THE BOOKSELLER BUYER’S GUIDE | PUBLISHERS’ AUTUMN TITLES
& MODERN MUSIC
RIKKY ROOKSBY August, pb, £19.99, 9781495001512 A revised edition of this chord dictionary, for beginners, with emphasis on practical application.
THE GIBSON 335 BOOK: A COMPLETE ILLUSTRATED HISTORY OF BASS GUITARS - UPDATED EDITION TONY BACON November, pb, £23.99, 9781495001529 The Gibson 335 Book tells the story of Gibson’s ES-335 and related models.
SEX! DRUMS! & ROCK ‘N’ ROLL: THE HARDEST HITTING MAN IN SHOW BUSINESS KENNY ARONOFF November, hb, £23.99, 9781495007934
A personal glimpse into the musical life of legendary drummer Kenny Aronoff.
BANJO: AN ILLUSTRATED HISTORY BOB CARLIN
July, hb, £28, 9781495011245 This first comprehensive, illustrated history of the banjo in its many forms.
A PERFECT UNION OF CONTRARY THINGS SARAH JENSEN December, hb, £23.99, 9781495024429 The authorised biography of Maynard James Keenan--A comprehensive portrayal of a versatile and dedicated artist.
CONFESSIONS OF A VINTAGE GUITAR DEALER: THE MEMOIRS OF NORMAN HARRIS NORMAN HARRIS July, hb, £23.99, 9781495035111 Norman Harris tells how he became the world’s leading seller of vintage guitars.
HEART OF VOCAL HARMONY: EMOTIONAL EXPRESSION IN GROUP SINGING SHARON DEKE September, pb, £14.99, 9781495057830
A look at the underdeveloped topic of vocals in music and how to express them.
DAY-BY-DAY SERIES LED ZEPPELIN DAY BY DAY MARC ROBERTY August, hb, £25, 9781617135842
A detailed look at legendary rock band, Led Zeppelin, day by day.
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FAQ SERIES FRANK ZAPPA FAQ: ALL THAT’S LEFT TO KNOW ABOUT THE FATHER OF INVENTION JOHN CORCELLI October, pb, £14.99, 9781617136030 In this volume, author John Corcelli reveals Zappa’s roots as a musician.
THE BAND FAQ: ALL THAT’S LEFT TO KNOW ABOUT THE FATHERS OF AMERICANA PETER AARON December, pb, £14.99, 9781617136139 The Band FAQ discuss different facets of the Band’s collective and their still- thriving legacy.
BACK TO BLACK: AMY WINEHOUSE’S ONLY MASTERPIECE DONALD BRACKETT November, pb, £19.99, 9781617136290 A fascinating look at the musical artistry of Amy Winehouse, focusing on her second album.
RINGO: WITH A LITTLE HELP MICHAEL SETH STARR November, pb, £14.99, 9781617136573
The paperback edition of this, first, in-depth biography of Beatles drummer Ringo Starr.
BLOOMSBURY ACADEMIC
33 1/3 SERIES October, pb, £9.99 each, 9781628929 A series of short books about popular music, each focusing on a different individual album. THE JESUS AND MARY CHAIN’S PSYCHOCANDY PAULA MEJIA 508 E DONNY HATHAWAY’S DONNY HATHAWAY LIVE EMILY J LORDI 805 E
EXPERIMENTAL MUSIC SINCE 1970 JENNIE GOTTSCHALK August, pb, £19.99, 9781628922479 An international survey of experimental music since 1970. E
BRIAN ENO: OBLIQUE MUSIC SEAN ALBIEZ; DAVID PATTIE EDS August, pb, £17.99, 9781441129123
Closely examines Brian Eno’s music, working practices,
genre-defining albums and artistic collaborations. E
HIP HOP HEADPHONES: A SCHOLAR’S CRITICAL PLAYLIST JAMES BRAXTON PETERSON July, pb, £19.99, 9781501308246 A crash course in hip hop culture, including definitions and ways to inspire students. E
SONIC TECHNOLOGIES: POPULAR MUSIC, DIGITAL CULTURE AND THE CREATIVE PROCESS ROBERT STRACHAN November, pb, £23.99, 9781501310621
Examines the relationship between music, digital technologies (particularly personal computers) and creativity. E
EXPERIMENTATIONS: JOHN CAGE IN MUSIC, ART, AND ARCHITECTURE BRANDEN WAYNE JOSEPH August, pb, £23.99, 9781501306396
A detailed exploration of composer John Cage’s career and his interactions with art and architecture. E
POSTMODERN MUSIC, POSTMODERN LISTENING ROBERT CARL; JONATHAN D KRAMER August, pb, £23.99, 9781501306013
Explores the radical shift that postmodern music creates in the relationship between composer and listener. E
AFTER SOUND: TOWARD A CRITICAL MUSIC G DOUGLAS BARRETT August, pb, £19.99, 9781501308123 Surveys contemporary art practices that reconceive music beyond the limitation of sound. E
CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESS
CAMBRIDGE COMPOSER STUDIES SERIES hb, 97811070 These collections of essays present the latest musicological and theoretical research on individual high-profile composers. ERNEST BLOCH STUDIES ALEXANDER KNAPP July, £64.99, 39094 PIERRE BOULEZ STUDIES EDWARD CAMPBELL August, £74.99, 62658
CARLTON BOOKS
PHARRELL WILLIAMS CHRIS ROBERTS September, hb, £12.99, 9781780976525 Charts the extraordinary life of a modern icon and musical game-changer.
ADELE SARAH-LOUISE JAMES July, pb, £12.99, 9781780978239 Adele tells the story of the best-selling artist, from north London girl to global star.
THE IRON MAIDEN VAULT CHRIS WELCH August, hb, £30, 9781780978260 The Iron Maiden Vault is the ultimate interactive celebration of the ground- breaking rock group.
DAVID BOWIE: ALBUM BY ALBUM PAOLO HEWITT; ROBERT ELMS INTRO September, pb, £19.99, 9781780978345 Examine each of Bowie’s studio albums in fine detail and stunning photography.
DAVID BOWIE: CHANGES CHRIS WELCH September, hb, £19.99, 9781780978536 Bowie was the photographer’s muse. Contains 150 rare, beautiful photographs that capture his spirit.
CASSAVA REPUBLIC PRESS
HIGHLIFE GIANTS: WEST AFRICAN DANCE BAND PIONEERS JOHN COLLINS October, tpb, £12.99, 9781911115298
An intimate portrait of the pioneering artistes of West Africa’s vibrant music scene. E
CHICAGO REVIEW PRESS
FLEETWOOD MAC ON FLEETWOOD MAC: INTERVIEWS & ENCOUNTERS SEAN EGAN July, hb, £24.50, 9781613732342 Learn the real story from their own mouths. Experience it contemporaneously rather than through hindsight.
COLLINS & BROWN EQUINOX
THE GREATEST ALBUM COVERS OF ALL TIME BARRY MILES; GRANT
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SCOTT; JOHNNY MORGAN September, hb, £14.99, 9781910231982 A celebration of an enduring modern-day art form, covering a huge range of genres.
CORONET BOOKS
I AM BRIAN WILSON: THE GENIUS BEHIND THE BEACH BOYS BRIAN WILSON October, hb, £20, 9781444781335 Autobiography of Brian Wilson of the Beach Boys.
DEY STREET BOOKS
LIVING LIKE A RUNAWAY: A MEMOIR LITA FORD December, pb, £8.99, 9780062270658 Lita Ford, former lead guitarist of The Runaways, on the ‘70s and ‘80s music scene. E
DYLAN GOES ELECTRIC! NEWPORT, SEEGER, DYLAN, AND THE NIGHT THAT SPLIT THE SIXTIES ELIJAH WALD
July, pb, £9.99, 9780062366696 A fresh and much-needed look at the day Dylan “went electric” at Newport Folk Festival. E
ALTAMONT: THE ROLLING STONES, THE HELLS ANGELS, AND THE INSIDE STORY OF ROCK’S DARKEST DAY JOEL SELVIN August, hb, £18.99, 9780062444257 The story of the Rolling Stones’ infamous Altamont concert, the concert that ended the ‘60s. E
EBURY PRESS
THE BEATLES BOOK HUNTER DAVIES September, hb, £25, 9780091958619 The definitive compendium from the only authorised biographer of The Beatles. E
ECCO
BEATLES ‘66: THE REVOLUTIONARY YEAR STEVE TURNER November, hb, £20, 9780062475480
A look at the transformative year of the “more popular than Jesus” influential band. E
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