In the book My Grandfather, Artem Erkomaishvili, the musical biography of the great Georgian singer-chanter Artem Erkomaishvili is described. He wa...

In the book My Grandfather, Artem Erkomaishvili, the musical biography of the great Georgian singer-chanter Artem Erkomaishvili is described. He wa...

This true account of the rise of country music is told by a 1940s' band musician, Don Davis, who became a music business executive and worked with ...

One hundred years after Luigi Russolo’s The Art of Noises, this book exposes a cross-section of the current motivations, activities, thoughts, and ...

At last... The first comprehensive, English-language guide to the revered New Wave of Heavy Metal phenomenon, revealing the true extent and signifi...

The manuscript Kiel, University Library S.H. 8 A. 8o, which contains the earliest copy of the so-called "Roskilde Chronicle" as well as the complet...

The music industry often paints a glamorous picture of its stars' lives and achievements, but what is life really like behind the gloss? How does i...

This short collection of essays focuses on four areas of immersive sound environments: repetition, sustained tones, performed installations and app...

Unassuming late guitarist Paul Yandell described his career not as one of celebrity but as sideman, the musician that audiences hear while they're ...

Pop music, in one form or another, has been with us almost forever. This book presents 40 of the most important pop rock artists from the late 1950...

In his study, Markus Jäger explores the coalescence of Joan Baez's work as a singer and songwriter with her endeavours as a political activist thro...

An illustrated reference hand-book where the complete list of world-wide Prog artists of the musical genre are finally given their rightful place i...

In the 1980s, music defined the moment: “Video Killed The Radio Star” ushered in MTV, “Don’t You (Forget About Me)” ruled The Breakfast Club, and “...

This groundbreaking book, written by one of the foremost blues historians in the UK, is based on over 30 years' research, exploration and absolute ...

The songs in this book are a sampling of the urban folk songs of Greece during the first half of the 20th century. They are the creative expression...

Malcolm Forsyth (1936-2011) was a musical legend: a much-loved composer, performer, teacher, and mentor. Reflections on Malcolm Forsyth presents a ...

This retrospective brings insight into hundreds of stunning rock posters by Jim Phillips made over 40 years, from 1965 to 2005, and counting. Phill...

Founded over 550 years ago, The Royal Danish Orchestra is the world’s oldest orchestral institution. Starting out as a trumpeter corps, the institu...

For over thirty years, Saxon has been led from the front by charismatic and larger-than-life vocalist Biff Byford. In 'Never Surrender', he tells h...

The Weintraubs Syncopators, international musical celebrities of the 1930s, embarked on a four-year journey across Europe, Russia and the Far East ...

How group singing evolved from its colonial origins to today’s award-winning international choirs. New Zealanders love to sing together. Thousands ...

Manikay are the ancestral songs of Arnhem Land, passed down over generations and shaping relationships between people and the country.Singing Bones...

Attended by tens of thousands of people each August, it's the longest continually running folk festival in America. These pages capture 55 years of...

Stephen Botek apprenticed at the side of some of the greats of the jazz era, learning not only about music, but about life. Growing up in small-tow...

Stephen Botek apprenticed at the side of some of the greats of the jazz era, learning not only about music, but about life. Growing up in small-tow...

The Gurindji people of the Northern Territory are best known for their walk-off of Wave Hill Station in 1966, protesting against mistreatment by th...

A step-by-step guidebook for producing a successful show with young performers. An invaluable guide for teaching, acting, singing and dancing. Comp...

Book & CD. Born on Thursday Island in 1929, Seaman Dan didn't release his debut album, ‘Follow the Sun', until his 70th birthday. In the next t...

Swing Street was the name given to 52nd Street in midtown Manhattan in New York City, where there were more jazz clubs and bars per square block th...

Take a magical mystery tour through time, following the trail of Beatles memorabilia left behind by the Fab Four from their early days in Hamburg, ...

Charting the history of the blues from its rural roots in the American South, and focusing on the key musicians and singers who brought it recognit...