Pop Rock category: 3054 books
Geek Rock
An Exploration of Music and Subculture
Language: English
Release Date: August 14, 2014
Geek Rock: An Exploration of Music and Subculture examines the relationship between geek culture and popular music, tracing a history from the late 1960s to the present day. The term “geek rock” refers to forms of popular music that celebrate all things campy, kitschy, and quirky. In this collection...
Understanding Rock
Essays in Musical Analysis
Language: English
Release Date: November 20, 1997
Amid the recent increase in scholarly attention to rock music, Understanding Rock stands out as one of the first books that subjects diverse aspects of the music itself to close and sophisticated analytical scrutiny. Written by some of the best young scholars in musicology and music theory, the essays...
We Were Going to Change the World
Interviews with Women from the 1970s and 1980s Southern California Punk Rock Scene
Language: English
Release Date: September 12, 2017
The punk rock scene of the 1970s and ’80s in Southern California is widely acknowledged as one of the most vibrant, creative periods in all of rock and roll history. And while many books have covered the artists who contributed to the music of that era, none have exclusively focused on the vitality...
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 selection of over 70 timeless 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 rock, from Aerosmith...
Rock Brands
Selling Sound in a Media Saturated Culture
Language: English
Release Date: December 22, 2010
Rock Brands: Selling Sound in a Media Saturated Culture, edited by Elizabeth Barfoot Christian, is an edited collection that explores how different genres of popular music are branded and marketed today. The book's core objectives are addressed over three sections. In the first part of Rock Brands,...
by F. T. Sandman, Episch Porzioni
Language: Italian
Release Date: June 15, 2017
Language: Italian
Release Date: June 15, 2017
Nel maggio 2017 è uscito Rock Is Dead – Il Libro Nero sui Misteri della Musica.
Tratto dall’omonima e fortunata trasmissione condotta dagli autori su Radio Popolare, il volume raccontava, con dovizia di particolari, la vita e la misteriosa morte di 62 celebri e meno celebri musicisti, da Jim...
by Rev. Keith A. Gordon
Language: English
Release Date: September 15, 2018
Language: English
Release Date: September 15, 2018
The Rock ‘n’ Roll Archives is a series collecting vintage artist interviews and record reviews from the archives of award-winning rock critic and music historian Rev. Keith A. Gordon.
Volume Four of The Rock ‘n’ Roll Archives features interviews with thirteen "cult rockers"...
So You Want to Sing Rock 'n' Roll
A Guide for Professionals
Language: English
Release Date: October 16, 2014
So You Want to Sing Rock 'n' Roll gives readers a comprehensive guide to rock history, voice science, vocal health, audio technology, technical approaches to singing rock, and stylistic parameters for various rock subgenres. Matthew Edwards, assistant professor of voice at Shenandoah Conservatory,...
The Foundations of Rock
From "Blue Suede Shoes" to "Suite: Judy Blue Eyes"
Language: English
Release Date: December 9, 2008
A comprehensive introduction to the inner workings of rock music, The Foundations of Rock goes back to the heart of the music itself from the time of its birth through the end of classic rock. Walter Everett expertly takes readers through all aspects of the music and its lyrics, leading fans and listeners...
by Wise Publications
Language: English
Release Date: February 28, 2002
Language: English
Release Date: February 28, 2002
A collection of the greatest rock songs for guitar, all arranged in the original keys from the actual hit recordings, complete with lyrics, guitar chord boxes and a playing guide.
This wonderful mix takes all the best rock songs from different eras and puts them at your disposal all in one...
by James Hoag
Language: English
Release Date: July 13, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: July 13, 2015
“At the end of the day, it was and still is about the music.” - Don HenleyWelcome to another in the Legends of Rock & Roll series.The Legends of Rock & Roll series is about the music we have listened to over the past fifty years. This is a mini-biography of the band Eagles, but even...
Rock Star 101
A Rock Star's Guide to Survival and Success in the Music Business
Language: English
Release Date: May 2, 2006
A successful rock guitarist shares with musicians at every level firsthand knowledge of how to endure and triumph in the music industry. Rock-and-roll dreams become realities with this guide. Packed with advice and entertaining stories from life on stage and on the road, Rock Star 101 tells musicians...
by David Luhrssen, Michael Larson
Language: English
Release Date: February 24, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: February 24, 2017
Examining one of the most popular and enduring genres of American music, this encyclopedia of classic rock from 1965 to 1975 provides an indispensable resource for cultural historians and music fans.
• Provides readers with summaries of the careers of all significant rock artists during a...
Wild Tales
A Rock & Roll Life
Language: English
Release Date: September 17, 2013
From Graham Nash—the legendary musician and founding member of the iconic bands Crosby, Stills & Nash and The Hollies—comes a candid and riveting autobiography that belongs on the reading list of every classic rock fan.
Graham Nash's songs defined a generation and helped shape the history...