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We Oughta Know
How Four Women Ruled the '90s and Changed Canadian Music
Language: English
Release Date: February 8, 2016
Between 1993 and 1997 Alanis Morissette, Shania Twain, Sarah McLachlan, and Céline Dion defied the odds to become some of the best-selling artists Canada has ever produced. From melodramatic romantic pop to gutsy, angst-driven alternative rock, these women not only changed the world of music...
Shock and Awe
Glam Rock and Its Legacy, from the Seventies to the Twenty-first Century
Language: English
Release Date: October 11, 2016
NPR Great Read of 2016
From the acclaimed author of Rip It Up and Start Again and Retromania—“the foremost popular music critic of this era (Times Literary Supplement)—comes the definitive cultural history of glam and glitter rock, celebrating its outlandish fashion and outrageous stars,...
by Nick Bollinger
Language: English
Release Date: December 1, 2004
Language: English
Release Date: December 1, 2004
This comprehensive and illuminating guide explores the entire spectrum of pop music, from Beatlemania and the long-playing record to Eminem and the iPod.
Real Love, No Drama
The Music of Mary J. Blige
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2016
Mary J. Blige is an icon who represents the political consciousness of hip hop and the historical promise of soul. She is an everywoman, celebrated by Oprah Winfrey and beloved by pop music fans of all ages and races. Blige has sold over fifty million albums, won numerous Grammys, and even played at...
by Kirk Walker Graves
Language: English
Release Date: June 19, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: June 19, 2014
In the first decade of the twenty-first century, Kanye West created the most compelling body of pop music by an American artist during the period. Having risen from obscurity as a precocious producer through the ranks of Jay Z's Roc-A-Fella records, by the time he released My Beautiful Dark Twisted...
The Stone Roses
War and Peace
Language: English
Release Date: April 2, 2013
The Stone Roses captures the magic—and chaos—behind the UK band's rise, fall, and recent resurrection.
The iconic Brit pop band The Stone Roses became an overnight sensation when their 1989 eponymous album went double platinum. It was a recording that is still often listed as one of the best albums...
Michael Jackson: Rewind
The Life and Legacy of Pop Music's King
Language: English
Release Date: October 7, 2016
Relive the incredible history of the King of Pop - in reverse - with Michael Jackson: Rewind. By the time Michael Jackson passed away in 2009, he had sold an estimated 750 million records worldwide over his career; He had won 26 American Music awards and 13 Grammy awards as well as the Grammy Lifetime...
Michael Jackson FAQ
All That's Left to Know About the King of Pop
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2015
Michael Jackson may be the King of Pop, but his influence extends much further. From his childhood years with the Jackson 5 through his astonishing solo career, he consistently broke sales records, pioneered the modern music video, and infused dance into rock and pop. While his life story has been...
Hip Hop Matters
Politics, Pop Culture, and the Struggle for the Soul of a Movement
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2005
From its humble beginnings in the Bronx to its transformation into a multibillion-dollar global industry, hip hop has stirred constant and contentious debate. Avoiding the simple caricatures that either celebrate or condemn this powerful movement, S. Craig Watkins produces one of the most thorough...
by Wise Publications
Language: English
Release Date: July 18, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: July 18, 2014
Pop Hits For Ukulele contains 18 top hits that have been specially arranged for the ukulele and there’s something for everyone! From Alicia Keys and Pharrell Williams to The Lumineers and Mumford & Sons.
Each song has been carefully arranged with ukulele chord diagrams and full lyrics....
The Persistence of Sentiment
Display and Feeling in Popular Music of the 1970s
Language: English
Release Date: April 29, 2013
How can we account for the persistent appeal of glossy commercial pop music? Why do certain performers have such emotional power, even though their music is considered vulgar or second rate? In The Persistence of Sentiment, Mitchell Morris gives a critical account of a group of American popular music...
by Christopher Hussey
Language: English
Release Date: November 16, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: November 16, 2013
Enjoy this great collection of pop hits, especially arranged for really easy piano. Suitable for young beginners up to Grade 1, each song is designed to be as easy as possible, whilst creating an effective piano solo that children will enjoy playing.
Top 40 Democracy
The Rival Mainstreams of American Music
Language: English
Release Date: November 27, 2014
If you drive into any American city with the car stereo blasting, you’ll undoubtedly find radio stations representing R&B/hip-hop, country, Top 40, adult contemporary, rock, and Latin, each playing hit after hit within that musical format. American music has created an array of rival mainstreams,...
by Wise Publications
Language: English
Release Date: August 13, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: August 13, 2012
This edition of The Little Black Songbook presents the complete lyrics and chords to a huge selection of pop and rock hits. This handy chord songbook is perfect for any aspiring guitarist, ideal for group singalongs, a spot of busking or simply to explore the rich history of popular Western music.
This...