rock`n`read - The Green Room
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rock`n`read - The Green Room
rock‘n’read B O O K S H A N D P I C K E D B Y M U S I C FA N S, F O R M U S I C FA N S O N E O F O U R M O S T P O P U L A R F E AT U R E S, T H E S E N E W LY R E L E A S E D B O O K S W I L L E N GAG E YO U R M U S I C E N T H U S I A ST. THE BOOK OF LUKE: MY FIGHT FOR TRUTH, JUSTICE, AND LIBERTY CITY by C Campbell, Luther & Colby, Tanner PRII PRICE: $24.99 - Hardcover ISB B 9780062336408 ISBN: PUB PUBLISHER: Amistad Press AVA A AVAILABILITY: 08/04/2015 The e leader of 2 Live Crew; a record lab b owner; and rap artist who invented label Sou u Southern Hip-Hop, saved the First Am m Amendment and became a role model for his disenfranchised Miami neighborhood pre e presents a no-holds-barred account of how one e person can make a difference in the world. 25,000 first printing. HIP HOP FAMILY TREE 3: 1983-1984 by P by Piskor, i Ed PRIC $27.99 - Paperback PRICE: ISBN ISBN: 9781606998489 PUBL PUBLISHER: Fantagraphics Books AVAI AVAILABILITY: 08/08/2015 A thi third volume of comics from the popular web comic traces the stories of the Beastie Boys Boys, Run DMC, the Fat Boys and other class classic artists. Original. Illustrations. Rock ‘N’ Read August ALICE IN CHAINS: THE UNTOLD STORY by De Sola, David PRICE: $27.99 - Hardcover ISBN: 9781250048073 PUBLISHER: Thomas Dunne Books AVAILABILITY: 08/04/2015 Presents a comprehensive biography of Alice In Chains, from its genre-forging years on the hard edge of grunge to the tragic death of lead singer Layne Staley and the band’s comeback. Illustrations. YOU SHOULD BE DANCING: MY LIFE WITH THE BEE GEES by Bryon, Dennis PRICE: $18.95 - Paperback ISBN: 9781770412422 PUBLISHER: Ecw Press AVAILABILITY: 08/11/2015 The drummer for the Bee Gees discusses what it was like to be a part of the superstar group at the peak of their fame and reveals what it was like to meet other legendary musicians including Michael Jackson and Jimi Hendrix. Original. Illustrations. BURIED TREASURE: OVERLOOKED, FORGOTTEN AND UNCROWNED ALBUMS by Hegarty, Dan PRICE: $20.00 - Paperback ISBN: 9781909718883 Musicians, actors, producers and pop-culture icons all contribute their favorite albums of all time to create an eclectic and surprising collection of all genres and decades of music. Original. Rock ‘N’ Read August PUBLISHER: Liberties Pr AVAILABILITY: 08/02/2015 DYLAN: DISC BY DISC by Bream, Jon PRICE: $30.00 - Hardcover ISBN: 9780760346594 PUBLISHER: Voyageur Pr AVAILABILITY: 08/01/2015 Spanning the music legend’s entire career, a complete discography of Bob Dylan thoughtfully analyzes all 35 of his studio releases, contains performance and offstage photography and explores film and soundtrack appearances, notable tours, pop-culture references and more. Illustrations. QUEEN by Sutcliffe, Phil PRICE: $27.99 - Paperback ISBN: 9780760349472 PUBLISHER: Voyageur Pr AVAILABILITY: 08/01/2015 Revised and updated, an illustrated history of the rock band Queen features more than 500 photos and artifacts from the band’s career, reviews of all their studio albums, a complete list of tour dates, a discography and reflections on the band from other industry stars. Original. KANYE WEST: GOD AND MONSTER by Beaumont, Mark PRICE: $18.95 - Paperback ISBN: 9781468311372 PUBLISHER: Overlook Press AVAILABILITY: 08/11/2015 In a book that features quotes from all of the major players in Kanye West’s life, the author traces the icon’s life, from the suburbs of Chicago through art school and rap apprenticeships to recording in the coolest studios of New York and Hawaii with the biggest names in music. Original. 15,000 first printing. Illustrations. Rock ‘N’ Read August LEONARD COHEN ON LEONARD COHEN: INTERVIEWS AND ENCOUNTERS by Burger, Jeff, ed. PRICE: $19.95 - Paperback ISBN: 9781613731789 PUBLISHER: Chicago Review Press AVAILABILITY: 08/01/2015 Presents 50 interviews with the Canadian composer and author conducted between 1966 and 2012, covering his method of composition, practice of Zen Buddhism, romantic entanglements, and experiences with producers, singers, fellow songwriters, and musicians. Reprint. THE FUTURE OF THE MUSIC BUSINESS: HOW TO SUCCEED WITH NEW DIGITAL TECHNOLO GIES. FOURTH EDITION by Gordon, Steve PRICE: $29.99 - Paperback ISBN: 9781480360655 PUBLISHER: Hal Leonard AVAILABILITY: 08/18/2015 Describes the changes taking place in the music industry due to digital and Internet tools, offers advice on how artists and entrepreneurs can achieve success and presents interviews with individuals in the industry about current and future issues. Original. THE FENDER TELECASTER: THE LIFE AND TIMES OF THE ELECTRIC GUITAR THAT CHANGED THE WORLD by Hunter, Dave. Foreword by Wilko Johnson. Afterword by Redd Volkaert PRICE: $19.99 - Paperback ISBN: 9780760347829 Covers the development of the famous guitar and the notable players who made it their own—from the first 1949 prototype to the launch of the model in 1950 as the Esquire, through the Broadcaster, infamous “Nocaster,” the Telecaster and its numerous variations today. Reprint. Rock ‘N’ Read August PUBLISHER: Voyageur Pr AVAILABILITY: 08/01/2015 THE SG GUITAR BOOK: 50 YEARS OF GIBSON’S STYLISH SOLID GUITAR by Bacon, Tony PRICE: $29.99 - Paperback ISBN: 9781480399259 PUBLISHER: Backbeat Books AVAILABILITY: 08/25/2015 Tells the story of all the SG models--including interviews with and stories about Gibson personnel through the years and all the major SG players, including Pete Townshend, Frank Zappa, Eric Clapton, Angus Young, George Harrison, Gary Rossington, Tony Iommi and Derek Trucks--as well as a collection of pictures, a gripping story from the earliest prototypes to the latest exploits and a detailed collector’s database of every production SG model ever made. Original. Illustrations. THE MAN THAT GOT AWAY: THE LIFE AND SONGS OF HAROLD ARLEN by Rimler, Walter PRICE: $29.95 - Hardcover ISBN: 9780252039461 PUBLISHER: Univ Of Illinois Press AVAILABILITY: 08/15/2015 Drawing on interviews with friends and associates of Harold Arlen and on newly available archives, the author chronicles the life of the unsung composer of such songs as “Over the Rainbow, “Stormy Weather” and “One for My Baby.” THE PITCHFORK REVIEW, NO. 7: SUMMER 2015 by Pitchfork. Ed by Brandon Stosuy PRICE: $19.96 - Paperback ISBN: 9780991399260 PUBLISHER: Pub Group West (Smaller Imprints) AVAILABILITY: 08/11/2015 Combines new long-form feature stories, photography, illustrations and other ephemera with selected recent pieces from the Pitchfork website. Original. Rock ‘N’ Read August RHYTHM IS MY BEAT: JAZZ GUITAR GREAT FREDDIE GREEN AND THE COUNT BASIE SOUND by Green, Alfred PRICE: $75.00 - Hardcover ISBN: 9781442242463 PUBLISHER: Rowman & Littlefield AVAILABILITY: 08/16/2015 The author tells the story of his father, rhythm guitarist Freddie Green, whose guitar work served as the pulse of the Count Basie Band. TOO FAST TO LIVE, TOO YOUNG TO DIE: PUNK AND P OST PUNK GRAPHICS by Krivine, Andrew, ed. Intro by Steven Heller. Contributions by Peter Silverton PRICE: $99.99 - Hardcover ISBN: 9781606998496 PUBLISHER: Fantagraphics Books AVAILABILITY: 08/15/2015 A visual record of punk and post-punk graphic design includes more than 1,500 compelling images of the era. MADONNA: AMBITION. MUSIC. STYLE. by Sullivan, Caroline PRICE: $34.95 - Hardcover ISBN: 9781780975634 In a book published to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the groundbreaking Madonna album Like a Virgin, and featuring 200 rare and iconic photographs, the author takes a unique and long-overdue look at the legendary star’s output. Rock ‘N’ Read August PUBLISHER: Carlton Books Ltd AVAILABILITY: 08/04/2015 IN DYLAN TOWN: A FAN’S LIFE by Gaines, David PRICE: $17.00 - Paperback ISBN: 9781609383633 PUBLISHER: Univ Of Iowa Press AVAILABILITY: 08/15/2015 A college professor discusses how his love of Bob Dylan’s music and lyrics has affected all facets of his life. Original. TEACHING STRAVINSKY: NADIA BOULANGER AND THE CONSECRATION OF A MODERNIST ICON by Francis, Kimberly A. PRICE: $45.00 - Hardcover ISBN: 9780199373697 PUBLISHER: Oxford Univ Press: Oxford AVAILABILITY: 08/03/2015 Tells the story of Nadia Boulanger, the tutor of Igor Stravinsky’s younger son, and of the ever-changing nature of her fractious relationship with her student’s father. DANIELS’ ORCHESTRAL MUSIC by Daniels, David PRICE: $85.00 - Hardcover ISBN: 9781442245372 PUBLISHER: Rowman & Littlefield AVAILABILITY: 08/16/2015 A perennial reference for conductors, music programmers, orchestra librarians and other music professionals or students includes more than 8,500 pieces for the orchestra, cross-indexed in a variety of helpful ways and also featuring an essential bibliography, internet sources and a list of useful institutions and organizations. Appendix. Indexes. Rock ‘N’ Read August ETHNOMUSICOLOGIZING: ESSAYS ON MUSIC IN THE NEW PARADIGMS by Banfield, William C. PRICE: $45.00 - Paperback ISBN: 9781442229716 PUBLISHER: Rowman & Littlefield AVAILABILITY: 08/16/2015 Instructs readers in the ways by which people may better appreciate and understand creative artistry and process, and their relation to history and its meaning. Original GRAY SABBATH: JESUS PEOPLE USA, THE EVANGELICAL LEFT, AND THE EVOLUTION OF CHRISTIAN ROCK by Young, Shawn David PRICE: $30.00 - Paperback ISBN: 9780231172394 PUBLISHER: Columbia Univ. Press AVAILABILITY: 08/18/2015 Chronicles not only the growth and influence of the evangelical Christian group Jesus People USA over the past three decades but also the left-leaning politics it developed that continue to serve as a catalyst for change. Simultaneous. Hardcover available. NOISE UPRISING: THE AUDIOP OLITICS OF A WORLD MUSICAL REVOLUTION by Denning, Michael PRICE: $24.95 - Paperback ISBN: 9781781688564 Draws a map of a global musical revolution in Africa, Asia and South America in the late 1920s and early 30s that had more profound consequences than the “modern” music of the European avant-garde. Simultaneous. Hardcover available. Rock ‘N’ Read August PUBLISHER: Verso Books AVAILABILITY: 08/18/2015 THE MANUAL OF MUSICAL INSTRUMENT CONSERVATION CON by Pollens, Stewart PRIC CE $150.00 - Hardcover PRICE: IS SBN: BN 9781107077805 ISBN: PUBLISHER: Cambridge Univ Press (Cambridge) AVAILABILITY: 08/31/2015 A con convenient, alphabetized reference work deals comprehensively with the demands of cariing for historic musical instruments. caring FROM SCRATCH: WRITINGS IN MUSIC THEORY by Tenney, James. Ed by Larry Polansky, et al. PRICE: $80.00 - Hardcover ISBN: 9780252038723 PUBLISHER: Univ Of Illinois Press AVAILABILITY: 08/15/2015 Collects the writings of a pioneering expert in computer music, tuning theory and algorithmic and computer-assisted composition. Rock ‘N’ Read August