Music books

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 >>

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 >>

This book presents a theoretical framework for hermeneutic musical analysis, enriched with numerous practical examples....  Read More >>

Straightaway, Charles Hambitzer recognized the genius in his new pupil. Just how far that 14-year-old George Gershwin...  Read More >>

In this, the second of two volumes on Lou Reed, we will see the phoenix-like rebirth of his career occur in terms...  Read More >>

Turn on the radio anywhere in the world, and sooner or later you will hear 'Africa'. Along with just a handful of...  Read More >>

This book explores the synergetic cooperation and sometimes complex relationship between Western pop songs and East...  Read More >>

A culturally connected celebration of the groundbreaking hip-hop...  Read More >>

The Sunday Times bestselling biography of two young geniuses who merged their talents to create one of the greatest...  Read More >>

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A thrilling new biography of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky—composer of some of the world’s most popular orchestral and...  Read More >>

Musicians have access to an ever-growing array of technological tools, creating a world rich with new artistic possibilities....  Read More >>

“Aquí mataron gente por sacar la bandera / Por eso es que ahora yo la llevo donde quiera. (Here they killed people...  Read More >>