The story of the Brian Wilson's legendary SMiLE album from Beach Boys authority David Leaf. This is the first book to tell the full story of Brian Wilson and SMiLE, including the details of the original SMiLE recording sessions and their increasingly legendary status as well as the final release of the album, the accompanying concerts and film, ......
Now You're One of Us is the definitive statement about Redd Kross, an in-depth and riveting tale told in the voices of the talented and tempestuous brothers at the core of this iconic outfit. Emerging from humble beginnings in suburban Los Angeles, the McDonalds took their rock 'n' roll fantasy and ran with it -- and wound up becoming one of the ......
From bass player to lead guitarist, singer and last remaining founding member, Steve Diggle has been the driving force keeping Buzzcocks alive since he first met Pete Shelley in 1976. Together they would ignite the Manchester music scene, kickstart indie and become one of the best loved and most influential punk groups of all time. Following ......
Pearl Jam: Song by Song offers a deep dive into the meaning and themes in Pearl Jam's music, exploring their evolution through the different eras of the band, while documenting definitive live performances and celebrating the transformative relationship between Pearl Jam and their audience.
The critically acclaimed biography of Kate Bush, with a new cover and a foreword by the author and artist Sin?ad Gleeson. Detailing everything from her upbringing to her early exposition of talent, to her subsequent evolution into one of the most stunningly creative and fascinating visual and musical artists alive today, Under The Ivy truly is ......
An entertaining, definitive and in-depth study of prog rock, with a new cover and a foreword by Steve Hackett (Genesis). Progressive rock, a genre formed out of a creative surge in the late Sixties and throughout the Seventies. Made by young musicians for a young audience, prog music looked towards new horizons by synthesising rock, jazz, folk, ......
This is a true insider’s commentary on one of rock’s most influential bands, with a Foreword by Benjamin Myers (The Offing, Gallows Pole).
Everett True is responsible for bringing Nirvana, Hole, Pavement, Soundgarden and a host of other bands to public attention. He introduced Kurt to Courtney, ......
"This may well become the definitive biography of Carpenter....Pop music fans will appreciate this strong biography." --Library Journal, Starred Review Named a Financial Times 2023 Best Book of the Year - Pop Music Named one of The Times and The Sunday Times, UK 17 best rock and pop music books of 2023 A groundbreaking biography reevaluating ......
Tom Petty was one of the greatest songwriters in rock n roll history, as well as a standard bearer for integrity in the music business. This expanded edition of the first authorized book on Tom Petty, and the only one in his own words, includes additional interviews, articles and reviews. Conversations With Tom Petty focuses on the life and work ......