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