O N E O F O U R M O S T P O P U L A R F E AT U R E S , T H E S E N E W LY R E L E A S E D B O O K S W I L L E N G AG E YO U R M U S I C E N T H U S I A S T.
THE ART & SCIENCE OF RESPECTby Prince, James & Waters, Jasmine D.
PRICE: $29.99 - Hardcover ISBN: 9780999837009PUBLISHER: N-The Water PubAVAILABILITY: 07/06/2018
The former head of indie rap label Rap-A-Lot Records explains how he earned his reputation as one of the most respected men in Hip Hop.
rock‘n’readb o o k s h a n d p i c k e d b y m u s i c f a n s , f o r m u s i c f a n s
The singer-songwriter of Florence + The Machine presents a full-color illustrated collection of lyrics, art, ephemera and never-before-seen poetry. Illustrations.
PRICE: $35.00 - HardcoverISBN: 9780525577157PUBLISHER: Crown PubAVAILABILITY: 07/10/2018
USELESS MAGIC: LYRICS AND P OETRY by Welch, Florence
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JUST A SHOT AWAY: PEACE, LOVE, AND TRAGEDY WITH THE ROLLING STONES AT ALTAMONT by Austerlitz, Saul
PRICE: $27.99 HardcoverISBN: 9781250083197
PUBLISHER: Thomas Dunne BooksAVAILABILITY: 07/10/2018
Explores how the 1969 Altamont Festival and the murder of 18-year-old Meredith Hunter during a performance by The Rolling Stones came to symbolize the end of an era and persistent racial tensions. By the author of
Money for Nothing. Illustrations.
HOMEPLACE: A SOUTHERN TOWN, A COUNTRY LEGEND, AND THE LAST DAYS OF A MOUNTAINTOP HONKY-TONK by Lingan, John
PRICE: $27.00 HardcoverISBN: 9780544932531
PUBLISHER: Houghton Mifflin (Trade)AVAILABILITY: 07/17/2018
Presents an intimate account of country music, social change and a vanishing way of life as a Shenandoah town collides with the 21st century. 25,000 first printing. Illustrations.
WHEN THE UNCERTAINTY PRINCIPLE GOES TO 11: OR HOW TO EXPLAIN QUANTUM PHYSICS WITH HEAVY METAL by Moriarty, Philip
PRICE: $17.95 PaperbackISBN: 9781944648527
PUBLISHER: Benbella BooksAVAILABILITY: 07/31/2018
A popular physicist uses principles of heavy metal music to explain concepts in quantum physics in both a fun and informative way. Original.
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THE CAKE AND THE RAIN: A MEMOIR by Webb, Jimmy
PRICE: $17.99 PaperbackISBN: 9781250187567
PUBLISHER: Griffin Books/St. MartinAVAILABILITY: 07/31/2018
The youngest inductee into the National Songwriters’ Hall of Fame traces his religious upbringing in Oklahoma, struggles with addiction and meteoric successes with artists ranging from The Supremes and The
Fifth Dimension to Johnny Cash and Art Garfunkel. Reprint. Illustrations.
1965: THE MOST REVOLUTIONARY YEAR IN MUSIC by Jackson, Andrew Grant
PRICE: $17.99 PaperbackISBN: 9781250181718
PUBLISHER: Thomas Dunne BooksAVAILABILITY: 07/10/2018
Documents the cultural and social influences that rendered 1965 a groundbreaking year in music history, exploring the rises of such artists as The Beatles and Bob Dylan, as well as the emergence of soul music and other definitive genres. Reprint. Illustrations.
WE ARE THE CLASH: REAGAN, THATCHER, AND THE LAST STAND OF A BAND THAT MATTERED by Andersen, Mark & Heibutzki, Ralph
PRICE: $18.95 PaperbackISBN: 9781617752933
PUBLISHER: Akashic BooksAVAILABILITY: 07/03/2018
Fervently documents the last tumultuous years of The Clash, under the dark shadow of Reagan and Thatcher, during which they, setting out to rebuild the band, launched a desperate, controversial last stand. Original.
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RIFFS & MEANING: MANIC STREET PREACHERS AND KNOW YOUR ENEMY by Naish, Stephen Lee
PRICE: $19.95 PaperbackISBN: 9781909394568
PUBLISHER: HeadpressAVAILABILITY: 07/01/2018
The author aims to understand the music of the Manic Street Preachers by analyzing the group’s 2001 album Know Your Enemy.
WHAT DOES THIS BUTTON DO?: AN AUTOBIOGRAPHY by Dickinson, Bruce
PRICE: $17.99 PaperbackISBN: 9780062468147
PUBLISHER: HarpercollinsAVAILABILITY: 07/03/2018
A memoir by the multifaceted lead vocalist of Iron Maiden traces his experiences outside of the entertainment industry while sharing insight into his solo work, his turbulent childhood, his battle with cancer,
and his views on the band’s enduring cultural influence. Reprint. 100,000 first printing.
QUEEN OF BEBOP: THE MUSICAL LIVES OF SARAH VAUGHAN by Hayes, Elaine M.
PRICE: $17.99 PaperbackISBN: 9780062364692
PUBLISHER: Ecco PressAVAILABILITY: 07/03/2018
An account of the life of the influential jazz singer and civil-rights advocate shares insights into her contributions as an African-American artist, drawing on inside sources to discuss her creative process and challenge
misperceptions about her character. Reprint. 20,000 first printing.
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SAY IT ONE TIME FOR THE BROKENHEARTED: COUNTRY SOUL IN THE AMERICAN SOUTH. REVISED AND EXPANDED 30TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION by Hoskyns, Barney. Photos by Muir Mackean. Foreword by William Bell
PRICE: $19.99 PaperbackISBN: 9781947026124
PUBLISHER: Independent Pub Group (Misc.)AVAILABILITY: 07/03/2018
Journeys through the American South to explore the phenomenon of primarily black singers and primarily white musicians joining
forces in the 1960s to create musical magic in an era of racial tension. Original.
EQUIPMENT FOR LIVING: ON P OETRY AND P OP MUSIC by Robbins, Michael
PRICE: $16.00 PaperbackISBN: 9781476747101
PUBLISHER: Simon & SchusterAVAILABILITY: 07/24/2018
An exploration of the impact art, particularly pop music and poetry, can have on people discusses how the mediums can be used to make sense of the world using examples that range from W.B. Yeats and Anna Kendrick’s
“Cups” to Frederick Seidel and Taylor Swift. Reprint.
MY LIFE WITH EARTH, WIND & FIRE by White, Maurice & Powell, Herb
PRICE: $16.99 PaperbackISBN: 9780062329165
PUBLISHER: Amistad PressAVAILABILITY: 07/24/2018
The late Grammy-winning founder of the legendary group tells his story and charts the rise of his legendary band in a sincere memoir that captures the heart and soul of an artist whose groundbreaking sound continues to influence music today. Reprint.
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THE BEATLES: TOM MURRAY’S MAD DAY OUT by Skellett, Paul; Murray, Tom; & Weitzman, Simon
PRICE: $40.00 HardcoverISBN: 9781851498994
A photographer who took some of the most iconic color photos of The Beatles collects the images in a single volume. Illustrations.
LED ZEPPELIN LIVE: 19 75-19 7 7 by O’Neill, Terry; Brennan, Michael; & Wolman, Baron
PRICE: $45.00 HardcoverISBN: 9781851498963
An array of black-and-white and color photos of the iconic rock band Led Zeppelin performing during its mid-70s heyday includes rare and unseen images, as well as commentary by top photographers.
THE ROLLING STONES: I WAS THERE by Houghton, Richard
PRICE: $19.95 PaperbackISBN: 9781911346562
PUBLISHER: Red PlanetAVAILABILITY: 07/03/2018
Features more than 400 fans’ accounts of seeing The Rolling Stones live in concert from 1959 through 1966. Original. Illustrations.
PUBLISHER: Antique Collectors (Smaller Imprints)AVAILABILITY: 07/20/2018
PUBLISHER: Antique Collectors (Smaller Imprints)AVAILABILITY: 07/20/2018
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GEORGE MICHAEL: THE BIOGRAPHY by Jovanovic, Rob
PRICE: $15.99 PaperbackISBN: 9780349417325
PUBLISHER: Piatkus BooksAVAILABILITY: 07/17/2018
A biography of George Michael that covers his life and surrounding controversies also analyzes his musical output and videos. Reissue.
VERDI: THE MAN REVEALED by Suchet, John
PRICE: $27.95 HardcoverISBN: 9781681777689
PUBLISHER: Pegasus BooksAVAILABILITY: 07/03/2018
Examines the life and monumental music of Giuseppe Verdi, who remains one of Italy’s greatest operatic composers and a man of apparent contradictions. Illustrations.
ART SEX MUSIC by Tutti, Cosey Fanni
PRICE: $13.95 PaperbackISBN: 9780571328529
PUBLISHER: Faber & FaberAVAILABILITY: 07/03/2018
A musician and artist, who co-founded the group Throbbing Gristle and was a member of the electronic music duos Chris & Cosey and Carter Tutti, details how she has continually challenged boundaries and conventions for four decades. Reissue. A
Sunday Times, Telegraph, Rough Trade and Pitchfork music book of the year. Illustrations.
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CASPER’S TROOPERS DRUM & BUGLE CORPS by Bahe, Michelle. Foreword by Tony Monterastelli & Evan Stoddard
PRICE: $23.99 PaperbackISBN: 9781467129084
PUBLISHER: Arcadia PubAVAILABILITY: 07/09/2018
Describes how a Wyoming man in 1957 turned a bunch of inexperienced children into national marching-band champions and explains how the Casper Troopers Drum & Bugle Corps has evolved into today. Original. Illustrations.
MICHAEL BLOOMFIELD: THE RISE AND FALL OF AN AMERICAN GUITAR HERO by Ward, Ed. Foreword by Billy F. Gibbons
PRICE: $15.99 PaperbackISBN: 9780912777788
PUBLISHER: Chicago Review PressAVAILABILITY: 07/01/2018
Offers a biography of a guitarist who played in the Paul Butterfield Blues Band, with Bob Dylan and with Janis Joplin and died of a drug overdose, in a book that includes
photos and an extensive discography. Reprint. Illustrations.
A PLAYER’S GUIDE TO CHAMBER MUSIC by Jeffery, Paul
PRICE: $36.95 HardcoverISBN: 9780719814969
PUBLISHER: Crowood PrAVAILABILITY: 07/01/2018
Offers advice to musicians on what chamber music is available, and suitable, covering chamber music from the 17th to the later 20th century, and all instrumental combinations—including strings, piano, wind instruments,
duet sonatas, and baroque ensembles— as well as all the significant composers. Illustrations.
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GROUNDS FOR P OSSIBLE MUSIC: ON GENDER, VOICE, LANGUAGE, AND IDENTITY by Eckhardt, Julia, ed.
PRICE: $20.00 PaperbackISBN: 9780997874426
PUBLISHER: Errnat Bodies PressAVAILABILITY: 07/24/2018
A series of sound artists—including Antye Greie, Andrea Parkins, Aurélie Lierman and more—explore how gender, voice, language and identity affect music. Original.
FORCES IN MOTION: ANTHONY BRAXTON AND THE META-REALITY OF CREATIVE MUSIC: INTERVIEWS AND TOUR NOTES, ENGLAND 1985 by Lock, Graham. Photos by Nick White
PRICE: $19.95 PaperbackISBN: 9780486824093
PUBLISHER: Dover PublicationsAVAILABILITY: 07/18/2018
Based on interviews from a 1985 tour, a profile of one of jazz’s most important figures sees Anthony Braxton discussing his music and related ethical, political and spiritual beliefs. Reissue.
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