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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.

SOMETHING WONDERFUL: RODGERS AND HAMMERSTEIN’S BROADWAY REVOLUTIONby Purdum, Todd S.

PRICE: $32.00 - Hardcover ISBN: 9781627798341PUBLISHER: Henry HoltAVAILABILITY: 4/3/2018

Presents a revelatory portrait of the creative partnership that transformed musical theater and provided the soundtrack to the American Century. Illustrations.

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A spirited homage to Dolly Parton captures the unique humor, no-nonsense wisdom, flash and sass of one of America’s most iconic stars. 40,000 first printing.

PRICE: $22.00 - HardcoverISBN: 9781538713006PUBLISHER: Grand Central PubAVAILABILITY: 4/24/2018

WHAT WOULD DOLLY DO?: HOW TO BE A DIAMOND IN A RHINESTONE WORLD by Marino, Lauren

A spirited homage to Dolly Parton captures the unique humor, no-nonsense wisdom, flash and sass of one of America’s most iconic stars. 40,000 first printing.

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RHINESTONE WORLD

HAMMERSTEIN’S BROADWAY REVOLUTIONby Purdum, Todd S.

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Presents a revelatory portrait of the creative partnership that transformed musical theater and provided the soundtrack to the American Century. Illustrations.

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Covers such topics as Green Day’s early roots and gigs, who’s who in the extended Green Day enterprise, what artists proudly claim Green Day as an influence on their music, Green Day’s humanitarian efforts and political advocacy, the band’s songwriting process, Green Day on Broadway, tours,

side projects, videos and more, from their cars and tattoos to their sexual identities, families, friends and enemies. Original.

PRICE: $19.99 - PaperbackISBN: 9781495051678

PUBLISHER: Backbeat BooksAVAILABILITY: 4/17/2018

A tour diary of life on the road with one of Minnesota’s greatest bands includes nearly 100 never-before-seen photographs. Illustrations.

PRICE: $22.95 - HardcoverISBN: 9781517901691

PUBLISHER: Univ of Minnesota PressAVAILABILITY: 4/17/2018

This collection is newly revised and updated to include the covers from all 50 years of Rolling Stone history, with an updated introduction by Jann S. Wenner, as well as new excerpts from the magazine and quotes from photographers and their celebrity subjects. Original. 50,000 first printing.

Illustrations.


PUBLISHER: Harry N. AbramsAVAILABILITY: 4/24/2018

GREEN DAY FAQ: ALL THAT’S LEFT TO KNOW ABOUT THE WORLD’S MOST P OPULAR PUNK BAND by Bordowitz, Hank

LEMON JAIL: ON THE ROAD WITH THE REPLACEMENTS by Sullivan, Bill

ROLLING STONE 50 YEARS OF COVERS: A HISTORY OF THE MOST INFLUENTIAL MAGAZINE IN P OP CULTURE. REVISED AND UPDATED EDITION by Wenner, Jann S.

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Recounts southern jam band Widespread Panic’s free open-air record-release show in downtown Athens, Georgia in 1988 and explains what inspired nearly 100,000 spectators to take part. Original.


PUBLISHER: Univ of Georgia PressAVAILABILITY: 4/15/2018

A comprehensive, fully-illustrated approach to the voice explains the anatomy and mechanics in detailed yet down-to-earth terms, for voice users and professionals of all kinds. Original. Illustrations.


PUBLISHER: North Atlantic BooksAVAILABILITY: 4/24/2018

A music journalist and historian has drawn on decades of studying Johnny Cash’s music and life, from his difficult depression-era Arkansas childhood through his death in 2003, to tell a life story through songs both familiar and obscure. Original.


PUBLISHER: Univ of Arkansas PressAVAILABILITY: 4/16/2018

WIDESPREAD PANIC IN THE STREETS OF ATHENS, GEORGIA by Lamb, Gordon

ANATOMY OF THE VOICE: A GUIDE FOR SINGERS, VOCAL COACHES, AND SPEECH THERAPISTS by Dimon, Theodore, Jr. Illus by G. David Brown

THE MAN IN SONG: A DISCOGRAPHIC BIOGRAPHY OF JOHNNY CASH by Alexander, John M.


Explores the ephemeral nature of improvised music via a prose poem that, in its depiction of a fictional musical performance, challenges common understandings of how and where music is composed, performed and experienced. Original. Illustrations.


PUBLISHER: Duke Univ. PressAVAILABILITY: 4/13/2018

An unprecedented look at a very young Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, from the group’s creation and early New Jersey days to their meteoric rise and seminal Born in the USA tour, includes photographs almost all of which have not

been previously published. Illustrations.


PUBLISHER: Rizzoli Intl PubnsAVAILABILITY: 4/3/2018

A musician who played with Alex Chilton and formed the band the dB’s vividly captures the energy that drove the music scene in New York City as arena rock gave way to punk and other new streams of electric music in the late 70s. Illustrations.


PUBLISHER: Univ. of Texas PressAVAILABILITY: 4/15/2018

NOW THAT THE AUDIENCE IS ASSEMBLEDby Grubbs, David

BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN: FROM ASBURY PARK, TO BORN TO RUN, TO BORN IN THE USA by Gahr, David, photos, with Chris Murray. Foreword by Maureen Orth

A SPY IN THE HOUSE OF LOUD: NEW YORK SONGS AND STORIES by Stamey, Chris


An award-winning photographer with full access presents a never-before-seen look at an icon in the making. Illustrations.


PUBLISHER: Rizzoli Intl PubnsAVAILABILITY: 4/10/2018

An easy-to-understand beginner’s guide provides an introduction to playing the harmonica and includes helpful information about basic techniques, tools and music knowledge. Original. Illustrations.


PUBLISHER: Adams Media CorpAVAILABILITY: 4/3/2018

Chronicles the untold story of the bands, the state of Ohio and rock itself, revealing new stories from national legends like the Black Keys and Nine Inch Nails and the slow-burn local bands that inspired them. Illustrations.


PUBLISHER: Red Lightning BooksAVAILABILITY: 4/1/2018

BECOMING BARBRA: THE YOUNG STREISAND FROM NEW YORK TO PARIS by Eppridge, Bill

HOW TO PLAY HARMONICA: A COMPLETE GUIDE FOR BEGINNERS by Lichterman, Douglas; Dorfman, Gary; & Brocksmith, Blake

REBELS AND UNDERDOGS: THE STORY OF OHIO ROCK AND ROLL by Pirnia, Garin


Tells the story of the famous English band, including their early years, the stories behind each album and solo work from some of the band members. Illustrations.


PUBLISHER: Carlton Books LtdAVAILABILITY: 4/3/2018

Explains how, despite being stricken with debilitating paralytic polio, and against all medical advice, concert pianist Carol Rosenberger struggled over 10 years to rebuild her technique and regain her life as a musician—and went on to not only play again, but to receive critical acclaim for her

performances and recordings. Original.


PUBLISHER: She Writes PressAVAILABILITY: 4/17/2018

Presents a long-awaited, one-and-only unauthorized biography of Canadian band The Tragically Hip. Illustrations.


PUBLISHER: ECW PressAVAILABILITY: 4/3/2018

LED ZEPPELIN: THE BIGGEST BAND OF THE 19 70S by Welch, Chris

TO PLAY AGAIN: A MEMOIR OF MUSICAL SURVIVAL by Rosenberger, Carol

THE NEVER-ENDING PRESENT: THE STORY OF GORD DOWNIE AND THE TRAGICALLY HIP by Barclay, Michael


Offers a track-by-track analysis of the Jawbreaker album 24 Hour Revenge Therapy, as well as the band history surrounding it. Original. Bibliography.


PUBLISHER: Bloomsbury Usa AcademicAVAILABILITY: 4/19/2018

Offers a track-by-track analysis of the Fugazi album In on the Kill Taker, as well as the band history surrounding it. Original. Bibliography.


PUBLISHER: Bloomsbury Usa AcademicAVAILABILITY: 4/19/2018

A Grammy- and ACM-award-winning producer and engineer—who has recorded with such legends as George Strait, Emmylou Harris, Dire Strait, and Eric Clapton—takes readers on a behind-the-scenes tour of the recording studio and reveals the secrets to getting the best sounds when “tracking” a

band. Original.


PUBLISHER: Hal Leonard PublishingAVAILABILITY: 4/3/2018

JAWBREAKER’S 24 HOUR REVENGE THERAPY by Givony, Ronen

FUGAZI’S IN ON THE KILL TAKER by Gross, Joe

CHUCK AINLAY ON TRACKING A BAND: TRACKING A BAND by Ainlay, Chuck


Curtis Mayfield’s son tells his famously private father’s story in riveting detail, from his birth into dire poverty and life in the slums of Chicago to the tragic accident that left him paralyzed, and his long-awaited recognition by the music industry. Reprint. Illustrations.


PUBLISHER: Chicago Review PressAVAILABILITY: 4/1/2018

Connects Detroit’s musical and political histories with a wide range of artworks, music ephemera and artifacts to offer a listening space for the 1967 Detroit Rebellion’s reverberations. Original. Illustrations.


PUBLISHER: D.A.P. Dist. (Smaller Imprints)AVAILABILITY: 4/24/2018

A historical account of 1968 gives equal attention to the personal and the political, and delves into the culture-changing music of era, speaking with authority about such diverse figures as Bob Dylan, Janis Joplin and Lyndon Johnson. Reissue.


PUBLISHER: Grove PressAVAILABILITY: 4/17/2018

TRAVELING SOUL: THE LIFE OF CURTIS MAYFIELD by Mayfield, Todd & Atria, Travis

SONIC REBELLION: DETROIT 1967–2017 by Hoffmann, Jens, with Robin K. Williams

1968 IN AMERICA: MUSIC, P OLITICS, CHAOS, COUNTERCULTURE, AND THE SHAPING OF A GENERATION by Kaiser, Charles


Profiles the life and music of the American singer and composer who rose to stardom in the 1970s, tracing Taylor’s career through the 2015 release of another billboard chart-topping album. Reprint. Index.


PUBLISHER: Chicago Review PressAVAILABILITY: 4/1/2018

SWEET DREAMS AND FLYING MACHINES: THE LIFE AND MUSIC OF JAMES TAYLOR by Ribowsky, Mark

Takes readers from jazz’s African-American roots and all the way to the global mix of styles and performers in today’s jazz scene, looking at the shape, style and instruments of the discipline; key personalities and recordings in the jazz canon; and, finally, at what might be expected next from this

most diverse of musical forms. Original. Illustrations.


PUBLISHER: Motorbooks IntlAVAILABILITY: 4/3/2018

KNOW IT ALL JAZZ: THE 50 CRUCIAL CONCEPTS, STYLES, AND PERFORMERS, EACH EXPLAINED IN UNDER A MINUTE by Gelly, Dave

Takes readers from jazz’s African-American roots and all the way to the global mix of styles and performers in today’s jazz scene, looking at the shape, style and instruments of the discipline; key personalities and recordings in the jazz canon; and, finally,

PRICE:ISBN: 9781577151753

KNOW IT ALL JAZZ: THE 50 CRUCIAL CONCEPTS, STYLES, AND PERFORMERS, EACH EXPLAINED IN UNDER A MINUTE


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