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Rock ‘N’ Read August

GOOD BOOTY: LOVE AND SEX, BLACK AND WHITE, BODY AND SOUL IN AMERICAN MUSIC by Powers, Ann

PRICE: $26.99 - ClothISBN: 9780062463692

PUBLISHER: HarpercollinsAVAILABILITY: 08/15/2017

The critic and correspondent for NPR Music explores the history of American popular music as an erotic art form, from 19th-century New Orleans and the Jazz Age in New York, to the screaming teens that welcomed The Beatles and modern day web-based performers. 75,000 first printing.

AMERICA 51: A PROBE INTO THE REALITIES THAT ARE HIDING INSIDE THE GREATEST COUNTRY IN THE WORLD by Taylor, Corey

PRICE: $26.00 - ClothISBN: 9780306825446

PUBLISHER: Da Capo PressAVAILABILITY: 08/08/2017

The outspoken hard-rock vocalist from Slipknot and Stone Sour explores what his itinerant youth and worldwide travels with his multi-platinum bands have taught him about what it means to be a true-blue American in an increasingly unstable world. By the best-selling author of Seven Deadly Sins.


FOO FIGHTERS: LEARNING TO FLY by Wall, Mick

PRICE: $26.99 - ClothISBN: 9781250122339

PUBLISHER: St. Martins PressAVAILABILITY: 08/15/2017

A biography of one of today’s biggest-selling rock bands discusses drummer Dave Grohl’s early days in Nirvana to his founding the Foo Fighters as a one-man project after Kurt Cobain’s death, and ultimately recruiting the other members to fill out the band.

SOUL SURVIVOR: A BIOGRAPHY OF AL GREEN by McDonough, Jimmy

PRICE: $28.00 - ClothISBN: 9780306822674


A biography of the legendary soul singer best known for “Tired of Being Alone” traces his career from gospel to secular music, from combined sales of more than 20 million records to his induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. 30,000 first printing.

ELVIS: THE LEGEND; THE AUTHORIZED BOOK FROM THE GRACELAND ARCHIVES by Gaar, Gillian G.

PRICE: $35.00 - ClothISBN: 9781780979571

PUBLISHER: Carlton Books LtdAVAILABILITY: 08/01/2017

Featuring insightful text from a respected music journalist and Elvis expert, an authorized book explores Presley’s personal life as well as his hit albums, movie career, and lasting legacy, in a resource that includes 150 photographs that capture him with

friends and family and display his jewelry, guitars, clothing, letters and more.


I AM THE WOLF: LYRICS AND WRITINGS by Lanegan, Mark. Preface by John Cale. Foreword by Moby

PRICE: $27.00 - ClothISBN: 9780306825279


The reclusive former Screaming Trees vocalist and solo artist presents a comprehensive look at his lyrics, the stories behind them and the making of his albums. 25,000 first printing.

MY RIOT: AGNOSTIC FRONT, GRIT, GUTS & GLORY by Miret, Roger, with Jon Wiederhorn

PRICE: $26.00 - ClothISBN: 9781944713102PUBLISHER: Consortium Book (Smaller

Imprints)AVAILABILITY: 08/29/2017

The Cuban-immigrant author tells his story of facing childhood struggles, finding his voice in the New York hardcore scene as the lead singer of Agnostic Front and surviving the dangerous Lower East Side if the 1980s.

Illustrations.

THURSTON MOORE by Soulsby, Nick

PRICE: $23.95 - PaperISBN: 9781468315004

PUBLISHER: Overlook PressAVAILABILITY: 08/01/2017

Surveys the entire body of work of one of the pioneers of alternative rock, including his work with the highly influential Sonic Youth. Original. Illustrations.


MOZART: THE MAN REVEALED by Suchet, John

PRICE: $27.95 - ClothISBN: 9781681775098

PUBLISHER: Pegasus BooksAVAILABILITY: 08/08/2017

Presents the illustrated life story of one of the world’s most beloved composers, bringing vividly to life the man himself, his influences, achievements and the glittering era of the Habsburg empire in 18th-century Europe. Illustrations.

A LITTLE THING CALLED LIFE: ON LOVING ELVIS PRESLEY, BRUCE JENNER, AND SONGS IN BETWEEN by Thompson, Linda

PRICE: $15.99 - PaperISBN: 9780062469755

PUBLISHER: HarpercollinsAVAILABILITY: 08/08/2017

The Academy Award-nominated and Emmy Award-winning actress and songwriter breaks her silence to share the story of her life, career, and epic romances with enigmatic superstars Elvis Presley and Bruce

Jenner, tracing her Memphis youth, work on such productions as Hee Haw, experiences as a parent and relationship with David Foster. Reprint.

ADIOS, MOTHERFUCKER: A GENTLEMAN’S PROGRESS THROUGH ROCK AND ROLL by Ruffino, Michael

PRICE: $14.99 - PaperISBN: 9780062228963

PUBLISHER: Ecco PressAVAILABILITY: 08/29/2017

Newly revised and updated, this cult classic, which is a blend of This Is Spinal Tap and Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, follows the debauched bassist of Unband on his adventures in excess through Middle

America on a ‘80s hair-metal nostalgia tour. Original. 20,000 first printing.


ELTON JOHN FAQ: ALL THAT’S LEFT TO KNOW ABOUT THE ROCKET MAN by Gibson, Donald

PRICE: $19.99 - PaperISBN: 9781617136504

PUBLISHER: Backbeat BooksAVAILABILITY: 08/29/2017

Investigating the highs and lows throughout each musical phase, the author underscores not only the talent behind Elton John’s career but the truth behind tales that are familiar only to diehard fans. Original.

DESIGNED FOR HI-FI LIVING: THE VINYL LP IN MIDCENTURY AMERICA by Borgerson, Janet & Schroeder, Jonathan. Foreword by Daniel Miller

PRICE: $34.95 - ClothISBN: 9780262036238

PUBLISHER: Mit PressAVAILABILITY: 08/11/2017

Examines the vinyl LPs of the mid-20th century, scouring the cover art and the liner notes, and finding that these albums offered a guide for aspirational Americans who yearned to be modern in postwar consumer

culture. Illustrations.

ELECTRIC GUITARS DESIGN AND INVENTION: THE GROUNDBREAKING INNOVATIONS THAT SHAPED THE MODERN INSTRUMENT by Bacon, Tony

PRICE: $29.99 - PaperISBN: 9781617136405

PUBLISHER: Backbeat BooksAVAILABILITY: 08/22/2017

A leading historian traces the modern guitar to the iconic designs at its roots, offering a far-reaching exploration of the craftsman, trends and technological advances that shaped an industry and countless generations of

popular music. Original.


MUSIC THEORY 101: FROM KEYS AND SCALES TO RHYTHM AND MELODY, AN ESSENTIAL PRIMER ON THE BASICS OF MUSIC THEORY by Boone, Brian & Schonbrun, Marc

PRICE: $15.99 - ClothISBN: 9781507203668

PUBLISHER: Adams Media CorpAVAILABILITY: 08/08/2017

Covers everything novice musicians and lifelong learners need to know, including how to read sheet music, understanding the construction of chords and scales, different rhythm and time signatures and how keys

are identified and organized, as well as music trivia; music history; visual aids of scales, music symbols and chords; and much more. Illustrations.

BARRIO HARMONICS: ESSAYS ON CHICANO / LATINO MUSIC by Loza, Steven

PRICE: $19.95 - PaperISBN: 9780895511676

PUBLISHER: Univ Of Washington PressAVAILABILITY: 08/01/2017

A collection of essays explores Chicano, Mexican and Cuban musical forms and styles and their transformation in the United States. Original.

UKULELE FOR BEGINNERS: HOW TO PLAY UKULELE IN EASY-TO-FOLLOW STEPS by Grove-White, Will

PRICE: $16.99 - PaperISBN: 9781844039418

PUBLISHER: CassellAVAILABILITY: 08/08/2017

A guide to the ukulele aims to teach readers how to learn how to play, the history of the uke, chords to learn, songs to strum, beginner and advanced techniques, the lives of famous pluckers and much more. Original.


THIS IS: ESSAYS ON JAZZ by Gilbreath, Aaron

PRICE: $14.00 - PaperISBN: 9781944853327

PUBLISHER: Outpost 19AVAILABILITY: 08/01/2017

A collection of essays offers an intimate look at the mid-century jazz scene, focusing on the lost talents that stood beside the era’s giants and aiming to dispelled often-held myths about jazz. Original.

WAKING THE SPIRIT: A MUSICIAN’S JOURNEY HEALING BODY, MIND, AND SOUL by Schulman, Andrew

PRICE: $17.00 - PaperISBN: 9781250132222

PUBLISHER: Picador UsaAVAILABILITY: 08/01/2017

Documents the story of the musician author’s brush with death and miraculous survival through music therapy at Mount Sinai-Beth Israel, an experience that compelled him to dedicate his life to help other critically ill patients with music. Reprint.

TIME FLOWING BACKWARDS by Jefferies, Graeme

PRICE: $19.95 - PaperISBN: 9781771612371

PUBLISHER: Independent Pub Group (Misc.)AVAILABILITY: 08/31/2017

Chronicles the life of Graeme Jefferies—one of the most inventive and influential musicians to emerge from New Zealand’s vibrant independent music scene in the 1980s and who went on to form the post-punk bands Nocturnal Projections and This Kind of Punishment with his brother.


BOWIE UNSEEN: PORTRAITS OF AN ARTIST AS A YOUNG MAN by Fearnley, Gerald

PRICE: $25.00 - ClothISBN: 9781851498642

PUBLISHER: Antique Collectors (Smaller Imprints)AVAILABILITY: 08/07/2017

Collects original and rare photographs from David Bowie’s debut album shoot, which were released for the first time as fine art prints in 2016. Illustrations.

FATS WALLER by Waller, Maurice & Calabrese, Anthony. Foreword by Michael Lipskin

PRICE: $17.95 - PaperISBN: 9781517903916

PUBLISHER: Univ Of Minnesota PressAVAILABILITY: 08/22/2017

An intimate, behind-the-scenes story of Fats Waller’s exuberant life, as told by his son, reveals the rarely seen side of Fats as a family man, struggling to juggle domestic affairs with the demands of being one of the era’s busiest jazz men. Original. Illustrations.

UNMADE UP: RECOLLECTIONS OF A FRIENDSHIP WITH DAVID BOWIE by Bell, Edward

PRICE: $22.95 - PaperISBN: 9781910787625

PUBLISHER: Unicorn Press LtdAVAILABILITY: 08/15/2017

A British artist who worked closely with David Bowie in the 1980s, providing artwork for the album covers of Scary Monsters (and Super Creeps) and Tin Machine II, and sold all of his art to Bowie for the musician’s private collection, provides an intimate look at their

friendship and the art at the center of it. Illustrations.


L’AMOUR: ROCK CAPITAL OF BROOKLYN by Kayne, Alex. Foreword by John “Jay Jay” French

PRICE: $39.95 - ClothISBN: 9781940207698

PUBLISHER: Rare Bird BooksAVAILABILITY: 08/15/2017

Drawing on interviews with musicians, club staff and regular attendees, the author describes how a Brooklyn disco’s weekly Thursday Rock Nights in 1978 eventually transformed the club into an explosive, lucrative and now-historic heavy-metal venue. Illustrations.

ZAP...BOOM...BAM! A CALL TO THE ARTS!: MEMOIR & MANIFESTO by Lichtenstein, Harvey

PRICE: $27.95 - PaperISBN: 9781623160487

PUBLISHER: Opus BooksAVAILABILITY: 08/21/2017

The author looks ahead and back over a trailblazing career as the shaman, iconoclast and impresario of America’s avant garde with many of the major performing artists of our time, including Philip Glass, Twyla Tharp, Mark Morris, Steve Reich, Jerzy Grotowski,

Meredith Monk and Ingmar Bergman. Original.