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One of Esquire's best books of spring 2022 An extended meditation on late style and last works from "one of our greatest living critics" (Kathryn Schulz, New York). When artists and athletes age, what happens to their work? Does it ripen or rot? Achieve a new serenity or succumb to an escalating...

The #1 New York Times Bestseller As Taylor releases her 11th album, THE TORTURED POET’S DEPARTMENT, catch up on the full story of Taylor Swift’s stratospheric rise to fame; all any dedicated Swifty needs to know about the pop superstar who’s taking over the world A small-town girl with...

Songs that sell the most copies become hits, but some of those hits become something more—iconic recordings that not only inspire a generation but also change the direction of music. In Anatomy of 55 More Songs, based on his column for the Wall Street Journal, music journalist and historian Marc Myers tells the story behind fifty-five rock, pop, R&B, country, and soul-gospel hits through intimate interviews with the artists who wrote and recorded them.

Die größte Challenge ihres Lebens: Eva Ries und der Wu-Tang Clan. Sie sind unangepasst, wütend und stets auf Ärger aus – und sie erfinden den Hip-Hop neu. Von Beginn an lehren die Members des Wu-Tang Clan, allen voran der völlig irrationale Ol' Dirty Bastard, jeden das Fürchten. Doch die junge Musikmanagerin Eva Ries lässt sich davon nicht abschrecken. In New York City erarbeitet sie sich den Respekt des Clans und gehört über zwanzig Jahre lang zum engsten Kreis der größten Hip-Hop-Band der Welt.

A no-holds-barred narrative history of the iconic label that brought the world Black Flag, Hüsker Dü, Sonic Youth, Soundgarden, and more, by the co-author of Do What You Want and My Damage. Greg Ginn started SST Records in the sleepy beach town of Hermosa Beach, CA, to supply ham radio...

‘I was spotty, wore an anorak, had biro-engraved flared blue jeans with “purple” and “Sabbath” written on the thighs, and rode an ear-splittingly uncool moped. Oh yes, and I wanted to be a drummer…’ Bruce Dickinson – Iron Maiden’s legendary front man – is one of the world’s...

Pushing the limits of static, hiss, and high-pitched whines, noise music seeks to find expression just beyond the boundaries of general listener comfort and demonstrate how anyone can learn to love noise. But it’s frequently one of the most misunderstood genres of music, often dismissed by...

In an era where technology threatens the art of songwriting and production, 'old' music matters more than ever. Those classic songs from decades ago that still carry so much power are each totally unique, but all were shaped by immense skill, hard work, and moments of pure creative inspiration...

They called it the Devil's instrument — but its story is pure rebellion, art, and fire. From smoky Appalachian barn dances to royal concert halls, The Devil's Violin traces the wild, untamed history of one of humanity's most misunderstood instruments — the fiddle. Once banned, burned, and branded as sinful, the violin has been accused of everything from conjuring spirits to stealing souls. Yet through every century of suspicion, it became the heartbeat of folk music, the muse of virtuosos, and the symbol of musical defiance.

Before hip-hop became a global industry, it was an act of survival. Born in abandoned neighborhoods and powered by borrowed electricity, hip-hop transformed forgotten records into living history. DJs did not create new sounds from silence—they excavated them from the past. Funk breaks, jazz fragments, soul shouts, and outlawed rhythms were cut, looped, and reborn as something entirely new.

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER David Byrne’s incisive and enthusiastic look at the musical art form, from its very inceptions to the influences that shape it, whether acoustical, economic, social, or technological—now updated with a new chapter on digital curation. “How Music Works is a...

In this collection of musical portraits, jazz pianist and radio host Marian McPartland pays sparkling tribute to such beloved and legendary figures as Benny Goodman, Bill Evans, Joe Morello, Paul Desmond, Alec Wilder, Mary Lou Williams, and others.

The fascinating story behind the making of Bruce Springsteen’s most surprising album, Nebraska, revealing its pivotal role in Springsteen’s career—now with a new afterword Soon to be a major motion picture starring Jeremy Allen White (The Bear) “Brilliant . . . For fans of American music...

From his own adolescence, when his allegiance was to punk rock, to his work as one of the essential voices of our time on music and culture at the New York Times and the New Yorker, Kelefa Sanneh has made a deep study of how our popular music unites and divides us, the tribes it forms, and how...

A groundbreaking book exploring the breadth of history of recorded music by and for the LGBT community and how those records influenced the evolution of the music we listen to today. From Sia to Elton John, from Billie Holiday to David Bowie, LGBT musicians have changed the course of modern music. But before their music - and the messages behind it - gained understanding and a place in the mainstream, how did the queer musicians of yesteryear fight to build foundations for those who would follow them?

Hal Charles discovered radio the way some people discover religion — at night, alone, with the volume low enough that no one else could hear. From a converted radiator shop in Memphis in 1951 to a Cleveland broadcast tower in 2004, The Last DJ follows one man's fifty-year refusal to let the music become just product. He plays what he believes in. Soul, rock, the blues. Tom Petty at midnight. Clarence Clemons on a Tuesday. He talks to the city through its worst nights and its best ones, marries and loses and loves again, watches the industry he gave his life to swallow itself whole.

Em 2013, embarquei numa peregrinação musical sem data definida para descobrir e absorver a essência das culturas regionais da América Latina. Minha jornada se desenrolou de forma incrivelmente aberta, sem um plano exato — guiada pela intuição, instinto e curiosidade. Onde quer que eu fosse, perguntava sobre a música regional e seguia as respostas, chegando apenas com a mente aberta e meus pertences nas costas. Isso me deixou receptiva a todas as oportunidades que surgiram — e, na maioria das vezes, funcionou.

Dive deep into the life of Tupac Shakur—a cultural icon whose music and persona transcended the genre of hip-hop. 'The Chronicles Of TUPAC' is an insightful biography that chronicles the artistry, struggles, and triumphs of one of the most influential figures of our time. From his early beginnings in East Harlem to his rise as a global superstar, this audiobook uncovers the motivations and messages behind Tupac's powerful lyrics, shedding light on his role as a social commentator during tumultuous times.

Dieses außergewöhnliche Buch erzählt nicht nur die Geschichte des Basketballsports von James Naismith über Dr. J bis LeBron James und Dirk Nowitzki. Vielmehr verknüpft Autor Philipp „Dembo" Dembowski die sportliche Entwicklung mit der kulturgeschichtlichen – vom Kampf der afroamerikanischen Spieler in den USA für mehr Gleichberechtigung, über die Herkunft lässiger Baller-Outfits, fette Rhymes und Hip-Hop-Beats bis hin zur Frage, welches Basketballschuhdesign das beste aller Zeiten ist. Ein Buch, das kracht wie ein Slam Dunk von Michael Jordan oder ein Alley-Oop von Shaquille O'Neal.

'A whistle-stop tour de force with an expert guide . . . Pure fire.' Symeon Brown 'A smorgasbord of fascinating cameos . . . [Bardowell's] paid his dues, people, and now it's time to enjoy the fruits of what he's witnessed.' John Masouri, Echoes Magazine Dancehall isn't just music. It's a...