Music: styles & genres books

Like biological species and languages, many musical and other cultural practices around the world are at risk. In...  Read More >>

An invaluable resource for readers seeking to understand the history and practice of folk music and song across...  Read More >>

An illuminating and enthralling memoir of life in Kraftwerk, the Kling Klang studio, and beyond. A powerful testament...  Read More >>

This book takes a deep dive into Iggy Pop's solo output from 1977 to 1999, exploring every album track by track...  Read More >>

A NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOK OF THE YEAR Winner of the 2024 American Book Award and the 2024 JJA Jazz Award An...  Read More >>

Willie’s latest book--a series of heartfelt letters, along with song lyrics to some of his biggest hits--draws upon...  Read More >>

Situated at the interstices of music and theatre studies, Theatrimusicality:  Spectauralising Performance reframes...  Read More >>

A larger-than-life new biography of country music legend and philanthropist Dolly Parton.  Read More >>

The inspiring memoir of a singer whose voice carried her around the world  Read More >>

""Because He Lives,"" one of Bill and Gloria Gaither's most beloved songs, anchors this collection of 36 songs that...  Read More >>

The most complete biography of the powerhouse tenor and architect of soul, doo-wop, and early rock 'n' roll  Read More >>

A redefining of the musical work through a new theory of production and an elevation of recording's unique role...  Read More >>

Since 1925, the Library of Congress has presented one of the most prestigious and innovative concert series in the...  Read More >>

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Funny You Should Ask meets Almost Famous in this second chance, fake NOT dating, spicy, rockstar rom-com, from the...  Read More >>

An entertaining and insightful account of sixty years on the frontline of rock'n'roll, told with wit and candour...  Read More >>

The most complete biography of the powerhouse tenor and architect of soul, doo-wop, and early rock 'n' roll  Read More >>

A redefining of the musical work through a new theory of production and an elevation of recording's unique role...  Read More >>

Since 1925, the Library of Congress has presented one of the most prestigious and innovative concert series in the...  Read More >>

A blunt, irreverent, and at times wittily subversive backstage pass to a surprisingly contentious artform—one that...  Read More >>

A joyful, vibrant look at the evolution of R&B music - told through the stories of ten female stars.  Read More >>

An alternative history of the album, focussing on the format’s turbulent life through the digital music era since...  Read More >>

A profound meditation on hip hop's transformative power, In the Hour of Chaos takes us deep into the mind of the...  Read More >>

A profound meditation on hip hop's transformative power, In the Hour of Chaos takes us deep into the mind of the...  Read More >>

In this updated new edition, Steve Pilkington puts his focus on the period from Shades Of Deep Purple in 1968 through...  Read More >>