AMY WINEHOUSE BY BLAKE WOOD
When 22-year-old American photographer Blake Wood moved to London in 2007, a mutual friend introduced him to Amy Winehouse. After winning five Grammy...
Opera, Jazz, Rock, Pop
ODE TO HIP-HOP: 50 ALBUMS THAT DEFINE 50 YEARS OF TRAILBLAZING MUSIC
Written by Fitzgerald, Kiana
Celebrate the music that has shaped the culture and given us some of the greatest hits of all time with this vibrantly illustrated anthology, featuring 50 of the most lauded, controversial, and iconic hip-hop albums! From underground roots to mainstream popularity, hip-hop's influence on music and entertainment around the world has been nothing short of extraordinary.
CORPORATE ROCK SUCKS: THE RISE AND FALL OF SST RECORDS
Written by Ruland, Jim
A no-holds-barred narrative history of the iconic label that brought the world Black Flag, Hüsker Dü, Sonic Youth, Soundgarden, and more, by the co-author of Do What You Want and My Damage. Greg Ginn started SST Records in the sleepy beach town of Hermosa Beach, CA, to supply ham radio enthusiasts with tuners and transmitters.
LEONARD COHEN: EVERYBODY KNOWS: INSIDE HIS ARCHIVE
Written by Cohen, Leonard
Previously unseen journals, letters, sketches and more from the vast personal archive of Leonard Cohen
DANGEROUS RHYTHMS: JAZZ AND THE UNDERWORLD
Written by English, T J
From T. J. English, the New York Times bestselling author of Havana Nocturne, comes the epic, scintillating narrative of the interconnected worlds of jazz and organized crime in 20th century America."[A] brilliant and courageous book." --Dr. Cornel West
WHERE ARE YOUR BOYS TONIGHT?: THE ORAL HISTORY OF EMO'S MAINSTREAM EXPLOSION 1999-2008
Written by Payne, Chris
An explosive oral history of emo's takeover from 1999 to 2008, featuringMY CHEMICAL ROMANCE, FALL OUT BOY, PARAMORE, PANIC! AT THE DISCO, TAKING BACK SUNDAY, JIMMY EAT WORLD, DASHBOARD CONFESSIONAL, AND MANY MORE
TIME'S ECHO: THE SECOND WORLD WAR, THE HOLOCAUST, AND THE MUSIC OF REMEMBRANCE
Written by Eichler, Jeremy
A stirring account of how the flowering of the European Enlightenment, two world wars, and the Holocaust can be remembered through the poignant works of music created in their wake In 1785, when the great German poet Friedrich Schiller penned his immortal "Ode to Joy," he crystallized the deepest hopes and dreams of the European Enlightenment for a new era of peace and freedom, a time w
HOLDING THE NOTE: PROFILES IN POPULAR MUSIC
Written by Remnick, David
The Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and editor of The New Yorker gathers his writing on some of the essential musicians of our time--intimate portraits of Leonard Cohen, Buddy Guy, Mavis Staples, Paul McCartney, Bruce Springsteen, Patti Smith, and more. The greatest popular songs, whether it's Aretha Franklin singing "Respect" or Bob Dylan performing "Blind Willie McTell," have
EASILY SLIP INTO ANOTHER WORLD: A LIFE IN MUSIC
Written by Hayes Edwards, Brent
An autobiography of one of the towering figures of contemporary American music and a powerful meditation on history, race, capitalism, and art. Henry Threadgill has had a singular life in music. At 79, the saxophonist, flautist, and celebrated composer is one of three jazz artists (along with Ornette Coleman and Wynton Marsalis) to have won a Pulitzer Prize.
KAI SCHÄFER: WORLDRECORDS
WORLDRECORDS compiles highlights from the eponymous photo series by German artist Kai Schäfer (born 1971) of the great albums of music history, photographed on classic turntables.
MUD RIDE: A MESSY TRIP THROUGH THE GRUNGE EXPLOSION
Written by Tepedelen, Adem
A down-and-dirty chronicle of the birth and evolution of the Seattle grunge scene--from backyard skateboard ramps and underground hardcore clubs to worldwide phenomenon--as told by one of its founding fathers and lead guitarist of legendary alternative rock band, Mudhoney.
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