Music

Brazilian Jive uncovers the genius of Brazilian song, both as a sophisticated, articulate art form crafted out of the dialogue between music and language and as a powerfully eloquent expression of the country's social and political history.

Presents an illustrated exploration of the best solid-body and semi-acoustic electric guitars. This title covers 350-plus guitars, each of which is represented by photos, specification boxes and descriptive text, and sometimes reproductions of period brochure and promotional shots.

Visions of The Who is a beautifully presented collection of previously unpublished photos of the original Who by Record Mirror's Steve Emberton. All the live photos come from the last two years including the last paid gig with Keith Moon. There are also off stage photos of Moon and Entwistle and a foreword by Who film producer Tony Klinger.

Through extensive archival research and conversations with renowned publicists, musicians and insiders, author Michael Rauhut examines more than fifty texts to give an in-depth overview of the historical development of blues music in East and West Germany during the postwar period.

ONE OF THE GUARDIAN'S BEST BOOKS OF 2017

Who better to tell the story of the gentrification of a musical genre than the man who started out as Jungle's most streetwise ambassador and went on to collect an MBE from Buckingham Palace?

PrintMusic primer is a tried and true first step guide to using the world's number one music notation program. Road tested for more than eight years, the information found here will help readers create any style of music as a desktop masterpiece. This practical and easy-to-use book guides readers through ...

Culture Club's Phil Pickett co-wrote 'Karma Chameleon' & 'It's A Miracle' & toured extensively with the band. His autobiography explores all the ups & downs of his career whilst being firmly focused on the exploits of Culture Club & Boy George, making this a must read for fans, as well as those fascinated by the music business itself.

Scathing and hilarious takedown of a frontman for the rich and powerful

Part memoir and part description of the creative process, this is an absorbing journey through the musical landscape of John Adams, one of today's most admired and frequently performed composers.

Career-spanning biography of one of the most acclaimed and innovative musicians of the past three decades.

"There are giant figures in art who are sublimely good - Mozart, Picasso, Frank Lloyd Wright, Shakespeare, Dickens. Bob Dylan's groundbreaking work and epochal impact on the art and music scene is encapsulated completely in this book, making it an essential insight for music and culture fans of all ages.

In 2003, Pharrell Williams was responsible for (by performing or producing) 43 per cent of all the music played on radio across the USA, and 20 per cent in the UK. In 2013-14 alone, Pharrell has enjoyed two million-selling singles. This book tells his story.

Following the death of indie pop-star Amanda Palmer her fans and followers began posting anonymous texts on internet blogs and in chat-rooms, taking the form of stories, poems, essays, stream-of-consciousness explorations, each attempting in their own way to attribute her death with some meaning through ...

The poet, songwriter, and performer evokes the experimentation and longing of the pre-punk days in a collection of poems and prose

Billy Joel: The Life and Times of an Angry Young Man is a look at the superstar's entire career including his troubled youth as a gang member; the controversy surrounding his first hit Captain Jack ; his legal problems; his storied marriage with Christie Brinkley; and his continued artistic frustration. ...

Now retro advice for bands on how and what to do to make it happen for them

From the creators of Godspeed: The Kurt Cobain Graphic and Eminem: In My Skin a graphic novel that traces the events leading up to the death of one of modern music's most charismatic performers - Tupac Shakur.

When Joel McIver's Extreme Metal was published in 2000, it was the first of it's kind. Choosing 250 of the biggest and most influential bands of the extreme metal genre, he then established a benchmark with his guide which others have since tried and failed.