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The Grand Tour: The Life and Music of GeorGe Jones by Kienzle, Rich

Price: $15.99 - Paperback iSBN: 9780062309921PuBliSher: HarpercollinsAvAilABility: 02/07/2017

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A musical prodigy relates how she sought refuge from an abusive family by immersing herself in the oboe, describing how as an adult her memories of trauma led to dangerous relationships and self-destructive habits until she returned to music as a primary source of therapy. 35,000 first

printing.

Price: $27.00 - HardcoveriSBN: 9780316392280PuBliSher: Little Brown & CoAvAilABility: 02/21/2017

The skin above My kneeby Butler, Marcia

The veteran country music journalist and author of Southwest Shuffle presents an analysis of the life and career of the influential artist, drawing on archival material, government records and interviews with close associates to discuss his troubled upbringing, struggles with drug abuse and

influence on fellow musicians. Reprint.

A narrative history of the achievements and legacy of black female recording artists focuses on some of the genre’s most influential stars, from Aretha Franklin and Gladys Knight to Whitney Houston and Janet Jackson. 50,000 first printing

PRICE: $26.99 - HardcoverISBN: 9780062228987

PUBLISHER: HarpercollinsAVAILABILITY: 02/21/2017

Published to coincide with the release of the album of the same name, a funny and thoughtful memoir chronicles the author’s 12-month realization of a long-held dream—recording an album of original material—providing a behind-the-scenes look at the making of a record. By the

best-selling author of The Cello Suites.


PUBLISHER: House Of Anansi PressAVAILABILITY: 02/14/2017

An evocative memoir of trauma, recovery and the redemptive power of music by a famed classical-piano prodigy describes the wrenching experiences of the author’s youth that compelled him to walk away from the piano for 10 years, sharing insights into how the lives of some of history’s greatest

composers inspired his return to music.


PUBLISHER: Bloomsbury UsaAVAILABILITY: 02/07/2017

SHE’S EVERY WOMAN: THE P OWER OF BLACK WOMEN IN P OP MUSIC by Smith, Danyel

STUDIO GRACE: THE MAKING OF A RECORD by Siblin, Eric

INSTRUMENTAL: A MEMOIR OF MADNESS, MEDICATION, AND MUSIC by Rhodes, James

In an absorbing chronicle, which draws upon dozens of original and archived interviews and features rare photographs and an extensive discography, an acclaimed music journalist examines why Yes’ Close to the Edge is the ultimate prog rock album. Original.

PRICE: $24.99 - PaperbackISBN: 9781617136177

PUBLISHER: Backbeat BooksAVAILABILITY: 02/07/2017

Featuring more than 100 personal photos, an account by the co-founder of LaFace Records and CEO of Epic Records discusses his small-town R&B origins, his Grammy® Award-winning achievements and his collaborations with fellow artists. Reprint.

Illustrations.


PUBLISHER: HarpercollinsAVAILABILITY: 02/07/2017

Mining the often complex natures and shapes of the creative process, a critically acclaimed music writer blends music appreciation, criticism and pop culture. Original.


PUBLISHER: Soft Skull PressAVAILABILITY: 02/14/2017

CLOSE TO THE EDGE: HOW YES’S MASTERPIECE DEFINED PROG ROCK by Romano, Will

SING TO ME: MY STORY OF MAKING MUSIC, FINDING MAGIC, AND SEARCHING FOR WHO’S NEXT by Reid, L. A.

FIELD RECORDINGS FROM THE INSIDE by Bonomo, Joe

A tone-deaf man chronicles his quest to understand the brain science behind his condition and to search for ways to retrain the adult brain.

Price: $24.95 - HardcoveriSBN: 9781770894457

PuBliSher: House Of Anansi PressAvAilABility: 02/14/2017

Clears up some of the many misconceptions about Steely Dan and sheds new light on the genius behind the songwriting of Donald Fagan and Walter Becker, the perfection of their productions and the myriad musicians who have played a role in creating the distinctive Steely Dan sound. Original.

Price: $19.99 - PaperbackiSBN: 9781495025129

PuBliSher: Backbeat BooksAvAilABility: 02/07/2017

Presents a complete account of Düsseldorf’s most influential bands, including Kraftwerk, NEU!, DAF and Die Krupps. Original.


PuBliSher: Overlook PressAvAilABility: 02/21/2017

Bad Singer: The SurpriSing Science of Tone deafneSS and how we hear MuSic by Falconer, Tim

STeely dan faq: all ThaT’S lefT To Know aBouT ThiS eluSive Band by Robustelli, Anthony

elecTri-ciTy: The duSSeldorf School of elecTronic MuSic by Esch, Rudie

Provides an in-depth look at The Faces, the rock ‘n’ roll band featuring Rod Stewart that left sold-out concerts and wrecked hotel rooms in its wake. Original.


PuBliSher: Overlook PressAvAilABility: 02/07/2017

Presents an oral and photographic history of the Washington, D.C. punk rock scene, including Minor Threat, Bad Brains, Fugazi and more.


PuBliSher: Akashic BooksAvAilABility: 02/07/2017

Draws on a wealth of research and conversations with Peggy Seeger to tell the life story of one of music’s most charismatic performers and tireless advocates.


PuBliSher: Univ Of Illinois PressAvAilABility: 02/15/2017

Had Me a Real Good TiMe: THe Faces: BeFoRe, duRinG, and aFTeR by Neill, Andy

sp oke: iMaGes and sToRies FRoM THe 1980s WasHinGTon, dc punk scene by Crawford, Scott

peGGy seeGeR: a liFe oF Music, love, and p oliTics by Freedman, Jean R.

Via a trove of Beethoven’s early sketchbooks, the author draws readers into the composer’s mind, unveiling a creative process of astonishing scope and originality. Reprint.


PUBLISHER: W.W. NortonAVAILABILITY: 02/28/2017

The first book to focus on the soundtrack of Twin Peaks is timed to publish alongside the series’ return. Original. TV tie-in.


PUBLISHER: Bloomsbury Usa AcademicAVAILABILITY: 02/09/2017

One of the only books written on the Modern Lovers is also the only book written that puts the band and its music in a cultural context. Original.


PUBLISHER: Bloomsbury Usa AcademicAVAILABILITY: 02/09/2017

BEETHOVEN’S SYMPHONIES: AN ARTISTIC VISION by Lockwood, Lewis

ANGELO BADALAMENTI’S SOUNDTRACK FROM TWIN PEAKS by Norelli, Clare Nina

THE MODERN LOVERS’ THE MODERN LOVERS by Maloney, Sean L.

Taking the Beatles’ 1968 journey to visit the Maharishi’s ashram as a point of departure, the author invokes this extraordinary moment through contemporary reports; archival photos; album covers; books and

magazines from the period; and artworks by Ettore Sottsass, Alighiero Boetti, Francesco Clemente, Luigi Ontani, Aldo Mondino and Julian Schnabel. Original.


PuBliSher: SilvanaAvAilABility: 02/28/2017

An acclaimed music journalist and jazz critic takes readers on an entertaining journey from the early origins of jazz to its evolution through the decades. Original.


PuBliSher: Oneworld Pubns LtdAvAilABility: 02/07/2017

A long-time New York Times music critic describes how to slow down and savor the experience of listening to music in the modern, digital age where any song and any genre is readily available at the press of a button. Includes a list of sources. Reprint.


PuBliSher: Picador UsaAvAilABility: 02/14/2017

NothiNg is Real: WheN the Beatles Met the east by Beatrice, Luca

Jazz: a BegiNNeR’s guideby Nicholson, Stuart

eveRy soNg eveR: tWeNty Ways to listeN iN aN age of Musical PleNty by Ratliff, Ben

Based on the author’s original interviews with Lemmy conducted over numerous years, along with the insights of those who knew him best—former band mates, friends, managers, fellow artists and record business insiders—this is a riveting story of one of Britain’s greatest characters. Reprint.


PUBLISHER: Hachette Book Group UsaAVAILABILITY: 02/07/2017

Looks at the history of the three types of stringed keyboard instrument that dominated Western music from the 16th century to the middle of the 19th century.

Original.


PUBLISHER: Shire PubnsAVAILABILITY: 02/14/2017

Features historical places that have been fundamental in the history of New York’s music scene and no longer exist; streets, buildings, and boroughs described in their work by great New York artists; and places

where everything started or everything happened for the city’s most representative artists.


PUBLISHER: SkiraAVAILABILITY: 02/14/2017

LEMMY: THE DEFINITIVE BIOGRAPHY by Wall, Mick

HARPSICHORD, CLAVICHORD & FORTEPIANO: A HISTORY OF EARLY KEYBOARD INSTRUMENTS by Adlam, Derek

NEW YORK SERENADEby Primi, Michele. Photos by Ciro Frank Schiappa

Reconsiders the Main Street Preachers’ album “The Holy Bible” from three separate, intersecting angles, combining the personal with the political, history with memory and popular accessibility with intellectual attention to the album’s depth

and complexity. Original.


PUBLISHER: Random HouseAVAILABILITY: 02/21/2017

TRIPTYCH: THREE STUDIES OF MANIC STREET PREACHERS’ THE HOLY BIBLE by Wodtke, Larissa; Jones, Rhian E.; & Lukes, Daniel

Tells the story of underground music (and mainstream rock that sometimes rose out of it) in post-industrial Rockford, Illinois. Original.


PUBLISHER: Microcosm PubAVAILABILITY: 02/14/2017

OUT OF THE BASEMENT: FROM CHEAP TRICK TO DIY PUNK IN ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS, 19 73-2005 by Ensminger, David

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