Music: styles & genres books

An engrossing history of the music of twilight and sleep, from the nocturnes of Field and Chopin to Max Richter...  Read More >>

Nigerian, or Naija, hip-hop has existed for close to 45 years, and throughout its rich history has been influenced...  Read More >>

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For die-hard fans and curious newcomers alike, this is the definitive account of how Guns N' Roses' Chinese Democracy...  Read More >>

Discusses how Mazzy Star become a call and response dream pop act that blended surrealism, sixties psychedelia,...  Read More >>

Stiff Little Fingers' 1979 debut album Inflammable Material was a product of, and response to, the turbulent era...  Read More >>

As an African American woman in the first half of the twentieth century, Price's contribution to art music was highly...  Read More >>

A remarkably open-hearted, clear-eyed memoir of the '90s alternative era by the bassist of Hole and The Smashing...  Read More >>

Explores the phenomena of Paul McCartney's career and his legacy in popular music and culture.  Read More >>

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Gallagher's Guitars provides an intimate look at the instruments of one of the most electrifying guitarists and...  Read More >>

A remarkably open-hearted, clear-eyed memoir of the '90s alternative era by the bassist of Hole and The Smashing...  Read More >>

As an African American woman in the first half of the twentieth century, Price's contribution to art music was highly...  Read More >>

Renowned as both a singer and composer, Barbara Strozzi was the one of the most accomplished and prolific composers...  Read More >>

Based on interviews with dozens of musicians, I Hear Freedom tells the story of free jazz and its connection to...  Read More >>

The first biography of the jazz legend and his journey from Texas to the cutting edge of bebop  Read More >>

Based on interviews with dozens of musicians, I Hear Freedom tells the story of free jazz and its connection to...  Read More >>

Iconic rockstar and performance artist Kembra Pfahler s life in pictures.  Read More >>

Like a well-made playlist, the album covers in this volume combine to create a portrait of cool and culture desired...  Read More >>

In We're Having Much More Fun Judith A. Peraino and Tom McEnaney celebrate the ways punks have built and documented...  Read More >>

'Tear It Down: How Crossover Bridged Metal and Hardcore Punk' captures the creativity and friction that defined...  Read More >>

An Independent Best Non-Fiction Book for 2024 ""A vibrant, multifaceted portrait...  Read More >>

The Biffoli-Sostegni manuscript, MS 27766 of the Bibliothèque du Conservatoire royal de Bruxelles, is the only surviving...  Read More >>

Packed with behind-the-scenes road stories, and, yes, tales of rock star debauchery, Waiting to Derail provides...  Read More >>