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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 G AG E YO U R M U S I C E N T H U S I A S T.

CAN I SAY: LIVING LARGE, CHEATING DEATH, AND DRUMS, DRUMS, DRUMSby Barker, Travis, with Gavin Edwards

PRICE: $28.99 - Hardcover ISBN: 9780062319425PUBLISHER: William MorrowAVAILABILITY: 06/16/2015

Chronicling the many highs and lows of his life, including the plane crash that nearly killed him, the drummer of the multiplatinum punk band Blink-182 shares his thoughts on rock stardom, fatherhood, death, loss and redemption. 100,000 fi rst printing.

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A memoir from a legendary singer/songwriter begins with his dropping out of high school and meeting the troubled, genius musician and lifelong friend, Townes Van Zandt, to his time spent with Guy Clark, Willie Nelson and Waylon Jennings and his spiral into addiction. 75,000 fi rst printing.

PRICE: $28.00 - HardcoverISBN: 9781455545056PUBLISHER: TwelveAVAILABILITY: 06/30/2015

I CAN’T REMEMBER IF WE SAID GOODBYEby Earle, Steve

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Describes the life and career of the notorious rock-and-roll business manager who was merciless in his dealings with The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Sam Cooke, The Who, Donovan and The Kinks and who ultimately transformed the industry. 50,000 fi rst printing.

PRICE: $27.00 - HardcoverISBN: 9780547896861

PUBLISHER: Houghton Miffl in (Trade)AVAILABILITY: 06/23/2015

The author of The Supremes: A Saga of Motown Dreams discusses soul icon Otis Redding and the southern music he helped popularize.


PUBLISHER: Liveright Publishing CorpAVAILABILITY: 06/22/2015

The seven-time Grammy-nominated R&B and funk musician traces his decades-long career, his collaborations with fellow artists and the role of faith in helping him recover from addiction, cancer and homelessness.


PUBLISHER: Simon & SchusterAVAILABILITY: 06/30/2015

ALLEN KLEIN: THE MAN WHO BAILED OUT THE BEATLES, MADE THE STONES, AND TRANSFORMED ROCK & ROLL by Goodman, Fred

DREAMS TO REMEMBER: OTIS REDDING, STAX RECORDS, AND THE TRANSFORMATION OF SOUTHERN SOUL by Ribowsky, Mark

I AM CHARLIE WILSON by Wilson, Charlie


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A cabaret from an Obie Award-winning, experimental playwright centers on the concept of mortality and includes a CD featuring six songs and monologues performed by David Byrne, Laurie Anderson and Adam Horowitz. Original.

PRICE: $16.95 - PaperbackISBN: 9781559364430

PUBLISHER: Theatre Communications GroupAVAILABILITY: 06/09/2015

Presents a well-researched biography of one of the most infl uential rap groups in history. Original.


PUBLISHER: Overlook PressAVAILABILITY: 06/09/2015

The bassist and co-songwriter for Alice Cooper’s band describes his life growing up in Phoenix with Vince Furnier (aka Alice Cooper) and their journey from playing cowboy bars and teen clubs to outrageous Hollywood and the Detroit music scenes of the 1970s.


PUBLISHER: Thomas Dunne BooksAVAILABILITY: 06/09/2015

WE’RE GONNA DIE (BOOK & CD)by Lee, Young Jean

PUBLIC ENEMY: INSIDE THE TERRORDOME by Grierson, Tim

SNAKES! GUILLOTINES! ELECTRIC CHAIRS!: MY ADVENTURES IN THE ALICE COOPER GROUP by Dunaway, Dennis & Hodenfi eld, Chris


Describes the life and career of the notorious rock-and-roll business manager who was merciless in his dealings with The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Sam Cooke, The Who, Donovan and The Kinks and who ultimately transformed the industry. 50,000 fi rst printing.


PUBLISHER: Houghton Miffl in (Trade)AVAILABILITY: 06/23/2015

The author of The Supremes: A Saga of Motown Dreams discusses soul icon Otis Redding and the southern music he helped popularize.


PUBLISHER: Liveright Publishing CorpAVAILABILITY: 06/22/2015

The seven-time Grammy-nominated R&B and funk musician traces his decades-long career, his collaborations with fellow artists and the role of faith in helping him recover from addiction, cancer and homelessness.


PUBLISHER: Simon & SchusterAVAILABILITY: 06/30/2015

ALLEN KLEIN: THE MAN WHO BAILED OUT THE BEATLES, MADE THE STONES, AND TRANSFORMED ROCK & ROLL by Goodman, Fred

DREAMS TO REMEMBER: OTIS REDDING, STAX RECORDS, AND THE TRANSFORMATION OF SOUTHERN SOUL by Ribowsky, Mark

I AM CHARLIE WILSON by Wilson, Charlie

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The co-founder and drummer of the metal band Five Finger Death Punch presents a high octane look—and cautionary tale—which follows the transformation of a mischievous boy from small-town Indiana into rock royalty and how he almost destroyed it all for a good time. Reprint.


PUBLISHER: HarpercollinsAVAILABILITY: 06/16/2015

A riveting story of greed, cunning, brilliance and deceit explores the music-piracy revolution and the man who almost singlehandedly brought down the industry from a small town in North Carolina where he leaked thousands of albums for over nearly a decade with the help of a network

of smuggling confederates. 75,000 fi rst printing.


PUBLISHER: Viking PressAVAILABILITY: 06/16/2015

A 20th-anniversary edition of a classic collection of tales about The Grateful Dead celebrates 50 years of music and includes the best stories from the original 1995 edition, as well as new interviews with various friends, artists and followers of the band and two extra chapters. Original.


PUBLISHER: Skyhorse Pub (Perseus Dist)AVAILABILITY: 06/02/2015

DEATH PUNCH’D: SURVIVING FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH’S METAL MAYHEM by Spencer, Jeremy

HOW MUSIC GOT FREE: THE END OF AN INDUSTRY, THE TURN OF THE CENTURY, AND THE PATIENT ZERO OF PIRACY by Witt, Stephen Richard

DEADHEADS: STORIES FROM FELLOW ARTISTS, FRIENDS & FOLLOWERS OF THE GRATEFUL DEAD by Kelly, Linda. Foreword by Bob Weir


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Surveys the life and works of a highly respected American songwriter, exploring the uncommon depth and lyricism of his work.


PUBLISHER: Rowman & Littlefi eldAVAILABILITY: 06/16/2015

A man who discovered punk rock as a teenager describes the 30 years of his life exploring all aspects of the genre—to the point that he was almost pushed to personal ruination. Original.


PUBLISHER: Pub Group West (Smaller Imprints)AVAILABILITY: 06/09/2015

The Grammy Award-nominated music artist traces four decades of Latin and pop music, sharing intimate details from her tours with fellow artists and her solo career while revealing how her faith has helped her work through her painful experiences with sexual abuse. Reprint.


PUBLISHER: Atria BooksAVAILABILITY: 06/23/2015

KRIS KRISTOFFERSON: COUNTRY HIGHWAYMAN by Hurd, Mary G.

CRATE DIGGER: AN OBSESSION WITH PUNK RECORDS by Suren, Bob

THE BEAT OF MY OWN DRUM: A MEMOIRby Sheila E., with Wendy Holden


The co-founder and drummer of the metal band Five Finger Death Punch presents a high octane look—and cautionary tale—which follows the transformation of a mischievous boy from small-town Indiana into rock royalty and how he almost destroyed it all for a good time. Reprint.


PUBLISHER: HarpercollinsAVAILABILITY: 06/16/2015

A riveting story of greed, cunning, brilliance and deceit explores the music-piracy revolution and the man who almost singlehandedly brought down the industry from a small town in North Carolina where he leaked thousands of albums for over nearly a decade with the help of a network

of smuggling confederates. 75,000 fi rst printing.


PUBLISHER: Viking PressAVAILABILITY: 06/16/2015

A 20th-anniversary edition of a classic collection of tales about The Grateful Dead celebrates 50 years of music and includes the best stories from the original 1995 edition, as well as new interviews with various friends, artists and followers of the band and two extra chapters. Original.


PUBLISHER: Skyhorse Pub (Perseus Dist)AVAILABILITY: 06/02/2015

DEATH PUNCH’D: SURVIVING FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH’S METAL MAYHEM by Spencer, Jeremy

HOW MUSIC GOT FREE: THE END OF AN INDUSTRY, THE TURN OF THE CENTURY, AND THE PATIENT ZERO OF PIRACY by Witt, Stephen Richard

DEADHEADS: STORIES FROM FELLOW ARTISTS, FRIENDS & FOLLOWERS OF THE GRATEFUL DEAD by Kelly, Linda. Foreword by Bob Weir

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Studies how Caribbean music and identity evolve when the government controls all media.


PUBLISHER: Univ Press Of MississippiAVAILABILITY: 06/01/2015

Reintroduces 19th-century piano virtuoso Fannie Bloomfi eld-Zeisler, a fi gure long, and unjustly, overlooked by music history.


PUBLISHER: Univ Of Illinois PressAVAILABILITY: 06/15/2015

Examines printed music in the form of social play and recreation, via a study of the music books of Italian priest, poet and composer Orazio Vecchi.


PUBLISHER: Indiana Univ PressAVAILABILITY: 06/08/2015

MUSICAL LIFE IN GUYANA: HISTORY AND POLITICS OF CONTROLLING CREATIVITY by Cambridge, Vibert C.

FANNIE BLOOMFIELD-ZEISLER: THE LIFE AND TIMES OF A PIANO VIRTUOSO by Macleod, Beth Abelson

SINGING GAMES IN EARLY MODERN ITALY: THE MUSIC BOOKS OF ORAZIO VECCHI by Schleuse, Paul


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Presents current analytic views by established scholars of the traditional tonal repertoire, with essays on works by Bach, Handel, Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, Schubert, Chopin and Brahms.


PUBLISHER: Univ Of Rochester PressAVAILABILITY: 06/15/2015

Follows Pharus, a choir member at a prep school, as he deals with the animosity and homophobia of his classmates, in a drama from the 2009 winner of the New York Times Outstanding Playwright Award. Original.


PUBLISHER: Theatre Communications GroupAVAILABILITY: 06/30/2015

Explores the ways that African-American hot music—minstrelsy, ragtime, jazz and especially blues—emerged into the American cultural mainstream in the 19th century and ultimately dominated both American music and literature from 1920 to 1929.


PUBLISHER: Univ Of Alabama PressAVAILABILITY: 06/01/2015

BACH TO BRAHMS: ESSAYS ON MUSICAL DESIGN AND STRUCTURE by Beach, David & Goldenberg, Yosef, eds.

CHOIR BOY by McCraney, Tarell Alvin

HOT MUSIC, RAGMENTATION, AND THE BLUING OF AMERICAN LITERATURE by Tracy, Steven C.


Studies how Caribbean music and identity evolve when the government controls all media.


PUBLISHER: Univ Press Of MississippiAVAILABILITY: 06/01/2015

Reintroduces 19th-century piano virtuoso Fannie Bloomfi eld-Zeisler, a fi gure long, and unjustly, overlooked by music history.


PUBLISHER: Univ Of Illinois PressAVAILABILITY: 06/15/2015

Examines printed music in the form of social play and recreation, via a study of the music books of Italian priest, poet and composer Orazio Vecchi.


PUBLISHER: Indiana Univ PressAVAILABILITY: 06/08/2015

MUSICAL LIFE IN GUYANA: HISTORY AND POLITICS OF CONTROLLING CREATIVITY by Cambridge, Vibert C.

FANNIE BLOOMFIELD-ZEISLER: THE LIFE AND TIMES OF A PIANO VIRTUOSO by Macleod, Beth Abelson

SINGING GAMES IN EARLY MODERN ITALY: THE MUSIC BOOKS OF ORAZIO VECCHI by Schleuse, Paul

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Provides a defi nitive account of the life and music of Hungary’s greatest 20th-century composer.


PUBLISHER: Yale University PressAVAILABILITY: 06/09/2015

Tells the history behind the important acoustic guitar makers—some recognizable, some obscure—who all have played a key part in the evolution of the instrument and the myriad acoustic guitar models we have on the market today.


PUBLISHER: Backbeat BooksAVAILABILITY: 06/30/2015

Tells the story of an African city, its people, their values and their music. Simultaneous. Hardcover available.


PUBLISHER: Univ Of Minnesota PressAVAILABILITY: 06/01/2015

BÉLA BARTÓK by Cooper, David

BOUTIQUE ACOUSTICS: 160 YEARS OF HAND-BUILT AMERICAN GUITARS by Simmons, Michael John

BAMAKO SOUNDS: THE AFROPOLITAN ETHICS OF MALIAN MUSIC by Skinner, Ryan Thomas


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Completely revised and updated for Logic Pro v10.1, an Apple-certifi ed guide shows users how to record, produce, and make music fi les that stand out with the Apple professional audio software. Original.


PUBLISHER: Peachpit PressAVAILABILITY: 06/22/2015

APPLE PRO TRAINING LOGIC PRO X 10.1: PROFESSIONAL MUSIC PRODUCTION by Nahmani, David

A collection of documents covers the period of Handel’s London opera career during which he achieved gradual independence from the Royal Academy opera company, but also introduced English theatre oratorios and wrote the music for the 1727 coronation.


PUBLISHER: Cambridge Univ Press (Cambridge)AVAILABILITY: 06/30/2015

GEORGE FRIDERIC HANDEL: COLLECTED DOCUMENTS: VOLUME 2, 1725-1734 by Burrows, Donald, et al., eds.

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Provides a defi nitive account of the life and music of Hungary’s greatest 20th-century composer.


PUBLISHER: Yale University PressAVAILABILITY: 06/09/2015

Tells the history behind the important acoustic guitar makers—some recognizable, some obscure—who all have played a key part in the evolution of the instrument and the myriad acoustic guitar models we have on the market today.


PUBLISHER: Backbeat BooksAVAILABILITY: 06/30/2015

Tells the story of an African city, its people, their values and their music. Simultaneous. Hardcover available.


PUBLISHER: Univ Of Minnesota PressAVAILABILITY: 06/01/2015

BÉLA BARTÓK by Cooper, David

BOUTIQUE ACOUSTICS: 160 YEARS OF HAND-BUILT AMERICAN GUITARS by Simmons, Michael John

BAMAKO SOUNDS: THE AFROPOLITAN ETHICS OF MALIAN MUSIC by Skinner, Ryan Thomas

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rock‘n’read - Baker & · PDF filerock‘n’read ˜˚˚˛˝˙ˆˇ ... performed by David Byrne, Laurie Anderson ... hot music—minstrelsy, ragtime, jazz and especially blues—emerged