Music books

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

Charting the course of the intense and at times fractious relationship between middle-aged composer Rebekah Rosen...  Read More >>

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

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Gen X icon Ione Skye bares all in an achingly vulnerable coming-of-age memoir about chasing fame, desire, and true...  Read More >>

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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 inspiring memoir, Grammy Award-winning R&B and hip-hop legend and founder of the subgenre new jack swing...  Read More >>

A celebration of the 10th anniversary of AURORA's 2016 debut album All My Demons Greeting Me as a Friend. It features...  Read More >>

Enchevêtrant des textes du compositeur Alain Féron - sur l'opéra, la notion de sentiment du Sacré, la transhistoricité,...  Read More >>

Depuis plus de 70 ans, le jazz camerounais a produit de nombreux musiciens et instrumentistes de haut niveau, dont...  Read More >>

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

The Oxford Handbook of Black Dance Studies encompasses the thinking that considers how people in motion craft worlds...  Read More >>

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Never Caught a Case - DescriptionNever Caught a Case is a nonfiction memoir documenting lived experience navigating...  Read More >>

Now available in a compact edition, the world's best drummers are showcased in this book of magnificent photographs...  Read More >>

How the iconic publication's unruly first decade rewrote the rules of journalism. Rolling Stone's first decade...  Read More >>

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

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