Music

Named one of the most anticipated nonfiction books of 2026 by the New York Times "I loved this book.… A revelatory perspective on a formidable artistic movement whose history has been left to a handful of (male) gatekeepers."—Tanya Pearson, author of Pretend We’re Dead "A riveting and...

NEW YORK TIMES AND USA TODAY BESTSELLER We've had the time of our lives as Swifties, and now that story—full of boundless joy, unexpected friendships, cherished memories, and wild theories—lives in this celebration of our fandom and the reason were all here: Taylor Swift. We all know how it...

Persuasive, captivating, and bursting with insight, this dual biography by acclaimed New York Times journalist Jim Windolf dives into the surprisingly supportive, occasionally rivalrous, and always fertile relationship between Bob Dylan and the Beatles, uncovering how they inspired and...

The most readable and comprehensive guide to enjoying over five hundred years of classical music -- from Gregorian chants, Johann Sebastian Bach, and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart to Johannes Brahms, Igor Stravinsky, John Cage, and beyond. The Vintage Guide to Classical Music is a lively—and...

*NARRATED BY THE AUTHOR!* *WITH COUNTRY LEGEND VINCE GILL NARRATING THE PREFEACE!* Ty Herndon brings the power of his own voice to the special audio edition of WHAT MATTERED MOST. Along with country music superstar Vince Gill reading the Preface, Herndon paints an intimate portrait of faith...

Oscar, Grammy, and Golden Globe recipient, platinum-selling artist. The voice of Dolores Madrigal in Encanto. Adassa invites us into her personal story of achieving her musical dreams, battling a paralyzing illness, and having faith in divine timing. Born to immigrant Colombian parents, Adassa...

A fascinating behind-the-scenes account of the punk rock world, a career in show business and a lifetime spent on stage, written by legendary musician and one-time Sex Pistol Edward Tudor Pole. Whether trading one-liners at RADA with Ralph Richardson, shooting the breeze with Clint Eastwood...

“Dominic clearly remembers more about the 90s than I do.” – Zoe Ball I was in the right place at exactly the right time. I was handed a precious backstage pass to this magical period, as a chronicler of some of its most significant moments, of its wild protagonists, whether in music...

The long awaited autobiography from the musical maverick, polymath and Beta Band front man. “Self-destructive pop saboteurs who did it all wrong in all the right ways. Utterly brilliant” —NME Steve Mason is a Scottish singer songwriter and founding member of the Beta Band. Formed in 1996...

Grunge wasn’t a genre. It was a condition. Before flannel became fashion. Before MTV turned sadness into style. Before Nirvana knocked Michael Jackson off the charts. There was rain. There was cheap rent. There were broken amplifiers in basement clubs no one outside Seattle cared about. In Grunge: The Sound That Crawled Out of the Rain, Kevin L. Whitworth delivers a powerful investigative cultural history of the Seattle music scene that changed the 1990s—and then collapsed under its own success. This is not another Nirvana biography. This is not a nostalgia trip.

Folk musician, Broadway composer, and disability advocate Gaelynn Lea's warm, funny, poignant memoir is a love letter to every kind of body, to music, and to making it work––inviting us to embrace all of life's experiences with heart and determination. Read by the author and featuring...

Mehdi Maïzi retrace l'aventure d'un genre qui n'a cessé de passer d'un registre à l'autre, entre la nostalgie du boom bap et l'énergie de la trap, entre l'underground et le succès mondial. Face à une industrie qui encourage les artistes à calibrer leur musique selon la logique productiviste des plateformes d'écoute, il rappelle que la politique du rap ne réside pas tant dans ses textes ou ses publics mais dans son habileté à subvertir ses propres codes.

In this interconnected series, Kevin L. Whitworth traces the hidden lives of these iconic stringed instruments, following their paths from workshops and front porches to battlefields, concert halls, and cultural crossroads. Blending investigative history with lyrical storytelling, these books uncover forgotten inventors, misunderstood musicians, and the quiet revolutions that shaped the sound of American music.

Born John Anthony Gillis in 1975, White rose to fame as the virtuoso guitarist and vocalist for The White Stripes, a blues-rock revival duo known for the alleged 'sibling' relationship with drummer/ex-wife Meg White. Beyond The White Stripes, White collaborated with artists like Bob Dylan and Loretta Lynn, and formed new bands: The Raconteurs (2006) and The Dead Weather (2009). His diverse ventures include acting in Cold Mountain, a high-profile marriage and divorce from supermodel Karen Elson, and revitalising Detroit's art scene by founding Third Man Records.

Releasing music but nothing happens? Feeling lost with streaming, social media, and all the new AI tools? Anyone can upload a song—but few know how to build real fans and get real results. If you want to grow an audience, understand streaming and royalties, and actually make money from your music, this audiobook gives you a clear roadmap that works. You don’t need a label, a huge following, or industry contacts. You don’t need to chase trends or every new “AI hack.” You just need the right system.

The surprising story of how iconic works of music sparked debate and action in the halls of Congress. In On the Record: Music That Changed America, Anna Harwell Celenza uncovers the sometimes–surprising influence of music on American politics and culture. From "The Star–Spangled Banner" and...

A surprising, charming, and kaleidoscopic history of The Beatles, told through 100 people close to them The story of The Beatles is more than just their omnipresent songs and their iconic albums. It’s more than the hair, the clothes, the generational defining spirit. It’s even more than Paul...

In today’s music landscape, originality is no longer about creating from nothing—it’s about transforming what already exists into something unmistakably your own. The Sampling Playbook is a practical, creator-focused guide designed to help producers, beatmakers, and music enthusiasts master the art of sampling with confidence and creativity. This book goes beyond surface-level techniques and dives into the mindset, workflow, and technical execution behind powerful sample-based production.

Ensconced in keyboard martyrdom since the age of 7, after reluctantly beginning organ lessons to appease his father, keyboardist Dan Kenney would later go on to become the music director for Britney Spears at age 25 and tour worldwide from 1999-2002.

For a spell during the early ’90s, it seemed like every month (week?) brought another new, outstanding, original-sounding alt-rock artist to discover–or a now-classic album hitting the record store racks. The Smashing Pumpkins were certainly one shining example.