Rockin Out: Popular Music in the U.S.A. (5th Edition)

Rockin Out: Popular Music in the U.S.A. (5th Edition) Review

Rockin' Out offers a comprehensive social history of popular music in the United States that takes the reader from the invention of the phonograph to the promise of the Internet, from the heyday of Tin Pan Alley to the present day sounds of singer-songwriters, pop country crossovers, rock, and contemporary hip hop. It offers an analysis and critique of the music itself as well as how it is produced and marketed, including such recent phenomena as the rise of television idols, the introduction of reggaeton, and the return of protest music. 

 

Accessibly written, this text is organized chronologically and thematically around particular genres/styles of music and addresses such dimensions as race, class, gender, ethnicity, technology, copyright and the structure of the music industry as they affect the development of the music.

Heavy Metal: The Music And Its Culture, Revised Edition

Heavy Metal: The Music And Its Culture, Revised Edition Review

Few forms of music elicit such strong reactions as does heavy metal. Embraced by millions of fans, it has also attracted a chorus of critics, who have denounced it as a corrupter of youth—even blamed it for tragedies like the murders at Columbine. Deena Weinstein argues that these fears stem from a deep misunderstanding of the energetic, rebellious culture of metal, which she analyzes, explains, and defends. She interprets all aspects of the metal world—the music and its makers, its fans, its dress code, its lyrics—and in the process unravels the myths, misconceptions, and truths about an irreverent subculture that has endured and evolved for twenty years.

Official Price Guide to Elvis Presley Records and Memorabilia: 2nd Edition

Official Price Guide to Elvis Presley Records and Memorabilia: 2nd Edition Review

THE ULTIMATE PRICE GUIDE ON THE KING OF ROCK-AND-ROLL

Elvis Presley changed popular music forever and became a legend who still attracts legions of new fans every year. The astounding array of Elvis memorabilia held in private collections and sold at auction is unparalleled in the history of music. This incomparable sourcebook offers a total guide to everything related to the uncontested, hip-swivelin' King of Rock-and-Roll.

[ ] COMPREHENSIVE. The Official Price Guide to Elvis Presley Records and Memorabilia has it all, including CD and record listings (singles, EPs, LPs, various artist compilations), bubble gum cards, lunch boxes, key chains, movie posters, perfume, and much more!

[ ] WRITTEN BY THE EXPERT. Jerry Osborne is the author of The Official Price Guide to Records and The Official Price Guide to Compact Discs. His newspaper column, "Mr. Music," is syndicated nationally.

[ ] SPECIAL FEATURES. Includes invaluable information on pricing and grading records and memorabilia, and what to expect when selling your records to a dealer.

[ ] BUYERS-SELLERS DIRECTORY. If a collector wishes to find an out-of-print record or sell a particular classic, these addresses and phone numbers list the important people to contact.

[ ] FULLY ILLUSTRATED.

The Complete Handbook of Songwriting: An Insider's Guide to Making It in the Music Industry, Second Edition (Plume)

The Complete Handbook of Songwriting: An Insider's Guide to Making It in the Music Industry, Second Edition (Plume) Review

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Written by authorities who know all the ins and outs of the music business, this complete guide covers everything about getting a song written, published, and produced. Glossary of industry terms. Appendices of company contacts and music publishers.

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