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Sequel to Grammy-nominated bestseller Under the Big Black
Sun, continuing the up-close and personal account of the L.A.
punk scene
Picking up where Under the Big Black Sun left off, More Fun in the New World explores the years 1982 to 1986, covering the dizzying pinnacle of L.
Picking up where Under the Big Black Sun left off, More Fun in the New World explores the years 1982 to 1986, covering the dizzying pinnacle of L.
Alan Krueger, the former chairman of the president's Council of
Economic Advisers, uses the music industry, from superstar artists
to music executives, from managers to promoters, as a way in to
explain key principles of economics, and the forces shaping our
economic lives.
Available for the first time in paperback. cultural critic
Joseph Vogel's smart, insightful, and moving exploration of the
solo works of Michael Jackson--a wonderful gift to fans on the
tenth anniversary of his death.
When news broke of Michael Jackson's death on June 25, 2009, the world mourned his death by celebrating his work--some of the most joyful and cherished songs of our era.
When news broke of Michael Jackson's death on June 25, 2009, the world mourned his death by celebrating his work--some of the most joyful and cherished songs of our era.
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.
