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Fargo Rock City: A Heavy Metal Odyssey in Rural North Dakota
by Chuck Klosterman
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Empirically proving that -- no matter where you are -- kids wanna rock, this is Chuck Klosterman's hilrious memoir of growing up as a shameless metalhead in Wyndmere, North Dakotoa (population: 498). With a voice like Ace Frehley's guitar, Klosterman... ( read more)
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1000 Recordings to Hear Before You Die
by Tom Moon
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Like the kid in high school who always made mix tapes, Tom Moon has compiled an authoritative cross-section of music, from classical composers to modern electronica artists, in 1,000 Recording to Hear before You Die. Each of his selections features not... ( read more)
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The Rest Is Noise: Listening to the Twentieth Century
by Alex Ross
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The scandal over modern music has not died down. While paintings by Pablo Picasso and Jackson Pollock sell for a hundred million dollars or more, shocking musical works from Stravinsky's Rite of Spring onward still send ripples of unease through... ( read more)
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I Want to Take You Higher: The Life and Times of Sly and the Family Stone
by Jeff Kaliss
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Author Jeff Kaliss scored the first face-to-face interview with the reclusive superstar in over 20 years, making this book a must-read for any rock 'n' roll fan. From his anthemic early hits (I Want to Take You Higher, Family Affair, Dance to the Music... ( read more)
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The World in Six Songs
by Danile J Levitin
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A truly fascinating book with enormous scope, The World in Six Songs provides music lovers, and others, with an education in music as it influenced human and cultural evolution. Levitin presents his information in a scientific yet approachable manner and... ( read more)
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The Early Years: The Lyrics of Tom Waits (1971-1982)
by Tom Waits
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Known for his growling vocals and for the distinct poetry of his lyrics, Tom Waits has amassed over the course of three decades a devoted cult following. The Early Years collects the lyrics—formative and classic—from the first ten albums of... ( read more)
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Coltrane: The Story of a Sound
by Ben Ratliff
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In this major work about the great saxophonist--and about the state of jazz--Ratliff looks for the sources of power in John Coltranes music, not just in matters of technique, composition, and musical concepts, but in the deeper frequencies of Coltranes... ( read more)
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The Elements of Music: Melody, Rhythm, and Harmony (Wooden Books)
by Jason Martineau
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An elegant primer on the principles and theories of music. This innovative book presents the elements of music by building upon the long-known fundamentals of acoustics, proportion and relationship—a kind of musical metaphor. In combination with... ( read more)
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Zen Guitar
by Philip T Sudo
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A student of Eastern philosophy and an avid guitar player, Philip Sudo realized that each of us carries a song inside that makes us unique. In "Zen Guitar", he shows readers how to find--and awaken--the song within. For professional musicians, amateur... ( read more)
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Stranger Music: Selected Poems and Songs
by Leonard Cohen
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For the first time in paperback--the selected work of the legendary singer, poet, and performer. Stranger Music presents a magnificent cross-section of Cohen's work--including 11 previously unpublished poems--and demonstrates definitively that Cohen is a... ( read more)
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Clapton: The Autobiography
by Eric Clapton
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“I found a pattern in my behavior that had been repeating itself for years, decades even. Bad choices were my specialty, and if something honest and decent came along, I would shun it or run the other way.” With striking intimacy and candor... ( read more)
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How To Play Popular Guitar in 10 Easy Lessons
by Norman Monath
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Acclaimed musician and teacher Norman Monath presents and easy-to-follow program for mastering the guitar in a matter of weeks. Monath provides step-by-step instructions and more than 100 diagrams as beginner-friendly introductions to basic chord... ( read more)
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Rock 'n' Roll Camp for Girls: How to Start a Band, Write Songs, Record an Album, and Rock Out!
by Rock N Roll Camp For
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Girls, get ready to rock Since 2001, the Rock 'n' Roll Camp for Girls has taught legions of girls, ages 8 to 18, how to let loose and rock out. This book brings the camp's inspiring, hands-on approach and advice from its all-star crew of female musicians... ( read more)
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The Rough Guide to Pink Floyd
by Toby Manning
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For a limited time, buy a new copy of any of the books in Rough Guide's Popular Culture section, and get The Rough Guide to World Party CD free!... ( read more)
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The Many Lives of Tom Waits
by Patrick Humphries
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This full length biography is the first comprehensive account of a truly legendary artist. It covers every aspect of the life and career of a man who has never seemed to be in the slightest danger of losing his credibility to mainstream success.... ( read more)
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Paul Simon: Lyrics 1964-2008
by Paul Simon
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A landmark compilation of popular music, this collection contains Paul Simon's lyrics from his first album in 1964 to the present.... ( read more)
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Chronicles: Volume One
by Bob Dylan
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Imagine if the most literate songwriter of the past fifty years wrote a memoir worthy of Blood on the Tracks.
Recommended by Dave... ( read more)
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Best Music Writing 2008 (Da Capo Best Music Writing)
by Nelson George and Daphne Carr
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The ninth entry in the acclaimed series celebrating the best writing on every style of music, from rock to hip-hop, R&B to jazz, pop to blues, and more.
Best music writing is the definitive guide to the year in music writing, an annual feast of... ( read more)
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Prince: Sign o' the Times (33 1/3 Series)
by Michaelangelo Matos
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33 1/3 is a series of short books about a wide variety of albums, by artists ranging from James Brown to the Beastie Boys. Launched in September 2003, the series now contains over 50 titles and is acclaimed and loved by fans, musicians and scholars alike.... ( read more)
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Blue Monday: Fats Domino and the Lost Dawn of Rock 'n' Roll
by Rick Coleman
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Rock 'n' roll defined the last half of the twentieth century, and while many think of Elvis Presley as the genre's driving force, the truth is that Fats Domino, whose records have sold more than 100 million copies, was the first to put it on the map with... ( read more)
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