rock`n`read - The Green Room
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rock`n`read - The Green Room
rock‘n’read BOOKS HANDPICKED BY MUSIC FANS, FOR MUSIC FANS 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 GAG E YO U R M U S I C E N T H U S I A ST. UNDER THE BIG BLACK SUN: A PERSONAL HISTORY OF L.A. PUNK by Doe, John/ Desavia, Tom HI I PRII PRICE: $26.99 - Hardcover ISB B 9780306824081 ISBN: PUB PUBLISHER: Da Capo Press AVA A AVAILABILITY: 04/26/2016 A cco-founder of legendary band X presents p a personal history of the L.A. punk scene. 20,0 20,000 first printing. Illustrations. WAYLON: TALES OF MY OUTLAW DAD byy Jennings, Terry/ Thomas, David (CON)/ Nelson, Willie (FRW) PRIC $27.00 - Hardcover PRICE: ISBN ISBN: 9780316390118 PUBL PUBLISHER: Hachette Book Group Usa AVAI AVAILABILITY: 04/19/2016 An iintimate account of the life of the legen legendary country music artist and leader of Th The Outlaws, written by his eldest son, desc describes how the author toured at his fathe father’s side with such legends as Johnny Cash and Willie Nelson while his father succu succumbed to debt and drug use. 50,000 first printing. Rock ‘N’ Read April MUSIC EVERYWHERE: THE ROCK AND ROLL ROOTS OF A SOUTHERN TOWN by Jourard, Marty PRICE: $19.95 - Hardcover ISBN: 9780813062587 PUBLISHER: Univ Press Of Florida AVAILABILITY: 4/12/2016 Many American college towns have their own story to tell when it comes to their rock and roll roots, but Gainesville’s story is unique: dozens of resident musicians launched into national prominence, eight inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and a steady stream of major acts rolling through on a regular basis. From Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers to Stephen Stills and the Eagles’ Don Felder and Bernie Leadon, Gainesville cultivated some of the most celebrated musicians and songwriters of the time. Explore the individual stories of the musicians, businesses, and promoters that helped foster innovative, professional music in a small north Florida town. LISTEN TO THIS: MILES DAVIS AND BITCHES BREW by Svorinich, Victor PRICE: $25.00 - Paperback ISBN: 9781496807823 PUBLISHER: Univ Press Of Mississippi AVAILABILITY: 2/2/2016 Stands out as the first book exclusively dedicated to Davis’s watershed 1969 album, Bitches Brew. Victor Svorinich traces its incarnations and inspirations for ten-plus years before its release. Svorinich also reveals much of the legend of Miles Davis--his attitude and will, his grace under pressure, his bands, his relationship to the masses, his business and personal etiquette, and his response to extraordinary social conditions seemingly aligned to bring him down. NOFX: THE HEPATITIS BATHTUB AND OTHER STORIES by Alulis, Jeff/ NOFX (COR)/ Armstrong, Billy Joe (FRW) PRICE: $22.99 - Paperback ISBN: 9780306824777 The first tell-all autobiography from one of the world’s most influential and controversial punk bands provides stories of murder, suicide, addiction, counterfeiting, riots, terminal illness, the Yakuza and much more from life on the road. Illustrations. 12,500 first printing. Rock ‘N’ Read April PUBLISHER: Da Capo Press AVAILABILITY: 04/12/2016 KILL ‘EM AND LEAVE: SEARCHING FOR JAMES BROWN AND THE AMERICAN SOUL by McBride, James PRICE: $28.00 - Hardcover ISBN: 9780812993509 PUBLISHER: Spiegel & Grau AVAILABILITY: 04/05/2016 Traces how the author acted on a tip from a family member and embarked on a cultural journey in search of the man behind the legend of James Brown, discovering his rich musical legacy and the ongoing disputes surrounding his will as well as the complicated race, music and cultural factors that shaped his story. DELTA LADY: A MEMOIR by Coolidge, Rita/ Walker, Michael PRICE: $25.99 - Hardcover ISBN: 9780062372048 PUBLISHER: Harpercollins AVAILABILITY: 04/05/2016 A portrait of the two-time Grammy® Award-winning singer and songwriter, who is a muse to some of the 20th-century’s most influential rock musicians, reveals the strength, resilience and inner and outer beauty--as well as her strong sense of heritage and devotion to her family--that helped her survive and thrive the music world. 40,000 first printing. BARBRA STREISAND: REDEFINING BEAUTY, FEMININITY, AND P OWER (JEWISH LIVES) by Gabler, Neal PRICE: $25.00 - Hardcover ISBN: 9780300210910 PUBLISHER: Yale University Press AVAILABILITY: 04/26/2016 An analysis of the stellar career of Barbra Streisand through a lens of her struggles against prejudice explores how she has transcended show business and embraced her Jewish heritage and other distinctive qualities to render her successes a metaphor for outsiderness and marginalization. Rock ‘N’ Read April YOUR SONG CHANGED MY LIFE: FROM JIMMY PAGE TO ST. VINCENT, SMOKEY ROBINSON TO HOZIER, THIRTY-FIVE BELOVED ARTISTS ON THEIR JOURNEY AND THE MUSIC THAT INSPIRED IT by Boilen, Bob PRICE: $25.99 - Hardcover ISBN: 9780062344441 PUBLISHER: William Morrow AVAILABILITY: 04/12/2016 The host and creator of NPR’s All Songs Considered asks well-known musicians to reflect on the auditory moments that inspired them and changed their lives, including Trey Anastasio, Carrie Brownstein, Colin Meloy, Jimmy Page and Dave Grohl. 75,000 first printing. GOOD NIGHT AND GOOD RIDDANCE: HOW THIRTY-FIVE YEARS OF JOHN PEEL HELPED TO SHAPE MODERN LIFE by Cavanagh, David PRICE: $25.00 - Paperback ISBN: 9780571302475 PUBLISHER: Faber & Faber AVAILABILITY: 04/12/2016 Describes how the British disc jockey’s influence helped launch the careers of countless musicians, including David Bowie, Jethro Tull and Joy Division by focusing on 300 live shows between 1967 and 2004 and discussing their cultural and social contexts. BREAKING STONES: 1963-1965 A BAND ON THE BRINK OF SUPERSTARDOM by Morgan, Robin (EDT)/ O’Neill, Terry/ Mankowitz, Gered PRICE: $49.95 - Hardcover ISBN: 9781851498161 An illustrated chronicle of The Rolling Stones’ formative early years documents their everything from their first gigs to their first taste of widespread popularity. Rock ‘N’ Read April PUBLISHER: Antique Collectors (Smaller Imprints) AVAILABILITY: 04/07/2016 1966: THE YEAR THE DECADE EXPLODED by Savage, Jon PRICE: $29.95 - Hardcover ISBN: 9780571277629 PUBLISHER: Faber & Faber AVAILABILITY: 04/12/2016 Paying tribute to the year that shaped the pop future of the century, an exploration into the social and cultural heart of the decade, drawing on archival primary sources, reveals a unique chemistry of ideas, substances, freedom of expression and dialogue that exploded in unparalleled creativity. 26 SONGS IN 30 DAYS: WOODY GUTHRIE’S COLUMBIA RIVER SONGS AND THE PLANNED PROMISED LAND IN THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST by Vandy, Greg/ Person, Daniel PRICE: $24.95 - Hardcover ISBN: 9781570619700 PUBLISHER: Sasquatch Books AVAILABILITY: 04/12/2016 Chronicles Woory Guthrie’s 1941 effort to write 26 songs in 30 days about the benefits of cheap hydroelectric power, irrigation and the Grand Coulee Dam. Illustrations. HEAR DAT NEW ORLEANS: A GUIDE TO THE RICH MUSICAL HERITAGE & LIVELY CURRENT SCENE by Murphy, Michael PRICE: $18.95 - Paperback ISBN: 9781581573169 PUBLISHER: Countryman Press AVAILABILITY: 04/18/2016 The author of Eat Dat and Fear Dat offers a charmingly irreverent guide to the thriving, world-famous music scene in New Orleans. Original. Illustrations. Rock ‘N’ Read April PUNK LONDON: IN THE CITY 19 75-78 by Gorman, Paul PRICE: $6.99 - Paperback ISBN: 9781910023617 PUBLISHER: Herb Lester Assoc AVAILABILITY: 04/01/2016 In a book with rare archival photos, a cultural historian charts the London squats, clubs, shops and rehearsal spaces from which punk emerged and grew into a global phenomenon. Original. Illustrations. OLD RECORDS NEVER DIE: ONE MAN’S QUEST FOR HIS VINYL AND HIS PAST by Spitznagel, Eric/ Tweedy, Jeff (FRW) PRICE: $16.00 - Paperback ISBN: 9780142181614 PUBLISHER: Plume AVAILABILITY: 04/12/2016 The author chronicles the epic, impossible journey to track down every last one of the records in his old collection in an attempt to connect with his past. Original. THE RAMONES AT 40 by Popoff, Martin/ Ramone, C. J. (FRW) PRICE: $27.95 - Hardcover ISBN: 9781454918349 On the 40th anniversary of The Ramones’ critically acclaimed debut album comes a fully illustrated color coffee-table book on the legendary band. Illustrations. Rock ‘N’ Read April PUBLISHER: Sterling Publishinig AVAILABILITY: 04/19/2016 DANCING BAREFOOT: THE PATTI SMITH STORY by Thompson, Dave PRICE: $16.99 - Paperback ISBN: 9781613735510 PUBLISHER: Chicago Review Press AVAILABILITY: 04/01/2016 A book that includes interviews with Ivan Kral, Tom Verlaine, Richard Lloyd, John Cale and Jim Carroll, as well as the words of Patti Smith herself, examines this musician’s amazing career and life. Reprint. GRATEFUL DEAD’S WORKINGMAN’S DEAD by Poole, Buzz PRICE: $14.95 - Paperback ISBN: 9781628929249 PUBLISHER: Bloomsbury Usa Academic AVAILABILITY: 04/21/2016 An intimate portrait of the 1970 Grateful Dead album, Workingman’s Dead, charts its influences and historical importance. Original. LIVES OF THE P OETS (WITH GUITARS): THIRTEEN OUTSIDERS WHO CHANGED MODERN MUSIC by Robertson, Ray PRICE: $14.95 - Paperback ISBN: 9781771960724 PUBLISHER: Biblioasis AVAILABILITY: 04/12/2016 Illustrated, witty, thought-provoking essays examine the lives and art of 13 musicians who shaped their respective genres. Illustrations. Rock ‘N’ Read April NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK’S HANGIN’ TOUGH by Wallwork, Rebecca PRICE: $14.95 - Paperback ISBN: 9781628929737 PUBLISHER: Bloomsbury Usa Academic AVAILABILITY: 04/21/2016 A journalist sets out to analyze the quality of the New Kids on the Block album Hangin’ Tough with the help of music cognition experts, critics, producers and music industry pros. Original. THE MUSIC OF CENTRAL ASIA by Levin, Theodore (EDT), Daukeyeva, Saida (EDT), Köchümkulova, Elmira (EDT) PRICE: $40.00 - Hardcover ISBN: 9780253017512 PUBLISHER: Indiana Univ Press AVAILABILITY: 04/01/2016 Offers a detailed introduction to the musical heritage of Central Asia for readers and listeners worldwide. Illustrations. THE ART OF SINGING ON STAGE AND IN THE STUDIO: UNDERSTANDING THE PSYCHOLOGY, RELATIONSHIPS, AND TECHNOLOGY IN RECORDING AND LIVE PERFORMANCE by Hamady, Jennifer PRICE: $19.99 - Paperback ISBN: 9781495050268 PUBLISHER: Hal Leonard Publishing AVAILABILITY: 04/19/2016 A guide for singers fills the gap where other guides fall short, covering two topics that are often neglected—managing the technology on stage and in the studio, and interacting with the people who run it. Original. Rock ‘N’ Read April OLIO by Jess, Tyehimba PRICE: $25.00 - Paperback ISBN: 9781940696201 PUBLISHER: Wave Books AVAILABILITY: 04/05/2016 With ambitious manipulations of poetic forms, the author presents the sweat and story behind America’s blues, worksongs and church hymns. Original. CONFESSIONS OF A RECORD PRODUCER: HOW TO SURVIVE THE SCAMS AND SHAMS OF THE MUSIC BUSINESS. FIFTH EDITION (MUSIC PRO GUIDES) by Avalon, Moses PRICE: $29.99 - Paperback ISBN: 9781495022135 PUBLISHER: Backbeat Books AVAILABILITY: 04/19/2016 Provides an exposé on the record industry, discussing how musicians and producers can protect their rights, and includes information on how producers dip into budgets, artists steal songs, and lawyers write contracts in code. Original THE MEANING OF MUSIC by Samama, Leo PRICE: $24.95 - Paperback ISBN: 9789089649799 PUBLISHER: Amsterdam Univ Press AVAILABILITY: 04/15/2016 Looks at the importance of music in people’s lives in both the past and present. Original. 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