MUSIC IN CHILDHOOD: FROM PRESCHOOL THROUGH THE ELEMENTARY GRADES, Enhanced 4th Edition, presents contemporary theories and practices of music education, including strategies for developing pitch, voca
Michael Campbell's bestselling POPULAR MUSIC IN AMERICA remains the industry standard in breadth of coverage, readability and musical focus. Students follow the evolution of popular music from the mid
Describes the rock band's rise to fame in the United Kingdom after lacking support in their home country, and reflects on the lessons they learned about fame, substance abuse, and being in the public
Tracks the history of the noted American metal band and the lives of its members, and offers song-by-song descriptions of each of its recordings as well as its videos and its work on the video game "G
Following the success of their books Celebrity Vineyards (2013) and California Celebrity Vineyards (2016), authors Nick Wise and Linda Sunshine have turned their attention to Oregon s Willamette Valle
We Sing A New Language is the first definitive account of Thurston Moore's work across many hundreds of collaborations, solo recordings and guest appearences. His long tenure in Sonic Youth might
The Sex Pistols, The Damned and The Clash were the originators of British punk rock. In 1976, they were a three-pronged attack on the self-satisfied rock elite and the inspiration to a new generation
The Kinks are the quintessential British 60s band, revered for an incredible series of classic songs ("You Really Got Me," "Waterloo Sunset," and "Lola," to name but a fe
While she once made headlines with her hedonistic lifestyle, part of Nicks' irresistible appeal is her youthful vulnerability and mystical aura, making her an artist with whom fans have an unbreakable
Based upon work and materials compiled for the acclaimed and now much sought after 2007 Cramps biography A Short History of Rock'n'Roll Psychosis, Journey To The Centre Of The Cramps goes far beyond b
Between 1994 and 2000 Jason Creed published 19 issues of Pink Moon, a fanzine devoted to the life and music of Nick Drake.? This compilation of articles, interviews and other writings, as they appea
Without London band Wire, punk rock might never have developed beyond primitive three-chord thrash and cliched songs. This book tells the story of this crucial transitional band, from their early days
Morrissey is one of the controversial performers in popular music. From the formation of his Manchester band The Smiths in 1982 through to the release of his 2009 solo album "Years of Refusal", his ca
A biography of James Brown, that shows how, by striving for himself, he came to represent in music and personal power, the post-war emancipation of black America. It is illustrated with photographs an
