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How Music Works

by David Byrne ...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • David Byrne’s incisive and enthusiastic look at the musical art form, from its very inceptions to the influences that shape it, whether acoustical, economic, social, or technological—now updated with a new chapter on digital curation.“How Music Works is a buoyant hybrid of social history, anthropological survey, autobiography, personal philosophy, and business manual” ... Read more

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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • David Byrne’s incisive and enthusiastic look at the musical art form, from its very inceptions to the influences that shape it, whether acoustical, economic, social, or technological—now updated with a new chapter on digital curation.“How Music Works is a buoyant hybrid of social history, anthropological survey, autobiography, personal philosophy, and business manual”
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Deaf Utopia

A Memoir—and a Love Letter to a Way of Life

by Nyle DiMarco, Robert Siebert ...

THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER FROM THE CO-DIRECTOR OF DEAF PRESIDENT NOW!A heartfelt and inspiring memoir and celebration of Deaf culture by Nyle DiMarco. Actor, producer, two-time reality show winner, and now co-director of the acclaimed film Deaf President Now!, DiMarco both shares his own story and shines a light on the international Deaf community.Before becoming the actor, producer, advocate, ... Read more

$7.99 USD

THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER FROM THE CO-DIRECTOR OF DEAF PRESIDENT NOW!A heartfelt and inspiring memoir and celebration of Deaf culture by Nyle DiMarco. Actor, producer, two-time reality show winner, and now co-director of the acclaimed film Deaf President Now!, DiMarco both shares his own story and shines a light on the international Deaf community.Before becoming the actor, producer, advocate,
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I'll Love You Forever

Notes from a K-Pop Fan

by Giaae Kwon ...

Jia Tolentino’s Trick Mirror meets Cathy Park Hong’s Minor Feelings in a meditation that blends memoir and cultural criticism to explore how the author’s love affair with K-pop has shaped her sense of self, charting K-pop’s complex coming-of-age through some of its biggest idols.I’ll Love You Forever: Notes from a K-Pop Fan is a smart, poignant, constantly surprising essay collection that ... Read more

$13.99 USD

Jia Tolentino’s Trick Mirror meets Cathy Park Hong’s Minor Feelings in a meditation that blends memoir and cultural criticism to explore how the author’s love affair with K-pop has shaped her sense of self, charting K-pop’s complex coming-of-age through some of its biggest idols.I’ll Love You Forever: Notes from a K-Pop Fan is a smart, poignant, constantly surprising essay collection that
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Chasing the Rising Sun

The Journey of an American Song

by Ted Anthony ...

Chasing the Rising Sun is the story of an American musical journey told by a prize-winning writer who traced one song in its many incarnations as it was carried across the world by some of the most famous singers of the twentieth century.Most people know the song "House of the Rising Sun" as 1960s rock by the British Invasion group the Animals, a ballad about a place in New Orleans -- a whorehouse ... Read more

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Chasing the Rising Sun is the story of an American musical journey told by a prize-winning writer who traced one song in its many incarnations as it was carried across the world by some of the most famous singers of the twentieth century.Most people know the song "House of the Rising Sun" as 1960s rock by the British Invasion group the Animals, a ballad about a place in New Orleans -- a whorehouse
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A Carnival Of Losses

Notes Nearing Ninety

by Donald Hall ...

Former poet laureate of the United States Donald Hall’s final collection of essays, from the vantage point of very old age, once again “alternately lyrical and laugh-out-loud funny.”* *(New York Times) “Why should a nonagenarian hold anything back?” Donald Hall answers his own question in these self-knowing, fierce, and funny essays on aging, the pleasures of solitude, and the sometimes ... Read more

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Former poet laureate of the United States Donald Hall’s final collection of essays, from the vantage point of very old age, once again “alternately lyrical and laugh-out-loud funny.”* *(New York Times) “Why should a nonagenarian hold anything back?” Donald Hall answers his own question in these self-knowing, fierce, and funny essays on aging, the pleasures of solitude, and the sometimes
... Read more
Gothic Rock (Author's Edition)

by Mick Mercer ...

Originally published in 1991, then briefly reprinted by Cleopatra in America, this irreverent tome, my second on Goth, has been out of print for over 25 years, so I am delighted to make it available online, as I own the rights. Please excuse any layout weirdness. Popping in exclusive photos meant the layout moved up and down a bit in strange ways, and I couldn't change it to anything which settled ... Read more

$6.99 USD

Originally published in 1991, then briefly reprinted by Cleopatra in America, this irreverent tome, my second on Goth, has been out of print for over 25 years, so I am delighted to make it available online, as I own the rights. Please excuse any layout weirdness. Popping in exclusive photos meant the layout moved up and down a bit in strange ways, and I couldn't change it to anything which settled
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Gothic Rock Black Book (Author's Edition)

by Mick Mercer ...

Gothic Rock Black Book was originally published in 1988 and was the first book on Goth. It was, as it remains, my favourite form of music, and I had been a music journalist since the early 80's, covering the scene as it developed. The book has been out of print officially for three decades, but I own the rights and am delighted to make it available online. ... Read more

$4.99 USD

Gothic Rock Black Book was originally published in 1988 and was the first book on Goth. It was, as it remains, my favourite form of music, and I had been a music journalist since the early 80's, covering the scene as it developed. The book has been out of print officially for three decades, but I own the rights and am delighted to make it available online.
... Read more
Love, Pamela

A Memoir

by Pamela Anderson ...

The actress, activist, and once infamous Playboy Playmate reclaims the narrative of her life in a memoir that defies expectation in both content and approach, blending searing prose with snippets of original poetry.In this honest, layered and unforgettable book that alternates between storytelling and her own poetry, Pamela Anderson breaks the mold of the celebrity memoir while taking back the ... Read more

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The actress, activist, and once infamous Playboy Playmate reclaims the narrative of her life in a memoir that defies expectation in both content and approach, blending searing prose with snippets of original poetry.In this honest, layered and unforgettable book that alternates between storytelling and her own poetry, Pamela Anderson breaks the mold of the celebrity memoir while taking back the
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Creedence Clearwater Revival

Every Album, Every Song

by Tony Thompson ...

Series series On Track
Creedence Clearwater Revival were a San Francisco band of the 1960s that had nothing to do with Human Be Ins, Timothy Leary, or the Summer of Love. They were, for a time, the most popular band in the US but never scored a number one hit. They were headliners at Woodstock but didn’t appear in the film or on the soundtrack LP. They shared a radical ‘back to basics’ sensibility with The Band but were ... Read more

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Creedence Clearwater Revival were a San Francisco band of the 1960s that had nothing to do with Human Be Ins, Timothy Leary, or the Summer of Love. They were, for a time, the most popular band in the US but never scored a number one hit. They were headliners at Woodstock but didn’t appear in the film or on the soundtrack LP. They shared a radical ‘back to basics’ sensibility with The Band but were
... Read more
Asia

Every Album, Every Song

by Peter Braidis ...

Series series On Track
A progressive rock supergroup in the 1980s? Critics savaged Asia, but music fans disagreed. John Wetton, Geoff Downes, Steve Howe and Carl Palmer had played with the likes of King Crimson, Yes and ELP and they certainly lived up to the supergroup tag. Asia’s self-titled debut album went to number one on the US charts, hit the top twenty in the UK and sold over ten million copies worldwide. Asia ... Read more

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A progressive rock supergroup in the 1980s? Critics savaged Asia, but music fans disagreed. John Wetton, Geoff Downes, Steve Howe and Carl Palmer had played with the likes of King Crimson, Yes and ELP and they certainly lived up to the supergroup tag. Asia’s self-titled debut album went to number one on the US charts, hit the top twenty in the UK and sold over ten million copies worldwide. Asia
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The Storyteller

Tales of Life and Music

by Dave Grohl ...

The #1 New York Times Bestseller * Named one of Variety's Best Music Books of 2021 * Included in Audible's Best of The Year list * A Business Insider Best Memoirs of 2021 * One of NME's Best Music Books of 2021So, I've written a book.Having entertained the idea for years, and even offered a few questionable opportunities ("It's a piece of cake! Just do 4 hours of... ... Read more

$16.99 USD

The #1 New York Times Bestseller * Named one of Variety's Best Music Books of 2021 * Included in Audible's Best of The Year list * A Business Insider Best Memoirs of 2021 * One of NME's Best Music Books of 2021So, I've written a book.Having entertained the idea for years, and even offered a few questionable opportunities ("It's a piece of cake! Just do 4 hours of...
... Read more
Kick Out the Jams

Jibes, Barbs, Tributes, and Rallying Cries from 35 Years of Music Writing

by Dave Marsh ...

Selected writings on three decades of popular music from one of the most influential critics of his generation.Spanning three decades worth of astute, acerbic, and overall astounding music writing, Kick Out the Jams is the first large-scale anthology of the work of renowned critic Dave Marsh. Ranging from Elvis Presley to Kurt Cobain, from Nina Simone to Ani DiFranco, from the Beatles to Green Day ... Read more

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Selected writings on three decades of popular music from one of the most influential critics of his generation.Spanning three decades worth of astute, acerbic, and overall astounding music writing, Kick Out the Jams is the first large-scale anthology of the work of renowned critic Dave Marsh. Ranging from Elvis Presley to Kurt Cobain, from Nina Simone to Ani DiFranco, from the Beatles to Green Day
... Read more
Rush

Album by Album

by Martin Popoff ...

Series series Album by Album
Rush: Album by Album pays genuine tribute to this iconic rock band’s discography by moderating frank, entertaining conversations about all 20 of Rush’s studio albums.Formed in Toronto in 1968, the rock trio Rush has gone on to multiplatinum success behind the distinctive high register and virtuosic bass-playing of frontman Geddy Lee, the legendary drumming and lyric-writing of Neil Peart, and the ... Read more

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Rush: Album by Album pays genuine tribute to this iconic rock band’s discography by moderating frank, entertaining conversations about all 20 of Rush’s studio albums.Formed in Toronto in 1968, the rock trio Rush has gone on to multiplatinum success behind the distinctive high register and virtuosic bass-playing of frontman Geddy Lee, the legendary drumming and lyric-writing of Neil Peart, and the
... Read more
Blue Oyster Cult

by Jacob Holm-Lupo ...

Series series On Track
Blue Öyster Cult On Track is a song-by-song analysis of the discography of Long Island’s greatest sons, the Blue Öyster Cult. Dubbed 'the thinking man’s heavy metal band' and celebrated by critics, fans and musicians since their debut album in 1972, the band carved a unique path in hard rock history by combining chops, humour, occultism, poetry, jazz chords and pop sensibilities. Best known for ... Read more

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Blue Öyster Cult On Track is a song-by-song analysis of the discography of Long Island’s greatest sons, the Blue Öyster Cult. Dubbed 'the thinking man’s heavy metal band' and celebrated by critics, fans and musicians since their debut album in 1972, the band carved a unique path in hard rock history by combining chops, humour, occultism, poetry, jazz chords and pop sensibilities. Best known for
... Read more
High and Rising

A Book About De La Soul

by Marcus J. Moore ...

A stunning cultural biography of De La Soul, the era-defining hip-hop trio that touched millions of lives and changed rap forever.De La Soul burst onto the scene with the release of their groundbreaking 1989 album 3 Feet High & Rising, an “anything goes” hip-hop masterpiece hailed as a new masterwork from a bygone era of Black experimentation.Formed in Long Island in 1988 by Kelvin “Posdnuos” ... Read more

$12.99 USD

A stunning cultural biography of De La Soul, the era-defining hip-hop trio that touched millions of lives and changed rap forever.De La Soul burst onto the scene with the release of their groundbreaking 1989 album 3 Feet High & Rising, an “anything goes” hip-hop masterpiece hailed as a new masterwork from a bygone era of Black experimentation.Formed in Long Island in 1988 by Kelvin “Posdnuos”
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Music Production: Discover The Past, Present & Future of Music Production, Recording Technology, Techniques, & Songwriting

by Tommy Swindali ...

What Makes A Song Great?It's a big question, and one that has been written about endlessly in an attempt to reveal the "formula" for creating a worldwide, smash hit record.First of all a good song speaks to you. You remember it, even if it's just one really good line...It fills you with emotions, whether those be sad or happy ones.Then there is something else..., it's the way the music was ... Read more

$2.99 USD

What Makes A Song Great?It's a big question, and one that has been written about endlessly in an attempt to reveal the "formula" for creating a worldwide, smash hit record.First of all a good song speaks to you. You remember it, even if it's just one really good line...It fills you with emotions, whether those be sad or happy ones.Then there is something else..., it's the way the music was
... Read more
Mark Knopfler – Volume 1 (The Dire Straits Years)

Celtic Bard, Guitar Mystic, Melody Maker, Superstar – A Deep Exploration by an Award-Winning Musician and Author

by Richard Koechli ...

Swiss blues musician and author Richard Koechli takes readers deep into the musical universe of Mark Knopfler and Dire Straits. This first volume of his multi-part exploration traces Knopfler’s artistic journey from his early years to the rise and evolution of Dire Straits, placing the music within its wider cultural and historical context. Across more than 500 pages, Koechli combines musical ... Read more

$11.73 USD

Swiss blues musician and author Richard Koechli takes readers deep into the musical universe of Mark Knopfler and Dire Straits. This first volume of his multi-part exploration traces Knopfler’s artistic journey from his early years to the rise and evolution of Dire Straits, placing the music within its wider cultural and historical context. Across more than 500 pages, Koechli combines musical
... Read more
Mark Knopfler – Volume 2 (The Early Years of His Solo Career)

Celtic Bard, Guitar Mystic, Melody Maker, Superstar – Track-by-Track Analysis by an Award-Winning Musician and Author

by Richard Koechli ...

Swiss blues musician and author Richard Koechli continues his in-depth exploration of Mark Knopfler’s musical universe. Following his first volume on Dire Straits, this second book traces the beginning of Knopfler’s solo journey – from the roots-oriented collaborations with the Notting Hillbillies and Chet Atkins to the richly atmospheric solo albums that shaped his artistic identity throughout ... Read more

$11.62 USD

Swiss blues musician and author Richard Koechli continues his in-depth exploration of Mark Knopfler’s musical universe. Following his first volume on Dire Straits, this second book traces the beginning of Knopfler’s solo journey – from the roots-oriented collaborations with the Notting Hillbillies and Chet Atkins to the richly atmospheric solo albums that shaped his artistic identity throughout
... Read more
REO Speedwagon

Every Album, Every Song

by James Romag ...

Series series On Track
Once, there were four university students who started a rock band named after a firetruck. Five and a half decades later, REO Speedwagon are still going strong, still drawing massive crowds, and, thankfully, have no plans to stop. With classic albums like the multi-platinum You Can Tune a Piano, but You Can’t Tuna Fish and the ten million-selling Hi Infidelity, REO conquered America’s heartland, ... Read more

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Once, there were four university students who started a rock band named after a firetruck. Five and a half decades later, REO Speedwagon are still going strong, still drawing massive crowds, and, thankfully, have no plans to stop. With classic albums like the multi-platinum You Can Tune a Piano, but You Can’t Tuna Fish and the ten million-selling Hi Infidelity, REO conquered America’s heartland,
... Read more
Strings of Memories

by Jim LaDiana ...

During the 1930s and ‘40s, the Big Band Era and national radio broadcasts found the guitar slowly emerging from its status as a rhythm instrument to a viable, natural melodic voice. A minute number of guitarists would later capture the infectious sound of the guitar in the recording studios, releasing lasting audio impressions of the instrument, on a grand scale, onto the masses via records, early ... Read more

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During the 1930s and ‘40s, the Big Band Era and national radio broadcasts found the guitar slowly emerging from its status as a rhythm instrument to a viable, natural melodic voice. A minute number of guitarists would later capture the infectious sound of the guitar in the recording studios, releasing lasting audio impressions of the instrument, on a grand scale, onto the masses via records, early
... Read more
Pepper Adams' Joy Road

An Annotated Discography

by Gary Carner ...

Series series Studies in Jazz
Pepper Adams' Joy Road is more than a compendium of sessions and gigs done by the greatest baritone saxophone soloist in history. It's a fascinating overview of Adams' life and times, thanks to colorful interview vignettes, drawn from the author's unpublished conversations with Adams and other musicians. These candid observations from jazz greats about Adams and his colleagues reveal previously ... Read more

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Pepper Adams' Joy Road is more than a compendium of sessions and gigs done by the greatest baritone saxophone soloist in history. It's a fascinating overview of Adams' life and times, thanks to colorful interview vignettes, drawn from the author's unpublished conversations with Adams and other musicians. These candid observations from jazz greats about Adams and his colleagues reveal previously
... Read more
FAQ: Bass Guitar Care and Setup

by John LeVan ...

A hands-on guide to bass guitar repair. With photographs, diagrams, and sketches made by the author, John LeVan and some provided by manufacturers. It even includes a forward written by Bob Taylor of Taylor Guitars.Learn how to:• Clean & condition a guitar.• The restringing techniques of the professionals.• Adjust the neck.• Adjust the bridge saddle.• Adjust the string nut.• Adjust the pickups.• ... Read more

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A hands-on guide to bass guitar repair. With photographs, diagrams, and sketches made by the author, John LeVan and some provided by manufacturers. It even includes a forward written by Bob Taylor of Taylor Guitars.Learn how to:• Clean & condition a guitar.• The restringing techniques of the professionals.• Adjust the neck.• Adjust the bridge saddle.• Adjust the string nut.• Adjust the pickups.•
... Read more
Strings and Ivory: Chord Progressions

by Jeffrey Carl ...

eBookNow, for the first time, chord progression flow charts provide an exciting new approach that encourages creativity and innovation… and allows each musician to create their own unique progressions!Whether you are an intermediate or advanced musician or songwriter, Strings & Ivory: Chord Progressions is an empowering music reference book that you can use to improve musical instrument playing ... Read more

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eBookNow, for the first time, chord progression flow charts provide an exciting new approach that encourages creativity and innovation… and allows each musician to create their own unique progressions!Whether you are an intermediate or advanced musician or songwriter, Strings & Ivory: Chord Progressions is an empowering music reference book that you can use to improve musical instrument playing
... Read more
Complete Advanced Guitar Series

by Ashley J. Saunders ...

Series series Complete Guitar Workout
The Complete Advanced Guitar Series eBook is a collection of all 10 advanced series eBooks. If you have a solid foundation and want to grow your guitar player quickly, then this is the eBook for you. You will learn:Over 200 chordsRhythms in odd time signaturesEssential blues forms and chordsTriadsHow to advance your own playingHow to get great toneR ‘n’ B and Soul guitar ... Read more

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The Complete Advanced Guitar Series eBook is a collection of all 10 advanced series eBooks. If you have a solid foundation and want to grow your guitar player quickly, then this is the eBook for you. You will learn:Over 200 chordsRhythms in odd time signaturesEssential blues forms and chordsTriadsHow to advance your own playingHow to get great toneR ‘n’ B and Soul guitar
... Read more

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