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THE ART & SCIENCE OF RESPECTby Prince, James & Waters, Jasmine D.

PRICE: $29.99 - Hardcover ISBN: 9780999837009PUBLISHER: N-The Water PubAVAILABILITY: 07/06/2018

The former head of indie rap label Rap-A-Lot Records explains how he earned his reputation as one of the most respected men in Hip Hop.

rock‘n’readb o o k s h a n d p i c k e d b y m u s i c f a n s , f o r m u s i c f a n s

The singer-songwriter of Florence + The Machine presents a full-color illustrated collection of lyrics, art, ephemera and never-before-seen poetry. Illustrations.

PRICE: $35.00 - HardcoverISBN: 9780525577157PUBLISHER: Crown PubAVAILABILITY: 07/10/2018

USELESS MAGIC: LYRICS AND P OETRY by Welch, Florence

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JUST A SHOT AWAY: PEACE, LOVE, AND TRAGEDY WITH THE ROLLING STONES AT ALTAMONT by Austerlitz, Saul

PRICE: $27.99 HardcoverISBN: 9781250083197

PUBLISHER: Thomas Dunne BooksAVAILABILITY: 07/10/2018

Explores how the 1969 Altamont Festival and the murder of 18-year-old Meredith Hunter during a performance by The Rolling Stones came to symbolize the end of an era and persistent racial tensions. By the author of

Money for Nothing. Illustrations.

HOMEPLACE: A SOUTHERN TOWN, A COUNTRY LEGEND, AND THE LAST DAYS OF A MOUNTAINTOP HONKY-TONK by Lingan, John


PUBLISHER: Houghton Mifflin (Trade)AVAILABILITY: 07/17/2018

Presents an intimate account of country music, social change and a vanishing way of life as a Shenandoah town collides with the 21st century. 25,000 first printing. Illustrations.

WHEN THE UNCERTAINTY PRINCIPLE GOES TO 11: OR HOW TO EXPLAIN QUANTUM PHYSICS WITH HEAVY METAL by Moriarty, Philip

PRICE: $17.95 PaperbackISBN: 9781944648527

PUBLISHER: Benbella BooksAVAILABILITY: 07/31/2018

A popular physicist uses principles of heavy metal music to explain concepts in quantum physics in both a fun and informative way. Original.

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THE CAKE AND THE RAIN: A MEMOIR by Webb, Jimmy


PUBLISHER: Griffin Books/St. MartinAVAILABILITY: 07/31/2018

The youngest inductee into the National Songwriters’ Hall of Fame traces his religious upbringing in Oklahoma, struggles with addiction and meteoric successes with artists ranging from The Supremes and The

Fifth Dimension to Johnny Cash and Art Garfunkel. Reprint. Illustrations.

1965: THE MOST REVOLUTIONARY YEAR IN MUSIC by Jackson, Andrew Grant


PUBLISHER: Thomas Dunne BooksAVAILABILITY: 07/10/2018

Documents the cultural and social influences that rendered 1965 a groundbreaking year in music history, exploring the rises of such artists as The Beatles and Bob Dylan, as well as the emergence of soul music and other definitive genres. Reprint. Illustrations.

WE ARE THE CLASH: REAGAN, THATCHER, AND THE LAST STAND OF A BAND THAT MATTERED by Andersen, Mark & Heibutzki, Ralph


PUBLISHER: Akashic BooksAVAILABILITY: 07/03/2018

Fervently documents the last tumultuous years of The Clash, under the dark shadow of Reagan and Thatcher, during which they, setting out to rebuild the band, launched a desperate, controversial last stand. Original.


RIFFS & MEANING: MANIC STREET PREACHERS AND KNOW YOUR ENEMY by Naish, Stephen Lee


PUBLISHER: HeadpressAVAILABILITY: 07/01/2018

The author aims to understand the music of the Manic Street Preachers by analyzing the group’s 2001 album Know Your Enemy.

WHAT DOES THIS BUTTON DO?: AN AUTOBIOGRAPHY by Dickinson, Bruce


PUBLISHER: HarpercollinsAVAILABILITY: 07/03/2018

A memoir by the multifaceted lead vocalist of Iron Maiden traces his experiences outside of the entertainment industry while sharing insight into his solo work, his turbulent childhood, his battle with cancer,

and his views on the band’s enduring cultural influence. Reprint. 100,000 first printing.

QUEEN OF BEBOP: THE MUSICAL LIVES OF SARAH VAUGHAN by Hayes, Elaine M.


PUBLISHER: Ecco PressAVAILABILITY: 07/03/2018

An account of the life of the influential jazz singer and civil-rights advocate shares insights into her contributions as an African-American artist, drawing on inside sources to discuss her creative process and challenge

misperceptions about her character. Reprint. 20,000 first printing.


SAY IT ONE TIME FOR THE BROKENHEARTED: COUNTRY SOUL IN THE AMERICAN SOUTH. REVISED AND EXPANDED 30TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION by Hoskyns, Barney. Photos by Muir Mackean. Foreword by William Bell


PUBLISHER: Independent Pub Group (Misc.)AVAILABILITY: 07/03/2018

Journeys through the American South to explore the phenomenon of primarily black singers and primarily white musicians joining

forces in the 1960s to create musical magic in an era of racial tension. Original.

EQUIPMENT FOR LIVING: ON P OETRY AND P OP MUSIC by Robbins, Michael


PUBLISHER: Simon & SchusterAVAILABILITY: 07/24/2018

An exploration of the impact art, particularly pop music and poetry, can have on people discusses how the mediums can be used to make sense of the world using examples that range from W.B. Yeats and Anna Kendrick’s

“Cups” to Frederick Seidel and Taylor Swift. Reprint.

MY LIFE WITH EARTH, WIND & FIRE by White, Maurice & Powell, Herb


PUBLISHER: Amistad PressAVAILABILITY: 07/24/2018

The late Grammy-winning founder of the legendary group tells his story and charts the rise of his legendary band in a sincere memoir that captures the heart and soul of an artist whose groundbreaking sound continues to influence music today. Reprint.


THE BEATLES: TOM MURRAY’S MAD DAY OUT by Skellett, Paul; Murray, Tom; & Weitzman, Simon


A photographer who took some of the most iconic color photos of The Beatles collects the images in a single volume. Illustrations.

LED ZEPPELIN LIVE: 19 75-19 7 7 by O’Neill, Terry; Brennan, Michael; & Wolman, Baron


An array of black-and-white and color photos of the iconic rock band Led Zeppelin performing during its mid-70s heyday includes rare and unseen images, as well as commentary by top photographers.

THE ROLLING STONES: I WAS THERE by Houghton, Richard


PUBLISHER: Red PlanetAVAILABILITY: 07/03/2018

Features more than 400 fans’ accounts of seeing The Rolling Stones live in concert from 1959 through 1966. Original. Illustrations.

PUBLISHER: Antique Collectors (Smaller Imprints)AVAILABILITY: 07/20/2018

PUBLISHER: Antique Collectors (Smaller Imprints)AVAILABILITY: 07/20/2018


GEORGE MICHAEL: THE BIOGRAPHY by Jovanovic, Rob


PUBLISHER: Piatkus BooksAVAILABILITY: 07/17/2018

A biography of George Michael that covers his life and surrounding controversies also analyzes his musical output and videos. Reissue.

VERDI: THE MAN REVEALED by Suchet, John


PUBLISHER: Pegasus BooksAVAILABILITY: 07/03/2018

Examines the life and monumental music of Giuseppe Verdi, who remains one of Italy’s greatest operatic composers and a man of apparent contradictions. Illustrations.

ART SEX MUSIC by Tutti, Cosey Fanni


PUBLISHER: Faber & FaberAVAILABILITY: 07/03/2018

A musician and artist, who co-founded the group Throbbing Gristle and was a member of the electronic music duos Chris & Cosey and Carter Tutti, details how she has continually challenged boundaries and conventions for four decades. Reissue. A

Sunday Times, Telegraph, Rough Trade and Pitchfork music book of the year. Illustrations.


CASPER’S TROOPERS DRUM & BUGLE CORPS by Bahe, Michelle. Foreword by Tony Monterastelli & Evan Stoddard


PUBLISHER: Arcadia PubAVAILABILITY: 07/09/2018

Describes how a Wyoming man in 1957 turned a bunch of inexperienced children into national marching-band champions and explains how the Casper Troopers Drum & Bugle Corps has evolved into today. Original. Illustrations.

MICHAEL BLOOMFIELD: THE RISE AND FALL OF AN AMERICAN GUITAR HERO by Ward, Ed. Foreword by Billy F. Gibbons


PUBLISHER: Chicago Review PressAVAILABILITY: 07/01/2018

Offers a biography of a guitarist who played in the Paul Butterfield Blues Band, with Bob Dylan and with Janis Joplin and died of a drug overdose, in a book that includes

photos and an extensive discography. Reprint. Illustrations.

A PLAYER’S GUIDE TO CHAMBER MUSIC by Jeffery, Paul


PUBLISHER: Crowood PrAVAILABILITY: 07/01/2018

Offers advice to musicians on what chamber music is available, and suitable, covering chamber music from the 17th to the later 20th century, and all instrumental combinations—including strings, piano, wind instruments,

duet sonatas, and baroque ensembles— as well as all the significant composers. Illustrations.


GROUNDS FOR P OSSIBLE MUSIC: ON GENDER, VOICE, LANGUAGE, AND IDENTITY by Eckhardt, Julia, ed.


PUBLISHER: Errnat Bodies PressAVAILABILITY: 07/24/2018

A series of sound artists—including Antye Greie, Andrea Parkins, Aurélie Lierman and more—explore how gender, voice, language and identity affect music. Original.

FORCES IN MOTION: ANTHONY BRAXTON AND THE META-REALITY OF CREATIVE MUSIC: INTERVIEWS AND TOUR NOTES, ENGLAND 1985 by Lock, Graham. Photos by Nick White


PUBLISHER: Dover PublicationsAVAILABILITY: 07/18/2018

Based on interviews from a 1985 tour, a profile of one of jazz’s most important figures sees Anthony Braxton discussing his music and related ethical, political and spiritual beliefs. Reissue.
