Room 100 chronicles the tragic story of Sid Vicious and Nancy Spungen, punk rock's very own Romeo and Juliet. Through a wealth of archival material, plus new and exclusive interviews from rock luminaries such as Television guitarist Richard Lloyd, iconic photographer Robert Bayley, and PUNK magazine co-creator John Holmstrom, critically acclaimed ......
How the Cultural Crossover of Bob Marley, the Clash, the Specials and Mo
Bringing the same incisive, cross-genre perspective he offered in When Rock Met Disco, Steven Blush gives a spirited survey of the crossover of Jamaican, British, and American sounds that changed the face of popular music in When Rock Met Reggae. The inspiration of ska, rock-steady, dub, and reggae--heard on independent recordings played on ......
One of the most beloved rock bands of all time, Rush have earned the devotion of millions by doing things their own way: always searching for new ways to grow as musicians, evolving with the times, and never compromising their integrity, all with a charming sense of humor and humility. After more than four decades and 19 studio albums, they've ......
The quintessential "album act," Pink Floyd are legendary for Dark Side of the Moon, Wish You Were Here, and landmark live performances of The Wall. Yet, the band is currently a top-20 ranked rock act on Spotify, based on individual plays of tracks such as "Money" and "Comfortably Numb." This entry in the "Goes to 11" series provides essential ......
Cheap Trick from the Bars to the Budokan and Beyond
With a true-life story that is little known and fueled by artistic genius, rock excess, hilarious misbehavior, and chance encounters with rock's biggest names, Cheap Trick's story will appeal to all levels of fans. American Standard: Cheap Trick From The Bars to the Budokan and Beyond will entertain readers of gripping non-fiction--especially ......
Best known for co-founding the early punk duo Suicide, Alan Vega lived a complex and labyrinthine life, driven by a desire to express himself uncompromisingly through art. From his first sketch in art class at Brooklyn College to the 2021 release of the album Mutator five years after his death, Vega continues to shock and inspire. This first-ever ......
The Blues, Boogie, and Beard of ZZ Top's Billy F. Gibbons
Before launching the iconic Texas blues-rock trio ZZ Top, a young Billy Gibbons was hustling through the Lone Star State with a band named the Moving Sidewalks. The small-time band had the chance of a lifetime when they opened for legendary rock guitar maestro Jimi Hendrix, who took the teenage Gibbons and took him under his wing. Over 50 years ......
The stories of rock musicians who die young are the thing of lore and legend. Accidents, drug overdoses, plane crashes--all have taken the lives of male rock stars still in their primes. But what became of their widowed brides? How did they survive a loss so great? What is it like to have to share your grief with millions of strangers? And where ......
