new interviews and research, this ground-breaking biography by Charles Casillo explores the secret selves behind Marilyn Monroe's public facades.
NOBODY EVER ASKED ME ABOUT THE GIRLS: WOMEN, MUSIC AND FAME
Written by Robinson, Lisa
An intimate look at the lives of our most celebrated female musicians--and their challenges with fame--from a legendary music journalist
SWING STREET: THE RISE AND FALL OF NEW YORK'S 52ND STREET JAZZ SCENE: AN ILLUSTRATED TRIBUTE, 1930-1950
Written by Sullivan, Leo T
Swing Street was the name given to 52nd Street in midtown Manhattan in New York City, where there were more jazz clubs and bars per square block than anywhere else in the world, all showcasing the finest jazz musicians of the era. This illustrated book offers a history of Swing Street and presents the greats who played the clubs there in capsule biographies, vintage photos, and rare memorabilia.
THIS IS NOT MY MEMOIR
Written by London, Todd
The autobiography-of-sorts of André Gregory, an iconic figure in American theater and the star of My Dinner with André
GREAT WHITE WAY: RACE AND THE BROADWAY MUSICAL (SECOND EDITION, NEW)
Written by Hoffman, Warren
Broadway musicals are one of America's most beloved art forms and play to millions of people each year. But what do these shows, which are often thought to be just frothy entertainment, really have to say about our country and who we are as a nation?
HAIGHT : LOVE, ROCK, AND REVOLUTION
Written by Selvin, Joel
Featuring striking images of twentieth-century icons, such as Janis Joplin, Bob Dylan, Jimi Hendrix, Timothy Leary, Allen Ginsburg, Grace Slick, and others, The Haight is an indispensable gallery of legendary photographer Jim Marshall's iconic sixties-era San Francisco photography--now available in a smaller, easy-to-carry size perfect for students, tourists, and other readers on-the-go.
BALLAD OF TOMMY LIPUMA
Written by Sidran, Ben
Captures seven hit-making decades during the American recording industry's glittering, freewheeling years.
THERE WAS A FIRE: JEWS, MUSIC AND THE AMERICAN DREAM (REVISED)
Written by Sidran, Ben Phd
A comprehensive social history of Jewish contributions to American popular music in the twentieth century. Musician-journalist-producer-author Sidran uses his first person experience to frame the story behind the story of Jews in American popular music.
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