Music - Genres & Styles - Rock

Rock out and color with the official Tenacious D coloring book - 80 pages of awesome art and epic fun that will blow your mind! "This is the greatest coloring book ever made." - Jack Black. The Tenacious D coloring book contains 80 pages...

Rock reporter Laurie Kaye interviewed John Lennon just hours before he was murdered n 1980 outside New York's famous Dakota apartments and even ran into assassin Mark David Chapman (whom she refuses to cite by name) on the street outside, and here she recounts...

Author: Stephen DavisISBN-10: 0063354594ISBN-13: 9780063354593Publisher: Dey Street BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/15/2024Pages: 432Format: Paperback

For better or worse, The Bee Gees' music and image has long been synonymous with the 1970s, and the career trajectory of brothers Barry, Robin, and Maurice Gibb in that ten-year span meanders between dizzying highs and devastating lows. The Bee Gees began 1970...

This is the behind-the-scenes story of Noel's biggest ever world tour with his band The High Flying Birds and the making of his critically-acclaimed album Who Built the Moon? Noel has had a momentous year, with his third number one solo album, a Mercury...

How does a person overcome disadvantage, failure, and adversity to become a recognized leader in his profession? By not only ceaselessly following his passion but channeling that passion into something anyone and everyone can appreciate. Peace, Love, & Subs: the True Cosmic Dave Story,...

Authoritatively written and lavishly illustrated, Fender Telecaster 75 Years is the officially licensed anniversary celebration of this legendary guitar. Embraced for its simplicity and adaptability, the Fender(R) Telecaster(R) guitar is a musical icon around the world and across musical genres, its distinctive design as...

Guides readers through Elton John's extensive discography, revealing the stories, musical intricacies, and hidden meanings behind his legendary albums.In 1969, Elton John and Bernie Taupin gave the world Empty Sky, a heady mix of rock, folk, rhythm and blues, jazz, psychedelia, and classicism that...

Part memoir, part exposé of the music world's murky underbelly, Noise Damage is emotional, painfully honest, funny, informative and ridiculous. It's also a celebration of the life-changing magic of music.Author: Kennedy JamesISBN-10: 1785632140ISBN-13: 9781785632143Publisher: Eye BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/05/2020Pages: 256Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.40lbsSize: 9.40h x 3.00w...

This is a new release of the original 1936 edition.Author: Robbins Music CorporationISBN-10: 1258834898ISBN-13: 9781258834890Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/27/2013Pages: 84Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.63lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.25d

For those who love or have collected early Bob Dylan bootleg albums, an archive of never before published photographs of the young Dylan, when he first moved to New York City in the early 1960s. It was in late 1961, photographer Ted Russell recalls,...

An interdisciplinary and existential exploration of live musical reenactmentIn this persuasive study, Tracy McMullen draws on philosophy, psychology, musicology, performance studies, and popular music studies in order to analyze the rise of obsessively precise live musical reenactments in the United States at the turn...

Titles: Futures * Just Tonight . . . * Work * Kill * The World You Love * Pain * Drugs or Me * Polaris * Nothingwrong * Night Drive * 23.Author: Jimmy Eat WorldISBN-10: 0739068679ISBN-13: 9780739068670Publisher: Alfred MusicLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/01/2010Pages: 999Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.75lbsSize:...

Toxic Shock Records, Assassin of Mediocrity: A Story of Love, Loss and Loud Music by Bill Sassenberger.This is a story of a lifetime spent in the trenches of the mercantile class. Yes, it's been said before, but punk rock did change our lives. You're...

Seven Decades of Deep Purple tells the electrifying story of one of the most iconic bands in rock history. From the band's explosive formation in 1968 to the classic Mk. II lineup--Gillan, Blackmore, Glover, Lord, and Paice--and through all the iterations to the present...

Here is an in-depth exploration of Robert Forster's debut solo album, Danger in the Past (1990), with parallel reflections on the artist's life in Berlin and the author's life in Dublin in the year of the album's release. Dublin, Ireland. That World Cup summer...

"The Who" is a legndaryEnglish rock band formed in 1964, renowned for their powerful live performances, iconic frontman Roger Daltry, Pete Townshend on guitar with his windmill strum and power chords, the thundering bass lines of John Entwistle and aggressive drumming of Keith Moon....

A must-have for every Pearl Jam fan, this beautifully designed volume traces 35 years of the groundbreaking grunge group through photos, interviews, and all the fascinating facts. Jeff Ament, Stone Gossard, Mike McCready, Eddie Vedder, and Matt Cameron are Seattle's own alternative rock band...

A history of the Grateful Dead that kaleidoscopes into an examination of the American counterculture through the life of its iconoclastic frontman, Jerry Garcia, and his merry band In early 1960's Palo Alto, Jerry Garcia randomly opened a dictionary to a fable in which...

A hilarious unofficial tribute to the most opinionated and entertainingly cantankerous band in rock and roll history. Hello and listen up. In 1994, with the shock of the lightning that was Oasis's force-of-nature debut album, the British band's cigarettes-and-alcohol-fueled founding brothers Liam and Noel...

(Easy Instrumental Play-Along). 10 songs carefully selected and arranged for first-year instrumentalists. Even novices will sound great Audio demonstration tracks featuring real instruments and available via download to help you hear how the song should sound. Once you've mastered the notes, download the backing...

Respected hard rock band Lo-Pan's new LP, 'Subtle' was released on May 17 via Aqualamb Records. The Ohio group, known for its dichotomic sound which merges sturm und drang heaviness with relentlessly catchy, AOR laden melody, recorded the new album at both NYC's Reservoir...

This songbook features 15 popular alternative rock songs arranged for easy piano. Includes: "Under the Bridge" - Red Hot Chili Peppers, "Creep" - Radiohead, "Mr. Brightside" - The Killers, "Yellow" - Coldplay, "Stressed Out" - Twenty One Pilots, and more. Learn to: Play iconic...

Jethro Tull is an innovative rock band to emerge from the late 1960's. This idiosyncratic group fronted by the multi-instrumentalist founder and lead singer, Ian Scott Anderson, resembled a group of roving English minstrels. They have been recording their style of rock and roll...

SWIZ WAS A WASHINGTON, D.C.-BASED hardcore punk band that existed from April of 1987 through August of 1990, cutting their teeth and carving their place in the scene that birthed trailblazers and contemporaries Minor Threat, Bad Brains, Dag Nasty, Fugazi, Ian MacKaye, Dave Grohl,...

Steve Perry's voice is more than just a sound-it's the heartbeat of an era. As the unmistakable lead singer of Journey, Perry's soaring vocals became the soundtrack to the 1980s, filling stadiums and airwaves with timeless anthems like "Don't Stop Believin'", "Open Arms", and...

Late in the last century, deep in the Pacific Northwest amongst the economic and psychological hardships of one town, America's last great band was born - Nirvana. The band's leader, a young introvert with superior songwriting talents, slowly molded a style inspired by punk,...

Crazy Wisdom Tales for Dead Heads takes aim at readers who are captivated by trickster and prankster stories with a deep resonance and the scent of enlightenment. In a tradition with Ken Kesey's Merry Pranksters of the 60's, the Guide is a collection of...

I was born in 1963; a pivotal time in music. The Beatles were just starting to take over the music scene. Bob Dylan wrote and sang Blowin' in the Wind. The song in a way is an anthem for me and many who seek...

This book is a more personal history than has ever before been written by or about Marianne Faithfull. Anecdotal, conversational, intimate and revealing, this is her no-holds-barred account of her life, her friends, her triumphs and mistakes. A decade after the publication of 'Faithfull',...

Nirvana: The Complete Illustrated History tells the fully illustrated story of the band that spoke for Generation X in the '90s. Kurt Cobain, Dave Grohl, and Krist Novoselic comprised Nirvana, the band that unintentionally tore the music world asunder with the 1991 album Nevermind....

Rising star music historian and drummer John Lingan takes you on an electrifying journey through the history of rock and roll, told through the lives of fifteen iconic drummers--from John Bonham and Charlie Watts to Ringo Starr and Questlove. Rock and roll thrives on...

My Altercation weaves together notes and memories to capture the essence of Bandung's music scene with a particular focus on the melodic punk genre.The book serves not only as a tribute to the region's punk culture but also an insightful exploration of its broader...

On a cold night in January 1961, Bob Dylan arrived in New York. Within hours, he made his first New York performance at the Greenwich Village coffeehouse Cafe Wha? This guide charts Dylan's journey through the city from that first day through the 1960s,...

RELIVE ROCK 'N' ROLL HISTORY THROUGH THE LENS OF LEGENDARY PHOTOGRAPHER TOM SHEEHAN More than 200 images of Oasis, with many seen here for the very first time, in a stunning cloth-bound hardback. Renowned photographer Tom Sheehan (Melody Maker, NME, Uncut) worked with Oasis...

"Reading Nick Corasaniti's delightful book about the storied Asbury Park, New Jersey, club is like sitting at your favorite bar listening to the old regulars tell magnificent stories."--Rolling Stone, Best Music Books of the YearA captivating oral history of the iconic music venue the...

Over a career spanning six decades, Queen have become one of the most successful music artists in the history of the recorded music industry. Their consumption on digital platforms towers above other classic bands and artists of their generation and even many contemporary artists,...

Hailing from Manchester, England, sophisticated pop purveyors 10cc hit the ground running with their 1972 debut single, 'Donna'. Their pedigree reached back to bassist Graham Gouldman's '60s' songwriting successes including The Yardbirds' 'For Your Love' and The Hollies' 'Bus Stop'. Guitarist and recording engineer,...

A major new biography of Joe Meek, the legendary maverick engineer, songwriter, artist manager and record producer. Joe Meek. Wayward genius; the British Phil Spector, the first producer to treat the recording studio as an instrument; head of one of the earliest independent record...

Whatever you do or don't know about being a musician, this no-holds-barred tour through the hilarious and brutal realities of life inside the music industry is as informative as it is entertaining. Written for musicians and general public alike, Byron Fry's story imparts hard-learned,...

Author: Bill JanovitzISBN-10: 0306835061ISBN-13: 9780306835063Publisher: Da CapoLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/07/2025Pages: 400Format: HardcoverSize: 9.25h x 6.25w x 1.25d

The first biography of legendary and influential British punk band The Raincoats, who were instrumental in the origins and longevity of Rough Trade Records, were invited to tour with Nirvana and others, and have long been revered by those in the international punk scene....

A "thoughtful, loving, and thorough portrait" of the pioneering musicians behind Steely Dan, featuring interviews, essays, reviews, and more (PopMatters). Major Dudes belongs on the shelf of every Steely Dan fan. It's a hugely enjoyable and deeply knowledgable collection of the smartest and most...

Author: Jon Bon JoviISBN-10: 1905662963ISBN-13: 9781905662968Publisher: Genesis PublicationsLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/23/2025Pages: 260Format: Hardcover

The wild, untold oral history of the unlikely rise of Phish, Dave Matthews Band, Widespread Panic, Blues Traveler, and numerous other bands that helped define the 1990s jam band scene. Sharing in the Groove is the untold oral history behind the unlikely rise of...

Author: BudgieISBN-10: 1399621564ISBN-13: 9781399621564Publisher: MobiusLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/23/2025Pages: 320Format: Hardcover

Conceived in 2017 from a conversation with Roger Daltrey, Words of Love by Genesis Publications is the definitive celebration of musician, songwriter and rock and roll trailblazer Buddy Holly. Created in partnership with Maria Elena Holly and the Buddy Holly Educational Foundation, this seminal...

Experience rock history through sharp, engaging stories featuring icons like Guns N' Roses, The Rolling Stones, and Aerosmith -- perfect for music lovers and the uninitiated alike -- from legendary manager Alan Niven. Most rock 'n' roll books are a bore. They all have...

Nicholas Tochka analyzes the role of rock music in the life of Charles Manson, the Family, and the August 1969 Tate-LaBianca killings, which also gives larger insight into Sixties counterculture. Failed singer-songwriter. Devious cult leader, a rock Pied Piper. The product of a sick...

Author: Chris DevilleISBN-10: 1250363381ISBN-13: 9781250363381Publisher: St. Martin's PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/26/2025Pages: 336Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.00lbsSize: 8.25h x 5.38w x 1.00d