Music books

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The first full-length biography of Alice Coltrane, the jazz musician and spiritual leader who laid the groundwork...  Read More >>

A collection of the multi-award-winning author's best music writing  Read More >>

A thrilling history of lives lived rebelliously, and the influential music born in their wake. The definitive biography...  Read More >>

Set against the backdrop of the Liverpool music scene of the 1980s and beyond, this is a story about the search...  Read More >>

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For centuries, women have organized social gatherings known as 'salons', which have served as sites of women's creativity...  Read More >>

Vienna is world-famous for its unique musical ambience and status. This wide-ranging study probes the history underlying...  Read More >>

Packed with unapologetic attitude, this bold celebration charts the rise of a true music trailblazer - from underground...  Read More >>

An inspiring tribute to the Queen of the Power Ballad - charting her incredible journey from teen sensation to one...  Read More >>

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Being Dope is a book that will challenge what you think you know about rap and rappers. It is not a typical memoir...  Read More >>

Unsound Supplies explores the complex and often hidden provenance of the raw materials that underpin the rich musical...  Read More >>

The Mozinskis experience music like no family you've ever met. Struggling musicians Vincent Mozinski and Grace Klinefelter...  Read More >>

Policing the beats exposes the long history of policing Black music from the era of colonial slavery to the present...  Read More >>

Get down with Marvin Gaye, Earth, Wind & Fire, Stevie Wonder, Al Green, The Jackson 5, Diana Ross, James Brown,...  Read More >>

The first publication to focus on a rarely seen series of jazz-infused collages that explore the African American...  Read More >>

A deep dive into one of the most overlooked and fascinating sides of Bob Dylan - the filmmaker. While his music...  Read More >>

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Policing the beats exposes the long history of policing Black music from the era of colonial slavery to the present...  Read More >>

Grammy-winning musician Ani DiFranco explores her creativity, spirituality, and evolving consciousness in conversation...  Read More >>

When Annie Lennox and Dave Stewart attempted to rise from the ashes of their brief post-punk glory as members of...  Read More >>

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

From humble beginnings in Blackwood, south Wales, in 1986, Manic Street Preachers have grown to become one of the...  Read More >>

Genesis is one of the most successful British rock bands of all time. Their long and diverse career has not only...  Read More >>