Music books

In 2024, women swept the Grammy awards, prompting headlines about their arrival in music. However, women have been...  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 >>

Personal recollections of time spent with the musicians Nikki Sudden and Dave Kusworth. Separately, they did...  Read More >>

In a country where systemic racism is embedded in every institution, and in a city like Milwaukee-known for its...  Read More >>

This volume is the companion book to Rush On Track 1973 - 1982 . Despite a change in style during the 1980s, a...  Read More >>

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Sixteen West End and Broadway creatives discuss auditioning for Musical Theatre and how to get the part.  Read More >>

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This Element explores Jacques Derrida's concept of 'hauntology' and its connection to experimental music. Focusing...  Read More >>

A collection of fourteen original essays taking a fresh approach to how music plays a crucial role in literary texts,...  Read More >>

This book reworks social resources and social movements perceived in disability studies, offering approaches that...  Read More >>

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American Melodies is a study of America’s varied music genres that is grounded in interviews with folk, rock, and...  Read More >>

Explores African American interest and participation in country music from the earliest days of the recording industry’s...  Read More >>

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Examines how British female punks experienced oppression at the intersection of classism, sexism, (and, in some...  Read More >>

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An in-depth exploration on how the musical work of Tyler, The Creator is a watershed in American hip-hop culture,...  Read More >>

The definitive illustrated story of Joy Division and New Order.  Read More >>

A deep dive into the career, creativity and influence of Charli XCX, exploring her groundbreaking music and cultural...  Read More >>

This Element explores Jacques Derrida's concept of 'hauntology' and its connection to experimental music. Focusing...  Read More >>

The inspiring story of a middle-aged, stuttering pianist who, against all odds, became a global pop phenomenon by...  Read More >>

A gorgeously illustrated celebration of one of the biggest popstars in the world. Dance-floor-filling bangers,...  Read More >>

This Element brings together historical sources and contemporary experiences to explore the interplay between singing,...  Read More >>

How Black music shapes the political identity, consciousness, and engagement of Black youth From Rihanna and Kendrick...  Read More >>