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Music
Nirvana came out of nowhere in 1991 to sell nearly five
million copies of their landmark album Nevermind,
whose thunderous sound and indelible melodies embodied
all the confusion, frustration, and passion of the
emerging Generation X.
From the editor of the bestselling anthology The Meaning of
Michelle, a celebration of one of the greatest stars of our
time, Beyoncé Knowles-Carter
Beyoncé. Her name conjures more than music, it has come to be synonymous with beauty, glamour, power, creativity, love, romance and sex appeal.
Beyoncé. Her name conjures more than music, it has come to be synonymous with beauty, glamour, power, creativity, love, romance and sex appeal.
Washington Post staff writer Geoff Edgers takes a deep
dive into the story behind "Walk This Way," Aerosmith and Run-DMC's
legendary, groundbreaking mashup that forever changed
music.
The early 1980s were an exciting time for music.
The early 1980s were an exciting time for music.
The singer, guitarist, and songwriter, best known for his work
with Wilco, opens up about his past, his songs, the music, and the
people that have inspired him.
Few bands have inspired as much devotion as the Chicago rock band Wilco, and it's thanks, in large part, to the band's singer, songwriter, and guiding light.
Few bands have inspired as much devotion as the Chicago rock band Wilco, and it's thanks, in large part, to the band's singer, songwriter, and guiding light.
An exploration into the question of greatness from the Chief
Classical Music Critic of the New York Times
When he began to listen to the great works of classical music as a child, Anthony Tommasini had many questions. Why did a particular piece move him.
When he began to listen to the great works of classical music as a child, Anthony Tommasini had many questions. Why did a particular piece move him.
A panoramic experience that tells the story of Beastie Boys, an
audiobook as unique as the band itself.
Formed as a New York City hardcore band in 1981, Beastie Boys struck an unlikely path to global hip hop superstardom. Here is their story, told for the first time in the words of the band.
Formed as a New York City hardcore band in 1981, Beastie Boys struck an unlikely path to global hip hop superstardom. Here is their story, told for the first time in the words of the band.
A groundbreaking account of Robert Schumann, a major composer
and key figure of Romanticism, whose life and works have been the
subject of intense controversy since his early death in a mental
asylum.
Schumann. The Faces and the Masks draws us into the milieu of the Romantic movement, which enraptured poets, musicians, painters, and their audiences in the early nineteenth century and beyond, even to the present day.
Schumann. The Faces and the Masks draws us into the milieu of the Romantic movement, which enraptured poets, musicians, painters, and their audiences in the early nineteenth century and beyond, even to the present day.
One of jazz’s leading critics gives us an invigorating,
richly detailed portrait of the artists and events that have shaped
the music of our time. Grounded in authority and brimming with
style, Playing Changes is the first book to take the measure
of this exhilarating moment.
In partnership with Texas Monthly, Pamela Colloff's
"Dreaming of Her" is now available as an audio download, where the
length and timeliness of a podcast meets the high-quality
production of a full-length audio program.
On March 31, 1995, South Texas came to a standstill as the shocking news spread that the hugely popular Tejano singer Selena Quintanilla Perez had been shot and killed in Corpus Christi.
On March 31, 1995, South Texas came to a standstill as the shocking news spread that the hugely popular Tejano singer Selena Quintanilla Perez had been shot and killed in Corpus Christi.
In partnership with Texas Monthly, Michael Hall's "The
Slow Life and Fast Death of DJ Screw" is now available as an audio
download, where the length and timeliness of a podcast meets the
high-quality production of a full-length audio program.
In partnership with Texas Monthly, John Spong's "He Ain't
Going Nowhere" is now available as an audio download, where the
length and timeliness of a podcast meets the high-quality
production of a full-length audio program.
As the godfather of Nashville songwriters, Guy Clark has survived more than forty years of late-night partying and arduous touring--and suffered the loss of those he loved most.
As the godfather of Nashville songwriters, Guy Clark has survived more than forty years of late-night partying and arduous touring--and suffered the loss of those he loved most.
An exuberant, uniquely accessible, beautifully illustrated look
inside the enigmatic art and craft of conducting, from a celebrated
conductor whose international career has spanned half a
century.
John Mauceri brings a lifetime of experience to bear in an unprecedented, hugely informative, consistently entertaining exploration of his profession, rich with anecdotes from decades of working alongside the greatest names of the music world.
John Mauceri brings a lifetime of experience to bear in an unprecedented, hugely informative, consistently entertaining exploration of his profession, rich with anecdotes from decades of working alongside the greatest names of the music world.
