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Louder Than Hell: The Definitive Oral History of Metal
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Mark Yarm · 592 pages
A tribute to the Pacific Northwest's grunge genre draws on the observations of individuals at the forefront of the movement from Soundgarden and the Melvins to Nirvana and Pearl Jam, citing such influences as the rise of Seattle's Sub Pop record label and the death of Kurt Cobain.
Gimme Something Better: The Profound, Progressive, and Occasionally Pointless History of Bay Area Punk from Dead Kennedys to Green Day
Jack Boulware, Silke Tudor · 489 pages
Grunge Is Dead: The Oral History of Seattle Rock Music
Greg Prato · 478 pages
"'Grunge Is Dead' digs deep, starting in the early '60s, to explain the chain of events that gave way to the music. The end result is a book that includes a wealth of previously untold stories and fresh insight for the longtime fan, as well as the essentials and highlights for the newcomer -- the whole uncensored truth -- in one comprehensive volume" -- back cover.
I Want My MTV: The Uncensored Story of the Music Video Revolution
Craig Marks, Rob Tannenbaum · 608 pages
Please Kill Me: The Uncensored Oral History of Punk
Legs McNeil, Gillian McCain · 525 pages
A contemporary classic, **Please Kill Me** is the definitive oral history of the most nihilistic of all pop movements. Iggy Pop, Richard Hell, the Ramones, and scores of other punk figures lend their voices to this decisive account of that explosive era.
Punk Rock: An Oral History
John Robb, Henry Rollins · 562 pages
Vibrant and volatile, the punk scene left an extraordinary legacy of music and cultural change, and this work talks to those who cultivated the movement, weaving together their accounts to create a raw and unprecedented oral history of punk in the United Kingdom. From the Clash, Crass, Henry Rollins, and John Lydon to the Sex Pistols, the Stranglers, and the Buzzcocks, this reference features more
Nothin' to Lose: The Making of KISS (1972-1975)
Ken Sharp, Gene Simmons, Paul Stanley · 550 pages
Including interviews with band members, producers, management, stage and art designers, and rock photographers, an oral history of the legendary rock band offers a behind-the-scenes look at KISS's formative years.
I'll Sleep When I'm Dead: The Dirty Life and Times of Warren Zevon
Crystal Zevon · 452 pages
When Warren Zevon died in 2003, he left behind both a fanatical cult following and a rich catalog of dark, witty rock-n-roll classics that includes "Lawyers, Guns, and Money," "Excitable Boy," and the immortal "Werewolves of London." He also left a trove of misadventures and anecdotes, a veritable rock opera of drugs, women, celebrity, high times, and hard ways. As Warren once said, "I got to be J
Under the Big Black Sun: A Personal History of L.A. Punk
John Doe, Tom DeSavia · 277 pages
Explores the nascent Los Angeles punk rock movement and its evolution to hardcore punk. Authors John Doe and Tom DeSavia have woven together an enthralling story of the legendary west coast scene from 1977-1982 by enlisting the voices of people who were there.
American Hardcore: A Tribal History
Steven Blush · 380 pages
NOFX: The Hepatitis Bathtub and Other Stories
Jeff Alulis, NOFX · 357 pages
"The first tell-all autobiography from one of the world's most influential and controversial punk bands."--Back cover.
Last Train to Memphis The Rise of Elvis Presley
Peter Guralnick · 578 pages
A Hard Day's Write: The Stories Behind Every Beatles Song
Steve Turner · 224 pages
The Beatles: Recording Sessions: The Official Abbey Road Studio Session Notes 1962-1970
Mark Lewisohn · 932 pages
Tune in, the first volume of a biographical trilogy by Beatles historian Mark Lewisohn, takes the Beatles from before their childhoods through the final hour of 1962--when, with breakthrough success just days away, they stand on the cusp of a whole new kind of fame and celebrity.This is the lesser-known Beatles story--the pre-Fab years of Liverpool and Hamburg--and in many respects the most absorb
Laurel Canyon: The Inside Story of Rock-and-Roll's Legendary Neighborhood
Michael Walker · 277 pages
The Holy or the Broken: Leonard Cohen, Jeff Buckley, and the Unlikely Ascent of "Hallelujah"
Alan Light · 271 pages
Acclaimed music journalist Alan Light follows the improbable journey of Cohen's "Hallelujah" straight to the heart of popular culture and gives insight into how great songs come to be, how they come to be listened to, and how they can be forever reinterpreted.
Japrocksampler: How the Post-War Japanese Blew Their Minds on Rock 'n' Roll
Julian Cope · 303 pages
12 Days on the Road: The Sex Pistols and America
Noel E. Monk, Jimmy Guterman · 238 pages
33 Revolutions Per Minute: A History of Protest Songs
Dorian Lynskey · 864 pages
"When pop music meets politics, the results are often thrilling, sometimes life-changing and never simple. '33 Revolutions Per Minute' tracks this turbulent relationship through 33 pivotal songs that span seven decades and four continents, from Billie Hiliday crooning 'Strange Fruit' to Green Day raging against the Iraq war. Dorian Lynskey explores the individuals, ideas and events behind each son
John & Paul
Ian Leslie
The 23-year relationship between John Lennon and Paul McCartney is viewed through the lens of the songs they wrote together.
Touching from a Distance: Ian Curtis and Joy Division
Deborah Curtis · 212 pages