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
IT WAS ALL A DREAM: BIGGIE AND THE WORLD THAT MADE HIM
Written by Tinsley, Justin
Celebrated in hardcover, a deeply reported and richly textured biography of Christopher Wallace--now in paperback! The Notorious B.I.G. was one of the most charismatic and talented artists of the 1990s.
EXIT STAGE LEFT: THE CURIOUS AFTERLIFE OF POP STARS
Written by Duerden, Nick
For fans of music books from David Hepworth, Pete Paphides, Bob Stanley and Craig Brown, as well as thought-provoking human interest stories like Moondust by Andrew Smith, and books by Jon Ronson, Louis Theroux and Stuart Maconie.
GENESIS OF A MUSIC: AN ACCOUNT OF A CREATIVE WORK, ITS ROOTS, AND ITS FULFILLMENTS, SECOND EDITION (ENLARGED)
Written by Partch, Harry
Among the few truly experimental composers in our cultural history, Harry Partch's life (1901-1974) and music embody most completely the quintessential American rootlessness, isolation, pre-civilized cult of experience, and dichotomy of practical invention and transcendental visions.
FUNK IS ITS OWN REWARD: FROM R&B TO HIP HOP
Written by Bradley, Lloyd
The 1960s marked the dawning of a new era - and nowhere was this more manifest than in black America. Social shifts and artistic attitudes fueled by flower power, as well as opportunities afforded by the economic boom, saw black Americans make astonishing gains, paving the way for a reimagining of modern culture.
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
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