Popular music Books
Little, Brown Book Group Just How It Happened
Book SynopsisSee how Austin went from being a kid from a small town in Texas singing and messing around on YouTube with his friends to headlining his own shows around the world. Complete with exclusive photos and stories from his childhood as well as lots of behind-the-scenes fun, Austin''s first official book will give you the glimpse into his life you can''t get by following him on Twitter. Mahomies, this book is for you!
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Little, Brown Book Group Great Lost Albums
Book SynopsisWe can all name the classic rock and pop albums of the last fifty years. But what about the great lost albums? The albums that fell behind the back of the musical sofa? The albums that, in a very real sense, have been completely made up by the authors of this book?It took a bestselling crime writer or three to hunt down these fifty lost classics, and an award-winning TV comedy scriptwriter to buy them a pint and make them write it. From the 60s to the 00s, with track listings and full histories, Great Lost Albums reveals the recordings that - just perhaps - never existed, but really should have done. Albums include: Bob Dylan''s legendary collaboration with Liberace Joy Division''s ''musical theatre'' period Coldplay''s IKEA Sessions, including ''Conscious Uncoupling (See Leaflet for Details)'' and ''In my Place (There''s a Lovely HEMNES Shelving System)'' The Who''s magisterial, abandoned rockTrade ReviewOne of the central tragedies of this hilarious collection of fantasy albums is that I will never ever get to hear "Don't Make Me Funky (You Wouldn't Like Me When I'm Funky)" by James Brown or the imagined wonder of "Trans-Polar Express" by Kraftwerk. And I really really want to... Essential reading for the long-suffering music fan -- Phill JupitusA shocking treasure-trove of hidden gems. It gets funnier and funnier -- Mark Ellen
£12.34
Little, Brown Book Group Kate Inside the Rainbow
Book SynopsisA MUST-HAVE COLLECTION OF RARE AND UNSEEN PHOTOGRAPHS OF KATE BUSH.WITH ESSAYS BY HER BROTHER, JOHN CARDER BUSH, ABOUT KATE''S LIFE AND CAREER.Stunning and unique images from throughout Kate Bush''s career including:Outtakes from classic album shoots and never-before-seen photographs from The Dreaming and Hounds of Love sessionsRare candid studio shots and behind-the-scenes stills from video sets, including ''Army Dreamers'' and ''Running Up that Hill''Includes original essays from Kate''s brother: From Cathy to Kate: Describes in vibrant detail their shared childhood and the whirlwind days of Kate''s career Chasing the Shot: A vivid evocation of John''s experience of photographing his sister ''For me, each of these images forms part of a golden thread that shoots throughTrade ReviewLong-term Kate watchers will lose precious hours here, absorbing John Carder Bush's memories and thoughts... In the absence of an autobiography, Inside the Rainbow might be as close as anyone gets to the real Kate Bush * Mojo *
£40.00
Octopus Publishing Group Who Am I Pop A Card Deck
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Critical Essays in Popular Musicology
Book SynopsisCritical Essays in Popular Musicology is an essential reference work which reproduces in facsimile form many of the most important and innovative journal articles and papers in the field, along with an introductory overview by the editor Allan Moore. The volume is designed to improve access to the most significant, concise English-language writing, which articulates and demonstrates some of the key constituents of a popular musicology. It avoids those pieces which have been published in other collections. The essays are divided into two parts - those that articulate the key questions of popular musicology, which discuss contexts for addressing texts, and those that demonstrate the discipline in practice, which actually address those texts. This is a valuable volume for libraries expanding their collections in musicology and popular music studies and will provide scholars and graduate students with a convenient and authoritative reference source.Trade Review'...an exceptional collection of writings from the emerging field of popular music studies...a useful reference source...' Fontes Artis MusicaeTable of ContentsContents: Introduction; Part I Contexts for Addressing Texts: Theory: 'Black music', 'Afro-American music', and 'European music', Philip Tagg; A theory of musical competence, Gino Stefani; Can we get rid of the 'popular' in popular music?, a virtual symposium with contributions from the international advisory editors of Popular Music, Various; Browsing musical spaces: categories and the musical mind, Franco Fabbri; The high analysis of low music, Dai Griffiths; Second thoughts on a rock aesthetic: The Band, Andrew Chester; Why I'll never teach rock 'n' roll again, Sean MacCann; Authenticity as authentication, Allan Moore; Intertextuality and hypertextuality in recorded popular music, Serge Lacasse; From refrain to rave: the decline of figure and the rise of ground, Philip Tagg; What does it mean to analyse popular music?, Adam Krims; Music Theory: The formation of a musical style:early rock, Ronald Byrnside; Toward a theory of popular harmony, Peter K. Winkler; On aeolian harmony in contemporary popular music, Alf Björnberg; The so-called 'flattened seventh' in rock, Allan Moore ; Making sense of rock's tonal systems, Walter Everett; Incongruity and predictability in British dance-band music of the 1920s and 1930s, Derek B. Scott; Rhythm, rhyme and rhetoric in the music of Public Enemy, Robert Walser. Part II Addressing Texts: Fantastic remembrance in John Lennon's 'Strawberry Fields Forever' and 'Julia', Walter Everett; The Rutles and the use of specific models in musical satire, John R. Covach; The aesthetics of music video: an analysis of Madonna's 'Cherish', Carol Vernallis; 'Gently tender': the Incredible String Band's early albums, Charlie Ford; Cathy's homecoming and the other world: Kate Bush's 'Wuthering Heights', Nicky Losseff; Pulp, pornography and spectatorship: subject matter and subject position in Pulp's 'This is Hardcore', Nicola Dibben; Glamour and evasion: the fabulous ambivalence of the Pet Shop Boys, Fred E. Maus; Vicars of 'wannabe': authenticity and the Spice Girls, Elizabeth Eva Leach ; Oh Boy! (Oh Boy!): mutual desirability and musical structure in the buddy group, Barbara Bradby; Name index.
£453.63
Taylor & Francis Ltd Female Song Tradition and the Akan of Ghana
Book SynopsisNnwonkoro is a genre of women's song found among the Akan-speaking peoples of Ghana. It has become a hybrid musical form, incorporating songs and dance movements based on traditional practices alongside others reflecting Christian influence. Nnwonkoro groups perform regularly at funerals, on state occasions, for entertainment, and even in church. In common with other Akan musical traditions, nnwonkoro is transmitted orally and aurally. Based on extensive fieldwork in the Asante and Bono Ahafo regions, and featuring many transcriptions of songs, this book investigates the nature of composition in oral culture, together with issues such as the scope of the poetic imagination and the transformation processes that accompany modernization. This study illuminates the musical style of nnwonkoro in a way which, it is hoped, will facilitate future comparative study of African songs. A CD recording is included.Trade Review'Ampene is to be commended for this excellent contextual analysis of nnwonkoro (female song tradition) among the Akan of Ghana...it is written in clear prose that makes it broadly accessible. Ethnomusicology scholars in particular will find it a model of 'reflective' theory...Highly recommended.’ Choice ’It is a significant work for scholars interested in compositional processes, particularly within oral traditions.’ Journal of Folklore research ’... full of many useful analytical insights, and leaves the door open for future investigators... Much applause and accolade for Ampene's genius, musical and analytical creativity. This text will definitely inspire new and daring approaches to the study of African music.’ Research in African Literatures ’Kwasi Ampene has done ethnomusicological work of high standard. Although the bulk of the book is a finely detailed treatment of Nnwonkoro songs, Ampene nicely contextualizes the music with ample information about specific individuals and Asante society, culture and recent history... Ampene is to be commended for undertaking detailed musical discussion, which is not always present in ethnomusicological work... In this fine book Kwasi Ampene has comprehensively mediated into cosmopolitan form this important contemporary African tradition. His culturally attuned interpretation enables music scholars to use it for comparative analysis, and music lovers to appreciate it as an aesthetically rich experience.’ Journal of the American Musicological SocietyTable of ContentsContents: Introduction; The Akan song tradition of Nnwonkoro: a historical overview; Motivations for the creative process; Compositional conventions of Nnwonkoro songs; Models of form and style; The creative process and context; Contemporary issues; Appendices; CD information; Bibliography; Index.
£93.72
Taylor & Francis Ltd White Boys White Noise Masculinities and 1980s
Book SynopsisTo what extent do indie masculinities challenge the historical construction of rock music as patriarchal? This key question is addressed by Matthew Bannister, involving an in-depth examination of indie guitar rock in the 1980s as the culturally and historically specific production of white men. Through textual analysis of musical and critical discourses, Bannister provides the first book-length study of masculinity and ethnicity within the context of indie guitar music within US, UK and New Zealand ''scenes''. Bannister argues that past theorisations of (rock) masculinities have tended to set up varieties of working-class deviance and physical machismo as ''straw men'', oversimplifying masculinities as ''men behaving badly''. Such approaches disavow the ways that masculine power is articulated in culture not only through representation but also intellectual and theoretical discourse. By re-situating indie in a historical/cultural context of art rock, he shows how masculine power canTrade Review’Solid, researched intellectual discourse on rock music, particularly punk and indie, is hard to come by, and Bannister treats his subject matter - which includes R.E.M., the Smiths, The Minutemen and Nirvana - with the same level of respect a classical music scholar would give Mozart or Bach. That's refreshing.’ Thrive ’Matthew Bannister's new title adds a precious new body of study to the relatively thin gathering of books about the male and maleness in rock music, as he unpicks the part that masculinity and masculine values have played in shaping both the rock discourse and our understanding of it... rich and informed...an impressively researched survey... a highly satisfying overview...’ Popular MusicTable of ContentsContents: Introduction - White boys...; Reviewing theories and representations of masculinities; Powerless power: masculine intellectualism and aesthetics; What does it mean to be alternative? Indie guitar rock as a genre; The singer or the song? Homosociality, genre and gender; 'Someone controls electric guitar': indie and technologies; 'What will I do if she dies?' Music, misery and masculinities; Conclusion - ...white noise. Bibliography; Index.
£39.99
Taylor & Francis Ltd Rosa Newmarch and Russian Music in Late
Book SynopsisPhilip Ross Bullock looks at the life and works of Rosa Newmarch (1857-1940), the leading authority on Russian music and culture in late nineteenth- and early twentieth-century England. Although Newmarch''s work and influence are often acknowledged - most particularly by scholars of English poetry, and of the role of women in English music - the full range of her ideas and activities has yet to be studied. As an inveterate traveller, prolific author, and polyglot friend of some of Europe''s leading musicians, such as Elgar, Sibelius and JanÃcek, Newmarch deserves to be better appreciated. On the basis of both published and archival materials, the details of Newmarch''s busy life are traced in an opening chapter, followed by an overview of English interest in Russian culture around the turn of the century, a period which saw a long-standing Russophobia (largely political and military) challenged by a more passionate and well-informed interest in the arts Three chapters then deal with thTrade Review'... [Rosa Newmarch's] literary accomplishments made her the first and foremost authority on Russian music and culture in England (and the only such woman in England or Russia) around the turn of the last century. ... she sought not only to educate the British people about Russian music and culture but also to promote music and the arts in England as a means to a more enlightened society. ... Mrs Newmarch was well overdue for a book of her own; Mr Bullock is to be congratulated for having supplied it.' The Russian Review 'Philip Bullock's considerable achievement is to weave together disparate narratives into a single study of Newmarch that uses her work on Russian music as a lens through which to view late Victorian and Edwardian English musical life, taste, politics, and social convention.' Music and Letters 'Taken as a whole, Philip Bullock's monograph is an admirably researched and well documented volume, introducing a wealth of information concerning the study of Russian music in Great Britain. ... We await his future publications with expectation.' Fontes Artis Musicae 'What is so refreshing about this book [...] is that Bullock tackles head-on the research and interpretive problems associated with Newmarch, her writings, and her readers, using this detailed observations as springboards for argument and speculation. ... Starting from first principles, Bullock offers the most thorough list to date of Newmarch's published output.' Victorian Studies ’Bullock’s account of Newmarch’s life and writings offers a readable and wide-ranging survey of her activities and the social context which informed her attitudes and values.’ Journal of the Society for Musicology in IrelandTable of ContentsContents: Introduction; The invention of Rosa Newmarch; The invention of Russia; Nationalism and music; Audiences and intellectuals; Women and society; After Russia; Appendix; Bibliography; Index.
£135.00
HarperCollins Publishers BRIGHT
Book SynopsisCrazy Rich Asians meets Gossip Girl by way of Jenny Han in this knock-out sequel, about a Korean American teen who is thrust into the competitive, technicolor world of K-pop, from Jessica Jung, K-pop legend and former lead singer of one of the most influential K-pop girl groups of all time, Girls Generation.Couture gowns, press parties, international travel. Rachel Kim is at the top of her game. Girls Forever is now the number-one K-pop groupin the world, and her fame skyrockets after her viral airport styling attracts the attention of fashion's biggest names. Her life's a swirl of technicolour glamour and adoring fans. Rachel can't imagine shining any brighter.The only thing that's missing is lovebut Rachel's determined to follow the rules. In her world, falling in love can cost you everything.Enter Alex. When Rachel literally falls head over designer heels into his lap on a crowded metro, she's tempted to give up her anti-love vows. Alex is more than just heart-stopping dimples and aTrade ReviewPRAISE FOR SHINE: “Shine is a lush, heart-filled story with a core of whip-smart satire. In Rachel, Jung has created a protagonist both sympathetic and believable, a girl dreaming big in a brutal industry. Prepare to laugh, cry, and devour this all in one sitting.” —Marie Lu, New York Times bestselling author of the Warcross Series
£8.54
Warner Drum Techniques of Led Zeppelin NoteForNote
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Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc Bruce Springsteen at 75
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£30.00
Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc Backstreet Boys 30th Anniversary Celebration
Book SynopsisCelebrate the 30th anniversary of the Backstreet Boys with the ultimate tribute book—filled with amazing tour photography, band-member profiles, fan memories, and more. Since breaking into the scene in 1993, the Backstreet Boys have sold over 100 million records around the globe making them one of the world’s best-selling music artists, and giving them the title of best-selling boy band of all time. They are the only boy band to have their first ten albums reach the top 10 on the Billboard 200, and the first group since Led Zeppelin to do so. Celebrating their 30th anniversary as a band in April 2023, members AJ McLean, Brian Littrell, Nick Carter, Kevin Richardson, and Howie Dorough are still going strong and show no signs of slowing down anytime soon. Featuring a powerhouse foreword by singer-songwriter, DJ, author, activist, and one-fifth of the megastar girl group the Spice Girls Melanie Chisholm (akaTrade Review"This is a must have book for any Backstreet Boys fan, both past and present (they are still making music today)." * She Scribes *Table of ContentsForeword: Say You’ll Be There Introduction: Just Want You to Know 1 This Is Us 2 Let’s Have a Party 3 Feels Like Home 4 Larger Than Life 5 Black & Blue 6 Drowning 7 Never Gone 8 In Pieces 9 Show ’Em (What You’re Made Of) 10 We’ve Got It Goin’ On 11 Backstreet’s Back 12 Weird World 13 I Want It That Way 14 No Place 15 Soldier Backstreet Facts—All Right! Timeline Group Discography Compilation Solo Discographies Filmographies Awards & Nominations Dedication & Acknowledgments About the Authors Photo Credits Index
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Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc Fender Stratocaster 70 Years
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Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc Rush at 50
Book SynopsisA beautifully produced, photo-packed celebration of the beloved rock trio, Rush at 50 examines the history of the Canadian rockers through the lens of 50 milestone events and an illustrated gatefold timeline. Formed in Toronto in 1968, Rush became one of the most popular and best-selling bands in rock history, thanks to their tireless effort and imaginative, ever-evolving music. This richly illustrated and entertainingly written book from Rush expert and music journalist Dan Bukszpan pays tribute to the trio on the 50th anniversary of their debut album by curating and examining 50 of the most significant milestones in their career. Bukszpan covers everything down through the decades: The band’s formation by bassist Geddy Lee and guitarist Alex Lifeson in suburban Toronto and their early gigs and tours opening for the likes of Kiss Their breakthrough in the Unit
£24.00
Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc Elton John
Book SynopsisThis re-release of Elton John at 75 (2022) celebrates the rocker’s life in a beautifully produced retrospective detailing 75 key releases and life events. Table of ContentsIntroduction PART 1: Chasing the dream, 1947–1970 PART 2: Superstar, 1970–1976 PART 3: Change it up to shake it up, 1977–1989 PART 4: I’m still standing, 1990–1997 PART 5: National treasure, 1998–Present INDEX IMAGE CREDITS About the author Bibliography
£15.19
Motorbooks 501 Essential Albums of the 90s
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Motorbooks David Bowie
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Epic Ink NSYNC 30th Anniversary Celebration
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Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc Beyonce Is Life
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£13.49
Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc Harry Styles Is Life
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Running Press,U.S. Rock on Film
Book SynopsisWhen the use of Bill Haley''s Rock Around the Clock turned 1955''s Blackboard Jungle into a teen sensation and a box-office smash, it proved the opening shot in a cinematic and cultural revolution. Starting with Elvis Presley and the teensploitation films of the ''50s and ''60s, in Rock on Film award-winning author and former Rolling Stone editor Fred Goodman takes readers on a wide-ranging journey through film and pop history. Along the way, he measures the transformative impact of the mid-''60s landmarks A Hard Day''s Night and Dont Look Back and how they seeded an almost unbelievably broad genre of films made by increasingly ambitious musicians and filmmakers across the past seven decades.From the carefree to the complex, the mindless to the mind-bending, rock films have staked out their own turf by simultaneously celebrating innocence and challenging artistic and social conventions. With an insightful round-up of fifty must-see rock fil
£26.99
Running Press,U.S. Sip Me Baby One More Time
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University of British Columbia Press Live at The Cellar
Book SynopsisLive at the Cellar tells the story of Vancouver's iconic jazz club and other co-operative scenes during the 1950s and '60s and the profound influence they had on the evolution of jazz in Canada.Trade ReviewGood books on jazz are filled with intriguing stories about the relationships that generate such an energizing art form. This book is that, and more. The more is a carefully considered framework for making sense of the social dynamics that create a jazz scene. Put the stories into the framework and you’ve got a must-read book. -- Brian Fraser, historian and minister * BC Lookbook/The Ormsby Review *Live at the Cellar deserves an audience beyond jazz aficionados: in a town that tends to endlessly reinvent the wheel, it tells how the first wheel was forged. -- Alexander Varty * The Georgia Straight *With verve and insight, Veronica Strong-Boag’s account of Laura Jamieson challenges many widely held myths. The book shows how a seemingly conformist, middle-class matron became an unstinting champion of social change – including women’s enfranchisement, birth control, and social democracy. The Last Suffragist Standing is a stunning accomplishment, notably for its fresh and compelling twist on Canadian political history. -- Stuart Derdeyn, art and entertainment reporter * Vancouver Sun *Jago’s book is a sparkler. It shows how a small group of believers can make real change and quietly kick ass to boot. Bless ’em all! ... This is Vancouver’s book of the year, hands down. -- Trevor Carolan * Subterrain, Issue 81 *Good books on jazz are filled with intriguing stories about the relationships that generate such an energizing art form. This book is that, and more. The more is a carefully considered framework for making sense of the social dynamics that create a jazz scene. Put the stories into the framework and you’ve got a must-read book. -- Brian Fraser * The Ormsby Review *Live at the Cellar does important work helping to tell the story of the music in Vancouver at this foundational moment in the city's history as well as drawing connections with other major Canadian scenes during the same period. -- Joe Sorbara * CAML Review *Marian Jago has performed a genuine service in capturing one of the places that did exist [in the early jazz scene], with a diligently researched and amiably written study of a unique time and place in Vancouver’s musical past. -- George Fetherling * Literary Review of Canada *[...]The way Jago sets the stage to explain how and why a musician-run, co-operative jazz venue emerged at this specific time in Vancouver, as in several other places, provides a fascinating window into Canadian history. -- Jill Wilson * Canada's History *Table of ContentsForeword by Don ThompsonPrefaceIntroductionPart 1 | Setting the Scene1 Are You In or Out? The Nature of the “Scene”2 Laying the Groundwork: The Early History of Jazz in CanadaPart 2 | The Vancouver Scene3 The Making of a Jazz Scene: Vancouver’s Cellar Club4 No Room for Squares: The Cellar as Artistic Hub5 In the Swing of Things: Growth, Maturation, and Mingus6 Altered Chords: New Blood and the End of an EraPart 3 | Other Canadian Scenes7 Co-ops from Coast to Coast: Edmonton, Calgary, HalifaxConclusionAppendices: Gigography for the Cellar, 1956–63; Canadian Jazz SourcesNotes; Selected Bibliography; Interviews; Index
£23.39
Hyperion Jazz 101
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Hal Leonard Publishing Corporation charlesmingusmorethanafakebook
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Hal Leonard Publishing Corporation Jazz Blues Boogie Swing for Piano
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Hal Leonard Corporation The Ultimate Fake Book C Edition Fake Books
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Hal Leonard Publishing Corporation The Harmony of Bill Evans
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Hal Leonard Corporation Nirvana Unplugged in New York Tab Guitar School
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Grove Press / Atlantic Monthly Press Please Kill Me The Uncensored Oral History of
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University of Nebraska Press The Words and Music of Frank Zappa
Book SynopsisOffers a focused treatment of the rock and pop songs of Frank Zappa (1940-93), the great American composer. This book examines various aspects of his work, from his role as a satirist of the highest order to his place in the genre of "progressive rock" and his importance as an influential critic of American culture and society.Trade Review“One of the strengths of Lowe's treatment is his contextualization of pop-culture references in the lyrics, explications that result in a clearer reading of Zappa's texts. Also useful are the discography of Zappa recordings and a critical bibliographic essay on the major contributions on the life and works of Frank Zappa. Students of popular or American music will appreciate this title.”—Choice“The first book to move beyond the details of Zappa's biography toward a focused treatment of his rock and pop songs. Author Kelly Lowe has left no aspect of Zappa's work unexamined, from his role as a satirist, to his place within the genre of "progressive rock" and his importance as one of the foremost critics of American culture and society. This title also features a bibliographic essay that discusses the current state of Zappa scholarship.”—Library Media Collection“Author Kelly Lowe has left no aspect of Zappa's work unexamined, from his role as a satirist of the highest order, to his place within the genre of 'progressive rock' and his importance as one of the foremost critics of American culture and society. . . . [A] surprisingly clear perspective of his personal views is also provided, shedding light on his treatment of such topics as the falsified notion of love in popular culture, the compromising influence of money on popular music, and the concept of freedom in a systematized society.”—Free Bird TimesTable of ContentsIntroduction to the Bison Books EditionAcknowledgmentsIntroduction: Why Study Frank Zappa?1. You Call That Music?2. Satire and the Art of Frank Zappa3. The Mothers of InventionFreak Out!Absolutely FreeWe're Only in It for the MoneyLumpy GravyCruising with Ruben and the JetsUncle MeatMothermania4. Hot Rats, the Last Two Mothers Albums, Flo & Eddie, and the Jazz-Rock AlbumsHot RatsBurnt Weeny Sandwich and Weasels Ripped My FleshChunga's Revenge; Fillmore East, June 1971; 200 Motels; and Just Another Band from L.A.Waka/Jawaka and The Grand Wazoo5. The Duke-Brock / Progressive Rock Bands, Läther, and the Terry Bozzio AlbumsOver-Nite Sensation and Apostrophy (')Roxy & Elsewhere,mso-bidi-font-style: normal"One Size Fits All, and Bongo FuryZoot Allures Zappa in New York, Studio Tan, and Sleep DirtSheik Yerbouti6. Politics: 1979-88Joe's Garage, Acts I, II, & IIITinsel Town RebellionYou Are What You IsShip Arriving Too Late to Save a Drowning WitchThe Man from Utopia and Them or UsThing-FishFrank Zappa Meets the Mothers of PreventionBroadway the Hard WayConclusionDiscography of Available Zappa RecordingsNotesBibliographic EssayBibliographyIndex
£999.99
Crown Billy Joel
Book SynopsisThe all-access biography and unprecedented look at the life, career, and legacy of a pint-sized kid from Long Island who became a music legend.Exhibiting unparalleled intimate knowledge, Schruers chronicles Joel’s rise to the top of the charts, from his working-class origins in Levittown and early days spent in boxing rings and sweaty clubs to his monumental success in the seventies and eighties. He also explores Joel’s creative transformation in the nineties, his dream performance with Paul McCartney at Shea Stadium in 2008, and beyond.Along the way, Schruers reveals the stories behind all the key events and relationships—including Joel’s high-profile marriages and legal battles—that defined his path to stardom and inspired his signature songs, such as “Piano Man,” “Scenes from an Italian Restaurant,” “New York State of Mind,” and “She’s Always a Woman.” Throughout, he captures the spirit of a restless artist determined to break through by sharing, in his deeply personal lyrics, the dreams and heartbreaks of suburban American life.Comprehensive, vibrantly written, and filled with Joel’s memories and reflections—as well as those of the family, friends, and band members who have formed his inner circle, including Christie Brinkley, Alexa Ray Joel, Jon Small, and Steve Cohen—this is the definitive account of a beloved rock star’s epic American journey.
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Random House USA Inc Decoded
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Random House USA Inc Beastie Boys Book
Book Synopsis#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A panoramic experience that tells the story of Beastie Boys, a book as unique as the band itself—by band members ADROCK and Mike D, with contributions from Amy Poehler, Colson Whitehead, Wes Anderson, Luc Sante, and more.The inspiration for the Emmy-nominated Apple TV+ “live documentary” Beastie Boys Story, directed by Spike Jonze NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY Rolling Stone • The Guardian • Paste Formed as a New York City hardcore band in 1981, Beastie Boys struck an unlikely path to global hip hop superstardom. Here is their story, told for the first time in the words of the band. Adam “ADROCK” Horovitz and Michael “Mike D” Diamond offer revealing and very funny accounts of their transition from teenage punks to budding rappers; their early collaboration with Russell Simmons and Rick Rubin; the debut album that became the first hip hop record ever to hit #1, Licensed to Ill—and the album’s messy fallout as the band broke with Def Jam; their move to Los Angeles and rebirth with the genre-defying masterpiece Paul’s Boutique; their evolution as musicians and social activists over the course of the classic albums Check Your Head, Ill Communication, and Hello Nasty and the Tibetan Freedom Concert benefits conceived by the late Adam “MCA” Yauch; and more. For more than thirty years, this band has had an inescapable and indelible influence on popular culture. With a style as distinctive and eclectic as a Beastie Boys album, Beastie Boys Book upends the typical music memoir. Alongside the band narrative you will find rare photos, original illustrations, a cookbook by chef Roy Choi, a graphic novel, a map of Beastie Boys’ New York, mixtape playlists, pieces by guest contributors, and many more surprises.Praise for Beastie Boys Book “A fascinating, generous book with portraits and detail that float by in bursts of color . . . As with [the band’s] records, the book’s structure is a lyrical three-man weave. . . . Diamond’s voice is lapidary, droll. Horovitz comes on like a borscht belt comedian, but beneath that he is urgent, incredulous, kind of vulnerable. . . . Friendship is the book’s subject as much as music, fame and New York.”—The New York Times Book Review “Wild, moving . . . resembles a Beastie Boys LP in its wild variety of styles.”—Rolling Stone
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University Press of Florida Rooted Jazz Dance Africanist Aesthetics and
Book SynopsisDecolonizing contemporary jazz dance practice, this book examines the state of jazz dance theory, pedagogy, and choreography in the twenty-first century, recovering and affirming the lifeblood of jazz in Africanist aesthetics and Black American culture.
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University Press of Florida Southern History Remixed On Rock n Roll and the
Book SynopsisHIghlights the key role of popular music in the shaping of the United States South from the late nineteenth century to the era of rock ‘n’ roll in the 1940s, ‘50s, and ‘60s. While musical activities are often sidelined in historical narratives of the region, Michael Bertrand shows that they can reveal much about social history and culture change.
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University Press of Florida Jacksonville and the Roots of Southern Rock
Book SynopsisBlends eyewitness detail with in-depth history to tell the story of how Jacksonville, Florida bred a generation of legendary musicians. This book offers vivid journey into a crucible of American music, and shines a light on the artists and songs that powered a phenomenon.Trade Review[An] enjoyable book that's part memoir and part music history. . . . Offers entertaining glimpses into the development of a music scene and music style." - No DepressionTable of Contents Preface: Jacksonville Blues Introduction: What Is Southern Rock? 1. Gram Parsons: A Walking Contradiction 2. The Bitter Ind/31st of February 3. The Allman Brothers Band 4. Cowboy 5. Lynyrd Skynyrd: Bad-Boy Chic 6. Blackfoot: Southern Metal 7. 38 Special: Holding on Loosely 8. Molly Hatchet: Southern Spinal Tap 9. Derek Trucks: Channeling Duane 10. Conclusion Notes Bibliography Index
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Rutgers University Press Reichsrock The International Web of WhitePower
Book SynopsisFrom rap to folk to punk, music has often sought to shape its listeners' political views, uniting them as a global community and inspiring them to take action. Yet the rallying potential of music can also be harnessed for sinister ends. As this groundbreaking new book reveals, white-power music has served as a key recruiting tool for neo-Nazi and racist hate groups worldwide.Trade Review"Fascinating and by far the most comprehensive treatment of the topic. No other book provides this level of detail regarding white power music." -- Pete Simi * author of American Swastika: Inside the White Power Movement's Hidden Spaces of Hate *"In this disturbing study of the rise/success of racist rock that recruits, rallies, and rouses angry, hate-filled followers of darkly apocalyptic music, Dyck reveals a disturbing, emerging medium with global roots … Highly recommended." * Choice *"Provide[s] deep and detailed insight into recent formations and violent effects of white-power music, phenomena inspired into greater prominence by the current rise of far-right social and political movements." * American Music *"In this disturbing study of the rise/success of racist rock that recruits, rallies, and rouses angry, hate-filled followers of darkly apocalyptic music, Dyck reveals a disturbing, emerging medium with global roots … Highly recommended." * Choice *"Fascinating and by far the most comprehensive treatment of the topic. No other book provides this level of detail regarding white power music." -- Pete Simi * author of American Swastika: Inside the White Power Movement's Hidden Spaces of Hate *"Provide[s] deep and detailed insight into recent formations and violent effects of white-power music, phenomena inspired into greater prominence by the current rise of far-right social and political movements." * American Music *Table of ContentsAcknowledgments 1What Is White-Power Music? 2The History of White-Power Music in Britain 3The History of White-Power Music in Continental Western Europe 4The History of White-Power Music in Eastern Europe 5The History of White-Power Music outside Europe 6Conclusion NotesSelect BibliographySelect Recordings CitedIndex
£25.19
Rutgers University Press Reichsrock The International Web of WhitePower
Book SynopsisFrom rap to folk to punk, music has often sought to shape its listeners' political views, uniting them as a global community and inspiring them to take action. Yet the rallying potential of music can also be harnessed for sinister ends. As this groundbreaking new book reveals, white-power music has served as a key recruiting tool for neo-Nazi and racist hate groups worldwide.Trade Review"Fascinating and by far the most comprehensive treatment of the topic. No other book provides this level of detail regarding white power music." -- Pete Simi * author of American Swastika: Inside the White Power Movement's Hidden Spaces of Hate *"In this disturbing study of the rise/success of racist rock that recruits, rallies, and rouses angry, hate-filled followers of darkly apocalyptic music, Dyck reveals a disturbing, emerging medium with global roots … Highly recommended." * Choice *"Provide[s] deep and detailed insight into recent formations and violent effects of white-power music, phenomena inspired into greater prominence by the current rise of far-right social and political movements." * American Music *"In this disturbing study of the rise/success of racist rock that recruits, rallies, and rouses angry, hate-filled followers of darkly apocalyptic music, Dyck reveals a disturbing, emerging medium with global roots … Highly recommended." * Choice *"Fascinating and by far the most comprehensive treatment of the topic. No other book provides this level of detail regarding white power music." -- Pete Simi * author of American Swastika: Inside the White Power Movement's Hidden Spaces of Hate *"Provide[s] deep and detailed insight into recent formations and violent effects of white-power music, phenomena inspired into greater prominence by the current rise of far-right social and political movements." * American Music *Table of ContentsAcknowledgments 1What Is White-Power Music? 2The History of White-Power Music in Britain 3The History of White-Power Music in Continental Western Europe 4The History of White-Power Music in Eastern Europe 5The History of White-Power Music outside Europe 6Conclusion NotesSelect BibliographySelect Recordings CitedIndex
£105.40
Rutgers University Press Killing Poetry Blackness and the Making of Slam
Book SynopsisKilling Poetry examines the performance of race as it relates to gender, sexuality, and class in the spoken word communities of Los Angeles, Chicago, and New York. Javon Johnson, a renowned slam poet himself, focuses on how slam poets navigate the diverse poetry scenes in which they perform, as part of the larger world they encounter as Black Americans. Trade Review"Javon Johnson provides an eloquent argument on a very important subject. Killing Poetry will make a significant contribution to black performance history." -- Omi Osun Joni L. Jones * author of Theatrical Jazz: Performance, Àse, and the Power of the Present Moment *"With thick description and deeply personal and political prose, Johnson's Killing Poetry provides a rich opportunity for us to explore a world of competitive art-making hidden to most. Killing Poetry's dynamic attention to the specific racial, gendered, sexual, and geographic valences in the spoken word community, means that it is unrelenting in its practice of 'deep listening' and complex thinking. Javon Johnson transfers his truly gifted eye as a spoken word and creative artist, to the critical work of studying performance and its other attendants." -- Jeffrey Q. McCune, Jr. * author of Sexual Discretion: Black Masculinity and the Politics of Passing *Table of ContentsPreface 1 Let The Slam Begin: History, Method, and Beyond 2 “This DPL, Come On!”: Black Manhood in the Los Angeles Slam and Spoken Word Scene 3 SlamMasters: Toward Creative and Transformative Justice 4 Button Up: Viral Poetry and Rethinking the Archives 5 Conclusion: “That Is the Slam, Everybody” Acknowledgments Glossary Index References
£22.79
Rutgers University Press Killing Poetry Blackness and the Making of Slam
Book SynopsisKilling Poetry examines the performance of race as it relates to gender, sexuality, and class in the spoken word communities of Los Angeles, Chicago, and New York. Javon Johnson, a renowned slam poet himself, focuses on how slam poets navigate the diverse poetry scenes in which they perform, as part of the larger world they encounter as Black Americans. Trade Review"Javon Johnson provides an eloquent argument on a very important subject. Killing Poetry will make a significant contribution to black performance history." -- Omi Osun Joni L. Jones * author of Theatrical Jazz: Performance, Àse, and the Power of the Present Moment *"With thick description and deeply personal and political prose, Johnson's Killing Poetry provides a rich opportunity for us to explore a world of competitive art-making hidden to most. Killing Poetry's dynamic attention to the specific racial, gendered, sexual, and geographic valences in the spoken word community, means that it is unrelenting in its practice of 'deep listening' and complex thinking. Javon Johnson transfers his truly gifted eye as a spoken word and creative artist, to the critical work of studying performance and its other attendants." -- Jeffrey Q. McCune, Jr. * author of Sexual Discretion: Black Masculinity and the Politics of Passing *Table of ContentsPreface 1 Let The Slam Begin: History, Method, and Beyond 2 “This DPL, Come On!”: Black Manhood in the Los Angeles Slam and Spoken Word Scene 3 SlamMasters: Toward Creative and Transformative Justice 4 Button Up: Viral Poetry and Rethinking the Archives 5 Conclusion: “That Is the Slam, Everybody” Acknowledgments Glossary Index References
£105.40
Rutgers University Press Rock n Roll Movies Quick Takes Movies Popular
Book SynopsisThis book offers an eclectic look at how rock ‘n’ roll and its fans have been represented in B-movies, blockbusters, biopics, documentaries, and experimental films. David Sterritt explores how rock ‘n’ roll movies kept pace with rapidly changing musical trends, helping to fuel a worldwide revolution in youth culture. Trade Review"The rock ‘n’ roll movie made its inauspicious debut in 1955 when a second-rate rockabilly record by Bill Haley and the Comets played ironically over the opening credits of the earnest melodrama, Blackboard Jungle. But as David Sterritt thoroughly and engagingly shows us, the movie industry soon produced a kaleidoscopic array of variations on the theme. Rock ‘n’ roll has dominated flashy fan pics, thoughtful documentaries, avant-garde obscurities, and bizarre animated films, but also monuments from auteurs like Martin Scorsese. They’re all here in this highly readable little book." -- Krin Gabbard * author of Jammin’ at the Margins: Jazz and the American Cinema *"Brandishing expert chops in the rhythms of rock and the grammar of cinema, film critic David Sterritt is uniquely qualified to illuminate the beautiful music made by the merging of two great American art forms. Never less than fascinating, Rock ‘n’ Roll Movies offers an all-access backstage pass to the production backbeats and cultural meanings of a gleaming motion picture jukebox stacked with pop musicals, band biopics, star vehicles, concert films, rock docs, and mock-rock docs." -- Thomas Doherty * Brandeis University *Table of ContentsIntroduction 1 1 The Fabulous 1950s 6 2 The Swinging 1960s 23 3 The Slippery 1970s 73 4 From the 1980s to Now 113 Epilogue: The Hits Just Keep on Coming 118 Further Reading 121 Works Cited 123 Index 131
£17.99
Rutgers University Press Destined for Greatness Passions Dreams and
Book Synopsis Michael Ramirez examines the lives of forty-eight independent rock musicians who seek out non-normative choices in a renowned college music town. He explores the life course trajectories of women and men to understand the extent to which pathways are structured to allow some individuals to fashion careers in music worlds. Trade Review"A fascinating reminder of music's profound impact across the life course, Destined for Greatness offers a backstage look at how musicians pursue, abandon, or creatively accommodate their rock and roll dreams with the realities of growing up." -- Ross Haenfler * author of Straight Edge *"Michael Ramirez tells a fascinating story of emerging adulthood, developing an identity as a professional musician, and confronting the challenges of sustaining a career in the indie college music scene." -- William T. Bielby * professor of sociology, University of Illinois Chicago *"?Weekly Book List, April 20, 2018" by Nina Ayoub * Chronicle of Higher Education *"The Page 99 Test: Michael Ramirez's Destined for Greatness" * The Page 99 Test *"My Book, The Movie" blog post about Destined for Greatness * My Book, The Movie *"Campaign for the American Reader" blog post on Destined for Greatness * Campaign for the American Reader *New Books Network - New Books in Sociology interview with Michael Ramirez * New Books Network *"This is an excellent addition to an evolving area of scholarship." * Choice *"Book Explores Athens Music," in Georgia Magazine * Georgia Magazine *"?Rock stars are made, not born," essay by Michael Ramirez * Work in Progress *"Through his meticulous study of 48 indie-rock musicians aspiring musical success, Ramirez sketches a captivating picture of the motivations, considerations, and concerns of these musicians and their endeavors to make music their vocation." * Work and Occupations *"A very timely and important book. It should appeal to a wide variety of sociologists with divergent research interests." * American Journal of Sociology *"A fascinating reminder of music's profound impact across the life course, Destined for Greatness offers a backstage look at how musicians pursue, abandon, or creatively accommodate their rock and roll dreams with the realities of growing up." -- Ross Haenfler * author of Straight Edge *"Michael Ramirez tells a fascinating story of emerging adulthood, developing an identity as a professional musician, and confronting the challenges of sustaining a career in the indie college music scene." -- William T. Bielby * professor of sociology, University of Illinois Chicago *"Weekly Book List, April 20, 2018" by Nina Ayoub * Chronicle of Higher Education *"The Page 99 Test: Michael Ramirez's Destined for Greatness" * The Page 99 Test *"My Book, The Movie" blog post about Destined for Greatness * My Book, The Movie *"Campaign for the American Reader" blog post on Destined for Greatness * Campaign for the American Reader *New Books Network - New Books in Sociology interview with Michael Ramirez * New Books Network *"This is an excellent addition to an evolving area of scholarship." * Choice *"Book Explores Athens Music," in Georgia Magazine * Georgia Magazine *"Rock stars are made, not born," essay by Michael Ramirez * Work in Progress *"Through his meticulous study of 48 indie-rock musicians aspiring musical success, Ramirez sketches a captivating picture of the motivations, considerations, and concerns of these musicians and their endeavors to make music their vocation." * Work and Occupations *"A very timely and important book. It should appeal to a wide variety of sociologists with divergent research interests." * American Journal of Sociology *Table of ContentsIntroduction 1 1 First Hearing the Sounds: Coming of Age and the Discovery of Music 23 2 First Making the Sounds: Negotiating Adulthood in a Musical World 50 3 I Feel It In My Bones: The Development of Musician Identities 77 4 Men and Masculinities in a Musical World 104 5 Women and the Challenges of Musical Life Course Trajectories 131 6 The Great Beyond: Commitment to Music and Looking Toward the Future 159 7 Conclusion 185 Acknowledgments 203 Notes 207 References 213 Index 227
£28.80
Rutgers University Press Destined for Greatness Passions Dreams and
Book Synopsis Michael Ramirez examines the lives of forty-eight independent rock musicians who seek out non-normative choices in a renowned college music town. He explores the life course trajectories of women and men to understand the extent to which pathways are structured to allow some individuals to fashion careers in music worlds. Trade Review"A fascinating reminder of music's profound impact across the life course, Destined for Greatness offers a backstage look at how musicians pursue, abandon, or creatively accommodate their rock and roll dreams with the realities of growing up." -- Ross Haenfler * author of Straight Edge *"Michael Ramirez tells a fascinating story of emerging adulthood, developing an identity as a professional musician, and confronting the challenges of sustaining a career in the indie college music scene." -- William T. Bielby * professor of sociology, University of Illinois Chicago *"?Weekly Book List, April 20, 2018" by Nina Ayoub * Chronicle of Higher Education *"The Page 99 Test: Michael Ramirez's Destined for Greatness" * The Page 99 Test *"My Book, The Movie" blog post about Destined for Greatness * My Book, The Movie *"Campaign for the American Reader" blog post on Destined for Greatness * Campaign for the American Reader *New Books Network - New Books in Sociology interview with Michael Ramirez * New Books Network *"This is an excellent addition to an evolving area of scholarship." * Choice *"Book Explores Athens Music," in Georgia Magazine * Georgia Magazine *"?Rock stars are made, not born," essay by Michael Ramirez * Work in Progress *"Through his meticulous study of 48 indie-rock musicians aspiring musical success, Ramirez sketches a captivating picture of the motivations, considerations, and concerns of these musicians and their endeavors to make music their vocation." * Work and Occupations *"A very timely and important book. It should appeal to a wide variety of sociologists with divergent research interests." * American Journal of Sociology *"A fascinating reminder of music's profound impact across the life course, Destined for Greatness offers a backstage look at how musicians pursue, abandon, or creatively accommodate their rock and roll dreams with the realities of growing up." -- Ross Haenfler * author of Straight Edge *"Michael Ramirez tells a fascinating story of emerging adulthood, developing an identity as a professional musician, and confronting the challenges of sustaining a career in the indie college music scene." -- William T. Bielby * professor of sociology, University of Illinois Chicago *"Weekly Book List, April 20, 2018" by Nina Ayoub * Chronicle of Higher Education *"The Page 99 Test: Michael Ramirez's Destined for Greatness" * The Page 99 Test *"My Book, The Movie" blog post about Destined for Greatness * My Book, The Movie *"Campaign for the American Reader" blog post on Destined for Greatness * Campaign for the American Reader *New Books Network - New Books in Sociology interview with Michael Ramirez * New Books Network *"This is an excellent addition to an evolving area of scholarship." * Choice *"Book Explores Athens Music," in Georgia Magazine * Georgia Magazine *"Rock stars are made, not born," essay by Michael Ramirez * Work in Progress *"Through his meticulous study of 48 indie-rock musicians aspiring musical success, Ramirez sketches a captivating picture of the motivations, considerations, and concerns of these musicians and their endeavors to make music their vocation." * Work and Occupations *"A very timely and important book. It should appeal to a wide variety of sociologists with divergent research interests." * American Journal of Sociology *Table of ContentsIntroduction 1 1 First Hearing the Sounds: Coming of Age and the Discovery of Music 23 2 First Making the Sounds: Negotiating Adulthood in a Musical World 50 3 I Feel It In My Bones: The Development of Musician Identities 77 4 Men and Masculinities in a Musical World 104 5 Women and the Challenges of Musical Life Course Trajectories 131 6 The Great Beyond: Commitment to Music and Looking Toward the Future 159 7 Conclusion 185 Acknowledgments 203 Notes 207 References 213 Index 227
£105.40
Rutgers University Press Rock n Roll Movies
Book SynopsisThis book offers an eclectic look at how rock ‘n’ roll and its fans have been represented in B-movies, blockbusters, biopics, documentaries, and experimental films. David Sterritt explores how rock ‘n’ roll movies kept pace with rapidly changing musical trends, helping to fuel a worldwide revolution in youth culture. Trade Review"The rock ‘n’ roll movie made its inauspicious debut in 1955 when a second-rate rockabilly record by Bill Haley and the Comets played ironically over the opening credits of the earnest melodrama, Blackboard Jungle. But as David Sterritt thoroughly and engagingly shows us, the movie industry soon produced a kaleidoscopic array of variations on the theme. Rock ‘n’ roll has dominated flashy fan pics, thoughtful documentaries, avant-garde obscurities, and bizarre animated films, but also monuments from auteurs like Martin Scorsese. They’re all here in this highly readable little book." -- Krin Gabbard * author of Jammin’ at the Margins: Jazz and the American Cinema *"Brandishing expert chops in the rhythms of rock and the grammar of cinema, film critic David Sterritt is uniquely qualified to illuminate the beautiful music made by the merging of two great American art forms. Never less than fascinating, Rock ‘n’ Roll Movies offers an all-access backstage pass to the production backbeats and cultural meanings of a gleaming motion picture jukebox stacked with pop musicals, band biopics, star vehicles, concert films, rock docs, and mock-rock docs." -- Thomas Doherty * Brandeis University *Table of ContentsIntroduction 1 1 The Fabulous 1950s 6 2 The Swinging 1960s 23 3 The Slippery 1970s 73 4 From the 1980s to Now 113 Epilogue: The Hits Just Keep on Coming 118 Further Reading 121 Works Cited 123 Index 131
£53.10
Rutgers University Press Women of Valor Orthodox Jewish Troll Fighters
Book SynopsisMedia portrayals of Orthodox Jewish women frequently depict powerless, silent individuals who are at best naive to live an Orthodox lifestyle, and who are at worst, coerced into it. Karen E. H. Skinazi delves beyond this stereotype in Women of Valor to identify a powerful tradition of feminist portrayals of Orthodox women in media and culture.Trade Review"Women of Valor is eye-opening, energetic and intellectually adventurous. Drawing on a wide range of written, pictorial and cinematic sources, it brings to life a hitherto forgotten group of women."— Bryan Cheyette, author of Diasporas of the Mind: Jewish and Postcolonial Writing and the Nightmare of History "Skinazi delivers a richly insightful, sensitive, and wide-ranging exploration of religious identity, women’s agency, and autonomy, providing genuinely illuminating perspectives on both the individual and the collective."— Ranen Omer-Sherman, JHFE Endowed Chair in Judaic Studies at the University of Louisville "Orthodox Jewish women 'erased' by popular culture, research finds"— Phys.org "Skinazi's approach to the different texts and ideas she introduces in Women of Valor is nuanced and complex....Women of Valor provides a breath of fresh air, for popular audiences as well as for orthodox audiences interested in the voices of orthodox Jewish women within their culture, or on their way out."— Journal of American Studies “Skinazi’s book is a thorough and engaging examination of all the ways in which Orthodox women have been imagined in literature and American popular culture of the past few decades. In it, we see not just the complexity of the figure of the Orthodox woman, but also the varied ways people from within and outside the community have represented her. Sometimes, these depictions say more about those outside the community than about those within it.”— Jewish Journal "What Skinazi has created with this well-researched monograph is a conversation—one that Orthodox Jewish women have started with their creative works that seek to expose issues of concern as they work toward solutions. This is the first of many conversations scholars should have about representations of and by Orthodox Jewish women, turning a contemporary eye on their subject and with empathy for these women and their liberation in a creative space separate from men."— Jewish Film and New Media "This fascinating and engaging book is a significant contribution to the study of contemporary Jewish literature and culture."— Wendy Zierler, Sigmund Falk Professor of Modern Jewish Literature and Feminist Studies, Hebrew Union College "A Window into Hasidic Life," excerpted from Women of Valor by Karen E.H. Skinazi https://www.cjnews.com/living-jewish/a-window-into-hasidic-life— Canadian Jewish News “Skinazi’s analysis demonstrates how attention to the particularities of Orthodox Jewish womanhood is crucial for the analysis of their literature. Her invitation for an analytic recalibration in Jewish American literature is timely and generative.” — MELUS "Jew in the City" interview with Karen E.H. Skinazi— Jew in the City "Finding the Women I Drew," by Alexandra Gluckman— Columbia Daily Spectator "Women of Valor makes an important contribution to the study of Orthodox women, demonstrating the diversity of experiences and voices within that population, exposing subcultures within Orthodoxy that often go unnoticed, and complicating our understanding of how these 'traditional' communities relate to modernity."— American Jewish History "Today's narratives by and about Orthodox women are an engaging, at times provocative, counterargument to the mainstream media's picture of the Gitl of the twenty-first century. They are in constant battle with that picture, often manage to reinforce it, and have not emerged as the dominant image – or images."— Sir Read A Lot "Skinazi’s work is a valuable contribution to those interested in women’s studies, religious studies, and literature."— Tulsa Studies in Women’s Literature "Skinazi serves as a knowledgeable guide for both the general reader and the scholar interested in contemporary cultural production that reflects the diversity and complexity of Orthodox women’s lives."— Jewish Book Council “This wonderfully wise, sensitive and beautifully written study is a book I’ve been waiting for. Skinazi’s nuanced rendering of Orthodox Jewish women sees them at long last dodge their popular and academic stereotypes to appear as the agents and storytellers of their own lives.”— Devorah Baum, author of Feeling Jewish: (A Book for Just About Anyone) "The Power Beneath That Sheitel," by Karen E.H. Skinazi— Lilith "At the heart of growing fundamentalism in the charedi sector lies the fate of women. Rabbis have banned women from driving, enforced modesty patrols and gender segregation on buses, and omitted women’s faces from newspapers and magazines. Charedi women, however, have not all been sitting in silent despair, they’ve been pushing back. Karen Skinazi highlights the work that charedi women are doing today."— Jewish Renaissance "Skinazi’s research is impressive. She draws on a dizzying array of primary sources....While the prose moves apace, Skinazi skilfully balances neat plot summaries and rich character descriptions with often impassioned and witty commentary. Thus, while thoughtful, this book is also entertaining."— Journal of Contemporary ReligionTable of ContentsTable of Contents An Unorthodox Guide to Orthodox Judaism A Woman of Valor (Proverbs 31:10-31) Introduction: She Puts Her Hand to the Distaff Chapter 1: A G-d-fearing Woman, She Should Be Praised: Exposure, Dialogue, and Remedy in “Off-the-Derech” Narratives Chapter 2: A Woman of Valor Who Can Find: Crime Fiction as Primers of Orthodoxy Chapter 3: She Opens Her Mouth with Wisdom: This Bridge Called My Voice Chapter 4: She Senses that Her Enterprise is Good: Representations of Orthodox Businesswomen Chapter 5: She Will Be Praised at the Gates by her Very Own Deeds: The Orthodox Artist and The Fruit of Her Hands Coda: Many Daughters Have Attained Valor Acknowledgements Bibliography
£32.40
New York University Press To the Break of Dawn A Freestyle on the Hip Hop
Book SynopsisThe artistic evolution of hip hop from the South Bronx to EminemTrade Review"With poetic passion and surgical precision, William Jelani Cobbs engaging exploration of the hip hop aesthetic lovingly demonstrates that, when it comes to beats and rhymes, the beauty of the (bass) god resides in the details." -- Joan Morgan,author of When Chickenheads Come Home to Roost"Wow! To the Break of Dawn is a crucial contribution to hip hop history. I'm thrilled that William Jelani Cobb has documented hip hop's relationship to the blues. If you want to truly understand how hip hop was born, read this book." * MC Lyte *"To the Break of Dawn tells the serious story of hip hop's artistic roots, and in the process revels in the great MCs who stand at the crossroads of music and literature. In a crowded field of hip hop scholars, pundits, and journalists, To the Break of Dawn puts William Jelani Cobb way out in front." -- Ta-Nehisi Coates"At a time when academics are just beginning to recognize hip hop as a legitimate form, William Jelani Cobb, a child of rap himself, brings an unparalleled level of understanding to the music. His historically informed yet hip-to-the-tip viewpoint roots readers in the art form rather than the hype." -- Chuck D"Finally, a hip hop study that captures the verve and swagger that marked the work of our critical forebears Albert Murray and Amiri Baraka. In his brilliant new tome, William Jelani Cobb bridges the gap between the majesty of the blues and the gully regality of hip hop." -- Mark Anthony Neal,author of New Black Man"Upon finishing To The Break of Dawn any objective fan will acknowledge that Cobb has done a commendable job in chronicling raps evolution and explaining its multiple influences and impact." * City Paper *"This book makes an important contribution to hip-hop history. . . . Cobbs writing style is engaging, and the book benefits from the legitimacy provided by the author’s background: he is a former MC who grew up with the culture." * Choice *"To the Break of Dawn marks a crucial turning point in hip-hop writing. . . . By opening the discourse on hip-hops aesthetic, Cobb spearheads a new sub-genre, and perhaps a return or revolution in hip-hop aesthetics." * Black Issues Book Review *"Vital stuff for hip hop fans eager to know more about their favorite cultural idiom’s development and underpinnings." * Booklist *"Cobb has contributed a worthy study to the growing literature on hip-hop." * Popular Music *"What makes William Jelani Cobbs To the Break of Dawn so refreshing is that it centers on what hip-hop is, rather than on what it does. Eschewing the common practice of treating rap lyrics as just another way to talk about race, politics or the self, Cobb treats them as art. His aim is ambitious: to articulate hip-hop's aesthetic principles while tracing its roots back to the & ancestral poetic and musical traditions of black oral culture, from Sunday sermons to gut-bucket blues. To the Break of Dawn celebrates lyrical invention, the artists and even the particular rhymes that make hip-hop great. For the uninitiated, it is Hip-Hop 101, offering a rich overview of rap's verbal artistry. For the aficionado, it alternately affirms and challenges deeply held beliefs of what is valuable in hip-hop." * Washington Post Book World *"To the Break of Dawn dissects the evolution of hip hop lyricism from its most primitive beginnings to its current manifestation as a global phenomenon. Author Jelani Cobb examines issues of race, geography, genre and bravado in this overview of hip hops lyrical art. Covering words from B.I.G., Cube, Obie Trice and Pimp C, Cobb offers an intellectual and up-to-date report on hip hops most powerful element." * The Source Magazine *"[P]eels back the many digitized layers of hip-hop to explore the evolution of the MC, from African folkloric traditions to the global (and often hypercommercial) phenomenon it is today." * Utne *"On literally every page [Cobb] displays a tremendous command of language and history as he ‘examines the aesthetic, stylistic, and thematic evolution of hip hop from its inception in the South Bronx to the present era.’ But make no mistake: this groundbreaking work is an artfully constructed and vividly written look at & the artistic evolution of rap music and its relationship to earlier forms of black expression. Much of the book's pleasure also comes from Cobbs ability to & freestyle serious and humorous insights-from how artists such as Tupac and Nas sometimes ‘stepped outside the conventions of hip-hop to pen sympathetic narratives about the sexual exploitation of young women,’ to how LL Cool Js pioneering & I Need a Beat sounded & like hed raided every entry in an SAT book." * Publishers Weekly (starred review) *"To the Break of Dawn is smart, funny, conversationala book to touch off serious study of the modern MC." * The Austin Chronicle *Table of ContentsMicrophone Check: An Intro The Roots The Score Word of Mouth Asphalt Chronicles: Hip Hop and the Storytelling Tradition Seven MCs Conclusion Shout Outs Notes Index About the Author
£55.25
New York University Press Pimps Up Hos Down
Book SynopsisLooks at the issues surrounding young black women and hip hop culture. This book questions the complexities of young black women's engagement with a culture that is masculinist, misogynistic, and frequently mystifying.Trade Review"Pimps Up, Ho's Downis an ambitious project that engages, rather than skirts, the complicated domain of sex, gender, power and hip hop. The book is extremely readable and suitiable for a variety of audiences." -- Valerie Chepp * Cultural Sociology *"Sharpley-Whitings book does not suffer from the sort of cowardice one too often hears from black academics who genuflect to hip hop in order to stay current with the tastes of the students who provide them with whatever power they have on college campuses. Sharpley-Whiting calls them as she sees them and wisely quotes the offensive material when necessary. Her book is high level in its research and its thought, and those looking for adult ideas about the subject should look it up." -- Stanley Crouch * New York Daily News *"Offers an insightful look into the strip clubs, groupie culture, and other aspects of hip hop that have given a voice to the disenfranchised while raising troubling questions about what those voices are saying and doing." * Vanderbilt Magazine *"Sharpley-Whiting gets at the heart of the paradox . . . and puts the discussion on the turntable." * Washington Post *"Offers damning evidence about hip hops underlying racial and social prejudices, examining the politics of gender and providing a feminists perspective and insights into black musics underlying message." * The Midwest Book Review *"Sharpley-Whiting unmasks thought provoking socio-political commentaries concerning sexual obsession in rap music and its effects on the black female sense of self." * Allhiphop.com *"Sharpley-Whitings uncommon perspective is one that deserves to be examined more often." * Bitch *Table of ContentsAcknowledgments Prologue Sex, Power, and Punanny Introduction Pimpin' Ain't Easy, But Somebody's Got to Do It 1 "I See the Same Ho": Video Vixens, Beauty Culture, and Diasporic Sex Tourism 2 Too Hot to Be Bothered: Black Women and Sexual Abuse 3 "I'm a Hustla, Baby": Groupie Love and the Hip Hop Star 4 Strip Tails: Booty Clappin', P-poppin', Shake Dancing 5 Coda, or a Few Last Words on Hip Hop and Feminism Notes Index About the Author
£59.50
