Western pop music draws heavily upon music from other cultures, bringing music and musicians from outside the west to a wide audience. The author surveys...
Each of the 500 playlists contains recommendations of ten songs reflecting great depth of knowledge from a myriad of contributors, most of whom are professional...
A guide on how the music industry works for new bands seeking record deals, this title shows how to create a successful career in music - by securing...
PublishedCambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2001
This Cambridge Companion maps the world of pop and rock, pinpointing the most significant moments in its history and presenting the key issues involved...
Discusses black musicians like Kool Keith, Sun Ra, Juan Atkins, Public Enemy, John Coltrane, Jeff Mills, Lee Perry, Underground Resistance, Pharoah Sanders...
This guide traces the musicians that fell by the wayside, from the bands that could have been The Beatles to the acts that were better than the acts that...
PublishedEdinburgh: Edinburgh University Press, c2004
An accessible introduction to the study of popular music, this book takes a schematic approach to a range of popular music genres, and examines them in...
Modern pop began in 1952 when the first British chart was published and the first 7' singles were released. It ended (perhaps) in 1995 when Robson and...
Written by top music journalists, '1001 Albums' is the ultimate insiders guide to albums you must hear before you die. It is packed with insights into...