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Pamela Des Barres
Rock Bottom : Dark Moments in Music
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The best selling author of I'm With the Band, the classic groupie memoir, now writes from the relatively upright perspective of a magazine journalist. Pamela Des Barres recounts the classic tales of rock star overindulgence, and the book's own press material honestly bills it as a compendium of "horror stories." Rock Bottom contains something to offend just about anyone, but, strange to say, the book is actually quite readable as an appropriately skewed history of rock. Des Barres seems to have diligently done her research, talking to the principles of the mayhem, or, in many cases, to their survivors, and does deliver a series of pieces documenting some very dark corners of pop culture.
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Richard Carlin
Country Music : The People, the Places and Moments That Shaped the Country Sound
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Covering everything from Western to Rockabilly, Bluegrass to Country Rock, this profusely illustrated celebration of country music is an authoritative and lively history of America’s most popular form of music, its creators, interpreters, and institutions.A rich visual chronicle of the diverse American musical idioms collectively known as “country,” this entertaining and meticulously researched book explores more than 100 of the most significant people, places, and moments in its century-long history. Profiles include Stephen Foster, the Carter Family, Gene Autry, Roy Acuff, Hank Williams, Minnie Pearl, Jerry Lee Lewis, Dolly Parton, Waylon Jennings, the Oak Ridge Boys, Alan Jackson, the Dixie Chicks—and dozens more. Other subjects include the Grand Ole Opry, the Bristol Sessions, “Louisiana Hayride,” Rockabilly, Country Rock, and O Brother Where Art Thou , among many other things. Timelines lay out the entire history of the form at a glance, and the greatest country songs of all time are discussed in depth throughout.Every page of this extroardinary book features a wealth of images—many of them rare and never-before published in book form—from sheet music and memorabilia to portraits, album covers, and candids. It is truly a must-have for the millions of fans of country music in all its diversity.
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Clinton Heylin
Babylon's Burning : From Punk to Grunge
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Destined to become a classic on the subject alongside Legs McNeil’s Please Kill Me , Babylon’s Burning is a groundbreaking, definitive account of punk rock, one of the most influential and lasting music movements in history—a movement that ironically was built on self-annihilation. Acclaimed critic Clinton Heylin seamlessly weaves together the lives of disparate artists who had in common not the music (there was no distribution) but the pictures, words, and fashions depicted in magazines like Creem and NME . It was a sound that eschewed conventional lyrics, promoted a gutteral musicality but yet contained a keen pop sensibility. Whether exploring the work of early progenitors like Suicide, The New York Dolls, and Patti Smith or charting the progress of the bands who legitimately took up the mantle in the eighties and nineties, Clinton Heylin brings to life the strands of a global artform. From the Sex Pistols’s clarion call of a record, “Never Mind the Bollocks,” to Kurt Cobain’s songs of an alienated youth, Babylon’s Burning is the brilliant, exhaustively researched story that once and for all defines what Punk is and is not.
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John Muir, Michael Patrick Kennedy
Musicals
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This book is perfect for musical theater enthusiasts looking to expand their knowledge and discover new shows. Each entry provides in-depth information on the musical's plot, characters, and production history, making it a great resource for theater lovers.
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Dana Thomas
Deluxe : How Luxury Lost Its Luster
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“With How Luxury Lost Its Luster , [Dana] Thomas—who has been the cultural and fashion writer for Newsweek in Paris for 12 years—has written a crisp, witty social history that’s as entertaining as it is informative.” — New York TimesFrom the author of The Price of Fast Fashion and the Future of Clothes Once luxury was available only to the rarefied and aristocratic world of old money and royalty. It offered a history of tradition, superior quality, and a pampered buying experience. Today, however, luxury is simply a product packaged and sold by multibillion-dollar global corporations focused on growth, visibility, brand awareness, advertising, and, above all, profits. Award-winning journalist Dana Thomas digs deep into the dark side of the luxury industry to uncover all the secrets that Prada, Gucci, and Burberry don't want us to know. Deluxe is an uncompromising look behind the glossy façade that will enthrall anyone interested in fashion, finance, or culture.
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Legs McNeil, Gillian McCain
Please Kill Me : The Uncensored Oral History of Punk
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What Britain refined, America defined. Assembled by two key figures at the heart of the movement and told through the voices o musicians, artists, iconoclastic reporters and entrepreneurial groupies, PLEASE KILL ME is the full decadent story of the American punk scene, through the early years of Andy Warhol's Factory to the New York underground of Max's Kansas City and later, its heyday at CBGB's, spiritual home to the Ramones, Talking Heads, Television and Blondie. PLEASE KILL ME goes backstage and behind apartment doors to chronicle the sex, drugs and power struggles that were the very fabric of the American punk community, to the time before piercing and tattoos became commonplace and when every concert, new band and fashion statement marked an absolute first. From Iggy Pop and Lou Reed to the Clash and the Sex Pistols (the first time around), McNeil and McCain document a time of glorious self-destruction and perverse innocence - possibly the last time so many will so much fun in the pursuit of excess.
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Charlie Gillett
The Sound Of The City : The Rise Of Rock And Roll
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This comprehensive study of the rise of rock and roll from 1954 to 1971 has now been expanded with close to 100 illustrations as well as a new introduction, recommended listening section, and bibliography.
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Dana Thomas
Deluxe : How Luxury Lost Its Luster
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If you're fascinated by the evolution of luxury goods and how they shifted from a symbol of tradition and craftsmanship to emblems of corporate power, "Deluxe: How Luxury Lost Its Luster" could illuminate this transition for you. Dana Thomas offers a tantalizing backstage pass to the inner workings of the fashion world, perfect for anyone interested in understanding the true cost of the designer label.
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Hunter Davies
The Beatles : The Authorised Biography
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There's only one book that ever truly got inside the Beatles and this is it. The landmark, worldwide bestseller that has grown with the Beatles ever since.During 1967 and 1968 Hunter Davies spent eighteen months with the Beatles at the peak of their powers as they defined a generation and rewrote popular music. As their only ever authorised biographer he had unparalleled access - not just to John, Paul, George and Ringo but to friends, family and colleagues. There when it mattered, he collected a wealth of intimate and revealing material that still makes this the classic Beatles book - the one all other biographers look to.Hunter Davies remained close with the band and as such has had access to more information over the years. This 40th anniversary edition contains new material which has never been revealed before, from the author's archives and from the Beatles themselves, that will bring new insights to their legend.
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Dan Karlan, Jeremy Salter, Allan Lazar
The 101 Most Influential People Who Never Lived - How Characters of Fiction, Myth, Legends, Television, and Movies Have Shaped Our Society, Changed Our Behavior, and Set the Course of History
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Think characters don’t shape history? Think again. This book dives into how fictional legends, from the omnipresent Santa Claus to Buffy, have influenced societal norms and personal ideals. If you’re curious about the intersection of mythology, pop culture, and real-world impact, this unique read is up your alley. It's storytelling and sociology, wrapped up in one compelling narrative – perfect for trivia lovers and culture enthusiasts.
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George Martinez, Christopher Malone
The Organic Globalizer : Hip Hop, Political Development, and Movement Culture
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The Organic Globalizer is a collection of critical essays which takes the position that hip-hop holds political significance through an understanding of its ability to at once raise cultural awareness, expand civil society's focus on social and economic justice through institution building, and engage in political activism and participation. Collectively, the essays assert hip hop's importance as an “organic globalizer:” no matter its pervasiveness or reach around the world, hip-hop ultimately remains a grassroots phenomenon that is born of the community from which it permeates. Hip hop, then, holds promise through three separate but related avenues: (1) through cultural awareness and identification/recognition of voices of marginalized communities through music and art; (2) through social creation and the institutionalization of independent alternative institutions and non-profit organizations in civil society geared toward social and economic justice; and (3) through political activism and participation in which demands are articulated and made on the state.With editorial bridges between chapters and an emphasis on interdisciplinary and diverse perspectives, The Organic Globalizer is the natural scholarly evolution in the conversation about hip-hop and politics.
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Taylor Clark
Starbucked
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STARBUCKED will be the first book to explore the incredible rise of the Starbucks Corporation and the caffeine-crazy culture that fuelled its success. Part Fast Food Nation , part social history, STARBUCKED combines investigative heft with witty cultural observation in telling the story of how the coffeehouse movement changed our everyday lives and language, from our evolving neighbourhoods and workplaces to the ways we shop, socialise, and self-medicate across the world. In STARBUCKED, Taylor Clark provides an objective, meticulously reported look at the volatile issues like gentrification and fair trade that distress activists and coffee zealots alike. Through a cast of characters that includes coffee-wild hippies, business sharks, slackers, Hollywood trendsetters and more, STARBUCKED explores how it helped transform US culture and more than 20 other countries into coffee gourmets in only a few years, how Starbucks manipulates psyches and social habits to snare loyal customers, and why many of the things we think we know about the coffee commodity chain are false.
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Hal Leonard Corporation
Songs of the 80's
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"Songs of the 80's" could be a good read for music lovers who are interested in learning and playing popular music from the 80's on the piano, guitar or any other instrument. The book features an array of iconic songs from the era, making it a great pick for those wanting to indulge in some nostalgia or those looking to discover new music. It is user-friendly and includes chord charts and vocal arrangements for anyone to practice and perform their favorite songs. With over 40 songs, the book offers a wide range of genres from pop, rock, R&B, and country music.
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Rolling Stone
Rolling Stone - The First Forty Years
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Rolling Stone - The First Forty Years is a must-read for anyone interested in music history. Through stunning portraits and insightful interviews, this book captures the essence of the most iconic music figures of the late 20th century. From Elvis Presley to Kurt Cobain, Rolling Stone takes you on a journey through the most influential moments in music history.
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Anonymous
Jazz Classics - Drums : Big Band Play-Along Volume 4
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Jazz Classics on Drums offers drummers a chance to practice their skills and feel like they're part of a real big band with the play-along CD. The book provides a selection of classic jazz songs, including Blue Train and Doxy, which are excellent choices for drummers looking to improve their improvisation and rhythm skills.
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