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Michael Tippett: The Biography
'A delight to read' Philip Pullman'Essential reading ... a genuine landmark publication' Tom ServiceA BBC Radio 4 'Book of the Week'The music of the British composer Michael Tippett - including...
Devil in a Coma
One morning in March 2021 with the second wave of infections ripping through Ireland where he was newly resident, Mark Lanegan woke up breathless, fatigued beyond belief, his body burdened...
Stick To My Roots: A Music Memoir
The autobiography of Tippa Irie, Stick To My Roots tells the reggae musician's incredible story - from his trailblazing beginnings in Saxon Sound International to the Grammy Award-nominated "Hey Mama"...
Living on a Thin Line
The all new, must-read memoir by legendary Kinks guitarist Dave Davies'BOOK OF THE DAY' - Guardian'This powerful tell-all from the Kinks guitarist puts the spotlight on his own bad behaviour,...
Ladies First: Hip-Hop Ladies Who Changed the Game
FIRST THINGS FIRST reframes the history of hip-hop but, this time, women are given credit for all their trailblazing achievements that have left an undeniable impact on music.FIRST THINGS FIRST...
My Family and Other Rock Stars: 'An insane amount of fun' Andrew [...]
A book of the year for The Times, The Sunday Times, The Guardian and Daily Mail'Gloriously tender and funny . . . with My Family and Other Rock Stars, Murray...
The Rejects: An Alternative History of Popular Music
Imagine you've made it. You and your friends have hit the big time in music and you're going to be a star. But then, quite suddenly, it's over. Your best...
The Rejects: An Alternative History of Popular Music
Imagine you've made it. You and your friends have hit the big time in music and you're going to be a star. But then, quite suddenly, it's over. Your best...
Sufferah: Memoir of a Brixton Reggae Head
"One of the big memoirs of the summer" i news"A potent tale of triumph over adversity. Angry but never bitter, Wheatle's compassion shines through the pain" Observer"Alex is a truly...
Bono on Bono: Conversations with Michka Assayas
Bono is one of the most influential musicians at work today. Over the past twenty-five years his band, U2, have sold a staggering 130 million albums and collected 14 Grammys....
Colonial Ballads
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Author: Hugh AndersonBinding: HardbackPublished: Angus and Robertson, 1962, Reprinted (reset), revised and enlarged Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsColonial Ballads is a collection that showcases the rich...
It's Easy to Play Delta Goodrem
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How Does It Feel?: A Life of Musical Misadventures
Following a formative encounter with the British pop movie Slade in Flame in 1975, Mark Kermode decided that musical superstardom was totally attainable. And so, armed with a homemade electric...
David Bowie Rainbowman: 1967-1980
*A Times Best Music Book of 2023 - 'For Bowie nuts this is research-heavy heaven'*'[Soligny] has talked to just about anyone who had anything to do with Bowie's music... Reading...
Songs from the Kitchen Table: Lyrics and Stories
The ultimate illustrated commemoration of iconic Australian musicians Archie Roach and Ruby Hunter in songs, stories, photographs and tributes.Longlisted for the Indie Book Awards 2024 Since he left us, Archie...
Daily Telegraph Dictionary of Tommies' Songs and Slang, 1914-18,
During the First World War the British soldiers were renowned for their chirpy songs and plucky sayings. Indeed nothing would lift the spirits of the often exhausted and demoralized troops...
Greek Orthodox Music in Ottoman Istanbul: Nation and Community [...]
During the late Ottoman period (1856-1922), a time of contestation about imperial policy toward minority groups, music helped the Ottoman Greeks in Istanbul define themselves as a distinct cultural group....
Sounds and Sweet Airs: The Forgotten Women of Classical Music
The hidden history of the women who dared to write music in a man's world. 'Lucid, engaging and exuberant... [Sounds and Sweet Airs] is terrifically enjoyable and accessible, and leaves...
What's Your Era?: A celebration of Taylor Swift
As Taylor Swift releases her 11th studio album, The Tortured Poet's Department, catch up on all her previous eras through the ultimate fan book. Are you a Fearless enthusiast or...
Graceland: A Novel
"Graceland is a sparkling, warm-hearted, witty debut. I so enjoyed joining these three generations of women on their action-packed road trip to Memphis!" -Liane Moriarty, #1 New York Times bestselling...
Life's Too Short: A Memoir
"Darius has always been one of my favorite people to sing with and to call a friend in this industry and yet even knowing him well for as long as...
Guitar Man: Six Strings of Separation
If you haven't heard this man's music on the airwaves, there's good reason. To quote the great Jelly Roll Morton, He can't play his way out of no paper bag....
Music and Culture in the Middle Ages and Beyond: Liturgy, Sources, Symbolism
It has become widely accepted among musicologists that medieval music is most profitably studied from interdisciplinary perspectives that situate it within broad cultural contexts. The origins of this consensus lie...
Toscanini: Musician of Conscience
Arturo Toscanini (1867-1957) was famed for his dedication, photographic memory, explosive temper and impassioned performances. At times he dominated La Scala, the Metropolitan Opera, the New York Philharmonic, and the...
Ticket to the World: My 80s Story
Ticket to the World is a joyous, nostalgic celebration of 80s culture from one man at the centre of it all. New Year's Eve, 1979. My family and I stand...
The House of Beckham: Money, Sex and Power
The explosive new book from Britain's leading investigative biographer, Tom Bower As one of the most famous and influential couples in the world, David and Victoria Beckham have attained iconic...
John Lennon: The Illustrated Biography
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Night Train to Nashville: The Greatest Untold Story of Music City
Set against the backdrop of Jim Crow, Night Train to Nashville takes readers behind the curtain of one of music's greatest untold stories during the era of segregation and Civil...
Stan Levey: Jazz Heavyweight
Stan Levey is one of the most influential drummers in the history of modern jazz. During his extraordinary career, the self-taught Levey played alongside a who's who of twentieth century...
Pierre Boulez Studies
Pierre Boulez is acknowledged as one of the most important composers in contemporary musical life. This collection explores his works, influence, reception and legacy, shedding new light on Boulez's music...
The Cambridge History of Seventeenth-Century Music
The Cambridge History of Seventeenth-Century Music provides a fascinating examination of the repertoire, institutions, performers, composers, and social and cultural world which created one of the most crucial and vibrant...
Music in the Shadows: Noir Musical Films
Author: Sheri Chinen Biesen (Assistant Professor, Rowan University) Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 224 Smoke. Shadows. Moody strains of jazz. Welcome to the world of "noir musical" films, where tormented...
The New Melody Directory: Highland Bagpipe (Two-Volume Set)
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Author: Donald Chalmers, Robert McCulloughBinding: SoftbackPublished: Unknown, 1986Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis comprehensive two-volume set serves as a guide for musicians interested in the Highland...
The Amplified Come as You Are: The Story of Nirvana
A downright revolutionary 30th-anniversary deluxe edition of the iconic bestselling biography of Nirvana, updated with exclusive new content exploring the personal and cultural forces that inspired the music, the author's...
What's Your Era?: A celebration of Taylor Swift
As Taylor Swift releases her 11th studio album, The Tortured Poet's Department, catch up on all her previous eras through the ultimate fan book. Are you a Fearless enthusiast or...
Highways and Byways: Tall tales and short stories from the long way round from Australian rock legend & bestselling author of WORKING CLASS BOY, WORKING CLASS MAN & KILLING TIME
The new book from Jimmy Barnes, the award-winning author of the number-one bestsellers Working Class Boy, Working Class Man and Killing Time From larger-than-life adventures to vivid and poignant tales...
Radio Boy (Radio Boy, Book 1)
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Whole Notes
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Radicalism and Music
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Radicalism and Music offers a convincing argument for music's transformational impact on the radicalization, reinforcement, and motivational techniques of violent political activists. It makes a case for the careful examination...
Reach for the Stars: 1996-2006: Fame, Fallout and Pop's Final Party: Winner of the 2024 Penderyn Music Book Prize
Using the arrival of the Spice Girls as a jumping-off point, this fascinating new narrative will explore, celebrate and contextualise the thus-far-uncharted period of British pop that flourished between 1996...
Let Love Rule
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The Book of Harry: A Celebration of Harry Styles
Author: Charlotte McLarenFormat: Hardback, 139mm x 190mm, 400g, 144 pagesPublished: HarperCollins Publishers, United Kingdom, 2021A celebration of Harry Styles - we Adore You! Harry Styles is a global superstar and...
Reversing Into The Future: New Wave Graphics 1977-1990
Author: Andrew KrivineFormat: Hardback, 222mm x 282mm, 2000g, 336 pagesPublished: HarperCollins Publishers, United Kingdom, 2021Reversing into the Future: New Wave Graphics 1977-1990 is a unique and fascinating book of graphic...
Steve Jobs The Man Who Thought Different
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Gaga
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Respect: The Life of Aretha Franklin
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The House of Beckham: Money, Sex and Power
Author: Tom BowerFormat: Paperback, 153mm x 234mm, 880g, 384 pagesPublished: HarperCollins Publishers, United Kingdom, 2024The explosive new book from Britain's leading investigative biographer, Tom Bower As one of the most...
Tom Gates 19: Random Acts of Fun (pb)
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Author: Liz PichonFormat: Paperback, 190mm x 154mm, 240g, 240 pagesPublished: Scholastic, United Kingdom, 2022The top-of-the-class, extra special bestseller from multi-million copy selling author and illustrator Liz Pichon - now in...